Some thank you's for awards

I've been so fortunate to have made such wonderful blogging friends! And the best part about it is that I keep making more friends every day! I love this wonderful, crafty world I'm so lucky to be a part of! Here are some awards I've been issued!

This award came from the VERY talented and creative Lillie! I first became acquainted with Lillie's amazing work over on the Cricut MB. Thank you Lillie for thinking of me!! Your work is amazing!

This award came from one of my new blogging friends, Joey! She does such awesome work! I love visiting her blog, so do yourself a favor and go take a peek! I promise you won't be disappointed! Thanks so much Joey for thinking of me!

This award came from my friend and DT sister, the very talented Michelle. We've been blogging friends for a long time, and she does such beautiful work! Gosh, I think I first met Michelle in a card club we were in over on the Cricut MB however many years ago! Thanks so much Michelle!

And this is from a brand new friend Stephanie! Thank you so much Stephanie for thinking of me for this! I'm very honored you thought of me for this award!

I have also been tagged by both my wonderful friend and fellow DT sister Carol, and the fabulously talented Terrie B. I think Carol was one of my very first blogging friends. Wow, that seems like it was ages ago! Pop over to Carol's blog and check out her wonderful work! And I do believe I have been following Ms Terrie's blog since pretty much day one as well! She does awesome work and I always love visiting her blog every day to see what she's got going on! These two talented ladies tagged me to go into my pictures, go to the 6th folder and the 6 picture in that folder. Then I'm supposed to post it and explain the pic. So here I go! LOL!
LOL! Anyone that has little ones around, know the very popular words "take MY picture, Grandma!!" Well, that's exactly what this was. My Grandson Christopher asked me to take his picture while he made a funny face.

Thanks to all of you for tagging me and issuing me awards! They are very much appreciated as is your friendships! Hope you're having a wonderful day!!! HUGS!

Some overdue thank you's!!

I've been issued some awards, and it's about time I said THANK YOU to the fabulously talented ladies that have awarded them to me! There is nothing better than having friends come visit me and take a peek at the work I've been doing. That, in itself, is a HUGE reward to me every day! So on to do what I came here to do! *smile*

The first award is the Marie Antoinette award.

I received this award from Jeannie. Jeannie, you are the true meaning of a sweetheart! What a loving, giving person with a beautiful soul. I am blessed to know you. Thank you for this award!

I also received this award from Norine. Norine is a new talented blogging friend who I'm looking forward to getting to know better! Thank you very much for this award, Norine!

I also received this award the sweet and talented Tammy! Tammy I truly love your work and you are such a sweetie! Thank you so much! I'm so humbled that you gave it to me!

And I also received this award from Justine! Justine is also an extremely talented new blogging friend of which I'm looking forward to getting to know better! Thank you Justine! I am honored to receive this award from you!


I also received this wonderful award. To be told that my blog has heart is a true treasure to me, and I have to thank my friend craftNmommy (Lisa). Thank you so much Lisa! I'm so honored that you thought of me for this!

Please do yourself a favor and visit the blogs of these talented ladies! They are all extremely talented artists!!!

Again, I thank all of my blogging friends that come by to visit me all the time. Whether you take the time to say hi, or just stop by and peek at my work. I love the fact that you visit, and you are the reason I keep posting. So please, accept these awards from me as gratitude to you. I sure hope you've had a wonderful weekend, and I hope to see you back again very soon!!! Big hugs!!

Sneak Peek at Valentine Card and Award Time

I just posted another Valentine card over at the Hallmark Ladybug blog. I'd love it if you would go take a look!

I was issued this award from the sweet and talented Betty Bee!! You should go over and check out her blog! She does such wonderful work! So the rules are to pass this on to seven bloggers. This is always so hard!! Here's the seven I'm passing it on to:

Donna

Michelle

Dawny

Krista

Jen

Carol

Carole

Have a great rest of your Sunday!!! Thanks for visiting!! HUGS!

Some LONG overdue thank you's to some friends that have issued me awards!!!!

I have been issued some awards and have been TERRIBLE about not getting them posted. I apologize to these wonderful artists for me taking so long to get these posted here!

First, from one of my newest blogging friends, the talented Diana from Diana's AUsome Creations Etc! Thank you soooo much Diana for nominating me for this lovely award and for all your sweet comments and your support of me and my blog! You're amazing! Please be sure and visit her blog and check out her AUsome work!!! :)

Next award is from my friend Krista from Bella and Aidees Mom's blog with the You've Been Tagged award. Krista is so sweet and so talented! I'm tickled PINK (smile) to be able to work with Krista on the design team Bitten By The Bug. She's a true inspiration. She sells some amazingly beautiful kits along with her mom too! Be sure and visit her blog and check out all her wonderful work! Thank you so much Krista for thinking of me! The rules to this one is I'm supposed to list 7 random/weird facts about myself.

Ok, so here we go

1. When I was five years old and everyone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, my answer was a Nun. I remember telling them that.

2. Also when I was about five years old, (same time I was planning on being a Nun) me and the next door neighbor boy (who is the exact same age as me) would sneak behind the house and kiss. LOL!

3. My idea of a wonderful vacation is to sit at home in my comfy clothes for a solid week of isolation and do nothing but craft and chat with my friends.

4. I cry at EVERYTHING! I'm pitiful I tell you! I cry at Christmas songs, I cry at movies, I cry at television shows, I tear up at any hint of emotion. I have tried to beat it my entire life, and have finally given up and given in. Now I just try and hide it. LOL!

5. I'm a night owl! Which is NOT good as I have to get up at 4:30am to get ready for my day job. UGH! Any time I'm off, I migrate to the evening hours. I am a happy camper to sit and craft until 3am and then to sleep until 11!

6. I've got a fear about having bad breath. I suck on Altoids like crazy. I constantly have one in my mouth when I'm awake.

7. And on that note, my last weird fact is that the peppermint in the Altoids makes me sneeze! I can put one in my mouth, and sometimes I'll sneeze as many as three times from the peppermint! LOL!!

Ok, that's it for my 7 facts....Hope you still want to come back and visit me! LOL! Krista...thank you so much for the fun, my friend! You're amazing!

This next award I received from two different people whom I admire very much. I got one from the very talented Nikki from Two Bugs and a Crafting Junkie! It never ceases to amaze me that someone that gives me so much inspiration could look at me the same way. I have been a huge fan of Nikki's for quite some time. I drink up her work like I would a vodka cranberry! My second nomination for this wonderful award came from my sweet and VERY talented friend, Michelle (BCR8IV). Michelle is amazing and is such an inspiration to me! We go quite a ways back and became friends in a card club from the Cricut MB. I loved her work then, and love it even more now! I am very honored and consider myself very lucky to be able to work with BOTH of these ladies on design teams. Please be sure and do yourself a favor by visiting their blogs and checking out their work!

I know I'm supposed to nominate other people to receive these awards, but it's just soooo danged hard to pick just a couple when I love and admire so many people. Honestly, I truly believe that everyone that takes time out of their day to pay me a visit deserves to post these awards on their blogs. Every one of you inspires me tremendously. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your friendships and support. Without you, this blog would not even exist. Thank you once again ladies, by honoring me with these awards! You've made me feel very special! Big hugs!!!