Thank you, Judy!

Judy Rozema is a VERY talented stamper! She is also the Design Team Coordinator at Hambo Stamps. She recently awarded me this blog award. What an honor!!! Thank you Judy!!! Check out her blog here. You won't be disappointed! I am supposed to tell you 7 things about myself and then pass this award on to other talented bloggers, so here goes:

1. I can recite all 50 states in alphabetical order. (Thanks to Stevie Wonder for writing the song "Fifty Nifty United States" that I had to sing in 5th grade chorus!)

2. I can write in cursive backwards. (Not quite sure why I know I can do this!)

3. I own and ride my own motorcycle. (Got my license when I was 49!)

4. I am terrified of bats!!

5. I love to read historical romance novels- give me a pirate or a knight and I'm happy!

6. I'm fascinated by the nose art on WW2 airplanes.

7. My 7th great grandmother was hanged as a witch in Salem in 1692. I visited her memorial when we were in Salem last summer. As soon as I took a picture of her memorial, my camera died....it's like she was trying to "tell" me something!

I am now supposed to pass this award on to some other fabulous bloggers and I chose 6 of my fellow Meade Girls:

Amanda

Gloria/Theresa

Angie

Paula

Kathi

Jen

Check out their blogs for some great inspiration!!

Thanks, Vicki!

I have been blessed with some wonderful 'cyber" friends. One of those beautiful women, Vicki, gave me this Sweet Blogger award. You HAVE to check out her blog! Her work is absolutely gorgeous!

I would like to pass this award on to all of my blogging friends. If you would like, please grab this award! You all make me happy with your friendship and your inspiration. Thank you!!

Blog Award

I want to thank Shelly for honoring me with this blog award. Shelly is part of my new blog group The Glitterbees, as well as another blog group that I'm in called Sweet Dreamers. She is such a fabulous person and a VERY talented stamper! Check our her blog here.

In receiving this award, I am to list 10 things that make me happy, so, here goes:

1. My family.
2. Being with friends.
3. Riding my motorcycle.
4. Chocolate!
5. Having time to stamp!
6. A warm, sunny day.
7. A cuddly kitten.
8. Christmas morning.
9. Sleeping late.
10. Meeting new stampin friends!

Now, I am to pass this award on to 5 other bloggers. Here are the 5, in no particular order, who I would like to have this blog award.

Karli- http://craftingwithclass.blogspot.com/
Linda- http://paynehollercards.blogspot.com/
Trudi- http://trudi-buttonsnbows.blogspot.com/
Carlie- http://carliebugcrafts.blogspot.com/
Cheryl-http://sweeetdesignsbycheryl.blogspot.com/

Each of these ladies are fabulously talented stampers (Carlie is only 11 years old, but, boy, wait till you see her artwork!!!) Their work inspires me and I truly enjoy their blogs and their friendship!

To accept this award, you will need to:

1. Copy and paste the award on your blog.
2. List who gave the award to you and use a link to her blog (or hyperlink).
3. List 10 things that make you happy.
4. Pass the award on to other bloggers and visit their blog to let them know that you've honored them with this award.

I hope you all have a great week!

Over the Top Blog Award

I received this award from Linda from Payne Holler Cards. Linda is a fabulous stamper and you MUST check out her blog!

Okay, here are the questions that I'm supposed to answer:

1. Where is your cell phone? In my purse
2. Your hair? Short, reddish brown w/blonde streaks

3. Your mother? My best friend and stamping buddy

4. Your father? Always there for me

5. Your fave food? Chocolate and peanut butter

6. Your dream last night? Can’t remember but I’m sure it was strange!

7 . Your fave drink? “REAL” Coke!

8. Your dream/goal? To retire and travel

9. What room are you in? Computer room

10. Your hobby? Stamping/riding my motorcycle

11. Your fear? Heights (AND bats!)

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Retired and living in South Carolina

13. Where you were last night? Home

14. Something that you aren’t? Outgoing

15. Muffins? Yes, please- banana nut

16. Wish List Item? New and organized stamp room

17. Where did you grow up? All over- I’m an Air Force ‘brat’

18. Last thing you did? Checked my email

19. What are you wearing? Jeans and sweater

20. Your TV? Taken over by DH

21. Your Pets? None- only 2 ‘grandkitties’

22. Friends? Lots of fabulous ones!!

23. Your Life? Good!

24. Your Mood? Content

25. Missing Someone? My niece, Julie

26. Vehicle? Chevy Monte Carlo/ Suzuki Boulevard motorcycle

27. Something you’re not wearing? jewelry

28. Your fave store? All Things Country

29. Your fave color? Brights- especially purple

30. Last time you laughed? About an hour ago…

31. Last time you cried? When my niece, Julie, passed away

32. Your best friend? My mom

33. One place that I go to over and over? work

34. One person who emails regularly? Bren

35. Fave place to eat? Texas Roadhouse

36. Facebook? Yes

Now, I’m supposed to pass this award on to 5 fabulous bloggers. Well, there are SO many fabulous bloggers out there that I couldn’t possibly pick only 5! If you’d like to take this award, please do so! I thank you ALL for your creativity and inspiration!!

Another Blog Award!

I received this beautiful blog award from a very dear friend, Kathi. Kathi and I "met" on SCS about 3 years ago and it just so happens that she lives VERY near to me!!! Kathi and I both belong to the Meade Girls, our local stamping group, so we get together often to stamp. Kathi also rides a motorcycle. She actually helped me survive the ordeal that was my motorcycle safety course. Without her support, I don't think I would have gone back after the first grueling day!! Every so often, we get to go riding together- although not as often as we'd like. Hopefully this fall we can get out on our bikes together again! Please make sure to check out Kathi's fabulous blog at Golden Paper Dreams.

Now, in order to accept this award, I am to tell you 5 things that I enjoy doing, so here goes (in no particular order!):

1. I enjoy getting out and riding my motorcycle on a beautiful day.
2. I enjoy playing word games- crosswords, Scrabble, Boggle, etc.
3. I enjoy watching the Orioles and the Ravens play.
4. I enjoy getting together with my stamping friends to chat, eat and, of course, stamp!
5. I enjoy antique shopping and flea markets.

I would like to pass this award on to my fellow stampers from the Sherrod Studio Design Team. They are a wonderfully creative and talented group of ladies. Please make sure to stop by to check out their blogs!

Ceal Pritchett

Dawn Barrett

Joseline Capre

Kathi Carlson

Kelly Becker

Kim Sherrod (owner)

Leah Cornelius

Mary Vogel

Sparkle Smith

A little of this...a little of that...

First off this morning, I'd like to thank Susan for presenting me with this award:

It's such an honor to receive an award from such a fabulous and creative stamper! Check out Susan's blog here.

To accept this award I had to do a few things: First I needed to thank the person who nominated me for this award and include a link to her blog, which I have already done above. Then I need to list seven things about me that people might find interesting and then nominate seven Kreativ Bloggers, posting links to the seven blogs that I nominate, and then leave comments on all seven blogs letting them know I nominated them. So, here are the seven (hopefully) interesting things about me:

1. I got my motorcycle license at the age of 49.
2. I have had 3 broken arms (2 at once!)
3. I had not flown on an airplane until I was 45 years old...and what's strange about that is that my dad was in the Air Force while I was growing up!
4. I can write cursive backwards.
5. I can recite the 50 states in alphabetical order (thanks to a song I had to sing in chorus in the 5th grade!)
6. Ulysses S. Grant is my 7th cousin, as is Laura Ingalls Wilder.
7. I am currently on the Sherrod Studio Design Team- my first design team experience!

Okay, now here are the 7 Kreativ bloggers that I get my inspiration from (in no certain order) that I am nominating for this award:

Monica
Karin
Laurie
Kathi
Loretta
Bev
Debby

Thank you ladies, for sharing your fabulous artwork with us!!

On a second note, a while back, I submitted this card to Bombshell Stamps' Nautical Theme contest:



Well, yesterday I found out I WON the contest! As the winner, I will receive 3 tropical background stamps and a whole slew of blue embellishments from Gauche Alchemy!

Woo Hoo! I hardly ever win anything! I just LOVE Bombshell Stamps!! If you haven't checked out Shannon's stamps, you should!!

I hope that you all have a wonderful week. School starts here tomorrow so I know that work will be extremely hectic for me this week! I hope to see you back here in my hide-away soon!

An Award & Sneak Peeks are Coming!!!

First off, I'd like to thank Heidy at http://relax-lach-fun.blogspot.com/ for honoring me with this blog award. Make sure to go check out her wonderful blog for some great inspiration! Thanks, Heidy!!

Now, down to business...Starting tomorrow morning, I, along with the other Sherrod Studio Design Team members, will be previewing 3 fabulous new stamp sets that will be released on Thursday, August 13th at www.sherrodstudio.com . I think you'll LOVE these new sets! I know I do!!! So, Monday, August 10th through Thursday, August 13th, you'll be treated to some fabulous artwork from our very talented Design Team, so make sure you stop by daily to see what we're offering!!! See you then!

Circle of Friends Award!

Thanks SO much to Vicki for honoring me with The Circle of Friends Award!! Vicki is one of my "Sweet Dreamers" blog group "sisters" and it makes me feel very special that she considers me a part of her circle of friends!! Check out Vicki's wonderful blog here.
Now, I am supposed to pass this award on to 5 other special bloggers who I consider friends. Here are my nominees in no special order:

Jackie- Kreate With Me 2
Michelle- The Silly Stamper
Loretta- Stamping with Loretta
Cheryl- SweeetDesigns
Heidi- Heidishappystamping

Ladies, you are an inspiration to me. Your work is beautiful and I so enjoy browsing through your blogs!

To pick up the Circle of Friends Blog Award: Cut and paste the award logo and use it on your own blog. Nominate at least 5 other bloggers you feel have become part of your circle of friends. Link to your nominees, within your blog post and include these instructions on how to pick up the award in your blog post. To show your appreciation to the person who gave you the award, link back to their blog. Finally, comment on the recipient’s blogs, to let them know they've received the award.

Another Blog Award!!!

Here is another blog award that I received this week. Michelle sent me this beautiful award. I'm so honored! Thank you, Michelle!! Check out her great blog here --> Inky Scraps

Thanks, again, Michelle!