The chosen 5 for this award

I am pleased to receive this award and must say I could not have created the blog WITHOUT all of the lovely crafty people who send me their little works of art.. thankyou to you all. The rules regarding this fabulous award..Here they are:
1. You pick five blogs that you consider deserve this award for their creativity, design, interesting material, and also contribute 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.Award-winner 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. tagged back with this! Susan http://cardmakingsaga.blogspot.com/ thank you so much for the award and I am thrilled to accept it on behalf of the club and its members, BIG smile. I check out your blog daily as your smile alone lights up my whole computer not to mention I love your work which you share. I'm going to tag the 5 I'm supposed to...........Firstly my new crafting and blogging FRIEND Chris http://craftsbychrissy.blogspot.com/ not only does her blog inspire me and others she has a wonderful SOH that i know from reading the comments people leave for her she actually makes their day as she goes visiting and leaving comments for other bloggers. Her work is brilliant and original and she is so talented in so many areas. I met Chris only a few months ago and without her help I may never have started this blog... Huge ((HUGS)).
2nd.. Linda a new and talented blogger http://lindavincent.blogspot.com/ she has me dashing to her blog with my breakfast bowl to see what she has been up to and what she will be sharing with us.. she is talented in several crafts and her ATC's are to die for there is soooo much work and detail in each one I just adore them.. RESPECT. Linda I also want to mention you have a way with tutorials..sharing all your secrets... thanx. :)) CRAFTY SECRETS THAT IS...LOL
3rd.. Nicola.. http://enjayscraftpages.blogspot.com/ I am thrilled to add you to the 5 which i have chosen.. I have been through your blog and I am amazed at just how many crafts you can turn your hand to.. you have shared them with other bloggers over the very short time you have been up and running... it would seem from other blogs which I have visited you always make the time to leave lovely comments for others.. thank you as those few words really can make a difference to someones day. x P.S. that song on your blog is so catchy.. who is it?
4th.. Hermine.. http://herminesplace.wordpress.com/ this lady is so talented with mixed media, paper, rubberstamps and old pictures. I originaly found Hermaine's blog about 2 mths ago when i first started blogging but couldnt remember where I saw it ..it was during a session of blog hopping ..we all know where that takes us.. lol... I was completely lost never seeing her again until yesterday ...BIG SMILE.... and I was so pleased to see all her lovely work.. if you have never visited her blog do get yourself a long drink and settle down as you could be some time.. her art work is gorgeous.. ATC's, Skinnies, Gothic arches, Moos and soo much more. I didnt have time to look at it all today so expect me some time soon i will let you know when I am on my way you can put the kettle on...lol. If I could spend just 1 day crafting and learning from Hermines I would be DELIGHTED..thanx for sharing.
5th... Last but not least Lauren... http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/ .. Lauren has so much energy... her cards are Fabulous and every day I visit she amazes me with her designs.. she is a leader of fashion in the card making world.. her blog is always interesting to read and how she keeps up with it all I do not know... and boy can she can talk for England.. the amount of comments she receives each day shows just what an amazing following she has, she always reads every single comment that is left for her and we are talking by the 100's most days...well done Lauren keep up the good work. TFS. x
Luv Chriss x