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Another sketch from Twisted Sketches. This time the twist was to use stamps. I took out my old Heidi Swapp date stamp and also added some stamped scallops. The scallop stamp and the patterned paper are by Jenni Bowlin. The bookplate and the chipboard swirls are by Heidi Grace.

New ice skating season

is here already. This year Lila is again with Preliminary team while most of the girls from the last year Preliminary moved to Juvenile. That means new teammates. After few weeks of watching them during the practices I think it is very nice group of girls.

Thinking about new competition season it is fun to remember the last year that was so successful. I found this video from the first competition of the season in Kalamazoo, MI. November 2008
Enjoy!

WI Edge at Kalamazoo 2008 from Maya Oren-Dahan on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday to Hadas!

Today (it is alsready July 22nd in Israel), my adorable niece Hadas is turning 5 years old.
Happy Birthday sweet Hadas! We miss you very much!

Sugar and Spice

Sketch #5 from Twisted Sketches. The twist was to use fabric. I found this piece of fabric that was in it's previous life a cute t-shirt from Gymboree. Nobody is more sugar and spice than my Ella. :)

Jenni Bowlin April 09 kit

10 months

At 10 months old Eli is:
- a fast crawler and stairs climber - he started to crawl on his tummy but since he learned how to crawl on his knees he never looked back
- a little chatter box - our days are filled with his sweet blabbing - Ah! Eeh! Goo-goo, ga-ga and dah-dah-dah
- shy of strangers - he doesn't want to be held by anyone else except mom, dad or his sisters
- very curious - he just have to know what other people around are doing
- not a very good eater - cucumbers, celery sticks, pieces of tomatoes and grapes are the favorites.
- doesn't know how to drink from the sippy cup
- bites me on my shoulders and cheeks when he is tired and wants to nurse
- loves to play with the cars and remote controls

Here is a layout I made few days ago using Fiskars Jujy sketch of the months. Products used: Jenni Bowlin April 09 kit, Pink Paislee and Doddlebug letter stickers, blue corrugated paper (I think from Target), Fiskars Upper Crest border punch

Lila took this picture yesterday while she was playing with Eli at the new house. I think it's my current favorite. Can't wait to scrap it.

You + me

So many cool challenges, so little time ... LOL So, I decided to combine 2 challenges in one layout. I used this