Awards & A Blog Hop Announcement

I have been very honored to receive several blog awards lately!  First, I need to once again thank Momo!  It is because of her that so many people have been coming to my blog lately. If you haven't been to visit Momo you must check her blog out.  She has amazing projects!  On to the awards....

The first award I received was the Stylish Blogger Award!  I'd love to thank Maquel - The Paper Maniac for giving me this award.  The requirements for this award are that I tell 8 things about myself, and pass on to 8 bloggers!

 The 8 things about myself are:
1.  My favorite colors are red and purple.
2.  I love reality T.V.
3.  I love to read children's books.
4.  I love to stay up late and sleep in late.

5.  I have lived part of my life on the East Coast and part in the Midwest.
6.  I couldn’t keep a plant alive if my life depended on in (in fact I am usually pretty good at killing them).

7.  I love to spend time with family and friends.

8.  I'm addicted to blog hops!  I love all of the wonderful ideas they have :)

and I am passing this award to: 

* Tami at Tami's Craft Connection

* Kelly at Kelly's Kardz 

* Melissa at Adventure in Heels 

* Diane at Scraps by Ownhomedog 

* Judy at Scrappin’ with Judy 

* Courtney at Krafty Keekeerz 

* Judy at Grammie Judy’s Spot 

* Jamie at Crafty Girl 21!

 The second award I received is the Versatile Blogger Award.  Thanks so much to Sherrie from Sherrie Scraps for giving me this award! The requirments to accept this award are :
1. Thank the person who gave you the award.
2. Tell 7 things about yourself (see above)
3. Pass it on to 15 other bloggers

 

I'm passing this award on to:

* Julie K at A Little Bit of Bling 

* Jen at Jen's Craft Corner 

* Tina at Tina's Card Creations 

* Lolis at My Creative Corner 

* Katie at KatieO’s 

* Kara at Kara’s Sweet Creations 

* Krystal at Krystal’s Kreativity 

* Ana Maria at Teach U 14 

* Shelley at My Paper Love 

* Ruby at Handcrafted Simply by Us 

* Amy at **Smooches Stampin’! 

* Linda at  Fancy Framework 

* Jenny at Scrap with Jenny 

* Ms. Nette at Craftin R.N.  

* Terri at Scrappin’ with the Bug 

The last award I received was the Liebster Award.  It is designed to bring new blogs to light. It is a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise be seen or ones you may want to share with others. I am here to honor 3-5 blogs to bring awareness to other wonderful blogs. As a recipient you must share the love and pay it forward by:

1. Creating a post where you blog about the Liebster Award & reveal your 3-5 blog picks.

2. Let them know you chose them

3. Copy & paste the blog award to your blog

4. Have faith that your followers will rally & show their crafty love back out to those you awarded

5. Have FUN!

 This award will is going to:

* Valarie at The Best is Yet to Be

* Rachael at The Accidental Scrapbook

* Jacquee My Closet Crafts   

* Ali at Ali’s Thoughts (Cards n’ More)

Now I am hopping over to all of these wonderful blogs to let them know they have received an award from me.  Please be sure to check them all out too! 

Before you go... I'd like to announce that I will be in my first ever blog hop!  I'm super excited to be joining in on the Happy April Fool's Day Blog Hop hosted by April at It's ... A Joy... To Scrap. She and I (as well as many others I am sure) will have wonderful blog candy for you.  We'd love to have you hop with us!

 This sure was my longest post ever!  Be sure to check back in a few days for the Blog Hop and don't forget to check out all of the wonderful ladies above!  *~*Thanks for stopping by*~*