So, I finally got the Scrapbook Play with Photos magazine and for the first time, it really hit me.
This is the last issue of Simple.
As I flipped through it (back to front, looking at the pictures first, and then front to back reading everything - you know, the way normal people read magazines) it really slammed home that this is the last time I'll be seeing all my friends and scrapbook heroes in print.
I'm not much of a crier about stuff like that, but I kind of welled up a bit. Weird.
I want to say thank you - to Angie, Wendy, Rachel, Stacy, Carolyn, all the Jennys/Jennifers/Jennafers ;), Megan and all my Editorial board girls, the Simple Gals and everyone else that I've had the great pleasure of working with - you all rock (and you know who you are!)
Who knew that this little hobby that started with this page:
(please pay close attention to the totally unrelated photos and the random wagon full of hearts - creativity at it's best)
at my friend, Dawn's, Creative Memory party that she dragged little ol' uncrafty me to almost 10 years ago would have turned into a passion that actually gave me the opportunity to not only see my stuff in print, but to also make me a little money to help support my habit and make friends all over North America.
Who knew.
And without further ado, here are the winners of the little prizey gifts from the other day:
Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:
13 14
Congratulations, Betty and Scrapperkaren! Please email me with
your addresses!
And here is a bigger prizey gift, gotta love Making Memories(and
I will count any comments from the last post
towards this and will post the winner on Monday).![]()
Have a fabulous weekend and make sure you've been to these blogs
for even more fabulous prizes!
Cathy
Wendy
Angie
I was very sad to see
Simple go. :(
I love your first page!
I have one just like
it. ;)
Posted by: Ramona | May 01, 2009 at 01:25 PM
I yes, that very first page reminds me of mine!
I will miss Simple!
Posted by: Claude | May 01, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Ditto on the first page. I wonder how many others got their start through a CM party.
I hadn't checked your blog in about a week and it was a good thing I was sitting down because "you be postin'" you know, like "you be jammin'". JK - I really enjoy your humor so keep'em coming.
Also, to go along with your email story of saving Wendy's. I didn't quite save the one you sent to me awhile ago, but I did do a few high kicks and called my husband over to show him that this "very cool important scrapbook person from the magazine" sent me an email.
Anyways, throw my name into the contest and keep posting.
Karen C.
Posted by: K Curren | May 01, 2009 at 03:39 PM
Oh, I so remember those Creative Memories days! I could tell that was what that page was before I even read the post!! So funny to look back and see what we used to do compared to what we do now!
Posted by: Jenn | May 01, 2009 at 03:43 PM
OMG I won something! Love the first page and no you can't see mine LOL
Posted by: Betty | May 01, 2009 at 03:58 PM
oh no way!!! I know exactly what my first scrap page was too - woohoo!! (about 10 years ago also) (and it looks something like yours but with different colors - ha!) thanks so much for sharing!!
Posted by: Dalon | May 01, 2009 at 05:19 PM
what's the whit esquare in the middle of that picture??
Posted by: Gorgeous George | May 01, 2009 at 05:22 PM
I know I'm not brave enough to post my very first page on my blog. LOL
Posted by: Liz Butler | May 01, 2009 at 06:07 PM
Thanks for sharing your Simple memories this week, and your first layout! :)
Posted by: Lisa | May 01, 2009 at 08:40 PM
I do believe I have a copy of your first page in our family's album...it has the exact same design w/ the circle pics and the multi-colored triangle photo mats. I often wonder what people will think when they look at the pages I do now. At least I've got better journaling now. ;)
Thanks for the chance to win. It's been fun to blog-hop w/ SS gals. I'm so glad to find yours - great stories - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: CB | May 01, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Isn't it great to think about how far you've come?!
Thanks for the chance to win sgreat stuff.
Posted by: Leanne Overduin | May 01, 2009 at 09:04 PM
i love simple!
Posted by: gian de la rama | May 01, 2009 at 10:40 PM
i love simple and i love mm!
Posted by: jeanie nieva | May 01, 2009 at 10:40 PM
I love Simple... and I LOVE me some Making Memories! I'll miss you guys and your wonderful inspiration!
Posted by: Tara | May 01, 2009 at 10:52 PM
I love green! That first page is awesome. I have one almost like it - gotta love CM. I'm sure it got a big number of us started. : )
Posted by: Margie | May 02, 2009 at 05:42 AM
cheryl, you have always made me laugh! i have said it before, i'll say it again, i wish we were neighbors. then i could stalk you and copy your pages and always be giggling!
marnie
Posted by: marnie flores | May 02, 2009 at 08:55 AM
love simple and mm!!
Posted by: Vanessa | May 02, 2009 at 09:24 AM
What a great prize pack! Thanks for another chance to win! SS will be missed!
Posted by: Jodee | May 02, 2009 at 09:24 AM
I am so happy to see you back...it takes the place of letters, that you don't have time to write..ylm
Posted by: me.yahoo.com/a/RntySZUWuNBzyexmR09ktKpdZQMXhg-- | May 02, 2009 at 02:17 PM
Cheryl, I am so glad you went to that CM party...because if you hadn't have started scrapbooking we would never have met. I am so sorry to see the end to Simple Scrapbooks but happy to know that I'll still see what creative works of art you'll be working on. :)
Posted by: Karen Bukovan | May 02, 2009 at 05:50 PM
I think it's great to look back to see where we started and how far we've come! I'm sad to see Simple goo too but glad to know that there will be so many working to keep the Simple philsophy alive!
Posted by: Scrappy Angel | May 04, 2009 at 05:40 AM
Ok I will admit defeat... I can't find your email addy anywhere. It is likely the residual from the ICK I celebrated NSD wtih but there it is.
Posted by: Betty | May 04, 2009 at 02:56 PM