Liebster Award

I have been wanting to write this post for a while now (since 11th March), but as I keep saying I have been quite busy lately on a number of fronts and that has meant my blogging has taken a bit of a back seat.  I am a little sad as my parents have just left after a lovely visit over Easter and my birthday, and even though I will see them again at the end of next month after Convention, I don't see them very often as they live so far away.  So to help cheer me up I am taking a moment to write this post and share with you that on 11th March Angie from Angie's Craft Fusion awarded me a Liebster Award!

Liebster Awards are given to encourage people to visit new blogs and "meet" new creators, and the only requirements of accepting a Liebster Award is that you must pass it onto 5 blogs that inspire you.  So, as they say, without any further ado, and in no particular order ...

• Shirley @ Stamping Elephants
• Alison @ Gothdove Designs
• Vanessa @ Vanessa Webb
• Sharlene @ Magpie Creates
• Paula @ Paw Prints

 Please take some time to visit Angie as well as these five ladies who inspire me on a regular basis.

Happy Stamping

A Blog Award ...

I got a lovely surprise the other day when my good friend Kasey at Kasey's Craft Corner nominated my blog for a Liebster Award!  I happily do my blogging and sharing of my creations and I always get a buzz when the creations are recognised by others, whether it is a comment at the end of a post, or in this case an actual Blog Award.

I would in turn like to pass the award to five ladies who inspire me on a regular basis, in no particular order they are ... 

Shirley at Stamping Elephants - I love Shirley's work, it is usually bright and cheerful, she often uses bright colours that I find a challenge to use.  I was lucky enough to meet Shirley at Convention last year, and stayed with her just a couple of weeks ago.

Tina at Scissors Paper Card - Tina has a 'can do' attitude and nothing seems to get her down.  She inspires me with all of her creations - I think it might just be her scrapbook pages that will one day get me scrapping again!

Deb Fearns - Deb is a fellow demonstrator here in Canberra, and while I don't see her in person I love following her blog, and am hoping we might catch up at Convention this year.  I love the way Deb adds the extra details to a card, she has a real knack for making a simple card extra special with a piece of ribbon or twine, brad or hand cut embellishment.

Paula at Stampinantics - Paula has a simple elegance to her creations that I find really beautiful.  I also love the way she decorates the inside of her cards, not overstated but in a softly complimentary way.  I also got to meet Paula at Convention last year which was great.

Ann at A Perfect Day For ... - Ann is another Canberra demonstrator who I met for the first time last year at Convention.  She is so friendly and such a genuine person.  Ann does beautiful work, whether it is on a card or scrapbook page, her attention to detail is something that inspires me. 

I would ask that each of these lovely ladies pass the award on to five creative blogs that inspire them, or that they feel deserve a special mention.  Ideally this award is for the lesser known bloggers, with less than 200 followers, it is funny because I didn't think any of my recipients would have less than 200 but all of them do!  Please visit them and let them know how much you too enjoy their work.

Happy Stamping

At Thing of Beauty ...

Can you imagine my surprise when I found out that my lovely up-line and friend Kasey awarded my blog "A Thing of Beauty Award"!!!  Perhaps you have to understand how wonderful her creations are to fully appreciate it, so please pop over and check out her wonderful creations.

As part of receiving this award I have to do two things.  The first is to tell you five things about myself, and the other is to share this award with five blogs that I find inspiring.  First things first ... Things you might not know about me ...

1. I love to cook
2. I am currently trying to lose almost 30kg (doesn't always go well with the love of cooking!!!)
3. My favourite colour is purple
4. I love to read
5. I spent a number of my childhood years living on a yacht, cruising up and down the QLD coast.

Onto the super fun part of the award, the part where I get to pass it on to 5 fellow bloggers.  These ladies have blogs that I frequently visit, in fact I have them on "follow" so I don't miss any of their up dates!

Shirley ~ Stamping Elephants
Deb ~ Deb Fearns, Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator
Andrea ~ Enchantink
Sandra ~ Sandra's  Stamping Spot
Leonie ~  Stamp a Latte

I would like to give these ladies a special "thank you" for all of your constant inspiration.  Please pop by and see their lovely blogs and wonderful creations.

 

Happy Stamping