So is that it for you and scrapbooking, Nic?

A question asked of me on facebook last night:

So that's it for you and scrapbooking Nic?

And my answer:

That's it for me and scrapbooking.  No regrets, just great memories.  

I kinda think I lost interest when my children stopped saying cute things, when I stopped being able to tell their stories without embarrassing them, when I stopped being able to take hundreds of photos and showing them publically.   I know people without children or people with grown children still scrapbook and they love it.  For me it wasn't about the crafty part, it was about telling stories.  When being able to tell the stories changed, so did my love of scrapbooking.  I was never as good as being creative/actually scrapbooking as I think I was at telling the story. 

Once one stopped, I found it hard to do the other.

 

So my last kit has been released and once that sells out, that is it -  I walk away from scrapbooking with an incredible amount of fond memories and valued friendships, pride in what I acheived from the very first scrapbooking items imported into New Zealand back in 2000, to an online store, smashing international competition barriers, travelling the world teaching, a successful book, not to mention enough scrapbook pages to sink a battleship.    Thanks everyone for being part of that.  We can chat it over at the bar sometime ;)

Comments

[SandraandAlan Mason]

Such a sad day, so glad I got to meet you (even though you made me cry!!!) Love all my Nic layouts, look at them with fond memories.
Enjoy your new journey, one day we will catchup again *Love*

[Mandy Pearl Maple]

Good Luck on your new adventures Nic
Thanks for your part in making papercrafting what it is in this part of the world
Looking forward to that chat in a bar sometime

[Lisa]

Oh Nic, so sad to hear. I haven't done an scrapbooking for over a year just due to circumstances, moving stuff being packed away etc but although it will always be there in the background I can't imagine saying 'NEVER" especially when I've invested thousands of dollars into product as I can imagine you would have too!!......lol. It is interesting though because I have had many passions or hobbies over my lifetime and sometimes when you get a passion for something else, it's easier to leave another one behind and maybe that's your journey. You've been a great inspiration in my life when it comes to scrapbooking and I still love your book. Thanks for making NZ Scrapbooking what it is today! :)

[Gela Kinney]

So enjoyed the classes you taught at Big Picture and True Scrap. I hope one day you will get the "itch" to scrap again. You never know. From California I am wishing you al the best.

[Natalie May]

Miss you already <3

[Nicola Grice]

I am so with you - I run a local scrapbooking crop but haven't actually scrapped myself for about three years now but it was so much fun when the children were little wasn't it! I really enjoyed seeing your prima layouts and doing your online colour class, I also have your book which I discovered on a visit to the States. I am sure you will find another hobby just as satisfying and I look forward to seeing your exploits with that! I have finally taught myself to crochet and am having so much fun with my wool and hooks! Would recommend giving it a go. Enjoy.