A New Award!!

Hey guys, I just got the Versatile Blogger Award from snowflakedream1.blogspot.com and I was so excited! Part of receiving the award is that I have to tell  7  things about me. First of all, I blog EVERYTHING about me, I don't think that there is a single thing about me that I haven't already shared with you in my blog, but I will certainly give it a try!
1. I am a mom to 3 Fabulous children, who are growing up way to fast!
2. I married my High School sweetheart, and in April, we will be married 25 years! Clearly I graduated high school at age 10.
3. I have 2 of the sweetest, cutest dogs in the world, Cocoa, a 11yr old Chocolate Lab, and Daisy, a 10yr old Chocolate Beagle!
4. I have been crafting my whole life, but scrap booking for the past 20 years or so.
5. Sometimes I think I am a scrapbook supply collector, rather than a scrapbooker.
6. I absolutely HATE the winter, and as soon as my kids are out of school and on their own, I will be moving to someplace warm all year round! (I have no idea where that is yet, but I am going!)
7.I am sick all the time, I have a couple of different health issues, but when I craft, I feel like all the pain disappears!!

Another part of the award is to pass the award on to 17  bloggers!! Now this is something that I am looking forward to do!
 1 .Jessica @ chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
 2 .Carolanne @ Loganscraftymomma.blogspot.com
 3. Carri @ Doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com
 4  Tami @ Tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com
 5  Norma @ PinkBlingCrafter.blogspot.com
 6  Pat @ Patsscraps.blogspot.com
 7  Lisa @ Lisascreativeniche.blogspot.com
 8  Laurie @ serenityscrappers.blogspot.com
 9  Kel @ serenityscrappers.blogspot.com
10 Dawn @ serenityscrappers.blogspot.com
11 Karen @ sewmanyways.blogspot.com
12 Daryl @ patchouli-moon-studio.blogspot.com
13 Tracy @ scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com
14 Patti @ shortnscrappy.com
15 An'jenic @ Anjenicgibson.blogspot.com
16 Amy @ scrapthissavethat.blogspot.com
17 Jenny @ Jennyplace26.blogspot.com
Thanks to all of you for supporting me, and making me smile when I turn on my computer everyday! Now you all need to pick up this award and put it up on your blog, tell us all 7 things about you, and choose 17 bloggers to share this award with!  Karen♥

I was given an award from Olga at THREEBUTTERFLYKISSES!!!

Hi Everyone, I was so surprised and happy to have been given this award from Olga at THREEBUTTERFLYKISSES.blogspot.com !! She does suck great work, and her sister Norma at pinkblingcrafter.blogspot.com is another one of my Favorite crafters, and my personal Stampin Up consultant. I guess she is not JUST my personal consultant, but I buy from her!! I hope you all go and check out Olga, and Normas blogs, you won't be disappointed!! Now onto the award, I am supposed to do a list of things, so 

The criteria for this Award, "Tag you're it!" is:

1. Post the button

2. Tell 10 things about yourself

3. Tag 5 blogger’s

Here are my 10 things about me:

1. I love crafting, any and all kinds.

2. I care way to much about what people think about me.

3. My 20 yr old daughter Amanda is my best friend.

4. I love to make people laugh.

5. I wish I had half the talent of all you guys.

6. I have 2 fur babies, Cocoa, and Daisy!!

7. I suffer from Lupus, Fibromyalgia, and Colitis.

 
8. In April, my husband Paul and I will have been married for 25 years. ( I got married at the age of 12)

9. I have insomnia so bad, that I actually sleep 30 hours a week.

10. I am addicted to t.v. There is nothing i wont watch, except horror movies.

The 5 bloggers I am tagging are:

http://patsscraps.blogspot.com - Pat

http://chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com -Jessica

http://doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com  - Carri

http://serentityscrappers.blogspot.com - Laurie, Kel, and Dawn

http://tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com - Tami

There are at least 200 more of you that I would love to pass this along to, but I can't wait to read all about the 5 I have listed, and I hope you all check them out, and give them some love.  Thanks again Olga, I really appreciate you thinking of me. ♥

Tisha nominated me for this award!!

Tisha over at http://www.tishascraftcove.blogpot.com nominated me for this award, please go check out her awesome blog!! Thanks again Tisha   karen<3

Jessica over at Chick-n-scrap gave me The Versatile Blogger Award!!

The rules of this award are as followed



1.  Thank the person who sent it to you
2.  Tell 7 things about yourself
3.  Send this to 15 bloggers
I am so happy that Jessica thought to give this to me, and I will be doing the things that I am supposed to a little later, Thanks again Jessica

7 things about myself:
1. I have been married for 24 years on April 25th
2. I clearly got married at 10 yrs old
3. I talk way to much!
4. I am a middle child!
5. I met my husband in High School
6. My Favorite color is purple
7. I am addicted to Reality T.V.

The 15 Bloggers that I give this to are :
1.Tammy@   http://www.Tamminniesdesigns.blogspot.com/
2. TamiB@  http://www.Tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/
3. Libby@  http://www.Beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com
4. PatN@  http://www.patsscraps.blogspot.com
5. Carri @ http://www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com
6. Norma@ http://www.pinkblingcrafters.blogspot.com
7. Laurie&Kel@  http://www.serenityscrappers.blogspot.com
8. Diane@    http://www.ownhomedog.blogspot.com
9. Josie0602@  http://www.scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com
10. Cricutalltime@  http://www.amomicricut.blogspot.com
11. Michele@  http://www.michelesscrapycreations.blogspot.com
12. janet@    http://www.ladyluvbug.blogspot.com
13. Sara@  http://www.thesherlockshome.blogspot.com
14. Drew@   http://www.scrappyhappiness.blogspot.com
15. Carol@  http://www.caroleesscrappinspot.blogspot.com
Please visit these blogs, and give them some love, you won't be disappointed! Thanks again to Jessica@ http://www.Chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com

Hello Bloggers, Hello Friends :)

                                                


Hi Everyone, I am so lucky to have the friends that I have on these blogs.  I was given The Stylish Blogger Award from My Friend Jenny, at Studio J. You really need to go and check her out!!  Because I was given this award, I have to return the favor, and choose 8 other bloggers to give it to, and tell 8 things about myself. so here goes:     1. I hate the snow!!!! (and today in MA it is snowing)
                    2. I am going to CKU in Manchester, N,H, ( and I can't wait)
                    3. I wish I had a crafting buddy that lived closer to me!
                    4. I wish my Hubby didn't work so much!
                    5. I am going to start using some of my supplies that I have had, but have made me nervous.
                    6. I can't wait till my daughter comes home for school break!!
                    7. I really love the relationships that I have made on my blog!!:)
                    8. I AM GOING TO SEE BON JOVI FRIDAY NIGHT!!!!!!
The People that I would like to pass this award on to are:
                    1. Tami at http://www.TamiB.blogspot.com
                    2.  Jessica at http://www.chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
                    3. Jen at http://www.CountryTwinkle.blogspot.com
                    4. Bunny at http://www.Bunnyrunswithscissors.blogspot.com
                    5. Carri at http://www.Doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com
                    6. Trish at http://www.Designsbytrich.blogspot.com
                    7. Sherl at http://www.Shersl84bed.blogspot.com
                    8. Denise at http://www.Laylasworld.blogspot.com
 These people have been so encouraging to me with all of my problems of late, and they have wonderful blogs, and I hope you all check them out!!!

Lala at scrappin with Lala has given me an award!!

Earlier this week, Lala at Scrappin with Lala let me know that she had given me the Liebster award!! I had such a bad weekend, that I didn't have the energy to get it and choose who I would give it too.  I am trying to get out of my funk so here I am!! I am very thrilled that Lala thought to give it to me!! I would like to pass this on to the following people,
1.   The super girls over at Serenity Scrappers
2.   Tracy at Scrappin in the woods with a bug
3.    Ashley at Crafty Amore
4.   Debra at Twisted Monkey scraps
5. Denise at Lalas world
I hope you guys go and check out all of there blogs !!

I Have Been Given an Award!!

Gina, at Gina's Crafting Spot, has given me The Liebster Award!! I am so excited. Thank you so much Gina you, made my day!!  I agree with Gina that it is so wonderful that someone would think of me for this award!!
I am also supposed to give this to 3-5 newer blogs. Here they are:

1.Wendy at http://www.wendyscreativecraftingcorner.blogspot.com

2 Jillian at  http://www.princessandthepaper.blogspot.com

3 Libby at  http://www.beachcreationsdoryou.blogspot.com

4. Patty at  http://www.lilbitcreations.blogspot.com

5 Jenny at  http://www.jennyscards.blogspot.com  aka Simply chic Design by Jen

Stylish Blogger Award!!!

Hi All, I was having an o.k. day, you know with my voice problems (and I am taking applications for someone to do voice over work for me), and then I got a message from Patti at http://www.lilbitcreations.blogspot.com/ that she had given me the my stylish blogger award!! I then at that point I deceided that I no longer care what my voice sounds like on my videos, because I don't have to listen to me, you do!! haha!!
Now on to the rules....


Upon receiving this award I must thank the person who gave it to me and link it back to their blog. Share 8 things about myself. Also, pass the award on to 8 other individuals that I have recently discovered and leave them a comment so they can accept this award and pass along the recognition.
1. Lena@ http://www.lenascrafts.blogspot.com/
2.  Libby @  http://www.beachcreationsforyou.blogspot.com/
3.  Cricutalltime  http://www.amomicricut.blogspot.com/
4.  Sher@ http://www.patternsbysher.blogspot.com/
5.  Elaine@  http://expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/       
 6. Tami @ http://www.tamiscraftconnection.com/
7. Ellen @ http://www.cardmonkey-buisness.blogspot.com/
8. Amber @ http://www.stayingcrafty.blogspot.com/
These women have been great when it comes to making comments, laughing with me,(or at me), and just being there to encourage me and others to do what we all love to do!!

O.K.  8 things about me:  I have been with my husband since I was 17 years old, and we have been married almost 24 years!!
My daughter is my best friend, and I miss her so much since she left for college.
I cannot think of starting the day without a Diet Coke! I start shakibg if I think I am going to run out, and have threatened my childrens lives if they dare touch my Diet coke.
I am addicted to reality T.V.
My favorite ice cream is Friendly's Fudge Swirl
I am a major insomniac, and I can go days without sleeping.
I haven't worn a bathing suit since before I had children 20 years ago
I hate computers!

Copy and save this award, and posy it on your blog!!
Congrats to all the bloggers who I gave this award to, and I wish I had 200 more to give.
Thanks again to Patti @ http://www.lilbitcreations.blogspot.com/ go and check her out!!

8 Blogs That I Chose For the Stylish Blogger Award

Hi All, I am sorry that it took me so long to put the names of the bloggers for the Stylish Blogger Award. I have been so busy, and I hurt my back, and I was also getting my poor sick daughter ready to go back to college.  Now that all that is done (except for the back, that still hurts) I am ready to put the names up, so here they are:  Christina at http://www.christinacreativecorner.blogspot.com/
                        Evie at      http://www.myscrapbookandcards.blogspot.com/
                         Josie at    http://www.scrappininthewoods.blogspot.com/
                     Chrystal at   http://www.rusticdaisy.blogspot.com/
                                         http://www.snoopyshomemadefun.blogspot.com/
                        Chloe at     http://www.chloeandherclipons.blogspot.com/
                        Jenny at     http://www.littlejennyscreations.blogspot.com/
        Laurie and Kel at    http://www.serenityscrappers.blogspot.com/
I hope I got all of these right if I misspelled any please let me know.  These are blogs that I love to go to, and they have all left such wonderful comments for me on my blog.  I know that you all will love their blogs, so hop on over and visit, and take a look, leave a comment, or just congratulations on their award!!

Thanks alot,
Karen
Now the 8 Bloggers that have been chosen, they need to scroll down and follow the directions that I had to follow, the 8 things that no one knows about you, and name 8 blogs that you want give the award to, and then copy the award, and then link it back to me. If you have any questions please feel free to ask me!!

Stylish Blogger Award!!!

Hi Everyone, I hope you all are enjoying your Sunday night.  I am however in a state of shock. I just watched my beloved New England Patriots, throw away the Superbowl Championship. I am devastated.  However, like a glimmer of sunlight after a month of rain, Debbi at www.diamondgrove.blogspot.com has given me the Stylish Blogger Award.  ( that might have been a bit dramatic) , but the Patriots were not supposed to lose!  Anyway, I would like to thank Debbi, I am very happy, and thankful, that you thought of me.  I am suppose to tell you 8 things that you don;t know about me., so here goes......
1. I have been married for 24 years to my High School boyfriend.
2. I  hate Horror movies
3. I have always wanted to make a living doing what I love.
4. I am incredibly computer illiterate.
5. I hate to drive at night.
6. I love Chocolate covered pretzels.
7. My favorite flower is the yellow rose.
8. I talk WAY to much.

I am also supposed to award this to 8 other deserving bloggers, I will do that tomorrow.

My Blog has Attitude Award

I was given the My Blog has attitude award from Laurie, and Kel at http://www.serenityscrappers.blogspot.com/. I am so thrilled that they would think of me to give this award to!! Part of receiving it is that I have to list 3 things that make me different. Three things that come to mind are:
                              1, I was daignosed a few years ago with Lupus, Fibromyalga, and Colitis.
                              2. I am addicted to Reality T.V.
                              3. I have 2 dogs, and if I didn't think that my husband would leave me, I would get a
                                  couple more.

I would like to nominate 5 of my favorite blogs for this award.  They are all semi new blogs like me, and they have all taken time to encourage me, by leaving comments on my work. They are:
                              1, Pat at http://www.patsscraps.blogspot.com/
                              2. Tami at http://www.tamiscraftconnection.blogspot.com/
                              3. Vicky at http://www.luvmygypsy.blogspot.com/
                              4. Jen at http://www.acountrytwinkle.blogspot.com/
                              5. Kara at http://www.karassweetcreations.blogspot.com/

Please check out all of their blogs, they are all very talented, and you will be very impressed with their work, and please also go and check out Laurie and Kel's blog at http://www.serenityscrappers.blogspot.com/ who gave this award to me. You wont be disappointed, and they are also having their first challenge of the year right now, so go, check it out, and enter their challenge!!

Stylish Blogger Award!!!

I would like to thank Van at ascrappydream.blogspot.com

Things that I need to do to accept this award.
Thank the person that gave this to me
Share 8 things about myself
Pay it forward to 8 people you recently discovered
Contact those bloggers to let them know about the award.
Share 8 things about yourself.

1. I am a HUGE Bon Jovi Fan
2. A few years ago I was diagnosed with Lupus and Fibromylagia
3. A few years before that I was diagnosed with Colitis.
4. I refuse to let any of those things stop me from crafting.(even though they usually do.)
5. I am a Huge reality t.v. junkie
6. I am the only one in my family who likes to craft.
7. I hate the cold weather
8. I hate to do any type of gardening.

These are the bloggers that I am passing this onto.
1.Obsessedwith scrapbooking.com
2.imaginecritters.blogspot.com
3.thehappystamper.com
4.purplescrapbooker.com
5.stamping4u.blogspot.com
6.scrappinnavywife.blogspot.com
7.creativetimeforme.com
8.joyslife.com

Stylish Blogger Award!!!

I was awarded the Stylish blogger award!!! Thank you to Carri at: Doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/AKA ABusybee! For giving this to me!
To accept this award, I have to do the following:

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this.
2. Share 8 things about yourself.
3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered.
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.
5. Share 8 things about yourself:

Here goes:
I am a stay at home mom to 3 amazing children, and wife to my wonderful husband of 23 years.
I have 2 of the cutest dogs, Cocoa who is a chocolate Lab, and Daisy who is a very lazy and very (how should I say) Plump Chocolate Beagle.
I love crafting, any kind of crafting.
I am very critical of anything that I do make.
I am the messiest crafter known to man (or woman).
I am an extreme insomniac!
I am a certified, card carrying chocoholic!
I can not go through a day without my Diet Coke, not Diet Pepsi, Diet Coke.

Here are the 8 bloggers that I am passing this award onto. These are bloggers that I admire, and who have helped me start my blog, and have encouraged me along the way. Please check out their blogs and I am sure that you will agree!!

1. http:// ascrappydream.blogspot.com

2. http://craftyamour.blogspot.com

3. crafty-moments.blogspot.com

4. stayingcrafty.blogspot.com

5. ownhomedog.blogspot.com

6. lfinson.blogspot.com

7. love4stamps.blogspot.com

8. myplaytime-rosemary.blogspot.com

Congratulations, and thank you all!!