2 Wonderful Surprises !

Today I received a "One Lovely Blog" award from Diane at http://dianebarnes.blogspot.com/

I didn't even know that Diane was a regular visitor to my blog...(Please sign my guest book if you are too!!) Thanks Diane !! I am looking forward to visiting your blog regularly too now....
I was feeling a bit down so it was such a great surprise and just the boost I needed. What a wonderful, supportive, and kind stamping "community" we have. I am really grateful for the new "cyberfriends" I have made in this past seven months!!!! Thank you all so much.....

Then to make my evening even happier I find out that Kellie http://kelliwinnell.com.au/

has given me the other lovely award (don't know what this one is called but it looks very artistic) Kellie is a member of my Stampin Up team so I have actually had the pleasure of meeting her at Yvonnes place. You will never be bored if you go to her blog-always something new , fun and pretty to see! Thank you Kellie- You are such a funny , kind and generous lady!

Well part of getting these awards is passing them on to others.... Now I don't know about you but I like to check out the blogs that I see awarded - especially the ones I have never visited before . So with that in mind I would like to pass on these awards (whichever one they like!) to some new blogs that I have found lately and that you may never have seen before. Be sure to check them out and give them some "comment love" encouragement!!

Gemma at http://gemmacoumbe.blogspot.com/ aka "Gems Gems !!

Gemma is a new member of our team but she lives in W.A so I am not likely to meet her in person too much but isn't it great that I can still visit her in blogland! She has just started blogging , is expecting her first baby and is pretty excited about all that (as you are!) When you go to her site be sure to check out her story about the saga of her wedding rings...Phew! ....Guess that person lost their job!!......

Marcia at http://thestampspot.blogspot.com/

I found Marcia's blog around New Year's. She is not only a talented stamper herself but has a daughter who is showing signs of stamping brilliance too !! Even her HUSBAND !! makes fantastic cards- scroll down a bit to check out the card he made for her birthday!! Unbelievable!!

Alison at http://totallycraftyalison.blogspot.com/

I found Alison's blog just this week. She has been a Stampin Up demonstrator for exactly the same time as me- we both joined in June 2008. When you go to her blog look out for the beautiful wedding and engagement cards she has made for friends.... They are gorgeous and will inspire you to get out your Fun and Fast notes set again!

Well I hope you get some free time for yourself soon to do a bit of "blurfing" (blog surfing) (or at least some stamping...!!)

POST SCRIPT.... Just found out that the other award is called a "Marie Antoinette" award!