Blog Award from Anne in France

Lovely verse, courtesy of Little Birdee Blessings

Hullo there everyone. 
Some weeks ago now, when not that well, I was greatly encouraged to receive this Liebster Blog Award from Anne in France, of Ink-A-Doodle-Do Blog - check out her amazing work here... thanks, dear friend!

This award was designed to be a blog award in the pay it forward fashion. Once you've been nominated, you can award it to five blogs that you like that have fewer than 200 followers, to encourage new visitors to visit these blogs. Just thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog. Post the award onto your blog. 

ABOUT THE AWARD

This award was designed to be a blog award in the pay it forward fashion. Once you've been nominated, you award it to five blogs that you like that have fewer than 200 followers, to encourage new visitors to visit these blogs.

RULES FOR ACCEPTANCE 

Thank the person who gave you the award and link back to their blog. Post the award onto your blog. Give the award to five bloggers who you appreciate that have fewer than 200 followers. Leave a comment on their blog letting them know that you have given them this lovely award!

PAY IT FORWARD

I just want to make it clear, if I have awarded this award to anyone who does not wish to receive it,  please let me know and will simply remove your name - as not everyone loves to have these.

I have especially chosen new members of the Wonderful Encouragers, who are also new bloggers.
Here are the five wonderfully inspirational blogs that I think you should check out.  

• Cathy of Cathy's card spot - maker of inspiring cards.
• Amy, Insomniac Crafter - please pop over to see her wonderful bog HERE 
•   Helpful Andrea of Arty Andrea a maker of beautiful cards, and a kind caring heart!
• Betsy, of the Simple life of a Queen, a very faithful visitor at my blog.  
• Another Wonderful Encourager - Robyn, who has a great encouraging blog over here
• Last but not least by any means, latest Wonderful Encourager - Mrs D. of "Chris's Cards and Bits"

Thanks so very much everyone for popping over for peek and chat - and dont forget to visit the other folks too, please.  :D

Thank you! you are a blessing, all of you! 
Shaz in Oz.x

Green Blend Award!

 

Well had a quick note today from a wonderful blogging friend over in Vancouver Island, Sheree at Vancouver Island Craft Junkie. Sheree makes the most amazing cards with a favourite of mine - yup! Stampscapes - here is one of her beauties...

SHEREE'S stunning work - check out her card and blog HERE.

Sheree had chosen this little old blog for a blog award.  Thanks so much Sheree, for thinking of me!  here are the criteria below. I have to choose some wonderful blogging friends too!

Here are the terms under which this 'Green Blend Award" are to be given.

1. This award is for any co-blogging friend who has helped your blog in any and all ways.
2. This award is for any co-blogging friend who has cheered you along in your blog building, craft advancing career.
3. This award is for any co-blogging friend who always stops by and is kind to you. you can count on them to always be one of the great comments at the end of your posts.

 4. This award is to be given to 3 to 5 Blends whom you feel meet the listed requirements.
5. Create a post with the terms of use and publish your Blends of Choice.
6. Blend of choice may copy the award from your blog and proudly post it on theirs.
7. Blend of choice may continue the kindness by issuing this award to keep the circle forever growing.

Ah so many to thanks, Sherree, now is the hard bit! to choose! so here goes! (deep breath) not in any particular order:
1. Eileen of Eileen's Crafting Zone - Eileen was my very first Encourager and she has always been such a blessing in her inspiration and help.
2. Ikki of Ikki's Cuttlebug Corner- Ikki's was the very first blog I found and really it was because of Ikki and her wonderful blog I started blogging!
3. Maggie of Silvercrafter Blog - Maggie found me via Eileen's blog. She was my forth wonderful Encourager - she can always  be depended on for words of cheer to keep your pecker up, as well as great cards too!
4. Joyce of Crafty Quills - Joyce found me (by Googling calligraphy, I think?) and we have become firm friends. Her blog also has calligraphy and cards - so do take a peek and be inspired!
5. Sarah of Beautiful Pictures. Sarah has a few blogs and have known her for quite a while - here is her latest - her comments and visits always bring lasting pleasure.

Congratulations to each of you and most of all a huge blog hug and many many thanks! please take a visit everyone and discover them for yourself, you will be blessed!

Thanks so much for stopping by for a peek and a chat and may God bless your day wherever you may be ,
Shaz in Oz.x 
PS Stunning weather here, I thought you might like a look! the flower is a succulent we call Pig-face and they grow at the beach..has been great swimming weather and seem to go every second or third day so blessed here.. believe you me, I am very grateful. 
I may be AWOL a bit - still doing catch up, sorry! so probably not doing WOYWW this week - sorry too for all those to whom I have not returned comments, I am really a very bad blogger!

A Big Thank You to Janet at Fairy Thoughts Blog

Well, found I had a very lovely surprise this week - a very kind award from Janet at Fairy Thoughts!

Thank you Janet - I really appreciate it. :D

"Liebster is a German word, meaning dearest or beloved, but it can also mean favorite."
 
The Liebster Blog Award is used to show appreciation of smaller blogs (under 200 followers) and to help spread readership and joy!  As part of the tradition, This award is passed along to five other blogs that have motivated and inspired me in such great ways!
To accept the award:
1. Link back to the person's blog who gave it to you and thank them :)
2. Post the award to your blog
3. Give the award to 5 bloggers (less than 200 followers) that you appreciate and value
4. Leave a comment on the five blogs you chose to let them know.

So these are not in any particular order of appreciation:

1.Crafty Chris - a newbie so do take a peek - you will be glad you did! Thanks Chris, for recently becoming a Wonderful Encourager on my blog!

2.Victoria of Furry Tale Cards and Craft - wow I love her cards - do take a peek another one to check up on!

3. Bridget Larsen of Fruit Salad blog - another Aussie, so a great addition to this team! see here on this post she sent me a beautiful card! Thank you, Bridget!

4.Anja of StampingAnja - ah her cards are really beautiful, and do enjoy the peacefulness of a visit to her blog..

5. TangoLikeRaindrop blog- and if you love craft and food here is a really great blog to visit! thanks for encouraging me, little Raindrop (you will love her sea view too, might need to scroll down past the lemon meringue, etc.!).

I would encourage all to stop by and comment on these five blogs - you will be so glad you did!
Thanks for stopping by!   And thanks again, Janet, for thinking of me.

And although I could not choose more than five you have have all helped me more than words can say!

Oh, and thought would show you all is sunny here again :D yippee! sun with occasional showers we can handle that!

A very special thanks so much for popping by and for your wonderfully kind and caring comments over the last few days!

God's richest blessing on each of you,

Shaz in Oz.x

Versatile Blog Award...Wow!

Well recently I had a message from Hettie of Hettiecraft to say there was something on her blog for me, so I popped over and there was an award for me… wow! how unworthy I felt especially as I admire Hettie for a fantastic inspiring blog and also for the lovely things she wrote… thank you Hettie! I think to receive such an award from one of your peers and from one whom I respect so much is really quite humbling!

 And let me say, Hettie,  you teach me with each visit to your blog how to be a little more versatile in my craft, to think outside the square...

Hettie on her post defined versatile to quote:- "...capable of or adapted to many different uses, skills etc, liable to change.."… it sounds like me, especially the "liable to change" thing! I have always dabbled in lots of things – rather like the Jack of all trades and Master of none!

Now the Rules of accepting this award.

• In accepting my award I must place a link back to the person who awarded it (tick)
• Share 7 random things about myself (see below)
• Award 7 recently discovered bloggers and contact them to let them know (will do!).

Seven great bloggers – have only been blogging for short while so all mine are of fairly recent duration. Please do take a peek at them all!

1. Maggie at Silver crafter – Maggie as one of my first followers and I have always been blessed by her very beautiful work and helpful tips thank you Maggie!
   
2. Vika of Melody of Scrap in Russia. Her work is really amazing very versatile – from furniture to cards, all made with love and care for detail.
3. Glenda of Magpie’s Corner - her cards are simply awesome - the detail and elegance is something I really enjoy and would love to emulate.
4. Joyce of Crafty Quills - now this is one versatile crafter from her Irish home she makes beautiful cards, exquisite free-style embroidery, and clever Calligraphy.
5. Jocelyn of Instead of Ironing Blog (don’t you love the title, fellow crafter?) Jobear does the most amazing work, have loved her blog for the longest of those listed and really love her watercolour pencil work.
6. Lisa of Lisa’s Craft Garden - this is one generous crafter! Not only does she do the most beautiful cards, shows us her gorgeous garden on her blog, but she sent me the latest copy of Craft Stamper all the way from the UK, all because I said on Elizabeth’s blog how interesting it looked.
7. Shazsilverwolf of Silverwolf cards – now this is one talented lady –clever work with her brayer and her work with Stampscapes is also so very awe-inspiring.

Seven random things:

1. Born in large north western NSW town, but never lived there; first home was on a sheep station.

   2.  Moved every four years during childhood. (Dad was a teacher)

  
  3.   In first 14 years of adulthood, I moved 11 times!

  4.   I have lived in this house since 1985 – yes, 26 years! When you find a good spot, why move? it took me long enough!

  5. Have loved calligraphy since teen years, my oldest work done when 16 yrs.
  

 6. Card-making since starting school and stamping, embossing etc. since 1992.

 7. Favourite place is quiet walk along our beautiful beaches, talking to the LORD.

 Lisa asked me to post some more pickies of my beach walks, so here they are!

These beach photos are about 5 to ten minutes walk away from my house, I am pretty blessed, aren’t I? I was down there this afternoon and try to get there most days. The top two were taken in August last year. Hence the coastal wattle flowering in the first shot.

This shot is down at the jetty at the harbour. There is mooring for quite a large number of boats; this is only a very small section of it. Nearby is the Fish Co-op where I can buy the day's catch for sale.

I thank the LORD for the beauties of His creation!

thanks for looking and may God bless your day wherever you may be,

Shaz in Oz.x