RAKS AND MORE AWARDS!!!

Where is the time going? I just seem so busy at the moment with hardly any time for crafting or blogging and I can't work out why......the kids are back at school so I should have more time to myself but it all seems to be taken up with housework and appointments.....BORING!!! I'm way behind with my challenges and with visiting everyone's blogs, so thought I would say b****** to the housework and start by saying thank you to all you lovely ladies out there who have been sending me things in one form or another.

Firstly to my RAKs I have received over the last couple of days......The following is from my SBS-13 Sister Heather. We did a card swap and she sent me two beautiful cards and some scrummy stamped images of Bella!!

Thank you Heather, the cards are great and the Bellas are fab!

Another really generous blogging buddy of mine is Dawn who sent me a package filled with the new Billy images from Pink Cat Studio and some lovely embellishments. I wasn't having a very good day until I opened her package.....needless to say, it really brought a big smile to my face!

And finally, I received this card and stickers from Vanessa and her Son, Lewis. When we were talking on the phone the other day, Lewis decided that I deserved a sticker and wanted to send me some....bless him!! Thanks Lewis (and Vanessa, of course!)

Now to the Awards Ceremony!!! I received the "You Make My Day Award" from my friend Denise.......

...the "You Cheer Me Up" award from my partner in crime, Vanessa

and finally, this award from my blogging buddy Jackie

Thank you all ladies....I feel honoured that you think of me when you have these awards :) I'm afraid I'm not going to stick to the rules yet again! Instead I'm going to give the "Eye" Award to Denise and Vanessa and the "You Cheer Me Up" Award to Jackie, Dawn and Heather and last but by no means least, I am awarding the "You Make My Day" award to all of you who visit my blog. It's really nice to know that you like to come and see my work and even when there isn't any (like today!!) you still come back to leave a comment. Thank you, it is so appreciated and I just can't believe how many hits I have had in the four months I have been blogging....it's wonderful!!

It's Blog Candy Time!

I'VE EDITED THIS MESSAGE SO (HOPEFULLY!) IT WILL REMAIN AT THE TOP OF MY BLOG UNTIL THE COMPETITION IS OVER. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR NEWER POSTS! WILL ALSO BE ADDING PHOTOS OF ENTRIES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE A BLOG. As promised, it's blog candy time. There are three reasons for me doing this. (1) My counter has passed 16,000 hits - wow! can't believe that! and I would like to say thank you to everyone who visits my blog.....would never have dreamed I would have so many visitors since I began blogging at the beginning of December last year! (2) It's my birthday in just over a week and (3) had some fantastic news - Tony (my husband) is coming home for good!! For those of you who don't know, Tony has been working in Australia for the past 15 months and we have only seen him twice in that time.....the last time being at the beginning of October last year! He should be home within a matter of weeks - he's given me the date of 10 June but

Happy Blogoversary To Me!!

THIS IS NOW CLOSED........WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER TODAY! ***** THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN AT THE TOP UNTIL 09 DECEMBER. FOR NEWER POSTS, PLEASE SEE BELOW ***** I just can't believe it's a year ago that I started up my blog and thought I was sat there talking to myself!!! and I am so thankful for all the wonderful people and friends I have made over the past year - you're such a great bunch of girls!! So, as promised, have got some candy to share with you all. This includes a Lippy Chick Flip Book for altering, High Hopes stamps, Cricketer stamp, alphabet stamps, ribbons, flowers, brads and embellishment kit (all from Poppicrafts). All you have to do to help me celebrate is leave a comment and mention my blog candy on your blog and that's it!! I will draw a winner next Tuesday 09 December and in the meantime, will leave this posting at the top of my blog. Oh, and by the way, this is open to everyone as I will post internationally. Hope you all have a great day!

Fancy a Magnolia?

Firstly, I'd like to say thank you to everyone who has visited my blog over the last six weeks. It's amazing, I really didn't think I would get so many hits when I started out. It really is appreciated. Now to the blog candy......I've thought long and hard about this and decided to do something a little bit different. The reason being, I think even though we enjoy making cards, we're all so busy with birthdays, challenges, and everyday life, so I thought I'd make it simple. I admit to being a bit(?) of a nosey old moo!! so what I would like you to do is send a link to a photo of your craft space. Don't worry how tidy(?)/untidy, small, big, whatever, your space is. Could be a room (I'd kill for one!), a corner of a room (like mine!), a dining room table. It doesn't matter, just add a comment with a link to your blog and if you haven't got a blog, then e-mail me a photo (my e-mail link is in my Profile). Just to get you started, here's my space

nessy said…

you know why??? cause your special and your cards are b***** good as well!!
thanks for the eye of friendship -thats sooooo lovely ~ only known each other such a short time -thrown together with the sbs13 group - but hey we have had a chuckle!!
speak soon
vanessa xx
lewis sends a big kiss x

11 April 2008 at 20:21

jo said…

fab cards, jo x

11 April 2008 at 20:23

Gia Harvey said…

Lucky you Jo - some great images! Love your froggy card.

11 April 2008 at 20:55

~Denise Lynn~ said…

That has got to be the best friendship award ever! It made me tear up. Thank you so much Jo. I cherish our friendship and look forward to our chats. You are a wonderful person and a fab stamper! :)

11 April 2008 at 21:17

Angie C said…

Wow Jo, you got some stunning cards and bits and bobs too

11 April 2008 at 22:52

Vicki May said…

I'm with you girl, stuff the housework and get some crafting done. Afterall you need to use some of your new bits and bobs lol. Have fun vicki may

12 April 2008 at 07:11

Anonymous said…

Lovely cards and I love Bella :-) Well done on your awards :-) xxx

12 April 2008 at 08:13

Frances said…

Housework, what's that?! Get your priorities right woman, can't have stash sitting unused :). What fab RAKS, lucky you.

Fab awards too, you can add another eye award now as I've just awarded the tilda forum and that would definitely include you :)

hugs x

12 April 2008 at 12:14

Heather said…

Thanks so much for the award Jo! Have a wonderful weekend!

12 April 2008 at 13:09

just to say the card swop list is now on my blog!!!???
vanessa xx

12 April 2008 at 13:10

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