…as I say my goodbye to the dear garden at 2peas. I can't believe that it's been almost 10 years since I stumbled upon the site, not knowing a thing about scrapbooking besides thinking it was a little hokey. It was then, as I sat in the middle of the night in our little apartment in Virginia, where I found the Black & White gallery (who remembers that?!) and my life was forever changed. I am in awe at what 2peas provides for the scrapbooking community and how much the little 'ol paper and glue craft has grown. I look back on the albums and albums I have filled with pages and I am so grateful to have been pushed and driven by the garden. I treasure the friendships I've made through this craft and opportunities I've been blessed with. This was a really difficult decision, and as my sweet husband followed up about it with me this morning, tears filled my eyes, and I couldn't help think, 'oh gosh, what have I done?!'
Love to you, sweet Kristina and the team over at 2peas. thanks for taking a chance on me in 2004.
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Oh Jamie, I know this must have been so tough for you. Be proud of the fact that you have brought such amazing inspiration to so many of us all these years. Will miss your work in the garden for sure! xo
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I know how you feel. I still miss it! I hope you continue to create. So many have been inspired by you through the years — you will be missed! Hugs to you, Jamie! -Shell
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😦 I’m sad. Please keep scrapping. I’m so glad that this crazy hobby brought us together. love you!!
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so, so proud of you. and so grateful for all those pages. i never want to see our home without scraps of paper lying around, little echoes of your beautiful creative spirit. one of my favorite things is to come home and see you sprawled out all over the floor with paper goods and embellishments all around you! thanks for making such a beautiful life for us, and faithfully documenting it all these years. love you!
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Jamie, you were always the first person I looked to for inspiration in the garden! It’s hard to keep it up without that “something” driving you and giving you deadlines…I hope you continue to make beautiful things and share them with us!
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Oh, I’m sad, too. So much has changed in scrapbooking since I stumbled upon 2Peas in July 2002, just a little bit after you… you were one of my constants : )
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Hugs!! That must have been a really hard decision. xoxoxoxoxo
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thank you jamie for all the inspiration. you’ve been one of the scrapbookers i’ve always admired. good luck with the change 🙂
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you were always so great to work with, jamie. i hope you’ll continue to create the amazing pages you’re known for!
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oh jamie, this makes me sad! thanks so much for all the inspiration over the years..you were always one of the first ones i looked to when i was stumped on a page…good luck to you and keep sharing your pages on your blog!!!
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Jamie, you have given a lot of your talents and a lot had followed you and viewed your art. I understand, that as years pass by, you have other important things to do, your kids, your passion for photography, your life. I am sure you will keep going and creating more beautiful projects. Hope we can see them at your blog.
God bless you always!
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Jamie, you will be so very missed!
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Wow! I will pray for you as God opens new avenues for you to express the talents he has given you! Bittersweet for you I am sure. hard decision but the life changing ones always are! 🙂
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Wow!!! So touched at the outpouring of love and appreciation!! I love u Jamie! Proud of u for making this step & being brave!! I know u will continue to create- to dream & inspire us all.
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I am ever so thankful I found you at 2peas. Thanks to you I could embrace scrapbooking as something cool, easy & fun to do and not tacky at all. All the best in whatever endeavours you are venturing out next!
Love all the way from Germany, Eva
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Hi Jamie, I have admired your gallery for years, I’m sure you will continue to do wonderful things. Enjoy the next chapter. Anita from Australia.xo
P.S. who will I scrap lift now?
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Thank you for all your inspiration! You are one of my favorite scrappers ever. I have torn out your pages from magazines because your style is so fresh and original. And your photography is amazing. So what is next for you? I’m excited to see.
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I’m a big fan. Thanks for the inspiration.
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you are so famous. i love you. you’ll still be my personal go-to person for deco and styling advice!
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best wishes for whatever the future holds for you!
keep creating and please keep blogging!
(how stinkin’ cute was your husband’s comment)…lucky girl!
xoxo…
~p
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Where have I been??? I had no idea, just popped in here on a whim. I thought for sure you’d be a GG like, forever. ;o) Seriously though, I know that the GGs and all the people you inspire over at the Garden are really going to miss you. Hugs!
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I can’t believe it’s been that long! I love 2peas, always will! Some of my very best friendships were formed there! best to YOU! xoxo
tara
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Aww. this makes me sad. I didn’t know. I admired that you were still doing it, it kind of made me feel better, that “the biz” didn’t take scrapbooking from everyone! I hope you will still scrap… you are amazing.
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You were my favorite garden girl…I always searched your layouts for inspiration.
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