Blog Award to Amy, Teresa, Beckie, Melin and Sheila

Blog Award ;-)

Hi my crafty friends! I am so excited because my wonderful friend Brenda from http://friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com has passed this awesome blog award onto me! I am so honored, and I am so excited that Amy thought of me! Thank you so much  !!!!! :-) You truly inspire me everytime I go to your blog!!! You are  truly a wonderful blogging friend that I could ever ask for!  You  always leave me encouraging  comments on everything, and you always inspires me with your amazing creations!  Please go and check her blog out you won't be disappointed!!  It's a really cute award too, and I just love the butterfly and the purple and green colors!!  

Here are the terms under which this 'Green Blend Award" are to be given.

1.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who has helped your blog in any and all ways.

2.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who has cheered you along in your blog building, craft advancing career.

3.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who always stops by and is kind to you. you can count on them to always be one of the great comments at the end of your posts.

4.) This award is to be given to 3 to 5 Blends whom you feel meet the listed requirements.

5.) Create a post with the terms of use and publish your Blends of Choice.

6.) Blend of choice may copy the award from your blog and proudly post it on theirs.

7.) Blend of choice may continue the kindness by issuing this award to keep the circle forever growing.


This is really hard for me to choose just five people,. There are so many people who have encouraged me beyond measure.  Brenda the person who sent me this award has actually encouraged me to  start my blog and stretch my creativeness more than anyone else. 
I have posted why I am passing the award on to the following people next to their names.  

I'm passing this wonderful award onto:

Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com   Amy has been so supportive to me and really taught me a lot about computers.

Sheila http://shesasassylady.blogspot.com  Sheila has taught me to love my Gypsy and for that I am so grateful.

Beckie http://justbcreativecrazy.blogspot.com  A new friend from FCCB who always supports what I am doing. 

Melin http://www.cookingwithcricut  She lifted me up recently when I needed some encouragement.  

Teresa http://binkyblossoms.blogspot.com  Teresa  has supported me and inspired me since I first started on the Cricut blog.  She always encourages me to challenge myself.

Butterfly Award

I would like to thank Carla from Carla's Cards for sending me this darling blog award the Butterfly Award. Thanks so much for your kind comments about my craft room Carla and thank you so much for this award. 

So to keep this award I need to answer the following questions:

Butterfly Award Questions:

Q1) Name your favorite color? Blue

Q2) Name your favorite song? So many but right now I am listening to Phantom and Wicked in my card CD player.
Q3) Name your favorite dessert?  Coldstone cake batter ice cream with chocolate chip cookie dough
Q4) What wizzes you off at the moment? People who  talk on cell phone while driving.
Q5) Your favorite pet? My two ragdoll cats Chai and Mocha

Q6) Black or White? Black
Q7) Your biggest fear?  That my family has a serious illness or injury.
Q8) Best feature?  My creativity

Q9) Everyday attitude? Trust in God
Q10) What is perfection?  Spending time with my three granddaughters who are 19 months, 10 months and 7 weeks.
Q11) Guilty pleasure?  I love to eat chocolate chip cookie dough

Q12) When you're upset you?  Cry  and grind my teeth.

Now comes the hard part I have to nominate 5 other bloggers.  I could nominate a 100 or more that I like.  It is so hard and I am always afraid I am going to hurt someones feelings.  I try to spread awards around to different people and do my best.  But big hugs to all of you my crafty friends and followers.  

Now to nominate 5 Blogs for this award:
http://friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/2011- My awesome friend Brenda who is new to the blogging world. Brenda is the reason I got into the blogging world and I hope she loves it as much as I do.  
http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/ Robin makes the most amazing things on her personal blog plus she runs the FCCB challenge blog.  
http://nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com/ Nonna is an amazing crafter and we have gotten to know each other these last few months.  

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.com/ Love the ideas of all the ladies and the sketches to try.

http://binkyblossoms.blogspot.com/2011/ Teresa has been my friend and mentor for awhile now.  Always encouraging me.  I love every single thing she designs without a doubt.  

Thanks again and enjoy!

I am very excited to get this award from the talented Raquel at  http://raquelsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much Raquel for your comments and for recognizing my blog.  So  I  am to 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."
So here goes:
I think there are so many Cricut-tastic blogs out there, but I have to mention

1.  Theresa  http://binkyblossoms.blogspot.com/

2.    Bobby Jo http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/

3.    Nadia  http://withglitteringeyes.blogspot.com/

4TTerri  http://paperscissorsglue-ohmy.blogspot.com/

5.Linda  http://lindas-nothinfancy.blogspot.com/

6  Nilda  http://papercreationsbynilda.blogspot.com/

7.    Deb  http://debseclecticthoughts.blogspot.com/

8.    Okie  http://okieladybugsscrapnmore.blogspot.com/

9.    Elizabeth  http://www.217creations.com/

10 Claire http://cricutydoodah.blogspot.com/

Now for 5 Cricut-Related things about myself:

1.        I  completed over 150 scrapbook pages last year . 

2.        I originally bought my first Expression after a fellow teacher showed me one  apple cut from Plantin Schoolbook. 

3.       I have received 5 mentions in the Chirp. 

4.       I have participated in Cards for Soldiers for 3 months. 

5.       Before becoming addicted to the Cricut, MS punches, paper and other scrapbook supplies I collected Boyds Bears. 

Stylish Blogger Award-Thanks Savahanna

So excited that Savahanna at http://svioratomora.blogspot.com/ has bestowed upon my humble blog the

I have been so sick all week so  I just now got a chance to thank Savahanna.  She has a wonderful blog and loves to scrapbook her children.  These give me some great ideas for grandchildren layouts.  Thanks Savahanna.  


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.

So 8 things about myself:

1.  I retired in July of 2010 after teaching school for 33 years. 

2.  I have two daughters who have blessed me with two precious granddaughters this past year (and another grandbaby  will arrive  this July.)

3.  I am the wedding coordinator at my church.   

4.  I have two  Ragdoll cats named Chai Latte and Mocha Latte, as well as an Australian Shepherd named Maya. 

5.   Besides scrapbooking and cardmaking I love to decorate cakes and read.  

6.  I don't really like to cook.  Luckily my husband is a great cook!!!!!! (He is Sicilian and a retired fireman so of course he cooks)

7.  My dream is to redecorate my house someday in shabby chic.  

8.  I have been in all but 2 states- North and South Dakota.

Now for my 8 that I nominate:
1.http://pinkpolkadotscrapper.blogspot.com/
2.http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com/
3,http://lindas-nothinfancy.blogspot.com/
4..http://binkyblossoms.blogspot.com/
5..http://gooberstown.blogspot.com
6..http://thepaperfarm.blogspot.com/
7. http://myplacetoblog1952.blogspot.com/
8,.http://sparkymom76.blogspot.com/