I received an award! :D

A week or so ago, Nettie left me a comment telling me she had given me something on her blog - and look what I found! :D Nettie's got some great designs on her blog, so be SURE and go check it out. THANK YOU SO MUCH, Nettie!!! I'm truly honored that you like my blog! :) I'm sorry it took me so long to pick it up - it's been like that around here recently.... :D

RULES:

I have to pick 7 of my favorite blogs and…

1. The winner can put the logo on their 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 or boys you've nominated.

So here I go!

Yvonne Metz - another Stampin' Up! demonstrator with lots of fun ideas. :)

Paula Goff - another SU! demo, and someone so incredibly talented - I sooooooo admire her work!!!!

Becky Peterson - one of my best friends, and one of the greatest COLORERS you'll ever find!!

Mary Jo Price-Williams - great designs!!!

Barb Mullikin - a really nice person, and some great ideas on her blog.

JanTink - Again, a SU! demo who's INCREDIBLY talented!!!

And last but CERTAINLY not least - and there are a LOT more great blogs out there, I just can't list them all! :D - is Lisa Somerville. When my creativity grows up, I want it to flow just like hers!!!!!!!!!!!! And the same with Andrea Walford!

I won an award! :)

My dear friend, Jamie, awarded this Arte Y Pico award to me! Thank you, Jamie! Go check out her website - she's linked in the sidebar, as well, but click HERE to go to her site!

There are 5 rules attached to this and 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 of "Arte y Pico" blog , so everyone will know the origin of this award. http://arteypico.blogspot.com/

5) To show these rules.

So, now, I get to pick five other blogs I enjoy visiting! :D These are only five off the top of my head, girls - please don't get your feelings hurt if you're not listed!!!!!

Becky - She inspires me with her wit, creativity, great coloring skills, and friendship. Be sure and take a look at her blog!

Cheryl - She's very creative, energetic (Just look at all those layouts!!!), and encouraging. She's won at least one contest here on my blog. Definitely worth your time to visit!

Dawn - Very creative! You'll enjoy her site! :) She's really got a lot going on in her life, and she keeps it all together. I'm kinda jealous! :D

Nancy - Quite an eclectic blog, but she's a FASCINATING person. Be sure and read the posts on herbs; she's VERY knowledgeable. Lots of things to read, and she's quite the crafter!

Kathy - She's from Indiana, what can I say? :D She's got some great projects on her blog - be sure to look at the Easter eggs with rub-ons on them! :D

Congrats, girls! Thanks for your inspiration! Have fun handing out your own awards!

Keep 'em coming!!

What an INCREDIBLE show, y'all!

You've visited this blog in numbers I never would have believed! Some of you have told me that you don't want to be entered in the drawing - that you're going to PURCHASE a CD to bless the McDougal family. You have been a TRUE blessing, and I can't tell you how much it means.

PLEASE KEEP IT COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm passing along pertinent comments to Greg - and we're all being abundantly blessed by knowing more people are praying, more people are thinking, more people are rejoicing in the love this family has for each other and for God. PLEASE continue to share his story with friends, family, ANYONE you can think of!

God bless you, dear reader!!!! I just wanted to show you another view of the family today. Keep leaving those comments - you have until OCTOBER 1 to leave one and get entered to win one of FIVE FREE CDs from Greg McDougal - read September 24's post for more details!

Did you think I would forget?!??!?! :D TAKE TIME TO STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!

FREE CD GIVEAWAY!!!

Hi, everyone! Last night, we helped get Greg McDougal a venue at our church to have a concert. It was a small turnout, but I believe he touched most of the hearts of those there. Greg's been a family friend for four years now, and he continues to touch our lives - as well as the lives of people around us!

Greg was on the verge of going all-out in a country music career eight years ago, when God told him to walk away. Since then, he's been faithfully working to support his family as a carpenter. But God has told him to take up his guitar again, to raise money to help his family - and families of other special needs kids - to get what they need to take care of these needs at home. And God's blessing! Greg is nominated this year by the Christian Country Music Association for Best Album of the Year, and Best New Artist!

And now, you have a chance to win one of Greg's CDs. :) I've talked to him, and we'll give away FIVE of his CDs, "The Work of a Carpenter". If you'd like to learn more about him, and about his cause, please go check out his website here. You'll be blessed by his music, and touched by his ministry. The cause? Well, this picture is Greg with his four kids. Three of them - Jeffrey (the oldest), Sean, and Gracey (the youngest), have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. May I just tell you, they steal the show when they sing with Greg? :D Katie is a most precocious 5-year-old, and Greg and his wife, Diane, do a wonderful job of making sure she gets special attention, too.

They are a wonderful family, and I believe you'll LOVE the CD. SO, leave a comment here on my blog by OCTOBER 1, and we'll draw 5 names to win! :) Be sure to leave me a way to contact you - email, link to your blog, something! :)

GOOD LUCK! Oh, and be SURE to take the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!!