WAY Behind & 2 Awards!!

Good morning friends! I am SO behind these days and really missing my crafty time. I missed my Lasting Memories challenge this week!! You can find it HERE and it's a fun one! Come on out and join us!

I was away most of the wknd and went on my first "Bus Tour" to Algonquin Park. Was called the Spring Moose Tour. I finally saw my first moose! Super exciting. You can view the pics HERE (be sure to scroll down a post to see the moose)

Also, one more thing! Wan to win some candy? Click HERE to find out how!

Huge thank you to my good friend Kelli for these great awards! I'll have to come back and pass them on!

Have a great day today. I am hoping to get some time in, even if it's digital!!!

An Award!

Good morning! I want to send a HUGE thank you to Dina for giving me this award!! THANK YOU!! What an honor! Here's what I have to do:

Your Blog has been deemed Cricut-tastic! Wear this Badge proudly on your Blog share it with friends! Since Cricut is 5 years old and they have an E2 out share this award with 10 people that you think have Cricut-tastic Blogs! You also have to tell 5 Cricut Related things about yourself
Ok, so here goes!

5 Cricut related things about me:

1. I love my circut!!
2. I love sharing special time with my daughter and teaching her how to use it
3. Like Dina, I have a soft spot for animals and children
4. My favorite seasons are spring (once the rain's over!) summer and fall
5. Family is the most important thing in my life and I just love to scrap all those special moments!!

Now I have to pass this one to 10 ppl!

1. Denise
2. Ali
3. Kristie
4. Sharon
5. Jessica
6. Kelli
7. Michele
8. Amy
9. Brenda
10. Kim

Enjoy ladies!

Liebster Blog Award

Wow, I honestly feel so amazed this week. I've received 3 amazing awards from 3 super talented ppl who have left lovely comments on my blog. My family has been dealing with some sad news, so this came at the perfect time and seeing these awards brought a smile to my face as I am glad that I do indeed inspire you! I haven't been very crafty lately, but it'll come back around. It's more about finding the time these days. I have an order for 80 wedding invites to get started and then I have another 80 to do after that as well. So that will keep me busy, not to mention I have to get caught up on upcoming birthday, anniversary and Easter cards!!

So, this wonderful award comes to me from Dina. Thank you so much!! Be sure to check out her blog, she's super talented! This is given to a blog that has less than 300 followers and deserves recognition! To except this you need to pay it forward to 3-5 other bloggers! This is very hard since I think you are all terrific, talented ladies! so here we go!

1. Ashleigh
2. Mary J
3. Debi
4. Suzy

Enjoy ladies!

I've Been Awarded The Stylish Blogger Award!!!

I've been awarded the Stylish Blogger award from the very talented Lisa Lo! Thank you, Lisa!

There are some rules when a blog receives the award:


1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.
2. Share 8 things about yourself.
3. Give the award to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered.
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award

8 THINGS ABOUT ME:

1. One of my main hobbies is photography - I love being able to capture those moments in time - you can chk out my work HERE
2. I love to read, scrapbook and of course blog!
3. I love chicken souvlaki
4. I do NOT like seafood!
5. My new fav show is Off The Map
6. I run 2 scrapbook retreat wknds with my friend Kelli
7. I am a CTMH consultant
8. I run Lasting Memories Challenge blog, which is for layouts only!

Now it's my turn to send this to 8 of you! I wanted to send this out to my Lasting Memories DT who's talent and creativity inspire me every day!!

1. Denise
2. Ali
3. Ashley
4. Heather
5. Kristie
6. Lauren
7. Leisa
8. Sue
9. Tiffany
10. Ashleigh

TAG! You're It!

Good morning!! I've been awarded a "TAG, You're It!" award from the very talented Kristy!! Thanks Kristy! Now I have to go in and answer these fun questions and choose some of YOU to send to and play along!! Here we go!!!

1.What do you refuse to eat?
Seafood!! Yuck!

2. What is the most ethnic dish you have ever made?
frogs legs

3. Salt or Sweet?
Sweet and preferably chocolate!

4. What kitchen gadget can you not live without?
coffee maker

5. Last restaurant you ate at?
Mansion House

6. Where would you like to live if you could move anywhere in the world?

somewhere warm and tropical!

7. What is your blog about?
Scrapbooking, Card Making, ramblings about life

8. Do you have pets?

LOL! Yes we do!! 3 dogs, cat, bird, guinea pig, bunny, fish, fish and more fish!

9. What’s the last city you visited?

Toronto

Now I have to tag 4 other bloggers:

1. Kelli
2. Tanya
3. Suezie
4. Lisa Lo

Now it's your turn girls! Copy/Paste these questions to your blog and have fun!

Martha Stewart and a Blog Award!

Good morning!! I had a nice email from Lauren this morning to check out her blog and look what she left for me!! Thank you, Lauren! Isn't she super cute!!

 
So, I was at LW a few weeks ago and they had these little "Daffodil" wedding favor boxes that I just couldn't resist! The whole pack was only $2, so how do you walk away from that? I had NO idea what I would do with them, but in my cart they went!! Since then, I've had a few idea's and this is one of them. I didn't have a chance to decorate them up, but I thought I would show you what they look like when they're done. I went and watched my nieces and nephew Tues, so I thought I would surprise them with a little treat box! I put some little chocolate kisses and a mini toblerone in there and they LOVED them! I think my niece had more fun closing them up again!! You just pull the little yellow tab and they pop up!!!

Have a super day everyone!!

Magical Blog Award!

I am tickled to receive this award from Ali, one of my Lasting Memories DT Members! Thank you SO much! What a super cute award to!! So, here goes....

You have been TAGGED. Create a post where you post the 'Magical Blog Award' image.You should also blog the persons link that gave you the award and inform her/him that you accept the award. You can then choose 3 to5 favorite blogs which you also link in your post, then each blogger will inform you that they have been tagged.

So, now I have to choose 3-5 people to send this to, which is hard, as I look at so many blogs every day and so many of you touch and inspire me! Here goes!

1. Glitterbabe
2. Crystal
3. Sharon
4. Kim
5. Caro

I could go on and on, but it says to choose 3-5, so there we have it! Have a great night all!

Cherry On Top Award!

Good morning!! I had to share this and send a BIG thanks to Melly for thinking of me! This is so 'sweet'! Be sure to check out her blog as you'll be amazed at her creativity! I know I am!

So now I have to pass this on to 5 blogger friends and this is where I always get stumped and find it SO hard! I am so inspired by so many blogs out there. I wish I could send it to all of you!! But since I can't....here goes (and this is in NO particular order)

• Stef - Your cheerfulness and stories always make me smile and I always get a good laugh at your bumper stickers! Of course, there's also your creativity and inspiration!!
• Suezie - You've become a wonderful friend and I love that we started a little adventure together and that you felt comfortable to bounce some idea's off me (our little stores). I also find your work inspiring!
• Danni - I just love how you're always so cheerful, creative and when I was on the FBW team and even since then, you're always so good to keep encouraging us and just plain making us all feel so darn good and creative!
• Crystal - Always upbeat and fun, very inspiring and I find I look forward to seeing your new creations each day!!
• Ashleigh - I have to give one to my darling daughter, who is not quite 10 but can create so many cool things and comes up with her own ideas and when she does, she comes running to show me. I'm very blessed to have her WANT to spend time creating with me, since it's something I love to do.
• Lasting Memories DT!! I know, only supposed to send this to 5 people, but I want to send this out to my Lasting Memories DT (you can find them all in the sidebar there) They have been amazing, inspiring, creative and I am proud to call these girls my friends!

Beautiful Blogger Award

**I've been trying to post this since Monday!! LOL!**

Good morning!! I had a very busy wknd, so I wasn't even in blogland at all this wknd and today I'm starting with 2 new children, so it's a busy day! So far I've barely sat for 5 min's in the last hour. So...I will get my layout posted today, but not till later!

I wanted to say a big thank you to Jen Young for this awesome award! Thank you SO much, I'm honored! WOW! I will have to do the rules in a bit..lol!! I just wanted to get on here and say thank you. Be sure to chk out Jen's blog!!

• Add a link and note of thanks to the person giving the award
• Pass the award on to 15 bloggers whose blogs you have recently discovered that you love
• Share 7 things about yourself

7 Things About Me:

1. Family and Friends are very important to me
2. I love being a SAHM and even though it's trying at times, I wouldn't change it for the world
3. Love blogging! (ok, that should say Blogger ADDICT..lol)
4. I love animals (can ya tell? I have a houseFULL! lol)
5. I love to read and can lose myself in a book for hours & I'm a Twilight addict (lol)
6. I'll be celebrating my 8th anniversary in August, but 18 yrs together in June!
7. I have a 13 yr old who graduates gr 8 this yr and starts high school in Sept..where did that time go????

15 Blogs That I Love To Visit! I really had a hard time with this one as there are so many out there that inspire me, I almost bypassed this part! Now it's up to these girls to pass on the award!

1. Chris Olsen
2. Ashleigh Wilson
3. Danni
4. Lelia
5. Jennifer Meyer
6. Stef
7. Dawn
8. Nancy
9. Michelle
10. Kris
11. Cindy
12. Kim
13. Nicola
14. Cindy H
15. Juls

Thanks for all the inspiration!

Wow, Another Blog Award!

Wow, I am so honored! I've received my second blog award from a fellow CTMH Consultant, Sheila at Sheila's Scrappin' Place be sure to go over and pay her a visit! Thank you so very much, Sheila!!

The rules to this award are:

1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who granted you the award, and include his or her blog link
2. Pass the award to 8 other blogs that you have newly discovered
3. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know you have been chosen for this award

I would like to pass this out to my following blogger friends, in no particular order:

• Lee Ann
• Nutmeg Stamping
• Sarah
• Michelle
• Joanne
• Lucia
• True
• Michelle

I have so many blogs that I follow and find inspiring and I find new ones every day. These are just a few that I have come across recently and find inspiring and hope you will to!

My First Blog Award!!!!

Wow! I received my very first blog award from my very talented friend, Christine! Thank you SO very much, Christine! I find your work so inspiring and I'm touched for getting this award.
This award is given for one who shows great attitude and gratitude!

The rules for the lemonade stand awards are:

• Comment on this blog
• Nominate 5 to 10 blogs you feel show great attitude and gratitude
• Link to your nominees within your blog post
• Comment on their blogs to let them know they received the award
• Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation

So now I will pass it on to the following great bloggers who I find always inspire me and I look forward to seeing the work that they do! I wish I could list every one of the blogs I visit, but here's just a few!

1. Kim
2. Leisa
3. Jeanette
4. Emily
5. Nicky
6. Dana
7. Katie
8. Kayleigh