Cogratulatory Considerations for May

Update:  Oh my goodness.  I need to go to bed.  I previewed this post a minimum of four times before publishing it but didn't scroll down past the closing bits like my name and the credits.  I decided to give it one last look before closing down and realized that I had stuff left over from last month at the bottom as I had copied everything from that post so that I could reuse the addresses.  So now anyone who receives my posts by email will have that ridiculous post and if they don't come over here to the blog will never realize the boo boo or my apology for it; so, I will probably repeat this apology at the beginning of a future post.  Oy vey!  I better go to bed now before I do any more damage.  Now back to your regularly scheduled program...


Hello everyone.  If you are new to my blog, this post is based on an idea I had in order to celebrate the successes of all the new people in my life.  On the last day of each month (or close to it), 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.  I wish I had the time to check everyone and everywhere but I'd need a cloning machine to pull it off and I believe human cloning is still illegal.  So for now, 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.

Now of course I was trying to finish this up at 3:00 in the morning and after had added about five different wins realized they were all for the beginning of June.  Woopsies!

I also know that I haven't been as diligent this month.  With the creation of the new Path of Positivity Challenge blog among other things, I just haven't been able to do as much checking as I normally would.  Sorry about that!

DEB OCH-LAGRONE--A Look Through My Eyes

• This month I get to apologize to Deb.  She won a free sentiment in my 100th celebration and somehow I missed her in my list.  I'm so sorry about that Deb.  I also missed adding that she won the March Madness Giveaway that was over on Cuddlebug Cuties.  Oh my goodness, I was a whole month behind in my visits there, like I am at many of your blogs, and missed blogging about Anna's winners.

 JENNIFER SCULL--Just Coffee Please & Stamps & Ribbons & Paper

• Jennifer is an on-going guest designer on my DT over at Scribbles Designs.  She is a sci-fi geek too, so a woman after my own heart.  She won Anna's March blog candy over at Cuddlebug Cuties. 
• She also won the following challenges:
• The Kraft Journal
• Crafting By Designs

• Jennifer also picked up a Fresh Brewed Designs stamp that Rhonda from Bumblebee Creations offered up on her blog.   

DEANNE--Little Bit 'O Paper

• DeAnne was the May Badge Contest Winner over at Stamp 'n Doodle. 
• She is also one of the newest members of Scribbles Designs

VICKY--Crafting-Vicky

• Vicky placed in the top tier at the following challenges:
• Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog --top three
• PINspirational Challenge--top three 

• Vicky was also featured over at Five Simple Things in the Inspire Me Fridays section (102).
• She was a winner in challenges over at:
•  Meljen's Designs 
• ATCs and Cards with Attitude

MRS. A--It's An Alien Life

• Mrs A. placed top three over at Christmas at Sweet Stampin'

ANNIE a.k.a. Aussie Annie--Memories to Keep

• Annie won the following challenge:
•  Fab 'n' Funky challenges 

• Annie was also the lucky winner of three extra images at Digi Darla's just for using a DD image on her project!  That is twice in two months.  I keep telling you all every Monday to use a DD image if you have one and this is why.  

EDWINA--Edwina's Creations

• Edwina was the April challenge winner at Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge and the May winner for Lady Anne's Sentimental for Fridays challenge.

CALYPSO--Calypso's Cards and Creations

• Calypso, a colleague over at Scribbles Designs  placed top three at PINspirational Challenge
• She has also been accepted to the newly revamped Pollycraft Designs Design Team.
• She won a challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity

 SUZE--Craftysuze

• Suze won at the following challenges:  
• Incy Wincy Designs
• CRAFT Challenge
• Kenny K's Krafty Crew
• Sassy Studio Designs 
• PINspirational Challenge
• Beccy's Place 

•  She also placed top three at:
• Digi Darla's
• Glitter 'n Sparkle Challenge Blog 

•  She also won in the blog hop that took place over at CRAFT Challenge

SHEA--Glitter and Bonbons

• Shea placed in the top tier over at Pile It On Challenge.
• She was also the GDT winner for My Sheri Crafts.

MELISSA--Created By Sunshine HoneyBee

• Melissa picked up a win over at My Sheri Crafts.

YOLIE--Just Yolie--Just Create

• Yolie picked up a win over at Whimsical Designs.
• She also placed top three at Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday.

MANDY--Made By Mandy

• Mandy placed in the top tier over at:
• Whimsical Designs -- Top 3

• Mandy was also a Twisted Thursday winner over at Outlawz Challenges and a winner in the Path of Positivity Challenge.

NICK (HELENE)--Nick's Scrap Shack

• Nick is also now on the Scribbles Designs team.
• She won challenges at:
• Pattie´s Creations Design
• Meljens Designs
• Di Designs  
• This month she placed in the top tier over at:
• 4 Crafty Chicks -- top 3
• QKR Stampede--top 5   
• My Time To Craft! -- top 3

• She was also chosen as the June GDT over at 4 Crafty Chicks

SHARLA--This Thing Called Life

• Sharla is the third newbie on the Scribbles Designs team.

JOANN--Sassy Raggedy

• Joann won a seat in the class of her choice from My Creative Classroom over at Word Art Wednesday.
• She also won the following challenges: 
• Fab'n'Funky 
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge

JULIE--Truly Julie

• Julie placed in the top tier over at the following blogs:
• Card Crafters circle 
• Shelly's Images 
• Creative Creations 

• She also managed to pick up wins over at:
• Sister Acts
• The Stamping Chef
• Card Crafters circle 

LAWREN--A Hobby-holic

• Lawren who is a colleague on the Fresh Brewed Designs Digi Team won a prize from a blog hop over at the newly opened Clearly I Stamp.

ARCHANA--Craft Cave

• Archana, who had been a fellow Scribbler but has now moved into the GDT role, celebrated her birthday at the end of May.

KATE--K8's Scrap Corner

• K8 picked up wins this month over at LEJ Designs and also Moving Along With the Times.

PIA--Pia's Papir og Perler   

• Pia has had some great top tier placements this month:
• Inkspirational Weekly Challenges -- top 5, three separate times
• Party Time Tuesdays -- VIP Top 3
• Artistic Inspirations Challenges -- Top 3
• Kaboodle Doodles 

LISA M-You Made Me Ink

• Lisa's post was chosen as the most inspirational in the Path of Positivity Challenge.

DESIRE--Doing Life

• Desire has had another successful month with top placements over at:
• Platypus Creek Digitals Challenge --Top 3
• Tuesday Throwdown -- Top 5
• Glitter 'n Sparkle Challenge Blog -- Top 5
• She also had wins over at:
• Word Art Wednesday 
• Sparkle 'n Sprinkle Creative Challenges 

• She was also the very first voter's choice winner over at the brand new Path of Positivity Challenge.  This is a really unique challenge blog designed to inspire, nurture and provide support for the soul by creating a positive path to follow, one project or post at a time! (Nope, I'm definitely not above plugging my own challenge blog!)
• Additionally, Desire has hit the 600 follower mark.  Since she reached this incredible milestone at the beginning of the month, I have already passed on her badge to her but am including it here for anyone else who might want to share in the congratulations.

•  Here is the badge she already has.  It is 200 px wide.

NANA CONNIE--My Grammy's Attic

• Congrats to Connie for making top three in the following challenges: 
•  Stamp 'n Doodle
•  ATCs and Cards with Attitude

• Connie was also a site wide winner over at Outlawz Challenges and was chosen as a winner in a challenge over at Meljen's Designs and Mayzy Art
•  Everyone, please join me in congratulating Connie on the wonderful milestone of achieving the 300 follower mark. 

• Connie, here is a badge for your sidebar if you would like it.  I made it 200 px wide to fit most sidebars.  Anyone is more than welcome to grab either banner or badge to help spread the congrats.

So the candle burns brightly 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 30th of June or just include the details in the comment section of the next 'Congratulatory Considerations' post when it comes out.  

Until next time,

 

P.S.  It is possible that I have made mistakes as I gather these throughout the month and unfortunately, I just don't have the time to go back and verify.  If you noticed a specific mistake, let me know and I'll fix it up as soon as I can. 

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.