Wanna Win Some Urban Lily????

I love Urban Lily and have for a long long time. Their papers are fresh, vibrant, fun, bold and gorgeous! Now that I am a "Swanky Gurl" I get to play with Urban Lily papers and products all the time; am I spoiled or what???

Well, let me share the love! Go here for your chance to win 9 full collections of Urban Lily papers!

When is Santa Coming?

Tomorrow is December 1st and I just know someone is going to ask, how many more days until Christmas? We have our letters to Santa done...not mailed yet but done! LOL There is only 3 more weeks of school; family has called to book their time to spend with us and we have lists and lists of things we want to finish...eek!

To countdown the days until Christmas, I made some countdown blocks. I have wanted to make these for a couple of years but never seem to make the time. Here they are...

Here is a close-up of the banner...

And the blocks...

There are a variety of supplies used and some of which I do not know the source *blush*...the pattern papers are My Minds Eye, the numbers are from previous Scrap Shotz kits.

A note about the numbers...the first block is numbered from 0 to 5 and the second block has numbers 1, 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

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-vw

Guess What???

I'm an Inspired Scrapper! Yes, it is true! I am so honoured and thrilled to be a part of this all Canadian team of women. If you haven't been to the blog, take a gander by clicking here. I have been a long time admirer of the blog and of the ladies on the team and now I can't believe that I am officially a member! Yeah me! LOL

And after weeks of tests and worry, I can officially say that I do not have osteoporosis! It has been a long 5 years filled with tears, laughter, frustration and more frustration...but words cannot express how happy I am. I am hoping that I truly am on the upswing...there are lots more doctor, physio and lab appointments but for now, small gains are good gains!

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Sketch #97

I was asked to contribute to Valerie Salmon's Got Sketch blog this week...and I am always so thrilled and honoured with the opportunity.

Here is my take on the sketch which I rotated 90 degrees. This layout is about my super cute neice, Sophie.

Isn't Sophie just the cutest little thing???

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-vw

Wanna See My Mini Album???

Our last assignment for Black River Designs was to create a mini album. I have been wanting to do a Hopes and Dreams album or an "Advice" album for the girls...for a very long time...and I finally did one with my Maya Road album (which I've had forever!!!!)

Here it is...

There is another 8 more pages but I think you get the idea of the album...I don't want to bore you! LOL

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-vw

It's Harder Than I Thought

It finally happened...Danielle has lost her first tooth. I don't know who cried more, me or her.

And to rub salt in the wound...I say to Danielle every morning..."Morning Baby Baby" and she said with her hands on her hips..."Mommy...I am not a baby anymore...I lost a tooth!" Eeek!!!

...sniff, sniff...

Scrappy stuff tomorow ...

-vw

Missing Summer

With the time change, I have been missing the carefree sunny days of summer. Here is a summery layout I did with the yummy Black River Design papers.

Other supplies: Close to my Heart (cardstock); Basic Grey (chipboard alphas); EK Success flower punch; Spellbinders (circle); Copics multiliner ("stitching"); buttons (unknown source); Fiskars apron lace border punch.

Here is a close up of the flowers too-

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