Awarded again

I am so fortunate to have been given this award from the lovely Elizabeth, the Silver Scrapper who is enjoying trying C&S cards  after seeing some I have done. It is so kind of her to give me this award, I am supposed to tell you 8 things about myself, but as I was lucky enough to receive this award a short time ago, I'll refer you to the things I wrote about myself here.
Thank you SO much again Elizabeth!

Stylish Blogger

The lovely Sue has honoured me with this fabby Award. I feel humbled that she finds my blog 'inspirational'... so thank you so much Sue!
In line with the terms of the award I need to tell you a bunch of things about myself and then pass the award to another bunch of inspirational bloggers, so here goes.

1. Together with my friend Mandi, we have started a new Challenge blog for Clean & Simple cards called "Less is More". The first challenge is on February 5th. (I hope lots of you will join us)
2. I had my appendix removed in France and a disc from my back removed in the USA.
3. I like to buy Christmas tree decorations from wherever I go on holiday.
4. My favourite foreign food is Italian.
5. I prefer wearing trousers to skirts.
6. I wear varifocal specs.
7. My favourite colour is blue.
8. My shoe size is 7. (41 continental)

To choose friends to pass this on to is a difficult proposition as there are so many who are truly worthy of this award... but here they are.

First and foremost.. Mandi, who has been working so hard getting our new blog up and running. Thanks so much Mandi, you're a star. Now, for my other choices... Deborah, Val, Anne, Anne, Bonnie, Heather, Paula and Lorraine.

Wonderful crafter's all, thank you so much ladies.

Blog Award

I have just received this award from fellow blogger and ex-teamie  Anne, thanks so much Anne.

Digis with Attitude have some fabby images and this award comes along with a $5 Gift Certificate, if you complete the requirements.  

Here are the deets!

In order to qualify for the $5.00 Digi’s With Attitude! Gift Certificate you must state 3 things that make you different from everyone else and you must nominate 5 blogs. Lastly, you must display the Blog Award Badge (above) in your sidebar and link it back to the Digi’s With Attitude! Challenge Blog.

If you have been awarded the “I got the Attitude! Blog Award” and you have followed all the steps please email dwacblog@live.com to claim your Gift Certificate. Include your full name and your blog name. Only one gift Certificate per person & blog. 

Gift Certificates will be sent to you within 48 hours of receipt on a business day via a reply to the email received.

SO now I need to tell you three things which make me different from anyone else.

1. I own 8 etchings by Graham Clarke
2. I could never keep a hula hoop spinning around my waist for more than about 2 seconds.
3. My husband bought me a beautiful strand of pearls many years ago on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence.

Now to pass it on I'd like to give it to 

Mandi - Enchanted Occasions

Diane - Keep forever Cards

Paula -  Paula's Paper Playground

Maria - A Crafty Journey

Lorraine - Coldwaters2

An Award from Lyn and Diane

I was lucky enough to be given this award twice, once from Spyder (Lyn) and once from Diane, thank you so much ladies. So I think I'll combine the two together and comply with the terms of the award just once. For this I have to tell you 8 things about myself and then pass the award on to 8 other bloggers.
Here goes.

1. I passed A Level Art
2. I just visited my first form teacher from my grammar school who first taught me in 1956, she remembered so many things it truly astonished me and she still doesn't need to wear glasses!!
3. I wear varifocal specs.
4. I am intensely proud of my family.
5. My husband buys me roses every week.
6. I love cruising holidays.
7. My son is a doctor.
8. My daughter gained a 1st class honours degree at university

So now I need to pass it on to 8 other bloggers, so in no particular order I would like to give it to Val, Mandi,  Anne,  Lorraine, Paula, Sylvie, Anne, and Cardarian.

Blog award

I just arrived home from a weekend at my son's in Bury St Edmunds to look on my blog and see that Sylvie in Gibraltar had sent me this lovely award. I really appreciate her kindness to think of me and if you paid her blog a visit, I think that you'd be really glad you did, as she makes really fabulous cards.

In turn I need to name three things that I like about myself and then pass this award on to 7 other bloggers, both difficult! The choice of recipients is huge as there are so many wonderful friends to choose from.

I may have to think about the three things for a while, but here are the seven!

Val

Lorraine

Cherie

Anne

Julia

Diane

Wipso

Thank you all so much for your visits and the wonderful comments which you leave on my blog.

Award Time

What a lucky blogger!

Three awards from lovely bloggy friends!

Firstly from Linby, this Beautiful Blogger award. Thank you so much Linby!

I now need to tell you 10 interesting things about me. I don't really know if I'm that interesting, but here goes.

1. I don't like dessicated coconut.
2. I don't do dishes, grocery shopping or trash. (the dishwasher, Tescos and the dustbin are my husband's domain)
3. I used to be our local church choir mistress.
4. I love a cup of fresh black coffee first thing in the mornings.
5. I love shoes... I've lost count of the number of pairs that I have.
6. I've cut my husband's hair for the last 37 years. (What a lot of money I've saved!)
7. Even though I no longer go out to work, I still employ my house cleaner. (She does it a whole lot better than I could AND she says she enjoys doing it!)
8. I really enjoy a glass of rose wine.
9. I love Italian food.
10. I'm very fond of jewellery. (My husband thinks it's a waste of money)

I now must pass it on to some other friends, so this is for Barbara and Eileen.

The second award is from my lovely pal Victoria.

This is a goodie... I have to tell you 6 fibs and 1 truth about me. I wonder if you can guess which it is ?

1. I have passed Grade VIII piano.
2. I have sung in a concert at the Carnegie Hall New York.
3. I am 5' 10" in my stocking feet.
4. I can juggle flaming clubs whilst whistling the National Anthem.
5. My favourite colour is orange.
6. I once dyed my hair purple.
7. I once got locked in a public convenience for several hours before being extricated!

Do please tell me which you think is the truth!

I now have to pass this on to 7 other 'Creative Writers'

1. Katina
2. Anne
3. Sylvie
4. Ikki
5. Julia
6. Cardarian
7. Annie

Enjoy!

The last award was a wonderful surprise from Alizabethy who thinks that my card layouts are fab! How great is that!

Thanks so much Alizabethy!

Under the terms of this award, I have to say where I think I'll be, or would like to be in 10 years time.

This is quite a tricky one.

I think I'd like to still be crafting, cruising and generally enjoying the companionship of family and friends.

I'd love to pass this on to June and Katie, both in the good old U S of A.

Quite a long post... I hope you had the stamina to get to the end.

I hope I've done all the links that I was supposed to!

An Award from my friend Wipso

I have just been fortunate enough to receive this award from my blogging buddy Wipso, seamstress extraordinaire! You should check out her fabulous blog and online shop (see the link on my sidebar)

To accept it you need to take part in a little information sharing
Instructions:
1. Give a top 10 list of the things that makes you happy.
2. Give a top 5 list of trivia about yourself.
3. Share the award with only 5 persons and ask them to do the same thing. :)
4. Link the blogs you choose and link the blog of the person awarded you.

SO here goes

1. My family... my husband, my son and daughter-in-law, my daughter and son-in-law and my darling granddaughter Daisy.
2. Cardmaking and fiddling around with paper.
3. Spending time with friends.
4. Singing in my choir.
5. Cruising (not for toy-boys... I mean on the ocean).
6. Finding a bargain.
7. Beautiful music.
8. Playing board games with friends and family.
9. Dining out in posh (yummy food) restaurants.
10. Spending time in my lovely comfortable home!

And now for 5 interesting things about me

1. I was my guide company's very first Queen's Guide. (not telling you what year it was)
2. We are still friendly with and continue to visit my son's French exchange family. They live in Caen and we have been friends since my son was 15. He's now nearly 34. What luck to have found such a wonderful family!
3. I had back surgery in the USA and I had my appendix removed in France.
4. I haven't seen my natural hair colour for about 20 years.
5. We used to have a caravan.

Now I must pass this award on to 5 of my bloggy friends. There could be so many, but here goes.

Victoria - always an inspiration, Eileen - totally innovative, Paula & Jackie - faithful visitors to my blog whose kind words mean so much, and to Sharon who has helped me out when things have become a trifle too technical for me!

Thank you all!

Wonderful Award

I was lucky enough to be given this award by the uber talented Helen from Ellephantastic Card and Crafts. She produces the most delightful digi images and I am totally hooked on Roger, a dear little bear who is among her creations.

Under the terms of this award I am supposed to

1. Thank the person who gave you the award
2. Place the logo on your blog
3. Link to the person who nominated you
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting
5. Nominate 7 bloggers for this award and post links to their blogs
6. Send a message to let them know they've been nominated

Here are my seven.

1. The talented Lizzie Gough, who is doing SO well on 'So you think you can dance', was in my class for a couple of years in infant school when she was 6 and 7 years old. Her mum was my classroom assistant for a while some time later. Make sure you vote for her (Lizzie not her Mum)!
2. I don't like dessicated coconut.
3. My granddaughter aged 19 months can count to 6. (1:1 correspondence ) I was flabberghasted!
4. The only prize I was ever awarded at school was for Drama. (for my portrayal of Bassanio in the Merchant of Venice... a male role as it was an all girls Grammar School)
5. I passed my driving test first time after having only 6 lessons.
6. I collect items made of pewter
7. I own several etchings by the Kentish artist Graham Clarke.

I would now like to pass this award on to

1. Julia, whose writings on her blog so often make me smile.
2. Clare who produces the most beautiful creations and is a fellow Fabulously Crafty Friend at Cuddly Buddly.
3. Annie, another FCF from Cuddly Buddly and regular commentator on my blog and the producer of stunning creations.
4. Sharon, a member of several DTs and a very helpful and talented crafter whom I have joined on the DT on One Stop Crafts.
5. Paula, a frequent visitor to my blog and very helpful crafter.
6. Keryn, a fellow Hampshire crafting resident whom I am looking forward to getting to know a lot better in the near future.
7. Gina, whose wonderful work first came to my notice on the Docraft site and who is now a fellow DT member on the One Stop Crafts Blog.

It's a pleasure to have got to know you all...even if it's only in cyber space!

Wonderful Award

I feel truly lucky to 'meet' so many lovely people through the world of blogging. One such is Clare (Littlebear) who has been so kind as to pass on this fabby award to me. Under the terms of acceptance I must let you know some of my addictions. Oh dear! Neverthless, here goes, I am addicted to...
1. Cardmaking... but then aren't we all!
2. Looking for bargains, whether it be online or in store.
3. Spending time with my darling granddaughter Daisy.
4. Crowing about my children's achievements
5. Spending time with family and friends.

Now I must nominate 5 other fabulous bloggers!
so June, Sherry, Julia, Jackie and Victoria this is for you.
Let's hear your addictions ladies!

Another lovely award from Victoria!

I was delighted to receive this award from my lovely friend Victoria. I haven't actually seen this one before, but it seems I have to tell you five things about myself and then pass it on to another five bloggers.
1. I used to have a cute black and white cat called Bramble, but now I just have a black and white cat climbing up the outside of my kitchen window. It's a thermometer!
2. My husband buys me flowers every week, usually roses.
3. He does all the grocery shopping.
4. He clears up the kitchen and is responsible dishwasher stacking & emptying and for all the washing up.
5. I could rent him out for a reasonable fee!
I would like to pass this award on to Amy, Julia, Eileen, Michelle and June.
Have a wander over to their blogs if you fancy a little inspiration!

Idyll Hours Award

I must say was delighted to have received this award from June today. She has such a wonderful blog and her work is simply fab. Do take a look.
I have to admit to misreading the title as at first I thought it said idyl hours, meaning not doing much (with a slightly strange spelling), but then realised that there was a double letter which changed the whole meaing of the phrase altogether. I do spend many idyll hours at my craft desk I must say.
Now I need to list 5 things I like and pass the award on to 5 more bloggers.
1. Sunny days.
2. The company of family and friends.
3. New shoes.
4. My first cup of fresh black coffee each morning.
5. Listening to Morten Lauridsen's Magnum Mysterium, it sends shivers down my back it's so beautiful.
My list of five bloggers to whom I would like to pass this award is
Victoria, Eileen, Jackie, Jenny and Glenna
Great bloggers every one!

Awards A-plenty!

From Victoria & June



From June

What a lucky Blogger!
I am so privileged to have been given these awards by my wonderful blogging friends June & Victoria.
What is it about meeting people via our blogs that makes them seem to be such TRUE friends? Maybe it's a shared interest... or some sort of empathy... I know not, but I truly feel that these wonderful ladies are friends in the truest sense, and I thank them wholeheartedly for thinking of me in passing on these awards.
In turn I would like to perpetuate the compliment and send them on to Sherry, Eileen, Jackie, Julia, Victoria and Michelle.
Thank you ladies!

Thank you Victoria!

I was so pleased to see that Victoria from Blue Jelly Too, has thought of me and passed on this award. I must say the the feeling is mutual, as Victoria is such a supportive friend and visitor to my blog and I look forward to and appreciate all her comments.
In the absence of any instructions as to whom I should pass on this great award, I would like to choose June, Sherry, and Rose .
Thank you for all your support ladies!
Chrissie

2 Lovely awards!

I received this Honest Scrap award from Mandy. She has a fabulous blog so do check it out.
These are the rules I must link back to the person who gave me the award and I must give 10 pieces of information about myself.

Here goes
1. I was the first Queen's Guide in my Girl Guide Company (The 13th Stoke-on-Trent)
2. I snorkeled for the first time in the Caribbean last year.
3. I colour my grey/white/mousy/salt & pepper hair with ash blonde home colouring kits.
4. I am the messiest crafter, I put down my scissors, tape, card components etc, etc., and can't see them amongst the clutter.
5. I am a member of Hampshire Cricket.(My husband and I spend many happy days watching them play)
6. I love dark oak repro furniture (sadly I can't afford the real thing)
7. I collect etchings by the Kentish artist Graham Clarke.
8. I had back surgery in the USA and my appendix removed in France.
9. I can roll my tongue, but my daughter can't.
10. My favourite tipple is Gin & Tonic.

This award was given to my by Maz. It's entitled 'The gift of love' I guess it's kind of self-explanatory.

In turn I would now like to pass these awards on to Sherry, Rose, June, Barbara and Ikki, who told me, and then had to remind me how to get multiple pictures and text in the correct place on a posting! Bless you!
Chrissie

Lemonade Stand Award... Lucky Me!

I am delighted to receive another award from the very talented crafter June.

These are the rules for this award

Comment on this blog.-

Cut and paste the award logo and use it in your own 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've received the award.-

Link back to the person who gave you the award to show your appreciation.

The first person I would like to nominate for this award is Jackie. She became a follower of my blog when when she first came across it a little time ago, and has since been the most devoted commenter on my cards. I always look forward to reading what she has to say about them. Thank you Jackie!

The second is Victoria, another very talented crafter and much appreciated, frequent visitor to my blog.

For my remaining three nominees I would like to choose 3 ladies whose cards I usually see on a daily basis over at 365 Cards, namely Maz, Gloria, and Diana.

Wonderful work always.

An Award from Shari

What a wonderful surprise to receive this great award from Shari.

This award means that your blog is condsidered to be a jewel. I've always been partial to jewels and it's great to think that Shari considers my blog to be in the same category.

There are some blogs which are real treasures and I would in turn like to pass this award on to Victoria and Ikki.

Both of these ladies are superb crafters; one who also makes fabulous Wedding stationery as a business and the other who shares her expertise with the Cuttlebug with the rest of us.

Look and be inspired!

Lucky Me! Karma Award

It always gives me a very warm feeling when someone decides to honour me by giving an award. This time it is June who has been so kind. Thank you so much June, I really appreciate you thinking of me!
The wording for this award is as follows:-
The Karma Award: These blogs are exceedingly charming.
These kind of bloggers aim to find and be friends.
They are not interested in self-aggrandizement.
Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers.
Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.
I now need to pass this award on to 8 more bloggers. Quite a difficult job when there are so many wonderful bloggers out there. However, these are my choices.
Diana, Nancy, Victoria, Susie, Ikki, Karen, Christina and Julie.

An Award from the very talented Sandra.

It's always nice to receive awards, but when they come from someone whose work is so inspirational, then it is truly special.

This came from Sandra over at Sandra Dry designs. Thank you Sandra! Do check out her blog... you'll be glad you did.

In turn I would like to pass it on to all my followers with grateful thanks for all your visits and generous comments. It means a lot to me, so thank you ladies.

Chrissie

Surprise award!

What a lovely surprise to receive this award from Debbie aka In His Grip.

In fact I haven't spotted this award anywhere before. It is a wonderful feeling to realise that others take pleasure from looking at one's work. So thank you so much Debbie.

I need to pass on this award to 10 other Bloggers... decisions, decisions!

So I have decided to pass it on to these crafters who are kind enough to be followers of my blog.

Sassy, Julie, Lorraine, Jamie, Sue, Jackie, Linnie, Joey, Caroline Gina and a special one for Teresa, who although not a follower, is a faithful visitor to my Blog!

Thank you ALL so much for all your visits and generous comments!

You in turn may pass it on to 10 others in your Blogging Circle!

Friends Award

I got home from singing evensong in Chichester Cathedral this evening, to see that Teresa had left me this lovely award. At one time we thought that she would be our sister in SBS22, but somehow (sadly for us) she found herself part of SBS23. She is SO good at dropping by our Blogs and leaving kind, encouraging words. Thank you so much for that Teresa, and thank you for this award.
The thoughts behind this award are that my blog is

• Exceedingly charming.


• That I am a kind blogger and aim to find friends and be friends.


• I'm not interested in self-aggrandizement.


• The award is hoping that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. (Not sure what this bit means!)


• Please give more attention to these writers.

So now I must pass it on to some other blogging friends.
I would like to nominate Leslie fairly new to Blogging, but she and I have often visited each other's blogs since entering into the same challenge some weeks ago. I would also like to pass it on to Norma in Canada, who has had to move out of her home for several weeks whilst repairs were carried out following flooding from burst pipes. Another of my SBS22 sisters, who still frequently visits my Blog is Gwen. Thank you Gwen, this award is for you too.

Finally, although she's already weighed down with awards at the moment I MUST pass it on to Ikki, a really great blogging buddy.

Thank you ladies all!

Chrissie