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Sunday, January 5, 2014

My Top 13 of 2013...

 
 
I bet I couldn't come up with thirteen cards if my life depended on it.  It was one HECTIC year for me what with the renovation at Ernie's, planning a wedding in Marblehead, getting married, have son graduate high school, move to New Jersey, consolidating two households, driving son down to college at Embry-Riddle, have other son (and girlfriend) come live with us temporarily, driving them back to Tampa, FL in ONE night when it wasn't working out, finishing the front porch, hosting the twins first birthday, Ernie losing his job, Ernie getting another job... in OHIO!, having guests in and out, driving to Ohio, flying back from Ohio (every other weekend) and THEN the holidays and all they entail.  Phew... that was exhausting just writing it down! 
 

So, I think I'll do this a little differently. 

Here are my Top 13 crafty adventures of 2013, chronologically..

1. Making Scrappy backgrounds in January at Ernie's, despite the helacious mess of the renovation...
 
2. Making this delight from the scrap pile that Ronni sent me.  It's a one-of-a-kind.  Hmmm, I wonder where this card landed... 
Original blog post here
 
3.  Making cards for THREE days during the Blizzard in February... woo hoo!!
Original post here
 
 
4. Being a guest Sketch artist for Sketch #162 for OWH in March
Original post here
 
 
5.  Also in March, teaching some high school students at Marblehead High (Zack included) about Operation Write Home.  These were their Any Hero creations...
Original blog post here
 
6. Going to my first ever three day crop at Cozy Crop in Lancaster, PA in April.  Absolutely a phenonemal weekend!  Met many new people including the three OWHers pictured here.  From left to right - Wilda, Susan, me and Sherry...
 
 

7.  Deciding to make the toasting flutes for my wedding with GASP! glitter.  Made 38...
 
 
8.  Ok, I know it's not "crafty" but it WAS an adventure!  How could I not put it in.  On June 8, 2013, I married the most perfect man for me... :)
 
9.  Desperately trying to move into my new Studio.  It's July now...
 
 

10. Organizing my stamps...
Original blog post here 
 
 
 11. Taking a Book Binding class taught by Melissa Frances at Scrapbook Expo in September
Original blog post here


12.  Doing a whirlwind trip thru three states taking classes, one to include a Project Life class at Absolutely Everything in Topsfield, MA in October
Original  blog post here

 
 13.  And finally, making our Christmas cards for our first year as a married couple.  This was a lot of folding and I had sore fingers when they were done but what fun to start this new tradition with my husband... :)
Original blog post here
 
 So, on to 2014... may it be less stressful but full of as many crafty adventures!

12 comments:

  1. Oh my you've had a busy year! But you managed to make great cards for OWH!

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  2. Congratulations on your 2013 excitement! Graduation, marriage, moving, college, jobs, oh my!

    Does this mean there is another move in your future?
    I'm so glad you are back and blogging/posting again. You are an inspiration!

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    1. Hopefully NOT another move. The job in Ohio is a temporary contracting job... but who REALLY knows what the future holds.

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  3. I'm glad you included a wedding photo. You look so happy! And it shows in your work. Wishing you the best for 2014!

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  4. Hi Cindy! So glad you posted your wonderful photos! You make really beautiful cards and do so much for our heroes and OWH. AND above all, you were a beautiful bride! Wishing you another Happy New Year!

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  5. Congratulations on an amazing year! Hope this year us a little calmerr so you can craft more.

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  6. Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection of cards and stories. Congrats again and wishing you the best of year 2014.

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  7. My goodness, Cindy. I needed to stop and catch my breath after reading this! hehe. What an aamazing year you had! Congrats and I hope you have an equally fulfilling but calmer new year!

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  8. How in the world did you manage all that? Here's to a less stressful 2014 as you ask. Keep those cards coming!!

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  9. This is a most wonderful post and I am glad I got to spend some of those happy times with you. What is more amazing than this post is I finally got to see a wedding picture!!! I also have faces now for your wedding party!!!! I hope next year at this time, you can blog about our card making and shopping adventures!

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    1. I'll blog about it if you do... lol! Just prodding you for more blog posts in 2014!! Your cards are just delightful and it's fun to watch you grow as well. Here's to alot more visits between us the coming year and I hope to meet 1/2 your goal of cards to OWH in 2014 as you did in 2013...

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  10. Thank you so much everyone for your encouragement... it's priceless!

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