The Middlest Sister is a comic written and illustrated by me, Nicole Belanger Smeltzer. It is based on memories of growing up with four sisters. Each comic is painstakingly cut and pasted from scrap paper and other garbage I find in the junk drawer and recycling bin. You can find my other cut-paper works, illustrations, and paintings over at nicolesmeltzer.com
The Middlest Sister 
Congratulations Nicole – I just nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award. Go here to get details:
http://lovethewayyoulied.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/the-versatile-blogger-award-2/
Best Wishes & Happy Holidays
So cute 💕 va voir mon blog
wow that’s so much effort for your blog, i love it.
cool! love it!
Superb! So unique…so creative…and so much fun! :)
Such an original concept! Love it!
Great entertainment and it always brings smile to my face. I can relate to quite a few of them.
You’re funny!
Love, love your blog. I can’t even imagine how many hours of work go into each post. You’re so talented. Just one question: Could you clarify the order of birth of the sisters? My sister and I seem to think it goes Nicki, Ashley, Chrissy, Charlotte, Tess (oldest to youngest), but we think Nicki writes the blog, so we were confused about the “Middlest Sister” title. If the blog is written by the middlest sister, wouldn’t that be Chrissy? Keep up the wonderful work! :)
You are right about the birth order :) I made Chrissy the “star” of the blog because as the middlest sister, she did often feel overlooked. Plus, she’s kind of the straight-man, caught in the middle of all these crazy sisters.
Thanks! Also, I love how you shine a light on the paper when it’s supposed to be a lamp or the sun. So creative!
I am so glad I stumbled upon your blog! Great work!
As silly and chainmail-ish as it may seem I have nomiated you for an award, because while you more then deserve it you blog means something special to me. Thanks :)
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wow !!! never saw anything like this before
superb !!!
Whoa! Did you seriously make it onto WordPress’s Staff Picks section under recommended blogs?! That’s awesome!!! Congratulations!!!
I did?! That’s news to me!
I just nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award :)
You have such a fun blog! I absolutely love it!
This is really amazing! Can’t believe you are taking so much effort for the blog! Creativity par excellence!
I love your styling and your quirky approach, you’ve obviously put a lot of work into this. I’m surprised an advertising agency hasn’t approached you, but I do think a children’s book would be great as has already been suggested to you.
These comics are awesome! Thanks for finding my blog which lead me back to yours.
Thank you! I found you though the Humor Recommendation button :D
At the risk of sounding like a moron, where is there a humor recommendation button? I didn’t know there was one.
No worries, I think it’s new. When you go to Read Blogs, there is a link for Recommendations. When you click it, there are buttons for categories with recommended blogs :)
Thanks! I’ll have to check it out :)
your comic art is very unique… I love it!
:)
Dolly
I simply love your posts! Which is why I’ve nominated you for the 7 X 7 Link Award. Do check my blog post for details :)
http://sancharib.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/7-x-7-link-award/
what a great blog you had here,thanks. i enjoyed so much.
cheers from bali-indonesia
What a great blog! I have 5 sisters myself. I like how creative you are in retelling the stories. They’re very funny. Linda
What a creative and artistic look at life. I love it. Extremely happy I stumbled upon your blog. Looking forward to the next post! Long live the journey.
-CT
Hello my friend, your blog really caught my eye with your unique talent, I love it that I have nominated to have this award, KIndly check it out here http://allaboutlemon.com/2012/01/31/omg-my-2nd-genuine-blogger-award/
Thank you so much and have fun always :)
dolly
These are so cool! How do you make all the little pieces?
amazing creative and very interesting! oh yeah and awesome!
My mom sent me a link to your blog and I have just read through the entire thing. All the way down to the refrigerator….in one sitting.
LOVE it! You’re amazing!
Aw, thanks!
lovely!!!
WOW!! This is amazing. I love the craftyness of your work and how it’s all scraps that you turn into something beautiful. Keep up the amazing work, I look forward to reading your weekly adventures- you’ve got another follower!
Hi Middlest Sister, you have been nominated for your inspiring work:
http://anettehermann.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
Congratulations!
Wow! Interesting concept! I am eldest of three sisters and like your thoughts.
Hi Nicole, I just received the Liebster Blog Award from Oster’s Mom who writes the family blog http://discoveranddevour.com/. The Liebster Award is designed to help new and infrequently visited blogs by getting bloggers to talk about and promote one another. So I am presenting you with the award. I frequently visit your blog and believe it deserves the award.
For more information and to get your Liebster Blog Award image for your blog go to http://JaydonAndDaddy.com
Hey Middlest Sister! I wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your blog and all the awesome comics you make with your papercuts… thus I am nominating you for the Kreativ Blogger Award! :D you can check it out on my post: http://katieshafer.wordpress.com/2012/03/22/kreativ-blogger-award/
I am in awe of your creativity and always look forward to your new posts! As a token of my appreciation, I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award!
Cheers,
Steph.
http://culturalquirks.com/2012/03/26/this-much-closer-to-famous/
Your blog is AWESOME!
Hi !
Congrats :)
I have nominated you for the “Awesome Blog Content” (ABC) Award !
Check this to know more …
http://jayati7.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/my-first-blog-award/
Fantastic blog!
Hello
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger award. You may have already been nominated in the past, but I really do enjoy your blog :)
Please check out my post for more details: http://lushlili.com/2012/04/14/versatile-blogger-award/
Love LiLi
i cant thank Sweet Mom enough to introduce me to you…
i love your blog..so creative, funny and super duper cute… i was like clikcing on LIKES for every post and then the voices inside my head told me
“Little you are going to freak the blogger…stop” :D
hahahaha! Not at all! I am happy when people like these silly stories!
Because I find you inspiring…you’re on my list http://rlbk75.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=690&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
This is hands down – the coolest thing ever!!!
Wow, I will no longer complain (at least aloud) about how long my own illustrations take me. Your blog is a refreshing take on web-comics!
Dear Mrs. Nicole,
I have nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award.. thank you for being a bright and beautiful inspiration.
The RULES for this award are as follows:
1. Thank the person nominating your for the award: Check
2. List ten things about yourself: Here is the link to my previous acceptance.
3. Nominate SIX blogs you think deserve the Kreativ Blogger Award.
Nicole! I’m so glad Angie (Childhood Relived) has brought us together! This blog/you are amazing. I can’t wait to see more.
Just so you’ll know, I’ve nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award! Just so you’ll know, I’ve nominated you for the Kreativ Blogger Award!
I did it because your blog is not only creative, it’s wonderous!
PS: I really like your paper art. I’ve tried it myself and it’s not easy so my hat is off to you/
This is amazing!