Special People

There are lots of people I would like to mention here, but I've had to choose 5. Here are the rules regarding this special award:

1. You pick five blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contribution 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 the link to the blog that has given her or him the award itself.

4. The award-winners 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.

Right - here goes.......I have my tiara and gown on - please try to imagine.

First I want to thank Chriss for making all this possible - http://chriss-rollins.blogspot.com/ you have given me a new focus in life and I love it.

My first award goes to Rosie http://atcexchange.blogspot.com/

I love everything you make and I want to swap with you every time you post an ATC. You have become a very treasured friend in the short time I have known you. Long may our friendship last.(Pass me a hankie.)

Second award goes to Sesga http://sesgaloves1950s.blogspot.com/

We got to know each other from virtually the first day I started my blog! Thank you for your kind comments about my work. I love your enthusiasm for blogging and I love your collages. Please stay in touch with me.

Third award goes to Jaqi http://jaqi-scrapbookinginmysleep.blogspot.com/

You have worked so hard on your blog in such a short time. I know you love it! Your enthusiasm is infectious, thank you for being a friend.

Fourth award goes to Jackie http://art4moi.blogspot.com/

I've only just discovered you - and I am so glad I did! You produce the most beautiful, inspiring work. I will check on you regularly!

Fifth award goes to Cat http://baumcat.blogspot.com/

Your exquisite little quilts make me feel happy and peaceful. What more can I ask? Please keep on making them!

Before I go I would like to mention one more person. I wanted to give an award to Cookie Sunshine, but someone else beat me to it! She is a special person and she knows why.

Thanks Cookie!

Hugs to you all, Linda xx

Thank you Chriss!

I've been given an award for blogging from Chriss Rollins - I am truly honoured, especially as I have only been doing this for one month! I feel like I should be wearing a gorgeous long dress and making a speech!

Thank you very much Chriss for choosing me, I only hope I can be worthy of it.

Now I have to think of 5 people to pass it on to.....people who share their art and creativity.

I'll be back later!

x

A touch of nostalgia

ID didn't take up all of my day, I managed to do some ATCs as well - and I started a scrapbook page about my daughter.

If anyone wants to trade, let me know.

The photos are from Crafty Individuals and stamps are from Scrapz.

Off now to cook dinner and make the house look like I've spent the day cleaning etc before everyone gets home (lol).

Linda xx

Icicle Doll Part 3!

Chriss made me smile when she said ID was having a bad hair day - well I've restyled her as best as I can. She also suggested asking for names. Well, after my DD pointed put she had rather large ears (!!!) we thought maybe Dumbo was an appropriate name lol.

I was slightly insulted, but had to admit, yes, her WINGS were rather high.

Anyway, she's had some surgery done and hopefully she can have a bit of peace now.

Cookie'sTreasure Hunt

Have a look at Cookie's blog - its full of diverse and fascinating things!
Whilst you're there try her Treasure Hunt and you could win one of her original illustrations.
It's rather gorgeous!

Icicle Doll Part 2

Well here she is.

I like her now...she is going to be mine, but I will make others.

As they say only a mother could love her.

Off to make ATCs now.
Love Linda x

Icicle Doll

I'm doing something I said I would never do.

I'm making an icicle doll.

I've always hated them and thought they looked spooky.

Well, I've changed my mind....I think.

I'm viewing them in a different way. They are a bit like ATC dolls.

I can put messages on them and printed faces (I've done loads of those with my new transfer paper!!)

I can stitch all sorts of things onto them.

We shall see. This one is not finished...its going to have some sari silk hair and embellishments on the front.

I'll show the completed version tomorrow - please come and have a look and tell me what you think.

I won't be offended if you don't like it!

Have a look at the ones on Jacky's blog - they are rather cute.

In fact they are the culprits - they changed my mind!

Hugs

Linda xx