New Blog Awards

Wow!! The last couple of days have been full of love and support. Thank you for all the sweet comments about my car. It was on it's last leg anyway, but it's been my baby for the last 9 years. With all the craziness that's been going on, I've been awarded a couple of awards. So here is a list of them:

The first award comes from Diana at D.L Art. Thank you so much Diana, I really appreciate you thinking about me for this award.

For this award, here are the rules:

• Must share 5 things about yourself  (1 of the listed items must be something about your craft).
• I LOVE BREAD - any type. I have a slight problem with bread baskets when dining out. :0)
• I've made more scrapbook pages for my BFF than I have for myself. 
• I'm always second-guessing my projects (I very critical of myself)
• I spend way too much time on the computer, but at least I get paid for it
• I'm a big supporter of a 4 day work week. I already work 10 hours a day, so why not get another day off to craft!!
• Must pass it on to 5 people
• http://inkingitupcrazy.blogspot.com/
• http://craftyjar.blogspot.com/
• http://wahoocrafts.blogspot.com/
• http://accidentalscrapbook.blogspot.com/
• http://scrappingwithglitter.blogspot.com/
• Thank the creator of the button Grace.  Her blog is noted at the bottom of the button.

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The next award was passed along to me by Bunny Freak. 

The requirements to accept this award are : 

• Thank the person who gave you the award. 
• Thank you Bunny Freak (Have you seen Hop yet?)
• Tell 7 things about yourself
• My mother is 100% German. 
• I have a little (really big age gap, she's 14) sister who lives in GA with my mom and stepdad
• In the last 5 years I've lived in 3 states and 3 different homes
• I love taking baths, but haven't taken one in like 3 years
• I'm slightly obsessive about the littlest things (like how cups are put away in the cabinet)
• I wish I could lay on the beach all day, every day (except when I'm crafting, of course)
• I'm going to be buying a new car because some jerks decided to steal mine and smash it up
• Pass it on to 15 other bloggers
• I've been trying to come up with a list for almost 2 weeks. I follow a lot of blogs that I truly adore and I can't come up with 15. I'll post another post when I narrow them down.

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The final award comes from a dear blog friend

There are only two rules for this award:

• Post about it on your blog , and link back to the sender, and thank them.
• I would like to thank Janice, the Cricutologist, for thinking of me when awarding this award. Even though we've never actually met, we've got this great connection and visit each other often to leave sweet comments. THANKS JANICE!!
• Pass onto those who visit you regularly and leave comments.
• Kate - http://smallbitsofpaper.blogspot.com/
• Adri - www.macheriecreations.com
• June - http://simplyelegantpapercrafts.blogspot.com/

Phew! All of these ladies are special to me in their own way. When you get a chance, stop by their blogs and take a peek at some of their projects. Thanks for taking the time to read this really longggggg post.

Stay Crafty

Amber's Crafts and Stuff Challenge #7 - Use a Digi

Good Afternoon everyone,

I'm sorry to say that I don't have a project for you this week. I just couldn't get things together in time and was really not liking ANYTHING that I created. This week's theme over at Amber's Crafts and Stuff is to use a digital stamp or "Digi" as they are more commonly called. This week's challenge is being sponsored by Digis With Attitude. Head on over to Amber's site to enter for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate from their online store.

Again, I did try to create something for this week's challenge, but I have to admit, I am not a fan of the digital stamps. (Try not to hold that against me) I printed out my image, pilfered through Miss A's school supplies looking for colored pencils, crayons, etc. Anything that would help me color my stamp in. I gave up and used my Zig markers. Not the result I was looking for. Here take a look for yourself:

On another note, today's birthday started off to a rather bad note. Then one of my best co-workers brought me a stuffed Oreo cupcake!! It's slowly getting better, but I think it's time to officially stop celebrating birthdays.

Hope you have a better day than I'm having,
Stay Crafty

13 More Followers Needed

I can't believe that I am only 13 followers away from 200!! This past weekend was a crazy one with the wedding and all. I'm hoping things slow down a little bit and I can get back into some crafty work. The rest of this week is going to be a bit crazy too. My birthday is on Wednesday and my boyfriend's mother's birthday is on Friday. (Guess that's why we get along so well!) I get a free dinner from my job, sheer luck actually. Trying to figure out what I want to buy myself for my birthday.

;o)

Stay Crafty

Friday Firsts

Good Morning Everyone,

Just checking in really quickly. Today is a super busy day and I just wanted to share some of the madness with you all. Firstly, today is my "baby" cousin's 20th birthday!! I can't believe how grown up he is. It seems like only yesterday when he was dressing up as his favorite power ranger and trying to keep up with his sister and I. :o)

Today is also Earth Day. There are many great projects going on across the blogiverse. What are you doing today to Reduce/Reuse/Recycle?

I had my first sell on Etsy!! I can't even begin to tell you how excited that makes me. The man-friend's BFFs wedding is tomorrow and I still haven't finished the scrapbook. :o(

My birthday is in 5 days!! The BIG 3-0. Man, it seems like only yesterday I was turning 21. LOL.

Anyway, have a great Friday and enjoy your Easter weekend.

Stay Crafty

Challenge #6 - Ribbons & Bows

Good Morning Everyone,

Today's is Wednesday and it's time for another weekly challenge over at Amber's Crafts and Stuff. This week, the challenge is to use ribbon and/or bows on your project. Here is my project for the week:

Details:

• The card base is from a pack of Martha Stewart cards that I got on clearance at Wal-Mart last year. It's a pastel green/blue color and measures 5 x 7.
• The yellow mat is cut at 4 7/8 x 6 7/8, then punched along the bottom edge
• The polka dot mat is from the DCWV mat stack called Mango Frost and measures 4 1/2 x 6 1/2
• I added the ribbon and bow about a week ago but couldn't figure out what type of card I wanted to make. I should have waited, because it needs to be moved over a bit. 
• The rattle is cut from New Arrivals Cricut cartridge @ 3 inches on all layers. I added Stickles to the cutouts on the top part.
• "New Addition" is actually cut from Graphically Speaking (this cartridge has such great word art on it) @ 3 3/4

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my project. To enter your own project, click here.

Stay Crafty

SALE - Custom Crops

Hey ladies,

Just dropping by really quick to let you know that Custom Crops is having a S-A-L-E. They have quite a few of the older cartridges on sale for $17.00. I've ordered through them a lot and have always been satisfied with the results. Click here to check out their sale. Click on their "Basket Full of Circut Sale" banner.

$1 Off Maxwell House coffee

Good Afternoon Bloggers,

Normally I wouldn't ask this of people, but an organization that I volunteer for regularly is trying to win a $50,000 grant for renovations. Maxwell House coffee is running a campaign called "Drops of Good" where a simple vote can help make a garden bloom, help rebuild a playground, or help 5 great organizations get a $50,000 grant towards renovations.

The Community Education Center is an invaluable asset to the Philadelphia area. Now I'm asking that you just take some time to follow the link and place a vote. I'd be delighted if you voted for the CEC, but honestly if your heart finds another organization, that's fine too. Everyone who votes will get a coupon for $1 off Maxwell House coffee. Here's the link. Thank you all again.

Stay Crafty and Inspiring to those around you.