It’s hard to believe that it has been almost a year since THE DAILY DIGI went live. It was such a dream of my heart. I wanted to share the best information and inspiration I could. I love scrapbooking for so many reasons and I wanted to pass that love on to other people. It has been an amazing year and I am so excited with all that has been accomplished. I have learned so much, grown so much, and thankfully, scrapped so much!
One of the best things I have learned is that dreams really do come true. If you put enough heart and soul into something…it will fly. However, I also learned that there is a time for everything. And as I mentioned before, right now I have to put my dreams of running a site aside so I can fulfill a more important dream — raising my four precious little children. However, I know that someday I will be able to dream big dreams again and I am excited to see how they will take off.
Today is my last “official” post as owner of THE DAILY DIGI. What a bittersweet moment for me! Bitter because I poured my heart (and time!) into this site and I am sad to hand it over to someone else. The moment is sweet, though, because I know it is right. I know that I don’t have the time to make this site what I want it to be AND I know that Steph is fully capable of taking my original vision and soaring with it. THE DAILY DIGI will continue and I know for a fact it will continue to be an important part of the digi community.
Even though today is my last post as owner of TDD, this definitely isn’t goodbye! I will remain on the team here at TDD and I will still be sharing some posts and inspiration on a regular basis. And you might even see me as a sponsor sometime 
Steph has been so gracious to offer me the opportunity to do what I want, when I can. And I am excited for that! I already know that I will be here monthly sharing my “truly inspirational” posts with layouts that inspire me. So keep scrapping…I might pick yours!
Before I say goodbye (which really isn’t a goodbye!) I wanted to say a few very important THANK YOUs.
THANK YOU TO OUR READERS…
Without you, there would be no THE DAILY DIGI. If you didn’t read every day, comment, give us ideas, ask us questions, and be inspired by our posts there would have been no purpose…no heart. So for our fans, I am so thankful that you helped keep our motivation up and our ideas flowing.
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE DIGI FILES…
Without you, THE DAILY DIGI just would not be possible. From the beginning, I wanted to have a site that was advertising free. I didn’t want blinkies and banners and sale ads taking away from the inspiration we were trying to dish up. The sale of THE DIGI FILES goes directly into keeping the site running. Thank you for your financial support of the site.
THANK YOU TO OUR DESIGNERS…
On the same note, without our sponsoring designers THE DIGI FILES would not be possible. Thank you to all the designers who gave product and helped support our site. We have been inspired beyond belief. I know that I have over a hundred pages scrapped with all your amazing designs.
THANK YOU TO OUR ARTIST TEAM…
When we decided to start an artist team I was skeptical. I wasn’t sure what it would like for a site like ours. However, my fears were unfounded and it has been an awesome privilege to work with some amazingly talented scrappers.
And finally, THANK YOU TO STEPH…
Thank you for so much…for the many, many hours chatting in gmail chat, both digi- and un-digi related. Thanks for taking care of things I didn’t know how to do (or didn’t want to do!) Thank you for believing in my dream and wanting to be a part of it. Thank you for encouraging me when I was down and supporting me when I was confused. Thank you for the many hours you have put into the site, mostly behind the scenes. Thank you for your willingness to carry my dream into the 2010 and beyond. Thank you for being understanding of my decision and supporting my future. Thank you most of all for being my friend. I am excited to see you fly this year!
And for those of you who are looking for my templates, I am so excited to finally announce that you can now find my templates at SWEET SHOPPE DESIGNS! I’m excited to be a great store with other great designers. Even more, I am excited to still have a little place in the digi world while still having lots of time to be the homeschooling, crafty, coffee drinking mama that I am.
Yaay!! I’m so happy I can still get your templates somewhere! And that you will still be popping in once in a while. I find lots of inspiration in your layouts, and have often saved them to an “inspiration” folder on my computer where I can go browse quickly for layouts that I’ve seen that I really like. Thanks for all you’ve done, this is a great site, I look forward to seeing where it will go from here! Good luck with your new store, I know I’ll be supporting you!!
As one coffee-drinkin’, homeschoolin’ mama of four to another….proud of you! (And thanks for everything!)
Steph…looking forward to the Daily Digi adventures of 2010!
Janet,
First off, thank you SO very much for starting up the DailyDigi. It is so interesting and informative. Your vision for it was right on. Thank you also to Steph for your desire to continue on with it. I LOVE how much well-rounded information I can get here.
Secondly, Janet, I’m thrilled that you’ll still be selling your templates and will still be around here.
I wish you and your beautiful family continued adventure, success and peace.
The feeling of bittersweetness is mutual Janet! I totally understand your reasoning and I respect it immensely! THANK YOU for your devotion to digital scrapbooking and this site – you have made me want to share my love for it with others and the first place I send them is to this amazing site! THANK you and may God bless your upcoming endeavors immensely!!!
SO sad to see you stepping down, Janet!Your vision and execution have been amazing. You will be sorely missed here, but I completely understand and admire you for your decision to give your kids more of your time. Looking forward to seeing what else is in store for you in 2010!
Janet – thank YOU for starting the Daily Digi! I didn’t know what to expect when it started out, but I have learned so much from the site. The Digi Files have always been a fantastic bargain too. I am glad to see your products at SSD. Many thanks to you, Steph, the rest of the Daily Digi team, including the many designers that have contributed to the site and/or the Digi Files. I hope you have a wonderful 2010!
Thanks for making the Daily Digi a reality, I love this site and have learned so much as a result.
Good luck! I love this site and have enjoyed every post!
fROM MY HEART… thanks A LOT!… ALL DAYS YOU WAS THE FIRST PLACE I STARTED!… i have learned a lot!… found great sites and stores!!! — plus i have all the digi Files!!!….. i am happy you can follow your dreams and that i still can find some of your great templates!!!!….
Hope someday you can find again time for this place!!
a hug from Colombia
Soffy
Thank you for starting this site, I have enjoyed it so much (and learned, too)!
I wish you the very best to you and your family, and I’m glad you’ll still stop by from time to time!
Janet, I can sooooo relate to the struggle of running a business and raising a family! You’ve made the right choice, but I understand how difficult of a choice it was! Thank-you for having the vision for this place and making it happen! And thanks to Steph for carrying the flame. We all love this place!
We’ll miss you Janet…and i saw the SS newsletter and was so excited to see you there !! all the best to you… and happy birthday to TDD !!!
Janet, I first saw your designs at Scrapbook Graphics. And, I’ve been with you here since the very first day. I have enjoyed & benefitted from the many articles. In particular, I have enjoyed your belief in “un-plugging” from digi-scrapping on Sundays. I have all but the first Digi Files and they have enabled me to sample new designers & new stores. Thank you for all your hard work. Take care & I hope to see you in the digi world in the future. I’ll be at your new shop!
Janet, thank you for your sharing your dream, I have enjoyed so much over the last year and many posts I could re-read time and again. Wishing you all the very best in 2010.
Best wishes to you, Janet! Dreams *do* come true!
I am so glad that you found someone to make your dream continue. Enjoy your kidlets and please know that I feel truly blessed to benefit from your time and talents.
As much as I’ll miss you, Janet, I’m excited for you… You’ll do so well at SSD and it’s wonderful to still be able to have a digi home while doing what’s most important in your life. Thanks for including me in your dream and for inspiring me to be a better scrapper.
I want to thank you for bringing this site to life. I love coming here each day to get my mind glowing! Thank you for passing it on to another sweet person. Now go enjoy your family!