I've been blessed & An invitation

Hi!

      At last here’s the post that was delayed so long as I kept putting it off for another day.  

      Although, I’m an Aquarian, I considered Feb. to be an unlucky month as there have been many deaths in the family that month including that of my sister. Also, my major health problems began in Feb. However, this Feb I was blessed through blogging.

To start with, I have so many new friends, some with who the friendship has grown.  

I was featured on ggcaa blog HERE  & invited to be a contributor.

I won a challenge at Quirky Crafts & was offered the post of a Guest Designer HERE

I won two blog giveaways (the only way for me to get crafting goodies as none are available here)

I was honored with…

The ‘Stylish Blogger Award’ by Michelle Gissel 

The ‘Liebster Blog Award’ by Sally Bownes  

The ‘Versatile Blogger Award’ by Susan Zuzarte and Helen Heng Liu

was tagged to play ‘The Rule of Fours’ by Julie Elak 

                                            

It feels good to receive recognition from fellow crafters.

Thanks Michelle, Sally, Susan, Helen & Julie, for remembering me and my apologies for taking so long to pass this on…Better late, than never 

Who do I pass this on to now??? So many blogging friends!!!!! Well

Here’s my ‘Stylish Blogger Award’ from Michelle 

To receive this award the rules to be followed are:

Step 1 - Make a post linking back to the person who gave you the award.

Step 2 - Share 8 random things about you.

Step 3 – Award 8 recently discovered bloggers with this award.

Step 4 – Contact these bloggers and tell them they have won the award.

So, the 8 things about me are ...
1. I’m a last minute crafter. (Planning never works out and things seem to turn out much better at the last minute)

2. I can never start and finish one project at a time.  I start two or more and end up completing the last first. (Umm… I  have started three)

3. What I don’t enjoy much about blogging is writing the posts.

4. I became an aunt at the age of eleven. (I got bugged with all who teased me ‘auntie’ then)

5. I also met my husband the first time when I was eleven. LOL. (Luckily before I became an aunt)  

6. After graduation, I worked as an ICCU nurse for only five years, then, got married & been home for 17yrs.

7. I suffer from painful varicose veins. (One of the reason’s why I can’t get back to my career. I miss it a lot.)  

8. I wouldn’t mind changing my profession to any other which is medical related or ??? But never ever to that of a teacher.

The 8 recently discovered bloggers are:
(1) Sally  http://sallysbitz.blogspot.com/

(2) Tammy http://tamminniesdesigns.blogspot.com/

(3) Monica http://www.giddygreetings.com/

(4) Brenda http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/

(5) Dr. Sonia http://cardsandschoolprojects.blogspot.com/

P.S. Who said only ladies craft? Kids & men craft too!! Do visit the three below. You’ll surely be impressed.

(6) Tristan (8 yr old) http://tristans-time-4-craftin.blogspot.com

(7) Elena (12 yr old)  http://elenascraftycorner.blogspot.com/

(8) Kevin http://mccraftys-cards.blogspot.com/

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Here’s my ‘Liebster Blog Award’ from Sally

In accepting this award I have to agree to the following conditions:

1) Create a post on your blog and post the award.

2) Link back to the person who gave you the award and say if you accept.

3) Choose 3-5 of your favorite blogs to tag, link these in your post too and tell the lucky people they have won the award.

As the aim of this award is to bring unknown good blogs to light, please don't tag somebody with 3000 followers.

I have picked 5 bloggers for this award. They are :

(1) Susan http://zuzart.blogspot.com/

(2) Kristel http://www.gettingcricky.com/

(3) Amy http://www.scrappingmommy.com/ 

(4) Lori http://mycomfortcottage.blogspot.com/

(5) Helen http://helenmade.blogspot.com/

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Here’s my ‘Versatile Blogger Award’ from Susan & Helen 

 The story goes that this blog award has the purpose of bringing to light bloggers who are creative, make wonderful creations, but have less than 300 followers. And the rules ask that you...

1. Thank the person who sent you this award.                                    2. List 7 things about yourself.                                                             3. Send this to 15 bloggers

A few additional facts to the 8  I already shared above.

1 . I cannot do any work craft or cook unless the place is neat & tidy.    2. I have the habit of twisting & twirling some strands of my hair with the index finger of my left hand especially when I’m concentrating.

3. If I laugh a lot, I begin to cry (tears just keep rolling down my cheeks)

4. I feel woozy even with an ounce of sweet wine

5. I like to sing. I sing altos in the church choir.                                                                                        

As the name of the award goes, here are 15 ‘versatile’ bloggers...

(1) Julie  http://lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/

(2) Michelle  http://michelle-pinkpaperparadise.blogspot.com/

(3) Amy Jo  http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

(4) Erum  http://vibgyorkrafts.blogspot.com/

(5) Suganthi  http://papercraftss.blogspot.com/

(6) Tammy  http://somewhereunderthesune.blogspot.com/

(7) Barbara http://whimcees.blogspot.com

(8) Barbara  http://u-inspire-me.blogspot.com/

(9) Yvonne http://paperflourish.blogspot.com/

(10) Linda  http://pinksandlilacs.blogspot.com

(11) Mrs.A  http://itsanalienlife.blogspot.com/

(12) Liz  http://buttonsforbrains.blogspot.com/

(13) Leah Ann  http://thehoosierstamperleahanngast.blogspot.com/

(14) Doreen  http://doreensdream.blogspot.com/

(15) Terri  http://triesmakingcards.blogspot.com/

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Finally, here’s the List of Fours, with which I was tagged by Julie to play along

4 Shows you watch

( I seldom watch telly, but at the same time never miss the following if they're on)

American Idol

Mr.Bean

Whose Line is it Anyway

Mind your Language

4 Things you are passionate about

My family
Crafting
Blogging
The old & sick
4 Words/phrases you say a lot
"Please"
"Oh no!" 
"Keep quiet!"
"Stop it!"
4 Things you've learned about the past
Life isn’t always a bed of roses.
Speak less, hear more.                                                                      Do what you love to do, not what others want you to do.                          Do your best, trust in God and leave the rest to HIM.
4 Places you would like to go
Canada
Rome
Jerusalem
Australia
4 Things you did yesterday
Made a card for my GD post  at Quirky Crafts
Cooked Chinese food (chilly chicken & noodles)
Watched the American Idol repeat of the top 11 perform, as I’d missed it.                                                                                                                  I got this post ready.                                                

4 Things you are looking forward to
Kids summer vacation
Visiting my parents in Goa                                                             Adding to my few crafting goodies through giveaways ;)                                         Migrating from here someday. God willing.

4 Things you love about spring

(I just wish it would last longer. Summer is the longest here)

The blossoms
Birds chirping/twitterpating at my window
The pleasant weather
Time to sow something new.

Tag 4 people to play along
Christi http://christi-hicks.blogspot.com/

Smita  http://kreativityandme.blogspot.com/

Sudha  http://papercraftss.blogspot.com/

Angelin  http://cherubcrafts.blogspot.com/

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    Besides sharing facts about me, I have listed 32 blogs here. I hope you’ll will visit them and take the time to pass the torch on at your leisure. (But, try not to do as I did. I delayed, had four to pass on in one go & had a tough time trying to figure out who to pass it on to as per the rules, etc.) 

Here’s a quick & simple card just for you my friends (not 4 challenges) to say……

    I really do appreciate your visits & lovely comments, without which, my blog would have been a lonely place. 

    I end this long post with an invitation to ‘MASTERCRAFT’ our krafty family blog of which I’m the administrator. I hope you become my friends there too, though I have no candy to offer, but  just inspiration & more as time goes by. It would be very much appreciated if you would also mention the new blog when you post your award.

Thanks once again & have a wonderful day.

Leanne