Spring cleaning and a new Blog Award.

Hi all! I have been working hard at spring cleaning around my house. I love finally opening up the windows, and bringing in some of that sweet spring air to the house. Another spring tradition is a good purging and reorganizing of stuff, especially things that have accumulated in the basement over the winter. LOL

I am really hoping to craft some this weekend, and finish my blog posts for projects from April's challenge. I also have my dd's Sweet 16 party to start planning. I was very surprised when I logged onto my blog this morning to find that my friend Cassandra over at Cricut Croppin' with Cassandra has given me a blog award. Thanks so much Cassandra! pop on over to her blog, she had the most wonderful projects!



The Liebster Blog award is given to bring newer blogs into the light. It's a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise have been noticed and should be! As recipient you must share the love and pass it along to others, as well as these four things:

1. You must post on your blog and tell a little about the award and
announce your 3-5 picks.
2. Let those know you have chosen them.
3. Copy and post the award on your blog for all to see.
4. Have fun and continue to inspire

So here are my picks for this blog award:
http://kristympaperaddict.blogspot.com/ Check out her beautiful explosion boxes!
http://shewhoscraps.blogspot.com/ I loved her Floral wreath she made for the circle challenge.
http://www.janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com/ Check out that cupcake card she made for Pink Stamper's NSD Challenge!

Thanks Ladies for sharing your fantastic projects on your blogs!

And Thanks Cassandra for the great award!

Have a Great and Crafty National Scrapbook Day!

Jan

Stylish Blogger Award

Wow, I am so excited. Liza over at Hoo's Crafty has given me a Stylish Blogger Award. Liza is a very talented crafter, I just love all her projects. Go check out her blog here.

Here are the requirements for accepting this award:
1. I need to link back to the person who awarded it to me.
2. Share 8 things about myself.
3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that I love visiting.
4. Contact those bloggers and let them know I have given them the Stylish Blogger award also.


Eight things about me...
1. I love to go camping, although we do not "rough it" anymore, we have a trailer.
2. I am terrified of swimming in lakes or the ocean. I may wade a little, but going out where I can't see the bottom and the fish are bigger than me....NO WAY!
3. I have been collecting mermaids since 1989 when Disney's The Little Mermaid came out.
4. I love Harry Potter. I re-read all the books ever few months.
5. I hate cooking, and trying to figure out what to make for dinner everyday- Sheesh.. what a chore. Hiring someone else to cook would be at the top of the list of what to do with my Lottery Winnings.
6. I love having my own Scrap room, and I am grateful to my family for allowing me this space.
7. I both love and hate being a stay at home Mom. Some days I'm glad I didn't have to leave the house, other days I feel like I haven't had the chance to escape in weeks.
8. I am a closet Anime fan. Thanks to my oldest DD.


Ok Now that that torture is over XD ...

Here are the bloggers I am passing this award on to:

Janice A
http://janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com/
Carrie aka GreenBean
http://thegreenbeanscrafterole.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth aka Makeupgirl217
http://www.217creations.com/
Kris S
http://creationsbykris-kris.blogspot.com/
Jenny K
http://kozfam5.blogspot.com/
Jennifer
http://myscrapcloset.blogspot.com/
Laurel
http://www.blog.littlepeaceofmyheart.com/
Amber
http://stayingcrafty.blogspot.com/

All of these ladies are so talented, and have given me quite a bit of inspiration. There are some fantastic projects on these blogs! I encourage you all to go and visit each one.

Thanks again Liza for giving me this award.

Have a Great and Crafty Day!