Some time this past summer, I deleted many pictures and files in my Google account. When I did that, I did not realize that the photos of the cards posted on my blog would also be deleted. Insert sad face here............. I still have many pictures of my cards saved on my computer, but I am not looking back in the past as a new year is coming tomorrow! And, 2019 is going to be a year of changes for me--a year of purpose--a year of goals!
First--I have set a goal to do a card a week--for 52 weeks--with a preset challenge for each month. I picked some themes from the Challenge thread on Splitcoast Stampers. Since there are not 12 challenge forums, I added a few themes of my own. Each Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme of the monthly challenge from below:
January ~~ Fancy Fold card
February ~~ Use a Sketch from SCS
March ~~ Use the weekly Alphabet Challenge from SCS
April ~~ Make a CAS--Clean and Simple card
May ~~ Use Embossing on a card
June ~~ Use a new Technique for a card
July ~~ Make a Christmas Card
August ~~ Use a SCS Color Combo
September ~~ Make a CASE Card of SCS Featured Stamper
October ~~ Masculine Card
November ~~ Use only Die-cuts on a card
December ~~ Make a card for any Holiday
Every Tuesday, I will post a card that fits the theme for the month. Tomorrow, is January 1st, and a Tuesday, so come back to see card #1 of 52!
I have few other goals for 2019--a year of purpose for me. A week or so ago, I deleted a few games on my phone--like Candy Crush and Gummy Drop. Yes, I was hooked on them and mindlessly played them often during the day. The only game left on my phone is Trivia Crack, as I think that is not mindless and makes me think! I plan to spend more time reading--using my Nook app or some of the many books I have. I completed the Michelle Obama book Becoming while on my trip to San Antonio two weeks ago for the National High School AD Conference, in less than a week. It was also a very inspiring book for me and made me think a bit more about goals and achievements and purpose and aspirations and all those kinds of words............ I do not have a specific goal as to a number of books to read, but I will spend more time with my face in a book!
And lastly, I am going to get my sewing machine out of the corner and placed on a table, in full view! I took a beginning quilting class a few years ago and have done little since then--other than buy quite a few kits and projects! So--I also have a goal to work on some of those quilting projects and complete a few this year. I have quilts and table runners and wall hangings--all in plastic bins, waiting to be used! Again, I do not have a set goal of how many projects to complete, but my sewing machine will be out in the family room, looking at me each time I am in the lower level. It will be used!
I guess I have three goals for 2019 and I plan to work hard on each one to be more purposeful for the new year. I am not calling them resolutions---they are goals to be a better person in 2019. I will challenge myself to be more creative in my cards as well as create some quilted beauties to display or give to others. I will also read more of the books that I have purchased in the past and put a self-imposed moratorium from buying any new ones......... That goes for quilt projects AND books! I know I cannot impose that on my stamping supplies--but I will definitely use more of the ones I have!
I hope you will travel along with me on this journey in 2019--and it starts tomorrow. Come back to see my Fancy Fold Card for January!
4 comments:
Go Barb! I love your goals and your plans for 2019. I'll be stalking you every Tuesday, for sure!
Barb - terrific goals! It looks like you have a full 2019 ahead! I’m sorry about your pictures :( can’t wait to see card #1!
Sounds like a great road map for 2019. One of my goals is to read/ review more of the books I receive through various venues. I, too, have fabric like you would not believe - ok, maybe YOU would LOL. I want to get some of those projects done. I've started an unfinished objects list to see what I can work on. Stop hoarding Start making!
I hope to participate in your challenge. Creative Blessings!
Well done Barb - those are great goals. I too can waste time on games - mainly card games, and I am also thinking of taking them off my phone... I will have to get my SIL to do it for me!
Blessings
Maxine
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