Congratulatory Considerations for January

Hello everyone.  I am so happy to have so many new bloggy friends in my life.  I've been trying to figure out a way to celebrate everyone's successes and so I've come up with the following idea.  On the last day of each month, I will create a post congratulating all my bloggy friends and acquaintances on their successes, anniversaries, milestones, achievements, etc.  Of course, these will be strictly the items that I have come across during the month in my travels to the challenge blogs I have personally entered or are a team member of, or on my visits to personal blogs.  There will be many things I'll miss so please don't take offense if you have achieved a success and you don't find your name listed here.  If you or someone you know has an achievement and you would like to have it included here, contact me by email before the end of the month or just include the information in the comment section of each 'Congratulatory Considerations' post. 

I am aware of the following reasons for sending out congratulations to members within our community.   So ladies, bask in the glow of the congratulatory candle.  You all deserve the successes you have achieved!  These are listed strictly in the order of when I came across them, not necessarily in any chronological order.

• Jessica from Floppy Latte Designs has a new job.
• Patsy from Smookiedo Crafts has made top three with a card she created.  She also was the very first person to be showcased at The Stamping Chef and if I'm not mistaken has also won a challenge this month too.  Additionally, she has recently become a mommy to a new little furbaby named Mr. Charles.  Patsy had a great month!
• Suze from craftysuze won a challenge over at  My Papercrafting World, and won for leaving Design Team Blog Comments over at Digi Haven.  Additionally, she won the birthday bash challenge over at Bugaboo Stamps.  Another crafter having a great month!
• Mandy whose blog is called Made By Mandy, won a challenge over at Crafty Bloggers Network and has been chosen as a featured artist over at Joyful Stamper for a 3D vase that is really cool.
• Corrinne Quinn from the blog of the same name won the December challenge over at The Avadares Challenge Blog.
• Desire Fourie whose blog is called Doing Life placed in top three over at Whoopsi Daisy.
• NannaConnie from My Grammy's Attic won over at the Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog and placed top three at The Stamping Chef
• Melissa whose blog is called Melissa Sunshine Honey Bee made top three over at Artistic Inspirations Crafts
• Congrats to Vicky over at Crafting Vicky on all her new DT gigs.  I'm afraid I've lost count of how many new ones she has joined just this January alone!  She was a winner over at Whoopsi Daisy and is the winner of the special guest spot over at Lexi's Creations.  Vicky is also celebrating an incredible milestone this week as she has reached 200 followers.  So, congratulations Vicky on achieving this awesome goal.

 

And a gift to you Vicky, for your blog...

I've made the badge 200 px wide to fit your sidebar if you want to post it.  Don't worry, I won't be offended if you don't like it or don't want it.  I wish you continued success in the future. Here's to your next 100 followers!

As far as I go...
Besides the top three and top five placements that I told you about earlier this week, along with my new DT gig over at Digi Darla's Challenge blog, my own personal triumphs this month include:

• A win over at My Papercrafting World, {Suze and I are switching weeks for wins ;0)} and a win over at Wags 'n Whiskers.  I'll also be the GDT the next four weeks over at QKR Stampede starting tomorrow so I hope that you will join me in the challenges there too.  It's a really, really, really busy month.  Hopefully I'll keep everything straight and more importantly get it all done on time.   

So the candle burns for all these wonderful ladies along with those of you who have had accomplishments I'm unfamiliar with.  Don't forget, if you'd like to see an achievement celebrated here next month, contact me before the 28th of February or just include the details in the comment section of the next 'Congratulatory Considerations' post when it comes out.  

All of us have so many blessings to be thankful for, especially if we've achieved any sort of success this month.  So it is appropriate that this first Congratulatory Considerations post take place on a Thursday--the day I normally reserve for giving thanks in some way (see HERE for background info on the Thursdays are for Giving Thanks idea).  Thus, you are getting a two-for-one post today.  So, while it is awesome to receive the gifts and acknowledgements that we have this week, this month, or even this past year, don't forget that it is also important that we do something with them. How will you make your blessings count?

 I've also offered the quote in two separate parts in case you decide to use it on a card.  I've reduced the size below just for the sake of space within this post.  It is the same size as the quote in one piece.

Until next time,

Image Information:
The background image of the candle is a picture in the public domain.  The artist is Anna Langova and you can find this particular photo HERE at PublicDomainPictures.net.

Fonts Used:

• Vanessa
• Yesteryear  

Click the font names to take you to a download location.  While Yesteryear is considered free for commercial use, Vanessa is considered free but with no further details so be careful if you decide to sell a handmade item you've created using it.

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