Oh, I've Missed You!

Gee whiz! I took a getaway and didn't get back in time for my Wednesday post. And I'm about to run away again.  So, let me stuff some things in here...

First, here's this week's sketch from The Outlawz:

 

I kinda didn't do a good job of following the sketch this week. I was trying to remember the elements instead of looking for the printed version. FAIL!

Here are some wine charms I made for my cousin's birthday using Flirty Anya from The Greeting Farm, a sheet of ShrinkyDinks, Staz-On ink, and my Staedlter colored pencils:

 

Sorry for the bad picture, but they're reflective. (I also didn't bother editing this picture...) And still aren't finished. You know how you're supposed to poke holes before you bake your ShrinkyDinks? Well, poke a real hole. Don't try to be cute like me and make little holes. It was my first time; I definitely learned the lesson. I have to find my monofilament to see if I can salvage the ones with teeny holes.

A big thank you to Linda at Lindy's Maid Wid Luv for sending me some seriously cute stick pens. Also, I've received a couple of blog awards that I have been meaning to get handled. As much as I love being awarded, it feels like homework when I have to go through all the steps some of these things have. But don't stop sending them!! :D  So, first I have the Liebster Blog Award. I got this one from Gina and Chiffon - thanks ladies!! This blog is for smaller blogs (under 300 followers). It's a chance to share some blog love and introduce our readers to blogs that they might not have discovered yet.

As a recipient of this award I must share the love and pay it forward by:

1-Creating a post where you blog about the Liebster award & and reveal your 3-5 blog picks
2-Let them know you chose them
3-Copy & paste the blog award on your blog
4-Have faith that your followers will rally & show their crafty love back out to those you awarded
5-Have fun!

So here are some blogs I think you should visit: First, you should go to Gina and Chiffon's blogs. I know that's kinda like cheating, but I really don't know how they aren't over the limit for this award already... I'm also passing this over to Candy at Purple Card Lady and Alethea at LiLo Designs.  Check them out!

I have another award I need to post, but I feel like this is too long already! Katrina (FlutterbyTrina), I'm coming!  :)

Quick Post

I'm feeling a little bit behind right now, but while I have a minute...

Thank you to Monica and Priyanka for giving me blog awards this week! Monica gave me the Liebster Blog Award, and Priyanka gave me a Stylish Blogger Award. I'll get on figuring out who to pass what to later... If you have a moment to check them out, please do. Monica makes awesome jewelry, cards, and crafts. Priyanka is a fabulous card maker who also draws. This is my favorite of hers - so far!

I also want to thank Jak Heath. She is the amazing card maker who put on the first part of the Help for Katie drive. I won a set of ProMarkers during the drive; they arrived today. I am very excited!

I'm So Sorry!!

I forgot to remind you that the party started at The Outlawz! Clean & Simple, Birthday, and Color all have their Western-inspired challenges up. There are a ton of prizes; you really don't want to miss out!! Of course, I'll have my Sketch Challenge project up tomorrow. I hope you'll see it here and at The Outlawz!

On a completely unrelated note, I'd like to thank Catherine @PaperAddict Catherine for giving me a Stylish Blogger Award! You may remember that Catherine's name from Christmastime; she had that awesome Jesus is the Reason Blog Hop. She's also a great card maker. Check her out when you get a minute!

Stylish Blogger Award

 
Recently my online buddies Ruby from Ruby's Impressions and Lisa at Land of enCRAFTment  surprised me by giving me a Stylish Blogger Award.  Thank you both so much! To accept this award, there are a few duties I have to fulfill:

1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this.
2. Share 8 things about yourself.
3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered.
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their awards.

Number 1 - Check!
Number 2 - Here goes...

     1. I have a problem sharing my info on the internet; you never know who's out there!
     2. I'm a military brat.
     3. Noodles are my go to food when I'm feeling down.
     4 - 7. I'm a bit of a dork. I enjoy reading comic books, graphic novels, manga, and YA fantasy novels, taught science, and love gadgets! (Is that cheating?)
     8. I used to cry when I saw road kill.  :)

Number 3 - I read so many blogs regularly that this is a little hard, but...

     Sara - Sara's Sugar and Spice
     Barb - The Buzz
     Chris - Chris' Scrappin Fun
     Starla - Star's Stuff...
     Lorie - The Peddler's Gallery
     Dale - Dale's Treasured Moments
     Gina - Gina speak
     Pryn - So Not Mocha-vated

On to number 4! Hopefully, all of these ladies will accept their award....