I'm A Quitter!!! :)

I have some news for any of you out in Blogland that happen upon my brief blog here...  :)

After much debate, soul-searching and discussions with my hubby and family, I've decided to discontinue my affiliation with CTMH and stop teaching classes at Hobby Lobby. It's been a REALLY tough decision, but I want to share with you the reasons I've made it (in case you care!!! hee, hee)...

First, my husband's career, which is what supports my family (and my VERY EXPENSIVE hobby!) is very demanding of his time.. Long commutes and meetings mean long work days, which makes it more difficult to have the time to prep and teach classes.

Secondly, my kiddos are still young and at home and I feel that I need to focus on them while I still have the opportunity to do so. They'll be grown up before I know it!

Thirdly, I've got some other commitments that, combined with teaching, have me feeling a little "overwhelmed". :) For my "sanity" I need to lighten my load a bit!!

And lastly, I've been looking at scrapbooking as more of an obligation lately, rather than my "passion" like it used to be... I want to turn my "hobby" back into my hobby, and enjoy every minute of it!

Soooooo, that's what led to my decision to give up teaching classes and selling CTMH. Though I LOVE LOVE LOVE Close To My Heart products and will continue to order them, I'm just not a good salesperson (I admit it!). I want to focus more on the hobby aspect of scrapbooking and papercrafting, and interacting with my fellow scrappers, more than having a "business".

Now that you know what led me to this decision, I hope you'll understand and still be my scrappin' friends!!! I REALLY hope to see you all at the local crops/classes, where I get to be a participant now!!! Thank you soooooo much for your support over the past 10 months...

Please check out my family and scrapbooking "hobby" blog, Organized Chaos to see what I've been up to lately!  :)

July 2010 Classes

Mini Tag & Flag Album

Monday, July 12, 2010  6:00-7:45 p.m.

This innovative little mini holds tags and "flag pages"...just pull on the cover pages and the flags wave open to reveal every photo in the album!

Cost: $18*

Based on a design found HERE.

Popsicle Card Class

Monday, July 19, 2010  6:00-7:45 p.m.

Make a set of four super-cute and colorful popsicle cards, perfect for summertime giving!

Cost: $10*

Based on a design found HERE.

Cricut Scrapbooking:

"Beach Babes"

Monday, July 26, 2010  6:00-7:45 p.m.

Create a 2-page beach-themed layout using the Cricut "A Child's Year" cartridge.  Perfect for those summertime beach and vacation photos!

Cost:  $20*

Based on a design found HERE.

All classes will be held at Hobby Lobby, located on Sawdust Rd. in Spring, Texas. 

*Class participants will need to bring a "Scrapper's Toolbox" to class.  Toolbox items include:  paper trimmer, adhesives, scissors, journaling pen, scoring tool or bone folder, inks, etc.  Supplies may also be purchased at Hobby Lobby before each class. Unique tools specific to each class project will be provided.

If you need to cancel a class reservation, please notify me at least 48 hours before the class date.  Participants that cancel less than 48 hours prior to the class will be responsible for paying for the class kit.

 For more information please contact me by email.  I look forward to crafting with you!

Upcoming Hobby Lobby Classes!

Hi everyone!  Thanks for being so patient with me while I get everything up and running here at DD!

In a few days, I'll be posting my upcoming class schedule for Hobby Lobby, along with July's class project photos.  I will be holding scrapbooking and papercrafting classes once a week, on Mondays from 6:00-7:45 p.m. for the rest of the summer.  I will adjust my schedule as needed once the school year begins! 

We will also have an all-day FREE crop once a month, on the third Saturday of the month.  The crop will go from 10:00-5:00 and provide participants with uninterrupted cropping time!!!  How fun is that?  :)

I'm looking forward to this new endeavor and hope you'll join me along the way for some crafty girl-time!

New Kits and Class Schedules...Coming Soon!