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 I am able to (or close to it), I will create a post congratulating all my bloggy friends, acquaintances, teammates and active followers of my blog, 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.
VICKY--Crafting-Vicky
Challenge Wins:
- Wicked Wednesdays (on two separate occasions)
- Speedy & Friends
- Dilly Beans
- Die Cuttin' Divas
- Fitztown Challenge
- (PIN)spirational Challenges
- Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2
Honorable Mention:
Other:
- Also congrats to Vicky for achieving the 500 follower mark. I did a special post congratulating Vicky on this milestone that you can check out HERE.
NANA CONNIE--My Grammy's Attic
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
Featured Artist Cards:
SUSAN KENNEDY--Scrap a Thousand Words
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
- Sentimental Sundays
Robyn's Fetish - Fab 'n' Funky challenges
- Aud Sentiments Challenge
- Pile It On
- Digi Makeover Challenge
- Paper Crafting Journey
- Delightful Challenges
SUZE--Craftysuze
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
- Eureka Stamps
- Ike's World Challenges
- Digi Darla's Designs (2 different times)
- Penny's Paper-Crafty
- QKR Stampede
KT FIT KITTY--KT Designs
Challenge Wins:
- Really Reasonable Ribbon
- Fairies Challenge Blog
- C is for Challenge
- Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge Blog
- Simply Create Too
- One Stitch At A Time
- I {heart} Sketches Challenges
- Incy Wincy Designs
- Izazovi Slatkisi
- Scribbles Designs Challenge
- TokBobok
- Pattie's Creations
- Jo's Scrap Shack
Spotlighted Winner:
Top Tier:
- Love to Scrap
- Scribbles Designs Challenge
- Di's Digi Designs
- Tuesday Throwdown
- Just Inspirational Challenges
- Moving Along With The Times
ANNIE a.k.a. Aussie Annie--Memories to Keep
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
D~--Designs By Dragonfly
Challenge Wins:
Runner Up:
Top Tier:
Other:
- Path of Positivity - Design Team Delights
- Crafty Sentiments - Favourite
- Cuttin and Stampin - DT Pick
- Also congrats to D~ for achieving the 100 follower mark.
- D~, I've created this special badge for your sidebar if you'd like. It is 250 px wide but can be shrunk down if necessary:
LISA LYNN--Lisa Lynn's Card Creations
Challenge Wins:
- C.R.A.F.T.
- Totally Papercrafts
- Dream Valley Challenges
- Bronte and Bella's Challenge (Mo's Digital Pencil)
- QKR Stampede
Other:
- 4 Crafty Chicks - Golden Egg Winner
DESÍRE--Doing Life
Challenge Wins:
- Incy Wincy Designs - W - Winner: Desire, KT Fit Kitty
- Left of Center Creative Challenges (on two separate occasions)
- 613 Avenue Create
- Crafting from the Heart
- C.R.A.F.T.
- Tuesday Throwdown
- Also congrats to Desíre for achieving the 800 follower mark. I did a special post congratulating Desíre on this milestone that you can check out HERE.
I Don't Do Straight
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
ARDILLA--Ardilla's Papers
Challenge Wins:
- Animal Friends Challenge
- My Craft Creations
- Melon Headz Friends
- Kaboodle Doodles
- Add a Little Dazzle
- Stick it Down
- Tuesday Throwdown
CALYPSO--Calypso's Cards and Creations
Challenge Wins:
Runner Up:
Top Tier:
NIKKI--Graphix and Design
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
GLORIA SHIRR--Purpleglo Creations
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
DEANNE--Little Bit 'O Paper
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
- Robyn's Fetish (on two separate occasions)
- Twisted Tuesdays
- Going Grey With Scrap-Creations
EDWINA--Edwina's Creations
Top Tier:
DONNA ELLIS--Creative Smiles
Top Tier:
- Sentimental Sundays - W - Winners: Mary C, Marsha D, DesignsByDragonfly; Top Picks: Hussena, Donna E, Vickie O
- Path of Positivity - Design Team Delight
LYNDA--Positive Force
Other:
- Path of Positivity - Design Team Delight
CHANA--Card-o-logy
Challenge Wins:
- Craft-Dee BowZ - M - Winner: Chana, Top3: Marlene, Kaija, Bettina Honorable Mention: Crafting Vicky
CELY--Hawaii Paper Party
Top Tier:
- Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - Chall #96: Winner: Cristina Top 5: Lozzy, Lols, Tammy, Susan, Cely
KAREN LETCHWORTH--My Cup Runneth Over
Challenge Wins:
- Classy Cards n' Such - W - Winners: Karen Letchworth
- Twist of Faith- W- Winner: Elizabeth (Alshandra) Top 3: Billie A, Deedee, Karen Letchworth
NICK (HELENE)--Nick's Scrap Shack
Runner Up:
- Perfectly Rustic - 2W - Winner:CG Runner-Up: Nick’s Scrap Shack, Alica’s Too, Scrapperita
- Yumi and Fumi Handmade - 2W - Winner: Patti Top 3: Bastelarena, KalySto, Nick
IKE--Ike's World
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
KARON--Karon's Krafty Korner
Top Tier:
MANDY--Made By Mandy
Challenge Wins:
Other:
- Path of Positivity - Design Team Delight
DENISE PUSTELNIAK--Thru the Looking Glass
Challenge Wins:
MONICA--TaylorMade Cards4U
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
MIMI--Crafty Animal
Challenge Wins:
Top Tier:
LYN--Spyder's Corner
Challenge Wins:
HEATHER--Heather's Coffee Break
Top Tier:
KATE--K8's Scrap Corner
Challenge Wins:
Digi Makeover ChallengeRunner Up:
Crafting By Designs
PIA--Pia's Papir og Perler
Top Tier:
Make My Monday
House of Cards
MARYANN LAURSEN--My Craft Barn
Other:
- Path of Positivity - Comment winner
JENNIFER SCULL--Just Coffee Please & Stamps & Ribbons & Paper
Challenge Wins:
There are a couple challenge blogs that have reached milestones in the last few weeks as well. First up is...
SCRIBBLES DESIGNS CHALLENGE
- I am honoured to have been part of this challenge blog and team from the start so congrats to Sandy for reaching her first 100 followers!
- This is the special badge that I created for the blog itself:
- My colleagues over at Digi Darla's, Karen and Denise, are co-owners of another challenge blog that I try to participate in as often as I am able to. They too recently reached the 100 follower mark.
- This is the special badge (250 px wide) that I created for the blog itself, if either Karen or Denise would like to use it:
Now, as far as my recent accomplishments go...
Top three placements over at:
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 28th of February 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.
