As promised, I’m giving away another set of Spellbinders Nestabilities!!! Don’t you love it when you get to the end of the year and someone says, "Hey, I’ll see you next year" and it throws you off? Well I’m offering a set of Long Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities for this blog candy, but I won’t be picking the winner until next year, he..he…he.
You are eligible to win it by leaving a comment on this post telling me a little bit about your New Years Resolution – except this time instead of picking an item that you are going to do, tell me about one that you are not going to do for the New Year. Your comment should be entered before Friday, January 2nd at 9:00am CST. The winner will be picked by random.org on 1/02 some time in the afternoon. The winner will be responsible for checking back to see if they’ve won and stepping forward to claim the prize by emailing their shipping address within 48 hours. Every 48 hours another name will be pulled until we have a winner. One comment per person, please.
ETA: If you have just landed here and intend to leave a comment for the blog candy I hope you grab a cup of coffee and spend a minute reading the comments made before yours, I promise you, you are in for for a great read! I sat down and read through all the comments that have accumulated since I posted the candy and have smiled through every one. You are the most inspiring and positive readers and I’m touched by those who stop and share. This….is the reason why I blog.
On another note – have you checked out my new Questions and Answers page? Yep, in order to keep up with questions left here, I have a new system. Instead of culling through my comments for questions left by readers, I have a submission form on the Questions and Answer page that will put the question into a queue for me to handle. So far, so good! If you’ve left a comment asking a question, I might not be able to uncover it there. Why not hop over to the Questions and Answers page and submit your question – as of now, I’m all caught up on the message queue.
I’m working on some items and with the New Years Holiday approaching, posting will be at odd times. Hang in there with me!!
Hope you have had a wonderful xmas Becca :0) your right, gosh, I can’t believe we will be into another year on thursday :0)
I know what I definately won’t be doing next year….smoking!
If I stick to it and manage to pack up, then thats more money for my crafting stash!
All the best for 2009 :0)
**Hugs** Heather x
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Becca! Thank you for the chance to try for such delicious blog candy!!! The one thing that I am going to be concentrating on not doing (with the Lord’s help) in the coming year is sweating the small stuff — to let it go and give more focus on what is really important — to leave the outcome in God’s hands and let Him take care of it all. Would really love to have those scalloped spellbinders (they are on my wish list)! Thank you for sharing such a wonderfully creative blog! I find it refreshing and inspiring and so glad to see a “sister” out there creating with the talents God has given her!! Enjoy! ~Amy S.~
Hi Becca, Thanks so much for an opportunity to win these Nesties. They have been on my wish list. The one thing I will not do next year is let papers pile up too long. I have a bad habit of piling up all the paperwork on the counter until it is too large to want to tackle. From now on I will tend to everything as they come in. Now I have pretty pictures on the counter where the papers used to go. Whoo hoo!! Happy Happy and Safe New Year to you and your family!!!!
Hello Becca –
I think this year I will not purchase my paper crafting items on impulse. I love everything in the stores and pick up so many things that disappear into the black hole of supplies that I have in my closet. I want to select a project, and then get the supplies, if I need any, for it.
Happy New Year to all.
Linda
One this I will not do this New Year’s is make a resolution that I cannot keep. Best if I just trust in God to do the best I can in everything. Happy New Year
Thanks for the opportunity to win blog candy. The one thing I will TRY not to do next year, is worry about money. Worrying doesn’t change anything, so why do it?
Hi Becca,
Well now let me see…..I have already given up smoking many years ago, I don’t drink, I don’t swear, so maybe not eating so much would be perfect…..I am always on a diet that never seems to get me to where I want to be so I will try once again to reach that goal….
Your blog is great and I think the question and answer part will be so helpful. Thanks for the blog candy offer that would be wonderful to win.
May you have a happy and blessed New Year….
This coming year I will NOT spend as much time on the computer looking at everyone elses creations. I will get into my scraproom and create my own pieces of art. Oh this is going to be hard!
Happy New Year everyone!
I am definately NOT going to promise to lose a ton of weight. That is a set up for failure. What I am going to do instead is work on being healthy – make better choices, drink more water and keep moving. If that brings on weight loss – awesome – if not, I’m fine where I’m at. I just want to be healthy.
This year I am not going to worry so much about things I cannot change. Thanks for the chance to win the nesties. I don’t have that set yet.
First, thank you for taking the time to do this blog. I learn from you by each creation. This year I am going to lean more on God and try not to worry. Like many others, it has been a difficult year. I absolutely love the nesties.
Thank you and God bless,
Peggy
Happy New Year to you!
As for what I’m not going to do this year…..I’m not going to purchase so much NEW stuff. I will try to use some of my stash and still create those wonderful cards and pages that I love.
Love your site and visit every day. Wishing you a New year full of joy and wonder. I,m new to nesties so this would be a great start, thanks for a chance to win.
As I read all of the above comments I thought I’d like to do all of those things! So many hit home to me. This year I will try NOT to let my craft room stay messy after a project and I will try NOT to let things that I bought for stamping or scrapbooking stay in the package and not be used yet another year! Thanks for the chance at the nesties. I’m just starting to buy some so winning these would certainly help the budget. Have a wonderful New Year!
Trish
I usually do not set New Years resolutions for myself, but…I could certainly improve on time management! My big goal would be to quit work, & still have money & insurance. Since it doesn’t look like I’ll be able to quit, I’ll have to utilize that time better when I’m not there. Thanks, Becca, for the chance. Your blog is so wonderful and refreshing!
wow what am i not going to do…thats an interesting perspective.
I am not going to identify my sons failures as my own,i’m not going to doubt my husbands love even for a second,I am not going to get so lost in day to day stuff that i lose my crafting time which i need for my inner peace:)
Thank you for sharing your creativity online and i hope you and your family have a wonderful year full of love,joy and peace:)
I’m going to stop sitting at the computer so much. It’s time I do more cleaning and STAMPING. I love the nestabilies and the great things you gals can do with them. Thanks for a chance to win some!
Kate
HEY I wanna win that long rectangle nestability set. That looks wild.
My New Year’s Resolution to not do something is to not get irritated at the little tiny things in life. The things that do not matter. A car that cuts me off, don’t get mad. A customer at my job asks me a question that I already answered a million times earlier (I work at Wal-Mart) and not get my feathers ruffled.
My father recently passed away (Dec 5) from cancer and I will tell you that the little things are not going to drive me nuts anymore. God is shaping me into a different sort of person as a result of my Father’s passing.
Have a great week, my fingers are now crossed!
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Cyndi
WOW. Lets see. I am glad I am not alone. I too, agree to spend less time on the computer and more time stamping. My mom is also very sick. I promise to try my best— to not drive her crazy while we sit and talk. I will do what ever I can to keep her comfortable at this difficult time. I wish everyone good health and happiness in the New year.
My New Year’s resolution is to stop letting negative people take over my life. I somehow seem to find myself getting caught up in drama I don’t care to be a part of and then ending up the bad guy. DONE, FINITO……the new me!
Janice jmd958@mac.com
Wow, what awesome blog candy! In the New Year, I’m NOT going to worry about the things I have no control over, instead putting it all in the Lord’s hands!
Have a blessed 2009!
~Beth
I don’t make resolutions…..but having just moved, I’m still going through arty items. So finding these items a good location here is top priority.
KL
I just love all your inspiring creations. Thank you for each & every one of them.
The one thing I’m not going to do is worry. My husband keeps telling me that I worry about everything & everyone and that I worry about not having anything to worry about!! So as the old saying goes……..
If you worry, you didn’t pray, and if you pray, don’t worry!!
So, no more worrying for me. WOW, what a relief it is to know that God is in control of my life & he knows what’s best. I can feel a wonderful New Year ahead for us!
I look forward to your inspiring creations in the New Year. They are so uplifting.
Thank You,
Chickie
I don’t make resolutions, per se, but in the past have just vowed to loose weight. It never happens. So this year I am NOT going to TRY to loose weight. I will just continue to eat in a healthy way, but NOT stress over it. Thanks for the opportunity to learn from you and see your beautiful creative work.
Becca,
Thanks for the opportunity to win some awesome blog candy. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas.
As many of the other responders have said,
-I’m gonna try to not spend so much time stalking websites and do more creating.
-I’m not gonna sweat the small stuff. Life’s too short to worry about a rude comment from a stranger, getting cut off in traffic and things I cannot change.
-I’m not gonna put myself last on my priority list. If I take an hour a day to do something good for me, I’ll be better able to take care of the other people in my life.
There are more, but that’s enough for now. Again, thanks for the blog candy. Happy New Year.
Thanks for another great chance or blog candy!
My resolution is to not just keep looking and stroking my beautiful stash but to use it! I don’t want to buy anything new until I used up the old stuff!
What am I not going to do……..tough one for sure. I guess for me I am not going to skip a week and not call my Mom. Actually I will be calling her more I hope. She still lives by herself and I need to know she is doing ok.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful art work and all of your helpful tips and techniques with everyone.
OH my!!!!! I love this task with the New Years Resolutions!!!
I will not tell myself ‘things could be worse’ to mask the bad things in my life, I will instead tell myself ‘I deserve better’!!!
It’s a huge one…
Thanks for the awesome challenge!
Happy New Year Becca and thanks for the chance to win these awesome nesties.
This year I wiil try Not to sweat the small stuff and I will try Not to feel guilty when I take the time I need for myself.
What I’m not going to be doing next year? I am *not* going to let my car get as dirty as it did this past fall! I am *not* going to wait as long to wash it (it looks so pretty when it’s clean!)
BTW, thank you for a chance to win such great blog candy! See you next year!
This next year I am NOT gonna worry so much about what other people think about me….. I am me and thats all I can be
Oh Becca, I love your beautiful cards. I just feel all dreamy when I look at your creations as they are all so stunning! Thanks for sharing your amazing talent with all of us. God’s blessings to you and yours in 2009.
As for what I will NOT do in 2009 – hmmm, I will not set myself up for failure by setting unrealistic goals for myself. With the help of God, I will take one day at a time and be thankful for each and every moment.
Becca, happy New Year! Hope it is a healthy & prosperous 2009 for you!
In 2009 I’m going to *try* NOT to spend so much money on crafting supplies and use what I have. I tend to keep buying and buying because of what others use, and I have so much already that I need to start using it.
Oh don’t those look pretty :)
I would have to say I am not going to subscribe to many magazines this year, I have too many and there just isn’t room to store them, but I can’t seem to give them away either.
First off, thank you for the chance to win the long rectangle scalloped nestibilities. They are on my wish list.
I am going to try not to buy on impulse. I have way too many things in my craft room that show that I buy because I may need it in the futrue or I buy because it is on sale. I could probably retire and have many projects (not just stamping) for a long, long time and never have to buy anything. I have managed not to buy the long rectangles yet, so maybe I can keep this resolution. Now if I could just win them!
Thanks for a chance to win this set of nestabilities! I plan not to let myself purchase any new stamp sets until I have inked up those stamps that I have in my stash.
I am NOT going to put off making my Christmas cards til next December…..think I’ll start now for next year. Hope your new year is a wonderful one!
I hope you had a blessed and very merry Christmas. One of the things I’m definitely not going to do is eat junk foods. My husband had a heart attack Christmas Eve and a lot of it was to bad eating habits. I want to start the new year off right by being healthy and hopefully my husband will be home from the hospital and he can join me in this new venture.
Good Morning Becca, Thank you so much for the chance to win these nesties. I love your blog and your amazing work. You are so talented.
Now, for my News Resolution (Not to do List)
I am going to try not to buy on impulse, without having an idea as to what I will do with the items or item. For me, that will be a big one.
Hope you have a wonderful and prosperous New Year!
Pat
Happy New Year. I am not going to “hoard” all my neat things I buy to use on cards. I have a big stash and need to start using them. Thanks for a chance to win this set of nestabilities.
Hi Becca,
Merry Christmas. Thanks for all the hard work that you have done for us through out this past year. You have made the most wonderful cards.
My New years resolution….. to not get so far behind that I think I am first. We are reading the bible through the year at church and there should really be no excuses…..lol….
Spellbinder giveaway, please pick me!
Thanks
Happy Holidays! Thank you for creating this blog so that we can all chat. I just love the Spellbinders Nestabilitiest and the opportunity to win a set. I hope for the next year NOT to let my work area become a working disaster. I start to work on so many cards and then start a spin off of the same card that I get carried away and then I have to get focused and clean everything back up.
Hi Becca — Hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas! The one thing I hope I can do next year is ink up some of my stamps that have never seen ink and also not buy on impulse. Those scalloped rectangles would be neat to put in my drawer under the cuttlebug. Happy New Year!
Hi becca! great blog candy! thanks for doing this.
Hmmmm……well, I would say that my New Year’s Resolution NOT to do something would be to not keep spending money on uneccessary items. I would like to start a savings acct. which I’m not really good at. I was never really taught how to save unfortunately as I come from a family of spenders. But, that’s no excuse! I got some good, christian financial advice a while back and need to put it into action. I hope to be able to do this by the first of the year. Great question!
My promise to myself is to start using all the things that I have already, and not buy something new until I have used something I already have. It is a shame to have the amount of unused supplies that I have, and to still buy new things.
Tricia6653
Happy holidays!!!
I have a new puppy, so one thing I won’t be doing is sitting around the house! She’s gonna get me out WALKING!!! She’s a little too young yet and it’s WAYYYYYY too cold too, but in the new year she and I are going walking!
Thanks for all the inspiration you provide on your blog with all your lovely creations! My New Years resolution is to get back to having a morning time – I need to spend more time with the Lord. Also, I’m going through a health program through my husband’s insurance company so it’s to be faithful to the change’s I’ve agreed to make. So far it’s to drink more water daily and to consume more fruits so I will start juicing fruits in January.
I just want to wish you and everyone who reads your blog all the best for the New Year.
My resolution is to make something from every item I buy and from each blog or magazine I read. Hopefully that way I will not only have a stash of ready-mades but will learn new techniques and ways of doing things as I go along.
I guess from what I have said you will realise I am a compulsive collector of craft goodies but still a relative newcomer to lots of crafty ways.
Hope you have a wonderful new year! I am going to quit smoking, eventually! Not sure if it will be for the New year, but sometime in the new year!
I am not going to feel guilty when I spend time stamping instead of cleaning out a closet, drawer, vacuum, etc. I deserve time to myself without feeling guilty.
Thanks for offering the great blog candy!! I will not forget to pamper myself next year. I am feeling like it is my turn to be pampered, so I will not forget to do things for ME!! Thanks and have a wonderful New Year everyone! Blessings
Hi Becca,
Happy Holidays. Thanks for a chance to win some great treats.
One thing that I am not going to do this year is try to give up eating chocolate. I have tried that before and was unsucessful! lol….just can’t resist the stuff.
Karen
SO enjoy your blog and the wonderful cards you craft!
My New Year no-no: cut out the sugar!
Sandi
I retired august of 2008 and said (thought) I would work in my craft room all the time. So much more time to play. I have done very little.
Just not in the mood or something. My resolution is NOT to sit in my recliner and watch tv. JUST WRITING THIS DOWN HELPS!!
Hi Becca Thanks for the great blog candy . I am going to be thankful more this year for what I have and not worry about the things I can’t have. To do more stamping and enjoy myself. I wish you a very happy new year. Love Christine x
Joyce’s comment about not vowing to lose a ton of weight are my thoughts exactly. I do want to lose but through life style changes which should help with the loss. Thanks for a chance to win the nesties.
Great inspirations on your blog. I love it. This coming year I will not buy any crafting supplies on impulse. I have so much already and I have forgotten why or for what purpose I bought it. I will only buy when I get an inspiration and purchase my supplies and come home and get to it. Thanks for the opportunity for the nesties. I love my nesties and use them quite frequently. Wonder what I did before they came along!! Have a tremendous and Happy New Year.
Thank you so much for this opportunity and I send best wishes for 2009.
I don’t generally make New Year resolutions so I’m going to continue NOT to do so – lol!!
Just want to say that I follow your blog religiously, even if I don’t post comments too often. Certainly not often enough especially as your work is a total inspiration. Perhaps I should break the ‘no resolution’ habit and make one – To make sure that I do comment on blogs that I visit to show my appreciation!
I am not going to let all the stash I have sit idle, stamps need to be inked, paper needs to be cut, as others I’m not going to spend as much time looking, but doing……
Have a Happy New Year.. you are such an inspiration to others..
Thanks for a chance to win more stash…
Thanks for the chance to win! I am just learning how to use all these nesties! For 2009 I plan on trying to learn as much as I can and focus on the good things God gives me!
I am NOT going to wish my life away. I am always wishing for another hour or day, or wishing I could do this or that. I need to live in the present and be more accepting of what I do have versus what I don’t. That does mean I won’t have my stamping related “wish list.”–LOL.
Darlene
Hope your Christmas was merry. This year I am not eat just for the sake of something to do. Instead of eating when I am bored I am going to craft or exercise.
Becca ~ thanks for the chance to win your awesome blog candy!
This New Year’s I am planning on not drinking so much soda. My Father was a diabetic, and now that I’m getting older I want to try to take a little better care of myself and not end up like he was in his final years. Soda, my biggest downfall, is one thing I want to give up to start a better and more healthier life.
My best wishes to you and your family for this New Year!
Hugs,
Joani
Hi Becca, thanks for the inspiration you provide on a regular basis, I love your style and your great ideas! Thanks also for the chance at some great blog candy!
Something I am NOT going to do in the new year is…
wait till the last minute. I have always been a procrastinator, at everything, I am the queen of doing things at the very last minute. I put things off and think I will have more time later but more time never comes along and I miss out on so much. No more! I have even started early, I posted a comment now instead of waiting till later, woo hoo!
Thank you for the opportunity to win the dies! I love your site and check it every day. This year I am going to try to get my days more organized so I will have more time for family time and scraping.
Happy New Year!
I am going to NOT be involded in gosspis sessions!!!! I tend to sit and listen to all the juicy details…now I am working on removing myself!!!
Hi Becca
Your blog is just amazing!
So much to look at – I never make NY resolutions because they just don’t get kept!
So lets just say I will try NOT to spend so much money on craft items!
Not holding out much hope of that I’m afraid!!! LOL
Have a great New Year and looking forward to all your gorgeous creations in 2009!
Hugs
Dawn
x
I’m not making resolutions! You feel bad if you fall short. We all know what we should and shouldn’t do in our personal lives and we need more building up not tearing down of our egos. Thanks for this nice set of Nesties, Becca. Happy New Year.
Mary
http://www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com
Hi Becca, Love your work I am a great fan. I am all the way oover here in lil old Engaland amdf my resolution is… NOT to:
Put on any more weight.!
I can stay the same , but not get any bigger!
There are plenty others, but I probably will not stick to them so will not bother writing them on here!
Taker care, Rachelx
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!!! Thanks for offering the blog candy again. I really want these dies, they have been on my wishlist for quite some time. I hope this new year brings us just the basics, a job for my husband, decent food on the table, and being able to pay the bils. I don’t need anything other than that, I already have my family & friends, that means everything to me right now. Have a wonderful holiday, and wish me luck!!
oh Becca! you are too funny!!! I always want to make a zillion goals for the new year, and then get upset of what I DON”T accomplish for the year! So no new goals. I know what I need to do – I will just do it! I will write down my accomplishments and NOT fret over what’s NOT getting done. thanks for a new way to look at things. and thanks for the chance for the nesties! I LOVE THEM!
Lorene
Not going to eat sweets~! While there may be special occassions for a treat, I plan to stop the ole afternoon cookie! Happy New YEar!
Hi, Becca!!
This year I am definitely going to stop procrastinating and start creating!! It is going to take a lot of time to organize my scraproom, but I am going to do it!! I am going to stop drooling over everyone else’s creations, and try a hand at my own!!
Happy New Year’s!! Judy
Hi there, wow what great blog candy!! My family is going to stop eating in front of the tv and sit down at the table to enjoy each others day!!
I will not make resolutions that I will end up beating myself up to accomplish, like lose 10 pounds or get my house organized. Instead, I’ll set littler, more manageable goals.
I am not going to let anxiety get the best of me. My husband is having brain surgery in February and we ARE going to do this and I AM going to learn to drive in Seattle traffic (that is where his surgery is). I am going to do it despite my fears and I will NOT fall apart. It is time for me to be strong for him.
Welllll…what I am planning on keeping away from is high calorie foods. Looking over the other comments I can see that I’m not alone. God Bless us all!!
My will not for next year is I will not let my pain levels get the best of me.
8 years ago I lost my husband. I grieved a long time. This year I married a wonderful, kind, loving man. I still miss my first husband but things are very much better – just different. This year I will not let myself greive over the past anymore. I will joy in the present and treasure the past.
Hi Becca,
I hope you had a great holiday so far and a Happy New Year. Thanks for the chance to win great blog candy. I love what you do with the nestabilities and have been buying them little by little.
What I am not going to do this year is ignore all the products I purchased in the past and buy more. I am going to break out the old purchases and use them. Of course, I won’t be able to stay away from some new products, but I am going to make an effort to dust off the old and use it.
Thanks again!
Kim
One thing I’m not doing is making New Year’s resolutions … instead, I’m just doing the best I can on a daily basis. TFS – your creations are an inspiration, and thanx for the blog candy opp!
wow thanks for the chance to win this candy!!
What i am not going to do this year is card orders, they stress me out i leave them until the last possible minute and they suck all my creative juices out of me lol I am going to make the cards i want when i want to :-))
Thanks for all the great inspiration since i found your blog, and have a great 2009
Lisa xxxxx
Wow, Becca! That’s a hard one! What am I NOT going to be doing! Well, if I had my druthers, I’d not let stuff pile up in my stamp room so bad that I have to spread out to the dining room table! LOl
my resolution for the new year is NOT to waste so much time by NOT looking arround your blog with your phantastic works.
I finally found your blog last week in the wide of the www and I still try to come arround now a few times a week, because I really love your cards and projects.
Wishing you all the best for the new year
Sandra
Hi Becca;
I am new to this world of all you bloggers. I am so enjoying all the creative projects you all create. I do not stamp. I am not artistic and could never color like you all do. So I am not going to beat myself up because I am NOT LIKE ALL OF YOU. I will enjoy the creative juices you all express and pull from your creative layouts and be HAPPY with what I am able to create.
I have just discovered the Nestibilities from looking at all the blogs. I have the circles and the ovals but am really wanting the rectangles. Since I can’t create the beautiful stamped images you all do, I can create backgrounds with the nesties.
Anyway, I LOVE all that you guys do and go to your blogs every morning and see what you have for me pull ideas from.
I so appreciate that I have discovered this world of bloggers.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win this candy….
Colleen
Becca,
I love your blog, I check it everyday. I am new to Card-Making, and this Nestie set would really help me to make some great projects.
Your projects rock!!!
This year I won’t be letting the small things get to me. I am going to let GOD take care of me and my family, I realize the only way to move ahead in life is to really trust GOD. My goal for the New Year is to
build up my Resume. I am starting a new Job on January 12th, and also getting ready to take the Real Estate Exam. I want to have many options in the future for myself and my family.
Thanks for all your inspiration!!!!!!
Thank you for this wonderful blog candy! The one thing I am not going to do is start a diet I will never continue beyond February. I also am not going to run out and find every gadget the I see. After I think it over for a while I will make my purchase. I have sooooooooooooooo many paper crafting tools I could open my own store as many have never been used.
Thank you for sharing your talents and now the opportunity for some cool blog candy. I have some many things I want to do this next year. I haven’t given much thought to what I’m not going to do. I’m probably avoiding the one thing I know I should not do: eating so much sugar. Okay, we’ll go with that one. . .but I don wanna! :o)
Happy New Year! – Something that I (hope) NOT to do in 2009 is over extend myself to the point of getting bent out of shape and discouraged about trying to keep up with everything.
OOOO! Pretty Candy!!! I don’t have Rectangles yet…they are next on the list…
In 2009 I plan to try Very hard NOT to sit on my butt and do nothing…at the very least I need to get up and rearrange cupboards or sort out old stuff I don’t need…ultimately I hope not sitting on my butt turns into walking every other day!
Wow Happy New Year! What great blog candy! I know n the New Year I am NOT going to make any resolutions! LOL……
Hi Becca! This New Year I have resolved NOT to make New Year’s resolutions I can’t keep. So, I shall NOT be eating anything that would cause me to gain weight; NOT buying anything crafty until there is at least space on the floor to store it; NOT putting myself down and definitely NOT wearing a bikini. Please can everyone keep their fingers crossed I do NOT stray from my good intentions?
Happy New Year to you all
Marion, UK
Becca! What a wonderful treat! Thank you for the opportunity.
Hubby and I were talking about resolutions last night. I’m determined to get better organized with my time so that I do less creating on the computer and more actual creating on paper! What I mean is… what I create on the computer is not digital scrapbooking. They are files to cut out using my cricut. I spend so much time making the file but never actually cut them :o( So my plan is to make sure that each day that I spend at least as much time physically creating as I do digitally creating :)
Have a wonderful New Year!!
Happy New Year and thanks for the opportunity to win this wonderful prize. What I’m going to try not to do, is to worry about things I have no control over and let the Lord lead in my life.
Hi Becca,
First, thank you so much for sharing your love to God and paper craft!
For this year I wish for my self to be much more active in our church and learn and grow in God’s word and love. I pray that the Lord will give me the wisdom that I need to do so.
Have a blessed year!!!
Mira
Hello Becca, thank you for all the wonderful cards you have shared; I’m so happy to have found your website…you are such an inspiration! I’m going to try not to let my art studio become such a mess! I get so involved with my paper crafting, I guess I just don’t like to have to take the time to clean up before I start another project!
Interestingly enough, I have exactly two resolutions, and both of them are what I’m NOT going to do this year: I am NOT going to say every little thing that pops into my head – just because it’s in my head doesn’t mean it needs to come out my mouth. I am NOT going to spend time and/or energy on anything that does not move me further along my path – be it draining relationships, items I don’t use any more, pasttimes that no longer interest me – whatever! If it’s not serving a purpose in my life (uplifting me, allowing me to uplift someone else, serving a useful purpose – which could include entertainment or aesthetics , and so on) it’s outta here! If I’m the lucky recipient of this fabulous blog candy, it will be my very first set of Nesties – great way to start the New Year, I’m thinkin’! Thank you so much for all of your inspiration and generosity during this year now coming to a close – you truly are a gifted, blessed individual, and your blog is one that stays on the list I’m keeping! Love and light to you and yours this year!
wow what a great idea to enter the new year with. Hope your christmas was wonderful and your new year will be exceptional. As for what I won’t be doing in the new year stuffing my face for one :) I think I would also like to not lose my cool so to speak, be a little less rigid and hold a grudge less.
Holly Buchan
Hope you had a wonderful holiday! This coming year I am going to stop worrying about everything ( I know this is going to be very hard, but it will be great if I can stop). I let things get to me too much. What a great give away. Love those nestibilities!!
ha ha, I too love saying “see you next year” when I really mean next week or even tomorrow!! ;-)
This is a fabulous giveaway and I have briefly mentioned it on my blog even though that may well reduce my chances!!
Anyway, the resolution that I am NOT doing this year? What a thought provoking question, um, I am not going to resolve to eat less chocolate as that is never going to happen, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t still resolve to at least eat a little healthier and be a little more keen to do some exercise!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR BECCA! I so, enjoy your blog and love the idea of the question and answers…I am sure you do get the same questions again and again…
I have a bad habit of buying too much for stamping thinking that I am going to use it, so this year I really don’t want to buy it with future in mind but with a project to do with it asap.
thanks for all your candy you have been so great about giving….God bless you,
Debi
Love your blog you are so talented!! I am a stamping addict and will not be quitting this year or ever!!! :.)
Becca- Happy New Year! I enjoy reading your blog everyday and seeing all of your wonderful projects. God has blessed you with incredible talent, and is is wonderful of you to share it! I am blessed in so many ways- and one is all of the inspiration I have at my fingertips with the internet! My New year’s resolution is to USE ALL OF MY UNINKED (unused) stamps…….. and my other resolution is to try to have will power and resist all of the stamps on sale!!! My personal resolution is to exercise daily……..
Shelly
What fabulous candy! I hope you have a blessed new year! I’m going to try in the new year to NOT worry about the things I cannot change. They are usually little things that, when worried about, create an immense amount of stress.
Thanks so much for this opportunity, I enjoy your site so much and love your inspirational cards.
I definitely am not going to keep my craft room in such a mess, it makes my life too discombobulated!!!I is that a word?) My children gave me a huge unit from Ikea that has lots and lots of drawers and I can’t wait to get it set up. ( We just have to complete all the drawers. ) No more excuses!!!
Happy New Year and many Blessings!
Anna
Thank you for the extra holiday goodies. A new years resolution that I will not do next year….not to go so long without scrapbooking… 4 years to catch up will keep me busy:)
Becca, one thing I WON’T stop doing is visiting your site! That would just be a bad idea of something I would stop doing! So I’ll be visiting daily, as I always do.
But on the note of what I’ll not do (or try not to do) is to leave projects and supplies out and a mess. It takes ever so much longer to finish a project when one is faced with a papercrafting mess. Therefore, I am pledging to not walk away from my messy workplace to take care of later.
Happy New Year!
Jennifer
This New Year brings Great Enlightenment to me… It seems as though every day of every year I spend pleasing others and the end result is always that I feel as though I have fallen short. I have decided that at my age it’s time to put myself first and my life’s priorities in order.. I can’t care what others think.. only what is best for me.. It will be hard but I really need to try to make it work..
I wish you the Happiest of Holidays and a Great start to the New Year~! The Blog Candy is Yummy!!
I will try not to snack at night. It’s so hard when you are watchng T.V. to not have a pretzel or two…or maybe an almond…I promise I’ll try not to snack after dinner! LOL!!! Love this blog and all of your work. HAPYY NEW YEAR BECCA! Thank you for all you do for us!
2009 is going to be so much better than 2008. I’m not going to procrastinate as much. I won’t let others run my life this year either, I’m finally doing what I want and not worry about what others think.
Hey Becca, great blog candy! For 2009 my goal is to spend less on stamping/scrapping items that I don’t use. I just got back into my stamp room, and I have all sorts of things I have p/u since October, and I have not seen ink or paper. I am really going to try to curb my spending on these items because my goal is to purchase a laptop at the end of 2009. This gives me a whole year to save up the dough! I hope you have a Happy & Healthy New Year.
I have a couple of things I won’t do. First I won’t make any resolutions and then be disappointed in myself when I don’t keep them. The second one will be harder! I won’t be buying any more paper for awhile! I have enough to start my own store – but of course the new stuff is so much better than what I have here. Then I hate to use it once I have it – therefore, way to much paper in my house!
Thanks for the chance to win these, I love reading your Blog!
Next year I am NOT going to have such a mess in my craft room that I can’t find things. A big sort out and tidy is going to help!
Happy New Year!
I am satisfied with the stamp sets I bought this year but, maybe I will have to buy a bit less stamps next year because I have a lot of them! Like some other stampers wrote, I would like to spend less time in front of the computer and have more time for stamping.
Thanks for the opportunity to win the blog candy!
Becca, I have gone to your questions and answers section and like it very much. Great idea! The biggest thing I am NOT going to do this year is buy things that I think I must have when they are on sale. Those coupons are a big draw for me. I worked very hard during the holidays to stay away from Michaels and JoAnn’s. They are great stores but it’s time to get stamping. I have so much stamping “stuff” that I could stamp every day for the next year and hardly make a dent in what I have, especially paper! Guess there are a lot of people who feel the same way. Thanks for the chance to win a goodie. Happy 2009 to you!
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA
I dont make resolutions. but if I win, I might!! LOL
This year I am not going to spend so much time on the computer so I can spend more time stamping. Of course I will still check your fabulous blog each day. Thanks for taking your time to share your wonderful creations and inspire us all.
Happy New Year!
Mine is to get active and make time to get to the gym. Also, to spend less time working and more time together as a family.
I guess I’m not alone in that I am NOT going to buy more til I use some of what I have. I’m NOT going to waste so much time as once it’s gone I can’t get it back.
HAPPY NEW YEAR …Let the “NOTS” begin!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Becca,
What a great idea to share a plan to not do something…my not to do is be afraid to try something new. When I look back at my life I realize I missed out on a few adventures due to fear…although I have done more than a lot of women I know.
My other not to do is not to worry, and to pray much more!! That is hard to do, but with focusing on my relationship with Jesus and allowing Him control, I can relenquish mine.
Thanks for the opportunity for this wonderful blog candy…and many blessings to you in the New Year!
I’m not going to delay any longer taking off those 15 pounds I vowed to remove this year!
Hey Becca thank you for the chance to win this set of Nessties this is one I do not have and I would LOVE to own. I love your new Q & A section what an awesome idea.
Before I talk about next year what I don’t want to do this year is forget to tell you what a great blessing you are to me. You are so very generous to us all with your talent and most importantly your faith and I am so very thankful for that.
Now for what I will not do next year I will not let a day go by without creating something. Creating is my Zen and I also believe God speaks to me through my creating. I so enjoy sharing my creations with others that is the true blessing.
I hope you have a very new year filled with love, joy and peace. May God bless you and yours.
Debbie/Phx AZ
Cool candy! I usualy don’t make resolutions. Everyone does and they end up breaking them in short order so I never have bothered. And so I resolve not to resolve this year again. LOL
What won’t I be doing? Well, although this sounds abominably selfish, I won’t be ignoring myself as much as I have over the past year. I’m a wife, mother, daughter of aging parents, sister, nurse manager of a health center…. If I don’t cool down and remember me, I’m not going to be much good at any of those other things for much longer. So thank you, Becca, for putting a twist on the famous “New Year’s Resolutions” and making me really think about it!
Best Wishes–
Mary O.K.
Ooooh I’ve been after those nesties for some time now – thanks for the chance to win!
I definately will NOT be smoking next year!
Hi Becca,
Hope you had a great Christmas and I wish you a very Happy and Blessed New Year. I have been wanting this set of Nesties, so hope I win. What I am not going to do next year is hoard so much craft supplies. I am going to use them more and not buy something just because I want it. Thanks for a chance to win. Also wanted to say how much I enjoy your blog. Thanks for the inspiration.
I will definitely not be ignoring my crafting. There really is no excuse for me not turning out tons of stuff every month. But, one of my other pleasures when not at work is reading. In 2007, I will have read 43 books. Of course, I could still read and craft if I gave up some television. I am a crime show fanatic – Law & ORder, Criminal Minds, CSI . . . So, TV has to go or at least be cut down significantly.
Truth be told, I cruise the internet for ideas but then lack the confidence to strike out on my own. This year, I won’t be doing that. OK, I may “borrow” ideas from the internet, but I think the key is to get going and let nature take it’s course.
I have removed Solitare from my dock and so hope to gain an hour or two or three each day of productive work. It’s way too easy to just keep playing. I’m thinking I’ll make a dent in my artsy supplies! Hope so.
Laurie
Hi there Becca.
I just love your page! I have been like a fly on a wall watching your adorable cards!
I have also been so in love with your work that I have been ordering the same stuff that you use in some of your cards LOL….
Well what I will deafinatelly not be doing next year is being to ocupated with my self! I will be spending more time with my love ones…
(If I win this blog candy I will be giving it away to my friend that lives in USA as it is to expencive to ship it to Iceland) lol…
Love from ICe.
Barbara.
Happy New Year to you, Becca! Thank you for the chance to try for such delicious blog candy!!!
This coming year I will NOT spend as much time on the computer. I shall do more cards!!
Helena
Happy New Year and thanks for having such a wonderful blog AND sharing such a fabulous prize with your readers.
What I’m not going to do in the coming year is make any resolutions! I’ve done that for most of my life, and felt such remorse for not living up to all of those well-intentioned promises to myself. In 2009 I’m going to avoid those self-imposed restrictions and just enjoy my life one precious day at a time. No guilt and no regrets!
The one thing I plan not to do is to make choices on my on. I plan to always include God in all my daily life. Quick decisions sometimes get me into trouble. The one thing I want to do is trust Him more and depend on His guidance. January 26, 2009 is a big day for me, I am going to have surgery for a left knee replacement and I would like everyone to pray that God will help me and I can get back to my job driving a special
needs school bus. The little children on my bus are so special to me as I do not have any children. They are a handful sometimes, but they are such a joy to me too. Thank you so much for all you do to help inspire us out here in the crafting world and of course I would love the blog candy. May God Bless you and help you keep on using your wonderful talent.
Jane
Nice blog candy! Yummy!
I am not , I repeat NOT let my home paperwork slip away from me. I always do this then scramble at the end of the year to get the taxes together…..Ever month, I will make entries!
Less stress!
Thanks for another chance to win some goodies. What will I not be doing – letting papers pile up. In the rush of life I let them pile up and then it takes a lot longer to sort through than if I had just dealt with things when I first got them.
I will be working on finding more time to do my crafts. Right now I’m straightening out my crafts corner so I can find things and clear the table so I can actually work.
Thanks for your candy blog, I keep trying!
What I am not going to do, is make any resolutions! This year will be a time for a lot of change as I just relocated recently. I am going to try not to have preconceived ideas of what I should do or of who I should be and to explore more – internally and externally.
Thank you so much for the chance to win this amazing blog candy. Your site is an inspiration. Best wishes for you and yours in the year ahead.
Becca,
I have decided this year to NOT make any resolutions. Too hard to keep! LOL. But, I will try to do all that I can in moderation. Not give up but cut back in many ways. Thanks for the chance to win!
Kim
Thanks for a chance to win. I am not going to set unrealistic goals for myself. Our family has been through a lot the past fourteen months: a son with viral ensephalitis that sent an infection to his brain, leaving him with epilepsy (daily seizures), the death of my dad and now my grandson in the hospital having unexpected surgery. I am not going to say yes when (though even deep in my heart I want to repay the kindness that others have shown me) asked to help out when it is just not possible this year. If I keep up this pace, I myself will be in the hospital. What I am going to do is pray for others. That is my ministry this year. Sometime I will be able to more for others when they have a need, and I will be able to return the blessings that our family has received.
pscole3467 at gmail dot com
What a great question! What I resolve not to do is spend as much time on the computer as I do now. I am finding that my computer time is becoming more and more and I am spending more time looking than doing. So that is this year’s resolution of what NOT to. Thanks for making me think!! Happy New Year!
For me it’s no skipping my lunch break … I too often work straight through and then I’m mentally exhausted by the end of the work day. Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize … Happy New Year.
Hi Becca!
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
This year I plan to NOT stress the small stuff!!!! There are not enough hours in the day!
Happy New Year!
Christyne
May you have a happy and blessed new year, Becca.
Thank you so much for a chance to win this wonderful blog candy.
I usually do not make new year’s resolutions, but this year I am going to try to not eat so much unhealthy food and to not worry about the little things.
I am not going to wait any longer to eat my frozen Christmas cookies LOL! Seriously, I am going to try to send out every card I create this year-I am NOT going to hoard!
Hello, Becca,
May I first say that your “art work” has been such an inspiration to me! The card I made for Christmas this past month was by far the favorite of all I have made in the past, and I “modeled” it after one of your beautiful cards!
Although I, too, am not a resolution-maker, this coming year, out of necessity, I am NOT going to fill my body with processed, preservative-ridden foods. I was diagosed with metabolic syndrome, and I am not supposed to eat refined sugars or refined flours. My basic eating instructions are, “if it comes in a package with a label on it, DON”T EAT IT!!” ha! While that might be a little over-stated, I understand what my dietition is saying. For the first time in my 54 years of life, I understand that this is about my health, and about feeling better, not so much about losing weight to “look better”. (although, I am supposed to lose weight, too…) So, I am determined that, for a healthier me beginning in 2009, I am NOT going to FAIL!!
Oh, and I am NOT going to sulk if I don’t win the nestie set, even though I have come to LOVE those things!!!
Thanks for the opportunity to try, though! And, please keep those beautiful cards coming!!!
May you be blessed richly by our Heavenly Father!
Jana
Love your blog. Thanks for all the inspiration. For next year I’m giving up chocolate! Have a Happy and Healthy New Year!
WOW Awesome blog candy again! I think this coming year I am NOT going to hoard my cards. I tend to make a specific card for someone and then I just can’t bear to give it away. At the end of the year I have so many cards just sitting here – it is such a waste. I may even try and mail a few. Thanks for having blog candy!
Always love your site, Becca. You have such a gorgeous sense of style and creativity.
For 2009, I want to NOT eat junk food – at least NOT eat so much of it!
Happy New Year Becca, Thanks for the wonderful Blog Candy…..those long nesties are AWESOME….and they have been on my wish list for some time now!
There are some awesome comments so far, and many that I can relate to. I plan NOT to buy more “Stuff” untill I have been more productive with what I already have. I also spend way too much time browsing blogs and not enough time creating!
thanks for the chance to win…..I would luv to say I am not going to spend as much time on the computer, but if I do that I will not get to meet people like yourself and be inspired by others. I guess I will have to say I will not compare my work to others, I always feel inadequate to other stampers. Happy stamping New Year! hugs *~*
Becca,
First of all, love your blog. You have lots of great ideas. I can honestly say that its hard to actually think of NOT doing something. I will not smoke, it will be a year in Jan. I guess I made last years resolution. I will not let myself get behind on my craft cleanliness, which really requires me to put things away at the end of crafting, as opposed to before the next crafting time. It is too much to have to clean before crafting.
Thanks for the chance at some AWESOME candy. I love NESTIES!! Gosh, I always have a list of things I WANT to do, but seldom thing about what I don’t want to do. How about make lists that I can never complete? LOL Actually my resolution is to NOT gain any weight. I’m always battling with my weight an while I’ll try to be healthier and lose weight I’ve promised myself not to gain any more. I’ve worked too hard to get rid of the pounds I did lose that I hope to never see them again. Secretly, I hope to send many more packing!
What a great idea – thanks for the chance to enter. After reading the comments – I find my NOT list resembles some of what was said already:
*NOT worry about things beyond my control, I need to trust in God as He is in control. I need to let things be in His hands and know that He is going to take care of me and whatever happens, He knows I can handle it.
*NOT spend so much time looking at others creations and feeling inadequate when I look at my own. I need to remember why I create and the feeling I get from it and the pleasure it gives my recipient when they receive it.
*NOT buy things on impulse – which I think I’m getting better at so I need to continue to improve on that. :)
Thanks again for the wonderful giveaway!
Those rectangles have been on my wish list, so thanks for the chance to wiin! I am going to try not to buy on impulse, and to use more of what I already have. Your blog is sooo inspiring, your cards sooo beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with us.
I am not going to over-eat at the table and no in-between snacks. I am NOT going to buy larger size clothes. Thanks for the chance to win some great blog candy. Ann Lind
This year I will not allow the clutter to pile up on my desk.
You are sooooo creative, Becca, and it is so fun to hear how you express yourself~so positive!
My daily prayer is that I won’t turn away from the path God has for me! The New Year is a perfect time to reflect on that and renew my heart on things above! I don’t wish to miss the opportunity to give to someone in need~be it a smile, kind word or good deed.
The Nesties are so helpful in making needed shapes for papercrafting and for embossing! A terrific gift!!!
Many blessings to you, Becca, and all that read your blog! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I’m not going to be such a pack rat. I’ll pass on to others what they can use and not take things on the pretence that I may need it in the future.
Thanks for the chance to win some awesome blog candy.
Happy New Year to everyone!
Mae in Florida
Hi Becca – this was such a good idea of yours and reading so many great ideas makes me feel so motivated. I’ve even got some extra ideas about what I will and will not do next year.
– I won’t be running to share problems with others, before I think of taking them to the Lord in prayer: Run to the throne, not to the phone
– I won’t hang on to that last piece of designer paper, ‘in case I can’t get any more!’ So what if I can’t get any more – there are beautiful new papers coming out all the time. I’ll enjoy them, and have more space as I use up all my old pieces.
– I won’t spend so much time on the computer that I don’t have any time left to create.
But one thing I will do – is to continue to enjoy your blog Becca. Thank you for sharing your ideas and your talent. Thank you for the opportunity to win such fabulous blog candy. Happy New Year, and God bless you.
Anne.
I am not going to make any resolutions this year. I do want to thank you for all the inspiration you share with your readers. I have learned so much from your blog. I appreciate how freely you share your knowledge. Thanks too for the chance to win the blog candy. Those Nesties are great!
Thank you for the opportunity to win the nestabilities. This year I am planning on carrying through with my resolutions! Every year I make a list of good and not so good things that I need to change, want to accomplish, or have to do and the list sits on the counter and this year I decided I am going to only put a couple items on the list and do them. When those are done I have a second list to pull from so that it will be renewed throughout the year when I get something accomplished.
Hope you have a happy new year!
Hi Becca, thanks again for the chance to win this set of nesties. My New Year’s resolution is … NOT to buy this Nesties set ’cause I’m gonna win it! (just kidding:) but a girl can hope, right?) OK, I think my real answer will be to not wait any longer to complete my Masters degree. I have been making excuses and have kept myself from moving forward in my career. But 2009 will begin my move forward. Thanks for all you do to inspire us .
Hugs,
Karlie
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Becca! I’m making several resolutions this year. First, I resolve to not eat as many sweets. Hopefully this will mean that I am eating healthier and will lose a little weight. I also resolve to not go blogging until I am dressed and the beds are made. It’s amazing how some mornings just slip away! Finally, I resolve to not sneak as many scrappy purchases into the house as I did last year. (In other words, it’s time to use my stash!!!) With that said, you should know that winning those Nesties would help me keep my third resolution since they are on my wish list. LOL!!!
Hi Becca, I did sit down with my morning cup of coffee, and read every comment. So nice to know I am not alone in so many ways. My resolution is to NOT buy on impulse. The comment about not being able to resist those % off coupons could have been made by me. My DH always says, “How about staying home….then you will save 100%!! :D I also will not hoard my craft supplies….including your blog candy if I am chosen the winner. I am lucky to already have this set, so I will find a deserving friend to pass them along to. Thank you for doing this blog and sharing your wonderful creations and talent. You not only show us…you also TEACH us. We are BLESSED. Happy New Year.
Linda S. in NE
Happy Holidays to you and your family! And thanks for a chance at this awesome candy!
One thing I will NOT going to do is start a diet,every year,I say I will diet and exercise and do it for a day or two. Instead,I will hope for the best in 2009 and if I’m able to stay where i’m at instead of putting on some weight,it will already be good enough for me!
Thanks for the chance!!
Thanks Becca, for the chance to win the nesties.
I will be trying not to procrastinate so much this year. I usually say I do my best work under pressure, but it is so stressful to do that, especially when I start out with lots of time to finish a task. Like the old saying goes, “Don’t put off ’til tomorrow, what you can do today.”
Looking forward to more of your wonderful creations in 2009.
Hi Becca. I hope you had a nice Christmas. Boy something I won’t do is…. leave my crafting space as messy as it was last year. My Hubby would love to see this too. He thinks I could run a store out of my craft room with all the treasures I have. LOL
Ter :)
WOW Becca – thx for encouraging us to read the other’s “will not do” list. We are all so much alike!!
I have some pretty serious medical things going on and easily become exhausted – when I have a “good day” I always seem to do way too much and then am wiped out for several days. In 2009, I’m not going to be so hard on myself – budget time wisely and get done what I can get done – and not be discouraged when I have to take down time.
Thanks so much for all your wonderful blogs – they just lift my spirits. When my cards grow up, they want to be just like yours.
Blessings dear “not yet met friend”
Elaine M
Thanks, Becca, for the blog candy offering. My “not” this year is a goal to not buy things just because I can get a good deal. I’m also hoping to not clutter our house by sticking to that goal. Happy New Year!
One thing I’m not going to do this year is make resolutions. I think goals are important. But every now & then, God turns the boat around. So adjustments may be needed through out the year. And I want to be open to his plan for me.
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. And that you are looking forward to a Happy New Year!
I am not going to diet. I am not going to watch so much TV. I am not going to be critical of others. I am not going to stop buying crafting stuff. Thanks for the chance to win.
for 2009 I will *NOT* serve a meal with disclaimers or excuses or long stories. I’ll just serve the food.
Because everyone always enjoys the dishes no matter what I think went wrong during the process and how I think it won’t measure up.
Becca, your blog is always inspirational to me. I read many of the responses and while I believe in the Laws of Attraction and that goes against focusing on what I won’t do, as that would invite the opposite happening…hehehe. So after thinking for a long time, here is what I won’t do. I won’t buy any scrappy items until I made 2 layouts and two cards at least, than I will reward myself with something. With that said, I am in love with the Spellbinders and I would so love to have them all, but only have the scallop circles, so this would be so welcome in my home and loved very much! Happy New Year and keep posting your gorgeous work!
Happy New Year Becca ! And thanks for the opp to win the fab long rectangles …
My resolution this year is to do what I need to do to be healthy … to incorporate healthy food choices and exercise everyday into my schedule be in 10 minutes or 60 minutes.
Thank you, Becca, for sharing your amazing talent and providing such wonderful inspiration!
In 2009, I will not set myself up for failure. Therefore, no resolutions will be made by me!
Happy New Year! – Laurel
Happy New Year, Becca! Your blogsite has become a favorite of mine. Your work is so inspirational and just plain gorgeous! In 2009 I am not going to get so bent out of shape over basketball. i.e. playing time, coaches yelling at the players, varsity playing time, etc. In the scheme of things, the time in the gym is only a fraction of a lifetime! I am going to simply enjoy the game and watching our son play.
What an interesting question! I’m going to resolve NOT to be stressed when large groups of people come to eat or visit – I tried it at Christmas (had 15 for lunch) & it works! Just plan, follow the plan & let it flow. That was SO nice! I also liked someone else’s answer above – that I will NOT quit buying stamping stuff! LOL!!!
First of all, I need to tell you how impressed I’ve been with your blog. I love looking at your creations as you put a lot of love and thought into what you post. What I plan on not doing is spending the amount of time I do at work so I’ll have more time to stamp. Hopefully, I’ll be able to create more cards than I did in 2008.
Love your blog! Thanks for all your inspiration . So many things I need to eliminate from my daily routine… but I think wasting timei is the worst! I’ll try my best not to waste time and keep on task! Maybe I’ll be able to create something wonderful! I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
I am not going to beat myself up if I miss a workout!
Congrats on the hits. I know I won’t be shopping for so many craft suppllies until I use what I have already.
Angel hugs
Debby
Wow! Lots of great stuff in the comments. I have to agree with not worrying. That will be mine for next year!
Hello,
Thank you for suggesting we read the comments before we write our own. Wow, I am not alone with my habits…buying too many craft supplies, not having the space for any more in my craft room, not using some of my special/unique goodies, etc. So, I am not going to spend so much on craft goodies I do not need!!! I have more than enough, in fact I wish some of you girls would come over to my house and help me use them up and lets play! Most of the time I am alone while my husband works and I would love some company. Maybe you feel the same way and live nearby, wish there was a way we could better spend our time by sharing our treasures!
Oh, and Becca I would love to win the nesties, it will keep me from buying them!
Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Hi Becca!!!
Thanks for this great blog candy, you are awesome!!
One thing I will try not to do is spend so much time on the Internet. I know it is really bad.
Thanks so much for your generosity
God bless
Happy new Year
Giovana
Becca, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I Promise myself not to backbite and lean closer on God. I also will try to be a better christian and crafter. I really enjoy your blog can’t wait to see what the new year will bring. Vivian Cunningham
One thing I am going to NOT do is get anxious about every little thing. I need more calm in my life!
Happy New Year! Thanks for the chance to win this great prize!
thank you for such a wonderful blog. I have to check it daily. Love your ideas. I don’t have any resolutions. I guess the thing that I don’t want to do this year is think bad thoughts. Live like God would like me to live, and as they say “What would God Do?” That answers alot of guestions.
I could list a dozen things of NOT to do this coming year, but, I think for me is to try and not be so negative about “some” people, but look for the positve and good things in them..Now I tried this last year, and started out very well, but some people seem to like to push my buttons…LOL…..so once again I am going to try real hard this time to accomplish the positive , I am a very positive person and expect that out of everyone, but it doesn’t always happen, …but on a “POSITIVE” side, (see its working), thanks so much for offering a chance at these nesties…..I love your site, so much, that I think I subscribed to it twice, as I get it twice…thats okay with me!!!!! Happy New Year!!!
Resolutions are good, they give you a goal, and prove you have the power in you, even if you cant stick to it all year, you usually try to do it for a little bit, which shows you have the will power if you put your mind to it. These holidays my dad visited me, and on several occassions he was telling me how I should do things, like you should eat more fruit (for fibre), Its a women job to be in the kitchen and clean the house (he is very old fashioned), exercise more, get up earlier (4am)..etc, what he said made me feel like I wasn’t good enough.
So I decided my resolution is to try NOT TO SAY THINGS LIKE THAT to my boys (18 & 20). I know we say stuff like that as parents because we care, but somehow it makes the kids feel like they are not smart enough to make good choices for themselves.
Thanks Becca, I enjoyed reading all the other NOT resolutions, Happy New Year to all.
Debbie
Brisbane – Australia
I want to thank you for such wonderful inspiration! LOVE your blog!!! Ok did you want just one thing I’m not gonna do or all of them? LOL! I’m not gonna quit drinking Pepsi, cause I have to quit lying to myself about quiting and I’m not going to keep dreaming about stamping and gonna start doing it instead. Love it, but I never make the time so this year I will. Thanks for the opportunity to win these Nesties.
Oooooh…that is incredible blog candy. Thank you for your generosity! Wowzers…what am I not going to do for next year…probably lose weight. Uhm…let’s see…I will not procrastinate as much in the new year when it comes to Christmas shopping!
Greetings Becca, and thank you for all your inspiration!!
My “not” resolution is to not let the gardens get so far behind that it is a real marathon to get them organised and up to scratch again!!
Blessings
Maxine (in New Zealand)
Becca – I hope you had a Blessed Christmas and that you continue to receive Blessings during 2009. My resolution for 2009 is NOT to buy more embellishments/paper/stampsets etc until I have used up my considerable stash -ie I am a hoarder!! i will not hoard, I will not hoard, I will….. he! he!
Thanks so much for you wonderful inspiration. Yours is one blog I check every day!! Thanks also for the opportunity to win these Nesties – Awesome!!!
Hi Becca – Thanks for another year of wonderful creations. I have decided that I will spend part of each day in my craft room – and try to use up the paper I already have – like that’s going to happen!!!! I wish you blessings for the new year.
Becca—-First of all I absolutely LOVE your website!! I’m always excited when I see your emails in my inbox—can’t wait to see what beautiful creation you’ve come up with this time!! I don’t usually do resolutions, but I will to win some Nesties!! In 2009 I am NOT going to keep freaking out over the extra 20 lbs. I’m carrying. I will try to eat healthier & exercise more, but if the weight does NOT go off by my son’s wedding in August, it is NOT the end of the world. Life is too short to worry over something as trivial as my weight. Thanks for giving away the wonderful Nesties & keep up the great ideas!!
There are a few things I will not be doing next year, one is buying on impulse. I going to spend more time creating than looking at others creations (although that’s a hard one). I am going to continue to thank God for all his many blessings and go back to my Weight Watchers meetings.
my nonresolution this year is to not worry & fret so much about things. I can’t control everything that happens so I might as well quit worrying about things & enjoy life. Oh this is gonna be so hard to do. :)
Becca
I visit your blog site on a daily basis and am amazed at the quality of the greeting crads your produce. You are such an inspitation!!!
Next year I am not going to think that the projects I produce are not good enough.
I have started a blog site and until now had not had the confidence to put anyhting on it. This will change in 2009. Everyone has to start somewhere.
Thanks you so much for the opportunity to win this wonderful nestabilities set which is a must for every crafter!!!
Keeeep Crafting !!!
Hi Becca, Thanks for sharing so much! You are such an inspiration in so many ways. My “non-resolution” I am not going to let days, weeks or months go by without sending some love to my friends and family. I am already to go, with address labels and envelopes prestamped. All that is left for me to do is send some of my handmade creations to let them know I am thinking of them. Some will get cards every week, and some once each month, but I will be sending lots of love in the US mail in 2009! I hope ’09 brings everyone great blessings!
Thanks, Becca.
Robin S, Naperville
Thanks so much Becca!! I love visiting your blog everyday, and this day was a great day to visit!
What I’m not going to do…hmmm worry about the small stufff. No need to sweat over all those little things..move on and be happy.
Happy almost New Year to you and your family!
There are a couple of things I plan not to do. I am going to give it my best effort to only drink soda on occasion and try to give up the fast food except for the odd rarity. So that I can get this weight off my body. We will see how it goes. Its not an easy feat giving up my coke.
Hugs
Jaunice Minor
Utah
Becca, Your cards are inspiring, your techniques and ideas awesome , your way of looking at life uplifting. I hope joy finds you and your loved ones this holiday season and into the new year. I’m gonna try harder to not sweat the petty stuff. You know……Let go, and let God! Thanks for the chance to win the nesties. I could sure have fun with them. Keep up the great work.
I will try to be joyful and NOT be a crab!
HI!
A few years ago I decidedto make New Years resolutions that were productive, positive, and uplifting! I resolved NOT to set myself up for failure… for 2008 I resolved to LIVE Philippians 4:8 – what a challenge – but what an awesome God we serve! He has enabled me to achieve this a good part of the time!
This year for 2009 I have resolved to memorize at least one scripture per month! more if possible … but one is achievable! and am making a paper-crafted journal to write them in!
MY resolution NOT to do in 2009 is to not put myself down and to not see myself in a negative light! I am a Princess! of the KING!!!!!
Have a wonderful New Year … i love the Nesties .. I just got my first set last month!!! am grateful for a chance to win a set!
THANKS for your creativity!!!!!!
What a great idea, to come up with something NOT to do. At first I came up with many, such as Not drink Pepsi anymore, not to use my credit card anymore, not to eat so much – then thought those aren’t really “real,” and are usually things that I fail at, so I stopped and took some time to think about what I am really NOT going to do this year, and what I am going to try NOT to do anymore this year are:
say No to my 14-year old son about making it to his wrestling matches, or his football or baseball games, or NOT letting his friends spend the night or NOT letting his friends spend the night here or NO you can’t go to the movie on a school night, or NO I don’t have the time to sit down and talk right now, I’m busy making dinner or doing laundry or cleaning. What I AM going to do, is to take the time to pay attention to what is IMPORTANT to him AND to his friends and take the leave and go watch some of his games, and go to the movie with him and his friend when they ask me to, and sit at the dinner table and enjoy listening to him and his friends and what is happening in their lives – after all, that is what is really important.
Thank you Becca for the time to pause on what is really important!
Judi
Hmmm, well I will not complain as much about the little things. I just lost my brother-in-law to cancer and now see just how precious life is.
This coming year I will not hoard lovely papers, threads and embellishments. I will use them and not keep them for the ‘right’ moment. I find that if I hoard them they then get lost and forgotten.
Thanks for the opportunity to win blog candy. I love coming to your blog to see what inspiration you are giving.
I’m NOT making any resolutions this year so I don’t have to think about breaking them. I’m busy with volunteer work and that’s not changing, so I’ll just keep on truckin’.
Thank you for offering such wonderful blog candy. I just love your work. In 2009 I have deceided to accept my family as they are. My sisters are 64 and 60 and not likely to change in their ways so I have decided to go with the flow.
Happy New Year. Thank you for the chance to win. This year I am NOT going to procrastinate. I tend to put things off & then forget to go back & do it. I’m going to try to be more organized by doing it NOW, not waiting until later. I’m going to sort through the clutter & work real hard at NOT letting it pile up again!
Thankyou for the chance to win these beautiful nesties. In 2009 I hope to serve God in everything I say and do. Happy New Year.
Becca,
Thanks for your generous blog candy offer. In 2009 I will try to use what I have bought or have been given.
Mary
Thank you for your Blog….your inspiration and your generosity in sharing all your ideas and projects. This year I am not going to buy something new until I have used all the things I already have and need to use. It is a shame to have the amount of unused supplies that I have, and to still buy more “stuff”. Winning the Nestabilities would be wonderful (and not a purchase)! Thanks…
Love your site Becca. Do enjoy the quick jolts of inspiration. My resolution of what I am NOT going to do this year is I am not going to make myself do the laundry, clean the house, pay the bills, mow/shovel snow, cook, read and answer all my emails, etc before I can do something fun — like work on cards or go to a movie or visit with family and friends or something else I enjoy doing. Although that stuff needs to be done sometime, it can be done tomorrow and today I can enjoy myself without guilt. Life is getting shorter and I want to be remembered for my creativity and not my clean house (not that it is ever that clean anyway).
Paula
Happy New Year, Becca! I absolutely love your artwork. Thank you for sharing with us!
In 2009, I resolve NOT to diet! I will instead eat when I am hungry…trying to realize that being hungry does not make me lose weight!
And as many others, I resolve not to hoard everything that I own. Embellishments were made to be admired!
Deb
Thanks for the oppotunity to win these nesties, I have always wanted them and hope to win;I love all your work. Have a great New Year.
Thank you for the chance to win some wonderful nesties. I am going to try not to stamp without cleaning up from the last project first. Happy New Year.
Thanks so much for another opportunity to win some scrumptious blog candy! I would love to start collecting those nesties!
The one thing I will TRY my very hardest NOT to do this coming year (with the good Lord’s help) is procrastinate. When I see something that needs to be done or made or whatever……..I will do it right away & not put it on the back burner like so many other projects that sit unfinished (like my embroidery that needs to be mounted).
Thank you for sharing your faith & your beautiful creations. You are so very talented & I appreciate getting a small glimpse into your world.
Happy Huggies for 2009!
How interesting to comment on what we are not going to do- love that idea!
1. I am not going to waste time…. either in front of the tv or too much time on the computer
2. I am not going to wait to start my Christmas projects for 2009 until August. I am starting in January :D and plan to be done by August.
Barb
Hello. Happy New Year! And thank you for this chance to win some yummy Spellbinders.
One thing I won’t be doing this yer is rushing out to get all the various crafty goodies I just think I must have. I look around at all I DO have and have to give a pause of gratitude, for I have my very own room that I call my studio filled with books, figurines, things I’ve made, and a variety of items for me to make oh so much more with. How fortunate is that? To a girl who grew up on “the wrong side of the tracks”, very poor, sometimes even unsure where her next meal might come from this is…this is unbelievable. I am so very lucky. So I’m going to be more mindful of what I DO have…..and NOT rush out to get those items I don’t have.
Thank you,
Angelique
Happy New Year! I am going to try to stop hoarding all my pretty stamping supplies, and use them! Thanks for the chance to win.
I love all your creations and have a file of links to go to for inspiration. The thing that I am NOT going to do in 2009 is say yes to everything that is asked of me.
What a wonderful possibility to receive a set of nesties.
Next year, instead of wishing or hoping I plan on do it. Using what I already have in my stash, revisiting my own stamps,punches and templates and by using my newer ink colors,and cardstock to do my best in creating with paper. I do hope to continue to reorganize my craft area so I will have an easier time to find those “special treasures” when I need them to complete a project .
Thanks for your inspiration! Happy 2009 to your family.
Happy New Year! And thanks for the opportunity for some blog candy…in 2009, I’m not going to buy every stamp set I want, but try to use what I already have!
I just love your work. I am going to try not to feel like i have to do everything for everyone, not worry about things so much, after all God is in control, he has it all planed out, we may not understand it but he knows what is best for us.
Happy New Year
Hello Becca,
I enjoy your site and get a lot of incentive. I do not make New Year’s resolution; gave that up long time ago. I live day to day and let the lord take care of my life knowing all shall be good. All the Best in 2009.
Hi Becca, thank you for this great opportunity to win the blog candy. A resolution as to what I will not do is – not leave my craft studio messy over a period of 2 days. A really clean studio does not spark my creative mood. Happy New Year to You!
You ask, I have an answer: I am going to use a small breakfast plate instead of a large dinner plate during 2009. I know this is doable and is something I can stick to forthe entire year. I will be trusting the Lord each day to remind me to make the correct choices to put on the “small breakfast plate”!!!!
Jan
Happy Holidays, and awesome Candy and Question! I love reading everyone’s response. This coming year, I resolve to NOT make any resolutions! This year was so wonderful, I want next year to be a repeat! The Lord has blessed our family, and there is nothing I would resolve to change!
Hi, Becca –
What great candy.
I plan NOT to horde all my cards and pretty papers! I want to share with friends and family by sending and giving sets as gifts.
I just love your blog and all your creativity! Thanks for sharing with us and a Happy New Year!
Thanks Becca for the chance to win! I think for this year I will try not to worry as much, especially about Money, this year has been good to me, with my ‘craft’ I have had more sales and God has always been there for us. When ever we have needed money God has come through for us..so I will rely more on God to Bless us and not worry. Thanks for the chance to win. Renee’
I’m not going to start making Christmas cards the week before Christmas! I’m not going to Wal-Mart on a Saturday or Sunday!!
I will try this year NOT to accumulate too much “junk” around the house and I always worry about everything so I will try NOT to sweat the small stuff. I really do enjoy your blog and seing what you have new to show us.
What an amazing blog you have! And what an awesome piece of blog candy. What I’m not going to do this year is to make a resolution I won’t keep. I should just keep striving to be the best me possible. That would include cleaning up my messes when I finish crafting, stressing over things a little less, and most importantly, spending more time in prayer and devotion with my Lord and Savior. If I do the last thing first, I will have peace and time for everything else.
Hi Becca,
Thank you for this opportunity to win such nice blog candy!
I don’t usually make New Year’s Resolutions but I hope for this coming year not to let past mistakes interfere with the enjoyment of the present.
Happy New Year!
Thanks once again for the opportunity to win such great blog candy.
My new year’s resolution is to be kinder and gentler and slow down. It really is important to stop and take time to smile and share a moment or two with friends and strangers as well. After all strangers have a way of becoming new friends.
A safe and prosperous New Year to everyone.
Sheila
Hi Becca and thanks so much for the opportunity to win this lovely item! I wish you and yours the very best of new years! I would vow not to be late with family birthdays. I was always one for getting that card or gift there right on the date and now I find I am seldom on the date! Thanks, Joan
Love the candy that someone will win – very nice.
This year I am not going to mess up on a New Year’s Resolution. For several years I have not made one because I don’t have that much will power.
However, this past few months I have begun exercising and I love it. I have taken a break through the holidays so I could do the extra holiday stuff (unfortunately extra eating) – but I will be back to exercising and staying healthy. The older you get, one must be thankful for being healthy and working to stay that way.
Thanks, Linda
Thanks for the blog candy opportunity! I am going to try to be less lazy about showing my gratitude to people in tangible ways. There are so many people that make such a difference in my life, and I need to make sure I express that more often in words, or better yet, deeds.
Hi Becca,
Here’s what I’m not going to do next year…. P O U T when I don’t win blog candy!!! I resolve to be happy for the winner and remember she is probably “suffering” from the same addiction and desparately needs the blog candy. So, to the winner…”GOOD FOR YOU!” Now, go make something and “dry out, my friend!”
Hi Becca,
I am truly looking forward to the upcoming year. I am optimistic that our new president will bring some hope back to our struggling country. I am vowing to spend more time doing the things I love. This includes spending more quality time with my kids, continuing on with my weight loss (I have lost 38 lbs so far) and lastly crafting more! Lets see what the new year brings. Thank you for sharing.
Happy Holidays,
B
More fabulous blog candy – as well as gorgeous work to inspire!!
One thing I will definitely NOT be doing in the New Year is going on any dang diets! Tried it most every year and failed miserably, plus I have learned to love me as I am!
Another thing I won’t be doing is procrastinating! If something needs doing I am not going to get sidetracked at all!!
warm wishes
Wendy
Hi Becca, thanks for your awesome creations and blog candy. I am not going to swear in 2009. I had thought about my resolutions for 2009 about a month ago and decided I was going to stop with the potty mouth. I know I can do it.
Thanks so much for the opportunity to win a nestie! This year what I’m not going to do it worry about things that I cannot change! Life is too precious and short to spend time worrying about these things! Thanks again and Happy New Year!
This year I am not going to procrastinate on all my projects that end up taking too much of my time when I should be with family.
Thanks for the chance to win and Happy New Year!
Oh how I would LOVE this candy!! Hope I win :) And I love your new question and answer section!
My New Year’s Resolution to not do…..yell and scream at my kids so much. I get so tired of being the proverbial broken record then just start yelling and screaming…I hate myself when I do it and I certianly don’t want me kids to start hating me. I’ve been praying for more patience, more understanding, more guidance and I am deterrmined to take the breath and count to 10 to regain my composure just as we try to teach the kids.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!
Jen E, blossom93@yahoo.com
What a great idea for comments! I hope not to continue to buy more and more stuff and not use it. I also need to work on my own projects more and not spend so much time looking at others. Thanks for the chance to win such awesome blog candy.
Thanks for the opportunity to win the nesties. I got my first set (the ovals) from my DD for Christmas and have not had a chance to try them out yet… but soon.
I vow not to let all the stuff of life prevent me from spending time with family and friends. I will not plan my life away but take time to smeel the roses. And I will not say… when I retire I’ll do it.
Love your creations
Hi Becca,
I love your card creations! They are so inspirational.This year with God’s help,I won’t eat so much.I won’t make cards and not send them.Thank you for the chance to win some neat card making tools!
Blessings,
Darcie
Becca – thank you so much for a wonderful of inspiration! My goal this year is to NOT be late with birthday cards! I make all my cards and for some reason 30% are late! People love my hand made cards and I know they’ll love them even more when they come in advance and they have time to enjoy them! I’ve got six made for January birthdays! Hopefully 2009 will be an on-time year for me!!! Happy New Year!!!
Happy New Year! Thank you so much for the opportunity to win a great blog candy. I received my first set of nesties for Christmas and I love them. The one thing I will be doing for the new year is not putting things off, have a habit of saying I will do it later and you know the old saying “Later Never Comes”. Well I hope you and family have a wonderful and safe New Years….
Thanks for the great blog filled with inspiration (crafting and spiritual) and for the awesome blog candy, Becca! You are going to make someone’s year get off to a great start with that, and I hope it’s me. But what I’m NOT going to do this year is waste money on stuff that I “have to have!” and then never use it. I WILL dig into my current stash for all my crafting and only allow myself one new item every quarter, and that’s only if I will use it immediately. Wish me luck!
First, thanks for giving away these fabulous prizes. I love your blog, especially the question and answer section you have added. I am not going to buy beautiful supplies and then put them up and not use them.
I really want to do more creative projects this coming year.
Hi Becca! Happy New Year to you and your family! This year I am not going to even attempt to make a New Year’s Resolution. Every year I make one, and every year I break it. Not fun! So this year, I’ll not make any and hopefully I can carry it through the year … lol! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win some nesties! I only have 1 set and would love to add to it!
something I won’t be doing……..ummmm……..walking slowly in the morning.
I think my best thing to do in the new year is to let go and let God with out trying to regain control you know really let him work in my life. This year has been so hard yet I have so much to be thankful for I need to resume my Thankful journal and praise him for what I have.
I won’t be making any New Year’s resolutions this year. I make them all the time and I break them just as often.
I won’t be doing any fad diets either.
I won’t be stopping shopping for new crafty supplies.
I won’t be using up all of my crafty stash.
I won’t stop buying paper.
Hahahaha. This was fun! I love your prize, too.
Becca,
Love your creations!!!! Have used your tutorials using corner punches and border punches. They are great!!! Something I will not do? Spend as much time casing others artwork on the computer, a very worthy I shall not…..
Happy New Year!
Whew! I just read all 247 comments – a lot of great ideas! Something easy: I am not going to get a tattoo (hee hee). Something hard: I am not going to put stuff off. Such as: sewing the button back on when it falls off instead of losing the button on my craft desk and leaving the blouse in a pile of mending. Something good: I am not going to forget to thank God for all my blessings before I go to sleep each night.
Thanks for the opportunity to win this set of Nesties! I absolutely love you blog and all you beautiful creations. Best wishes to you and your family in 2009!
Hi Becca,
I am not going to give up chocolate, stamping, surfing blogs, appreciating everyone’s wonderful creations and being inspired by all those like minded individuals that have a passion for stamping and papercrafting.
Best Wishes for the Festive Season and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year to everyone!
Let’s make it real by listing 3 (maybe that way at least one will be accomplished)
Reality – While I have to bring work home with me (it’s the nature of the beast in my job), I’m going to try SO VERY HARD, to leave the emotional frustration in the office AND try not to let it get to me as much as it does.
Crafting – I will not feel like I HAVE to buy something just because I’ve got a great coupon that “needs” to be used. (I’ve got plenty of “those” purchases that already need to be used :-) )
Life in general – I will not overload myself by trying to get everything done – it can and will all wait until another day, and I’ll feel better for not stressing about it.
Wishing everyone a very very Happy New Year.
Hi Becca, I’m a frequent visitor to your blog (you’re on my “fav” list which I visit every day) and I absolutely love love love your cards! Thank you for the chance to win something, it’s appreciated! Something I won’t do in 2009……..I’m not going to go another year without making sure I help those in need. It seems I get busy with my own “stuff” and am perfectly capable of helping others and neglectfully put it off. Not this year! I’ll be making it a point to help others as much as a I can. Keep up the wonderful job you do on your blog and elsewhere in creativity land, you’re one in a million and we love ya! Pam
Thanks for the cool website and the chance to win!
I will NOT spend as much time surfing the ‘net as I did this year. I get lots of ideas, but then don’t make anything. My time on the Internet is as bad as my teen’s! There are so many interesting things…
Happy New Year. Janine
Becca,
I regularly read your blog and love your work. This blog candy is terrific – I only have the scalloped circles, which I love.
As for a resolution of something I will not be doing next year – I will try not to spend so much on craft supplies and magazines and use what I have.
Happy New Year,
Susan
Hi Becca,
This year I have vowed not to buy every new scrapbook item I see and to try not to buy something just because I have a good coupon to use at my local craft store! I have so many supplies….some I know I will never even get the time to use. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards….you are quite the inspiration. Would love the chance to win these Nesties.
I am going to try not to work 24/7 this coming year and hopefully have more time for fun stuff, like crafts and family! Thanks for a chance to win Nesties. I hope you have a wonderful New Year!
Hope you have a happy, healthy new year ! I look forward to your many beautiful creations. I’m going to clean up and organize my stamping room, and I will TRY to keep it clean through the new year. I will not clutter up my stamping table so I have only a tiny 6″ x 6″ space to quickly stamp a card ! lol ! Thank you for the chance to win the nesties. I have the plain rectangles, and it would be nice to have the scalloped edge set. Happy New Year !
Your cards are amazing! Thanks for the opportunity to win the nestabilities. I can tell you that this coming year, I won’t let a day go by what I do not show encouragment and love to my family and friends. I will not allow the enemy to steal my peace and my joy.
God Bless You!
Heidi
Hey Becca,
Thanks for giving us a chance to win the wonderful Nestabilities. I look forward to your website every day. Your cards are absolutely beautiful.
One thing I am going to try not to do in 2009 is let my back pain put me out for 3 weeks at a time this year. Have a Wonderful and Safe Happy New Year.
Hi, Becca – Thanks for the opportunity to win the nesties! What am I not going to do this year? I’m not going to procrastinate any longer. For a long time, I’ve been just observing in the crafting world by looking at various galleries, blogs, magazines, etc. and I’ve been telling myself I should post my own creations or submit them to some of the popular publications. In 2009, I won’t just observe–I’ll be more of a participant. Thanks for all of your inspiration. Cathy
It’s interesting to read that so many “crafters” have the same thoughts that I do about impulse buying craft items and their crafting area! This year I plan to use what I have and not let Michaels, Joanns and Hobby Lobby coupons make me think that I must use them to “save” money!!! Also I don’t want to let my work area stay the disaster scene! I also don’t want to wait until a special holiday/birthday is upon me before beginning the creation of cards! Becca, thanks for the suggestion of choosing what I won’t do instead of making resolutions of what I will do!! You’re the greatest.
Neenie
Hi Becca…. thank you for the chance to win the nesties. I am not going to buy any more paper until I use up some that I already have.
Angel Hugs….Chemo Angel Bobbie
I am NOT going to try to lose any weight in 2009 and I am NOT going to allow the scary people who keep telling me that I am unhealthy because I am over weight to worry me. I would love to see some of the scrawny scary people keep up with me through just one of my days :) Happy New Year to everyone :)
Hi, Becca! Love your blog and your work, you are so talented!
I no longer make New Year’s resolutions, but I love your “will not do?” prospective. There are alot for me, but the two big ones are: 1) I will NOT worry about things that haven’t happened yet and things that are out of my control (Let go and let God, right?) and 2) I will NOT let others change me or who I want to be. I will be turning 40 in 2009, it’s time I be me, and only me, for me. I love to take care of others and do for them, but I must stop letting them twist me into some I don’t recognize.
Thanks for the opportunity to win the nesties, I’ve really wanted some for so long! They were on my Christmas wish list, but unfortunately I didn’t get any. Hopefully I can win these! Happy New Year to you, Becca!
Thanks for a thought-provoking question. I guess the way to phrase it for me is that I am not going to sit back and wait for other people to invite me to their house for fellowship. I am going to take the initiative more often this year and enJOY having people whenever I want a visit with friends.
Hello! Love your creations & think you are very generous with your giveaways!
This year I have so many things I am NOT going to do. I am NOT going to let people at work get to me. It’s my job to tell them what to do – if they don’t like it, they will have to deal with it themselves!
I am NOT going to tell anyone (apart from all your readers :) ) that I am doing WW again this year. Yes, again! I will wait for them to tell me I am looking good when they notice – not because they think they should.
I am NOT going to give up M & M’s. That would be the ruin of me!! I know point 2 should rule out point 3 – but I am not going to follow that particular rule!!!
Hope you have a safe & happy new year!
Odette
Hi Becca~ What wonderful candy you have! These nesties have been on my wish list for a long time! I would love to win these! :) You are so sweet to be giving away such a GREAT prize! As for the New Year, I am going to not do my homework! Oh wait that won’t be good on the GPA….hee hee! For serious, I am going to try not to procrastinate with my homework!
Hugs~ Kim
Hey Becca, this year I am going to try to NOT be as negative, try to find positive things about what is happening. I would like to also NOT be as gripey with my family :.))). Thanks Liz in MO
I will try not to dump more stuff in my stamp room without putting it away in the right spot….. I plan to make no new piles to step over. I do need to get my stuff organized so I can find what I have, and use it!
DeniseB
Believe it or not, this year I will not get any more animals. (I hope I don’t have to eat these words). My children talk me into pets, they are so cute, they don’t cause too much trouble, they promise to take care of them…..guess who takes care of them. I’m not having as much fun playing hide and seek with the hamster as I once did and I know I can use the exercise but I make way too many trips around the block with these dogs. So, Mr. Pet Store Owner, don’t encourage us, please, we already live in a zoo
Hi Becca
Thanks so much for the chance to win these Nesties. And I hope everyone had a great Christmas and will have a safe New Year’s!
My New Year’s resolution this year is not to make one that is unreasonable. Like dieting. Instead, I will make healthier meal choices.
Thank you again for this opportunity and for your wonderful and inspiring blog!
Hugs!
Buffie
Becca, this year my goal is not to add clutter to my home. Best wishes for the new year!
Becca! this is a hard one!
I think that, as some others put it before, not worrying about things I cannot change will be the thing not to do for next year.
Happy New Year to all!
soraya
Thanks for the chance to win some awesome blog candy–you are so generous! This new year I am not going to say “I wish I’d” instead I am going to say “I’m glad I”. For instance-“I wished I’d spent more time with friends or family” instead “I’m glad I made the time to have lunch with a friend or family member. I want no regrets in 2009!
Happy New Year!
Karen M.
You think if maybe I say that I’m not going to lose weight this year that I will lose weight? HMM!!
Hi Becca. Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy. This year I will NOT give up card making. After seeing all the wonderful & creative things people do everyday makes me want to play.
Great blog candy. One thing I’m hoping not to do next year is suffer from anxiety and depression. It’s horrible and I’m hoping with God’s help I can not do it : )
what a giveaway! I am going to try NOT to nag my husband, he will be happy about that!
Thank you so much for the chance to win these nesties. I like seeing each of your creations.
I don’t make resolutions, but I would say that I plan not to let my stamp room get so messy and out of control….that is, after I finally get it straightened and into control. ;-)
Becca — Love your blog and elegant cards. What great blog candy– I don’t have these but they’re on my list. I’ve been thinking alot about the new year and this is one of my two resolutions: I am not going to believe the lies of the enemy anymore — instead I am going to choose to believe what God says about me! I can’t wait to see what effects this has in my life. Happy New Year!
Becca, I just wanted to pop over and say “hi”, and I found this post. Well, you’re right, I’ve enjoyed reading the answers. I’ve kept my resolutions in a stamping-related vein this year and, actually, they’re all basically things I will NOT do —
I will not stay up past 11:00 on work nights just to get a blog post done.
I will not let other things which are important to me take a back seat to stamping.
Those are just a couple of the “nots”. Thank you for so generously offering this blog candy to your readers!
Wonderful blog candy giveaway.
I am not going to put off things that should be done now.
I have a terrible habit of not doing things straight away and the pnicking like crazy at the last minute lol
Being a SU demonstrator, I make lots of cards, but I never seem to actually mail them out — pitiful, I know. So my New Year’s Resolution is to send one card each day. Most my family is out of state and I do not get to see them very often. I plan to keep in touch with them by sending them “love notes” on a regular basis. So each week I will send 7 cards; I sure hope I can stick with it! Happy New Year everyone.
Great blog candy
In 2009 I will not focus on the final product as a goal. I will not forget to focus on the process of creative play.
I just want to tell you that I love your blog. My resolution is that I dont have any. I dont do well with keeping them, so I just dont make any. :)
Becca,
Love your blog! One thing I will not do in 2009 is buy so much paper. It is an addiction and I need to get it under control! Thanks!
Hi Becca! The one thing I resolve not to do in 2009 is buy unnecessary supplies. My craft room is overflowing, and I have a major compulsion when it comes to shopping for supplies! Since I’ve been “practicing” for a few weeks, hopefully I’ll be able to continue this trend. This will save me *tons* of $$$, too, so no downside! Have a great holiday season!!
fay
Becca
I want to first thank you for the opportunity to win some great blog candy. You are very talented and I look forward to seeing your new creations each day. I get great inspirations from them.
This past year has been a hard one for us since I was laid off work and my husband is disabled. Due to his health issues, I have made a decision (along with the push of our kids) to not go back to work. This will pose many challenges for this coming year. What I will NOT do is to stress and worry about lies ahead but trust in God for He will provide for us and guide us in the direction that we need to go.
Wishing you and everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year.
I also don’t make New Years resolutions. I do try to give every day to the LORD and not take over. I guess Not taking over is a lifelong resolution. I enjoy your blog and the time you put into it. I am a new stamper and seeing your beautiful work is great inspiration for me. Thank you.
I am NOT going to let a day go by without reminding my husband how wonderful he is. (we’ll be celebrating 20 years in November!)
This year I am not going to stay up so late every night that I’m tired and useless the next day. Thanks for all the beautiful work you do – your blog is so inspiring.
Happy New Year! I don’t usually make resolutions, so this is a GREAT question. So, I guess what I’m NOT going to do in 2009 is let myself focus so much on work that I don’t get to do the creative things I want to do. That’s why I started my blog and got back into crafting after a long, dry spell.
Thanks for you beautiful blog!
I have just found your blog and it is great, will definitely be coming back regularly. What I am not going to do in 2009 is wish my life away. Taking each day as it comes and making the most of that day.
What I will not be doing this year is make New Years resolutions – I really feel like you are setting yourself up for failure! What I am making a commitment to do is take my crafting to another level, creating more, selling myself and my abilities short less than in times past. Small goals, but hopefully with good results. Blessings, Becky G.
Hi Becca,
You do such beautiful cards – a great inspiration.
I am not going to complain and comment as much about what I don’t have as far as material things and appreciate what I do have. Things on earth are only ours to borrow and use for a short time while we are here.
I will try NOT to buy more scrapbook paper. I have enough for years.
I will try NOT to skip my morning devotions.
I got the WiZARD die cut machine and a few nestabilities for Christimas
but did not get this set so they would be a great addition to my Christmas present.
I love your blog.
Have a Happy New Year
Julia
I love your blog, Becca! What a generous gift your blog candy is! As for a resolution, I’m not going to buy supplies because they are the newest thing to get, only those things in my budget and that I know I will use (like nesties : ), and if I’m not using something, I’m going to give it away to someone who will!
Happy New Year!
debra~
Nice little blog candy set.
I am going to try to not get so caught up in the politics and negativity at work.
Yummy!!!!! Love the blog “candy” you are offering some lucky person. Hope that someone is me, of course. Happy New Year!!!
Jane
Procrastinate. I need to stop procrastinating on so many things in my life.
Nestabilities are a sweet candy. Thank you.
Happy New Year Becca .This year I hope to make and send cards on time Thanks for the chance to win..
Becca, Thank you for the chance to win the deliscious blog candy with no calories.
One thing I am not going to do is stop making Christmas cards this year. I hope to keep making them all year, then I will have enough to sell at a craft show. Another thing I am not going to do or try hard not to do is clutter the dinning room table with all my craft/card stuff. For months on end we can not eat at that table as my stuff and projects are spread all over it. Another thing I am not going to do next year is buy the newest craft itme because it is the newest thing. I am going to be conservative with my crafting budget and buy only what I need not what I want.
I am NOT going to: eat right and lose weight, use the craft supplies I have before buying more, stop worrying, keep my stamp room clean, get things done right away, exercise and clean my house. New Year’s resolutions haven’t worked for me before, so maybe using a little reverse psychology will get it all done right!!! :)
Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy, Creative New Year!
Thanks for sharing all your wonderful artwork!
awesome candy Becca!!!! I will not buy so much stamping stuff this year. Before Christmas I spent weeks using up supplies that have been hoarded for the past year. I do not want to buy unless I intend to use it up right away!
I am looking forward to seeing your new creations for 2009!!
I am not gonna be too lazy to do anything good! :P
I love the comments! I too am going to try NOT to sweat the small stuff. It’s sooo hard … sometimes I just focus on something and think that my world is falling apart instead of just trusting God, that he has my best in mind. I’m also going to try to get off the computer, drooling over everyones cards and get to my scrap corner and get creating. Now what to do with all those cards? I’m going to send them to people … just because! Thanks for the opportunity at the blog candy – I haven’t tried Nestabilities but have been curious about them and wanting to give them a go. Thanks.
Thanks for offering the blog candy!!!
This year I will not ignore my own health. In November I suffered a compression fracture of one of my vertebrae. I learned I have severe osteoporosis at a young age. I had NO idea that I was not well in that regard! My desire is to return to good health so that I can serve the Lord and others for a long time to come!
Mary Esther
Hi,
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!
Thank’s for the chance to win your candy,
Best wishes for a Happy New Year!!!
hugs elisabetta
Hope your Christmas was a very special one. Thanks for offering blog candy. I hope to make more cards and scrap more this year. Hope your 2009 is a wonderful one.
I am not going to hang onto the “clutter” in my life that keeps me from enjoying family time…this includes an abundance of stuff I don’t need, junk food I shouldn’t eat, people who waste my time with stupid situations they will not pray about or change, and committments that others hang on me, because as a SAHM who homeschools and has a home-based business, they think I am probably “not too busy.” LOL!
I’m not going to set a weightloss goal….I’m going to try to focus on overall health every day….work out when I can and just generally make more choices. Wonderful candy!
Your cards are absolutely beautiful and thank you for the opportunity to win some new nestabilities. I don’t have that set and would sure like to have it. The one thing I’m not going to do this year is buy so much stamping/scrapbooking stuff and use up the things I already have. Happy New Year!
Wow, Becca there are some amazing followers on your blog! Hope all had a wonderful holiday season. I am going to try really hard not to let the negative things in my life get the best of me this year (which means, spend more time on my knees and in my bible)…. thanks for the chance at the sweet blog candy. I can’t wait to see what you ‘accomplish’ this new year!
Happy New Year, Becca. Your cards are absolutely beautiful and give me so many ideas. I want to learn to have more patience this year. I want everything to happen — now!! I need to repeat the “Serendity Prayer” more often. Thanks for a chance at the “blog candy”. I don’t have this set and am new at the nestibilities. Keep up the good work (although it can’t be work if it’s something you enjoy – can it?!?)
I’m going to make myself sit down and use what I have in front of me instead of always trying new things. New techniques are wonderful but I end up not producing any cards. So the deal I’ve made is that I can’t do anything new until I’ve made half a dozen cards from start to finish with what I have within arm’s reach on my desk.
I want to thank you for your q&a section. I think it’s a real gem to show people that you don’t need to have access to high end stores to make beautiful cards. You make gorgeous cards with supplies from stores almost all of us have access to. It’s a valuable lesson in using imagination rather than expensive supplies.
I won’t be taking my parents health for granted this year! My Mom had a stroke Dec. 16th, and by the grace of our Father, we were able to get her to the hospital in the 3 hour window for stroke patients. She got the shot and praise the Lord, she has NO remaining symptoms of the stroke, other than being a little weak from being on the respirator for 3 days and lying in a hospital bed for 10 days. Daddy is in great health, but is 85 and mostly blind. God is so gracious to take care of us. And since I’m the primary care giver, I won’t be taking my health for granted, either! Thank you Father for Your unrelentless love and favor! Blessings to all!
I have a standing one that I make every year…To lose Weight!!
LOL cause I gained 10 pounds this year..Bummer..
Also what not to do….is spend so much Money on Crafts that I don’t need…
Hope you have Happy New Year!!!!!
Nancy~
I love your blog!
I’ve decided not to over extend myself! I have a baby coming in April and that is going to be my first priority!
Thanks!
Sarah
What a great spin on new year resolutions! I had to think for a minute. I think my ‘un resolution’ will be that I am NOT going to spend so much time on the internet this year instead of working out. Everyday I say I am going to go for a walk or something and by the time I am done with email and surfing, the time is gone. So, I am NOT going to waste my mornings. Of course….I’ll still be stoppin HERE. :o)
Becca,
Great blog candy! Thanks for sharing.
My goal this year is to NOT complain. I have so many blessings to focus on, yet somehow get sidetracked on negatives.
Niki
Next year I am not going to leave all my cards til the last minute!!
Hope you had a fabulous holiday, looking forward to seeing all your wonderful designs next year
Alli
Next year I resolve to not take things people say about me too personally. I resolve to not cry over the things that I cannot control and to not put off praying until I need something. I resolve to not try to control my childrens lives and not to but into my grandchildrens lives. You see I find myself always putting my two cents in when it comes to my children and grandchildren.
I cry when people point out how handicapped I am and vow to let the remarks go and pray for God to give them understanding and compassion.
And I also resolve not to put off visiting your website to read your blogs … as I have found that it has given me strength … because of all the friends here.
Jody
I’m going to NOT drink wine every night! Seriously!
Thanks so much, Becca for the chance to win this… God Bless!
I am getting rid of the negativity around me. No bad attitudes allowed.
Becca,
first of all, let me say I just love your blog. You are very inspirational and you have a great gift from God. I’m sure He blesses you with how you share it!
As for what I’m NOT going to do this year? Well, I’m NOT going to make any resolutions that I know I can’t keep. I’ve given up on saying I’m going to lose weight. But, I haven’t gained any either!! Yahoo!
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Lavonne
Thanks for the blog candy! My resolution of what I’m NOT going to do in the coming year seems pretty lame compared to others – but I am going to TRY to not drink as much soda pop.
Debbie Schubauer
I would love to win this blog candy. I have stopped by your blog times before. Love your projects.
I am not going to proscratinate as much as I have this past year. I am going to have an agenda and stick to it.
Happy New Year.
This year I resolve NOT to start another diet. I’ve been doing this for the past 40 years, and I never get past the first month. So, I’m a bit overweight, but I’m healthy and content. If I don’t “try” so hard, and just start cutting back on the bad things for me, but still keep it in moderation, then I should be able to take off the pounds; but if I don’t, then I’ll be happy with the way the Lord made me. Thanks for giving us a chance at some blog candy Becca — have a safe and Happy New Year.
God Bless,
Debi E.
In 2009 I will not neglect my health. I will take better care of myself.
Beautiful cards, Becca. A friend just sent me a link to your site and it’s going in my favs. So many neat techniques to try. Thanx!
Next year I am NOT going to sweat the little things. It takes so much enjoyment out of daily life so I’ll concentrate on my blessings and not worry about the negatives.
Thanks, thanks for the chance to win the Nesties. I have a few and just love the looks they achieve. For this new year, I am not going to let my craft area get so taken over with storage of non-crafting stuff!! What a mess!
Hi, love your creations! Only discovered you Becca a little while back, but what a huge and wonderful giveaway. For the NOT, I will not allow my craft to take over the whole house. I don’t have any nesties yet so it would be great to win.Thanks for the opportunity!
Another opportunity to win something from you but what’s more interesting is this question…..’what I’m NOT going to do in 2009′. I’ve never thought much about this tho in the back of my mind the thought was there and I loathe the subject…..losing weight. HA! Okay, so I’m a bit healthy and definitely not anorexic and everything seems to be functioning well. So I’m NOT going to stop eating to loose weight deliberately. I’ll ‘modify’ my consumption and move some limbs a bit more often and train my left hand to do more stamping to even out the workout. Check back with me at the end of 2009 for a before and after comparison.
Thank you for the chance to win!
I am not going to sit still come the new year. I need to exercise!
Take care and God bless.
This year I am not going to buy paper at the half off sales or because it is pretty. I have purchased far too many paper sets that I end up using only one piece of the pack. Instead I am going to buy paper for projects as I need it instead of just because it is on sale or pretty.
Happy New Year to you, Becca!!
I resolve NOT to leave clothes on the guest bed (my closet is in there) overnight — I tend to get quite a pile before they find their way back to the closet. I think this resolution will make my DH quite happy, as he is the Felix and I am the Oscar!! LOL
Thanks Becca for the chance to win the fabulous nestie set.
I would like to not buy new stuff on a whim unless I have a few honest uses for it.
Wishing you, your family and all who read this blog a very Happy new Year.
God Bless x
I will actually “not” be making a resolution this year. I want to work on just enjoying my life with my family and living each moment to it’s fullest. Befoe I know it, my children will be grown up and gone. Thank you to God for giving me such blessings.
I love that you are christian, a sister that uses the talents that God gave you in a way to bless others. Everyone can see the light of
Christ in what you do and that you share your ideals and talents and most of all in the Scriptures that you use in your works. Gods mighty word can do many great things in peoples lifes. Thank You! Blessings, Staci Merritt
Tough question. I’m not going to but stamping supplies on a whim. I plan to spend more wisely and to use or give away what I myself don’t see myself using. Thanks for the opportunity.
What a great question! I think next year I am not going to:
1- Go overboard on craft spending. Need to focus on using what I have more!
2- Wait forever to send out cards. I should send them as I make them.
3- Get discouraged with exercising and working out. I need to find a routine I like and stick with it.
4- Take my husband and family for granted.
Thanks for the wonderful chance!
Hi, Becca: Happy, blessed New Year to you! I am NOT going to worry so much about my single-mom daughter and her children; my clients (I am the director (unpaid) of a nonprofit financial assistance organization providing assistance to over 900 households and, unfortunately, counting), what a wreck my house is in because I am so busy with the last item, my weight (never works anyway LOL) – ALL of these are in God’s hands and we “gain nothing by worrying,”, but gain everything by faithfully following Him. Wow, easier to say what we’re NOT going to resolve to do rather than what we are! So neat to know that God knows what’s best for us, isn’t it?! Thanks for the blog candy opportunity! Kris, Wadsworth, OH
That’s some awesome blog candy, Becca! Can you believe that I don’t own ANY of these? Feel sorry for me? LOL!
I am really looking forward to 2009. 2008 is going down into the family record books as a year that we all want to forget. Although 2009 will probably hold it’s own challenges for our family, I am NOT going to let the stress of it all take over, physically or emotionally. I’ve got to remember that God is in charge!
Thank you for your wonderful blog and for your beautiful creations. You are such an inspiration to me. It is so interesting that you can be an inspiration to people that you do not even know. This New Year I would like to start a blog so that I can inspire others just as many have inspired me. I just don’t know how to get started. All I know is that I would like to touch others in a way that I have been touched by others artists. Hopefully, i can figure out how to get started. Any help would be appreciated by anyone!
I am really serious about this one. I won’t buy any craft/scrapbooking/stamping related items next year from January till November and that includes online purchases. The only exception is cardstock and adhesive because I always run out of them. I made my husband promise to keep me away from all those craft stores, even if I insist and bawl my heart out. The reason for this is that I want to focus on creating, not buying and hoarding. I want to use all the stuff that I have already on hand. So, that means I officially have 3 days left to buy whatever it is I need (or maybe want?) to buy. And when the clock strikes 12 on January 1st…. *crossing my fingers and toes!*
:D
I am going to try to not waste my time and accomplish a great deal more including card making and scrapbooking. Thanks for the contest.
A new years resolution that Im NOT going to do related to crafting and stamping…Im not gonna buy from HOB LOB with out my coupon on impulse, hows that? So I guess that means I have to schedule a day to print the darn coupon before the outting!
Thanks Becca for your wonderful blog and contest,
Hi Becca!
Happy New Year! Hope our Lord blessed you beyound your wildest dreams in 2009! In the coming year I am not going to smoke! I am sick and tired of it…so disgusting but am so addicted! This year I am making a clean break away from it…and I can’t wait!
Hello Becca, This year I am not going to worry so much about everything and everyone. I’ve done that all of my life and it’s taken it’s toll on my body and health. A few weeks ago I suffered a stroke, not the regular kind of stroke mind you, it was caused from a migraine headache! (migraines constrict the blood vessels, and this one constricted tight enough and long enough to cause a stroke) Anyway all caused by stress and worry. I’m working on it now and will continue to the rest of my life. I’m sooooo worried about it….just joking I’ve put it in God’s hands and what ever happens is his will. Thanks for sharing your awsome talent. g
Hi Becca,
Can you believe the number of comments made…wow.
This year I am NOT going to go into a scrapbooking store without a list.
If I go in to browse, I just spend more than I should.
I will try to stick to whatever I need not want.
Thanks for the chance to win the nestabilities…thanks for you kindness.
Happy New Year everyone.
Bonnie
I’ve loved reading through the comments…
This year I will do my best not to worry so much about everything… I will just trust that the Lord will provide me the way when I need it.
Hope you have a fabulous New Year my friend!!!
hugs, Jami
Hi Becca, Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful cards with everyone. And for the chance to win some great blog candy. This year I am going to try NOT to let my Mom’s scrapbooking projects sit around my house gathering dust. I volunteered a year and a half ago to do these for her grandchildren (7), including my daughter, as she just wasnt sure how to do them. I love scrapbooking so I said hey I will help. I brought them home but didnt start right away. Then I had 4 hospital stays and 3 surgeries this past year. You would have thought I would have had the time since I didnt work during those recoveries, right? But this year God will be in control way more than me and we will get them started as soon as Christmas decorations go back in the attic. Sorry so chatty but thank you again. God Bless You & Happy New Year!!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas Becca and that God will bless you in the New Year!! This year I want to take life as it comes and enjoy all of the many blessings God has given me. There are so many people out there who are suffering with illness, loneliness, etc. This year I do not want to focus on what I don’t have or what I wish I had or looked like. I will not focus on what I don’t have but thank God for each day and each blessing he has bestowed upon me. I will not put things or tasks that need to be done before my children, family or friends. I pray that I can be a blessing to others.
One thing I am NOT going to do this year is get so upset with stupid
people that cut me off in traffic. Instead I will just let them go and
focus on positive things that help me feel better. Happy New Year.
I am going to try and not be impatient when I start to become frustrated with something.
Kindly,
~Eve
first-time viewer. love your site! I am not going to buy supplies for items that I have no intention of making when I get home.
What am I not going to do this year? Interesting twist!
I think I am not going to start any new hobbies! I am not going to buy, buy, buy scrapbooking supplies because it’s on sale and I “might need it some day”. I am not going to start any more quilting projects until I use up my stash. Whew! That was easier then I thought.
HAPPY NEW YEAR BECCA. I AM FAIRLY NEW AT VISITING YOUR BLOG AND NOW A GREAT FAN. ONE THING I WILL BE WORKING VERY HARD NOT TO DO IS PUT THINGS ON MY CARDS CROOKED. I TRY AND TRY AND ALWAYS END UP PLACING SOMETHING CROOKED. THAT IS MY FOCUS FOR THE NEW YEAR OF MAKING CARDS.
These comments are awesome, I don’tlike to make promises/resolutions I can’t keep so I’ll have to say that I’m not going to do that. I will try to do at least one challenge a week though to keep my mojo going. Thanks, SharriC
Hi Becca, I so want to win these. I’m in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and so far I haven’t found a place to buy these and I really, really want them. Oh, and I’d like to thank you for making all the beautiful cards. You have a big time talent and a real elegance to your work. I look everyday.
I try not to make resolutions for a specific time but rather do what needs doing when it needs doing. I think I will try not to bother about things that are out of my control and focus on what I have control over.
All the best to you in the coming year!!
Gosh, let’s see…..there are so many things I would like NOT to do. I would love to not hoard my paper. I need to use it up to make room for more! I’d also like to NOT drink so much Coke Zero/Diet Coke. It is my drug of choice, along with food. Maybe 2009 is the year! Thanks for the chance to win!
I will be better at putting things away and not letting stuff pile up (especially on my kitchen table)..Thanks for the opportunity to win some new Nesties. Happy New Year to one and all!
Becca- Your cards are the most beautiful and creative cards I have ever seen! As for what I am NOT going to do in the new year- I will NOT let my Bible set idle on the bench every week between Sundays. And I will NOT waste time on the computer playing solitaire. I will NOT forget people’s birthdays and I will NOT let all my stamp stuff collect more dust! Have a wonderful and blessed new year! Thank you for all your inspiration!
What a funny idea! I am not going to think that I have to use EVERY single ACMoore and Michael’s coupon. I have to remember there will be one the next week too!!!
Becca,
Thanks so much for the chance to win some Nesties. Love those things. Wow, more than 300 people commented to hopefully win them !
Anyways, I will not let the negative things in my life effect my mental health. Instead I will continue to trust the Lord to worry for me. I have already begun working on this during tha last half of 2008. Becca, your encouragement and your blog have been a huge help to me in this endeavor.
Blessings,
Lisa A.
For 2009 I am NOT going to let other people’s negative thoughts and actions influence me! What a challenge!
Charlotte Styer
Marion, Ohio
I/m not going to be late sending cards this year. That is an easy one for me and one I know I can keep.
thanks,
Hey Becca, what is on you list of not to do for 2009? I would love to know.
For 2009, I will make less lists of things to do and perhaps finish one of them. I will not make lists of thing that I cannot achieve in a week, let alone a day. My New Year’s Day to do list will look something like this:
Wake up late
Drink Coffee (An every day miracle is when I do not have to make it)
Watch TV-no particular time
Call family to wish them a Happy New Year
Eat
Eat more
Eat again
Go to the beach and commune with God
Sleep
This will be a year of accomplishments, no matter how small, to be celebrated.
This year I will not waste my time on anything. I will stay productive and I will NOT gain anymore weight! Thanks so much have a wonderful New Year Cynthia
I will stop looking at blogs and not leaving notes of encouragement for the host. It takes a lot of courage to put yourself out there every day and hope people are moved by what you have to say. It is common courtesy to respond, even to say, “Just stopping by to say Hi” or when visiting your blog, “just stopping by to see what AMAZING things have sprung from your imagination”
Hi Becca,
Thanks so much for an opportunity to win these Nesties. The one thing I will try not do next year is let clutter pile up too long.
Have a Happy New Year!
Marv
I hope that this year I will not say ‘yes’. I work part-time and I seem to think that I have all the time in the world to do the many tasks that I am asked to consider doing. I have ended up working full-time hours :<). I need to get some time free so I can do my paper crafting! Let’s hope that I can do this.
Love your blog and the candy – of course. This year I am going to have fun every day and try to always stay positive. Now that should be alot of fun:)
O my goodness, look at all the people who left comments. You said a cup of coffee, girl you sure it was not a pot of coffee :).
What I will try not to do… complain, for I have been abundantly blessed.
Be unkind, for I have been lavishly loved. Think evil of some one, for when I was in a worthless state, He thought of me as” precious in His sight”.
Thanks for sharing.
This year I am going to try to get outside more. After all, I moved to FL from ME to enjoy good weather, and I find myself at the computer too much…so, will still be here, but not as much.
The one thing I am not going to do this year, is make a New Year’s resolution. They never seem to work. Thanks so much for the chance to win the awesome nesties set.
In 2009, I am going to try to not let my supplies pile up. I rarely see a paper that I don’t like, and I need to use more of them instead of hoarding them.
Thanks so much for the chance to win the Nesties! They really help to spice up a card. Thank you, too, for sharing your wonderful blog with us! You inspire me with every entry!
Hi Becca, I think that is so nice of you to do something like this for people. I cant think of much only one thing I dont want to do next year is being being bored without my computer friends. and my family. Enjoy and live life to the fullest will be my motto for 2009 so Im not going to be bored for sure. thanks for the chance to win the nesties set and hope you have a fantastic new year too. cheers Toni
Hi. Great question! So many possibilities — smile. I’m NOT going to spend more time planning and reading about doing things (including creative endeavors) than actually DOING the things. But I’ll always have time for your blog– it’s inspiring on so many levels. Happy New Year!
Helen
Happy New Year, Becca! I hope your Christmas was very merry!
Thanks for the opportunity to win these Nesties, you are very generous! This year I resolve to…NOT diet. They don’t work and they make me miserable. I will strive for healthier eating habits and a bit more movement. Notice I did NOT say exercise! LOL!
Thanks again and have a wonderful New Year’s Eve.
Blessings~
Barb
Becca, you ARE Amazing Grace to me. I am never disappointed when I come to visit your blog.
In the new year….I am NOT going to purchase any new craft goody that I take home and JUST LOOK AT. I am NOT going to let my lack of space hinder me any longer!! You have inspired me …. to AIM higher. My Mother was and my Sister is an artist. Truly gifted at hand. I … am not. BUT…card making is something I can do, and well enough to be appreciated by those around me. I am NOT going to purchase another gift, as the ideas are endless to items that I CAN MAKE!!! AND I know I have the supplies to make them.
Thanks Becca……
Leah (Big Sky Country!!)
Hi Becca thanks for the chance to win some fab Nesties, The plan for me is to not have so many UFO’s kicking around and to finish projects started in workshops and take more photos! xx
Well, in the new year i plan to appreciate my family even more. health issues have been on our minds lately, and i feel like everything will work out fine (it’s what you tell yourself), and hopefully they will. i need to make a point of making sure my loved ones know how important they are to me.
have a happy new year in 2009. thanks for an inspiring blog. love your work.
Wow, what great blog candy. Thank you for the opportunity. Also I wanted to wish you a very happy, healthy & creative New Year. You always inspire and may you continue to do so.
Hmm, what will I not do. I could probably write a book on what I would like to stop doing (don’t worry I won’t write it here lol). I’ve nodded knowingly at many of the comments.
I think THE most important one is: I will not take my family and friends for granted. I will not hesitate to let them know how I feel about them.
I will not allow negativity to creep into my subconcious dialog.
and I will not allow procrastination to dictate my life.
Thanks again Becca!
Cheers!
D in FL :D
The thing I will not do, is leave my craft area a mess! Thanks for your inspiration!
Like many other posts about weight that’s always my resolution. Some years I do better than others but this year I’m really going to try. Probably not going to worry so much in general – it is what it is will be my new mantra.
I would love to win the Nesties…this exact one is on my wish list!
Great idea to decide what not to do this year! I think for me one of the biggest things I need to work on is Not doubt myself so much. I am my own worst critic about everything…how I look, what I cook, what I craft. I realize it is setting a very bad example for my daughter. I want her to be confident and strong inside but I have to be a role model for her.
So here is wishing everyone a positive 2009!
Victoria
Happy New Year, Becca!! In 2009, and hopefully forever, I will not complain about the things I cannot change at home and especially at work. I will be more grateful for the many gifts in my life. Thanks for the great nestie’s blog candy. God’s blessings to all!!
Happy New Year, Becca!
I echo many of the gals when I say your work is some of the most beautiful I’ve seen and has inspired me to take mine to a whole new level.
In the new year, I am not going to walk in Christ alone; meaning, I have asked another pastor’s wife to be my accountablility partner. Too often, we (PWs) feel we have to always have it “together” and don’t feel we have anyone other than our husbands to confide in. No more! I now have someone in my life to ask me the hard questions that I feel I can truly confide in. So if I don’t win the nestabilities, I’m already a winner!
I will definitely NOT be putting myself last. I need ME time!
Hello Becca! Your blog is always a “go-to” when I need inspiration and you always make me feel good! I am so thankful that you share all your talents with us!
This year I am going to try to give up some non-productive things in my life that steal my time away! I am cutting down on my must see TV shows, and trading that for creative for me! I am also trying to be more organized so I don’t spend so much time looking for stuff when I could be working! Ha! Wish me luck on that one!
Hi,
wow thanks for the chance to win, I just got a die cut machine for Christmas!!
This year I am not going to stamp alone as much but have friends over once a month and enjoy it more. Also I am not going to buy things on credit we just paid off everything but the house and I want it to stay that way!
Have a great new year and I will be stopping by on the 10th of Jan. to see what you are going to have on Spellbinders’ 5th Anniversary Celebration too. Great ideas on your blog!
Sandy
Hello
wow what a challenge…so easy to say I will, but I won’t HMMMMMMMMMM!!! I will not miss an opportunity to share Jesus and to encourage others in their gifts and talents.
blessings
patti moffett
Maybe I’ll work more on not putting my health and my me-time last in the list. That’s a must do this coming year :)
Thanks for this awesome candy.. Have a Blessed year Becca, and hopeto continue sharing what god has gifted us with! :0) Hugz x
I would have to say I am not going to get upset over the small things. I tend to dwell and worry and not look at the big picture! Happy New Year!
WOW! I did actually get my cup of coffee, but I did NOT read all of the posts, because that is just one thing I DO NOT want to do anymore. That is spend so much time on the computer admiring and wishing I was as good as all of you great stampers. I also want to stop procrastinating, which means I HAVE to go make some birthday cards as January is FILLED with family birthdays!!
Thank you for this opportunity! HAVE A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Becca, you have blessed the lives of many people this past year. Thank you for being you, and answering God’s call in your heart to share with us though your wonderful blog. You inspire so much more than creativity! Now then — hard as this is going to be, I will no longer enable my 27 year old son (financially or otherwise) who has fallen into a wayward lifestyle. I will seek God’s wisdom and remain in a spirit of prayer for him and our family, but I will not let it eat me alive. I will let go, and let God. And I will not give up, even when I want to. It’s a tall order — this NOT doing something! But thank you for challenging me and giving everyone the opportunity! Happy New Year my friend!
Thank you for sharing all your beautiful work! I am going to try very hard to NOT get upset with things I cannot control. For example, I had this entire comment typed and we lost our power. I didn’t get upset, I just walked away for the computer and fixed myself a cup of tea. HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Love this! Thanks for the blog candy giveaway. Something I’m going to try not to do this year is fill the year with so many projects.
Love your site.
Veronica
ok- having looked at alot of these comments-WOW!!! I would say I am really-really-REALLY going to try NOT TO HOARD!! whew!! I am always afraid of using some of my beautiful supplies-cause I might just mess them up-and then be without them- kinda sick-I think—-sooo noooo more hoarding!!
Love your work-you are truly blessed-and so are we!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Hi Becca, Love your blog.
I am not going to say I am going to lose weight for the New Year!
You are so talented. I love seeing your work. Pat
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Oh I’m in trouble now–new nesties. I can hardly wait. I know I won’t stop buying nesties in the new year.
Hi Becca
This is my first time doing this, I have been following your sight and love it. Thank you so much for this oppurtunity. Your work is wonderful.The one thing Iam not going to do next year,( with Gods help) is leave the paper work and filing so long. I work at home for my husband, it is very easy to get distracted with my card making, especialy since I just started this year.
Brenda
Thanks for your wonderful blog and, now, the chance for blog candy!!! This year I will try NOT to procrastinate on sending out my cards. Every cards does NOT have to be perfect, with 4 layers, ribbons, and another embellishment. People appreciate the thought and I must not let the “it’s all about my wonderful card-making ability” get in the way of the true reason for sending the card.
Thanks for all of your inspiration and I wish you and yours a blessed, healthy New Year!
Barb
Thanks for the opportunity to win such awesome blog candy! Every year I make some resolution that I know I am not going to keep, so this year I decided I am NOT going to make a resolution! I won’t do it anyways, so why waste the effort! LOL.
This year I will not focus on what I can do or make but more on the giving part. Grace and peace to you this coming New Year!
Hi Becca!
A Blessed Happy New Year to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gift of creativity. Your work is always astounding!
In 2009 I resolve to NOT let anything change these priorities in my life: My God, My Family and My work.
Blessings,
Veronica
For the new year, I am not going to try to organize my crafting area. Out of mess can come some very creative inspiration!
I enjoy your blog so much that I have it automatically sent to me through Feed Blitz. You are definitely artistically blessed and touch many lives with your beautiful cards. Inspirational! I am going to take more time this year to be creative with craft items I already own. Thank you for the opportunity to win such great blog candy.
Joanne
Becca,
Thanks for the opportunity to win the Nesties..
This year I will not put myself last. I am going to give myself 2 hours each day (and not before 6AM) and not feel guilty about having me time to do what I like to do.
Elaine
I’m going to try really hard not to hoard my stash. I have to mail more of my cards than I do…best intentions and all that!
Thanks Becca for the chance to win. I feel like a winner every day I visit your blog…your creativity is amazing!
Lilian
I already entered but silly me said what I was going to do in 2009 instead of what I wasn’t going to do. What I am NOT going to do is buy any more new things without at least using my stuff I have at least once.
Mary
Hi I just hope that I am one of the lucky one to win. I really enjoyed all of your work. Beautiful work!
Monique
Oh I don’t have the rectangles yet! My resolution is not to let the work place get to me and Praise God every day that I have a job!!!!!
Happy New Year. My what I am NOT going to do in 2009 is buy greeting cards, invitations, etc. I will make all. Thanks for your inspirations. Jan
My resolution is to not buy so many books! :) They like supplies, seem to overwhelm my creative space! Ineed to focus more on doing and not buying!
I am new to your site and I love it! Thanks for the great ideas.
I am not going to eat everything in the sweet and bread family this coming New Year. :) I am not going to let paper pile up in my craft room as it is now. My list could go on and on.
smallcity
Hi Becca, hope you and your family have a Happy and Healthy New Year. The one thing I plan on not doing in 2009 is not buying papercraft items on impulse. I need to use what I have for now. Thanks for a chance to win the rectangle set of nesties.
Judi M.
Hello Becca. This year I’m not going to make any resolutions. I’m too old and have learned I don’t keep them anyway! All I do is make myself miserible ( I don’t think that’s spelled right) because I didn’t keep them. I love the nessties that I have and these would be a good addition to my collection. Love your work. I’m striving to become as creative as you. I really like your use of ribbon. Have a good new year!
I’m NOT going to “save” my designer paper for “rainy days”!. I have drawers full of beautiful paper that I hesitate to USE. 2009 will be a brighter, jazzier, funky, splashy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Becca! What a true blessing and inspiration you have been this year. Your blog is always the first one I go to to check out the latest techniques, stamps and your show of talent.
What am I NOT going to do this year? Take my job for granted and not be spontaneous in buying the “newest must have” craft items unless I really need it for a certain project or gift for a family member or friend.
With the Lord’s help I WANT to lead my sister Beth to Jesus Christ and help her free herself of the alcohol that she uses as a crutch to forget a mistake she made 28 years ago and to let her know that our Almighty Lord loves her and forgives her for it and that she one day will see that precious angel in heaven.
Hi Becca thanks so much for the blog candy and for always creating such beautiful things that you share with all of us
What I wont be doing in 2009 hummm let’s see LOL
I will not worry so much about the small stuff it gets you no where
Have a Happy New Years everyone and see you next year
Hugs
Norine
Thank you, Becca! The one thing I’m not going to do in 2009 is worry about things I can’t control…oh dear, I hope I can do that! (This is 2008 – it’s ok to still worry about this!) I’d love to win and I LOVE your website – you’re such an inspiration!!
Hi Becca, Love your site & all the help you dispense.
What am I NOT going to do?? Well, as much as “Michael Strong” says “Don’t Throw That Away”, I am going to try not to save every little scrap of paper & ribbon & stuff. It will be hard, as I am a pack rat at heart.
The Nesties are so much fun, thanks for a chance to win this set.
May I wish you & all your followers, a very Happy, Healthy, & Peacful New Year.
Mary L.
You do such awesome work. When Spellbinders picked you as a guest designer they sure got a winner.Keep up the good work .Love your tutorials & your blog.Iam so pleased to enter for a chance to win a nestability.
Jocelan
When I grow up, I want to be as artfully talented as you are. I wait each day to see what your next project is and I’m always amazed.
Just love your work. You are an inspiration. Have a Blessed New year!
God Bless.
Edie
I LOVE Nesties!!! I’ve just discovered them, and don’t know how I lived without them! My resolution is to NOT forget to visit your blog daily. I love the inspiration I get from you and your card ideas. You are awesome.
Happy New Year Becca!
My first News Years wish that I AM wishing for is that you’ll continue to inspire us in 2009!
what I’m not going to do this upcoming year is hold on to my older crafting products. I decided this year that instead of trying to sell them all or just hoard them, I’m going to find a local women’s shelter and offer to donate them along with teaching a few classes on cards and scrapbooking. I know that by doing this, I’ll be blessed more then I would be by holding on to everything!
God’s blessings to you!
Theresa
Wow! You have received some excellent “What I will not do” answers. I will not be buying craft supplies next year no matter what. I need to finish using what I have (probably have enough to stock 2 craft stores).
Becca – I absolutely love your creations – especially the large, beautiful bows!
So what am I not going to do in 2009? There is nothing that I’m not going to do – at my age, I want to experience everything and enjoy everything! Life is too short to sit back and watch it pass by! So maybe there is something that I’m not going to do – I’m not going to slow down!
Love the creations I’ve seen with the nesties and don’t have any yet so thanks for the opportunity to win a set! In 2009, I am NOT going to let my craft supplies overtake my office/craft room the way it looks right now. I am going to get organized and try to stay organized as I go along. HA – well, one can wish!
Love your blog. You are so inspiring.
This New Year, I am NOT going to sweat the small stuff. I will not buy more stuff until I use some of the stuff that has never seen the light of day. (Note…things that I win don’t count.)
Hi Becca!
Thanks so much for the chance to win these awesome nesties! You have such a wonderful blog and I love all your projects so much… and I love that we are sisters in Christ!
What I’m going to try NOT to do this year is be so perfectionistic about my house to where I “can’t” have friends over unless it’s all perfect… I want to focus on my relationships with all the dear people in my life and not be so overwhelmed by all the work that “should be done”! The older I get the more I realize that the house is never going to be perfect… but since some of my friends are now going through terminal illnesses…. that seems so petty! I want to be known for my relationships… not my impeccably neat house!!! Put another way… I want to be a Mary, not a Martha… even though both are vital! Hope that makes sense! LOL!
Happy and blessed New Year to you and yours!
Wow just one cup of coffee I am on my third!!! LOL
Just found your site and I must say you work is stunning!!!!
I have the cuttlebug and just started using it more now that I have been into finding wonderful blogs to get some inspiration!!! I have yet to purchase any of these dies but have seen some gorgeous work wiht them.
Hope you enjoyed this wonderful holiday season and will be looking forward to next year to see more!
Hugs Jen in Ohio
Hi Becca,
First let me start by saying your artwork is absolutely beautiful!!! I am not going to worry so much about problems in my life and let my faith in God carry me thru. Sounds easy but it is so not!!! Thank you for the opportunitu to win a great new year gift.
Brenda
One of my new years resolutions is to not hoard designer paper! The spare room has gotten out of hand, and I need to stop hoarding. :-)
This new year I am not going to buy any more supplies until I use up a goodly amount of what I already have – my scrap room looks like an LSS – sure that many of you can relate to that statement. Happy New Year to everyone.
Becca,
Thanks for the opportunity of winning a “swet” blog candy.
For the coming Year, will be working hard at curving impulsive purchases, I will be restraining from just because purchases. I will have to have a very valid reason for a purchase, not because I was “enabled.”
Happy New Year to all!
Hi Becca,
The one thing that I won’t be doing next year is dieting. I am going to try to eat healthy. But I am cutting the word diet out.
Pansy
Have a great and God blessed New Year.
Hi Becca,
I love your new question and answer category. I’ve already been to M’s to get pearls!!! Your work is very inspiring and your faith even more so.
I will not be leaving my photo’s on my computer but will be printing and scrapping this year. We moved to a new state, sold a house, built a new house, had our 5th grandchild born so spent 2 weeks in Washington state and just had 36 for Christmas! It has been a whirlwind year and I have not scrapped but a dozen pages this year but plan on hitting it hard, starting this weekend!!!
God’s Blessings,
Dawn
Hi Becca!
Love your blog and would love to win some nestabilities – just got a cuttlebug not too long ago and love playing with it.
In 2009 I am NOT going to let certain people in my life get to me. I will turn the other cheek and walk away.
I am going to try not to worry about the fate of our country and trust that God is in control. Thank you so much for the chance to win these wonderful dies.
After reading many of the comments I agree with so many of them I could just say ditto to all of the above… I would love to win the Spellbinders Nestabilities and thank you for the opportunity.
I hope that this new year…I will not horde my stuff. If I’m not really using things I’m going to pass them on. With my clothes I wear certain things almost all the time…and never wear others..so why keep it..I’ll pass it on to someone who may enjoy it or have use for it.
I will try to be more understanding of comments made about me by others… It’s not good to take your self to seriously…ha ha..sometimes I do…
I love your work Becca and look forward to seeing your latest projects…I also have the wizard and some of their dies…I am so happy that your part of their creative team.
pat
Hi Becca….love your blog and I started reading and 80 later I check to see there are 450 responses…WOW. I am living in Alaska and have not seen them in any of our stores-I’d love to win the set and incorporate using them in my New Year Resolution…to not let my scrapping and stamping collection go unused in 2009.
Hi Becca,
Thank you for the opportunity to win the Nesties! :) I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! I can’t believe 2009 is here! What I will definitely NOT do is procrastinate. I have so many things on my “To Do List” and they have been there for quite some time! We are in the process of moving so I take this as a sign that I need to get my act together! Wish me luck! :) Have a Happy New Year!
Irene
Becca, This year I’m not going to let craft supplies pile up. I’m going to finish organizing and storing them, so I can find everything quickly when I need it. Thanks so much for sharing your inspiring work. Happy New Year!
Katie
I am really making myself walk the line this year! What I will not be doing is buying everything I see because I think it’s necessary to be in my inventory! I am going to concentrate on purchasing only what I need for a planned project and complete a project before I purchase supplies and start another.
I normally start every year by saying I will lose weight. Well I did it this past year and finally realized that I can do anything I set my mind too. Since I will be 50 in 2009 I feel that I its time to be grateful for all the blessings I have been given for the first 50 years of my life.
In 2009 I will do everything possible to NOT regret the things I don’t have or the things that I didn’t do or could have done better. Things are what they are and my life would not be what it is without everything that has happened to me.
Hi Becca. thanks for the wonderful opportunity to win this lovely Nestabilities set.
For the New Year, I am going to try be a better person, after a terrible 2008 I hope the New Year will be a lot better .. I am going to set myself a schedule to include time allocated for exercise, housework and crafting.. and try to stick to it.. I know it will be hard as I tend to turn on the PC early AM and all other things seem to be put on the back burner.. hehehe e..
Happy New Year everyone, I hope its a Happy , Healthy and Peaceful one for all of you
Becca, I so enjoy your blog entries, I laugh and I get inspired. Thank you for being so creative and sharing that creativeness with the world. I would love to be included in the chance at winning these nesties. Love my nesties and this set I don’t have yet. :)
I am definitely not going to hoard my paper & embellishments this year!!!!!! And I am definitely going to mail many more cards to other’s! Thank you for this opportunity!
Your cards are inspiring and I love the understated elegance of your design style. This year I want to be more purposeful in creating and sending cards to family and friends who are ill or caregivers. I tend to procrastinate way too much and desire to actually make and send cards, not just think about it!
What am I not going to do? I’ve thought so much about what I want to do, thinking about what NOT do puts a twist on things. Where do I begin…I am NOT going to keep every tiny bit of scrap paper in my scrap bin, I need to learn to let the tiny ones go. I am NOT going to buy any more paper until I’ve used half of what I already have. To wait until I’ve used it all may take several months and I don’t want to miss out on some of the new stuff coming out.
Thank you for the chance to win this blog candy. I really enjoyed reading all the comments. Have a safe and happy New Year.
Wow, what a question. After a lot of thought, I will not buy trendy products unless I’m doing a few projects that will definitely use the products up. I’m such a collector and it’s time to stop. Thank you for the blog candy. Happy New Year. Ellen
Hi I just love all your projects. I am a SU demo in the UK and I get lots of inspiration from you. Keep up the good work. I would love o win your Blog Candy
Happy New Year Eve Becca – thanks for the great opportunity.
My resolution is to not make any resolutions! I always say I will do this or that – this year I’m just gonna do what is best for me and hope it makes a difference! I’ve decided that I can’t give up chocolate so why try – just do it in moderation – :)
Have a wonderful New Year! Let’s see, what am I not going to do this year? I guess I hadn’t thought about my resolutions that way. Let’s see, I’ll choose an easy one…I’m not going to smoke in 2009. Should be easy since I don’t smoke anyways..lol! Well seriously though, I would like to not be so impatient with my loved ones this year….not react so quickly, if you know what I mean.
Thanks for your wonderful blog & all your inspiration throughout the year. You are so talented and create some gorgeous cards! Cheers!
I definitely won’t be living where I am rooming right now. I have the hardest time with tranportation. Due to my recent and lengthy illness, I lost my home and car, and even my husband (he died suddenly from cancer in Dec 06) so I have to rent a room in a person’s home. Well I had a great place with my best friend and her mom, we were like the Golden Girls, everyone looked out for the other. Worked great, but Mom got ALzheimer’s and long story short, had to put her into a home. As I write this now, they put her onto a ventilator and it won’t be maybe 24 more hours. It is so sad and my friend and I are heartbroken. She lived with her mom for 56 years, never cut the cord, so to speak. I love her too as she is just a wonderful little lady. So next year, I hope I can find an apartment to share with my friend again. We had to move apart temporarily because of finances. It is always that, isn’t it? But medical bills are hard on fixed incomes. But she moved with family, and me with some people I didn’t now. I like the area but with it being in the boonies, and I mean boonies, there is no community bus service but once a week. If Imiss or forget to schedule, I am stuck and without whatever for 6 more days. I have no other way to travel and it is very difficult to sit inside a 12×15 room. Thank GOd for papercrafting and my internet friends. I love your blog and you are so generous with the candy. But that isn’t why I love your blog, it is the general atmosphere I find here. Your designs are lovely and you genuinely love your fans! I have a little blog to hopefully help someone like myself: I was told I would die, I made peace, closed doors, said goodby and waited (so to speak) Finally I grew better and then I have to start over. But with that type of finality, it is worse than being born… So I have my faith to guide me and I’ve made many wonderful friends though my blog, so if you know anyone who needs a friend, give them my blogsite. Thanks, Linda Crowder A Stroke Above http:astrokeabove.blogspot.com/
Becca love your creations…..keep them coming in 2009, you inspire us all!
My resolution is Not to stay so much in my comfort zone & to try lots of new techniques on my cards. Also to start making my Christmas cards earlier next year.
Sharon
Gotta love those Nestabilities! Thank you for the opportunity towin some!
You are an inspiration, love your creations and learn a lot from your site. Thanks for the chance to win the long rectangle nestabilities. This is one taht I do not have and would love to add to my collection. Love these nestabilities.
This year I am not going to make any resolutions as I break them in a few weeks, so why make them if I cannot keep them.
Becca you are such an inspiration. Such elegant and classy cards you always share with us. My resolution for 2009 is to not to take so much on for others and to concentrate on making me a better me. My card making muse fled me for awhile so I want to get back to it.
Have a very blessed and properous New Year.
Connie
As I have said before I just love your elegant creations… thanks for sharing your heart with us.
I really don’t make resolutions, because I am always a work in progress not just at the beginning of a new year… but I am making a commitment to give up sweets for the first 21 days of January as I take part in our church-wide fast… so less sweets hopefully will mean less me & in turn I will spend more time reading things that are good for me spriritually.
Here’s to a fabulous “2009” — Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Becca. I have shared your blog with many of my friends. Thanks for the chance to win the scalloped rectangles.
For the New Year I want to focus more on family and friends, I love them all and want to let them know just what they bring into my life. And also to remember my prays each day, with out my daily visit with Him my day is just not the same..
Thank you Becca you are a true inspiration to us all.
Becca… you are amazing. This new year I don’t want to beat myself up when I don’t do something I think I should be doing. I am where I’m supposed to be working on my stamping, art, and sharing what I have. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to share Nestabilities. Woo Hoo..!
Theresa
I am not going to put everything I think has to get done in front of time with the Lord.
Thank you Becca for all the wonderful ideas and inspiration you give us.
Laureen
Happy New Year Becca!!! Just want to let you know that I love your blog…..it is sooooo inspiring!! I really love looking at your art work!!! What I am not going to do this year is “wait till the last minute”….that seems to be a thing with me!! Some times I do better under pressure but it gets to frustrating!! Soooo…..I want to stop being so frustrated sweating the small stuff….a hard habit to break too!!
Ann O.
for my New Year’s Resolution, I am NOT going to ‘sweat’ the little stuff!
I am not going to make any resolutions – like not buying anything to scrap with! :)
This year I am not going to put myself in volunteer situations that are stressful. I had a (very small) health scare that taught me to be a little more realistic on activities outside my household and family.
I am just learning to use my new die cutter and would love to play with some nestabilities.
So Happy New Year Becca, and thanks for all you do.
Becca…your work is so inspiring and this is a great idea…..this past year has not been good….I am NOT going to give up, I will rely on God to show us where we need to be and possibly open a door. I will NOT buy more paper and supplies until and unless I need something for a specific project. I frankly can’t imagine anything else that I need but those Nesties!
One thing I will not be doing anymore is buying pretty papers and hoarding them! I’m going to use them so I can get more pretty papers:) I’ll be checking in often for inspiration, Becca:) Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations!
Love your blog Becca! In the New Year, I will TRY NOT TO jump on every bandwagon that comes along (although I love my nesties, I have not yet given in to the Copic craze). I will focus on using what I have.
Wishing you a Happy New Year…
My resolution will be to follow your example and think outside the box when it comes to finding differnt ways of using my existing crafting supplies.
Minerva
Love all your creative ideas on your blog Becca. One thing I will try NOT to do in 2009 is to hoard my ribbons and other embellishments. I seem to buy them with a project in mind, but when the time comes I just can’t seem to use them because they are too “pretty”. *lol* Hope you have a wonderful New Year!
Becca
Thank you so much for such a wonderful blog. Thank you for sharing tips and techniques and the inspiration. I will not make a resolution to lose weight, just eat healthy and exercise more. The weight loss will be the bonus.
I want to take this opportunity to wish all of you a Healthy, Happy and prosperous New Year. God Bless America!
Hi Becca,
Like everyone else I have soooo much in my craft room I really need to NOT be buying a lot of new without using some of the old. I also have A LOT of stamps that need to see some ink plus I need to NOT be so negligent with my blog and keep it up to date better.
I lost my mother about a year and a half ago – she was my best friend, my mentor, and my everything. I have grieved for her ever since she left us and I need to get past this and need to NOT grieve for her any longer.
Your site is SUCH AN INSPIRATION to me I have NOT found another that even comes close to your wonderful cards. No one even compares. Someday I hope that I can create cards as beautiful as you, maybe even just close to your beautiful cards.
Thanks for the chance to win the Nesties, they would be a wonderful addition to my collection. Can’t wait to see the NEW ONES you are going to unveil!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Holidays and may you and your family have a Happy and Blessed New Year!!!!!!!!!!!
Linda
Hi Becca and thanks so much for the opportunity to win such a nice item! For the new year I will try not to worry about the things that I have no control over and cannot change but rather concentrate on the things I can change and the good I can bring into my own life and the lives of others. As we age, time goes by more quickly and it is truly a waste of precious time to worry. Happy New Year!
Hello Becca, For the new year I will not feel guilt over all the stamping things I have purchased in the past——-I will just get busy & start using them more! (Such good therapy)
Have a wonderful New Year!
CherylG
Hi Becca,
Thanks for the opportunity to win these great Nesties!
The one thing that I will (try) not do in this new year is worry about anything and everything. I will concentrate on letting God handle the worrying and I will relax and enjoy my family and all the wonderful things that He has given to me! Happy Holidays!
Happy New Year! I am not going to be so hard on myself and I’m not going to carry guilt on my shoulders. Thanks for your beautiful blog and this giveaway.
Hi Becca,
Thanks so much for all that you put into your projects. I just love them. This year I am going to do things that I don’t want to. I am not going to say ‘Yes” to everything and feel the stress that comes with being over-committed. I am headed to a New’s Eve party that I should have said NO. I just want to spend a quiet evening at home reflecting and working on my vision board for 2009.
Peace and Blessings to you and your family!
Jan B.
I plan on not buying so many “cute” items. That and stop using my 40% off coupons which just cause me to buy more cute things….Have a happy new year!
I’m not going to make New Year’s resolutions because I don’t ever keep them.
Thanks for the great give away.
And your big news does look exciting!
Thanks for the chance to win the Nesties! My resolution is to not just make plans to do things – like card making, quilting, etc but to actually do it! Happy New Year!
I just started reading blogs about three months ago! What a new and wonderful world. Becca you make the most beautiful cards I have ever seen!!
What I am not going to do in the next year is be a wall flower anymore. I will speak out and tell someone how nice they look or I like their scarf, you have beautiful eyes or you do such a wonderful job! Tell that very special loved one how much I love him. And always say Thank You. I need to Learn to Trust in the Lord !!
Hi Becca,
Happy New Year…..I am excited to be here for the first time, and also to see you are giving out such wonderful blg candy. How very generous of you…..wow….it is such a wonderful gift someone is going to be a very happy person starting off their New Year right.
One thing I am not going to do this year is put on any of the weight I have successfully taken off. With more to go I don’t want to put any on so I have to re-take it off. I am also not going to let my clutter overwhelm me any more. I am going to take control of it and show it who is boss (heehee).
Have a very, very blessed new year.
Carol
Hi Becca…
Happy New Year and thanks for the chance to win blog candy.
I normally don’t make resolutions because it is just another way to put too much pressure on ME. However, I have been writing down a few things this year.
Both of my parents went into facilities in the last 18 months. My Dad is in an Alzheimer’s secured facility and my Mom is in Assisted Living but suffering from the early stages of dimentia. In 2009 I’m going to try to not take on so much guilt over this and stop beating myself up inside over these things that I have no control over!
Blessings to all the caregivers out there who know exactly where I’m coming from.
Sandy
getting more excited every day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for hosting such a fun event: What I intend not to do…now let me think…I am not going to let another year go by and not put my Cricut to use. I have had it for over a year and have not used it yet…Yes, I know, what is wrong with me…well that can be left for another blog :-) Happy New Year ALL!
I just recently found your blog and what a great find it is! What am I not going to do? I am not going to follow this year. I am going to take back some of the control in my life-especially at work and play. If coworkers are not going to do their work, I am not going to let them off the hook and take my time to do their work to keep the process going forward. They own it, not me. I am not a Martyr anymore. My friend Sheila and I made a pack to make this happen. In 2009 I will not give up classes at my LSS to do work things. Thanks for hosting this positive move forward.
Wow….what I plan on NOT doing next year…I will NOT be negative and look at the positives in my life and my situation. It will be difficult, but with a little faith and some gentle reminding, I think I can do it!
Have a Blessed New Year!!
Patty Stabile
Hi Becca & a Very Blessed New Year to you!
I just happened on your site by accident and so glad I did. What a beautiful artist you are. You have my attention as your style is what
I’ve been doing(not on as grand a scale-as I don’t have all the tools and items used) for now going on 11 years. I love to look at eye pleasing candy! Now for what I’m not doing this year–? I’m not waiting to do my Christmas cards(130) till the week just before Thanksgiving. I’m not putting myself through that again.
I hope you keep creating the masterpieces that I see so far.
LOL, Pam
You are such an inspiration with your beautiful cards. I check your blog every day. I gave up making New Year’s resolutions and I’m NOT going to change now.
I am not going to hord my DP paper anymore–I have a whole box of it that I think will never be replaced if I use it–NO MORE!!! Thank you for the oportunity to win nesties,
Laurie
Hi Becca,
Happy New Year! I’d love the Nestabilities set-been wanting some for quite some time. I see myself in so many of these comments that I realize I’m not the only messy, procrastinating hoarder out there. That makes me feel much better. Thanks for that. But I will try NOT to be all those things in 2009. There’s always HOPE.
Helen
This was a very interesting question. I had to think really hard. I will NOT let others choose my mood and attitude. It is up to me to chose how things will effect me.
Thanks for the blog candy offer.
I may have a better chance at the lottery, but I do not play lottery so I will try blog candy instead.
b
Good morning Becca and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
My goal this year (only with the Lord’s help) is to try and be a calmer person and not get so rattled!! The Nestabilities is great “blog candy”
and will certainly be appreciated !! Have a great 2009. Sincerely, Connie W
In 2009 I WILL NOT…procrastinate! Get it done and get it done now so I can spend more time in my craft room
Good morning Becca.
First of all thank you so much for who you are and what you represent. I love going to your blog daily, seeing your smiling face and putting that right out there ~~ you are a child of God. What an inspiration, right from the get go!.
I have gotten into the card making and papercrafting over the last 6 months. I thoroughly enjoy it immensely. I do it for me but more for others ~ to make them feel special and cared about. So my resolution is to NOT put off doing. I mean even the small things, like a card or even communication in any and all relationships I have, with spouse, friends, work, etc. I want to be a DOER and not a procrastinator.
Back to the papercrafting, I have a lot of tools at my disposable, however, at this point I do not have any Nesties. I continue to look at then and say “next time”. Thanks for the opportunity to win a set!
Your blog is fantastic and I am very excited and looking forward to what is in store for 2009! Thank you very much for your blog, it is total inspiration for me.
Firstly, thank you for your inspiration throughout the year and Happy New Year.
I’ve not commented recently because I’ve been busy with the seasonal preparations.
This year I AM NOT going to leave my Christmas cards until November! I didn’t manage to finish them all this year and had to buy some from the shop! (Shock horror).
xxxxxxx
I am so glad that I found you. You have quickly become my favorite!
I pray your new year will be a blessed one.
Danae
Becca, just wanted to thank you for your blog. I never knew what a Nestability was until I stumbled across your amazing creations. Now I’m hooked. Ok on to that what NOT part….
I will NOT procrastinate this year – if I can’t manage to fit it into my schedule, I will NOT do the task. I will NOT get myself so stressed out.
Again, thanks for being a great inspiration.
Happy New Year Becca
May this next year be full of many blessings and God’s leading.
I am new to your blog and it is fabulous to help me with my stamping endeavors.
This next year I am going to try new stamping layouts for my card making. I get in a rut.
This year I am going to schedule a day a week to stamp and enjoy, not worry about other things, as they will be there the next day to tend with.
My Sister and I are going to be stamping together as we have been buying items together as we are on limited SS income so this way we can share the cost and enjoy the supplies.
Many thanks for you sweet kindness to offer candies.
God Bless
Doreen
I absolutely love the nesties and this is one of the sets I don’t have.
On the note about what I’m NOT going to do. A couple days ago I did some organizing cause I got a new organizer for Christmas. Hmmm….I will NOT be buying anymore brads or eyelets until I use up some of my current stash or start my own store. lol
Happy New Year and I enjoy your blog.
This year I am not going to worry as much (at least give it an honest effort).I am going to take one day at a time and go from there. We have had a lot of heartache this past year…many deaths..family & close friends. Thanks for the opportunity to win some nesties. Your blog is an inspiration and I visit daily. Happy New Year!
PBrown9624@sbcglobal.net
Happy New Year and thank you for the opportunity to win!
For 2009, I will try not to worry about the things I cannot change and have no control over, which should help me sleep better!
I m not going to let anything rob me of the joy of who I am as a daughter of the Most High God!
Love your cards and love your website!
I think next year I will NOT to forget to thank God for all of the blessings in my life, I will NOT forget to take my troubles to the Lord
as he is big enough to handle them and I will NOT forget that I am so loved by the creator of all earth, and that is all I need.
Hi Becca & Happy New Year!! Ya know, Ive had my eye on your unique work for some time – and Im such a huge fan of yours.
Thanks for this great NEW YEARS question that has made so many think and self-search deeply …. I loved reading all prior posts to this and now have mine to add:
This Year, I will NOT procrastinate. I will make unrealistic New Year resolutions. I will NOT take time away from my family and my children to go make cards. I will NOT forget my family’s and, or, my friend’s most special days. I will NOT say I will do something then NOT find the time to do it. I will NOT allow my life to become “routine”. I will NOT forget to thank GOD for my every blessing.
Thanks for the opportunity to express this. Kindest regards, America
Happy New Year. Thanks so much for the blog candy offering and for always being such a wonderful inspiration. I wish I had an enth of your talent!
I am not going to create huge expectations for myself for 2009 and I am not going to sweat the small stuff. Enjoying each moment for what it is and creating more memories with my family are hopefully in store for me in 2009.
I wish you and yours a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Teresa
Wow ~ lots of fantastic reading here. I have to agree with the not hoarding crafting items, not sweating the small stuff, not buying items that I don’t need, etc…. Like many have already said, I generally don’t make resolutions. But this year my family has resolved to make a bigger effort to bless others. So we are praying daily for our heart and minds to be in tune to what we can do. It doesn’t have to be giving money or gifts. Many people just need a kind word, smile or an ear to listen. :-) Blessings to you and yours.
Beeca,
First love your blog. I also get busy and create after looking at your blog. This year I am not going to work on my Book of Me. Every year I say I will and not one page gets done, so this year I will not even think about it. I wish you a very Happy New Year.
Thanks for the chance to win this blog candy. I am not going to spend as much time on the computer and spend more time creating! Of course it is easier said then done.
Denise
Happy New Year.
I am not going to make a resolution about my losing weight. Never works.
Happy New Year! What a great way to begin by offering some yummy blog candy!! :-)
As for me…I am NOT going to get so wrapped up in worrying about everyone else that I forget to take time for myself. Being a SAHM makes it difficult sometimes to separate my time. I’m ALWAYS doing something for the kids, something for my husband, running errands or doing housework. I very rarely take any time for myself and I plan to change that this year!
Thanks again for the chance to win!!
Erika Hyde
Summerville, SC
Happy New Year Becca! My New Year’s resolution? Start using my hoarded supplies, enjoy the creative process and quit worrying about perfect corners or lines or whatever! You and all of these other incredibly talented artisans seem to just have fun AND create beauty! That’s my goal.
Christine
aka whim6915
I live in a small town and get very little outside help for my new hobby of stamping.
I started at the senior center and loved that, and all the friends who helped me.
Now in my senior years I have to work. I miss the group who stamp and the help they gave to me.
Your online site has helped me a lot, so it takes the pain of working through my senior years a little easier to take.
Thank you so much for sharing all the wonderful things that you share.
Blessings to you and all the people who help.
Marilyn
I will NOT be eating junk food! *lol*
Happy New Year!
Just discovered your blog!
Wonderful!!!
WOW! What a great question. For this coming year, I am not going to take God’s gifts for granted. Too often I think that I ‘deserve’ this or that. Not true. I am blessed to be given whatever God sees fit that I have and should be appreciative of his blessings. Second, I am not going to be too busy to spend time in His Word. If I can fit in time playing video games, crafting, reading novels, etc then my first priority should be growing closer to God through time with His Word. So, thanks for the opportunity to share these goals and also for the chance to win. Thanks much and many blessings for a wonderful new year. Tracy in Michigan, crazyforsu@aol.com
OK..I am not going to say YES to everything when asked! sUSAn
Mahalo (thank you) for sharing your skill and creativity. I truly inspires me.
Have a great New Year Mary
I am not going to make a bunch of resolutions that I cannot keep. I am NOT going to neglect myself and look like a frump at work.
happy new year to you!
I am not going to gain weight this year! I lost 30 pounds last year and haven’t been behaving so much during the holidays, but I will not gain any more weight (and maybe I will even lose a few more pounds!).
Hi Becca,
Very nice cards on your home page.
Awesome blog candy as well I must say.
I also love your idea of a reverse New Years resolution. Nice twist.
O & I must say you were so right about sitting & reading everyone’s responses. I even got a little teary eyed reading some of them.
As an Army wife with my hubby Deployed ONCE again to Iraq,
-I will try NOT to doubt my husbands love from a far.
-I will try my best to stay off the computer as well to spend more time crafting & listening to my kids.
– I will try not to worry so much about what life has in store for me & rather trust that GOD will keep my life stable & happy.
– I will NOT just let all these SUPPLIES sit here never to be used, instead embrace all the ideas & awesome techniques I have seen & use it to help me create my own master pieces ! =)
-I will not let myself get disorganized, WOW that’s a big one !! LOL
– I will TRY MY VERY BEST to NOT MISMANAGE my time & make the event/appt/outing my priority before other things.
I am sure there is more but haven’t thought that far, LOL.
Well good luck to all & A Happy & blessed 2009.
Hugs,
Aimee =)
**Cali Girl,in Texas, Missing my soldier =(
In 2009 I am not going to allow drama to be apart of my life or my family life. I hope to become closer to those I have drifted from. I want to learn how to love myself and become a better friend, Mother and Wife.
For the NEW YEAR I’m not going to let myself get talked into volunteering for everything. Just the important things that matter to me the most!
What a GREAT subject to ponder.
Thanks!!
I will not keep buying things that I don’t use! Wish me luck because I have so little time to craft and there are so many tempting items!
Becka….you are my FAVORITE card
“artist.” :) I’m not going to stop my
walking for excerise this year. :) I’m
not going to “lose” any more supplies
in my craft room (you know forgetting
where I stored something). :) Does
this mean I have too many supplies
or does it mean I have a bad memory?
A little of both I guess. :)
What a great question and a twist on the New Years Resolutions. Oh, there are a number of things I am resolved NOT to do this year but the main one is to stop hoarding my supplies and start using them! No one gets to enjoy papers and ribbon etc. when they are hidden in drawers!
My resolution of things not to do in 2009 is to stop procrastinating. I am a procrastinator from way back but I especially get bad around the holidays. Every year I say that I’ll be more organized and each year finds me behind. I bought myself a huge wall calendar and am already filling it in. Wish me luck!
I love your blog!! I resolve not to worry about things I can’t change and just know that it is all in God’s plan for me.
Hi Becca,
Now I know the fever is gone. The first couple of times I read the “not” idea I couldn’t figure out what it meant. Silly me never thought to read others examples for enlightenment. Today however I finally get it so all must be well – lol! Kind of like Lent only now we’re suposed to do instead of not do so why not have Not resolutions instead of Do resolutions for New Years! Now the World can truly spin on it’s head and I will “not” take it so personally and feel I have to fix it single handed!
Lots of wonderful comments to be bookmarked and enjoyed with leisure and as you suggested a cuppa (now if I only new how to make a brioche to go with it!
Seriously though I decided a few days ago that I was NOT going to remake myself into the image others think I should be just to be liked more. That road leads to madness like walking through a fun house of mirrors or split personalities. Instead I’m going to work on letting the real ‘inner’ me that God created find a chance to see the sunshine. And I will ‘not’ feel guilty about the process.
Thanks Becca for being a shining beacon of God’s Light in the Stamping world and sharing with a glad heart. You always get me thinking and this year I also hope that leads to more inking!
Now please please random.org pick me so I can start my collection of much longed for Nestie’s……..And thanks for sharing such fantabulous blog candy with your many fans and admirers. – Jean
PS Have a blessed and joyful New Year everybody!
I guess I am not going to spend time making resolutions : ) Thanks for the chance to play!
Hi Becca – Thanks for a chance to win the blog candy. Let’s see for my New Year’s Resolution I will not leave my happiness up to others. I want to be happy because of the things I make happen in my life; not wait for others to bring it to me!
All the best in the new year!
Thank you for the chance to win! I have admired your work for some time but this is the first time I have left a comment. I am going try not to be so critical especially of myself and my cards!
Hello Becca, Happy new year! Looking at your site gives me the extra kick I need to get moving. Like so many of the others I hoard….ribbon, paper, tools, and I need to get moving and get my moneys worth out of these things! I wish I had others to get together with so we could insprire each other. I guess that is why I check out and enjoy so many great blogs. The thing I am NOT going to do this year (Lord willing and the creek don’t rise) is let my bible readings and study go by the way side, I think at all times , (but especially now-a-days) one needs grounded and rooted on the “rock”.
Blessings and thank you for your kindness, in giving and sharing.
Becca: It was a blessing to run into your site this evening. I’m relatively new to the “big” world of card making. I just ordered my first set of Spellbinders (Classic Oval). I never knew they had so many uses. I’m excited about the possibilities. It would be great to win an additional set. You are a gifted card artist. Your work is both inspiring and beautiful.
The one thing I promise not to do in 2009 is say, “I don’t have enough time.”
God Bless!
Becca, this is so nice of you giving everyone a chance to win these dies, but, more important is the opportunity to think about our lifestyles and make changes that will enhance our futures.
I recently moved to another city to take care of my ailing father(88 yrs young). I have spent lots of time recently listening to him talk about kindness, caring and love for those less fortunate than ourselves. We are not well off ourselves, but, listening to him makes me realize that we really have so much more than a lot of people in this world. What I will not do in 2009 is forget that and to do what I can for people less fortunate than myself.
God Bless!
Just found your site and am blown away! Your things are absolutely gorgeous! I love how you use the Spellbinder dies so well… I am still learning that. And your workmanship is truly amazing. You are an inspiration to us all. Definitely will be checking this blog out on a regular basis!
I don’t usually make a New Year’s Resolution, because I never keep them, however this year I am not going to let my check book go unbalanced for 4 months at a time. I absolutely hate balancing it. I don’ t know why. LOL
This was easy for me. Actually, I started before New Years, but I’m determined to carry it through 2009. My main effort is trying to NOT take myself, or others, so seriously. Several events in the past few months have really hit home for me the truth that life is short. We get ONE shot, and it better be a good one! We spend so much time and energy worrying about the trivial, and not nearly enough time invested in what is truly important. Our loved ones, our relationships, the priceless stuff that money can’t buy…THAT’s what’s important. And that’s where I’m choosing to put my energies in this brand new shiny year.
Thanks for continuing to share your lovely work with us, and for the chance to win some goodies as well. Happy New Year!
Not wait until the last minute to start or do whatever I should have begun 2 weeks ago. Nelda
nelda mc765 @ charter .net
Wow, sure wish I had time to read all 552 comments! But, this year I’m going to try NOT to spend so much time on the computer surfing…and spend more time creating cards. Thanks for this chance to win sweet nesties!
Happy New Year!
~Brenda H.
Wow you were right there are some great posts! My resolutions are to get healthy – I already started the process, but it’s time to kick it in high gear. I also am going to find a church to attend, get published, and get my studio finished in the basement. I hope it’s not too much to take on, but I have a whole year to do it. I also want to become a better blogger and post more than once a week. Thanks for the chance at some candy – I just ordered my first set of Nesties – the circles (that was a tough decision). HUGS! And thanks for all the inspriation you give me everyday – both creatively and spiritually.
Thanks Becca for the chance… I want those really bad.
As far as my resolutions, theres so much I want to do,. and dont do.
I still havent figured out whats going to be the most important.
So, maybe thats my resolution… Prioritize. Let GO of the things that are hurting me, my walk with God, my kids. With an impending divorce, I need to forgive as well, to be free from those chains.
Kristi
I do not make NY resolutions. I would love to have more time to be creative. I would also love to have more time to spend with my grandchildren as they grow up so fast. I just have to take every day as it comes. Thanks for the chance to win.
I love nestabilities! I hope whoever wins them is not just a collector!
The major thing I cannot do this year is sleep all the time. Due to my health, I have to lose 100 pounds and exercise or I wiill die soon of congestive heart failure. It’s funny but when someone tells me that I HAVE to do something I do just the opposite. This time I have a team of 4 medical/psychological people in my corner that I see over the month to get me on the path I need to be on. It hasn’t helped so far but I went away to Vegas then Christmas then daugther and granddaughter came till NYeve. I am just starting now. If you can find it in your hearts, please pray for me. I need tp get up out of bed and make meals and get to rehab to exercise.
I think it helps telling people what you are not goimg to do! This is a great idea.
Hi Becca, What i won’t be doing this year is buying so much paper without using it, as well as starting so many projects without finishing them and moving onto the next project. Best wishes for the New Year!
Hi Becca,
I don’t usually make New Year’s resolutions because I don’t do well on keeping them! I have noticed this past year that I am speaking negatively more often than I’d like. I think I need to remember that God is the giver of all things, that He is sovereign, and “count my blessings” more than murmur and complain (even in my thoughts). So, I want to be a better witness of His love for me (and others, too). Thank you for the website, I just found it a few weeks ago, but have been enjoying your creativity.
Wow, I would love to win this. I only have one set of nessties, but I use it all the time. Want to add more in the new year.
This year my new year’s resolution is to take care of me, so I ordered a new pilates machine. I want to be able to take time to do the thing I love and that’s to craft more.
Thanks Becca for a chance to win this blog candy and may you have a wonderful and healthy new year!
Thanks for offering the chance to win this set. Your cards are beautiful. I am setting a goal that I feel is simple and easily attainable as in previous years I have never met my challenges. I want to organize my home and craft space so that I have the time to enjoy my friends, family and papercrafting hobby! Happy New Year to all!
I am going to try not eating out as much. My husband and I are on different work schedules, so when I get home from work I don’t feel like cooking for myself. I’m going to try cooking more things, because even if I make a big dinner or some kind of soup or casserole, we can always eat the leftovers. Hopefully that will save us quite a bit of money!
I would love to win the new Nesties but it is comforting to read so many others’ blogs and realize how much we all have in common! I am not going to tackle so many projects at one time and also not wait until a special occasion to make cards for it. Thank you for all your wonderful inspiration and sharing your talents with us!
Wow was surfing blogs and came across yours beautiful work heck I am done with 2 cups of coffee and started on my other addiction pepsi max!!!!!
I have yet to own any of these work is slow and so have to oohhh and awww what everone does!!!!
Hugs Jen in Ohio
This is great – I have not invested in any of these yet but would love to try them. As for what I am NOT going to do this year — I am not drinking Diet Pepsi (the only kind I like).
Deb –
Oh i hope i’m not too late… i just stumbled upon your blog. i’ve never held nestes so i don’t understand how they work but would love to learn.
2009
i have decided not to put my grown children first. i know that sounds bad. what i have decided to do is get to know me. me without “haley’s mom” or “noah’s mom”. just me. who am i now that i am home alone? who am i?
O.K. I know I have missed the candy, but did I need it – probably not!
There are some great entries above, and many of the not to do’s could apply to me, like not buying paper in the half price sale (and not buying two bargain packs of paper, in case they are different).
I want to use all of the rubber and clear stamps I have bought, and that is a lot.
Not to buy any more rubber stamps, apart from those on the way (this could be a hard one).
To give away some blog candy to ease up the space a little and see the rug underneath that which I cannot put away for lack of space.
To spend less time online, and more time crafting – another difficult one with so many friends to catch up with.
To try and exercise more as my health improves (hopefully) to allow it and thereby lose some weight. That would be a great blessing as it is my son’s wedding in July.
Happy New Year one and all.
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Oh I just love blog candy and the nesties are great
Hope you had a very merry christmas and a great new years. 2009 promises to be a wonderful year. I look forward to seeing your many creations. I love looking at your blog.
I don’t have any nesties but would love to win some! Thanks Becca.
LOVE checking out your blog especially the inspirationally themed cards. I am NOT making resolutions this year. I would love a set of nesties as I do not have any. May you have a blessed new year.
The one thing I am going to TRY not to do this year is leave a mess on my work table when I am through for the day. I find that when I do this, I don’t even want to go back to it! I would really like a “MESS FAIRY” who would come each night and do this job, but since she hasn’t shown up yet, she is probably busy at one of your homes!
Would love to win the Nesties! I love your work and look forward to viewing your blog daily! Thanks so much for such beautiful inspriations.
I can’t believe that I’m saying this in March but …. I hope you had a wonderful and joyous Christmas! This is such a fun idea of blog candy in March for next year. The thing I am going to try NOT to do is worry so much and just take it a day at a time. Thanks for all your inspiration all year long.