A Little Love!

Happy Saturday! I found a sweet comment on my blog this morning from my DeNami teammate Deb asking me to pay her blog a visit. Off I went and found a little love there. Liebster love to be exact!

THANKS SO MUCH DEB!!!

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To accept the award, thank the person who gave it to you and link back to their blog.  Post the award on your blog.  Give the award to five other bloggers who have less than 200 followers.  Write a comment on their blog to let them know they have been nominated. 

Here are the five fabulous ladies I would like to honor with this award.

Lisa of Bellalistona.

I found Lisa's blog shortly after I began blogging. She has been a long time member of the DeNami design team. I've had the pleasure of being her teammate for the past six months. This girl is a whiz with those cute as can be DeNami chickies and a sweetheart to boot!!

Melissa of Oh, Smudge!

Melissa and I were teammates together on the Dynamic Duos inaugural design team. We've frequented each other's blogs ever since. She is the queen of CAS cards and in this creator of her own challenge blog CASology! She's also about to become a mommy again!!

Mackie of MackieMade Paper Creations

Mackie and I ran into each other at the CR84FN challenge blog and I don't think we ever looked back. We visit on a regular basis!!! She designs the prettiest cards and eventually wound up on their design team! 

Greta of GG Creations

Greta and I were in many many DeNami blog hops together. When visiting one another we discovered we both have schnauzers ~ my mini Max and here standard Keesha!! This sweet friend was just named to the Penny Black stamp squad, can't wait to see what she has up her sleeve!

Larissa of Larissa Heskett Designs

Larissa is another sweetheart that I discovered through DeNami blog hops. A current member of the Paper Smooches design team, this gal amazes me with the versatility of her stamping. From cute to zippy to the oh so elegant, she never disappoints!

Blessings friends ~Lisa

Memory Lane!

Hi friends! As many of you know there is an abundance of Liebster love in the blogosphere right now. The very sweet Pauline @ Craft Obsession bestowed this award on me yesterday and today Mackie @ MackieMade Paper Creations gave me the shout out as well. Ladies I am truly humbled...thank you!

Since I already received the award last year I'm not sure if I am to pass it along again. So instead I thought I would take a trip down memory lane. I'll send you to visit my Liebster choices of last year and a couple of great new blogging friends that I'm sure you'll love meeting. These are some wonderful ladies ~ friends I hold dear that inspire me every time I visit their blogs. They all still meet the Liebster follower criteria (less than 300) so you could visit them and become a follower too...hey now that's a good idea!!! Can I re-Liebster my Liebsters???!!!

First up is Cyndie @ Artful Haven. Cyndie awarded me the Liebster in May of 2011 and we've been visiting each other on a regular basis ever since! I credit her to putting me on the map so to speak.  She's one crafty lady, clever, inventive and full of inspiration! She's left my jaw hanging on many occasions!! Her altered art pieces are genius. She's a treasure in my book.

Next up is Lisa @ My Creative Endeavors. I nominated Lisa for the award after spying some of her work on my blogging rounds. My namesake and I have also been in touch ever since. Wish we were neighbors! Her work is fresh and clean and she never ceases to amaze me with her abundance of creativity. She has a way with paper piecing that I greatly admire!

Tracey @ In My Creative Opinion was next on my list of nominations. I discovered her blog through challenges at Papertrey Ink and became hooked on her beautiful cards. I never miss her posts or she mine...what a doll. She's a whiz kid with Papertrey Ink stamps and dies! If you want inspiration for their products she's your go to gal!! 

Ally @ Laughadaisy...where to begin! Ally and I met while commenting back and forth through various challenges. We became followers of each other and have never looked back! Oh my she's a sweetheart who has a flair for words and and a wealth of creativity. I always look forward to seeing what she has up her sleeve. Talk about the master of impression plates ~ whew!  Ally girl you're the cream of the crop!! (*received the Liebster last month from Tracey)

And how could I ever leave out my sweet Marie @ Ink'd Wings. My own personal cheerleader!  As I look back I think we found each other at CR84FN. Goodness me she always make the best stuff ~ such versatility! Have you visited her in her butterfly garden? Grab something to drink as you'll be there quite awhile!! I see she was awarded the Liebster this week ~ yippee!!

I also awarded the Liebster to Jill of Anjillic Creations. I haven't seen anything posted from Jill in quite some time. Her work was lovely and I miss it.

Gosh I think I could go ON and ON with my list of bloggers ~ Mynnette, Marybeth ~ eeek I can't stop!!! So much love and so much inspiration in this card making world of ours. Please pay a visit to all the ladies I've linked you to today and show them some love.  Big ol' E-Hugs to ALL of you!! ~Lisa

*Edited March 8th ~ Another Liebster was given to me this morning by Lisa @ bellalistona!
That makes four...I've gone from a triple play to a home run! THANK YOU EVERYONE

Just a few days ago I was tagged by Cyndie @ http://artfulhaven.blogspot.com/ to receive the Liebster Blog Award ! How exciting for my little blog! My understanding is that the award was started to give some of the smaller blogs (less than 300 followers.....that's me alright!) more exposure. I was in turn to find 3 quality yet lesser known blogs to spotlight them as well. I am so grateful to Cyndie. I have been given the opportunity to show my appreciation for work being created on other blogs. These are the talented ladies that I have tagged. I hope you take a moment to visit their blogs sometime soon.

Tracy McNeely @ http://inmycreativeopinion.blogspot.com/
Lisa @ http://my-creative-endeavors.blogspot.com/
Jill @ http://anjilliccreations.blogspot.com/

Please understand ladies that you are not obligated to tag others with the Liebster Blog Award unless you chose to do so. I have tagged you because I admire the work you are doing and for giving me inspiration as well.

Thanks for visiting today! And Cyndie...once again I humbly thank you. Blessings ~ Lisa