12 Weeks Til Christmas - Giveaway (POST WILL STAY AT TOP OF BLOG UNTIL COMPETITION IS COMPLETE)

(Week 12 - For this card I have used one of my Handmade Daisies - "Baby Pink" to which I have added some Glimmer Mist "Pink Bubblegum")

(Week 11 - This card was created using WeRMemory Keepers patterned paper. I also used a gorgeous little stamp by Stampendous "Jolly Tree" and a good old fashioned date stamp.

(Week 10- I know I said I was going to use patterned paper but these bits and pieces were left over from a Christmas Cards Swap and I just couldn't bear to throw them out so I came up with this card. I like the earthy tones for a change)

Ok - I know it's a scary thought - but it is ONLY 12 weeks til Chrismtas. Arggggggghhhhh!!!!!!

How are your supply of Christmas cards going?

if you need to get the creative juices flowing - well then you've come to the right place.

We can inspire each other.

For the next 12 weeks I will be creating a Christmas card and adding them to this post as I go.

Would you like to join in? Do you like giveaways????????????????????

The giveaway will be a selection of my NEW Handmade Daisy range - these can be used on cards, layouts, otp's - whatever takes your fancy.

To be eligible for Handmade Daisy giveaway you need to:

1. Create a card each week for 12 weeks

2. Pop back each week with a link to your card so we can all see

3. Have fun all the while your Christmas cards stash will be growing

If you would like to just pop in here and add your name - I will keep a list and a link to your blog so we can share all our ideas with each other as the weeks leading up to Christmas tick away.

Don't wait - sign up today. (If you missed out at the start - that's fine you can play catch up whenever you like)

Luv Sandie

(As an added challenge to myself - I am going to raid my supplies and pull out 12 sheets of christmas patterned paper that I have had for sometime and not touched. I hope to create different cards with these sheets each week - wish me luck!!!)

Craft Queen Christmas Card Kit

I was lucky enough to use some extra yummy colours and goodies to create some Christmas Cards for Nicole at Craft Queen.

These cards are sold in a kit form. If you get a chance pop on over have a look at the pack – it also comes with the gorgeous bauble stamp and while you’re there, see what's new at Craft Queen. Plenty of bargains to be had that is for sure.

Nicole will also be at Melbourne Paperific next week. You HAVE to go and check out her stand it is ALWAYS gorgeous. I usually just stand and stare at all the beautiful ribbons. My Handmade Daisies will also be for sale too which is rather exciting.

Luv Sandie

QUICK, HURRY, PRONTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THERE IS STILL TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you would like to have a chance to win some of my Handmade Daisies all you need to do is look at this post

http://sandie-sandiesplace.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-yes-or-no.html

Make a card or 2 and leave a comment with a link to your NEW creation.

You have until midnight 6th November to complete your task.

Luv Sandie

I'm Dreaming Of A White & Natural Christmas

I decided to use my new Cuttlebug embossing plate and also decided that I would use a white/natural combo for a change.

I have also used one of my Twine Handmade Daisies some vintage lace and some vintage buttons.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Christmas Cards All Year Round

Our Design Team Challenge for November at Christmas Cards All Year Round was to use ONE layer only. Now I have to tell you that for me - Little Miss Layer Queen - this was rather tricky.

Anyway here are my cards that I created. I have only used the card itself and then added only bling and ribbon.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Scrapbook Capital "Build It Up 3"

Scrapbook Capital are holding their "Build It Up" challenge again.

It involves creating a card or layout each week. We are given a new challenge each week - First week was to use "Ric-Rac" 2nd Week is to use "Ric-Rac" and "Butterflies". Next week - who knows?

Great challenge.

These are my Week 1 and Week 2 Cards.

Luv Sandie

Card Patterns Sketch 39

Here is the card I created for a sketch challenge over at Card Patterns.

I added a recipe to the mix for a change - it's Lady Flo's famous Pumpkin Scones recipe. Good old Flo!!!!!

I used a pumpkin from clipart as my inspiration for the shape of the pumpkin and then just drew a bigger one, added some doodling, green florist wire for the curly bits, various stamps and other bits and pieces.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Off to the cinema - "It's a Date"

Sean and I headed off on our date to the cinema with the tickets that I won.

We saw a great film "The Boys Are Back" starring Clive Owen - gorgeous by the way!!!!!

It was a really touching film. If you get a chance to see it - I would. I wouldn't say it was necessarily cinema material - you could easily watch it at home on dvd.
Sean thought it was a bit predictable in places - although I am a born romantic and usually just sit and get absorbed in a film rather than trying to nut it out.

The movie had 2 kids in it and the acting was unreal.

It has some beautiful Australian scenery. It was funny. On our drive home Sean asked "where do you think it was filmed?" His thought was NSW my guess was South Australia - guess who was right? ME!!!!!!!!!!! Yay.

So there you go.

Luv Sandie

Look what Amanda's been up to

One of my online girlies has started up a new venture - Handmade Camera Strips.

You need to go and check her new blog out

http://madexmanda.blogspot.com/

(This would have to be ONE of my faves Amanda - yummy colours)

What a clever thing you are Amanda!!!!!! If you're after a present for someone or even yourself these would be just the thing and just in time for Christmas.

I wish you all the very best of luck Amanda.

Well done.

Luv Sandie

Look at Google Today

I just clicked on google and it went from this




to this

Isn't that clever. Whoever comes up with these ideas are just too clever.

If you'd like to join in my Halloween Challenge - look at the previous post HERE

Luv Sandie

12 Weeks Of Christmas - Week 8

Here is my week 8 card. All things natural for this one. I have used my "Twine" Handmade Daisy on this one.

I have also pinched it for this post.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Halloween - Yes or No?

(For my card I chose green (0f course) for my extra colour. I have used orange, black and purple too. I also created this card using a sketch from Card Patterns. I used a small image of a pumpkin in clipart for my design of the pumpkin - I just drew it bigger basically and then detailed with doodling, some green florist wire, old buttons, brads, various stamps, black wire and the recipe is the famous Lady Flo's Pumpkin Scone Recipe)

Do you celebrate Halloween?

Growing up Halloween wasn't celebrated much in Australia. I think its probably only taken off in the last 10 years or so.

Our family doesn't celebrate it at all - I've noticed a fair bit of goodies in the supermarkets and shops promoting it. I don't think it will ever be as big as in America but its fun for the people who do participate.

I have a theory - I reckon if everyone decided to hand out only "tricks" or instead of lollies it was health food only - the appeal wouldn't be as much. What do you think? LOL!!!!! It's true though - the kids just want to fill up on lollies - like they need the sugar - NOT!!!!!!

I am putting up a Challenge out to anyone who would like to join in.
I will leave challenge open until Friday 6th November so you have some time to join in.

All you need to do is:

1. Create a card with a Halloween theme OR create a card using Halloween colours - purple, orange, black. (Extra colours can be added if you like)

!!!!!!!!!!!!MUST BE NEWLY CREATED CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2. Pop back to this post and leave me a link to your card so we can all check it out.

3. For each card made your name will go into a hat to win some of my Handmade Daisies in those colours - purlple, black and orange.

There you go - not hard - just some fun!!!!!!!!

Luv Sandie

12 Weeks Til Christmas Challenge

Don't forget if you'd like a chance to win some of my new daisies you need to join in.

Vicky is off to a good start - she has created these 3 cards using one of my fave techniques too - recycling!!!!!. They are fantastic Vicky and you are officially the very first entry into the draw. Well done. As you said in your blog post - if you haven't organised your Christmas cards yet - you'd better get a wriggle on - join me in the 12 Week Challenge. You can play "catch up" anytime. Refer to this post for terms and conditions. You need to create a card for each of the 12 weeks and you will go into the draw to win the new range of my daisies.

Be sure to pop into Vicky's Blog for a visit to see what else she's been up to.

Luv Sandie

What a lucky little chick I am!!!!!!!

I was just checking out my emails and one of the read

"You are a lucky winner with Village Cinemas"..................yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a double pass to a special screening of "The Boys Are Back" with Clive Owen.

How cool is that? Way cool I tell ya!!!!!

Can't wait. It's next week.

Luv Sandie

Magnificent Film

Yesterday a dear friend and I tripped off to the cinema to see "Julie & Julia".

It was SO what I needed to do - bit worn out from all of the press exposure..................LOL!!!!!!

If you get a chance to see the film I would recommend it - it is your typical "chick flick" of course but a beauty!!!! Lots of opportunities for a good old giggle and even a tear here and there.

As we walked out of the cinema we were both still thinking about the film. We then had a beautiful lunch - all the while thinking of the film and Julie's love of food - something my friend and I have in common too.............LOL.

Not much happening in Blog Land this week - as I said I am just trying to wind down a little.

Hope all is well in your part of the world.

Luv Sandie

10 YEARS AGO TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today marks the anniversary of winning $10,000.00 from Triple M Radio Station in Melbourne - 10 Years ago - wow the time has flown by so quickly!!!!!!!

You can read this post HERE.

I still cannot believe I won that kind of money. It certainly changed our lives. It enabled us to buy our first home - the home that we are still happily living in and will forever. I have quite often commented to Sean that I will not move from this home - I love it too much and the location is perfect. Close to shops - 5 minute walk. Close to everything really.

We are truly blessed.

Luv Sandie

Re-cap of THE night!!!!!!!!

Well girlies - last night was fantastic.

I hosted my 3rd "Girls Night In" event. It was bigger than big!!!!!!

I have been working away all week to get organised and nearly wore myself out but it was all worth it. This was all happening with my face on the front of the local newspaper too mind you. So many people came up to me and commented about it - I'm still in shock I think!!!!

The night kicked off at 7pm - everyone came dressed in something pink - it was so nice to look around the table at pink - one of my fave colours!!!

One of my friends handed me an envelope - she said I was to read it out. My first questions was "Is it embarassing?" She said "No - go on read it out!". I read it out and to my amazement her husband mentioned at his Tuesday staff meeting that I was holding a special night for Breast Cancer and he urged people to put some money in to go towards my night. I was very touched by this and totally shocked. He managed to raise $205.00. How cool is that? I was trying not to cry - I had goosebumps all over me. What a great start for the night.

I managed to rustle up some prizes for raffles - they were popular. There were raffle tickets everywhere and I also organised a "Lucky Ticket" prize. Everyone went home lucky - that was nice to see.

Picture this - 17 people in a SMALL kitchen measuring approximately 3 x 3 metres. It was very up close and personal. We just managed to squeeze in. It was a matter of putting your hand up if you wanted something. At one stage I heard "Stamp Pad to the fridge please, stamp pad to the fridge!!!!!! LOL. Great way of getting what you wanted though.

I stood there at one stage and was very proud - I am very blessed to have so many nice friends willing to join in the fun and raise money for such a great foundation.

Unfortunately, I didn't take any photos myself - however a couple of the girlies took some so as soon as I can I shall share a photo with you.

After everyone left - 11.30pm we counted up the money and we managed a grand total of $425.00. I was pumped. This is totally amazing from one little night with a handful of girlies.

Thank you to all of my dear friends for your great efforts.

Everyone was already talking about next year. I'm thinking I may have to change venues!!!!!! LOL.

Bye for now.

Luv Sandie

12 Weeks Of Christmas - Week 9

Here is my card for week 10.

I also created this card for Christmas Cards All Year Round.

Just the one layer card which is a FIRST fro me. I always have "lumpy and bumpy" cards.

This card would be a quick and easy card to whip up if you were running late getting those chrismtas cards ready. All I did was stamp the cute little bear stamp (unknown) and the Stampin Up Merry Christmas stamp. I then added a doodled border to which I did a little colouring using watercolour paints. The image is also painted using watercolour paints. Nice and easy!!!!!!

Thanks for looking.

But wait there's more........................

Oh girlies. Further to this post

http://sandie-sandiesplace.blogspot.com/2009/10/15-minutes-of-fame.html

I walk into the local newsagency today looking for the paper that my so called "little" write up would be in and what do I find.

ME ON THE FRONT COVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did a double take. I couldn't believe what I was seeing.

Here I was thinking it would just be a little story tucked away in the back of the newspaper - NO!!!!!! Here I am up front and personal. At first I was shaking and then I just had to laugh.

There you go. LOL!!!!!!

Luv Sandie

(P.S. I HAD ANOTHER GIGGLE WHEN I NOTICED THE ADD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT COVER "GETTING YOU INTO SHAPE........" ARE THEY TRYING TO TELL ME SOMETHING OR WHAT? LOL!!!! THEY SURE ARE!!!!)

I Can Sing A Rainbow!!!!!!!!!

It's World Card Making day in Australia over at Little Scrapbook Shop

We were given 3 challenges if we wanted to take up the challenge.

The first challenge was to create a set of 3 Birthday Cards

The second challenge was to follow a sketch challenge - one of my fave challenges to do!!!!! I decided to go “round” and create a circle card. I was pleased how it turned out for a change.

And the third challenge was to create a Christmas card or 2 or 3 or more – it was up to ourselves. So I thought I’d create a “rainbow” set of cards.

Lately I have been making a lot of square cards from A4 cardstock. When I cut the square card that leaves me with all of these little offcuts which I just cant throw out. Then I came up with the idea to use some of them on these cards.

I kept these cards fairly simple - I used my Spellbinders Label Die set to create the shape and then stamped a Christmas Tree stamp by Kelly Panacci using brown ink. I added embellishments to each card - ribbons, buttons, bling, metal embellishments and other bits and pieces. I was happy how the rainbow turned out. I have to say these came together really quickly. You should give it a go.

Thanks for popping in.

Luv Sandie