Class Information for Croptacular

I'm trying to get everything ready for my upcoming weekend crop in Liverpool. I have 20+ people signed up and I think we are all looking very forward to it. The winter has been quite kind to us but it is still winter and we need a break! These are the classes I will be having during the weekend, if you want to do any of these let me know via email or facebook. I am planning to do the classes on Saturday and Sunday, there won't be any on Friday evening.

This fancy fold card is suitable for a man or a woman. Cost per card $5.00

Paper bag purse. Great for putting a small gift or some yummy treats in for Easter. $4.00 each

Simple card for any occasion. $3.00 each.

Paper gift bag and tag. $6.00 for the set.

8x10 3D Frame. Lots of layers, learn how to punch around the paper and how to make paper roses. $15.00. Only 8 spots available, first come first served.

12x12 page layout. $15.00 for each 2 page layout. Only 10 spots available, first come first served.

Cute Easter card. $3.00 each.

I am planning to add another card class or 2 in a day or so , so be sure to check back.

So let me know ASAP which classes you would like to sign up for. Even if you're not coming to crop for the weekend you can still come and do any of the projects, I will be sure to figure out a time schedule so you will know what time each class will be. See you in Liverpool!



Happy New Year

Here it is 2012 already! I don't know where the time went. Our tree is down and decorations put away....except for the snowman collection..... for another year. No New year's resolutions here yet, but I am trying to come up with something by the end of the week, I don't believe it needs to be made on the very first day of the year!!
I am feeling much better since having my last surgery on October 22nd. I had my ostomy reversed. It's been challenging to say the least, but I would rather this than continue through life with an ostomy. I consider myself lucky to have been a candidate for the reversal. The surgery went so much better than the first one. I was only in hospital for 3 nights. Doctors say it can take up to 2 years before I know what my "normal" is going to be. I have good days and I have bad days, I can't make plans until last minute unfortunately, but I still get to do things....that is the main thing.
The regular cancer screening regimen now starts, I had a CT scan before Christmas that showed a spot on my liver so in 3 months they will do the scan again. The doctors say it may be just a shadow, but until that is determined for sure I will be a little uneasy. I want to stay busy building my crafting business to keep my mind occupied. The new CTMH catalogue is in my hands and is very inspiring so that should be easy to do. I have nothing new to post today but very soon I will........

Some cards....

I haven't been doing a lot of crafting but I've been doing more than I was. I am sooooooo looking forward to going to New Hampshire next week. We're going for a week so I wanted to make sure I had the October club cards finished. I did that today and I did a cute Hallowen card at Annettes last Friday.

This a "stair" style card (or step card).

These card bases were only $1.50 for 8 with envelopes at Michael's. My group will make 2 of each at club class. I'm getting stuff together now for classes for my fall retreat.

Halloween Banner

I spent all day working on this and packing kits for the club to do it as well. It sure doesn't look like a days work when you sit back and look at the pictures.haha

Summer is almost over

I don't know where the goes....in 2 more days it will be 1 year since I was diagnosed. The year has been a blurr but I am still here. Weeks of chemo and radiation, a port-a-cath "installed" that didn't work and had to be removed weeks later, a pick line that got infected and developed a blood clot and then there was the surgery. There were days when I thought I would die but after 2 weeks they sent me home, only to catch the stomach flu from the kids and send me back to hospital for IV fluids. After some weeks of recuperation chemo started again but I couldn't tolerate the drug, (large rash) so after 2 days and 20+ IV attempts in my hands and arms they stopped it so they could figure something else out. I then started on the once every 3 week regime. I was pleasantly surprised when I was finished after 6 treatments. Apparently since I had 2 doses of the first drug, 6 was enough of the second drug. Tears of joy were rare this past year, but I had them that day.
So no more chemo for me.
I am starting to feel more rested because that was 3 weeks ago. The day after that last treatment we went to the states for a few days, it was nice but rushed, not a lot of time to relax. When I got home I crashed for 2 solid days.

This is us in Maine.

It seems like I did nothing this summer, it just went by so fast. Quinten and I took a weekend and went to Yarmouth. This was a very relaxing weekend for us. It was nice to just spend time together.

This is Quinten when we went to see a local lighthouse.

I didn't do much scrapbooking, but summer is never really a time when I do much paper crafting. I did make some cards though.

I know I know I know

It's been 2 months since my last entry and the time has flown by. So since last entry I have had my 4th chemo treatment. They consistently give me the same side effects. I always have then on a Tuesday and the next day I am tired and my appetite starts to decrease, then by Friday I have the usual joint and muscle pains that last a few days with some queasiness. The next week I am usually drained  of all energy and take frequent naps. I usually have a few good days before turning around and doing it all over again. I still realize how good I have it compared to so many people. My chemo doesn't make me puke continuously or make me lose my hair, give me sores in my mouth or peel the skin off my hands and feet. There are so many others out there going through all of that. I am thankful I'm not one of them.

The community (Bonnie Croft organized) another benefit evening in my honour. They did a variety concert and dessert night that brought in more than $1000. Such a wonderful community I live in. Right now we are getting Brandon through graduation formalities. He took a longtime friend (Sam Daniels) to prom with him.

 This is them at the fire hall before they left.

Graduation ceremonies are Tuesday evening, we are all going to Pizza Delight for dinner together beforehand. He just recently started a new job with the Weed Man and he seems to like it and on Thursday he is moving into an apartment with his girlfriend. I think it will the best thing for him, he'll have a chance to be his own boss and learn the value of a dollar. It'll be a big eye-opener for him.

I've been wanting a patio set for years and I could never settle on one so on Friday evening Moyal made me go to Bridgewater and pick one out. We looked everywhere and the one we liked the most was at Zellers. We also bought  gazebo to put over it. It really looks nice. We had a dinner party with Kathy, Cory, Mike, Shelley, Cindy and Craig last night and we couldn't even use the patio set because it rained......go figure...... We had a great time though, it was the first time we'd all been together in a very long time. I made lasagna and fruit pizza for dessert.

This was the only picture I took all evening. It sure was yummy.

I did the Relay for Life a few Fridays ago. I raised about $300 through selling my cards at Stews and the Crop Annette I did at the Fire Hall. The relay was a good time, I will do it again, I just couldn't stay all night, it was so cold. I crawled into bed around 2am.

I did walk the track more than I thought I would, probably about 6 times.

I haven't been doing a lot of scrapbooking or card making except for my 2 clubs. One of them just finished and the other is taking a month off, so I will try to do a few classes here at the house during July and August until we start up again. I need to work on Brandon's album this summer, it was supposed to be his grad present and I know I won't have it done by Tuesday......yikes, like I said before - time sure flies.....



I'm such a slacker

I have been so slack about writing in here. Mind you I have been quite busy this week. On the go everyday until now. I started the new chemo drug this week. Number one side effect is flu like symptoms with aches in the muscles and joints. I certainly had that, but the weather was real crappy too, so who knows what it was from.....anyway, I feel better today. We're not doing anything special for Easter, the kids are too big to do anything with, they'll get the usual junk, but that's it. Mom and dad are coming up for brunch on Sunday, so I'm making a carrot cake today for dessert...mmmmmmm.....hopefully there will be some left for them.
I've sold quite a few cards at the store so far, I plan to get some more ready today and delivered just in case anyone needs some last minute Easter cards. Pictures to follow in a little while.