Yes, that's right, I AM retiring.....at least for the time being. My 'real' life is getting busier and busier and is filled with fabulous people and activities, but my designing time is almost nonexistent. After much debating, I have decided that I will retire and hopefully come back to designing when I can commit more time to it. I want to thank all of you for joining me here on this blog, leaving me so many wonderful comments and for purchasing my designs and enjoying this ride with me. A ginormous thank you also to my fabulous Creative Team, they are truly the best and have always spun my designs into pure magic on their fabulous pages! So, yes, hopefully I will be back, but in the meantime.........
Everything in my store is at a final clearance price of 50% off until it disappears on March 31 so make sure you grab everything you want now! :) And if you want EVERYTHING in the store I have a special deal for you! Click here to Buy the Store!
And besides that........how about a last contest for you? Leave me a comment here and I’ll choose a random winner or two sometime in the next day to win gift cards for Cafe J! :)

OH NO....
i have so love your designs... i will you miss..
hope you come back in the future.....
Wish you all the best .....
Posted by: Topsi | March 11, 2010 at 04:26 AM
Oh,sad to hear you're retiring but Good luck in whatever life brings you!You are very talented.Thanks for the Goodbye RAK!
hugs,
Madeline
Posted by: Madeline | March 11, 2010 at 04:51 AM
I'm sad to see you go... your designs are so so awesome. But I wish you all the best for everything!!! I hope to see you return to designing one day ;)
Posted by: sherly | March 11, 2010 at 05:07 AM
Sorry to read you are "hanging it up". When life decides to slow down and you have some extra time, I hope you will get back into it. It is hard trying to balance everything into so many hours a day! Figure out what is important in life and go from there. We will all be here if, and when, you decide to get make into the designer mode.
Thanks again for everything
Jodi
Posted by: jodik | March 11, 2010 at 06:43 AM
Ooo that's so sad to read that you stop designing, but really great for you that you have so many fabolous persons around you as you write!! Wish you good luck in your life!!
And hopefully you came back some time!!!
Thank you very much for the chance to win,too!!
Have a fantastic time!!
Posted by: Stephanie | March 11, 2010 at 07:11 AM
I am sad to see you "go"... If designing ever creeps back and inspires you again, you know the digiscrap community will be there to welcome you back! Best of luck!
Posted by: Lori | March 11, 2010 at 08:10 AM
I wish you all the best with your decision. Life happens, and I am sure your decision is the best for you and your family and didn't come easily. You will be missed!
Posted by: grannymike | March 11, 2010 at 08:37 AM
Sorry to hear you are retiring...wish all the best for you!
Posted by: beulahmom | March 11, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Oh No! I really love your work and I hope you come back real soon!
Posted by: cecile | March 11, 2010 at 08:55 AM
How sad!!! :( I will have to snag a few things! Hope you make it back to the digiworld soon! :)
Posted by: Bree | March 11, 2010 at 09:44 AM
All the best for you!
Thank you for the chance!
Posted by: AnnetteOK | March 11, 2010 at 09:59 AM
So sad to see you go! You are such a great designer!
Posted by: Tine | March 11, 2010 at 10:39 AM
It is sad really! But the family is the first! Hope to see you back someday too! Wish you all the best!
Posted by: JanettD. | March 11, 2010 at 10:48 AM
I am very sad :( but thank you for the chance ...
Posted by: Maja | March 11, 2010 at 01:59 PM
Good luck with everything! I love your work!
Heidi Terry
Posted by: Heidi Terry | March 11, 2010 at 02:21 PM
I'll be so sorry to see you go Janelle, I love yout work. But I can understand that there are not enough hours in the day for everything we want to do :) Best of luck with your future, and hopefully we'll see you back some day.
Posted by: Lizzy | March 11, 2010 at 02:46 PM
So sorry to see that you're retiring...but real life must come first! I hope you return to designing sometime soon!
Posted by: WendyW | March 11, 2010 at 03:42 PM
It's sad that you are retiring but I'm glad that it's for such a great reason. I will miss your designs. Best of luck!
Posted by: Mary | March 12, 2010 at 02:18 PM