tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12865336534608644232026-01-28T13:51:57.083-06:00This blog is to inform those of my life, lessons, and crafts I design or think about designing.Jen Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00475243815329636623noreply@blogger.comBlogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1286533653460864423.post-5967173688394371302014-07-02T13:38:00.000-05:002014-07-02T13:38:00.202-05:00

I'm now trying to earn freebies through influenster, along with crafting. It's been a LONG time since I've posted, and I apologize to my followers. We are in the process of purchasing a home, and once that is all set, I'll be sharing my craft room design, as well as new crafts to share! Stay tuned! THANKS for your patience!

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Here are photos of the dress from before and after I jazzed it up. I'm really happy with how cute it turned out, and my daughter wanted to wear it today! I told her she can wear it on Saturday! HAHA! Please feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think! I apologize for the before photo- it was taken with my phone. Have a happy 4th of July weekend!

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I cheated a bit on this album- but added a ton of extras for my partner to add as many pictures as possible, and a few tags for journaling. I bought this album as a kit from Michaels- the brand being Me and My Big Ideas. Lotsa cute embellies to make this mini shine! Please leave some love, and let me know what you think! What do you like? What do you dislike? If I am unable to post before

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Today's post is also for the Red, White, and Blue Swap I was in. I made my partner some very patriotic stick pins that she can use to decorate anything- including scrapbook pages! I really hope she likes them! She might get her package today!

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Here is another "surprise" I made for my partner. I made something she can use to decorate her home. These used to have bath salts in them. I cleaned them out, and used the same technique I used to decorate my glass ornaments! I am really happy with how cute they turned out! Please let me know what you think!

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Hello to my followers! I am so sorry I haven't posted in ages! I am still here and incredibly busy! BUT- I am dedicating this weeks postings to the holiday coming up - The Fourth of July. I was in a Red, White, and Blue swap, and thought this would be the perfect week to post the creations I made! :) Todays post is for "Star Spangled Banner" I made a USA sign in place of an actual banner. I am

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Today's post is to show a layout I've done to add to the baby album I am working on for a friend of mine. She was due on Thursday, and the baby hasn't decided to come yet! We are anxiously waiting for Tatum Lynn to shine her face, but she is taking her sweet time! I used Plantin Schoolbook for the font and numbers, and used 2 different Stampin' Up! Sizzix dies for the butterflies. I found a

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This is a wooden box I bought from Michael's and covered with cardstock using modpodge. I sanded the edges, and then I cut the word imagine by welding the letters together on my Gypsy. I used the Songbird cartridge for that, and the swirl was from the Cindy Loo cartridge. I then used some Basic Grey pearls to dress up the box. I adhered a few flowers that were clasped with a brad to finish

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I made a mini album all about the great outdoors. I covered a circle Colorbok mini album in outdoor papers with birch bark, pine cones, and pine trees. I used cuts from the A Child's Year Cricut Cartridge. I used the top note die from Stampin' Up, and some making memories glittered flourishes to make this mini as special as possible. I also added some things I had in my stash, and tried

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Hello everyone! Happy Monday! Today's post is to show you one of the layouts I completed in LaPorte! I am making a 12 month baby scrapbook for a friend of mine's little girl who is due to shine around May 19th. I had alot of fun creating for her! Please let me know what you think of the layout! Its on of my favorites!!! THANKS FOR LOOKING! PLEASE COMMENT BELOW!

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Here is the Mother's Day card that I made for my mother. I handmade the flower using a Stampin' Up! Scallop circle punch. I will eventually make a video on how to make these. Super easy! I used a Stampin' Up! Sizzix Sizzlit to create the leaves, and two retired Stampin' Up! Stamps for the sentiment and images. These stamps were at the scrapbooking retreat I stayed at! Michelle's Memory Loft in

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Hello everyone! I am here reporting from LaPorte Indiana at a crop house called Michelle's Memory Loft! This place is amazing! What a hidden gem! I have completed 3 scrapbook layouts since yesterday, and am pretty pleased with the great ideas and feedback coming from the ladies here. Today's post is to show you the first scrapbook page I made using the Hannah Montana Cricut cartridge. My daughter

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Hello Everyone! I hope you all had a wonderfully blessed Easter! I know I did! It was a very fun filled weekend spent with many of my loved ones! Todays post is to show you the topiaries I made for my mother in laws as an Easter gift. They took me about a month to complete- but it was well worth it in the end. I got ideas from two other blogs. The complete topiary idea is from my friend Colleens

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Hello everyone! I hope you all are having a fantastic week! I am showing you this adorable layout I created last week. I am pretty happy with how it turned out and would love your input on what you think of it as well, so be sure to leave a comment below! I have included step by step photos on how I created this masterpiece. I hope this helps you recreate this for yourself! AND THE

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Today's post is to show the diaper cake I made for a friends baby shower. It goes with the centerpiece picture I posted yesterday. I know its slightly off kilter- but it is because I had all the diapers in a bag- not in a package. I am really happy with how the diaper cake turned out. I used rubber bands to secure the diapers. Then I took various types of ribbon to decorate the diaper cake. I

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Hello all! I hope you had a great weekend! I wanted to show you what I have been working on, and finally finished! I used my New Arrival cartridge for the first time, and LOVE what I came up with! I hope you like it as much as I do! I cut the umbrella at 6 inches, feet at 5 1/2 inches, diaper pins at 4 inches, and butterflies at 2 1/2 inches. I then cut them all using the flip function too, so I

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Hello all! I hope you all enjoyed the blog hop over the weekend! Did any of you win anything? I had one lucky winner of the Stampin' Up! Sale-a Bration stamp set on my blog. She will be getting it by the end of the week! On to my Teddy Bear birthday card. I used alot from my stash- but am really happy with the outcome. What do you think?

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Hello all! Thanks to everyone who followed, or are still following the blog hop with Karelj. I sure hope you all enjoyed the great creations as much as I did! I actually have a favorite- and plan on recreating 2 of them for my mother in laws for Easter. They will get them at our house on the day before Easter for our easter family gathering. I can't say what it is- but I am sure they will love it

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This blog hop is all about making your own holiday! Last year My oldest daughter and I spent a day in Chicago together for mommy and me time, along with her birthday! :) It was a fun day of shopping, going to Build-A-Bear, staying at a hotel, swimming, and enjoying eating out without any interruptions! :) The project I chose for this hop was a layout. These photos were taken about 5 years ago,

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Blog Hop This WeekendMarch 26-27, 2011 Theme: Make Up Your Own HolidayMY HOLIDAY IS:MOMMY AND ME DAY Hop begins at 12:01 AM EST Saturday, March 26 Hop ends 11:59 PM EST Sunday, March 27 Karelj is offering an over-all blog candy for those who are hopping along with us. She thought it would be fun to have some holiday-themed candy for this hop--but, of course, made-up holiday items were

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Hello everyone! I hope you all are having a fabulous week! Spring hit- and so did a snow storm here! YUCK! I am so ready for spring. This card I made using Mo's digi stamp. Isn't she cute? She is colored with prismacolor pencils using the gamsol technique. I had some embossed panels in my stash, along with some grosgrain ribbon. I hope you like her as much as I do! The little

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Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend! Todays post is showing some wooden tulips that I altered to make a cute spring decoration. I used Tim Holtz crackle paint to cover the tulips. I sanded the edges to give it a worn look, added some Prima Say it with Pearls, SU pearls, and a little sentiment banner to finish it off. Tell me what you think! Does it get you "Spring

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Today's post is more of my newest addiction. STICK PINS! I am really happy with how these turned out! I bought some old beaded necklaces and bracelets from my local thrift store, and seperated them. I am pretty happy with how they turned out. I even added tulle to on set of them. I decorated a shipping tag with my own glimmer mist to have a nice way to display these stick pins. Let me know what

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Today's post is not the springy posts I've been posting this week. Today's post is a card I made for my brother in law. I used an ATC card from a swap I was in. This beautiful ATC card was made by Tammy Reidy. I thought it was perfect for a male inspired birthday card. I used ribbon from my stash, and the stamped sentiment is from a Stampin Up set. I also had some embossed card panels in my stash

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Today's post shows the fun flowers I made for a friend of mine. They are easy to make, and fun too! :) I used my homemade glimmer mist to add some shimmer to these beauties.

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