EXCITING NEWS and usual free class

OK

Let's start with the free class and get that out of the way first.

I made this for ATDML last month and whilst there are loads and loads of instructions around I thought I would add mine.

It really is so simple it is almost not worth having the instructions but if you want them, they are HERE

Now - the exciting news ...

 

are you ready for this ....... 

It is almost here.

 

I mentioned a while ago that I would be starting a year long project on here. It starts in just two weeks.

The posts will be every Sunday and the 52 in 10 project is just that ...... 52 projects in 2010

There will be prompts and class pages, templates and sketches and even the odd freebie thrown in.

2010 is an important year for me and I am looking at it with more optimism now as I have a focus for it. I am going to celebrate the year and celebrate being me ... who cares if I will turn 50. It's just a number.

I hope lots of you will want to join with me. I hope some may travel all 52 weeks with me, but you can dip in and out as you wish. You can aim for all 52 prompts and projects or just do a couple. I am doing 52 .... I would love to have you along for the journey. But they will be about celebrating you, your life, your dreams, your hits and misses, your family, your friends, your world in 2010. I hope it will mean that, at the end of it, you have something memorable to keep about 2010.

So what do you need to do now if you are interested?

You need to keep watching this blog as there will be more details to come before the first prompt on 3rd January 2010

You can snag the logo for your signature and your blog .... I would love for you to display it.

You can tell scrapping friends around the world about it on your blogs and forums and get them to check it out too .... as the more that play along the more fun it will be.

You can enjoy the fact it is free ..... no charge .... no commitment ..... no deadlines ..... just a whole lot of fun to play along with if you fancy it.

You can pop a little comment here to let me know what you think.

Finally here is my JYC page for today.

The topic was unexpected ... I think it was meant to be receiving something unexpected. well we nearly did receive soemthing unexpected today ... a plaster cast or two!

We have been very good and going for a daily walk. It was a beautiful sunny morning and we wrapped up warm .... but the sheet ice covering our drive was totally unexpected .... and invisible. thankfully we managed to stay upright.

The heath was beautiful in the frost though.

 
Do let me know what you think about 52 in 10.

As you can tell I am very excited about it and hope you are too.

Comments

[Nadine]

sounds interesting. I'll have to see though. as much
as much as I want to get really creative and do more
crafting in 2010, I realized that I have a huge commitment
to my baby...

[Jane]

looking forward to doing this x

[jo sowerby]

looking forward to this ,
jo xxx

[Pat]

Sounds interesting. Hoping to find more crafting time in 2010, so will drop in regularly.

[Lizzie]

It sounds great! I will keep watching this space for sure! Thank you for setting this up for us - especially as it's for free.
You may be 50 next year, but, from the photo above, you really don't look it yet... must be all this lovely crafting and scrapping that keeps you young!

By the way, the bunting project is lovely. I really like the way the flags are attached to the ribbon - very unusual. I think I will have a go at this one. Thanks!

[helena]

great to have something to look forward to after christmas - thanks

[helena]

how do i put the logo on my blog so that people can click on it to get to your blog that tells them about the project?

[Jackie S]

I can't wait to join in.

Your blog is a daily inspiration and I am officially commiting myself to 52 in 10.

Yes I know I will be always running behind and yes I know at times I will think I can't manage it - but I WILL

Look out 2010 here we come 80)

[Eleni Gratsia]

Sounds VERY interesting Dolly ... will spread the word here in Greece!

[mary]

it will be a great start to the new year, I’m looking forward to it, I have got loads of stuff half finished but I’m determined to be more organized, well that is my plan!

[sue cook]

look forward to joining in.

[Julie Spencer]

This sounds really good Karen - I have lost my scrapbooking mojo so this would certainly help me get back on track (have been making only cards recently) - I look forward to seeing what is coming up!

[Catriona]

I'll be there, Karen. I want to scrap the year of my 60th birthday and will look forward to your prompts and help.

[Val]

I have to say I am so exited about this as you are such a great inspiration, roll on January, and thank you.

[Shellyj]

Really looking forward to this - not saying I will keep up to date with it but will definitely complete.

Thanks for doing it

[elmiko11]

It's the first time for me...so I am very excited....

[ScrapgalGR]

Sounds like fun, looking forward to join!

[gill]

Hoping to join in with this, thank you .

[Lena]

sounds exciting!!Can't wait to learn more about it!!

[Pauline Shaw]

Looking forward to joining in!!

[Rachel]

Sounds very exciting. Shall keep my eyes peeled for information.

[Lynda]

I'm looking forward to joining in too :)

[Jacky S]

It sounds really exciting....and I'm hoping to be able to join in.

[Debbie]

Mmmmm, could be tempted!! Doesn;t take much to suck me in to these things!! Look forward to seeing more info & the first prompt!! Anything to support my mojo!!

[Jackie Slade]

Hi Dolly! I am soo excited about 52 in 10 and would like to say a big thankyou for bringing it to us - and for free! You are a very generous lady! I am really looking forward to taking part - next year I hit the big 40 and one of my new year resolutions is to stop running myself ragged trying to please everyone else and just remember that I deserve some time and attention too! So this is perfect and will be 'me' focus throughout the year. I can't wait - bring it on!!!

Jackie xx

P.S You look absolutely FAB! Well done!

[Liz]

I Love the sound of this - looking forward to taking part though I can't promise to do 52 in 10!

[Mary Bainbridge]

Hi Dolly, I'm coming on board for the challenge, I have a special year next year too but I will be 20 year older than you. Hope to be able to do the whole year climaxing in a family holiday in Edinburgh my favourite city. Well that is my dream anyway. but how knows what the year may bring.

[Debby Brown]

Hi Dolly, that is a brilliant idea. I'm looking forward to it as hopefully I will have a fully functioning office/craft room by the end of the year. So far it is at the funny-smelling stage with no light - it is dangling from the ceiling and not connected up! Not specifically a special year for me next year but we will be going on a cruise plus we are hoping to have kittens. This Christmas will be the first Christmas in seven years without a cat or cats in the house so I need something to look forward to. Reading your blog really makes my day! Thanks, Debs X

[Sue]

Love the sound of this. Hope I have time to take part.

[Ladkyis]

I'll be with you, I am not sure how visible I will be but I think the theme of the class is fabulous - it's ME! I think I can cope with one prompt a week LOL.

[scrappysue]

How fun, I will be turning 50 next year too! Sounds like a great class.

[debby4000]

I'm looking forward to doing this since I shall be 50 too next year.
luv
Debby

[isobel cunningham]

this sounds good to me, so count me in! :)
izzy x

[Birgit]

absolutely great Dolly... I will try to join in with this... I will be turning 49 next year :)
For this year I wasdoing Life 365 so I think your new project is totally nice for me.

[Paula - Buenos Aires]

I´m in. :D
Posted the whole project at my cyber home and linked here ( http://keepitsimplemakeitgreat.blogspot.com/2009/12/52-in-10.html )

[kim]

Hiya, Can't wait sounds really good, a year too late for me as I turned 50 and got married in November!

[Judy Sanza]

Ooooh....that sounds like a lot of fun! I think I will try for the 52. Your blog one of my favorites and your art is fantastic. It inspires me to do more. Thank you for sharing with us.

[CoventryAnn]

I've been doing the SLYMI challenge on UKS, and looked forward to my weekly prompts, so as it draws to a close i will be happy to go for a new challenge :)

[kate2962]

i am excited that it isnt long to go now before it starts

[gabs]

no idea what is it all about but wishing you loads of success and fun!
have a wonderful christmas time,
gabs

[Chris {scrapnanny}]

Sounds great

[Vicky]

I've never done anything similar, I hope I find the time to do it since i have two small children! kisses from Greece!

[Anthea Goodman]

Ooooh yes, yes, yes! This sounds fab and I would love to join in!

[Irene Fitzpatrick]

I've seen your work in some of Shimelle's classes and loved it! I would love to share the journey with you. Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year.!

[www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=695430053]

I am so excited to play along with 52 in 10!! When I found out about it I was super happy!! One of my New Yrs. resolutions is to be more artsy and creative and take more time for myself and my passion of anything artsy.

Thank you so much for hosting this :)

[caroline hancock]

I am going to do as much of this as i can, i have set myself lots of goals , so will add this to that list. it will maybe help me complet some of my other 2010 goals

[vivienne]

This project sounds really good. I shall be back on the 3rd.

[carla]

ohh I am so excited to have to have found this! Many thanks for sharing this!