An award ...

... I've been given an award by Jackie of Craft Designs.  I'm so excited - that I just had to shout it out to the world. 

Now I understand that part of the rules when accepting this award is to tell you about three things that make me different!!  That could be quite tough - what do I say?  Then I have to pass it on to five other bloggers - that's hard - ONLY five!!!  So first, the three things that make me different:

1. I actually enjoy studying - so much so that even though I completed my chemistry degree last year - I'm still studying for fun!!
2. I met my husband via Dateline!!!
3. I enjoy football - Jonathan introduced me to the game when we met - and it's great. 

That was much, much harder than I expected.  And now the really hard part - selecting only five bloggers for the award.

1. Claire - Waltzingmouse Makes - I found Claire's site last year and I just love her style and stamps.  Claire - I reckon you're a genius!
2. Paula - PEP Exploring Paper - Paula and I met while doing a course, run by Glenda Waterworth, on MCC.  Paula and I have been sharing tips and helping each other.
3. Susan - Simplicity - I've been following Susan for some time.  I first saw her cards on Splitcoaststampers and I love the CAS look of her cards.  She inspires me.
4. Nicci - Procraftination - my local Stampin' Up! demonstrator.  Nicci is great fun.
5. Mona - Cupcake Creations - for her amazing projects - vintage, lacey, flowers, flourishes - the lot.  Mona inspires me too.

I found this really hard - I've selected people who I've followed (sometimes very quietly) for a long while, and also some newer friends.  I wish I could have selected more, but "them's the rules". 

Now, as I understand it, you can claim $5.00 by going to Digi's with Attitude and joining the fun.

Once again, I'd really like to thank Jackie for giving me this award.  I remember following Jackie when she first posted her cards on the Docraft website.

Now excuse me if I go shout out to the world that I've been given an award - Yippee!!!