Butterfly Award

Over the past week, I received this new Butterfly Award from two terrific ladies that have become great blogging buddies.  Thank you Sherrie (http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com/) and thank you Amy (http://amyscraftingspace.blogspot.com/).  So nice of both of you to think of me for this award!  I really appreciate it.  THANK YOU, THANK YOU!  If you've never been to their sites before, please go check out their blogs.  They are both super talented!!



So as a recipient of this award, I need to pass it onto 10 other bloggers, contact them to let them know they have been given this award, and show a link to the person(s) who gave me the Butterfly Award.  Finally I need to answer several questions about myself.  Here they are...

1. Name your favorite color.

Red

2. Name your favorite song.

My all-time favorite--Stairway to Heaven, a classic rock song

3. Name your favorite dessert.

Tiramisu

4.  What wizzes you off at the moment?

Sales calls

5. Your favorite pet?

All my cats:  Calbert, Stripes, Blackie, and Smokey

6. Black or White?

Black

7. Your biggest fear?

Flying

8. Best feature?

Friendly

9. Everyday attitude?

Easy going

10. What is perfection?

Snuggling with one of my kitties

11. Guilty pleasure?

Ice cream

12. When you're upset, you?

Need to vent

Now I need to pass this award onto 10 other bloggers.  They are...

Tami B. at http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/

Julie at http://mylittlecorner-julie518.blogspot.com/

Cheryl at http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/

Chloe at http://chloeandherclipons.blogspot.com/

Amber at http://stayingcrafty.blogspot.com/

Georgiana at http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Jessica at http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/

Carri at http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/

Norma at http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/

Cindy at http://pinkladyparadise.blogspot.com/

All great blogging buddies who visit a lot, and I appreciate it.  Check out their blogs and show them some love, too.  So much talent out there!!  Pass it on!

Cricut-tastic Award!!

I have been remiss and need to do a little catch-up work here.  I received the Cricut-tastic Award from three very nice bloggers and haven't had a chance to post about it!  All these ladies are very talented, so you really need to check out their blogs. 

Libby of Beach Creations

Dana from Imagine what you could do

Jessica from Chick-n-Scraps

Thank you, Libby!  Thank you, Dana!  Thank you, Jessica!  I appreciate all of you for thinking of me.

By receiving a Cricut-tastic Award...

Your blog has been deemed Cricut-tastic!  Wear this badge proudly on your blog and share it with friends.  Share this award with 10 people that you think have Cricut-tastic blogs.  You also have to tell 5 Cricut related things about yourself. 

1. I didn't discover Cricut until last summer.
2. By September, I had my Expression! 
3. Made my first "real" card in October.
4. I haven't begun to scratch the surface of what my bug can do!
5. I have 31 cartridges and think that's a lot!

I'd like to share this award with the following bloggers:

Julie of My Little Corner
Gloria of Girlia's Cards
Believe Dream Create with Maria
Shawn of Crafty Chics
Liza at Hoo's Crafty
Lisa from Pretty Paper Pretty Ribbons
Cheryl of Cards by CG

Amber at Staying Crafty
Corri at Bug Lover Cards

Jeanine of Scrappin with JC

Thanks for stopping by!

An Award from Karen

I received another Versatile Blogger Award, this time from Karen at Karen's-Kakes-Kraft, and I wanted to thank her for it. Thanks for thinking of me, Karen--it's much appreciated.  You should know that Karen also gave me my very first blog award back on January 5 of this year.  I had only been posting and blogging for a month, and I was so excited when I got her message telling me that she had given me an award!  I was so new to this whole blogging thing that I didn't even know what I was supposed to do with it.  But Karen walked me through the whole process, step-by-step.  That's when I knew I had found a real good friend.   Thanks, Karen!!

Wow! Another Award!

Tonight I learned that Krystal at Krystal's Kreativity gave me a Versatile Blogger Award.  How nice!  Thank you Krystal; I appreciate it! 

The requirements of accepting this award are:
1. Thank the person who gave you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass the award on to 15 other bloggers, and let them know.

Here are 7 things about myself:
1.  I discovered scrapbooking 5-6 years ago.
2.  I dabbled with it off and on (on in the winter months!)
3.  Started a heritage scrapbook in 2007 that is still unfinished.
4.  Over the last 2 years, I've accumulated lots of rubber stamps, ink, cardstock, and other scrapping supplies from a very generous woman at work who switched hobbies.
5.  About August of last year, I discovered My Pink Stamper's site and much of the blogging community.
6.  By September, I had a Cricut Expression!
7.  I've been having so much fun creating and blogging since then!

Now I'd like to pass the award onto these bloggers, all terrific ladies with whom I've made friends through this wonderful blogging world.  Thanks for all your inspiration!
  1.  Karen's Kakes Krafts
  2.  Double Click Connections aka BusyBee
  3.  Expressions by Elaine
  4.  Pink Lady's Paradise
  5.  Raspberry Lime Designs
  6.  Beach Creations
  7.  The Cricut Bug
  8.  Imagine What You Could Do
  9.  Carson's Creations
10.  Pink Bling Crafter
11.  Simply Chic Design by Jen
12.  Inspired to Create
13.  Staying Crafty
14.  Girlia's Cards
15.  Tami's Craft Connection

Please be sure to visit their blogs! I'm sure they'll inspire you too.  Thanks for stopping by.

A New Award!

Wow, I won a new award!  Liza at Hoo's Crafty gave me this new award today!  How cool is that!  Thank you so much Liza.  Go visit her blog and check out all her terrific creations.

 

 

Here are the Rules:

• Thank the blogger who gave this award to you and link back to them.
• Give this award to 4 bloggers that you think rock!
• Leave them comments to let them know.

 

I'm passing this award onto:

 

Chloe at http://chloeandherclipons.blogspot.com/ from Australia!

Paula at http://craftwithbee.blogspot.com/

Jennie at http://cricutmania.blogspot.com/

Cassie at http://gluemeetspaper.blogspot.com/

 

Please make sure to visit these blogs, you won't be disappointed!

Another Award from Dana!

Wow, Dana from Imagine What You Could Do gave me another award!  The Stylish Blogger Award.  How kind of her.  Check out Dana's blog; she does really good work!

Liebster Blog Award

Look what I got from Dana at  "imagine what you could do."  http://iwycd.blogspot.com/  That was so kind of you, Dana.  Thank you very much!  You all need to go check out Dana's blog.  Her cards are adorable!    And she's handy too!  Check out her new idea for storing Cricut carts.  She was also just selected by the Fantabulous Cricut Design Team!  And she's having a giveaway, but you need to leave your comment NOW; she's picking a winner on March 3.  So hurry! 

Now it's my turn to forward this award to 3-5 other bloggers that have less than 300 followers, and that deserve recognition for their hard work.

1. Stellar Scraps and More at http://stellarscraps.blogspot.com/
2. Victoria's Scraps at http://luvmygypsy.blogspot.com/
3. Hilda at http://hildascraftylounge.blogspot.com/

Stop by their blogs, check out their projects, and show them some love.  And pay it forward!

Wow, More Awards!

I received 2 awards yesterday! I'm really enjoying this crafty bloggers' world.  Isn't this fun!!??

The first one came from Hilda at http://hildascraftylounge.blogspot.com/  Check out her blog; she makes neat stuff!!  Thank you Hilda, I really appreciate the recognition.

It''s called the Liebster Blog Award, and is given to people with talent you admire and whose work deserves gigantic praise.  So now I need to pass it on to 3 other bloggers.  Here are three very talented ladies that I follow:

1.  Norma at http://pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com/
2.  Jen at http://jennyscards.blogspot.com/
3.  Georgiana at http://carsonscricutcreations.blogspot.com/

Stop by their blogs, check out their projects, and show them some love.  And become a follower! 

The second award came from Lauren at http://scrappinwithlala.blogspot.com/   She's also a very talented blogger, so check out her site.  Thanks, Lauren, for the award.  When you receive a Stylish Blogger Award. you should:  1) thank and link back to the person who awarded it to you, 2) share 8 things about yourself, 3) pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered, and 4) contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.  

Here are 8 Things You Don't Know About Me:

1.  I'm pretty short; only 5'2".

2.  I have short, brown hair.

3.  I currently have 19 cartridges in my Cricut collection.

4.  I haven't used 3 of them at all yet!

5.  I love The Beatles music.

6.  My all-time favorite band is The Moody Blues.

7.  I saw them 8 times in concert between 1981 and 2000.

8.  I had my picture taken with them!

Here are 8 blogs that I've recently discovered and to whom I'd like to pay it forward with this award:

1. http://letsgocrafting.blogspot.com/

2. http://craftwithbee.blogspot.com/

3. http://daniellescorneroffice.blogspot.com/

4. http://funpapercreations.blogspot.com/

5. http://strivingforcreativity.blogspot.com/

6. http://sandeeallen.blogspot.com/

7. http://luvs2scrapbook75.blogspot.com/

8. http://stampinwithcandy.blogspot.com/

Now it's your turn to pay it forward.  Congrats and have fun with this!

I Received Another Award!

Sweet Libby at Beach Creations has given me the Stylish Blog Award!  Go check out her site; her work is terrific!  http://beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com/  Thank you, Libby!!

When you receive this award you should:  1) thank and link back to the person (or people) who awarded it to you, 2) share 8 things about yourself, 3) pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered, and 4) contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.

Here are 8 things about me:

1.  I have 1 brother and 1 sister, and we're 10 and 15 years apart, respectively (I'm the baby!).

2.  I have a daughter, a stepson, 1 niece, and 3 nephews (small family).
3.  Unfortunately, both my parents had passed away by time I was 25.
4.  My favorite color was always blue; but I really love red too.
5.  Fall is my favorite season; I was born in the fall.

6.  I met my husband after he responded to my personal ad in the newspaper.

7.  We got married exactly one year later on the anniversary of the day we met.

8.  And now we're almost empty nesters, with 4 cats though (our second set of kids)!

Now for 8 blogs I've recently discovered to pass this award along to:

1.  Tanya at http://scrappinkymomma.blogspot.com/
2.  Marcia at http://marciasmemories.blogspot.com/
3.  Savahannah at http://svioratomora.blogspot.com/
4.  Sarah at http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com/
5.  Cassie at http://gluemeetspaper.blogspot.com/
6.  Erika at http://cricutlove1.blogspot.com/
7.  Donna at http://donnasdreamworks.blogspot.com/
8.  Kelsey at http://onecreativeteen.blogspot.com/

Blog Award

I received a Stylish Blog Award today! Hooray! A BIG thanks to Jessica at http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com/ for giving me this award.  Go visit her site--she's challenged herself to make something EVERY day, and she's doing it!

So, here's how this works.  When you accept the award, you must:

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share 8 things about yourself.
3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered.
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award.

First, the 8 things about myself:
1.  I don't facebook, twitter, or have an app for that.
2.  But now that I've discovered this crafty blog world, I'm totally addicted!
3.  I have a fear of flying, but would drive to almost anywhere that I could.
4.  I only have to drive 4 miles one-way to my full-time job!
5.  My favorite TV show is Grey's Anatomy; I've been watching it from Day 1.
6.  I'm learning that the older I get, the more I want to do things for myself, and I am.
7.  I hate to exercise.
8.  I love to decorate my house for every holiday/change of season.


Now, I'd like to give the award to the following 8 blogs that I've recently discovered:
1.  Tami B. at  http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/
2.  Gigi at http://thecricutbug.blogspot.com/
3.  Libby at http://beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com/
4.  Carri at http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/
5.  Donna at http://donnasdreamworks.blogspot.com/
6.  Dawn at http://pinkyswrspaper.blogspot.com/
7.  Patty at http://craftykitten1.blogspot.com/
8.  Dana at http://iwycd.blogspot.com/

Please check out their blogs, and pay it forward!

My Blog Has Attitude Award

Well, what a nice surprise I got today--my first blog award from Karen at http://karens-kakes-krafts.blogspot.com/ How cool is that!? Thanks so much, Karen, for thinking of me!! It's very much appreciated. Check out her blog; she's very creative and a very busy lady! Now, for receiving this award, I need to state 3 things that make me different from everyone else (ha!), and nominate 5 other bloggers to receive the "My Blog has Attitude Award."

Three things that make me different:
1. I own 4 cats, down from having 5.
2. I'm a night owl; check out some of the times of my postings!
3. I actually like brussel sprouts.

I've only had this blog since early December, and I was very excited when I got comments on my first posting, so I'd like to pass on the "My Blog has Attitude Award" to these 5 ladies for their early interest in my blog. It's really fun to learn and share with everyone.

1. Cindy at http://pinkladysparadise.blogspot.com/
2. Paula at http://raspberryandlimedesigns.blogspot.com/
3. Jordan at http://cutecuteworld.blogspot.com/
4. Amanda at http://fun4me-afrye.blogspot.com/
5. Elaine at http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/

Now it's your turn to pass the award on (doing the same thing I've done here). You should also display the Blog Award Badge in your sidebar (you can copy and paste it and link it back to me). Congratulations to all of you!!