Hello from beautiful South Africa...
Today i am blogging with a heavy heart...
the word is out...
The Girls' Paperie is no more...
for well over a year now i have designed and loved every minute under the Advantus umbrella designing The Girls' Paperie...
This experience has been amazing...
I have grown in so many ways...
The last year has been filled with a lot of fabulous opportunities like being here in South Africa...
and so many more...
designing my own lines has been a dream come true...
i love designing beautiful paper...
i have said it a million times...
i am a scrapbooker...
i will always be a scrapbooker...
i am also a designer who loves beautiful paper and i love making it...
in the last few years doors have closed...
new ones have opened...
and after a lot of thought and prayer I find that i need to shut one door and open another...
Right now i am not able to tell you what i am up to...
but know this...
i am designing paper...
beautiful paper...
i will be at CHA Summer...
with a brand new company i am so excited to be part of from the ground up...
i love the scrapbooking ...
i love the industry...
i feel so grateful to be part of it...
i want to thank Advantus for an amazing year...
i love everyone there that i had the pleasure of working with...
i want to thank Tim for being such a great mentor to me while at The Girls' Paperie...
i look forward to an amazing future in the Scrapbooking world...
i will continue to teach with The Girls' Paperie until July...
i look forward to meeting more of you and sharing my passion for scrapbooking...
i hope you follow me into my next journey in this crazy life of mine...
kiss kiss
m
As bittersweet as it can often be, change is part of life. Without change we have no opportunity to grow. Your future project sounds exciting!
Posted by: Sherry Smyth | April 01, 2011 at 04:07 PM
Wow - big news indeed. Looking forward to your new venture.
Posted by: Renee D | April 01, 2011 at 04:11 PM
Oh Margie..you've had so many changes the last year...a true testament to what a strong woman you are!! An Inspiration..cant wait to find out what you've got coming up next!
Posted by: Betsey Terry | April 01, 2011 at 04:12 PM
girlfriend you are incredible:) i will follow you wherever you go!!! you are the braviest of brave!!!! xoxo
Posted by: Lori Kaye | April 01, 2011 at 04:12 PM
I'm sure whatever you do will be incredible! Enjoy your new journey! Enjoy every step of the way!
Posted by: Julie Weidner | April 01, 2011 at 04:14 PM
We will love your art no matter form it takes! Have a safe and fun trip in South Africa.
Posted by: Elizabeth Currie-Matsko | April 01, 2011 at 04:22 PM
Whatever you do - it will be amazing.
Posted by: Tracie H | April 01, 2011 at 04:22 PM
I really this wasnt posted on april fools day.
Posted by: jamie long | April 01, 2011 at 04:59 PM
love you...100% xoxo
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Posted by: Rhonna Farrer | April 01, 2011 at 05:06 PM
love you sweet margie and wish you the very best!! i, too, will follow you anywhere!
Posted by: karen | April 01, 2011 at 05:13 PM
Change is a good thing! You will do just fine ;) Best wishes with whatever you do.
Posted by: Toni K | April 01, 2011 at 05:23 PM
can't wait to see what else you have in store. I just know it will be amazing!
Posted by: gina lideros | April 01, 2011 at 05:38 PM
wishing you all the best Margie! can't wait to see what you do next!
Posted by: marcy | April 01, 2011 at 05:53 PM
I love you so dearly and will be right there next to you supporting you in whatever adventure life brings. kiss kiss hug hug!
michele
Posted by: michele | April 01, 2011 at 06:04 PM
You are like a caterpillar,who is working her way out of her coccoon soon it sounds like we will see the butterfly that you have become. Hugs Katrina!
Posted by: katrina | April 01, 2011 at 06:07 PM
How could we not continue to love and support you?!? You are too precious and always always walk through the door instead of stumbling so we know whatever door it is that is fortunate enough to have you grace its threshold will be amazing! Love you!
Posted by: Tina Lindsey | April 01, 2011 at 06:13 PM
So much news this week...so many changes...but CHANGE is good! Best wishes on your newest adventure ;)
Posted by: Martha Richardson | April 01, 2011 at 06:30 PM
Margie I almost cried when I read the part of Girls Paperie is no more. BUT - my heart is lifted knowing you will continue to design and scrapbook. YOU are one amazing woman! Good luck with all your wild adventures! xoxo
Posted by: Olivia L. | April 01, 2011 at 06:31 PM
one door closes...another bigger door will open..and I can't wait to see what you have behind it!! Keep your chin up! :)
Posted by: Lexi | April 01, 2011 at 06:47 PM
Say it ain't so! I thought this was an April Fool's joke! Pooh! But, I wish you the best in whatever your new endeavor is! It's wonderful when you can follow your heart!!! :)
Posted by: Rebecca | April 01, 2011 at 06:49 PM
Wishing you all the best! So glad you will continue to design your beautiful divine papers! Hugs!
Posted by: Ann | April 01, 2011 at 06:55 PM
How exciting for you sweet Sister!! Can't wait to hear all about it! Hope you are having an awesome time in SA! Hugs and love to you from Conroe, TX! xxooxx
Posted by: Nancy Wyatt | April 01, 2011 at 07:20 PM
I am sure whatever it is you have up your sleeve it will be wonderful:) Best wishes.
Posted by: Patty | April 01, 2011 at 07:24 PM
Oh, no!!! One of my private goals was to someday make your DT. ;) I'm sure whatever you are doing next will be just as awesome but TGP will always have a sweet spot in my heart. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us!
Posted by: Erica Hettwer | April 01, 2011 at 09:00 PM
Margie, I have been such a huge fan of The Girl's Paperie -- I completely fell in love with Paper Girl, especially -- I've got the stamps, the die cuts, the papers, the stickers. I wish you the best of luck with what's next -- it's sure to be great.
Posted by: Laura | April 01, 2011 at 09:18 PM