Friday, March 1, 2013

What's up?

What's up?  How are you?  How've you been?
For me, this has been another week of craziness, but I could not let go one week without at least saying  hi.  So...  Hi!

Let me tell you about my life lately.

Besides my busy life at work, I decided to take sign language classes on Saturdays!  It's been so cool... but more difficult than I thought.  Not only because learning this language is not easy, but also because it requires a lot of practice...  Unfortunately, I've felt very stressed these last couple of weeks because I don't find much time to study/practice... So that's why scrapbooking has been sacrificed a bit lately :(.  My husband says I am taking it too seriously and I have to relax because this is supposed to be for recreation... The sign language interest is kind of a bucket list thing.  It's something I've always been attracted to, so has my husband, and we found the right moment now... so we are doing it just for fun... and hopefully is something we could use to help others in the future.  The basic course is for 6 weeks so I will be pushing myself to balance some time for everything... because I need to, or I will lose my mind... LOL 

Another thing I wanted to share is that we had our first Scrapbooking Convention in Puerto Rico last Sunday.  We have had another huge yearly activity that one store sponsors and Scrapbooking celebrities provide classes and so, but this one was sponsored by a local magazine and grouped all the local Scrapbooking stores in one and only event.  I have to say I really had fun.  It was a great activity and very good for the hobby industry since we got to know stores we don't usually visit.  Exposure was good. Kuddos to "Papeles y Más" magazine.


Finally, a card to share.  I combined patterned paper, stamps, borders, ink and love... LOL




For the flowers stamp (Unity) I used ink but also some paper piecing in the wood fence.  Hope you can appreciate it in the photo and hope you like it.


Tell me about your week... or about something new you've been involved with or doing lately.

Tks for stopping by.


19 comments:

Angeline Choo said...

your card is as cool as you Myra! Wow. sign language is a huge thing. Proud of u!

Gaylynn said...

I'll bet sign language would be neat to learn. Braille is on my bucket list to learn, just for fun. Pretty card!!!

Paula-Scrap Addict said...

my husband learned sign language to communicate with a co-worker years ago, then my older son found his book & taught himself a lot of it... very impressive for everyone who will do it!

Myrna Marcano said...

Feliz dia!!!

Preciosa tarjeta.
Gracias por compartir tu talento.

Abrazos, Myrna

Ruby said...

Very pretty card. It reminds me Spring is coming.

Julie Odil said...

Love your bright, cheerful card, Myra, and your post full of news. Good for you, learning sign language to someday help others. I think it is such a beautiful language. Is it American Sign you are learning? Just curious. We have a resident in our nursing home who is deaf. He can no longer communicate, but his deaf wife can. I try to learn sign from her. Fortunately, she is very patient with me. I learn a new word or phrase from her a couple times a week, then we practice the old ones.

Tracy said...

What a beautiful vibrant card Myra!!
Good for you tackling sign language too!!
Hugs
Tracy
xoxo

Unknown said...

Me encantó!! Los colores bien alegres. Que cool que estes tomando esa clase y es cierto, no es nada facil ;)

JPScraps said...

Awesome card! I know a little sign language. I had deaf friends in high school.

FiestyCrafter (Tina) said...

Great cheerful card!! Love the colors.
I think it's great you are learning something for the fun of it. I'm trying to learn French

Julia said...

Una nueva faceta con el lenguaje de señas. La tarjeta muy bonita!!!♥

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

What a fabulous card! Good luck with the signing too! x

http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/ said...

Good on you for learning to sign it is such an including thing to be able to do. Your card is lovely ... now relax because it is all good!

Mary Anne / MA54K said...

Happy, vibrant colors! Love your card. You shall be so happy and proud when you have mastered learning sign language. Bravo!

Glitzzynews blogspot said...

lovely card colours are just popping out,well done you on learning such a good thing..

Karen (karey2005) said...

Beautiful! And wow, learning sign language! well done!

Lindsey said...

What a sweet card! Great details. Good luck with your sign language classes!

Kary said...

Your card is lovely, Myra!! So impressed with you, learning sign language - wow! Hope you'll enjoy it lots. I've been so so busy with work, my project went live last week, so hopefully things will be less hectic. Hugs to you!

Laura Figueroa Colon said...

Me gusta esta tarjetita por sus colores tan brillantes y los stamps.