Saturday, January 11, 2014

New Year, New Goals and a Giveaway!!


Happy New Year!!!



This is me, 20 lbs lighter and full of life! My fav memory from 2013, my flapper outfit for the big Halloween bash. Such fun!! I'm trying to top this outfit this year.... got any suggestions? I'm still working on losing more weight this year and I am excited to make this the last year losing weight is a goal. Next year I will only be maintaining! Excitement.

Anyhoo....

Thank you for your support in 2013! It's been a great time to meet new crafty friends and learn new techniques. I also achieved many of my goals from last year after revealing them to you. So, I thought I'd do it again because, let's face it... you're my lucky charm and consistent motivator! As such, a giveaway for my faithful followers is in order! Follow me on Bloglovin or Google Friends Connect and leave a comment on this post sharing your 2014 crafty goals with me and/or your fav memory from last year to be entered into a drawing for a crafty prize pack. It's going to be something good, so don't miss out!

My top 10 goals are:
  1. Return to crafting for the love of it - no more "have to" when it comes to my passion.
  2. Complete most (if not all) of my personal crafting
  3. Open my online store - make inventory, start selling my crafty creations
  4. Start creating videos for my YouTube channel
  5. Make more crafts for charity - Operation Write Home, etc.
  6. Stop buying and hoarding - try out all of my supplies (and purge if I don't have a use for it)
  7. Start making my own embellishments
  8. Become Copic certified
  9. Increase my online footprint - socialize, participate in swaps and crops with my online peeps  
  10. Apply for and gain one professional (major manufacturer) design team appointment

I can't WAIT to read your responses.


Smooches!!!

La-Vie


23 comments:

  1. 1. I will not buy any product until I have created 100 layouts or cards/projects. (adhesive only if necessary) 2. Use more of my hoard; ribbon, buttons, brads, stickers etc. 3. Put all my completed pages into albums. 4. play more with colour and texture. That's all I have so far. <3

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Carol!!! xxx Let me know how you are doing with that goal of not buying. I need a 12 step program cuz I love buying and hoarding crafty stuff!! Good luck with your goals and I hope you share your crafty pics so I can see what you're up to!

      La-Vie

      Delete
  2. WOW, I think we were separated at birth! We have so much of the same goals! I am so glad we spoke and I look forward to keeping each other on the up and up! We can do this! You can do ANYTHING you put your mind to! YES YOU CAN! Let's rock! You go girl!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. HI Szetorri! I love your name, so unique! My siamese twin...xxx. Thanks so much for your friendship and your encouragement. We CAN do this!!

      La-Vie

      Delete
  3. First love the Halloween costume you are rocking it! Love your goals, you go girl you can do it... My personal goal is to use more of what I have and stop the hording :) I also want to delve into Mixed Media. It scares and fascinates me. Good luck can't wait to see how you do... All the best in 2014

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hey Carmen! Thanks SO much for your compliments!! I am smiling for miles. Let me know how you are doing with that goal of not buying. I need a 12 step program cuz I love buying and hoarding crafty stuff!! Mixed media scares me too. Good luck with your goals and I hope you share your crafty pics so I can see what you're up to as well. Cheers my crafty friend!

      Delete
  4. I have similar goals...craft for the love it, scrapbook at least 1 layout a week (I need to make a dent in my pictures!), to use my supplies, not hoard them; to learn more coloring techniques, either watercolor or alcohol based markers (which I need to get). Just to name a few! :)
    Amazing costumes, and congrats on losing the weight!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hey Laura!! Let me know how you are doing with that goal of not buying. I need a 12 step program cuz I love buying and hoarding crafty stuff!! Good luck with your goals, they are very cool. I hope you share your crafty pics so I can see what you're up to! Thanks so much for your kind compliments!

      Delete
  5. Following along on bloglovin as Meredith245. Thanks for the chance to win! My goals for 2014 are to finish all of my scrapbook layouts and make lots of cards. My favorite memory from 2013 is my trip to Disney World.

    Meredith245 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Meredith! Thanks for following me! You're welcome and I cannot wait to see the layouts you make from your Disney trip among others. Are you blogging? I'd love to follow you. Good luck with your goals this year!

      La-Vie

      Delete
  6. We have some of the same goals. Mine are 1. Lose weight 2. sale the cards and layouts I make 3. Use up product I have and only purchase a product if it is needed

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hey Shalana!! Great minds think alike!! Let me know how you are doing with that goal of not buying. I need a 12 step program cuz I love buying and hoarding crafty stuff!! Good luck with your goals and I look forward to seeing your creations on your beautiful blog. Good luck in your CTMH business!!

      La-Vie

      Delete
  7. 1. To be more active in my church
    2.spend more time promoting my senior trips
    3.more crafting really enjoy it
    4.take a class at one of my craft store hang out if I can spend my money there may as well get something out of it.
    5. Travel more
    6.ENJOY LIFE!!!
    7.Did I say travel more
    8. More concerts

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi "Peanuts!" Love your goals. Traveling more should've been on my list too!! Good luck in 2014 and thanks for sharing.

      La-Vie

      Delete
  8. I'd love to loose weight and as far as crafting I want to craft because I love it and I want to use more sketches and be better about commenting on others creations

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hey Lyne!! Good luck on your goals. We'll help each other get there. Thanks for sharing! xxx

      la-vie

      Delete
  9. I need to use up some craft supplies that I have been hoarding for too long. I also plan to be better organized for our monthly church card ministry meetings and I hope to send a box of cards to OWH.
    I follow with GFC as Sue D
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Sue D, wzup??? Let me know how you are doing with that goal of not buying. I need a 12 step program cuz I love buying and hoarding crafty stuff!! I donated 66 cards to OWH last year and I am going for 100 this year. Good luck with your goals and I hope you share your crafty pics so I can see what you're up to!

      La-Vie

      Delete
  10. Great costume! A flapper girl is on my short list for Halloween costumes to try someday...Congrats on losing weight too! I already follow you on Bloglovin, and my crafty goals for 2014 include FINALLY organizing my craftroom, creating and blogging again (as I really miss both), practicing with my copics, just jump in and get some business cards printed. I have been hesitating on that last one...Finally, I want to share more of my creative self with others, through cards or handmade gifts this year. However, I really like your #9 in terms of commenting on blogs and on message boards--may have to add that one too!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi NC Peach! Thanks so much for your compliments! I'd love to see your costume. You've gotta do it this year!! I can't wait! hehehehe!! Love your goals and thanks for sharing! Please send me your blog address so I can follow you. You are my WINNER and in your mystery prize pack will be some avery business card sheets that you can print at home. I get them at staples, use them for my business cards and they are the best. You can print on both sides. after they are printed I often stamp with pigment ink to adorn them making them uniquely mine. please mail me one of your cards once they are done. CONGRATS!! Please send your full name and mailing address to me at LAVIE_BORDEPERRY at yahoo dot com (avoiding spammers by writing it out but you know how to do it!)

      La-Vie

      Delete
  11. My Goals for 2014 are to step up my card making and scrapbooking to put onto my blog and share with all. New Bloglovin' follower.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Sherry! Thanks for sharing your goals and for following me. I will be checking out your creations at Get Inky! and otherwise this year. Good luck!

      la-vie

      Delete
  12. I've been using my stash instead of hoarding. It's my extra scraps after projects I'm having the problem with discarding. My goal is to make 20 cards (from my scraps) for different charities each month other than my Sunshine Foundation mail. I think I'll start posting them to keep focused on that goal. Thank you for the motivation.

    You are working that outfit. The best to you on your journey. You look marvelous and it shows all over your face!

    ReplyDelete

Your comments bring me SO much Joy! Thanks for taking the time to stop by and view my creations. If you love what you see, please share my posts and invite your friends to follow me as well! ~XXX La-Vie B.