Woo-hoo....Received Another Double-Dose of a Sweet Award

Added on 2/27/12: Just received this awesome award from Colleen from Created with Aloha also. THANK YOU COLLEEN for thinking of me and passing this Green Blend award to me. I'm really on Cloud 9 now. :-) Peeps, please click here to visit Colleen's blog for some sweet inspiration.

Hey Peeps!!! Hope you're enjoying your Sunday and much as I am. Had brunch with some friends this morning, came home and found I was given this Green Blend Award from my blogger friend, Cely. THANK YOU CELY!!!!!!!!! You made my day!!! Have you seen her creations? Simply awesome. Click here to hop onto her blog.

Here are the terms under which this "Green Blend Award" are to be given.
1.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who has helped your blog in any and all ways.
2.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who has cheered you along in your blog building, craft advancing career.
3.) This award is for any co-blogging friend who always stops by and is kind to you. You can count on them to always be one of the great comments at the end of your posts.
4.) This award is to be given to 3 to 5 Blends whom you feel meet the listed requirements.
5.) Create a post with the terms of use and publish your Blends of Choice.
6.) Blend of choice may copy the award from your blog and proudly post it on theirs.
7.) Blend of choice may continue the kindness by issuing this award to keep the circle forever growing.

I am passing this award to the following (in no particular order):
Jenny from Crazy for Paper Crafting and Sister Stamps
Leanne from Finding My Groove
Sweet from Sweetland Paper Treats
Kris from Klusive Kreations
Dora from Especially for You Cards

Thanks again Cely!!!! Big Hugs.

Hope you all have a WONDERFUL week!

Hoppy Easter

Hello Peeps! Hope you're enjoying your day / evening.

A quick post tonight as I need to hit the sack. LOL. I inked up this Easter bunny image by Hero Arts and splashed on a bunch of Spring time colors using Copics. Gotta add in a "garden" of flowers by Prima and Wild Orchids. Do you see those pretty leaves at the top? Got them from Dora in a recent swap. She's really sweet. Can you also see the sparkly bead pin? I made it using glass beads from a couple of bracelets that I took apart. It's fun making all sorts or color combos.

I'm entering this card in the Lollipop Challenge #68 - Anything Goes. Click here for the deets if you'd like to enter your creation too. It's FUN!!!!

Other products used: Egg DP by Recollections, Spellbinder dies, leaves at the bottom by EK and Punch Bunch, butterfly punches by Martha Stewart, "Hoppy Easter" stamp by Savvy Stamps, pearls by Kaiser Crafts, ribbon by Offray, and grass stamp by Viva Las Vegasstamps.

Alrighty, it time to hit the sack. Thank you for stopping by....sure do appreciate it.

Nighty night.

Valentine's Day Card and RAK from Jeri

Hope you're all having a "dry" Sunday. Oh boy, we had some mean thunder, lightning, and heavy rains last night. I was up from 2:50 this morning and need to take a nap soon. My eyelids are getting heavy. LOL.

Look at this SUPER CUTE card Jeri (my calabash cousin) made for me. The top lifts up and the two panels on the bottom opens. This sweet bear image is by Dandelion Designs. She matched the DPs very well too.

She also sent me some AWESOME RAKS. Looky here.... there's a Bow-Easy gadget for making 4 different size bows. It's very easy and the bows turn out PERFECT everytime. No more lop-sided loops and bulky centers. The top middle item is a Ziplog bag covered with DP....sweet. I can never have enough flowers and these white ones will compliment any card and DP. The stack is by Bo Bunny (Smoochable Collection) with a pretty assortment of DPs that can be used for more than Valentine's Day. And the pkgs. of rhinestones make a sparkly embellie.

She also included a few kits from Cute Stuff that I'm eager to make. WOW, it feels like Christmas in February. THANKS A MILLION JERI. I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR SWEET THOUGHTFULNESS.

Thanks for stopping by. I'm hitting the couch now for a power snooze. Have a crafty and relaxing day.

February Secret Sister Swap to Charleen

Wow, I can't believe I have so much to post practically everyday for the past week or so. I think this is my last Valentine's Day card.

I was Charleen's secret sister for this month. The theme was to make something with hearts. If you look closely, you'll see the hearts between "SWAK" and I also added a beaded stick pin that has a shiny red heart? Can you see it? I'm having a blast making a bunch of these pins. Almost as much fun as making cards. LOL

"Popcorn the Bear" stamp by Crafter's Companion was inked up with Copic markers. I wrote in "For You" on the tag. The S.W.A.K. stamp is by Studio G. Also, used Spellbinder dies, Distress Ink, DP by Bo Bunny, flowers by Wild Orchid, Prima, and Mulberry Bear, leaf punch by Martha Stewart and EK, pearls by Kaiser Craft, and the gold circle embellie (don't know what it's called) is from Hand-to-Hand Crafts store in Hilo.

Hope you all enjoy the long weekend doing what you love most.....crafting.

Thanks for stopping by. Cheers!

January Anything Goes Swap to Jo

Happy Thursday!!! Hope your week is whizzing by as we head into a LONG weekend. YAY!!!

Before February is over, I want to share this cheery and flowery card I made for my January card swap partner, Jo over in England. Oh dear, I think the postal service must be short-handed as it too 5 weeks to get to her. I'm just happy she received it.

When I saw the flower pot Spellbinder dies at Island Scrapbooking (IS), I knew I had to add it to my collection. It comes in various sizes....so cool yah? And me being a lover of dots, couldn't resist the DP by Reminisce, also from IS. Ohh, and rummaged thru my DPs and found a coordinating stripe DP by Stampin' Up. To add focus on the "smiley flowers" I added the circle and large scallop die cuts by Spellbinder.

Other supplies: Flower punch by Marvy, Distress Ink, leaf punch by Martha Stewart, smile stickers (sorry, I tossed the label), bee brad by Eyelit Outlet, ribbon by Offray, and black Dew Drops (RAK).

If you're interested in joining he swap, click here for the deets on Shirl's blog.

Thanks for stopping by and have a happy and crafy evening.

A Sweet Award from Leanne and Sweet

Woo-hoo, I received a double dose of sweetness that my blog got a Liebster Blog Award from two amazing friends I met in blogland. You made my day Leanne and Sweet.
Here's the to-do list of any Liebster award recipient:
A short introduction about Liebster Blog Award: 'Liebster' is German for 'dearest'. The award is a 'share-the-love' arrangement, given to inspirational bloggers with less than 200 followers
1) Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter on your blog
2) Link back to the blogger who presented the award to you.
3) Copy and paste the blog award on your blog.
4) Present the Liebster Blog Award to 5 blogs of 200 followers or less who you feel deserves to be noticed.
5) Let them know they have been chosen by leaving a comment at their blog

A million thanks to my blog friends Leanne from Finding my Groove and Sweet from Sweetland Paper Treats. They are two AMAZING, I mean REEEEAAALLLY AMAZING and SO CREATIVE. Hugs to you both.

It wasn't easy but here are my 5 picks for this award.

1) Colleen 4hawaiianmonkeys.blogspot.com
2) Tammi tropicaldreams-17.blogspot.com
3) Linda lifeofagirliegirl.blogspot.com
4) Rachel loveandsushi.blogspot.com
5) Jo mycraftingcorner-jo.blogspot.com

Hop over to their blogs and see their awesome creations. You'll be inspired.

Thanks again Leanne and Sweet. I really appreciate it.

Big Hugs,
Karen

February Secret Sister Swap from Amy

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY PEEPS!!! Hope your day is a SWEET one. Hubby surprised me with the Girl's Day Stamp set by Dandelion Designs and a gift card. Woo-hoo.

Today, I so excited to share this super sweet card I received from Amy Young. She was my secret sister in Kris' Secret Sister Swap. Oh, as soon as I picked up my mail from the post office and saw her name on the envelope, I was thrilled to the max. She's a Stamping Queen for sure. Check out this adorable card she made. I love all the sparkle too. Don't ya think the image is cute?
Here's a close-up.

And some sweet embellies...... pretty crocheted flowers, hearts, and ribbon.

THANKS A MILLION AMY. I LOVE 'EM ALL!!!! I'm having so much fun doing swaps. Click here if you'd like to check out the deets on Kris' blog.

Happy Valentine's Day to you all. XOXO