WINNER!!! Fantabulous Cricut Crawl...

Wow, thank you all for the wonderful comments on my Fantabulous Cricut Crawl project!  Your kind words made my day.  And it was also fun to find out what everyone's favorite subject in school was!  I'm surprised at how many people said "science" and "math"!?!?!?  :)

Okay, now for the winner of the CTMH Stamp Set for one person that left a comment, told me their favorite subject in school and is a current follower.  Chosen by Random.org.......#28 Meredith!

Congratulations!  You have two weeks to claim your prize.  Please contact me and give me your shipping address so I can get you this FANTABULOUS stamp set!

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"Cherry On Top" Blog Award!

I am so tickled that Brandi from "Scubascrapper Brandi" chose me to receive the "Cherry On Top" blog award!  Thank you Brandi!!!

The rules for receiving this award:

1.  Thank the person that passed it to you (check!)

2.  Copy award to your blog (check!)

3.  List three things you love about yourself

4.  Post a picture that you love to your blog
5.  Pass the award onto 5 others

Three things I love about myself:
1.  I am creative...I love being able to think something up and create it using my hands.  I've been a crafty-girl for as long as I can remember!
2.  My love for my children...my heart can't keep it contained!  I know my kids know they are loved and that's the most important thing I can give them as a mother.
3.  My sense of humor...it's so important to be able to laugh at the little things when everything you see on the news and read in the paper seems so negative.

Here is one my most favorite photos at the moment...my dog, Duke, was just diagnosed with terminal lymphoma and I snapped this photo the day of his diagnosis.  It's bittersweet for me, because I know the day this was taken he was given his diagnosis, but I also see what a beautiful creature he is and how he will be missed...

Okay, time to pass this award on.  Here are my five:

1.  Linda at The Paper Boutique:  I love tutorials and this lady does them fabulously!  I love seeing what awesome new projects she'll teach me how to make next!

2.  Christine at Creating With Christine:  I just love her style and she posts some truly unique projects that are sure to inspire you!

3. Denise at Paper Pastime:  I love her super-creative projects and visit her blog frequently for inspiration!

4.  "The Bean" at Greenbean's Crafterole:  If you haven't seen Greenbean's AWESOME blog, you are definitely missing out!  She comes up with the most amazing ideas and turns them into FAB creations!

5.  Kathy at Paper Phenomenon:  I am addicted to mini albums and this is one of my go-to gals for inspiration! 

Blog Award...WOO HOO!!!

I am always truly touched when anyone out in "Blog Land" takes the time to leave me a comment but especially when they think I'm "worthy" of an award!!!  :)

So, thank you so much to everyone that takes the time to stop by my little corner of the web and especially to DtsArt for the "I Love Your Blog" award!  It really made my day!  To receive this award, I must mention 10 things I love and pass it along to 10 others...

10 Things I love:

1.  CHOCOLATE...can I count this as all 10??? J/K

2.  Paper Crafting...it truly is my passion and I look forward to it every single day

3.  The Bachelor/The Bachelorette...I know, I know.

4.  Fresh Fruits & Vegetables...nothing better than picking something right out of the garden and eating it!

5.  Pedicures...I'll admit I get these way too often, but it's my "quiet time" away from the every-day

6.  Iced Tea...I find this to be the most refreshing drink there is (even if it does make me have to pee a lot!!!)

7.  Surfing The Web For Crafting Ideas...I do this WAY too much.  You could pretty much call me a blog addict at this point.

8.  My Friends...living away from extended family has made me realize just how precious my friends really are and how much they support me on a daily basis!

9.  My Kids...I never knew I'd love another person as much as I love those two crazy kids.  Even on the roughest of days when I literally want to pull my hair out, I take one look at their sleeping faces at night and just melt.  :)

10.  My Husband...without him, I wouldn't have the opportunity to have any of these things and for that I am forever grateful.  He's my rock, my personal comedian, and the best guy you'll ever meet...seriously.  I love him to pieces.  I'm am one LUCKY girl.  :)

Okay, excuse me while I wipe up the sap...  Now, here are the 10 people I'd like to pass this FAB award along to (in no particular order) for all of their FAB inspiration:

1.  Laura at http://barnumandbailey.blogspot.com/

2.  Robin at http://robinscreativecottage.blogspot.com/

3.  Karen at http://karenpedersen.blogspot.com/

4.  Becky at http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/

5.  Nanne at http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

6.  Tresa at http://www.fabulouslyartsy.com/

7.  Robyn at http://www.mypinkstamper.com/
8.  Vicki at http://wizardshangout.blogspot.com/
9.  Ruth at http://ruelysicreativecards.blogspot.com/
10.  Monique at http://monkeydoodlecricut.blogspot.com/

Thanks for all the inspiration ladies...you all are truly talented!  :)

Sunshine Award!

Thanks sooooo much to Debbie over at Debbie's Scrappin' Corner for this awesome award...thanks so much for thinking of me!  I really appreciate it!!!  Head over to Debbie's blog and check out her awesome work!!!  :)

Sweet Blogger Award!!!

Thank you sooooooo much to ScrapCrazyyyy who just gave this Sweet Blogger award!!!

To receive this award, I must list 10 things that make me happy:

1.  My family

2.  Scrapbooking and paper crafting

3.  Chocolate covered toffee  :)

4.  Birds

5.  New growth on trees/flowers in the Spring

6.  A clean house!!!

7.  Unprompted love from my kids

8.  Reading a good scrapbooking magazine

9.  Learning how to do something new

10.  Rainy days

Thanks for thinking of me, ScrapCrazyyyy...if you haven't checked out her blog yet, head over there...some BEAUTIFUL creations to look at!!!  :)

I Was Featured At "Me & My Bucket"!!!

Ever heard of  a "Linky Party"?  I hadn't until my friend told me about them.  And I found this super-cute blog called Me & My Bucket and thought I'd enter my little tin accordion album:

And guess what?  I was one of the top three featured projects...woo hoo!!!

I am so honored that Jessica likes my project so much.  Go check out her blog and all of the FABULOUS ideas featured there...it's truly an inspiring place to visit!  :)

Another Blog Award...WOO HOO!

Wow, I am so honored that THREE different crafty ladies sent me the Sunshine Award...thanks ladies!!!  This award was given to me by the following AWESOME crafters/bloggers:

Rach1Fun at:  http://www.rachiesscrapspot.blogspot.com/

Vickie at:  http://kraftkorner.blogspot.com/

Linda at:  http://ladybuglair.blogspot.com/

Okay, now I have to pass it along to 6 other individuals who inspire me...how can I narrow it down???  Since I've already given the Beautiful Blogger award out to 15, I'll send this one to 6 different people.  You know, to spread the SUNSHINE!!!  :)

1.  Elizabeth at:  http://animalscraps.blogspot.com/

2.  Dawn at:  http://www.dawnsstampingthoughts.net/

3.  Patti at:  http://creationsbypatti.blogspot.com/

4.  Aymee at:  http://southernbellescrapper.blogspot.com/

5.  Crystal at:  http://www.crystalandakiko.com/

6.  Nanne at:  http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com/

I just LOVE LOVE LOVE these ladies and their blogs...go check out their AMAZING creations!  :)

BLOG AWARD!!!

I received my first Blog Award...woo hoo!!!

Thank you so much to CheyenneMarie from EC Design Sudio for this thoughtful award!

"Now with great power comes great responsibility, or so they say, and this award comes with strings:

Say thanks to the one who sent it to you.

Tell us 7 things about you.

Pass it to 15 followers/friends."

Okay, seven things about myself...here goes:

1.  I grew up in Oklahoma and lived there until I got married

2.  I have a Master's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology

3.  I met my husband of nine years on a college Spring Break trip in Florida!

4.  I've lived in four states in the last 8 years

5.  I LOVE chocolate covered toffee...my absolute FAVE!!!

6.  I consider my scrapbooking hobby a "habit"...seriously  :)

7.  My dream would be to open my own scrapbook store and surround myself with paper and embellishments ALL DAY LONG, 24/7!!! 

The 15 followers/friends I am passing this award onto are:

1.  Laura at "Barnum & Bailey"

2.  Vicki at "Wizard's Hangout"

3.  Karen at "Karen Pederson"

4.  Lisa at "Lisa's Creative Corner"

5.  Jen at "Jen's Jewel Box"

6.  Lori at "Clearly From The Heart"

7.  Kerry at "Kerry's Paper Crafts"

8.  Mel at "Mel Stampz"

9.  Jana at "From My Feathered Nest"

10.  Rose at "Pink Lemonade"

11.  Robin at "Robin's Creative Cottage"

12.  Lea at "Lea's Cupcakes and Sunshine"

13.  "Bug Junkie"

14.  Kathy at "Paper Phenomenon"

15.  Monique at "MonkeyDoodle Cricut"

Whew...LOTS of talented, super-fun ladies and their blogs.  Go check them out!!!  And thanks again for the award...soooooo proud!  :)

Just Buggin' Top 3 Pick!!! WOO HOO!!!

I just found out I made the Just Buggin' Top 3 Pick for Challenge #7!!!  WOO HOO!!!  The challenge was to make anything I wanted, except for a card.  Given my recent interest in home decor projects, I entered my little paper pumpkins and I earned a Top 3 Spot!  :)

I WON, I WON!!!! My first challenge win! WOO HOO!!!

I just realized that I was one of two winners over at Practical Scrappers for the Practical Scrappers Letter Sticker Challenge...woo hoo!  It's the first time I've won a challenge since I started entering them a few months ago.  I'm so honored and excited!  It's a fun challenge blog so you should check it out when you a few minutes to drool over some beautiful creations...

Here is the card that I entered for the challenge: