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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!!

Comments

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
jo said…
fab cards, jo x
Gia Harvey said…
Lucky you Jo - some great images! Love your froggy card.
~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! :)
Angie C said…
Wow Jo, you got some stunning cards and bits and bobs too
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
Anonymous said…
Lovely cards and I love Bella :-) Well done on your awards :-) xxx
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
Heather said…
Thanks so much for the award Jo! Have a wonderful weekend!
nessy said…
just to say the card swop list is now on my blog!!!???
vanessa xx

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