A bit of a catch up!

A couple of weeks ago I received this cute award from Diane, thank you!!! I love it! I have to pass this on to 10 people, aggghhh, I don't know how to choose! I might come back to it!

Also, I'm in print! That sounds better than it is! Last month I got an envelope with some ribbon and Papercraft Essentials magazine with a note saying it was a thank you for being in the readers gallery, 'how did I manage that' I thought as I hadn't sent anything in! But it was a card I sent off as an entry to a competition about 2 years ago!! I'd just discovered Pink Petticoat and not even started blogging and my card isn't anything like I would make now! The title says it's a selection of cards sent in this month ~ how funny! Oh well, it's still pretty cool!

And last but not least, I was lucky enough to win Fran's yummy blog candy and I thought I would show you the pretty card that came with it (I've pinched the photo from her blog as it's better that what I took!) It's so gorgeous in real life too and so well made! Thanks Fran!

Awards and crafty shopping!

I've had this fab award given to me by my lovely PB team mates Tracie & Domi! Thanks ladies! If you've not yet had this, feel free to grab it just for coming over!

Also, I've had quite a fun day at the Make It show, lots of the stalls were the same as each other but it was still nice to get lots of bits without paying P&P! I felt a bit of a loser eating my little cheese and pickle sandwich from the cafe on my own but it was nice to come and go as I pleased! And it goes without saying I spent a little too much, but in my defense, I have been saving up! Here's my stash - coming soon to a card near you!

Thanks for visiting, I hope you're having a nice weekend!

A couple of Awards!

As promised, here's the awards I've been passed on, firstly this one from Pauline, thanks for passing it on!

Then this one from Sandra! Thanks so much!

The Encouraged rules are:

1) Put the award on your blog

2) Put a link on your blog of the blogger who gave you the award

3) Nominate 5 other bloggers

4) Leave a comment on their blog notifying them

For the Lovely Blog Award you have to also state 5 things you are addicted to,

1) All kinds of crafting (and still want to learn more)

2) Orange squash!

3) Sainsburys Cheese Ball crisps (at the moment anyway!)

4) Friends (TV show - even though I've seen them all loads!)

5) All my family and friends!

I'm going to pass them both on to Marlou, Tracy, Leann, Suzanne, and Gayle (sorry if you've had them before!) Thanks guys!

An Award & A Pink Petticoat Competiton!

I've recieved this fab award from my bloggy buddies Val, Debby, Tracie & Pauline, thank you so, so much!!

This award states that:
1-This blog invests and believes the PROXIMITY- nearness in space, time and relationship
2-These blogs are exceedingly charming
3-These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends
4-They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement
5-Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated
6-Please give more attention to these writers
7-Deliver this award to 8 bloggers who may then pass it on.
Here goes! - I've decided to pick 8 people off my 'feed list' as those are the ones in closest proximity to me!
Becky
Suzanne
Marlou
Leann
Stacey
Dawny P
Liz
Kath
sorry if any of you talented ladies have this already!

Also, Liz at Pink Petticoat is being super generous and giving away her new Making Memories Slice machine, have a look here for the details. Here's my entry! I decied to make a standard C6 card - don't make too many of these anymore. I used this cute image which was from the email give-aways and highlighted bits of it with stardust glitter. Thanks for looking!

Supplies-
Image - Pink Petticoat email give-away colored with Whispers and Sakura Stardust
Papers - Pink Peticoat 'Doodleicious Christmas', 'Snowflakes' & 'gold' solid
Ribbon - stash
Martha Stewart 'Doily' border punch
Gems - Creative Beadcraft

Tagged and an Award!

Ooh, Tracie and Sandra have tagged me!! Here goes!
Here are the rules:
1. Link your tagger and list the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of the post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

This is going to be tricky!

1. I'm a hairdresser and my claim to fame is cutting Gok Wan's hair about 2 months before he appeared on TV and he was lovely!
2. I love cross stitch but none of my friends know this, I don't know why, I just feel a bit granny-ish telling them! Sorry! ; )
3. My favourite food is Mexican fajitas, yummy!
4. I can't resist a large chilled glass of Pinot Grigio!
5. I'm LOVING planning my wedding and can feel a career change coming on - if only!
6. I'm going to be an Auntie in early March next year and I'm soooo excited!
7. I use far too many exclamation marks, you probably already know this!!!

I've also received this seasonal award from Pauline C thanks so much Pauline!

I'd love to pass both of these on but it seems I've been beaten! If you'd like either, feel free to nab it!

Michelle's Blog Candy and an Award!

Michelle at Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles is offering up the cutest blog candy to celebrate 25,000 hits! Congratulations Michelle! Pop on over to see the little beauties!

Also, Tracie gave me this cute award! Thanks Tracie! I really appreciate it! And to pass it on.....I can't decide! If you're reading this, it's yours!

Blog Candy and an Award!

Mega-talented Carole is having a blog candy competition to win this gorgeous prize. All you need to do is leave her a comment and a link on your blog by September 25th! Thanks Carole!

Then Bev is giving away this yummy candy! Leave and link and comment by tomorrow night to be in the draw! Thanks Bev!


Also, Becky and Debby have given me this cute Cupcake award! Thanks so much Ladies!! I love it! I'm going to pass it on to Annie, Fran, Han, and Leann!

Friday Sketchers #18 and an award!

Hi! First off, I've recieved this lovely award from my SBS sister Gayle, thanks Gayle!! There is so many people I could give this too but it seems they already have it! If you don't and you're reading this, feel free to nab it for your self!

On to cards! Here's my card for this weeks Friday Sketchers challenge, I've not followed it too closely as I couldn't get it to work without being fussy, but I've made the text into the bottom elements and a bow as the top one, then left off a ribbon, hopefully I won't get told off! Thanks for looking!


Supplies-
Stamp - Kerry Jo set from Debbi Moore coloured with Whispers and Stickles on the tutu
Papers - Pearlescent purple paper from Create and Craft, spotty paper from stash, pink paper 'His & Hers' from Pink Petticoat
Twill - Ribbon Mad and tied with the Bowshaper
Rub-on - Doodlebug
Pearls - Hero Arts
Edges - Pink VersaColor and white Sakura Souffle pen

Oooh, a new award!

Wow! Thanks so much to the lovely Tracy, Stacey and Marlene for this fabulous award!! It means a lot as you're all so talented!

The rules for this award are:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog
2. Link the person you received your award from
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs
4. Put links of those blogs on yours
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you’ve nominated

I know some of them have been nominated already but I'm sure they won't mind an extra one! There's 7 other members of the Penny Black Saturday challenge so I'd like to give it to them! I know one of them is Tracy but I love her blog too!
Tracy, Becky, Jackie, Jacqui, Jovi, Kath and Tracie

Wow, another award!!

Sorry bloggers, I have been having major computer troubles and this is the first time I've been able to view my blog all week, fingers crossed it lasts (I hope I havn't spoken too soon!) And when I checked my comments I've been given this fabulous award from Tracy, Dawny, Tracie and Denise! Thank you ladies! It's such a fab award and very much appreciated!
It's the Wylde Women award and the rules are-
1. You can give it to one or one hundred or any number in between - it's up to you. Make sure you link to their site in your post.
2. Link back to this blogsite (http://http://www.tammyvitale.com//) so Tammy can go visit all these wonderful women.and remember the Purpose of the Award: To send love and acknowledgment to women who brighten your day, teach you new things and live their lives fully with generosity and joy.
That's so lovely! Here goes!
Debby
Glenda
Annie
Katharina
Becky
Liz at Pink Petticoat
also right back to the lovelies who awarded me!

New Award!!

I've just been awarded this fabbylicious award by the lovely Annie and Tracy! Thanks so much ladies! You've brightened up my day! Now to pass it on....

The rules of the award.
1. Only 5 people allowed.
2. 4 have to be dedicated followers of your blog
3. one has to be someone new or recently new to your blog and live in another part of the world.
4. you must link back to whoever gave you the award. Quite simple really it is a way of saying thank you to those who take time out for wonderful comments to boost your day!
Fair enough, here's mine:
1. Stacey
2. Terrie
3. Tonya
4. Sue
all of whom visit me often with lovely comments and make fantastic cards,
and finally:
5. Liz who I discovered while blog hopping one day and whose cards are fab. She lives in Scotland and her blog name cracks me up, Buttons for Brains!!
I could have given a few more of these away but thems the rules! : )

Thanks Tracie!

My very talented Penny Black pal Tracie has given me this lovely award:-

Thank you! I'm so pleased you thought of me! I would award it back to you but I don't think it's allowed! So I'm going to pass this on to 3 other talented ladies:
Stacey
Suzanne
Dawny
Pay them a visit, you'll see what I mean!

Awww, fanks!!

Thanks guys!
For 2 reasons, firstly thanks for all the lovely holiday well wishes, it was such a chill out holiday and the weather was gorgeous! Back to earth with a bump though, we got home tuesday night and straight back to work on wednesday with a 12 hour day and the same for thursday, errghhh!!
Also thanks to Denise, Tracy and Wheezie for this fab Brilliante Weblog Award!! Thank you all so much!! It's so lovely!

Here are the rules:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of the girls you've nominated.

This is sooooooooo tricky! You're all so fabulous, you've nearly all already been nominated! If you havn't, consider this for you! Sorry, I know that's a cop out! ;)

Also the fabulous Dawny gave me this award too and I didn't realise, I'm so dopey!! Sorry Dawny! Thankyou!!! : )

Thanks Stacey!

I seem to always be thanking Stacey! This time it's for this fab award ~

I love it, Thanks Stacey!!! You're brill!
I'm going to have a little look around and then pass it on!

I've been tagged!

I've been tagged by Denise @ The Crafty Den. Thanks Denise!

The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.
Here goes!

1. Ten Years Ago
I was 15 and at school 'studying' for my GSCEs, it seems like 5 minutes ago!

2. 5 Things in todays 'To Do List'
1-Clean the bathroom, ergghh!
2-Make at least one challenge card
3-Make a birthday card for my Dad from my brother
4-I'm a hairdresser and wednesdays are my 'mobile' day so I've got 5 haircuts to do this evening
5-Book a holiday!!

3. Snacks I enjoy.
1-Eccles cakes (my boyfriend finds this hilarious!)
2-Skittles
3-Any kind of crisps!

4. Things I would do If I was a Millionaire.
1-Pay off my family's mortage
2-Go on a 3 week Carribean holiday
3-Give some to animal charities
4-Make myself an amazing craft room with space for everything, I nice view to look out on and space for Poppy to sleep at my feet!

5. Places I have Lived.
Only 2, I was born in Jersey but moved to Basingstoke when I was 2 and still live here. We're kind of stuck now as it's between mine and my boyfriends jobs!

Now for the tagging! Sorry if you've been tagged before but I'm going to choose

Stacey - Left Handed Blonde

Tracie - Pink Angel

Marlou - Scrapping with Love

Debbie - Crafting Fairy

Shaz - **Shaz's Blog** who also gave me this Arte Y Pico Award, thank you so much! I'm going to have a think and then pass this on!

Circle of Friends!

I've been given this fab award from Tracy (Ella Bella). Thankyou so much Tracy!! This is such a great award and I love the picture! I'm very honoured! Now I need to pass it on to 4 people, errrmmmm......

I'm going to choose:

Debbie

Marlou

Louly

Debby4000

for your amazing talent and lovely comments!

Thanks Debbie!!

Crafty people are so lovely! I've been awarded this from Debbie (Crafting Fairy). Thanks so much, I really appreciate it! There's almost hundreds of people I could give this to, it's tough picking just 3! But I'm going to pass it on to:

Tracy (EllaBella)

Leonie (Leonie Design)

Kimmie (Kraftin Kimmie)

Fabulous blogs and cards ladies!

Woo hoo! "Arte Y Pico" Award!

The lovely Debbie has awarded me with the Arte Y Pico award! Thanks Debbie, I'm chuffed to bits!

This award originates from the Spanish blog Arte Y Pico and there are 5 rules attached, they are:

1) You have to pick 5 blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contributes to the blogging community, no matter what language.

2) Each award has to have the name of the author and also a link to his or her blog to be visited by everyone.

3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.

4) Award-winner and the one who has given the prize have to show the link "Arte Y Pico" blog, so everyone will know the origin of this award.

5) To show these rules.

The 5 people I award this to are:

Han

Leann

Mucky Pup

Nikki

Marlou

All of you inspire me with you're beautiful cards and kind encouragement! Thanks! xx

Spread the Love Award!

The lovely Han http://hanscraftycreations.blogspot.com/ has just sent me my first blog award! Woo hoo! So it's my turn to spread it further:

Mandy @ http://littlespaceofmyown.blogspot.com/

Glenda @ http://artylicious.blogspot.com/

Dawn @ http://allpinkgirl.blogspot.com/

AngelNorth @ http://angelnorth.blogspot.com/

Now I feel all warm and fuzzy inside! xx