I Still Can't Believe It's True!

On Tuesday morning, I got up at the wee crack of dawn to attend my appointment at the Cast Clinic. *yawn* I am still tired from getting up so early! After my doctor/surgeon examined me, it looks like I will not need surgery at this time to repair the torn achilles tendon. I could not believe it! After all the challenges I have had this year, this was good news! It was REALLY good news!

Right now I am working on some general stretching and range of motion exercises for the tendon. As well, I am gradually removing the wedges in the cair cast so my tendon is in extension. Then I can start some gentle walking on the foot. At present, I am testing the strength of the tendon to see how much weight it will hold. Yes, I am scared it will rupture again but I am having faith that it will just be fine!

Thanks for all the emails and for dropping by!
-vw

A Mid-Month Challenge at Scrap Shotz

This month, my challenge at Scrap Shotz is create either a layout or card with something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. Something old would be using products that are older than 6 months. Something new would be products you just bought *wink* Something borrowed could be an item borrowed from a friend (ie. punch) or a technique or a sketch. And something blue is well, blue!

Here is my layout!


Supplies: Close to my Heart (cardstock - blue); Bazzill (cardstock - yellow); Basic Grey (pattern papers, die cuts, rubs, alphas); Prima (gem)

I hope to see alot of your projects! Thanks for dropping by!

-vw

It's Team B's Reveal at My Sketch World

Lucy Chesna whips up amazing sketches for My Sketch World. She has sketches twice a month for both layouts and cards - Lucy, I don't know how you do it! Hats off to you! If you need some inspiration or just want to try something a little different, run to My Sketch World!

Here is my interpretation of Lucy's mid-month layout sketch:

Supplies: Close to my Heart (cocoa cardstock); Basic Grey (pattern papers, rubs, alphas, die cuts); Glitz Designs (gems); Evalicious (quote bubble); Making Memories (mini alphas)

And we all know what happened to me last month...uh huh, the now infamous achilles tendon rupture! I never had a chance to post about the May mid-month layout sketch...so here it is!

Supplies: Basic Grey (pattern papers, alphas, tag); Fiskars (border punch); Savvy n Sassy (yellow ribbon); Cuttlebug (large butterfly dies); Spellbinders (small butterfly die); Versamagic (jumbo java chalk); Close to my Heart (red gems)

Thanks for stopping by!

-vw

Have I "Captivating" Your Attention?

No, there is no grammatical error in my title?

Do you know what I am writing about?

You know I love riddles and this is a really easy one too!

How about a picture? Does this help at all???

Do you wanna win this?

If so, all you have to do is let everyone know via your blog that Scrap Shotz is having another of their fabulous online crops on May 29, 30 and 31st. Once you have posted on your blog, leave a comment on the Scrap Shotz blog and link me to your blog. At the end of the month (ie. May), I will draw for a winner of some Captivating goodies. Pretty easy, eh? (You will receive the whole line of papers and 3 embellies!)

Can it get any easier than that?

-vw

So How Was Your Mother's Day?

I had a great day here! If you can believe it, I slept in until 800 am, yup! And then the girls brought me their cards, some handmade and some purchased (LOL)...but it was receiving my very much wanted immersion blender that made me squeal! Yes, I have wanted an immersion blender for awhile. I like to make soups and I like the soups to be rustic smooth; is that an oxymoron? I like the soup to be thick, kinda smooth but some chunks here and there...and that's what the immersion blender does!

Here I am, first thing in the morning! LOL Morning hair...pajamas that have been cut up to fit over the cast and not looking my best! So why is it that when your husband takes a picture of you, you don't look great but he wants the best side to be in the picture????

It's Reveal Day at Scrap Shotz

It's been a crazy busy weekend and it's going to be an even crazier busier week ahead!

The June kit at Scrap Shotz is a very "Fetching" from Pink Paislee. OMG the kit was fantastic and oh so easy to work with - I literally mean the papers and accessories go with every type of photo that I could think of!

Thanks for letting me share my work with the June kit...

First up is a very favorite picture of mine...my neice, Emma with Danielle. They are only a few months apart and get along famously. They both have amazingly beautiful smiles and I wanted a layout to celebrate their adorable friendship.

These fun pictures were taken in Fernie in March! There was still snow on the ground and we were able to ski during the day but in the late afternoon, we enjoyed the swimming pool and the hot tub!

A fun layout about Madison. We are in a very moody phase with her and I just don't know what to do???? If you have suggestions, let me know!!! She is either grumpy or super happy like these photos...and I wanted her to know that if she smiles, we'll all smile right back at her!

This layout is quite simple for me but is nonetheless very special to me. Being called Mom is an honour but somedays I don't want to hear my name called anymore! LOL

And here is a very sweet picture of my two girls taken during a fun family walk in the summer. The title is a direct quote of Danielle - she always tells people, "She's my Sister!"

And a couple of fun cards to share...

Thanks for dropping by and letting me share!

-vw

Happy National Scrapbooking Day

Boy! I am bushed!

I just got back from the NSD Crop sponsored by Scrap Shotz! It was a fantastic time! I love meeting all my online friends and making new friends! So how did you celebrate National Scrapbooking Day?

I didn't get alot accomplished at the crop but I sure talked my head off...and I had a grand old time shopping up a storm! *blush* Can a girl ever have too much?

I don't have anything scrappy to show you now but tomorrow I will have the May 1st reveal from Scrap Shotz and alot more to share this week...I am pretty tired but oh so rejuvenated and energized!

-vw