Where have the last few weeks gone? It seems like everthing from Thanksgiving until now is just a big blur.
The first week of December I was in northern AZ at a mini retreat of sorts, crafting all weekend. We had a fairly small group so we got a lot of personal attention from our teacher/friend, Donna, who had prepared several projects to keep us busy. I'd love to show you what we did, but either they're going to be Christmas presents for people who might see them here or they're going to be incorporated into a class project for the upcoming Mesa CK Scrapbook Convention in April. However, I will tell you that the projects were so fun and the project for the convention class is going to be awesome! I can't wait for you to see it and can't wait to teach it! And as for Donna, well, you're going to be seeing a lot from her in the coming months. I've got her busy with product design! Just wait until you see what she's come up with for our 2008 product release! I'm so excited!
After I got home from my fun weekend, Todd got sick. He was sick that entire week and I dreaded the possibility of getting his cold. You see, sometimes it's as though we're immune to each other's bugs. It's quite common for one of us to get sick without the other getting it. Just when I thought that would be the 
case this time, I got it full force. I've been down for the count this entire week. And yes, it's "just" a cold, not the flu. But head colds can be nasty too, and so inconvenient. But, better now than over Christmas or at CHA.
In ducky news, Dewey is in full molt right now. She only has a few scraggly feathers left on her wings. She looks pretty pathetic, a shell of her former glory, and is quite embarrased. Molting ducks are typically very fearful as their main defense, flying away, is gone. Let's just say that she's grumpy right now. Daisy has been losing a few feathers too, but not her flight feathers, so she's not in a true molt yet. She's enjoying being able to boss Dewey while Dewey isn't quite so feisty.
Over the next few weeks I'm going to be posting some cards that have been made with our products and submitted by various designers. While I'd love to say that they're all my creations, I have to give credit where it's due! Today's cards were created by Dana Florence. She was a contributor to our idea book and I've always loved what she does with our products. The top card uses our Flourishes template along with fiber from the Hearts fiber card. The lower card features the gecko from the Critters Stamp & Stitch and fiber from the coordinating pack. I just love her style. It's clean and simple, but not boring. You'll be seeing more from her in the coming weeks along with some other designers too, so be sure to check back often.
Until then, I hope you're having a fun & productive December. It's always such a busy month but don't forget to stop and reflect on what we're celebrating.
