Well, it's snowing again....and we're supposed to get more all week long with the exception of Friday or Saturday and then...you guessed it: MORE SNOW! On Saturday, I'm doing a craft for the Young Lives group. Their focus and mission is supporting those young women who are still teens and have become moms. Obviously, we all know that is a very tough and very courageous decision. I applaud the fact that these young women have opted to have their babies and didn't choose to "get rid of it". I am supporting their efforts by providing a craft for all of their meetings and I donate all of my supplies. I really want this group to succeed and although I hate to say that I don't have the patience to mentor these young gals, I'm doing what I can to help the women who do mentor them and give of their time. I'm way too opinionated and would end up spouting off instead of listening and asking questions. At least I know my weaknesses and that is only one of the many I could list for you!
Here's the page we are making this Saturday night (if the meeting holds due to all of this snow!).
The 12 x 12 base is Night of Navy and I've wheeled with a retired snowflake set in Whisper White Craft Ink all over this page. I cut 1 x 1 squares in Brushed Silver, Whisper White and Bordering Blue and alternated them on the left hand side. I hid the seam with a Whisper White grosgrain ribbon. Then I used one of the Snowflake stamps from the Holiday Mini to randomly stamp the Night of Navy snowflakes over the squares. I'm giving the gals their choice of the large snowflake or some smaller images that they can randomly stamp in the squares if they prefer.
The photo mats are 4 x 6 Bordering Blue. The bottom mat was placed with dimensionals and I've included a journalling mat underneath the top mat, which is only adhered on the sides and bottom. I think this will be a great Winter scrapbooking page and heaven knows...WE'VE GOT WINTER!
I'll provide everyone with a page protector and in December, each young lady and her mentor will receive an album for all of their pages. We'll do at least a full page each month and then some months, we'll do a two page spread. Truth be told, I didn't have enough paper to do a double page spread so I've got to take stock and get some supplies in. Darn...that means I'll have to place an order!
Please drive safely and stay warm. Enjoy the snow though -- it's God's wonderland and although it is dangerous, it certainly is beautiful! (Don't tell Thom I said that!) Hugs to you all!


































