Where has time and my life gone?

 Glue Guns & Giggles: My Crafting Comeback Tour Begins!

It happened.
One quiet afternoon, I walked past my craft shelf (okay, avalanche pile), and something magical caught my eye—an unopened pack of glitter glue silently whispering, “You miss us, don’t you?”

Yes. Yes, I do.

Friends, I’m back. And not just casually cutting construction paper like it’s 2002—I’m on a full-blown Crafting Comeback Tour. Bedazzlers beware. Pom-poms, prepare yourselves. I’m coming with hot glue and a vengeance.

Here’s what reignited the sparkle:

1. I found my old crafting scissors. You know the ones with the zigzag blade? Instant serotonin.
2. Pinterest called me “creative” again. I knew it was time.
3. I missed the thrill of yelling “DON’T TOUCH THAT, IT’S STILL DRYING!”

So what’s on the docket for this glorious return to gluey greatness?

- DIY bookmarks that no one asked for (but everyone’s getting).
- Greeting cards with so many layers, they need a zip code.
- A trash-to-treasure mason jar moment because *crafty people don’t throw anything away.*

I’m documenting it all. Wins, flops, accidental finger burns—it’s part of the journey. If you’re a former crafter ready to dip your toe back in the glitter jar, consider this your sign.

Let’s bring the joy (and the glitter) back.

Stay quirky, stay crafty.
– The Newly Re-glued Me

Ranting about swaps

Hello everyone, I hope that your new year started off with a big bang.
I want to rant a little about swaps; I joined a swap group for the first time. I had a fabulous time creating my swap items to trade with others through a hostess. I however was very dissappointed when I received my return swap items. I consider myself a creative crafter I spend quality time on what I make and I pour my heart and creatitivy into each item that I create. I turned in what I consider to be very good work where as when I received the items swapped in return I was so disappointed because the work was poor and very low quality. It seemed as if the others just threw glue on a paper and called it craft. I later learned that the hostess placed me with new crafters and I thought that was so wrong because I assure you that my work is very good quality. I have been crafting since I was a 4 year old girl not to reveal my age but I am well into my years now. I have yet to continue with the swap group that I joined because I feel as though I wasted my time and money on materials and I did not receive the same in kind. I also placed extra goodies in with my swap. I am just saying that consideration is warranted when you consider a swap.

Hello Everyone

Hello, I have been absent for some time now. I am in school and I have a very hectic schedule now, and I wanted to stop by to give everyone a hello shout.
I will be completing my education in November and I cannot wait until then to come back to my blog full swing. So until then have a blessed few months.


Dianne

Hello Thursday

Hello everyone, now that I am getting the hang of posting I am going to try something new. I am going to try to add photo's of my handmade creations. I recently challenged myself to complete a project for myself with the Marion Smith 31 day challenge in January. I did not enter a video of my project on youtube; but I did participate and created a page a day for 31 days. I have yet to add all of my photo's to the journal. I am excited that I accomplished that goal...completing a project for me. I am going to try to have the photo's loaded on myblog by the end of the day EST. Please bear with me because I am still learning how to blog. Have a wonderful Thursday! :-)

I am learning the ropes

Hello to my viewers,
I am finally learning the ropes to blogging, thanks to my 16 year old daughter. Kids are good at the technical things in life; at least when it comes to me. (LOL) I hope to post on a regular basis and keep updated with things that are going on in my realm of crafting.

So far 2012 has been a great year for me, I have gained a few new friends and fellow crafters which is a great thing for me. I am a SAHM which means that I do not get to interact with many adults unless I randomly run into someone at the market. Sad I know but that is my life. Don't get me wrong I love being a SAHM it is harder work than the actual workforce in my opinoin. I retired a few years ago and getting up going to work was much easier than planning a whole day for a family. I found it to be much easier when I had very little time to even think let alone plan something fun or interesting for my family.

Well I just wanted to stop by and say hello and welcome!

Happy Holidays!

I want to wish everyone a Happy Scrappy Christmas! I hope that Santa brings you all that you wish for and good health for the New Year. Be safe, happy, and warm this season.