Blog Candy Extension!

I am extending the blog candy deadline to Wednesday, June 28th!!!

Chicks, Convention and Candy!!!

If you have not shopped at www.scrapbookchicks.com, I highly recommend it!!  They have the latest and greatest items, fabulous sales, and above all, amazing customer service!!  I have placed two orders in the last week, and as long as they keep doing Wacky Wednesday, I will continue buying!!  So, if you feel like shopping for great products, or watching a video, reading a great blog, or hunting for a funny scrap related t-shirt, head on over there!!





I am gearing up for CKC Des Moines in two weeks!!  I am so excited!  My friend Tessa (Krafty Mama) and I are headed there for three days!!  That's three days of no hubbies, no kids, and lots of classes, volunteering, scrapping and shopping!!!  We are so ready to learn new things and buy new goodies!!  I will also be seeing a good scrappy friend there, and I am very excited about that as well!  I just keep thinking about this to get me through the last week of summer school!

Okay, so I have my blog up and running again, and I even have followers and Blog Buddies!!  I love it!!  I am very glad to have my scrappy mojo back!  So, to celebrate that, and the fact that I have done well from my Blog Garage Sale, I will be doing some blog candy!  I will be choosing THREE names that leave me a comment (becoming a follower would be awesome, but not required) on any of my layout postings that I have made on my blog in the month of June.  You can leave a comment here as well, but leaving it on a layout will get you in the drawing.  I will have my son choose a name Sunday evening and post the winners Monday morning.  That should make Monday more bearable!  The winners will get their choice of any items shown in my Blog Garage Sale posting that are still available.  Don't worry!  There is LOTS still available!!!!  Good Luck!!

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

Garage Sale Price List

Okay, here it is!!!  I have finally priced everything!  Some prices are listed in the first post.  All the Stampin' Up set prices are listed here.  Sorry I didn't list them under the corresponding picture.  I just didn't have time!

Stampin' Up Sets-

A Little Bit of Happiness $3

Alpha Set (28pcs) $6

Recipe Fun $8

So Very $4

Make it Count $4

Warmest Regards $6

Heard from the Heart $6

Lots of Thoughts $5

Yummy (brand new) $8

So Many Scallops $5

Little Hellos $6

For a Friend $6

Celebrate in Style $5

Tags and More $4

Font of You (new) $10

Sassy Suzy $10

Cause for Celebration $5

Sweet Seasons $10

Fabulous Four $3

The Fine Print $4

Oval All (new) $10

A Little Birdie $10

Quick and Cute $4

Thymeless Herbs $5

Many Merry Messages $10

Sweet Seasons $10

Starstruck $2

Think Happy Thoughts $6

Snow Flurries $2

Puns From the Past $10

Espress Yourself $10

Wild Things $5

Crazy for Cupcakes $10

Around and About $2

GARAGE SALE!!!

Oh my!  I have seriously gone through the vast amount of scrapping supplies that I have, and simply do not need.  I am directing anyone who is interested in purchasing to here to the goods and let me know if you want anything.  I am very cheap, and willing to make a deal on bundles.  I will ship fast if you are far away (you pay for shipping) and everything is as is (which is hardly used!)  Here are pics of everything and a list of the stamp colors and sets.  All listed are Stampin' Up.  I don''t have tons of time to go into great detail, but if you are interested in something, please ask.  Just refer to the picture and location of the item.
Picture 1 Embossing Items $25 for all (all different brands, Tim Holtz, UTEE, Stampendous, Versa pads)

Picture 2 Sets are $4, Clear packs are 50 cents

Picture 3 Clear words on left are $1, Stamp set $4, Glitter $3

Picture 4 White Stickered Stamps are a set $4, large wooden $1, small wooden 50 Cents

Picture 5 large wooden $1, except Birthday Bella, who is $3, small wooden 50 cents

Picture 6 Summer, glitter and We R Paper Pack are SOLD, Top Row #2 is $3 and #3 is $4
Second Row Mickey is $4 and Premium Stack is $4

Picture 7

Picture 8 Skinny block is $3 (new), Four for Holidays is SOLD, Autumn Leaves set is $3, CTMH Card Sentiments is $5, Large Clear block is $4

Picture 9 INK PADS ARE SOLD

Picture 10 Creative Memories Small Album and Kit is $8

Picture 11 Scrub is $4, Pencils are SOLD, Stamp Cleaner is $3, Stamp-a-ma-jig is $5

Picture 12

Picture 13

Picture 15

Picture 16

Picture 18

Picture 19

Picture 20 Mickey album $4, DCWV Summer Album $4, Paper Pack $3, Prince Album $3, Sizzlet Case $5

Picture 21 Disney Album $8, Mickey Album $8, Large Hinged Album with lots of pages $5 (not new)

Picture 22 Autumn Leaves Spring Clear Stamp Set $4, CM 6x6 pages $4, CM 6x6 protectors $4, CTMH Tag Stencils $3, CM Natural Pages $5, CM Scroll Pages $3, Cardstock Pack $3

Finished in Fifteen

Last night I joined Tessa and many other scrappers in taking a "Finished in Fifteen" live online class with Susan from twochicksdesigns to make a two page layout in 15 minutes!  Well, add an hour to that, and that's how long it took me to get it the way I wanted, but I absolutely love it!  These are some of my favorite pictures ever of my son and his friends at his Harry Potter 8th birthday party.

I am so proud of myself for completing two layouts so far this week, and it's only Wednesday!!!!

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

I Have My Mojo Back!

Okay, so I fell off the scrap wagon for about a year...

Well, I am back in the scrapping saddle again!

I have found a new, awesome site, www.scrapbook.com that I have joined the forum and a swap and challenges, which is really helping!  I have finally learned, that I must have challenges to get me moving!

Today's post is for a monthly sketch challenge.  I am determined to catch up Anakin's school albums (yes, I said "albums", plural) and I am almost there!

This layout is for the Old Page Maps Challenge 17 Week 1.  I really like the angle of the pictures, and that paper is to die for!  It is Rusty Pickle, one of my faves!  For being my first real "back at it layout", it was quick and easy!

Please stay tuned to keep me motivated to keep posting!


Enjoy Everything,
Natty

I'm Alive!!!

I had to take an internet and blogging hiatus...Long story! Anywho...I am back and ready to get my craft on! I will be posting some old and new projects, and as always on a blog candy hunt! I will also be sharing some very soon...stay tuned!!

On a Candy Hunt...

Well, I have yet to win any blog candy, but that doesn't stop me from trying!!

I am on the hunt today! Here are a few links:

Love all this SU stuff on Steph's blog!

Here is some romance themed candy at Bridgette's blog...yum!

I love this pastel Easter candy on Michelle's blog.

This candy being offered asks for you favorite muffin or cake. Mine is carrot cake with very rich cream cheese icing. YUM!!

That's all for now, but I will be on the hunt later!

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

Happy Hearts Day!!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!!

I apologize for being so behind in blogging recently. I have done lots of crafting, just not lots of posting. So, be ready for a long one!!

First off, presents!!
Anakin got me the Wii Nerf Blaster game. It is so fun! I blasted some serious robot butt!! My wonderful hubby got me this...Isn't it gorgeous? I LOVE IT!!! The diamond is princess cut, and there are two round ones on the sides of the center stone as well as three round ones on the sides of the band. He did good!

Now for crafty stuff...

I made this card for my honey...
The paper is Love, Elsie, and the stamp is SU A Little Somethin' hostess set. I embossed it with pink embossing enamel. I never emboss!!

I made this card for Grandma from Anakin. I embossed it as well, and the paper is also Love, Else.
This is the card I made for Anakin...
And...the card Anakin made for me...You will recognize the supplies...

He stamped in Pink Passion ink, because Mom loves pink, the sentiments "Love you a latte!" (Mom loves coffee) and "I stink you're sweet". He also stamped the dotted circle with the flower inside and was so proud of himself. The best part is what he wrote...
Dear Mom, Thanks for all the things you do to us. Sometimes you get on my nerve but other times you can be a very great mom. Your Son, Anakin D. Bush

Gotta love him!!!

These are the Valentines we made for my class and his. The top hearts are for my class, and the bottom are for his.

I altered these Frappucino jars and filled them with M&Ms for my co teachers. They were really fun and easy to make.

Whew!!! That was a long one!! I hope you like all our creations!!

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

Blog Award!!

I feel so loved!!! I received this blog award twice!! First from my bday and CCAL friend Christy, then from my bday club sis Jana. I am embarrassed to say, as techy as I am, that it took me a while to figure out how posting and sharing the award works!! But, I got it now!!!

THANK YOU GIRLS SO MUCH!! LOVE YOU BOTH!!!



Isn't this a nice way to show other bloggers how much you appreciate their work! So here's what you need to do now.

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.

2. Nominate at least 5 blogs, which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude! Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

3. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

4. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award

My Nominees are...
Lisa
Tessa
Caryn
TeriBeri
Emily

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

Crabby Birthday!!

Today is my sweetie's 41st birthday. Happy birthday, Honey!!

I worked very hard last night, after American Idol of course, to make this card for him. I love this set and the sentiments that come with it. I cased a card in the gallery for this set, Crab & Company, on SCS for the design. I am not a card maker typically, but am improving every time!!

He liked it, and I hope you do, too!
Supplies Used: Crab & Company by SU, Real Red ink, Riding Hood Red cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Real Red ribbon, scalloped circle punch, all by SU. Designer Paper is Provo Craft.

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

Blog Candy is Addicting!!!

I am at it again!!

I am so addicted to this blog candy thing! Soon, I will have to offer my own!

First one I am in love with is Pollycraft. She has the cutest images. My fave is the little girl fishing for stars. I must have it!!

Here is some great blog candy from the UK, cool!!

I love this gal's stuff! She has the cutest designs, and our styles are similar.

Lulu has the cutest stamp in her blog candy that I really want!!

Surely I can win something out of all these entries!!!

Blog Candy!!

So, I have discovered that people just GIVE things away if you go to and comment on their blogs!!!

Who knew??? I love free stuff!!!

It is sooooo cold here tonight, so I have decided to park myself and laptop in front of the fireplace and enter for as much blog candy as I can!

The first is at My Creative Cafe I love the mother book and the shape of those die cuts!

I am sure I will be adding more here as the night goes on. Stay tuned...

As promised...Check this out, Much Ado About Nothing, but really, don't...You'll decrease my chances of winning!!!

And Another with great candy...Creative Journey

One more with some fab blog candy and an amazing crafter, look here!

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

Anakin's Pages

I have completed some more pages for Anakin's babyhood book, yay!!!

So, here ya go...

First up "Cute As A Button" 3 month page. I love using buttons!! I also borrowed my friend's Unity journaling stamp. I liked it!!
This layout is of some of my absolute favorite pictures. We took pictures of Anakin on the Plaza at his first Easter with the statues of the bunnies and ducks. I am not tooting my own horn, but I love how I look in those pictures. My BFF, Shelly, knows that if anything ever happens to me the pic by 2000 is my obituary picture! I know, morbid, but practical!!


Next up is his first birthday layout I did yesterday, but forgot to take pics of, oops! I will add that one soon! Here is my favorite one from this weekend's scrapping time. This was Anakin's first snow experience. We had lots of it, and no sled, so we improvised with a laundry basket.
Okay, there ya go! You are up to date, and I finished his first year!!!

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

Weekend Crafting

Holy Cow!!! Time has flown...so much for daily blogging!

I have been crafty recently, I promise!! I finished a project this weekend, and will post it tonight for all the waiting eyes out there! (hahaha)

Just in case you are worried, I am making progress of Anakin's babyhood book. I have completed his first year!!! I really never thought I would say that!! Pictures of that progress to come soon. I just wanted everyone to know I am still around!!

Oh, and the new Stampin Up catty is out and AWESOME!!! Let me know if you need hooked up!!

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

Blog Candy and Cool Stamps!!

Well, they are both cool stamps...

I was directed to Victoria Case stamps from my friend Christy's blog. They are the cutest darned things ever!! Plus, she is giving away blog candy!! It was my first blog candy entry. You can enter here, but really I shouldn't tell you because that creates more competition for me!!!

I was also directed to Bombshell stamps. WOW!!! They are right up my alley. If you know me at all, you will understand!! Check them out here.

What to order, what to order?????

Enjoy everything,
Natty

Crystal's Challenge

I love a challenge! Until recently I never paid any attention to scrappin or card making challenges. Once I finally figured out what they were all about, I was hooked. I am highly competitive and hard to motivate, so they work for me!

So....My friend Crystal issued a challenge on her blog. (I'd link it, but it is private.) The challenge was to use multiple photos and multiple patterned paper with a holiday theme on a layout. Well, this truly was a challenge for me, because if you know me at all, you know I simply CANNOT mix patterns. It makes my heart palpitate and my blood pressure rise. Weird, I know...It's not just in scrappin, but in decorating, clothing, anything.

However, I did it...I made this layout in my quest to do Anakin's babyhood. I love this main picture. Grandma took him for these pics as a surprise to us in his little Rudolph outfit. I still have that outfit.
Picture them left to right in an album. Yes, I only used one mat of patterned paper. Baby steps...

Enjoy everything,
Natty

Yes, I Am Nuts...

I truly believe I have lost my mind. I have been scrapping for nine years, basically since my son's birth. Of course, like most people, my first pages are not wonderful. However, many are pretty good. However, I digress, I have never scrapped in chronological order. I have taken much flack for this, but it just didn't suit me.

Well, this is where I have lost my mind...

My son is now 9, and I have decided to go back and scrap his life in chronological order in my new album. Yes, I am certifiable.

I have started his school age albums (two of them) in chronological order, so I decided I must be consistent and do his baby days album the same. I realized I am not scrapping for just me, but to preserve memories of his life for him to have forever. So, it wasn't fair for me to just scrap what I like.

This is the first page of his baby album. I have very few pregnant pictures, and needed to get these safely in an album.

The paper is from the DCWV black and white stack and my friend Shelly's stash. The title is cut using Cursive 101 and welded in DS on Shelly's Expression. (I was at her house). The blue paper is Bazzill textured and die cut cardstock. The center strip is punched with Threading Water and the journaling is printed on vellum. The two quotes are from vellum quote stacks. I really like this page and am glad it starts out his album.

Enjoy Everything,
Natty

My Newest Favorite Thing...

Okay, I admit...

I am very guilty for jumping on the latest and greatest bandwagon of scrapping supplies. However, I think this new find is going to last for a long time...

My friend, Tessa, (Kraf*T*y Mama) told me about the D-ring albums from American crafts. Well, since I am a huge AC fan, I knew I needed to check them out. I have not been happy with my album situation for some time. I used CM albums and really didn't like having to trim the paper, then attach it to the page because I never scrap directly on the album page.

So...Hobby Lobby just happened to have the AC albums during their 50% off album sale, and I checked them out and was hooked! I chose the 12x12 customizable Modern Album. You can read all about it here. Anakin wanted me to decorate the outside, so I will be working on that soon.

I like the top loading page protectors as well as how roomy the album is. I know that I can fit a lot of pages into it. Here is a pic of the album before I do anything to it.

Stay tuned to see what I do to it!!

Altered Wipes Container

Okay, I am the first to admit...

I don't enjoy and am not good at altering items. However, I needed to make a candy container for a swap in my birthday club on the cricut.com messageboard. My partner was Jenny, and I made this for her.


I think it turned out pretty cute! I used a Clorox wipes container that I covered in American Crafts cardstock and accented it with American Crafts ribbon. I have become a BIG fan of AC products lately! I used my Cricut Expression and cut out her name with the Storybook cartridge in coordinating Stampin' Up cardstock. Finally, I embellished with a few Prima flowers. Sorry for the poor picture quality. I took them with my iPhone...

It was so fun to do something girly!!! I hope she enjoys it!!!