CRAFT IT FORWARD!!!

This sounds like fun so why not?I visited this BLOG today and she is hosting a Craft It Forward, which I am now continuing on my blog! How it works: The first five people to respond to this post will get something handmade by me. Please note: There are no guarantees you will like what I make...although I sure hope you do! What I create will be just for you. You'll receive it this year (2009.) The item will be a surprise to you and can be ANYTHING handmade. In return, all you need to do is post this text into your blog, email me the link back to your Craft It Forward post, your snail mail addy and then make 5 things for 5 people. My email address is: youngsscrapping@gmail.com . Please put CRAFT IT FORWARD in your email to me!

Sorry followers!

I have been so busy I feel horrible for those who follow my blog regularly! I can show you two things I've done for swaps and are mailed out now! :) It lifts soooo much off your shoulders once they've been sent out! I am also including a picture of the diaper cake I made for my SIL's baby shower!

The green background is the 8x8 recipe swap I was in, and the light blue background is the 2nd group of my fall/winter layout. I hope to get started on my double page layouts this weekend- waiting on a few things first! :)

I used stickles and chalking on the recipe page.

I used Stretch Your Imagination and Alphalicious on the let it snow layout.

BUSY BUSY BUSY!!!

Sorry it's been so long! I've been one busy woman! I'm working on swaps for the Cricut MB! I am ADDICTED to that! I have committed myself to 12 swaps! I really enjoy it! I have 2 of them done- and hopefully will be done with the next one tonight! I have to create 6 of the same layout- here's what I made for this one! I think it gets the point across!

I used the Alphalicious with Design Studio and Stretch Your Imagination Cartridges for this layout.

Feedback is greatly appreciated!

BLOG CANDY ALERT!!!

Go to this blog for a some "thank you" blog candy!!! She is giving away......wait for it.......wait for it...... a $150 gift card to the store of your choice- yes your choice! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!?!?! Thank you!

Here is her blog!

Good luck to everyone!

Scrap scrap scrapping away!!!

Ok- so this post will contain lots of pictures of the latest I've been doing! My creative juices have been flowing!!! I've been using them! Hopefully I can stay on top of this!

Brittany is doing great! She is a wonderful baby! I haven't hit any road bumps with her yet! YAY!

So here's the work I've been doing! The Christmas page is for a swap I am doing for the cricut MB. The rest were for the kids scrapbooks (hence the pictures on them! :))

Check out who's giving stuff away!!!

Check out Creating from the Heart! They are giving stuff away- JUST BECAUSE! It sure looks enticing!!!

This weekend is the big weekend!!!

Well everyone- this is the weekend I go down to St. Charles, IL for the Scrapbook Expo! Check out the site! I can't wait to see all the new and great ideas!!!! This is my first ever scrapbook expo- so I hope I enjoy myself!

Meanwhile....here are some pics from the weekend!

I started something!

As of yesterday, I started my youngest daughter's scrapbook! I have 3 pages done- and it took almost all day yesterday! Well- reason being because I went to a friend's house to scrapbook, and when there are 6 kids running around- it's hard to stay on task! (We both have 3 kids.)I also showed her the wonderful Cricut Expression! She loves it! With her help, I thought I better get back into scrapbooking and catch up on how much I've fallen behind on! I have one scrapbook started for all 3 kids- so I need to start filling in all the blanks now!
I also would like to share with you that I will be attending the Scrapbook Expo in St. Charles, Illinois on August 21st! I am hoping to bring that same friend along with me- so we can sit in our hotel room Friday night and scrapbook away!!! (NO KIDS!!!) I am really excited! The hubby even gave me permission to go! That doesn't happen often- so I better take advantage while I can!!! :)
I will post pics some time soon of what pages I've done so far for Brittany's scrapbook!

If you have a chance- check this blog out!

Hi all! I found this wonderful blog that I think everyone should check out! I love what she does with her cards- and her purpose for all the cards she donates to charities and people! I think I will help with this when I can start finding time! :)
I hope everyone is doing well! I still cant set up my craft stuff in the office. We had a very busy weekend with no time to remove the old fridge that's sitting in my office right now! :( We did have alot of fun with family! I'll try to post pics of the kids this week!
Please make sure to check out that blog! It really is a great idea- and if you can help her out- please do!

So Sorry!

I was in such a hurry after I made those graduation cards- I forgot to take a picture of them! Alyssa really liked them! I did take pictures of our family reunion from that weekend though... so here are a few pictures to enjoy! I am going to try my best to get at least one card done this week! I have alot to catch up with in my house- preparing for company this weekend, and trying to move my scrapbooking/ craft items into my office- because my basement flooded over Easter- so I had to take alot of stuff and make do with it on the dining room table. The husband has been on me to clean it up! So- hopefully by the end of next week I can have everything moved into my office!

Hopefully able to start back up again! YAY!

I am making two graduation cards, both for the same person- but one for my mother to give to her. It's my cousins grad party today- and of course the procrastinator that I am, haven't made her a card yet- let alone two of them! I am going to see what I can create with my design studio! I just loaded it onto my computer- and will hopefully within the next day or two post the pics of my final results! Everyone have a great weekend!

Welcome to the world Brittany AnnMarie Young!

Hello all! I'm sure you've been waiting in suspense to hear about our newest bundle of joy! Well- IT'S A GIRL!

Brittany AnnMarie Young came into this world at 9:28 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2009. She was 9 pounds 9 ounces and 21 inches long!

We are all doing well... I had to try to find time to let you all know! It will be a while before I am able to get back into the crafting groove! It's alot more exhausting than I thought it would be! Enjoy these pictures in the meantime! Thank you all for your love, support, and prayers! They mean everything to us!

Tonight is the night!

Well- to keep you all posted- tonight at midnight is when I will be induced! So for sure by tomorrow there will be another baby in our family! We pray that all will go well! Any extra prayers are more than appreciated! We do not know what we are having- so it will be either a Brittany AnnMarie or a Brandon Donald.

As far as the creative aspect... I've been working to get the chipboard album ready for when the baby comes- so I can just put pictures in and start showing them off! It's for the new baby! I hope they will appreciate it when they are older!

I am using a paper glaze on it- which is a new thing I've been using! I hope it turns out how I envision!

Cuttlebug giveaway!

Check out Creating from the Heart! They are giving away a cuttlebug! Go enter for your chance to win!

Stumped....

I finally have the Cricut Design Studio- but cant find it on the Cricut MB the cut file to make a chipboard book! I want to get it started so all I have to do is fill it all in at the hospital. I will be induced at midnight Thursday night! I want to have something there to keep busy while the baby is sleeping and while I'm laying in bed! If anyone knows of the file- please let me know! Thank You!

That's what I am working on this week- I want to do some challenges- but will most likely be late doing that... considering there are priorities coming VERY soon! I can't wait! We don't know what we are having- so I will be sure to keep all of my followers updated! Keep us in your prayers! Thanks in advance!

Missing you...

Here is a card for my first challenge for "If the Shoe Fits." I had fun with this and used my new Jubilee cartridge! I haven't used the letters from it because I am waiting for the Design Studio I ordered on ebay... should be any day now! I also used some scraps I had laying around, along with the stitched card cut from Wild Card. I love that cartridge so much. I don't think Ive used a cartridge as often as I use that one! My card has vellum titled "Missing You." I used ribbon from Best Occasions and some rhinestones to jazz it up, along with another favorite of mine- STICKLES! I like how this card turned out. I like the tones that I used, and think my cardmaking skills seem to be getting better. I think I've been broadening my horizons a bit! :)

Birds of a feather, flock together

Today I am entering my gift box into the crafty creations challenge. Anything birds... I decided not to do a card- to change it up a bit. I think it needs more- but am stumped- so I think I am finished with it... I used all wild card cuts with this. I used stickles on the birds to enhance feathers, and on the sky to add a little sparkle, and ink to the sky and tree to dress it up a bit. I used yellow brads for the birds eyes. Enjoy!

Not much for today...

(The above picture was taken a while back... I still smile everytime I see it! :))

I apologize for not getting any creations up to show all of you today! My husband had a minor surgery done today- so I've been tending to his needs.

I have been working on my project for one of the challenges that requires birds. I've been walking by it alot today- adding a bit to it here and there- so hopefully tomorrow I can get it on for all of you to see! :)

I see so many sketches that I can add to my challenges for the week! I can't promise I'll have anything posted on Saturday- it all depends on what the day holds!

I need to send out a congratulations to my friend Amber and her fiance Ben to their newest addition to their family! Welcome to the world Brayden Benjamin Schmidt! The family is home and doing well!

Thanks to all of my supporters and followers! I have been so happy to see the counter go up daily with almost 100 hits or more a day! That's great! I also have been gaining more and more followers as well! Thank you all for that! It makes me feel like doing this blog is actually getting somewhere! :)

Well- enough rambling on for now! Hopefully I'll have some for you tomorrow to admire or give some constructive criticism! I'm open for anything!

Happy Thursday!

Just a note... (Mojo Monday Challenge)

This card is for the Mojo Monday Challenge #94. I had fun with this card! I really liked all the design teams inspiration, and hope that this card is one of the winners! I think it has that potential! (I am usually not to quick to compliment myself!) I used the #1 cut from Wild Card. I used DCWV and My Big Ideas paper. I had some fabric flowers and flocked brads laying around- so I used that to dress it up. I also used Martha Stewart Ribbon. (That's my fave color! And I'm almost out! :( It was on clearance! ) I also used Moxie buttons and Stickles to dress it up as well. The stamp says- "Just a note to wish you a great day"

Hello (Stars and Strips challenge)

I decided to do my first challenge with The Pink Elephant. The challenge was Stars and Strips. The requirements: Strips of paper, Strips of Ribbon, Strips of String, Etc, Etc. So I used some pieces that I'd had and some foam stars. I dressed it up with some stickles. I used the WOW cut from the Wild Card cartridge. Please tell me what you think! I had fun making it!