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Friday, December 31, 2010

I do!


There is LOVE, LOVE, LOVE in the air today over on the TGF Blog as we are ringing in New Year's eve with a Farm Fresh Friday challenge and PREVIEW of the new Anya/Ian set from The Greeting Farm: " I Do..."
Funny, LOTS of people get engaged on New Year's eve {my sister did} which I think is so fun and appropriate, too- starting off the New Year with someone you love is the BEST don't you think? Well, Anya thinks so too...and to show you HOW excited she is...we'll just have to introduce the BRAND NEW Wedding set, "I DO:"
Today's Farm Fresh Friday challenge is to create a WEDDING themed project Seriously this card is wayyy better IRL! You can see all the sparkle the photo doesnt really capture it, i even tried taking a darker photo! Be sure to check out the projects of all the FARMERS AND Team Anya, too on the TGF Blog today! You'll definitely say "I DO' to this adorable new set!

Thursday, December 30, 2010

Aussie cards for Sale!!

Alicia over at Time to Create has new an online store... and she is looking for designers now! Now I have the LARGEST stash of cards and family and friends are always selling why dont you sell them LOL. So this just seemed perfect to me! Below are the 4 cards Im submitting to the call.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

So Fancy!

Hello Happy hump day!! heheh Im running a little behind today eek! You would think having the kids home I would get more crafting time cause im not running around doing drop off's and pick ups etc but no...when they kiddies are on holidays they want Mummy to play....and have you ever tried making a card with a 3 year old literally swinging off your arm??!! HAHAH. The kids dont go back to school until Feb 2nd, so I think I need to plan specific Mummy crafting days and then fun Mummy playing days. So anyway Im back again today for our 3rd TGF preview and today we are previweing FANCY ANYA!! She will be available from The Greeting Farm Jan 1st along along with the other previews.
I have used the MME valentine papers, I thought they looked really pretty with this sweet fancy anya! Once lucky commenter will receice this Fancy Anya!! How awesome...so get to hopping through our blogs for your chance to win!
Kristy Young {Thats Me}
Barbara Sproat - Jan Guest

Buttercup's Blog - Jan Guest

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Im such a Dreamer!

So have you all recovered from Christmas?! I have...still trying to recover the house heheh...its hidden under presents...and washing....oh boy do I need to catch up on some washing! I sooo wish I had a house keeper right now!!! Im such a dreamer LOL....maybe one day when I go back to full time work I will hire one lol. So Anyway we are back again today with another preview for The Greeting Farm!! Did you love yesterdays naughty preview?? hehe. Today we are previewing a new OA set called "Little Dreamer" This is seriously the sweetest set, and I have not seen anything like this before soooo cute!!
So you probably want to see my card....I used Amelia and the star stamp that also comes in the set! I wanted it to be like she is kinda gazing at the stars!
Do you love her? The set will be available January 1st along with the other previews!! Not long now! I used the sketch from Friday sketches for my card too and have also entered it into 7 kids college fund challenge anything goes!.  There is a hidden prize on one of the DT's blogs so make sure you pop over to them and leave a comment.

Kristy Young {Thats Me}
Barbara Sproat - Jan Guest

Buttercup's Blog - Jan Guest

Monday, December 27, 2010

Oh so NAUGHTY!

Hello EVERYONE! Hope you all had a very MERRY Christmas and that it was full of magic and memories!
We are beginning January previews today with some HUGE news and fun announcements...are you all ready? First and foremost, we have some HELLO's and Goodbyes on the TGF Blog so be sure to check out those announcements along with some previews from the Farmers there!
Here at Club Anya & Friends, there's also TONS of excitement going on! It's preview week, HOORAY! Before we begin, please welcome OUR January Guest Designer, Barbara Sproat! Barbara has been a LONG time fan of TGF, is the brains behind "Sweet Anya", and we are THRILLED to have her on baord with us! With that said, Check out our first preview, a Cheeky Cherry "NAUGHTY or NICE" set!
I used this cheeky devil heheh with my Valentine Kaiser papers! How gorgeous are these papers with her!! The sentiment is also from the new "Naughty or Nice" set! Which will be available Jan 1st 2011! 
Be sure to head on over and WELCOME our new designers on the TGF Blog, and to visit ALL The TGF DT, too, as they have previews for you today as well! We'll see you back tomorrow here and on the TGF Blog with a chance to WIN a new Oliver and Amelia set!
Kristy Young {Thats Me}
Barbara Sproat - Jan Guest
Buttercup's Blog - Jan Guest

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

WOJ Challenge #94

Are you all getting excited?? only 4 more sleeps until Christmas!!! Our Christms parties start on the 24th so 3 more sleeps until it all starts! My kids get so excited, and I just LOVE wacthing their excitement this time of year!
So anyway Im here today to show you a card I made for the current WOJ challenge which is a sketch by Kim. As soon as I saw the sketch I knew I had to make something with it. Here is the gorgeous sketch...
And here is my card using Melinda blowing kisses/hearts, she is just too adorable and goes perfect with this new DP from MME!!
 The pink stickles...kinda went a little funny which was disapointing, but looks much better IRL. And you can probably notice how faint my black stazon is LOL I ordered my refill ink and have been waiting waiting thinking OMG I wont be able to stamp without it LOL.
This is my last post before Christmas! So I wanted to wish all my blogging friends & followers a VERY MERRY Christmas. I will be back after xmas with TGF previews that you are NOT going to want to miss!!!

Christmas Pictures, Images and Photos

Monday, December 20, 2010

Mystery Monday Cases EMMA!!

OMG I totally forgot it was Monday LOL I lose track of days when the kids are on holidays hehe. Its Mystery Monday again with Club Anya & Friends and this week Sherri our fabulous guest has chosen to Case Emma! You can see her card here in the galleria or over at CA&F blog. I loved Emma's card and had soo much fun casing it!
I used Cheeky xmas for my card....I just LOVE her dont you?!
We would love to see you play along again this week, so pop on over to the CA&F blog for more Deets. I will be back with a post once more this week, hopefully tomorrow! Until then, thanks for stopping by. Sorry for the rushed post, I was sitting here at my craft desk and went OH CRAP its monday and I havent even got my post ready LOL and still have to cook dinner heheh.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

IM BACK....with an announcement!

Happy Sunday to you all! I hope everyone has had a fabulous weekend, I have been busy crafting away in my craft room while watching Eclipse :D! So anyway ...... I have some great news to share!! I have been loving falling back in love with my magnolia stamps and letting them see ink again heeh, as most of you know I was a DT for Magnolia down Under challenges {MDUC} wayyyyy back when it very first started with just Kellie, Debbie & myself!! I remmeber my very first card too! So anyway since I have been playing alot more with my magnolia's Blondie {Kylie} and Debbie asked me if I wanted to come back to MDUC!! Of course I said yesss So as of today I am back as a VIP and will be playing along once a month!!! whoo hooo!! Just incase your wondering VIP stands for Very Important PRINCESS!! hahahah. So today's challenge which is the last for this year is "A gift for you" I was racking my brain as to what to do...I dont have any of the xmas maggies holding presents or any magnolia holding presents really hehe...and then the light bulb came on and I thought what is the most precious gift someone can get??? A BABY!!
I have entered this card into the following challenges...
Just Magnolia - The Sketch
We would love to see you play along with our challenge this week at Magnolia down Under, you have extra time to play this week beacuse of Christmas, entries close on January 8th 2011 12.00pm
Thanks for stopping by, come back tomorrow for my Mystery Monday post!
Oh and dont forget to enter my STAMPALICOUS 15 stamp candy here!
P.s check out my siggy that my supah way too talented bestie made!! Thanks Kell I love it!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

12 days of Christmas giveaway at TPS.

Have you seen over at the Tickled Pink Stamps blog that Kellie is being super generous and having a 12 days of Christmas stamp giveaway? I'm a bit late posting this, so we're into day four already (oops, sorry!!), but it is not to late to enter.... head over to Tickled Pink Stamps NOW to see what you what you have to do to win!!
xx

Monday, December 13, 2010

Mystery Monday Cases Zarah

*Yawn* oops sorry Happy Monday!! heheh its been a full on day of rushing around then getting things ready then taking my son and 4 of his friends to the park for his birthday! Im back now and getting ready for takeaway for dinner YAY!
So anyway YAY its Mystery Monday at Club Anya & Friends and this week we are casing Zarah! She has a absolutly gorgeous style of cards, make sure you check out her blog. The card we are casing you can find here. I have flipped my casing heheh and used one of the new sentiments from the Because of you set now available from The Greeting Farm! Im quite happy with how my sentiment only card turned out, this casing was lotsa fun! I suppose you wanna see my card?.!?.!.!
Do you love it? The papers are October afternoon School House! We would love to see you play along this week, all you have to do is case Zarah's card using a qualifying stamp and have it loaded into the galleria by Sunday 5pm cst. Cant wait to see what you make of this casing!
Sheri Gilson -Dec Guest
Kristy Young - your here
Hope everyone has a great week! Not long until Christmas now!!
Dont forget to enter my STAMPALICIOUS 15 stamp candy here!