I received this award late last night and flabbergasted was my initial impression. I am a hobby stamper and a recent blogger, so this was such a nice and unexpected surprise. I have been stamping for many years, I started after the birth of my first daughter who turns 15 on December 7. Initially I did it with my mom as a chance to spend time with her doing grown up things. My mom still occasionally stamps, but since she has retired she is too busy. I have recently found a renewed passion in the hobby now that I actually have some free time, not much but a little. I am trying to create and stamp at least once a week.
I must say the award is the Cherry on Top of my day, week, and month. I received this award from June Switzer, California. I was the winner of her blog candy on the Royal Blog Tour. I just received the blog candy today and the designs from ” Lovely as a Tree” are exquisite, and beautiful in person. I am such a lucky person. Now I will follow the directions given to me with the award and pass it on to some I think are deserving of it.
The rules are very simple:
1. Thank the person who sent it to you. Thank you June from the bottom of my heart-http://stampinwithjune.blogspot.com/
2. Copy and paste the award to your blog. Very simple for most people.
3. Share 3 things about yourself that you enjoy! Obviously I love to stamp, I love and enjoy my family- husband, three daughters (15, 7, and 7), and three cats; I love and enjoy anything outside- gardening, and going to the beach; and I love italian food.
4. Pass the award to five others. The first site I selected belongs to my demonstrator and inspiration, Lee Conrey, the other selected sites are blogs I have been following since the summer, or lucked upon during the Royal Blog Tour that touched me in some special way.
Lee Conrey- my stampin up demonstrator and inspiration for so many projects- http://www.stampingleeyours.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Weide- http://www.sunflowerstamper.com/ Love your designs
Lynn-http://www.themangoboysandme.blogspot.com/ Love your cards for the 411 Challenges
Patty Mickle-http://pattycreates.blogspot.com/Wowed by your paper bag album
Erin Calhoun-Mangot-http://inked.papersweets.ca/- Enjoyed the “From the Kitchen” during the Royal blog tour
Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to share my thoughts and designs.
Donna Thames 
