Australian Papercraft Essentials Issue 28

Just letting you know that I am in the latest issue of Australian Papercraft Essentials using the new Fab Scraps range on page 18.  It was fun to work with.


Thanks for popping in.

Hope you have the bestest weekend.

Luv Sandie

CARDMAKING IN EASY STEPS ISSUE 1

I am very excited to announce that I was asked to be part of the very first issue of "Cardmaking In Easy Steps" which just so happened to be my fave subject - Christmas.

http://www.practicalpublishing.com.au/tag/cardmaking-in-easy-steps/

It's a great issue with stacks of goodies to get a head start on Christmas cards including some yummy stamps.

My cards feature on pag 61 - 63.  My challenge was to use the kit supplied and to create cards in under 5 minutes.

Ooooh I love Christmas.

Luv Sandie

Latest publication

I have some cards in the latest edition of Australian Papercraft Essentials No. 13.

I was commissioned to play with some paper tole goodies.

If you get a chance while you're in the newsagents - have a little lookie.

Hope you're having a great day in your part of the world.

Luv Sandie

Scrapbook Creations No. 83

First of all - hi to all!!!!!! As always in our house - life has been rather hectic.

I have picked up a little part-time job which I am rather excited about so that has been keeping me busy and I'm loving getting back into work after 15 YEARS!!!!!! Long time between drinkies!!!! LOL!!!!!

My Handmade Daisies are going well - I have just released some different mixed bags for my Li'l Daisies so I shall have to MAKE time to update the Handmade Daisy Blog with some photos of them for you all to see.

Now - I have 3 cards in the current issue of Scrapbook Creations - my first time published in this magazine which I am very excited about. Yay!!! They are on page 81 if you fancy a little lookie.

Hoping to get some serious creating done this weekend. Fingers crossed - I really need to do some just for me and for my sanity.........LOL!!!!

Hope all is well in your part of the world.

Have a great weekend.

Luv Sandie

AUSTRALIAN PAPERCRAFT ESSENTIALS ISSUE NO. 6

I am pleased to say that I have a set of cards in this month's issue of Australian Papercraft Essentials magazine.

I was commissioned by the magazine to create 5 cards using some fun Australiana stamps by Stamp It.

I incorporated some of the Australian flora - gum nuts, paperbark and other bits and pieces to create these cards.

So there you have it – if you get a chance to see the magazine, they are on page 74.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Today On Scrap Scene

Hey I rated a mention in the "Best Of Scrapscene 2009" you can check it out here

http://www.scrapscene.com/2009/12/the-best-of-scrapscene-2009.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scrapscene+%28ScrapScene+-+The+Who%27s+Who+of+Scrapbooking%29

Under the heading - Altered Playing Cards - I actually went on to have these cards published in Australian Papercraft Magazine too which was exciting.

And again here using texture paste

http://www.scrapscene.com/2009/04/scrapbooking-with-texture-paste.html

I was quite chuffed when looking back over the year to find 2 mentions.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Looking back……………..

Just wanted to show you some quick and easy cards that I have made over the last year. Thought this may help get you enthused about making your own Christmas Cards.

I was especially pleased how the first card turned out – I just used a cheap candy cane from the $2 Shop for the “J”.

I was also happy how the orange/earthy cards turned out – these were published in Creative Paper Magazine last Christmas. These cards also came together really quickly.

If you are inspired by any of these cards – let me know and share your creation with everyone by commenting to this post with a link to your blog.

Luv Sandie

15 Minutes of Fame

Well I've done it - I've just completed my 15 minutes of fame............LOL!!!!

Last week I registered for "Girls Night In" via the internet. All is well!!!!

Then in the next couple of days following I received a phone call from the local newspaper stating that they noticed that I was registered with GNI and would I like to have a little photo shoot and write up in the local paper.

I immediately started to laugh - nervously mind you, and was trying to take in what the girl on the other end of the line was saying.
I asked her if it was necessary for me to be in the photo - what do you think she said? You guessed it - yeah of course I needed to be in the photo. Too, too funny!!!!!

I made up some cards - that is going to be the theme of my night. When you host a Girls Night In it can be for any reason - so I opted to teach my friends how to make some Pink Christmas Cards and they get to take them home. Then at the same time there is bound to be lots of giggling, a little champagne and some yummy things to eat. Does't get much better than that I reckon.

So today was the day. I had a gorgeous photographer turn up at the door - he took some shots, I offered him one of my cupcakes that I made as props..........LOL..............and there you are.

The article will be in next weeks local newspaper. I shall let you know how it turns out.

Phew..................I'm exhausted. Not used to the fame.................LOL!!!!!

Thanks for popping in.

Luv Sandie

Take A Little Lookie Here

The things you find when you go looking.

Take a look HERE

Pop on over - check things out and tell me what you think!!!!

Luv Sandie

Can you see me jumping up and down - can ya?????

That's because I'm a little bit excited.

I came home today to check my emails to find that my very FIRST attempt at submitting a layout has been accepted by Scrapbook Creations.

I have to learn to contain my excitement as it wont be appearing in the mag until January next year but hey - how exciting!!!!!

Just had to share.

Luv Sandie

For Keeps Creative Paper Issue 79

You can see a set of my cards "6 Cards in 60 Minutes" is this months issue of For Keeps Creative Paper.

They are on pages 12 and 13 - looking a little washed out but they are there.

I have included my photos of the cards that I took before sending off for publication.

I was excited to use 2 of the MANY new Laser Cuts from Scrapbook Lady here in Pakenham.

They are the "Australia" and the beach seat/ball/umbrella.

Luv Sandie

For Keeps Creative Paper # 77

I have some cards in this months issue of Creative Paper girlies.

They feature on pages 48 to 51.

The funny thing is that I sent these cards with my daisies that featured in last months issue.
They were for props for the phots mainly, however, I received a contract in the mail saying that they were going to publish them - yay!!!!
I didn't even have to send the instructions in etc - they did it for me - yay!!!

(if you click here you can see one of my cards on the For Keeps site

Luv Sandie

This month's issue of For Keeps

(These are the shots I took before sending them off)

I get a mention in 3 spots in this months issue of For Keeps Creative Paper #76.

On page 12 I made it in "What's In Store" section with my Handmade Daisies - wahoo - just a little bit excited!!!!!!

On page 88 - I got to play with some new products that the magazine sent me. I altered a Prima clear container and I also got to play with "flocking" - boy did I get this stuff everywhere - still I had fun!!!!!

On page 149 on the "Next Issue" page you can see one of my cards using my Handmade Daisies.

How cool.

I am just a LITTLE bit excited.

Had to share with my mates.

Luv Sandie

Good news

I received 3 contracts in the mail this week for some of my creations in For Keeps Creative Paper. I shall let you know when they appear in the magazine. How exciting.

Luv Sandie

The things you find when you go searching

Just stumbled across this........ever googled your own name to see what you can find? Give it a go.

Luv Sandie

http://www.forkeepscreativepaper-digital.com/forkeepscreativepaper/2008iss72/?pg=14

Latest issue of For Keeps Creative Paper

Yay...........I've just come from the newsagents to find my cards in the latest issue.

They are on pages 14 and 15 "6 Cards in 60 Mins". I thoroughly enjoyed making these cards and loved using different colours other than the traditional red/green combo.

I went for the earthy, rustic feel and added all bits and pieces and only used the 1 sheet of Basic Grey pp which I happened to love too. Easy as.

Thanks for looking. (this is the photo I took before sending them off)

Luv Sandie

1ST SEPTEMBER TIL THE 30TH SEPTEMBER - BLOG COMPETITION

As promised I said I would pop up a post in regard to my Blog Giveaway for anyone who has purchased some of my Handmade Daisies. Well starting from today you can leave me a comment to this post with a link to your creation using one of my daisies. You can enter as many times as you like. You can create anything from a layout, card, tag or off the page project. I will be placing all the names into a hat and get one of my kids to pull a name out.

I wish you all good luck.

Oh and I forgot to mention I have been adding to the prize pool but I'm not gunna share what it is. It will be a suprise for the winner!!!!!

Happy creating.

Luv Sandie

(These are just some of my creations using the daisies. The dress was an altered item - made the pattern for the little dress, cut it out of paper and sewed it all by hand. It was published last year in APC Issue 68. "Sweet" was also published this year in the new mag For Keeps Creative Paper and the other card was made in the last month or so. The ideas are endless)

My cards in the latest issue of For Keeps Creative Paper Issue 68

Here are my cards which are in the latest issue (2nd issue) of For Keeps Creative Paper.

It's nice to see them again. It's funny - I obviously love to see my cards when they are published, but its a funny feeling when I send them off to be photographed - I actually miss them................LOL.

I used HeidiGrace PP for these - dont ya just luv that pp?

Thanks for dropping in.

Luv Sandie

Fly Away............

Ok I have been playing around with a deck of cards. These were a mixed up muddled up deck of cards that were at the op-shop. Naturally I looked at them and thought................hmmmmmmmmm..........I should be able to do something with these.

So here we have it - something really simple but I am pleased how they turned out.

I just drew a bird to create a template and then traced it directly onto the playing card, cut it out, created a wing and attached it with a red sparkly brad.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

My Cards in the first issue of Creative Paper by Creative Living Media

Here are my cards that appear in the first copy of Creative Paper.

I haven't received my copy of the mag yet so thought I'd share the cards with you.

I have mostly used StampinUp stamps "All In The Family" I love the cute little people that you can create.

(I must say I wasn't overly happy how they

were photographed in the magazine - one of the

shots had a close up of a big blob of glue....oh well......early days)

This is my shot I took outside.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie