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It's all been happening at Little Scrapbook Shop this weekend.

It's been all about Dr Seuss - lots of things going on.

I managed a couple of the challenges. The first one is a card challenge - we had to go by a sketch and use colours from a Dr Seuss book.

The other challenge I completed was a layout - the challenge was to use circles in any shape or form. I completed a layout with our gorgeous little godson Stephen "Welcome Little One"

I had fun with these.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Yay - finally.

ONCE EVERYONE HAS RECEIVED THEIR GOODIES I WILL ANNOUNCE WHAT TO DO NEXT - PLEASE WAIT FOR INSTRUCTIONS!!!!! TA.

I did say that I would deliver the Fire Victim cards and then post all the journal swap goodies off to everyone. I seem to have been sidetracked with turning 40 and doing every other thing except get these out. So I am truly sorry for the hold up.

THEY WILL ALL BE POSTAL AS OF TOMORROW MORNING.

Here is the list of everyone - when you receive them could you please let me know and I will tick you off the list.

1. Aga RECEIVED
2. Anita RECEIVED
3. Leah RECEIVED
4. Leesa RECEIVED
5. Lyn RECEIVED
6. Nicole RECEIVED
7. Pepper (Rachel) RECEIVED
8. Sandie RECEIVED
9. Smauge (Stephanie)
10. Stephanie RECEIVED
11. Vicky RECEIVED

Thanks girlies.

Luv Sandie

On A Mission

Our parish is currently taking part in a "Mission". It's a time to reflect and spend time thinking about your own faith. I am thoroughly enjoying it. It's nice to take the time for myself and think about where I am in my life now - especially just turning 40!!!!! I have now entered into a new chapter and I'm gunna enjoy it.
We have been learning how to take time out for ourselves to reflect on each day and how to deal with certain things that we come against in life.
Most of it you kind of know already but it is so refreshing to actually talk about and think about certain things.

Two more days to go - I always feel sad at the end of these sorts of things but renewed and refreshed at the same time.

Luv Sandie

CPS #106

I have created this card by embossing green cs with the Cuttlebug. I then used a paper piercer to pierce holes in the green card then I have sewn some metallic white thread and added small green seed beads to the stiching as well. I also used some green sequins flowers and leaves and then one of my handmade daisies for the centre. Oh I nearly forgot - I added some lacey mulberry paper to the back of the green card to soften it.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Triple The Sketch #47

Rightio, here is my card for sketch no. 47 at Triple The Sketch

I found an old Children's Song Book and used the music from it for the background of this card "Like A Leaf Or A Feather" and then I created 2 small tags, stamped a tree stamp by October Afternoon and added some red/white gingham trim. I then added an old tape measure across the cards and sewed 3 vintage buttons over the tape.

Thanks for looking. I had fun with this one.

Luv Sandie

Had a bit of a play..................

with a different colour combo. I found this challenge over at Makeesha's place.

I had a look through my stash and found some vintage laces and velvet trim and added one of my Handmade Daisies with some buttons for the centre.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Inside You Can Be Anything

I created this card for a sketch challenge over at I (heart) to stamp.

For the background of the card I have used a page from an old children's book - I just love the old worlde look of this page, then I added the some pp by Sassafrass Lass, an old nylon leaf, some flowers, brads and a button.

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie

Pie Fight

Here are couple of photos from the pie fight. The better shots are actually on the video but you get the idea................LOL.

Thanks for popping in.

Luv Sandie

(P.S. You can see in the background some of the washing that I had to wash after the stinking mouse had left his cr#p)

A new day

I woke up this morning after such a huge day with a feeling of being very content. Great feeling to have.

The kids all came and jumped on our bed and we sat and talked and laughed about the great day that not only I had but our family as well.

I'm not one for big parties and was so pleased how the whole day turned out.

Today I am washing, washing and more washing. I didn't tell you that we have had HUGE troubles with mice. On Friday I discovered that they had been all through my sewing/fabric. I had to even throw some things out - disgusting creatures!!!! The smell was atrocious!!!!!!!
I was planning on getting up this morning to clean out our blanket box - which is actually a wicker chest type thingy - we could smell it yesterday but I wasn't going to drop everything on my birthday. But it got the better of my late last night and I started to clean it out - rubber gloves on and carefully lifting the blankets out - then there he was or maybe a she by the amount of little bits of paper - nesting I'm guessing - looking at me. The kids were fascinated and started to help. In the end we all had something in hand ready to catch it. Unfortunately the little devil just jumped out of the chest - gosh they can jump. So we set traps and just before we went to bed Sean caught one. We are hoping that this is the end of a long week of cleaning up.
There was a common denominator in all of this - they were into our wheat bags - you know the ones you heat in the microwave when you have aches and pains. So we have thrown them all out and I am never getting them again - I can't believe the amount of cr#p I had to clean up!!!! EWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

Nuff said I reckon.

Better things to do. Might do some creating this afternoon.

Luv Sandie

Wow - what a day!!!!!!!

What an awesome day I've had today. It has been jam packed since the early hours of this morning.
I had a cuppa in bed and received my birthday cards from Sean and the kids - they always bring a tear to my eye.
Then we all had breakfast together and then it was full on.

We had a bbq lunch with my family which was lots of fun - lots of great yummy food too. There is so much food left over I reckon we'll be eating it for a few days - hey you've gotta luv no cooking though!!!!!!

Then we had the - "PIE FIGHT". It was unreal. The kids and I all lined up and threw a pie in the face at each other - lots of giggles, squeals and laughing. I cannot belive the day finally arrived and I got my wish of having a pie fight. Sean filmed the whole thing so I shall have a look and upload something tomorrow. This little black duck is a little pooped with trying to cut and paste right now.

After the pie fight we cleaned up - firstly we all stood in a row and Sean hosed us off which was a big shocker - the water was freezing but we couldn't walk inside dripping with cream........LOL.

We all had showers and then another friend popped in with a beautiful sponge with stawberries and cream. How nice!!! I gotta tell you I have been very spoilt. Very lucky girl!!!!!

Off to mass - Sean read at mass tonight and got up at the end of mass and everyone sang happy birthday to me.............how embarassing. They wanted me to stand up but I was happy sitting in my seat trying to keep cool - the blood rushed to my head all of a sudden!!!!! LOL.

Then after mass, Sean's mum and dad looked after the kids while Sean and I went to a beautiful Italian Restaurant. The meal was absolutely divine. We also had a nice drinkies.
We were planning earlier in the day to go to the cinema but the session times were hopeless so we took our time instead to enjoy our dinner/date.

All in all a very memorable birthday.

Thank you to all of my on-line buddies who left me a comment in the last post - I really appreciate it.

Well this little black "old" duck is off to bed very soon.

Luv ya...................Sandie

Happy Birthday To Me...............

Tammy was joking when she asked me "Mum - are you going to make yourself a birthday card?" I quickly replied - "yeah - of course I am!!!!".

Her head spun around quickly and she said "are you, are you really mum?".

So here we are - this is my birthday card to myself.......................LOL.

Tammy then asked "do you think you'll like it mum?". LOL.

Silly I know..............but hey I'm going to be 40 so I can do what I wanna................LOL.

(I have used a sketch challenge over at Our Creative Corner)

Luv Sandie

ONE MORE SLEEP

One more sleep til my birthday and one more sleep til I'm 40!!!!!!!! I can't belive it!!!!

Out for a cuppa and cake with my school mum friends this morning - looking forward to it.

Long weekend here too which will be nice to relax and celebrate.

It's my dad's birthday today - Happy Birthday Dad!!!!!

Luv Sandie

I just wanted to share

Today was a great day. I headed into the city to deliver the fantastic cards that everyone helped create for the "Card Drive" for the fire victims.

I was very proud to hand over SEVENTY cards - yes 70 cards!!!! I was pumped when I counted them all up this morning.

The organizers were amazed and very grateful!!!

A huge thank you to all who participated.

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

Just random...................and just a little giveaway.

LEAVING THIS POST AT THE TOP SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT!!!!!

A thought just came to my head - scary I know. This sort of thing only happens now and again so I thought I'd go with it.................LOL!!!!

Is anyone up for a challenge?

Just a little one.

My challenge to you should you wish to take it is to create a Baby Card. That's it. Do what you like with it. (My card was created using Heidi Grace pp and stamp set)

Once you've made the card - jump on here, leave me a comment, tell me what your fave colour is and leave me a link to your Baby card. International card makers all welcome!!!!!!

Doesnt' get much better than that.

I will put all the names in a hat and then one lucky winner will win a small packet of my Handmade Daisies in the colour of their choice.

Challenge is open til this time next week - Tuesday 3rd March.

Thanks for popping in.

Luv Sandie

(Leah's gorgeous vintage baby card - I luv it Leah - well done)

(Tracy's baby card - how cute is that little bubba? Thanks for joining in Trac)

I am having a clean up

So I am going to be popping some stamps on my blog for sale.
Keep checking back to see what's up for grabs.

Luv Sandie

And the WINNER is...........................

................WINNERS I say. I am going to be sending out 2 packs of daisies to Leah and Tracey.
I will be in contact with you girlies to find out your fave colour.

Thanks for joining in.

Luv Sandie

Only days to go.......................

til I hit the big 40 years old. I cannot belive the day is fast approaching.
My dad's birthday is on Friday and mine is on Saturday.
No big party planned - just the good old "pie fight" I have mentioned. I think Sean thinks I'm not going to do it but the kids are all pumped.
Aluminium plates - artitifical cream - lots of laughs and giggles!!!!!!!!!

Luv Sandie

Don't forget

Don't forget if you would like to win some of my Handmade Daisies - you need to look at the post at the top of my blog. You have until midnight Tuesday 3rd March.

Luv Sandie

Final Sketch for Stamps & Smiles

Last but not least my last card for Stamps & Smiles sketch challenge.

There is a chance to win a stamp set so of course I had to be in that!!!!!!

I have used pp's by Sassafrass Lass and October Afternoon. The stamp set is by October Afternoon - one of my fave stamp sets. (I also have to tell you that this card would only have taken me 15 minutes if it wasn't for thinking that I'd lost this stamp set. Silly me cleaned up one day and put it in a place that I thought I'd remember. Doh!!!!)

Thanks for looking.

Luv Sandie