thankful...

I have decided to choose a word this year to try to keep me on the straight and narrow, as I was thinking of different words that I could use I kept coming back to THANKFUL...I have so so much to be thankful for in 2011...I hope to do a layout soon to represent my thoughts on this.

Being a new year and new month there is a new challenge up at Show us your Stuff. There is a sketch we had to follow created bythe fabulous Michelle and of course use a hand made item, We were lucky enough to receive some lovely handmade flowers from Pretty Petals who are a sponsor this month.

I decided to create a card instead of a layout, something that I am starting to enjoy doing. I hope you can join in the fun with me.
If you are after a bargain head on over to Handmade by Suzanne who has 30% of most items in stock, papers, embellishments, embossing powders, glitter, stickers , thickers...the list goes on, the only things not on sale are punches and papers that were new in December...what a bargain, I'm off to check it out my self!

I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year and I look forward to sharing and gaining some inspiration from everyone out there in the coming year!

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My single...

With the release of the Masters edition for Scrapbooking Memories magazine I was very chuffed to receive two Honourable mentions for my double and my OTP. Ironically my favourite didn't get a mention, this was the one project I loved the most... at the beginning of the year we went to Maloolaba on the Sunshine coast to see Jessica Watson return home after her epic voyage. I wanted to use this layout to inspire Addison to always dream big!
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My boys...

My boys and I would love to wish every one of my bloggy friends a Wonderful Christmas, I hope santa spoils you all rotten.

Enjoy your day with family and friends!

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more...

More gorgeous My Minds Eye pattern papers and diamond droplets from my DT pack at Handmadeby Suzanne, older photos from when Addison was born and he had to go under the lights for his jaundice.

The new sketch has gone up at Creative Scrappers too. I hope you can play along this month.

Yet more older photos from when Addison started crawling. Not my most fav layout , but it's done!

5 sleeps till the big day..sigh!

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pony rides...

Recently we went to a kids party where they had pony rides. Addison was reluctant to have a ride until the very end, I was very proud of him for a having a go.

I was sent these gorgeous My Minds Eye papers and fun diamond bling droplets from Hand made by Suzanne in my DT pack, just perfect for my photos.Do you spy that gorgeous bottle top from Lil Red Rocket buttons and that fab Scrapware chippie!

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Play...

Just play...isn't that what all little iddy bitty boys want to do. I snapped this gorgeous gorgeous photo of larsen at our local indoor play centre...I have used some fabulous Scrapware goodies on here including the wings and photo turn which I covered in denim crackle paint and that misted butterflywas created by usingthe negative space left after removing the chippie from it's packaging.

If you are after some last minute Christmas goodies handmade by Suzanne has 35 % off all goodies in the Christmas shop until Christmas eve, be sure not to miss out!

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sitting up...

OOOPs this was actually my layout for last months sketch over at handmade by Suzanne.
It took a while for Larsen to sit, he was determined to be lazy!!! LOL

If you would like to have a chance to join in the fun this month check out the new sketch here designed by the fabulous Liz weber and then load up your layout in the gallery for your chance to win a gift voucher to spend in the shop.

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strawberry picking...

Whenever Larsen visits Taryn's place he loves to pick and eat the strawberries she has growing in her garden.....stalks and all LOL. This is my take on this weeks sketch at Creative Scrappers, it was a fun sketch to work with actually.

yummy yummy ladybug pin from My Little bit of Whimsy.

Speaking of the little man, he turned 2 on the weekend....He is the sweetest, funniest and chattiest two year old I know

More bargains to be had over at Handmadebysuzanne. Everything BASIC GREY discounted by 40 % hurry this offer finishes Friday Dec 10.

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flowers....

Using Handmade flowers is the first theme for the challenge blog Show us your stuff , you can see the rest of the DT's layouts here. We were required to use 1 or many handmade flowers on our layout, and follow a gorgeous sketch by the fabulous Michelle Fowler which you can find on the blog. Here is my layout That gorgeous hand made flower is from here. I love that Scrapware compass too.
All you need to do is create a layout using a handmade flower and add it to Mr linky over on the Show us your stuff blog before Dec 31 to be in the running for a fabulous prize. I hope you join in the fun with me.
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