What a busy day.

It's been a rather busy day today. Life is so hectic lately but its all good.
It's Tammy's 12th Birthday today. The day started with giving her the pressies. Dropped the kids off at school spent all morning at our Craft Group creating goodies for the upcoming Fete so that took me through to lunch time. Home for a quick bite and then I had to make Tam's cake - opted for cupcakes on my u-beaut cupcake stand- came up great. While I was baking I put on a video of The American President - I love this film. She loved them anyway that was the main thing. Picked up the kids from school and had afternoon tea for Tam - decided not to have a party as such this year. Sean's mum and dad joined us for dinner which was nice and then we sat around the kitchen table and played cards. We were all a bit crazy tonight - too much sugar me thinks.
That's it for me - this little black duck needs to get some serious sleepies.

Hope all is well in your part of the world.

Luv Sandie

Leah's take on my Weekly Sketch No.2

Here is another gorgeous card - this time its bought to us by Leah. Thank you for joining in Leah.

Luv Sandie

Another card..........

I couldn't help myself. I had to create another card for the sketch challenge over at Little Scrapbook Shop. I used the gorgeous "treetops" Cuttlebug embossing folder again. Just kept this one very simple - red glossy card, white brads, white craft tinsel and the stamp is by HeroArts.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

(P.S. I've gotta say that there are 100's of things I could be doing today - but getting back into a little creating is very calming after such a hectic week or 2)

My turn............Week 2 Weekly Sketch Challenge

Righto - here are a couple of cards I made for my Weekly Sketch Challenge.

The pink one was created with an embossing folder using my Cuttlebug. The second one is also using my Cuttlebug - cute little christmas trees!!!!

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

World Card Making Day

Now if you're needing some inspiration and you want to get creating then you need to join in the fun of "World Card Making Day". Think I may just have to give this a go.
I think I need to do some thinking - perhaps I could have a little Blog Challenge all of my own..........thinking, thinking.......

Luv Sandie

Weekly Sketch Challenge

Yay - Nicole of Craft Queen is going to be joining in the fun of my Weekly Sketch Challenge - this is her card for Week 1.

I now have Week 2 sketch up and going.

Thanks so much for joining in Nicole. You can also view everyone elses cards in the Slide show at the top of my blog.

Dont forget everyone is welcome. I know myself that I LUV a challenge and there's nothing better than a Card Sketch Challenge. Dont forget that you can intepret it as you wish - its just a starting point.

Each Friday I will be popping up a new sketch.

Thanks for popping in.

Luv Sandie

Talk Like A Pirate Day "Pirate Cards"

Dont forget if you are in the area on Saturday the 20th September from 10.00am I will be teaching card classes at Said Simply.

You can "talk like a pirate", sit, chat, create and have lots of fun.

Would love to see you there.

Luv Sandie

Shelee's Entry for my Handmade Daisies Comp

Shelee has used one of my daisies on her card. I just love how she's added another flower over the top. I also love the colour scheme. Well done Shelee.

Luv Sandie

Here is anothery..............

I completed this card for a challenge over at Little Scrapbook Shop. It's taken from a sketch challenge.

I have used Bazzill Bling cardstock, graph paper, Love Elsie "Claire" chipboard buttons, various alpha stamps and my Handmade Daisies.

Luv Sandie

Best Friends by Sandie

I always say "best friends" are priceless!!!! This is so true - they are always there for you. It's also nice to be a best friend.

So I decided to make a best friend card using K&Co. Berry Sweet Glitter Stickers and Paper Salon patterned paper. Had to use my traditional red/green combo.

Thanks for popping in.

Luv Sandie

All done and dusted!!!!!

Well the move has been completed. Sean's mum and dad have officially gone now. Everyone pitched in and helped in some way. It was so handy having so many family members helping.
We are all VERY tired however achieved so much in such a short time. They are going to be so happy in their new home - a HUGE change from their motor home that they have been touring Australia in for the last 7 years.

Josh's First Communion was so nice. Josh is a funny fella. He is usually such a little mischief maker - TROUBLE I say!!!!! However, last night he looked very angelic almost - he takes mass very serious and last night was a huge thing for not only us as parents but also for him. It's so nice to see. We were very proud of him. I shall pop some photos up on my blog soon. I'm just a little tired tonight.

Looking forward to chilling a little this week. I have a few projects on the go but nothing I cant handle.

Preparations for the Fete are coming along a bit better now so that is a relief.

Kids finish up for school holidays this Friday - bring it on I say!!!!!!

Hope you have all had a beaut weekend.

Luv Sandie

Little bid sad - little bit good!!!!!

Well today Sean's mum and dad moved into their brand new home. They have been staying beside us in their motor home since Christmas while their house has been built. We are all going to miss them dearly. Who am I going to ask for a cup of sugar now? I am blessed to have great in-laws and am going to miss the company. It will be back to just little old me.
We are all really pleased for them - its been a long wait but its great.
Sean's brother and the gang and sister and her gang are all arriving tonight to help with the moving tomorrow and then we have Josh's First Communion tomorrow night. Boy are we going to be busy tomorrow. We will have 22 for dinner................arghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!! So for me tomorrow is baking and cooking. Cant think of what to do just yet but I'm sure after a good nights sleep things will be clearer. I have had one HUGE week and its only going to get more hectic. It's Tammy's birthday on Tuesday too.
Best get some sleep me thinks!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luv Sandie

Girlfriends........where would we be without em?

This is a card I just created. I just had to do something.........I have the biggest weekend planned and I'm a bit stressed so I thought what better way of relaxing than to make a card.
I have used Elysee trims from Prima and the stamps are by Rusty Pickle - I love these stamps.

Hope you all have a beaut weekend.

Luv Sandie

Today's Card Classes - Pirates "Girls Stuff"

Now I couldn't leave the girls out of the pirate fun so I whipped up some cards for them too.

Pinks/blacks/white. Luv this paper range by Rusty Pickle.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Today's Card Classes - Pirates "Boy Stuff"

Here are the cards I created for today's class at Said Simply. I had lots of fun making these and then teaching them too.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Sketch #2 My Weekly Sketch

Righto - now I have been out all day and have a house full of people expected tonight so you will have to excuse this very primitive sketch..........LOL. I had a laugh to myself as I finished it - gosh its a shocker - but hey - hopefully you can all turn it into something glamorous - in fact I know you can!!!!!!

So come on - let those creative juices flow this weekend and have a go. Dont forget to leave a comment to this post with a link to your blog so I can share it with everyone.

I hope you have the bestest weekend.

Luv Sandie

Everythings "Pernickety"

Well girlies I'm off to Said Simply today for my card classes. I have some new girlies coming along to join in the fun today and I'm a little excited. Can't wait to share the cards I have created for today's class. It's ships ahoy with our Pirate theme for today. When I arrive home later today I shall be able to share what I created.

Hope you have the bestest day.

Happy creating.

Luv Sandie

Aga's entry for my Sketch Challenge

I sent Aga a card this week with one of my daisies in it and she has cleverly created this oh so bright and cheery card. Good on ya Aga and thanks for joining in the fun. Be sure to pop back tomorrow for another sketch.

Here is Aga's card

I must say that my blog is looking a lot like spring with all the lovely entries from everyone for my Daisy Competition and my Sketch Challenge.

Thanks all for joining in I luv your support.

Luv Sandie

Vanilla's take on My Sketch

..............oooh here we have another entry. This time is brought to you by the lovely Vanilla.

She is a clever clogs and also incorporated one of my Handmade Daisies. Its looking fab Lisa. Thanks so much for joining in.

Luv Sandie

Leesa's take on My Weekly Sketch

Here is Leesa's take on my weekly sketch. She has given her card such a romantic feel.

Well done Leesa and thanks heaps for joining in. Stay tuned for tomorrow's sketch.

Luv Sandie