'I am Blessed' Layout by Helen Tilbury

A Layout done by our friend, Helen

THANK YOU HELEN!!

Hi there everyone!  HELEN here with my first page of the new year!  LOVE the colors of the gloriously pretty tag Marivic sent me.  Take a closer look at it here!

Yummy isn't it?!  I also got to work with the beautiful new collection 'Frosted Life' from 13 Arts HERE.  The 'Frosted Life' collection papers co-ordinated beautifully.

The theme this month is all about being Queen, and my children are the ones that really rock my world and make me feel special.  I know a lot of mothers find kids frustrating but honestly, me & my kids have such fun together & they really are my best friends.  Along with hubby of course.  I don't have any remaining 'original' family so we are really a tight-knit unit & my children are so good to me!

I always KNEW in my heart of hearts that I would be the mother of four children & the Lord really has blessed me beyond measure with them.  Although this page is supposed to be just about ME, I am what I am because of THEM & I love them beyond measure & want them to know that.  For me, motherhood has been a huge blessing!

I've used some really pretty lilac blooms from Manor House Creations.  You can find a large selection of similar flowers over at our Zeus and Zoe Etsy store HERE. 

I hope you get a chance to play along with Marivic's awesome challenge this month - Happy New Year from me everyone!!

Here is the challenge for this month:

This challenge is no-holds-barred...talk about your new year's resolution, your dreams, your childhood, your best and worst moments, what makes you laugh, cry, mad...what makes you feel beautiful...your best physical feature, what you wish you can change about yourself...your pet peeves, your frustrations, your favorite food, color...maybe a secret? whatever you want to talk about as long as it's all about you.

Since we are talking about you...(the queen!). Here is our January theme that you need to follow. 

 Our generous Sponsor 13 ARTS Frosted Life Collection...

They are sponsoring the winner and our DT this month with this gorgeous paper collection.

Random Winner will receive a Vintage-style Skeleton Key Collection from 

Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop

RULES AND INFORMATION

 1. You are allowed to make a card, layout or altered/off the page 

project as long as you follow the challenge specifications.

 2.   Projects must be linked up to our linky tool in the 

sidebar, using the URL of the ACTUAL POST not your entire blog.

 3.  You may submit as many entries as you like for each challenge

and combine your entry with up to 2 other challenges.

 4.  It is required that you mention in your blog post that you are playing 

along at Berry 71 Bleu TOGETHER with a link back to our blog. 

 5. All entries must be received by MIDNIGHT EST on the

 last day of the month the challenge was posted.

6.  Entries to be submitted via the linky tool at the top of the

sidebar ONLY, not by e mail and not by linking up in the 

comments section please.

Information about our Challenges:-

1.  Berry71Bleu Challenges are open to anyone, 

anywhere in the world.

2.  Our Design Team do their best to comment 

on all entries, you can make their job easier by turning OFF 

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3,  Challenges are held monthly and each month TWO winners are

chosen.  One winner is chosen by our design team, who all vote for

the project they consider to be the best, while another winner is

chosen by random draw.

4.  Challenge winners will always be announced within a week

of the challenge closing and winners are then required to

contact our Sponsor Co-ordinator, Agnieszka at ----------------

5.  Prizes not claimed within 2 weeks of the challenge closing 

will be forfeited.

6.  The Merit winner will have an image of their project featured in 

the winners post, together with a link back to the homepage

of their blog.

7.  Merit winners will be awarded a Winner's Badge to post

on their blog - full bragging rights included!