Best Friend Blogger Awards

I'm super excited to share that two bloggy friends of mine, Sherri from Sherri Scraps With Passion and Diana from DL.ART, have passed on the Best Friend Blogger Award to me.  Thank you so much, Sherri and Diana!  Also, Martha from The Card Boutique and Barb from Bug Bites passed on another Versatile Blogger Award to me, and Melissa at Adventures in Heels gave me the Stylish Blogger Award.  Thanks, Martha, Barb, and Melissa!  I've already passed on these two awards, so I'll just focus on the BFB Award here.  Anyway,  I love these ladies' blogs, and I hope you'll go check out all of their super cute projects!

Here are the rules of this award:

1.  Post about it on your blog with a link to the sender.

2.  Pass it on to those who visit your blog and leave comments regularly.

I'd like to send this award to these wonderful bloggers.  They've left me so many sweet comments and always leave me feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.  :o)  There are so many I could award this to, but I just picked a few.

Donna at Popsicle Toes

Cindy at Cindy's Little Creations

Larelyn at Handmade From My Heart

Rae Finke at Wahoo Crafts

Man, I could SO put so many more bloggers here, but I'll stop there.  Thank you three ladies, again, for the wonderful awards!  :o)



Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #7: New House

Happy Tuesday!!!  Today is Celebrate the Occasion Challenge day!  This week's challenge is to create a project that celebrates a New House.  Here's the card I came up with:

This card measures 5.75" square.  All of the cuts (the house, sun, stone walkway, and fence) came from Mickey and Friends.  I also used a Martha Stewart punch to create the grass.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.  I'm really pleased with how this cute little card turned out.  I hope you like it, too.

So, what are you waiting for?  Head on over to Celebrate the Occasion to see what the other Design Team members created, then enter the challenge yourself.  A Rock Princess cartridge is up for grabs this month.  I can't wait to see what you create!  Thanks for stopping by today!



Party Decorations

Well, I've been working hard to get an example of the party decor I can make listed in my Etsy shop.  It took a while since I live in Germany and had to wait FOREVER to get materials in.  And, I'm still waiting for some things to arrive.  But, here's what I have done so far:

It's not much, but it's a start.  I'm hoping to make banners, signs, treat bag toppers, and thank you notes, also.  I'd love to make a little money to help support my crafting obsession (and our travels while we're here in Europe).  Well, just thought I'd share what I've been up to.  Thanks for stopping by!





Well, I'm Trying!

Well, I've been trying to post some projects I've been working on, but Blogger's not letting me post pics.  I put them in, but they don't show up.  Not sure what's going on...from the Blogger help messageboard, it looks like I'm not the only one with the problem today.  Is anyone else out there having this issue?

I guess I'll try again later.  Have a great afternoon!



The Versatile Blogger Award

Guess what!?!?!  Cheryl over at The Craft Nut @ 32 passed this Versatile Blogger award on to me.  Cheryl is a new blogger who has some great projects on her blog.  It would be great if you'd check out her blog and show her some love.  :o)

Here are the rules for this award:
1.  Thank the person who sent it to you
2.  Tell 7 things about yourself
3.  Send this to 15 bloggers

Thank you soooooooo much, Cheryl, for passing this award on to me.  :o)

7 Things About Me

1. I've been married for almost 12 years to an Air Force man.

2. Because my hubby's in the military, we move around a lot.  We're currently living in Germany (and lovin' it!).

3. We have 2 daughters, ages 7 and 9.

4. I was a 3rd & 4th grade teacher for 9 years, but I'm taking a break while we're in Germany so we can travel.

5. Because I'm not working right now, I have lots of time to craft!!!  I love making cards and scrapbooking (though I don't do that as much).

6. I love to read, which is another thing I finally have time for.

7. My favorite color is RED!!! :o) 

15 Blogs I Love to Visit (I wish I could name more...I follow, like, a bajillion blogs!)


Earthy Scrap
Happy Life, Crafty Wife
JME Creations
Laverne's Crafy Adventures
Luv Scrapping Together
Moe Creations
My 3E Scrapbooking
My Craft Spot
Nadia's World
Popsicle Toes
Purple Peeps Techniques
Sarah's Stamping and Stuff
Scrappers Anonymous
Scrappin' Cookie
The Crafty Kitten

I hope you'll go check out this wonderful blogs.  Thanks again, Cheryl!  :o)  Have a great day, everyone!

***I just found out that Diana over at DL.ART also gave me this award.  Please go check out this talented lady's blog.  :o)  Thanks so much, Diana!!!***

 



Butterfly Card

I decided to enter a few challenges today.  Here's the card I made for them:

I think I may have gone a little pattern crazy with this one, which is way out of my comfort zone, but so be it.  This card measures 5.75" square.  The butterfly came from Hannah Montana, and the circle came from Birthday Bash.  I added some Stickles to the wings (which didn't photograph so well), and then I put a few stitching lines to help the butterfly and circle stand out a bit. 

I'm entering this card in these challenges:

Challenge #41--Pick Your Challenge (Pink and Glitter): Paper Playtime

K Andrew's Simply Sunday Challenge--All a Flutter: Getting Cricky

Challenge #1--Pick Your Own Holiday (Learn About Butterflies Day): Scrapbookaholic by Abby

I hope you like my little card.  Thanks so much for stopping by today!



WINNER!!! Lucky Charm Blog Hop

Happy Tuesday, everyone!  Today's the day to draw the winner of the Lucky Charm Blog Hop candy.  I used Random.org to choose the winner, and here she is:

Alannah said... 9

I liked you on facebook!

Congrats, Alannah!  I'll be e-mailing you today to get your mailing address.  :o)