Scrapbooking in 2016
Happy New Year! We’ve been out for our traditional New Year walk and yet somehow have become so practical that it included a stop for groceries. That’s thrilling trivia, I realise, but I tell you this because the important part is the cupboards were not entirely empty. This was not buying groceries in a panic to get something two hours after a regular time for lunch, but a stop to get what we needed for tomorrow and the day that follows. And that, dear friends, is a huge difference to life on the first day of this new year compared to 365 days ago.
I know twelve weeks of baking posts here was a bit off topic, but it started to get my mind set in a good place again: making, sharing, keeping a schedule. I don’t care that I didn’t win – I baked something for every one of the twelve challenges. I didn’t just start and get overwhelmed by the rest of life partway through.
More on topic, however, has been Journal your Christmas. All the years of this class, and this year was the first that I have filmed and shared the making of my entire book. It’s not quite finished yet (class finishes on the sixth) but there is a video for every day, and my album is more complete at this point than it has been in years. Again, it’s a turning point for making, sharing, keeping a schedule. Only this time it hasn’t been weekly efforts, but daily posts. And while there may have been a few nights when I really wasn’t sure if I could keep on top of everything, it has worked! It’s been an actual joy. I cannot begin to explain how happy this makes me feel.
I’ve never lost my love of pretty paper, but having a messy-from-working (as opposed to messy-from-stacking) desk this December has made me swoon. Cutting and pasting and stitching and stapling and stamping and layering and writing and painting… YES. YES TO ALL.
But I’m learning from this slow path back to productivity. I’m not announcing anything. No big packed schedule. No massive intentions with no wriggle room that lead me to tears and disappointment on a day that I can’t make things happen as I imagine. Instead: I am here. I am making stuff. I want to share.
That’s enough for a New Year declaration, right?
Oh. Wait. Okay.
I’ll announce one thing.
I hope 2016 is feeling positive for you too.
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1 January 2016, 10:12
Fabulous ! Happy new year to us all ! Can’t wait
1 January 2016, 10:14
Happy New Year to you and yours!! God Bless you all!!
Your news of GG returning to us all every Wednesday is thrilling! I’m so excited for you and me! Wednesday is my day off from the office (I’m a scrapping internal medicine doc) and I always looked forward to your videos in the past on my day off. Now I can put my feet up, warm beverage handy, and scrap with you once a week again.
Thank you!
You made this NJ gal pretty psyched today!
1 January 2016, 10:15
Yay!!! can not wait!!!
1 January 2016, 10:17
Hurray! The crafting world will have their glittery heroine again. Sparkle and shine on!
1 January 2016, 10:33
Yay I can’t wait for Wednesday’s! Love the video reminded me of Wonder Woman when I was little but better! xx
1 January 2016, 10:38
HOORAY! The scrapbook world is safe again!
1 January 2016, 10:38
Happy happy that glittergirl is coming back. I’ve been looking on the glitter girl videos again all autumn, they are so inspirational.and now new ones! Looking forward to wendneysdays…
1 January 2016, 10:41
Happy New Year! And I am so excited. What a way to ring in the new year!
1 January 2016, 10:48
Way cool video!! Exciting!
1 January 2016, 10:48
Just 1 thing to say …. Yeeesssss!!!
1 January 2016, 10:53
Happiness all over my face ! Yeah ! And may 2016 be an amazing year for you and your loved ones !
1 January 2016, 10:58
C.U.T.E video! Glad to hear of the return of GG and that you have come to the “coping” part of toddlerhood!
Would still love to see your hosting of the former 2Ps workshops – especially Survival Guide (I believe that is the one you said holds the 3 page Potter costumes layout!) AND — I have especially loved Journal Your Christmas this year – I’ve enjoyed seeing your book come together!
1 January 2016, 11:01
Happy happy happy.x
1 January 2016, 11:06
Ha cute video. So looking forward to the return of Glitter Girl. ***Awesome Sauce***
1 January 2016, 11:19
All is right in the scrapbook world again, how she has been missed! Thank you for bringing her back i know that is a lot of work for you.
1 January 2016, 11:19
Woohoo!!!! What excellent news. Have loved JYC this year and so happy to hear you feel like you’re hitting a good groove with making & sharing these days.
1 January 2016, 11:26
So excited for the return of GG. So thankful for your skills, wit and willingness to make and to share. My first JYC and I have enjoyed everyday that I get to create alongside you.
1 January 2016, 11:29
Fabulous news!
1 January 2016, 11:31
How lovely this turn of events must be for you, and how exciting for us!
1 January 2016, 11:35
Yay! So glad she’s back, and you are feeling the joy of creating!
1 January 2016, 11:35
OMG, I love you, Shimelle! What a fab announcement! Can’t wait!
1 January 2016, 11:36
Yay! GG is back! Loved the video!
1 January 2016, 11:42
Hooray!!! So excited for the return of Glitter Girl! I have missed her so. Many happy returns in the new year!
1 January 2016, 11:52
So glad to have GG back in 2016! She has been missed!
1 January 2016, 11:57
Totally AWESOME!!
1 January 2016, 12:01
Hip hip hip hooray for glitter girl!!!!
1 January 2016, 12:07
That is the best video ever. So much fun. I’ll be waiting for that special Wednesday!
1 January 2016, 12:09
Oh happy day!!!! Yessssss!!!!
1 January 2016, 12:17
That’s the funnest, happiest, most wonderful news ALL YEAR! :) Loved the video and looking forward to a whole buncha fun videos to gobble up!
1 January 2016, 12:20
hahahahahahaha! awesome :) Happy New Year!
1 January 2016, 12:22
Happy New Year for Us! Shimelle, I can’t tell you how happy this makes me! Paper, adhesives, embellishments, and photos. I am so ready!
1 January 2016, 12:25
Love the video. Happy New Year Shimelle and of course Glitter Girl
1 January 2016, 12:25
Wonderful news!
1 January 2016, 12:25
Wow…You rock. Wednesday’s can’t come round soon enough! Happy days and happy New Year!!
1 January 2016, 12:28
Happy New Year! And best news ever!!!
1 January 2016, 12:29
Great video and great news!
1 January 2016, 12:30
oh hooray hooray!!!! This is wonderful news
1 January 2016, 12:35
That is the greatest news ever!
1 January 2016, 12:50
OMG!! I have missed Glitter Girl so. Best New Year’s news.
1 January 2016, 12:55
My husband just ran downstairs to see why I was screamimg! SOOO excited. I’ve missed GlitterGirl immensely! Happy New Year and happy “re-birth”, Shimelle/Glitter Girl!
1 January 2016, 13:04
Welcome back Glitter Girl! You have been sorely missed. Shimelle – you are my inspiration. I will welcome you back one day a week or every day. It matters not to me. So long as I can see an occasional video from you, I will be more productive and much happier!
1 January 2016, 13:11
Ha! That video was awesome. You make scrapbooking so cool :) glad she’s back!!
1 January 2016, 13:18
I’m very excited about GG’s return and totally love the video. Seriously jelly of GG’s pink 8Ups!!
1 January 2016, 13:22
Yay!!!! Happy Wednesdays in 2016!
1 January 2016, 13:24
OMGOMGOMG!!! Way cool video and I’m over the moon excited that Glitter Girl is back! Wednesday was my favourite day because of that cute voice and brilliant scrappy advice! Hip Hip Horray!
1 January 2016, 13:25
Yes!!!!!! This is a great news to start the year!
1 January 2016, 13:30
I am so excited I can’t wait. YAY
1 January 2016, 13:46
Omg! I could cry I’m so happy! GG is what brought me back to scrapbooking after 2 years of a rut. She helped me find my style and reminded me why I love this hobby so much. I am overjoyed!! Welcome back GG!!
1 January 2016, 13:46
Omg! I could cry I’m so happy! GG is what brought me back to scrapbooking after 2 years of a rut. She helped me find my style and reminded me why I love this hobby so much. I am overjoyed!! Welcome back GG!!
1 January 2016, 13:46
Omg! I could cry I’m so happy! GG is what brought me back to scrapbooking after 2 years of a rut. She helped me find my style and reminded me why I love this hobby so much. I am overjoyed!! Welcome back GG!!
1 January 2016, 13:47
Yayyyyy!!!! I can’t wait shimelle, I’m thrilled with the news. I’ve missed GG so much!!! Thanks for this and cheers for a great 2016:)
1 January 2016, 13:51
Happy new year to you and yours GG back yeh looking forward to that xxx
1 January 2016, 13:51
Yay! I’ve missed Glitter Girl so much! Can’t wait! Happy New Year!
1 January 2016, 13:53
This gave me goosebumps!
1 January 2016, 14:09
Oh.Em. Gee!!! Best news of the year lol. Seriously, very pleased to read this. Also, this has been my third year of JYC and I love watching the video’s each day, I know this must be a huge commitment for you (and your family!) so just wanted to say thank you xxx
1 January 2016, 14:20
How wonderful! Happy New Year to you and your sweet family! And can I just say: This video has me smiling so BIG! I love it!
1 January 2016, 14:20
How wonderful! Happy New Year to you and your sweet family! And can I just say: This video has me smiling so BIG! I love it!
1 January 2016, 14:21
¡Feliz 2016! ¡Hurra! Vuelven las aventuras de GG llenas de purpurina, ideas y mucha inspiración. ¡Muchísimas gracias por hacer este gran esfuerzo! Hasta pronto :D
1 January 2016, 14:22
fabulous!!!! ♥♥♥
1 January 2016, 14:23
You just made my (New) Year! Welcome back Glitter Girl!
1 January 2016, 14:25
Yippy hooray! I’ve missed GG, and was really aware of that as I’ve watched your JYC videos. Fun announcement :)
1 January 2016, 14:26
Happy New Years to you and your family. This is the best news – welcome back GG.
1 January 2016, 14:42
Love the announcement! This world NEEDS some more GG about now!
1 January 2016, 14:45
Yay!!! Awesome news!
1 January 2016, 14:49
Yay GG! Love the boots :-)
1 January 2016, 15:01
Yay!!! What a fantastic way to start off the new year! Wishing you and your family all the best in life for 2016!
1 January 2016, 15:06
I absolutely loved this video!! So fun!
Can’t wait to see what you have in store next.
1 January 2016, 15:29
Woo hoo!! So happy!!!!
1 January 2016, 16:10
Yay! I love GG, and Wednesday is my day off. Result!!
1 January 2016, 16:31
Yes! Yes Yes Yes!
1 January 2016, 16:43
Ha ha! I LOVE it!
1 January 2016, 17:18
BEST. VIDEO. EVER.
I’m so happy to hear you’re feeling productive and happy. This sounds much like my life lately except that I haven’t found my groove yet. But I’m also making plans for 2016 and hoping for some new, happy productivity! =)
1 January 2016, 17:19
You have no idea how much this makes me happy! You have transformed my scrapbooking style and made me passionate about scrapbooking again. So excited from Ottawa, Canada!
1 January 2016, 17:32
Wonderful news! Such inspirational videos that always gave me great new ideas and got my mojo going.
1 January 2016, 17:39
You just made my year!!!
1 January 2016, 17:41
Happy new year shimelle! And so cool to see glitter girl coming back this year. I’m looking forward to this
1 January 2016, 17:58
I think the whole scrappy world is cheering at this news! Happy New Year to you and your family!
1 January 2016, 18:48
Love the video
1 January 2016, 18:54
Yes! I was hoping on the last episode of PRT this is what you were hinting at ! Can’t wait!!
1 January 2016, 19:33
OMG how exciting is this! Glitter Girl was my first introduction to you and I am SO glad I found you.
1 January 2016, 20:22
Happy New Year Shimelle! So happy you are finding your groove and some joy again. And Glitter Girl vids? Swoon! It will be so good to see her again! It’s going to be a fantastic year!
1 January 2016, 20:28
Happy New Year to you & your family Shimelle. Wonderful news about Glitter Girl returning! Now Wednesdays will be worth living again! Maria
1 January 2016, 20:36
I am so very excited!! This makes a super happy new year, indeed!! Thank you for bringing her back.
Anne-Liesse
1 January 2016, 20:50
Fantastic! I know where I’ll be on Wednesdays.
1 January 2016, 23:22
I cannot begin to express how ecstatically happy this news makes me!!!! I’m beyond thrilled! Thank you for sharing this exciting news to kick off the new year with creative hopes!!!
1 January 2016, 23:29
This video made me giddy with excitement, not just the announcement – but the way the announcement was put together, with creativity, fun and mystery. CAN NOT WAIT!,
2 January 2016, 02:45
That’s the best new years present. I’ve missed GG so much and my Wed fix
2 January 2016, 03:49
Nothing could make me happier for this new year!! YAY Glitter Girl!!!! xoxo
2 January 2016, 04:10
Happy New Year! Welcome back GG!
2 January 2016, 04:17
I’ve been doing JYC for five years (and tried Dec Daily this year but went back to JYC). Never seen GG but excited to be part of it now!
2 January 2016, 04:49
Happy 2016!!! Great news about GG. I found you through her not long ago. So glad that she is coming back :)
2 January 2016, 05:07
Besides this being the best news I’ve heard in 2016, the video was the perfect way to announce the return of Glitter Girl ! Adorable as always. Looking forward to Wednesdays !
2 January 2016, 08:34
Great news getting a little GG every Wed. It will make every week special. The video was super glittery cute.
2 January 2016, 10:05
Lovely to hear all the goodness and can totally relate to the happy feelings of getting some things done after the shock of motherhood! hah! i’m on kid #2 and still have many days of feeling so bogged down, but slowly and surely I get better at handling it all! My best to you. Oh, and excited that GG is coming back too!!!
2 January 2016, 10:17
Yay! So glad to hear that Glitter Girl is coming back.
2 January 2016, 10:26
Happy New Year! I am so excited about Glitter Girl’s return. What a great video announcement…you are so creative. Wishing you a wonderful 2016!
2 January 2016, 10:31
Happy New Year! Looking forward to more scrapbooking and fun projects.
2 January 2016, 10:40
I am so happy for you and selfishly-so very happy for us, your fans!! Happy New Year!!
2 January 2016, 10:58
Ridiculously excited! Thanks for the great news!
2 January 2016, 11:35
YAY!!!!!!!! Love Love Love that!!!!
2 January 2016, 12:23
YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!
2 January 2016, 13:58
Shimelle, I’m so excited Glitter Girl contacted you to let us all know about her return! I’m also happy to hear that your life is returning to a form of order; this is quite normal you know when life is interrupted with the addition of a child or something of similar size or significance!
Lovely layouts! Love the London Babies! Wonderful page, wonderful memories! And I for one enjoy the baking easily as much as the scrapbooking so I don’t think you needed to apologize for that, my only regret was that here across the pond we don’t get the Baking Show until a year later!
2 January 2016, 15:34
Great news about GG. I am still catching up with JYC, but I am getting there! Thanks for all your inspiration Shimelle
2 January 2016, 16:39
I was so pleased to see this yesterday! Late on NYE I also realised I had won the AC giveaway on Instagram of your buttons! Lovely lovely x
2 January 2016, 18:41
Love the drama, very excited GG is back have missed her. I have been doing JYC with Shimelle for the 2nd year and have been loving it. Welcome back GG.
2 January 2016, 19:41
Oh my goodness!! Such exciting news! The world was a sadder place without GG! :)
2 January 2016, 21:31
Oh I can’t wait! Love the layouts & your video is way cool! Happy New Year to & your little family!
2 January 2016, 22:06
I KNEW you could “grow” into this next season of home and family. I’m really proud of you. We have been able to see you rise to the occasion. Please know that many-if not most of us-consider it a real delight to be allowed to share your journey. Will really be watching for GG. GREAT teaser, by the way!! Well done.
3 January 2016, 07:06
I am so excited!!! I am so glad this is happening.
3 January 2016, 13:07
I just yelled, “Glitter Girl is back.” My husband is looking very perplexed. LOL Loved the teaser.
3 January 2016, 15:30
Yes! Yes! Yes! I’m so excited! Loved the promo video by the way.
3 January 2016, 18:25
Wonderful! I can’t wait. I have really enjoyed JYC this year and found the videos of your process really made a difference. So glad that things are going well with you and all things crafty!
3 January 2016, 22:08
Yippididoodah! We have missed you Glitter Girl. I think a whole in the universe just got filled (with paste and glitter of course!) mwah!
4 January 2016, 05:51
I can’t think of the words to say how excited I am to see Glitter Girl again! And even more excited to know that its making her happy to take this up again. Thank you! thank you! thank you!
4 January 2016, 06:17
Love, love, love that video!!!! Welcome back Glitter Girl! Will WB have a role to play too? That would be really cute!
4 January 2016, 09:29
So excited! We missed GG’s inspiration, Welcome Back!
4 January 2016, 11:40
Oh my goodness! Can’t wait! She’s back. Yes!!!
4 January 2016, 12:11
I saw your GG is back video and it made me smile! I am so looking forward to Wednesdays!
4 January 2016, 12:31
Happy New Year Shimelle and to Glitter Girl! I loved the video and so looking forward to Wednesday glitter again!
Thank you for making us all very happy!
4 January 2016, 12:52
Happy New Year Shimelle!
Awesome trailer)))
4 January 2016, 15:58
The video is brilliant. Happy to see you brought her back!
5 January 2016, 04:35
OMG, I have just had such a crappy day but seeing this has made everything OK again!! Thank you GG for putting a smile back on my face!!
5 January 2016, 05:08
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5 January 2016, 09:30
Happy New Year! Love the video and excited for the return of GG!
5 January 2016, 17:29
My one little word for 2016 is Joy for a very specific reason and I cannot tell you how much Joy this brings me. :) Glitter Girl can ALWAYS make me smile! I’ve missed her so. :)
5 January 2016, 20:27
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I’m SUPER excited for the return of GG!
6 January 2016, 14:02
Hooray!!! Welcome back, Glitter Girl! Sooooo excited
7 January 2016, 18:50
Cleaver video and music…and thank goodness GG is back!!!
8 January 2016, 14:29
Yahoo!!! GG is back!Yahoo! Super Cute Video!! Thanks for sharing the LOs! Happy New Year!
12 January 2016, 07:44
Hurrah! It’s been too long, GG! Missing your humor, inspiration and mild silliness.
13 January 2016, 03:11
I’m super duppee happy with the news!! Glitter Girl is the best
18 January 2016, 15:36
So very happy to have you back.I missed you!
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