{creative chick}

this has been inspiring me... on the new path i will travel

1. sabrina ward harrison 2. engravedwithmusic 3. lotta agaton 4. april & may 5. blair hill 6. joyfolie 7. mothballcharlie 8. source unknown

 

pinterest is far too addicting, if you havent been there yet, dont. 

warning: this isn't a "fun" blog post.. but i have always blogged for me, to first and foremost document my life.. i love looking back on archived posts and be reminded of things i experienced and things i have been through....so this is the post that i have avoided... not blogging as much as i have wanted, because i knew i needed to address this... 

So , with the announcement of this... i have been in a deep, dark, funk.  2011 was is supposed to be my year of "possibilities", but i'll be honest... i'm not so sure anymore.

i'm fearful how things come in threes, and i havent had my 3rd yet.. i think i have, but not sure... not sure how much more i can take

i can rant about shopping local, supporting the little guys... who know your name, can answer all your questions, offer above and beyond waaaaayyy more then the BIG guys, work harder then those other stores and downright love their jobs.... BUT 1. melissa did well with that here , and 2. i'm exhausted of it all... i feel like everyone is singing that song, but not DOING IT! 

i have heard all the comments
"when one door closes, another opens"
"you are talented you will find something"
etc. etc. etc.

and i appreciate them, most of them are coming from the customers who have turned into friends and whom i have gotten to know VERY well over the past 8 years, but i'm not going to lie... it is still downright scary
the economy sucks. the cape doesnt offer many job opportunities for LSS managers... I haven't been in the REAL graphic design market for over 8 years.... and although i know i am a fighter... i just dont see "the light at the end of the tunnel" right now

things i do know.
i want to some how continue in the papercrafting industry... hoping that teaching will still fit in  my NEW life
i want to stay near the ocean if possible... whether that means its going to be on my left... or right who knows... 
and i will eventually figure this out 

i have LOVED my 8 years at colorful creations... i have always called it "my store" even though i don't own it, because i have poured my heart and soul into it... I have been soo lucky to have worked with jayne... where she let me voice my opinion, and really grow....  I'll never forget the day i walked into the falmouth store, to show her some of my card samples... hoping i could teach a few classes here and there... ha! funny how that turned out!

so bear with me the next few months... and if you hear of ANY, aNy, any, AnY job prospects please let me know... for the most part i am going into this with an open mind... knowing i may have to move, i may have to have a complete 180 career change....

and as i have done in the past with all the other obstacles i have over come.. i say BRING IT... i'm ready

"and baby i'm much stronger then you know..." 


and because he makes me smile i'll leave you with this: 
 

upcoming classes at ink about it, westford MA

Hey everyone!!! Just wanted to let you know i will be teaching at ink about it Thursday June 23rd either 10a-12:30 OR 6:30-9... we will be creating 6 bright cheery cards with Basic Grey Lauderdale AND the coordinating stamps from Hero Arts... You also get to go home with the 6x6 pad as well, how fabulous is that!!?? Make sure you call and sign up! Looking forward to seeing my ink about it peeps, feel like i haven't been there in f-o-r-e-v-e-r!

a muse stamp bundles *need a good home* FOR SALE!

edited to add: please see the photo album to the right for the most up to date of which bundles are left, thank you!!

 

OK... so i have a few a muse stamps that still need a good home, so i have bundled them together and come up with a VERY fair price ;) When emailing me the ones you want PLEASE use the title i gave the bag.. thank you (shipping is in addition to what is listed) i will send you a pay pal invoice once i get an email from you

 

thank you!



 Holidays mix (11 stamps) $20 SOLD


fall mix (6 stamps) $10 SOLD
 
Holidays mix II (12 stamps) $22



 Holidays Mix III (10 stamps) $17


Halloween Mix (11 stamps) $22


*more* holidays mix (9 stamps) $20


Halloween Mix II (10 stamps) $18


expecting (10 stamps) $20

 

misc (7 stamps)  $12 SOLD




misc II (13 stamps) $22



floral (11 stamps) $20 SOLD

halloween mix III (10 stamps) $25

spring mix (10 stamps) $20 SOLD


spring mix II (11 stamps) $20


floral/asian mix (8 stamps) $18 
sentiment reads "happy graduation" SOLD

winter mix ( 10 stamps) $24 SOLD

misc III (12 stamps) $12
edited to add: stamp next to "happy bee-lated birthday" reads "inkin' of you" 

 

misc 4 (7 stamps) $8

misc 5 (9 stamps) $15 SOLD

last halloween mix (8 stamps) $20

celebration mix (15 stamps) $28




 

a muse paper and note card packs FOR SALE!

edited to add: all paper packs are gone... thank you guys!!
6/7/11 edited to add (again): my friend cheiron is a copy cat, and has similar paper packs for sale... go get em!!!

I have 10 packs of paper and notecards ready to ship off to you!! Still trying to make space in my creative space for all my new endeavors!

Over 100 8.5x11 a muse pattern papers ( this includes solid one side white the other AND shimmer couture papers)
Over 100 4 bar note cards
I estimate over $100 retail value ( plain a muse pattern papers go for .50 ea in most stores)

Each pack has a variety of all colors
These are packed up in a priority box and ready to go, $45 dollars includes shipping and pay pal fees, just email me: jenn@shurkus.com and i will send you a pay pal invoice