Tuesday 1 January 2013

Happy New Year

I just wanted to come on today and wish everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous and creative 2013.
We've said goodbye to 2012, which was a year of great things, but also some sad events and losses. But today we're going to look forward to some great and exciting things happening this year.

I haven't made any new year's resolutions - it's not my style, but I am going to try to blog more. I've found myself neglecting blogland, both posting here and visiting blog friends - facebook tends to occupy the majority of my online life. But I'm going to also try to be more creative for fun, not just work - last year I found myself not having very much time to create for anything other than work, and when I did have the time I wasn't in the mood.

I was one of the runner-up winners in Krista's 12 days of Christmas Pinterest Contest, so I'm absolutely thrilled that she'll be turning my idea into a character - I can't wait to see how he turns out. Here's the link to my Saturated Canary Inspiration Board on Pinterest if you want to see what my entry was like. :)  I've no doubt this will inspire me to get creating some male cards and creations. I am one of what seems to be a rare breed - I love making cards for boys and men, I think it's the challenge that I enjoy. I've got a couple of male family birthdays coming up this month and next, so he's going to get plenty of use. 

I've also been inspired by Tim's start to 12 Tags of 2013, I love the whole clocks/cogs/film strip look so as soon as I get the craft area gutted I'm going to give that a try too.
So lots to keep me occupied, and I'll be getting together with some people to make plans for the coming year with teaching and demonstrating, so watch this space :)
Debz x

6 comments:

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Happy New Year. Would be good to see you back blogging more, I miss your wonderful work. I too love making male cards and alos love the steampunk thing. xx

Paula (PEP) said...

Wishing you a Happy Creative New Year - well done on on your win - I was so thrilled when I saw that.
Paula (PEP)

nnalorac said...

Happy New Year Debbi, hope you had a high spirited one lol!! Congrats on the SC results, well done. I need faster broadband to keep up but not going to happen out in the hills here.
Carolxx

Erika said...

Happy New Year Debbi, I too hope to join in with Tim's fab tags but really must have a good tidy first so I can find stuff!
Hope you had a good Christmas, roll on getting back to normal now!
Hugs and happy crafting, Erika.

Janice said...

Happy New Year to you too Debbi and well done on being picked as one of Kirsta's winners. Hope to see more of your lovely works this coming year - you so need to blog more!!! Jx

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Happy New Year Debbi! Thanks for your inspiration this past year, your tutorials rock!! Awesome that your entry to Krista's Pinterest comp' will be resulting in a fun new digi for us all to enjoy, go you!!! Off to NZ soon, so will be back online in a month or so from the other end of the world, hugs 'til then, Wends xxxx

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