Lots going on

Hi everyone, I have to start by apologizing for not being around much lately. I have been very sick. I have viral pneumonia and have been flat on my back since Tuesday. I've been told it can take months to recover and the only thing that cures it is lots of rest. So the even more bad news is that I might not get to do my Triathlon in July. After all that training I am sad. So please send me lots of get better vibes.

Since I have been MIA I have to catch up on telling you all the great things going on for you! We have been doing a fabulous week long blog hop at Practical Scrappers and there is a great giveaway that you need to get entered into. Go HERE to check it out.

The Design Dollies have a surprise contest for our fabulous Leah. It was her birthday yesterday so lets wish her a fabulous birthday and you can participate here!

I also wanted to post some layouts I did for one of the LSS's I design for. I haven't had the chance to get photos on them since I've been so sick. Anyways, have a look:

Made with My Little Yellow Bicycle- Tiny Princess

Echo Park- For the Record

Basic Grey- Sweet Threads

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend and come back Monday for a new Design Dollies challenge!

A blog hop, a giveaway and a new challenge!

Happy Monday everyone! I have so much to share with you today. First up there is a fabulous blog hop going on over at Practical Scrappers. We kicked it off Saturday and it continues on all week. Saturday was our Pink Paislee day and here it the layout I created for that.

Love, love, love Daily Junque! Now head on over HERE to Practical Scrappers and make sure you visit every day starting with Saturdays post so you can make sure you enter all of the great giveaways going on all week.

Next up is the June colour challenge over at the Design Dollies. Summer is here and Wendi came up with the perfect colour combo!

Here is what I created:

You have until June 12 midnight EST to link your creation up HERE

Also, Fav Childhood toy challenge is going on over at These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things. A great prize is up for grabs HERE!

I hope everyone is having a fabulous week and getting lots of much needed sunshine!!!

A fun project

Hey everyone, today I have a little project up over at the Urban Swank Design Team blog. I created an album using the fabulous Urban Lily Secret Keeper Cardstock.

Come visit the blog to see the whole project! You can see the entire post HERE!
I forgot to mention that Nikki Sivils is doing an amazing thing for our fellow scrappy friends affected by the devastating tornados in Joplin. Check it out and if you can help in any way, please do.

All about dad

Hey everyone, today over at Practical Scrappers we have a super special day honouring those dads out there. Here are two of my layouts featured there today.

Come on over HERE to see some other amazing dad layouts to get you geared up for Fathers Day.

Also, new Dollies challenge is up. You can check it out HERE.

As well as the latest These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things. You can see those details HERE.

Come back tomorrow to see what I created for my first blog post for the Urban Swank DT. I am loving my Urban Lily products!!!

It's all crazy around here

Happy Monday everyone. I am a little late posting today, we had a VERY busy weekend, I'll explain in a minute.

First up we have a new challenge going on at These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things. It's another super cute challenge, Fav Childhood Toy! You absolutely HAVE to check out what the DT created. Super great layouts! I'll tell you a little secret... there's some Crate Paper goodies up for grabs!!! You can see the details HERE!

Next up is a super special challenge going on at the Design Dollies. This week we want you to have a peak at some of our (the Dollies DT) favourite challenges. Then we want you to choose a Dollies creation from the selection we chose. Then you get to scraplift the project you chose in any way you want! This is my favourite that I have done:

So please head on over to the Dollies and have a look and then pick from those projects and scraplift however you want and then link it up! Check out the details HERE

Now why am I so busy? Well, this little monkey had a little accident:

Right at bedtime she decided to climb up onto a chair and slipped off of it landing in a horrible position. So I packed her up and hauled her off to the hospital only to wait 5 hours and then be told we have to come back the next day to get a cast. Not a happy mumma : (

I'm so glad she's okay though. Poor little thing. The rest of the story though is that we didn't get home until midnight and I had to be up the next day at 6 am for this:

The water was soooooooooo cold. I might have let out a swear ; )

My first triathlon! I was exhausted from lack of sleep and worry about my baby so I went 4 minutes over my desired time for the 1500 M swim. I did well but I would have liked to have done better. I had a blast and can't wait for my next one in July.
Hope you all have a fabulous week and I am off to the gym for more training even though I am still tired.

Nikki Sivils Giveaway!!!!

Hi everyone, you heard right, I've got a little giveaway to share with you but first...

I have a layout to share using the latest Sketchy Thursday sketch:

This is what I created using my May Studio Calico kit.

I also used my Sew Easy tool which I LOVE so much. I just bought more heads today from Your Scrapbook Stash.

I have to mention the photo I used. I have a lovely friend who always has the BEST family photos so I begged her for her photographers info. Turns out it's her best friend who just does it on the side for fun. This lady rocks!!! If she had a blog and such to share I would pass on the info but seriously this lady is AMAZING!!!! This is only one that I got a sneak. I don't have all of the photos yet since we just had them done on Sunday.

Okay now the moment you've all been waiting for!!!! Practical Scrappers is having an amazing giveaway today. You have to go over to this post HERE, tell your fav Nikki Sivils line and there might even be another chance to get your name in. So jump on over to Practical Scrappers to get your name in the pot!!!

crunch time

Hi friends! Well I am 4 days away from doing my first triathlon. I've been training my butt off and can't wait to perform. I'll post photos next week : )

So todayI have a few projects to share. I have my April Project 12 finished. I actually finished it when I was in Alberta and then just added photos when I got home.

I used Pink Paislee's Daily Junque. LOVE this line!!!! I also added a few touched using some Crate Paper chipboard pieces too.

I also completely this next layout to play along with the Ella Publishing Stretch Your Sketch challenge. This sketch is the first from the 2 May sketches.

Here is what I came up with.

I used my February(?) Studio Calico kit.

So a few layouts to share. I am currently working on a Fathers Day gift with my Urban Lily products. I'll share that real soon.

Have a fabulous week and I will be back soon : )