We’re Back!!

Yay!! ScrapMatters is back up! Head over there now if you’ve been in withdrawal as much as I have. LOL

ScrapMatters

Hi everyone!  Just a quick note to let you all know that ScrapMatters is currently down due to issues from the recent server move.  They are working on the problem and hope to have it fixed soon! I’ll let you know when everything is back up and running!

I-Spy Round 1

The first round of I-Spy will be starting in about half an hour (12pm ET) in the ScrapMatters forum or Chelle’s Facebook Page. See you there!

Fiona (canadianmommy)

Freebie!

Hey everyone!! I made a freebie for you all and it’s over on Chelle’s Blog ! Check it out:

Be sure to look through all the awesome downloads available and contest and games going on. You’ll have a ton of fun and might win some great prizes too!

It’s Chelle’s Birthday!!

And she  is having a HUGE birthday bash... it’s been going on for a few days now but there is still time left! Head over to her blog and see the Daily Download and details on all the awesome games that are going on. There are some amazing prizes to be won!!

And check this out... there is a special birthday speed scrap tomorrow at ScrapMatters:

and this is the awesome participation prize:

See you all there!

Are You a Fan?

Head to Chelle’s blog and link up your layouts done with Chelle’s products this month! You will get a gift from Chelle (a product yet to be released) plus.…  a chance to win a gift certificate to Chelle's store!  All you need to do is share the gallery you posted the layout in on her blog. Come join the rest of the Superfans and show your Chelle pride!

And guess what... Chelle has this months gift ready to show you! This will be given out at the end of the month to everyone who links up a layout:

Isn’t it awesome! Now what are you waiting for, get those layouts posted! :)

Christmas in July!

Hi everyone! I don’t know about you but it is crazy hot where I am right now.  We’re talkin’ 42.C the last couple of days and no sign of letting up!

Well how about a little Christmas sale to cool us down? Christmas? Yup, you heard me right! ScrapMatters is having a Christmas in July sale!  Check it out:

What a great way to scrap all those Christmas pics from last year. And it’s a nice little reminder of cooler weather to help you all beat the heat!

Daily Download Is Back!!

The daily download has returned to ScrapMatters!! Check it out:

Head right on over here to download the first instalment.  Trust me, you don’t want to miss it, this kit is gorgeous!! [as you can see from the ad ;) ]

Contest!

Hi everyone! Chelle has an awesome contest going on…..but it only runs until tomorrow morning! Check it out:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can enter at DST or Chelle’s Blog. Good luck guessing!

Speed Scrap This Wednesday!!

Hi everyone!! I’m hosting a speed scrap this Wednesday at ScrapMatters! I would love for you all to come, it’s going to be so much fun! Check it out:

and look at this awesome participation prize from WM [Squared] Designs:

Speed Scraps are a ton of fun anyway but when you throw in a prize like this…….how can anyone resist? Find out all about it right here.

And go check out Chelle’s Blog. I got to make the Tuesday Freebie today, it’s set to post at about 3am, go have a look!

Do You Feel The Need For Speed?

If you do, then look no further!  Queen of Scrap is wrapping up at ScrapMatters and to celebrate (and to help all those Ladies in Waiting get in some extra layouts) we are having a weekend FULL of speed scraps! Check it out:

Find out more right here.

Speed Scrap!!

Hi everyone!! I’m hosting another speed scrap!!! yay!! I just love speed scraps, and I love hosting it them even more! Where else can you get 2 hours of scrapping time, chat with friends AND get a prize out of the whole deal? It’s so much fun! Check it out:

and here is the amazing prize donated by Krisi’s Kreations:

I can’t wait to get my hands on these! I think they will make AWESOME Father’s Day gifts…. and maybe one for myself too! LOL

You can join us right here.  Hope you can make it!!

Speed Scrap!!

Hi everyone! Just wanted to stop in and let you know there will be a super fun speed scrap tomorrow evening!! Check it out:

and here is the participation prize:

I want this alpha SO BAD!!! You can get it too….. just join us right here. See you there!

Sale Extended and Queen of Scrap!

Hi everyone! I have some GREAT news!! ScrapMatters  has decided to extend their iNSD sale due to all the server issues the shop had this weekend.  The official announcement:

So you have some more time to get in there and grab all those yummy digi things on your wish list!! Click here to go to the store.

AND……

Queen of Scrap has started at ScrapMatters and it’s not too late to join. Check it out:

There are a ton of amazing prizes for the winner and runners up and awesome participation prizes too! It was so much fun last year and this year is off to a great start. Trust me…..you don’t want to miss out. Head right on over here to find out more.

Have a great week everyone!

Moments That Matter – the ScrapMatters iNSD Blog Train!!

Hi everyone!! Welcome to the next stop on the ScrapMatters [inter]National Scrapbooking Day blog train. This train has stops ALL OVER THE WORLD!!! You have probably just come from Courtney (aka cnscraps) blog.  That's the stop before this one. And now you've arrived in Ontario, Canada at my (canadianmommy) blog!

Our NSD mega-collab at SM this weekend is called "Moments that Matter" and the whole theme of our celebration is all about those moments in our lives that really matter. At each stop you'll find a story about a Moment that Matters along with a freebie!! There are TONS of stops on this blog train, so you can pick up a LOT of goodies!!

The 'moment that matters' I've chosen to share is . . . the birth of our first child!

My husband and I had pretty charmed life you could say. We met in high school. Went away to college together. Got married a couple of months after graduation. A year later we decided to start our family and two months later we were expecting. After a very healthy and stress-free pregnancy, our son Ben was born on June 24, 2001.  Until this point I don’t think I had ever had a single worry. Not a real worry anyway. Well this is the point that life as we knew it, changed.

I had a really long labour that ended up in an emergency c-section. There were complications during the c-section and things got pretty scary. By the end of it all I was just so worried about him. I remember thinking that  I didn’t care what I had to go through or what had to be done. I just wanted him safely in my arms.

He finally got there, in my arms.  Everything that happened before that moment was completely worth it after seeing his perfect little face. But to be honest, the worry has never left me. Since that day, I worry constantly. Is he eating enough?  Is he sleeping enough? What if he falls? Will he be okay at school?  He’s playing outside and I can’t see him! Ack! I was starting to feel completely neurotic and then I read this quote:

“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone

There is so much truth in that!  I now know that the worry will always be there. My life has changed, I have children. I will always worry about them. I will probably never have a moment’s peace again.  But it is and always will be worth it.

So here is my photo, of the moment my heart started to forevermore, “walk around outside my body”.

(Don’t laugh at the messy hair and exhausted face! LOL)

And now for your freebie!  Using Moments That Matter by the ScrapMatters Design Team (free with a $20 purchase during iNSD):

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Hope you like it!  Link will be active until midnight Thursday night 5/6. Then all these blog train goodies are getting gathered up and put into the store! 

And now you're off to the next stop on the blog train . . .

Plum Dumpling Designs

Have a wonderful iNSD!!

iNSD !!!!

BIG things are happening at ScrapMatters this weekend!! It's iNSD, have a look at what we have planned:



It's going to be a blast! See you there!

Speed Scrap!!!

Hi everyone!! Long time no blog…..once again! eek! I do have some good news though! I am hosting a speed scrap at ScrapMatters tomorrow night!Check it out:

and look at the awesome participation prize donated by Becca:

Isn’t that just an amazing alpha?! It can be yours, just join me right here tomorrow night and speed scrap with me! I have strep throat at the moment but the great thing about computers is……you won’t be able to catch it! LOL See you then!

Another Speed Scrap! Yay!

Hi everyone! Want to see my layout from today’s Speed Scrap?

Image is linked for credits

It was so much fun, I love hosting them!! And guess what, just so that none of you have to go through any withdrawal symptoms, there is another speed scrap this Thursday!! Check it out:

and look at this awesome alpha that Geeky Diva made for the participation prize:

Just head right on over here to join us!

Speed Scrap!!

Hi everyone!! Just wanted to let you know that I am hosting a speed scrap tomorrow!! Check it out:

and check out the awesome participation prize donated by Purple Tulip Designs:

isn’t that alpha amazing?  So please join us tomorrow right here, it’s going to be a blast!!

Huge Sale but Hurry!!!

Hi everyone!! I have been a horrible blogger lately haven’t I? But never fear, I’m now off for March Break so should be around quite a bit this week!! yay!! I just had to stop in here tonight because I forgot to tell you all about an AMAZING sale going on right now at ScrapMatters:

It’s only on for a couple more days but you HAVE to get over there.  There are pages and pages of products on sale with crazy discounts! Go check it all out right here.

Be back tomorrow to show off what I’ve been scrapping lately!