Been a while

OK, So I don't exactly keep up with this blog. I am really bad at it as you can see.

So what have I been up too since my last post. Well, the craft show I went to to sell my cards was a total waste of time. I think I made 75 cards in all and came home with 73 of them. My parents did take the cards to a few of their other craft shows with no luck either. Over 3 months of craft shows, I sold about 7 cards. Guess people rather go to the dollar store and buy those cheesy looking basic cards that are BORING!!!! Well, look on the bright side, I have many cards that now have ready when in a pinch and don't have to buy or make one.

I went on a cruise to the Bahamas with my parents in Nov. Was a fun time. Although I was sick our 1st and last day. My mother fell when we were touring Atlantis and broke her foot. Well, they said it was sprained and she just had it wrapped and was in a wheelchair the rest of the cruise and when we got home, the x-rays showed it was broken. On a good note, I won a free cruise when we were on the ship. I won it drinking!!! No it's not what you think. I wasn't getting loaded or anything. Over a 3 day period, every time you bought a drink made with Malibu Rum (My favorite) you got an entry form. Well, I had just a few drinks and on the last day, they pulled my name out and I won! I was in total shock. I never win ANYTHING!!

The holidays were great. Busy running around shopping and making sure I visited everyone. I love being with all the family but it does become exhausting after a while and I am now glad they are over.

We did go to Walt Disney World in early Feb. We went for 6 days. I haven't been there in 14 years and Henry hasn't in 12 so we were almost like 1st timers. It was a blast!! We had so much fun. It was great to be 30 somethings and get to act like children and get away with it. We decided we will be going back about every 2 years or so in the future.

As far as my scrapping, Well, there hasn't been too much of that going on lately. I really haven't had the time. I did manage to go for a night with a fellow Cricut sister to a crop for a few hours. I did about 8 pages but no titles or journaling. Need to go back and finish them all. I am going on a weekend long crop in April. Can't wait. I have so much to do. Pretty much all of my 2007 stuff plus the cruise and Disney. Think I will just do Disney stuff that weekend. We took over 3000 pictures so I will have plenty to scrap and will keep me busy. I can work on the other things on other weekends.

OK, well I think I got you all caught up. I promise to post more regularly and keep you up to date. Thanks for looking!!

Craft Show this weekend

Well I am heading to my 1st ctaft show this weekend to sell cards that I made. I am a little nervous that I either will not sell a thing or sell out too quickly and not have enough to go around. But it will be a learning experience either way. I made plenty of cards and also a few altered journal note books. I may make some bookmarks too but not sure if I will have time to get them finished before the weekend. I am planning on making for future shows some altered picture frames too. I did try to make some altered gift boxes that you can store the cards in or use for gifts but the mod podge makes the lids stick to the box and rip the paper. Even after drying a few days. I only did 3 so I am glad all my effort wasn't wasted making a whole bunch just to have them ruined. Anyone know of a different type of sealer that will not remain somewhat tacky and ruin your work? Would love to hear of an alternative or even some other ideas that I can make and sell. I will post some pics later of the cards I made and even some of the craft show itself. Wish me luck!! Thanks for looking and have a great day!

A few cards I made

Here are a few cards I made. Hope you like them!

My Scrap Area

Check out my little scrap space. It's not huge or antything. Just a small corner in my bedroom. But I like it just the way it it. Hope you like it!

All about me!!!

My name is Nicole or Nicci to some. I started scrapbooking in 2003. I was getting ready to go on vacation to Punta Cana and saw the cutest Jollees beach stickers in a store and decided that I was going to buy them and make a scrapbook of my upcoming vacation. So off to the store I went and purchased many items to get me started. I was able to put together a pretty nice book for being my first one. And I did it rather quickly too. Only took about a week to get finished. Well now it's 4 years later and I haven't stopped since. I now also beside scrapbooking dabble a bit into card making as well. I have also tried my hand at a few altered projects. They didn't turn out bad but I think I will stick more with the scrapbooks and cards instead. Well, I hope you enjoy my site and all the projects I have accomplished in the art of crafting. Thanks for looking!!

Nicole