I've been nominated for...

Thanks so much to Lori, author of a great new blog called LiveLaughScrap and The Daily Scrapper -- they've both given me this fun award! It means a lot to me to know people actually check my blog out and appreciate my creations, so thanks, ladies!

So here's how this award works:
1. Post the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who gave you tha award.
3. Nominate 7 other bloggers who you think deserve it.
4. Add links to their blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on your nominees blogs.

I have awarded this to:
Kazan at Nunu Toolies
Jason at ScrappinDad's Scribbles
Amy at ScrapbookingMommy
Teri at TeriBeri
Sonia at SKScrap
Diane at Capadia Designs
Tammy at Paper Pastimes

All these amazing bloggers inspire me, and I appreciate the time and effort they put into their blogs and especially their projects! Thanks, ladies and gent!

Beautiful new (to me!) blog on my blog roll -- check this out!

So, I am totally in love with Magnolia stamps. They are so sweet. Up til now they've been next to impossible to find here in the US, but I've just found a new vendor and ordered my first stamps! You can bet I'll be posting my first projects just as soon as I get them in my hot little hands.

Anyhoo, I've been doing some surfing looking at others' creations with these stamps, and found this bee-yewtiful blog with examples of these stamps -- this is some amazing artwork! It's called Pretty Pressings. And she's doing a really great blog candy giveaway right now, so it's the perfect time to check it out

Super blog candy giveaway at Caz's!

Caz is an amazing stamper, and she's giving away some beautiful stamped images on her blog right now! Be sure to check it out at Stampin Caz, and take a look at her beautiful creations!

Great new blog!

You know I love a good sketch, and I am so excited about this new blog: 2 Sketches 4 You. Kazan and Laura are two immensely talented designers, and they're teaming up to release weekly sketches with challenges and prizes. You can bet this will be a frequent stop for me when I'm in need of a little inspiration. Check it out!