Sandee's Corner

Lim inspired card

2011-10-27T21:16:00.000-07:00

OK so I've been drooling over all the lovely cards that Lim make for a WHILE now and finally got a chance to CASE one of her beauties.

This card was made for a friend who asked me to custom make a birthday card. LOL I could go "artisticly" crazy as long as the main color was green and NO YELLOW!!! So what do YOU think>? Did I get it right?

Enjoy the pics.

HugS
Sandra

Holy cow Batman!!

2011-08-14T13:31:00.000-07:00

Well it's been a while since I've been to blogland and I must say I'm a horrible blogger lol. I manage to check my email everyday and find time to browse SCS but blog? Well I guess I'd better get INTO the game of blogging way more serious.

I have been playing quite a bit the last week but haven't got any finished projects to show just yet. I joined a mini recipe book swap so I was working on that. To add to my load of halfway done projects I just found Kathy on Ustream and HAD to make one of her mini's to see how well they work. They are super cute and she does a FANTABULOUS job of showing you exactly how to do them. When I'm done with the mini I'm working on I'll post pics to show you all what I mean.

I also just bought a tutorial for a POSH *prepared organized simplified handbook* over on Paper phenomenon blog so go check it out girlies, it's A M A Z I N G !!!!

Well last but not least here is a card I made for one of the challenges they had over on SCS a few weeks ago.

Hope to see you all soon.

HugS
Sandra

Create with Connie and Mary -160

2011-07-30T13:57:00.001-07:00

I saw a REALLY cute card on Renee van Stralen's blog and just HAD to try it. After I looked at her card I also noticed that the Dirty Dozen had a challenge going on on SCS, so I combined the two challenges and came up with this card.

New video

2011-07-13T19:55:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

Today I just have a quick video on a card that I made. I just loved this set when it was in the catty and grabbed it for a quick little birthday card today.

Enjoy and let me know if there is anything you'd like to see on my videos.

HugS
Sandra

Featured stamper

2011-07-08T19:59:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone

WOW I'm so happy to say that for the month of July I'll be the featured artist over on The Three Sister's blog.

For that reason I made a video to showcase a quick little fun project.

Go join her blog *it's free* if you're interested in more fun projects or ideas.

So on to the video. I hope you enjoy this. Sorry for the delayed soundtrack. When I converted the file it delayed it.

If you have any questions or would like to send a link to YOUR project just leave a comment with the link and I'll post it here.

New video

2011-06-17T12:22:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone.

Today I have a quick video to share with ya'll. I made this little mini book this week, just playing around. The tutorial for it is on Ustream here.

So here is my video. Comments would be greatly appreciated.

HugS
Sandra

Saturday sketch challenge 205

2011-05-27T18:57:00.000-07:00

Wow been a while since I blogged. Life just doesn't cooperate when you want it to eh?

I just loved this sketch over on the Stamping 411 site so I had to give it a go. I used a lot of retired products as this is what I have most of right now. Hopefully I can remedy that in a while. I'm looking forward to the new catty in July, but before then I'm sure I'll be splurging on some goodies from the retired list as well.

So enjoy the sketch and if you feel like playing along here is the website.

HugS
Sandra

SSC201

2011-05-02T11:17:00.001-07:00

So I didn't do much stamping this weekend, but I sure did want to partake in the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge.

I used some retired papers for this, but OH BOY this card is cute. I sponged on some of the Champagne mist on the stamp after I inked it up with my two colors. The sparkle is amazing and I wish I could show you but the camera sure didn't pick it up too good.

Well off I go to play some more.

HugS
Sandra

SC221

2011-05-01T12:39:00.000-07:00

Oh boy it was so much fun browsing the Featured Stamper's gallery over on SCS today. I had SUCH a hard time narrowing it down but finally decided on these 2 cards.

Polka Dots
Pretty flowers

I love the clean and simple style so much, but stepped up the flower card on the top card.

Hope you like.

HugS
Sandra

Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch (On a Sunday)!!!

2011-04-24T09:50:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

So I played a bit yesterday but didn't upload anything. So I amended that today.

Here's the card I made for the awesome Saturday sketch over on the Stamping 411 blog. They have AWESOME challenges and I think I'll be playing over there quite a bit from now on.

Here's another card I made today, playing along with the Featured Stamper over on SCS. Check out the thread here.

Well enjoy your Easter Sunday. Our plans include a BBQ and hopefully MI weather allows.

HugS
Sandra

More MDS

2011-04-21T07:52:00.001-07:00

Ok so I'm on a roll with MDS and just had to make one more card with it. I used a layout that I've done before and really like, and used some colors from the stamping 411 challenge.

More info for that here.

My Digital Studio

2011-04-19T20:47:00.000-07:00

Hello stampers!!! Today I saw this REALLY cute card on SCS and just had to try my hand at it on MDS! So here's the card I made using Stampin Up's My Digital Studio.

The reason I've tried copying a handmade papercard is because I went to a Stampin Up seminar in Holland this weekend. Friday night was spent at a MDS class and I learned a lot!!! So I'm practicing a bit to see if I can copy cards to make them look like the paper kind.

So if you own MDS go try your hand at CASEING!!!

I'll post pics of the event we had this weekend.

HugS
Sandra

Gift set

2011-04-13T12:26:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

For today's post I have lots of pictures. I made this cute desk/office set for someone at work who needed something for a silent aucion. LOL we had a miscommunication and instead of it having to be done by the end of the month I had to get this together in 2 days lol. But stampers are resourceful and I spent almost 8 hours on this yesterday.

So let me know what you think.

HugS
Sandra

Four frames

2011-04-07T12:50:00.000-07:00

YAY for me!!!! Mr Brown stopped by this morning with a little sumfing sumfing from SU. WHOOHOOO!!! New rubber to play with, oh and ribbon and buttons and a new envelope die!!!!

So to kick of the new 'toys' I made this little set. AFTER I made some inserts for my new watercolor wonder crayons. I'll show more pics of them later. Just know that the new format for the WWC are AWESOME. Instead of being in one big container they now come in FOUR different containers. I printed out my inserts and colored on each of the boxes to show the color of the crayon laying in the tin.

The little box is from a piece of Purely pomegranite and the top is just a piece of transparency. The cards and envies were made from some retired DSP. I hope you like and let me know what you all think.

HugS
Sandra

Stampin Up Spring is Blossoming

2011-04-04T08:58:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

Today I want to post a PDF file for the new SU promotion "Spring Is Blossoming". We have some exciting new papers and the cutest stamp set that you can order with a minimum order of $20. These won't be available 'till July 1st when the new catty comes out so take advantage while you can.

I'm still waiting for my stampset and will hopefully have it by Thursday. I'm looking forward to playing with it.

Well have a great day and go do some stamping y'all.

HugS
Sandra

New cards

2011-03-20T09:45:00.001-07:00

Here are a couple of cards I've been working on this past week.

Enjoy

HugS
Sandra

Bookmark

2011-03-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

I was browsing the web today, looking at some SU blogs that I've bookmarked and found this ADORABLE bookmark to make. The video is on Dawns blog here, and it's SUPER easy to make. I had a blast doing this and it's fast as well.

Let me know what you think.

HugS
Sandra

SU Video

2011-03-10T09:16:00.000-08:00

Isn't this video just SOOOOOO inspiring in itself? Just looking at all the cards and decor they made using only SU items is A M A Z I N G.

I hope you enjoy this video just as much as I do.

HugS
Sandra

All boxed up

2011-02-04T11:37:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone

I've just played around today and made this cute little monagrammed set for a friend at work. I used the "All Boxed Up" template that you can get here.

I used some Botanique DSP from American Crafts. I paired it up with some retired Stampin UP Blush blossom.

If you have any questions please feel free to leave a comment.

HugS
Sandra

FTL123

2011-01-19T10:55:00.000-08:00

I was blurfing today when I found this awesome sketch over on Clean & Simple and just HAD to play along.

The flower on here was a printout that has 4 layers and you just cut and pop them up to make this gorjis flower.

The paper used is SU's retired Almost Amethyst - LOVE this color - with some darker purple from my stash. The sentiment is PTI's Everyday button bits.

Thanks for coming to my blog and hope to see you soon.

HugS
Sandra

Splitcoast sketch challenge

2010-12-10T18:52:00.000-08:00

I just love to play along when Roxy posts a new Sketch challenge over on SCS. For this week she used this AWESOME sketch
Here is my card I made.
I used some retired SU Designer paper and a new set *for me anyhow* called "Punch Pals". It's an adorable little Christmas set and has SOOO much potential. I will post more cards made with this in the future for sure.

Well that's all for me today.

Have a great weekend.

HugS
Sandra

Stampin Up!!!

2010-11-23T22:35:00.000-08:00

Whoohoo I just joined the Stampin Up family by becoming a demonstrator. I've been wanting to do this for who knows how long, but always came up with some kind of excuse. Well the kit was just TOOO much for me to resist this time around and at HALF price who can blame me. If you are interested in becoming a SU demonstrator and getting more than $310 worth of Stampin Up goodies for ONLY $87.50 then please contact me and I will get you started.

I'm aiming to post way more frequently and to get posts up for goodies I've been working on and playing with.

Hope you have a WONDERFUL day and lots of hugs.
Sandra

Birthday

2010-11-03T07:35:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!!

I have a birthday card I want to share with everyone today. It's a fun fold one and I though it was SOOOO cute when I finished doing all the folds that I just had to post in on here.

I've been working like crazy on new cards for a sale I went to and have been playing with some new stuff I bought at Hobby lobby and Michaels.

I'm currently working on a card organizer box and will show pictures when the project is complete.

Until then, have a wonderful day and lots of hugs
Sandra

2010-09-26T10:31:00.000-07:00

Hello there blogreaders. I've been so sporadic with my blogpost lately that I'm not sure I get any new hits, but I'll keep posting lol even if it is just for me.

So today I made this card for the FS190 on SCS. I chose a card that had some stamped flowers on it but I didn't have a rose stamp that I wanted to use so I decided to try my hand at the handmade roses I found browsing the web.

And this is what I came up with.This is a close up of the roses. They are fairly easy to make and they don't take long at all. For more info on how to make these here's a link to Penny Duncan Designs.Thanks for stopping in today.

HugS
Sandra

New cards

2010-08-25T11:24:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

I just got this GORJIS sunflower die from Spellbinders in the mail today and it's SOOO much fun to play with. I used some white carstock, embossed, cut and then sprayed with shimmerspray in 2 colors. The centre of the flower is simply embossed and then sponged with Chocolate Chip ink. I love how it turned out.
The other 2 cards I have to share today were just me playing around with some sketches and CASEING of cards. I had a lot of fun doing them.
Well off to work then.

Tata for now.

HugS
Sandra

Sketch challenge

2010-08-06T09:27:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

I just joined a new group called Colorful Creations. So the first thing I noticed when I signed up was that they had a card sketch challenge. Well I thought I'd just jump in and do that to get started so here is the sketch and my entry for it.

Please feel free to leave any comments. I love hearing from you guys.

HugS
Sandra

Sketch challenge

2010-06-09T11:08:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!!!

Boy I seem to be MIA so much from this poor blog. However I'm not giving up just quite yet!!!

Today I played along with the sketch challenge on SCS and used some of the papers I had lying on my desk from a project I'd been working on last week. LOL guess I never cleaned up my mess after the project? Well anyhow enjoy and if you feel like it come play along on SCS.

Hugs
Sandra

New year

2010-04-19T08:54:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

I've been gone for almost 6 months now, and maybe it's time to start blogging again.

I did this card a while back for a challenge on SCS but seeing as I'm in the process of moving I have no new project today. So I hope you'll enjoy this previous card I've made. I used the much loved set "A rose is a rose". Colors used were Tangerine Tango, Ridinghood Red and Kiwi Kiss. All these are SU colors and stampset.

See ya'll tomorrow.

HugS
Sandra

Scor-pal challenge

2009-10-13T17:22:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone

I just got a new scor-pal and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!! I joined a yahoo group and this was the very first challenge I played in.

It was for a wiper card and it was so fun playing along. The SP made it SOOOOOO easy doing the scroing and I tell you I don't know HOW I ever worked without it.

Let me know what YOU think of the scor-pal.

HugS
Sandra

Color challenge

2009-10-06T10:17:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone

Today I got to play at the colorchallenge on SCS. It's FUN and gives you some great ideas on what colors look good together or maybe colors that you would NEVER think to put together.

So if you wanna play too here is the link.

I hope to see you there, and if you feel like it post a link to YOUR card here on my post.

HugS
Sandra

Holy cow Batman!!

2009-09-21T07:40:00.001-07:00

Well I've been MIA for a long time from my blog, but here's hoping for some more regular postings.

I've been working on lots of cards lately, although I don't always take photo's of them. I have a few things in store for the next week so stay tuned.

Have a happy Monday.

HugS
Sandra

Yay!!!

2009-05-09T13:50:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!!!

I'm sharing with you some goodies that I made for my Cricut so I hope you guys can use it. I just found that I LOVE my Cricut as I can take any files and convert them to an .svg file and then import them into Sure Cuts A Lot program. If you own a Cricut and don't own SCAL you NEED it for sure. I got mine from this website called Canda Crafts and it's absolutely the best money I've ever spent. I can use ANY font that I have installed on my computer and I only need but ONE Cricut cartridge. I'm using the one that I got with my Cricut called George and basic shapes. So here's a little flower pot I made using the flower from the George cartridge (right next to the heart).

I made a flower for the set Looks Like Spring and if you cut it out you can stamp the flower image with your Stamp-a-ma-jig. So that's going to be at the end of the post as well.

I also have a file for the 3x3 envelope that I created a few years ago on the SCS website. I was totally impressed when I found I can add images to the program called Inkscape and then convert these images to .svg files.

So with all that here's some of the projects I've done with these files.

Enjoy
Sandra

3x3 envelope
Looks like spring flower

Couple of new cards

2009-04-21T10:57:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Man been a bit hectic the last couple of days so I apologize for not posting sooner. I don't have very much to share today - in fact only 2 cards - but I hope they inspire you to make something new as well.

This first card was made with a chocolate chip mini card and I used it on top of a regular sized card *4 1/4 x 5 1/2*. Inside of the little card is a Ghirardelli chocolate sqaure and it fits very nicely. It's held down with a mini gluedot.

I was blurfing that day and found a neat tut on useing your edge punch to make a scallop square or rectangle and used the technique to make the large brown scallop sqaure in chocolate chip cardstock.

Here's a picture of the card with the mini part open, showing the chocolate inside.

I used the new set Dreams de Jour for the image on the outside focal point. LOVE this new set of mine. I aslo used a new wheel for the Baja breeze background.

It's fun to play with all kinds of new goodies and seeing as the occasions mini has some new transaprencies with white images on them I tried my own with white stazon and an overhead transarency.

I love the swirl from the Baroque motifs set and used that as well as a saying from the set on the outside part of the card. The background band was rolled with yet another new wheel I bought and I have to say it's very nice to use.

Well that's it for today. Hope you all enjoyed some of the things I've shared today.

See you all again soon.

Sandra

Happy Easter!!! and some new goodies to share

2009-04-11T17:23:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. Thanks SO much for the great comments on the last post. I so enjoyed making that set I just can't think of giving it away. LOL like I read on someone's blog the other day I guess I suffer from "Stampers Syndrome" - read more about it on Jan Tink's site. It's too hard for me to go giving away the very first project I make and then I just have to copy it or start on a new one, THEN what happens to the "stuff" I'm accumalating? It just sits around, looking nice. UMM yeah, but I'm running out of space man. Sheesh why's I gotta be such a packrat. My poor husband would probably love me more if I could get rid of a couple dozen boxes or so "stuff" hanging around with who knows what kind of stamping stuff in it. Seriously my space is getting smaller by the month - as I accumulate more "stuff" and stamps and whatnots. But hey, what's a girl to do, rubber therapy is the best therapy I've ever had. Gimme a shout if you suffer from any kind of stress and I'll give you the info to go on rubber therapy lol.

I'm still working on getting all the stampsets I bought last month mounted, but I'll just do it as I need the sets. Thank goodness Stampin Up has all the sets already pre cut now, so it's a breeze mounting them. Poor rubber scissors are going to start getting a complex, because now I hardly ever use them.

Well on to the fun stuff. I made a couple of thank you cards for some very special ladies. We went to supper at our Old Country Buffet on Tuesday and I just had to have a little something for them both. I made a little 3x3 magazine style card holder with 3 3x3's and envies. Of course I didn't remeber to take PICTURES so I'll have to make a new set - ha I didn't make one and keep it this time!!!!! But I did take pictures of the cards so here they are.

Lots of HugS everyone and have a Happy Blessed Easter Sunday!!!!!
Sandra

Becky's totally awesome tote!!

2009-04-08T18:02:00.000-07:00

I was a busy little girl and made this totally awesome tote from the pattern I bought from Becky over on Inking Idaho. I just love her projects and she's SO good at making tuts with colored pictures and awesome instructions.

This is a really neat project and I found the paper at Meijer for almost half off what it normally cost as it was on clearance. The sheets have a metallic sheen to them where the patterns are printed.

So without further ado here they are.

Enjoy

HugS
Sandra

Happy Sunday!!

2009-04-05T07:18:00.001-07:00

Hello everyone!!! I hope everybody is having a great Sunday morning.

I'm finally able to post some pictures of a little project I did for a friend of mine's daughter who is in the hospital at the moment. I found this post on a Valentine's treat and went my own way to make a similair holder for 2 Bath&Body works items.

I used the Sale A Bration DP and Bashful blue cardstock. It was a very fast project because I needed to drop it off last night. The little cello bag was stamped with the cute butterfly image from "Dreams Du Jour" SU set and it's SO SO pretty. I love this newly aquired set.

Not much have been happening in my world. Been busy working and working some more. LOL I have a second job now which I TOTALLY love.

My kids are all going to be off next week and hopefully we'll still have a house standing each night when we get home lol. Leaving 3 teenagers home might prove to be a dangerous thing. I'll let you all know how it went.

Ok so here's the picutres of the little holder. I also wrapped a candy bar in some DP and put a little tag on it. I used the set "Sweet Shapes" from SU for it. The cello bag's tag is from the set "Best Yet" a hostess set.

More pictures for a project I made tomorrow.

HugS
Sandra

Dissapear

2009-03-24T07:05:00.001-07:00

Wow you guys probably think I've taken off seeing as I've not been updating my blog. I'm SO sorry I haven't been back but I'm sure that you guys will be happy that I'm going to give both you girls who commented on my blogcandy a really cool gift. I'm working on them so please send me your email address so I can send you some stuff via snail mail.

Well I have to run, but I'll leave you with a little something I've done last week.

HugS
Sandra

5000!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-03-16T17:18:00.000-07:00

WOW you guys are awesome. I just got 5000 hits on my blog and I'm gonna have a blog candy going from today until Friday. Please leave a comment to be entered for it.

I'll leave this post on the top of my blog.

Pictures of goodies SOON.

HugS
Sandra

Monday whoohooo!!!!

2009-03-16T04:41:00.000-07:00

LOL I'm up early today - quite the shocker for me as I'm so NOT a morning person - and thought I'd post some on my blog. I only have a few pictures today as my camera did NOT want to co operate with me on Saturday at Regionals in London Ontario. So I ended up with just a few pictures and haven't even had time to take pictures of the wonderful swaps I've gotten.

I did get a question about the swap I made and to answer it: I used a wide double sided tape on some white cardstock - the white cardstock was cut at about 4x5 - and then I used pre punched sqaures - done with the 1 1/4 punch as that is the only size sqaure punch I own as I have a set of sqaure nestabilities - placing them on the cardstock with some overhang. So I just used about 4 of each color on my white cardstock and then ran it through my cuttlebug with the top die note.

So here are my most favorite card from regionals and hopefully I can finish the make and takes - hehehe yes I didn't finish them there - and take some pictures for you later this week.

Have a great Monday!!

HugS
Sandra

Convention!!!!!!!!

2009-03-14T04:36:00.000-07:00

All Stampin Up Products used. Sahara sand for the background piece. All the little 1 1/4 squares were punched from the Sale a bration DP. Top note die. Best yet - hostess set. Oval punches. So Saffron pollytwill ribbon.

WOW I've never been to a SU convention so I'm super excited to say that I'm going to my first ever today.

I made a couple of swap cards - lol probably not enough - but I thought I'd put the card on the website with all the info as well.

So I'll tell you all about the day when I'm at home again tomorrow.

HugS
Sandra

PS for a great tut on the quiltbackground here's a video made by Diana Gibson.

New chocolate holder

2009-03-07T14:47:00.000-08:00

I've been playing around a bit and came up with this Ghirardelli chocolate holder. If it's not clear in the video please leave me a message and I'll try to explain in an email.

Enjoy!

Newest cards

2009-03-06T08:20:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone. I've had some time to sit down and post a blog post today, so I'm going to share some of the cards I've made the past weeks.

For the most part these will be used for my Birthday club over on SCS, but I did have to make a few thank you cards for some stuff I'd ordered. My newest acquisition is "Faboulous Flowers" from SU and I LOVE it!!!! I don't have any cards to share I made with it yet, because my camera's battery decided to die in the process of me taking tons of pics. LOL guess I shouldn't let them pile up and THEN decide to do mass picture taking, it doesn't want to work so well.

So please leave any comments if you have any. I'm always happy to hear from everyone who stops at my little corner of the web.

Farewell!

2009-03-02T11:44:00.000-08:00

Well today my household is in shrouded in utter misery as my poor wonderful Tigger died last night. He was such a wonderful kitty. LOVED following mommy around and I knew he'd always be outside the bathroom door waiting for me IF he didn't sneak in before the door closed. He's going to be sorely missed and the void he left in my heart will slowely grow smaller but he'll NEVER be forgotten. I have never been much of a kitty person, but 5 years ago my no 14 year old dog was giving me a hard time staying home alone so we got a kitty to "babysit" his older doggie brother. ALAS all that did was teach the kitty to sit at the door mewing when the dog was howling when mommy was at work. They finally settled into a semblance of co existence, although Tigger LOVED to tease Rupert and it would always ended up in a rather noisy cachaphony of growls and barks.

So today this post is in rememberance of a wonderfully special kitty who blessed my life with love and companionship for the past 5 years.

Love you Tigs!!!

2009-02-27T08:01:00.000-08:00

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you!This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!
2. What I create will be just for you.
3. It'll be done this year! (I will get it to you in the next month or so, hopefully - grin).
4. You have no clue what it's going to be. I have tons of ideas, but who knows what it will be? Not you, that's for sure!
5. The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog! (then come here and post, I WILL check your blog *wink*) The first 5 people to do so and leave a comment telling me they did win a homemade gift by me! Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!

Almost New Year

2008-12-29T09:33:00.000-08:00

WOW I've not blogged once since I started working and that's REALLY bad.

I'm starting to get into the work routine now and actually will be working less hours so I might have more time for cardmaking and blogging.

I've been making lots of cards for my BRAK club and some of the girls who have birthdays in Jan will be getting them in the mail.

Here's a couple of them.

Hope you all enjoy and HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone.

HugS
Sandra

Back

2008-08-07T09:16:00.000-07:00

Well I'm so sorry that I've been MIA and haven't updated my blog in a long while. I've been a bit BLAH on stamping and lost some of my mojo. BUT I just got some new stampsets and goodies from the last round of SCS Divine Secret Sibling round so now I"m all hyped up again.

I got 8 comments from people for the blog giveaway and seeing as I took so long to respond I'll be sending you ALL a goodie in the mail. It might take a while to get them all done and sent but please expect it sometime before school starts.

I'm glad that you guys like my how to videos and I think I'll make some more of them too. Have to put my thinking cap on and come up with some ideas of things to do.

Hope you have a wonderful rest of the summer and God Bless.

HugS
Sandra

More Blog Giveaways

2008-07-12T02:20:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. Just wanted to post a quick hello and offer some blog goodies to the VERY first 3 people who send a comment to this post and have a blog to play this giveaway game with me.

This is how it works.

1. Please have a blog, if you don't have one, make one lol, it's fun and easy
2. Please offer 3 handmade goodies to people on YOUR blog and PAY IT FORWARD

SO are you up for 3 handmade goodies? I promise these will be WOW!!!!

How about it? Wanna play??

Leave a comment and let's get going.

This is where I got my goodies from!!!

Stupid internet

2008-06-29T15:33:00.000-07:00

Well after NO internet for almost 4 days, I finally get to tell ya'll who won the blog candy!!!!

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ASMA. It was really easy to choose who won as she was the only one who sent a card for my sister. So congrats Asma - all the way from Malysia. I'll be putting your goodies in the mail in the next week or so.

Thanks to all of you who left such wonderful comments. I'll have blog candy again SOON. Promise.

You guys all have a wonderful Sunday night and enjoy the last hours of fun before the new week starts again.

BLOG CANDY

2008-06-20T07:25:00.000-07:00

LOL well the reason the date on this post is for the 2oth is because that's the only way I know how to make it stick to the top of my blog until that date comes and goes lol. Don't know another way. Savvy?(in my best Jack Sparrow immitation) :-D

To enter this blog candy please refer to this post. I'll keep this post at the top of my blog for the next week. Hopefully by Friday I'll have some good news for a happy stamper.

Here is a picture of the bloggoodies.

Included in the package is a tin for you to alter, Goo gone*best stuff I ever found for getting rid of sticky stuff*, a Heidi Swapp distresser, package of Studio G clear stamps, Clear glitter pen and some metal photo corners.

Update

2008-06-16T12:38:00.000-07:00

Well my mom finally phoned today to let me know my sister is out of the hospital. Unfortunaly she's had a fall since she left and has hurt her neck pretty badly in the fainting incident. She's not in any danger, but the doctors have tested for meningitis - they drew some of her spinal fluid for test and she's had a severe reaction to that, therefore she's dizzy and that's how the fall came about. She was diagnosed with severe depression and stress and that's what's been causing the pressure on her brain. Tumers where ruled out as the cat scan was clean, thank goodness.

Thanks SO much for all the prayers and the cards that are in the mail. Once I get them I'll send her a 'get well' package and hopefully she'll be better in no time at all.

Hugs and have a happy stamping Monday.

Funky Friday Tut

2008-06-13T14:02:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to put this video on my blog for all you guys who like to make cards visually. I love love love this cardstyle and always come back to it. LOL if you have tons of white cardstock you'd be able to use it for this project.

Hope you enjoy. Leave me a comment if you found this useful. Here's what the card looks like I've made.
Might help if you have the dimentions right lol. For the white cardstock 8x5 1/4" scored at 4" and tear bottom part of it. Colored cardstock is 5 1/2 x 4 1/4.

Oh Boy

2008-06-13T07:20:00.000-07:00

Well I'm truly sorry for posting a blog candy update and then dissapearing. Had some major family stuff to take care of PLUS an interview in Detroit for my residency card. So major stressout and no time for blogupdating.

However I will be adding a blog candy link today and all you need to do is send a Get Well card - I'll be sending these to my big sister who is sick in hospital and they don't know why she's got pressure on her brain. So please send a Get Well card so I can pass it on.

Sandra Schoenborn
3372 Sky Way Drive
Williamston
MI 48895

Her name is Mariette. She had a catscan yesterday but I'm waiting to hear from my mom as to what's going on. Update on that later. So leave a comment and send your card. I'll pick a random card. So please include your name on the back of the card and I'll send ya some blog goodies.

HugS
Sandra

Blog goodies

2008-06-03T08:17:00.000-07:00

Sorry I've been MIA. Had an ear ache now for about a week and finally going to see the doc. I'll be back later today offering some blog goodies.

So stay tuned.

HugS
Sandra

Wednesday

2008-05-28T03:46:00.000-07:00

Righto seems I had some trouble finding my blog this morning lol. It's working again so I'll be back later with a post of goodies I made yesterday so stay tuned.

(12:17am May 29)

Here's a card I made using Dawn's tutorial here. It's a fast and easy project with terrific results.

HugS
Sandra

Movie Maker

2008-05-26T17:54:00.001-07:00

Well seems Windows movie maker and I became friends today. I FINALLY figured out some things on there and produced my second video. Hope this is a better quality than the last one. I had so much fun figuring out - well yeah I had some frustration tooo!!!!!! - WMM but now I think I can navigate around it pretty good and enjoy playing with the features. I still have TONS of features that I can add and play with but more of those next time.

So here's the project we're going to be making today. Enjoy the video and feedback and comments are always welcomed.

HugS
Sandra

First Video Tutorial

2008-05-14T19:53:00.000-07:00

First of all I just want to let everyone know that this isn't my idea that I came up with. Here's a link to the original video on Fiskars TV that I found and the person who made these for the very first time is Julie McGuffee. So thanks Julie for a wonderful idea. These are SO darling.

Ok this is my very first try at making a tut and it's not all that wonderful yet. I guess I need to get a couple gadgets like a tripod to make it easier to film. You guys DON"T want to know how I rigged up my camera to videotape this lol. Anyhow I hope that it works. I don't have a video editing program so this might be a bit long. I hope it works.

Enjoy.

Sandra

PS I'm SO sorry for the poor quality of this video, maybe by the next one I'll know better what to do.

Nugget Purses

2008-05-13T11:30:00.000-07:00

I've had a few request for a template or tut for the nugget purses and I'm currently working on a tut for my blog. Check back soon to see it.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

HugS
Sandra

Just a card

2008-05-08T10:52:00.000-07:00

Today I don't have much to share. Just one card I've made. I SO enjoy stamping and sometimes forget how long I'm down in my stamproom. LOL time certainly get's away from you when you're having fun eh?

Well here's the card I made. I'm very much into the pinks right now. Don't know why, but I LOVE the new in colors and then of course Regal Rose and Rose Red will always be on my list.

Enjoy the card and talk to you soon.

HugS
Sandra

New items

2008-05-06T12:04:00.000-07:00

I have a couple of new things I'd love to share with you. I found this totally cute box video on Dawn's blog and just had to give it a whirl. I don't have pictures just yet as my camera's batteries have died and I'm charging them at the moment. So pics to follow - I promise lol.

I also made a couple of these cute little purses - they hold 4 Hershey nuggets. This is SO cute and you can embellish it in so many ways it's not even funny. All of your purses can look different.

I'm busy working on some secret sister swaps and want to get most of them finished by next week so I can send them out. I'm waiting to order some more bind it all coils - smaller ones, for little mini notebooks and smaller items. Until I get those I won't be doing much with my bind it all. I do love it and it works great. Definetely a good investment.

Well check back later to see the pics and have a happy stamping day.

HugS
Sandra

Secret sister

2008-04-20T10:49:00.001-07:00

I just love making things for my secret sisters in the exchanges I am in. And seeing as I just got my bind it all this week I jumped right in there and made this adorable little mini bragbook for her.

She loves pink and also hearts so this is a perfect combination for her. I do hope she'll like it as much as I do! LOL.

Boy oh boy

2008-04-02T13:20:00.000-07:00

Man alive!!! It seems I can't keep up posting on my poor blog everyday. What a shame as I'm on the computer EVERYDAY but just don't always do the blog thing. LOL I think it's because it takes too long to put up all the pics just right. LOL or maybe I'm just lazy. Anyhow I have a couple of cards to share with you. I've been cruising around on Dawn's blog TONS lately and found a couple of cute cards there so I had to case. Also she has some AMAZING tuts on her new video tut site. Go check her blog out.

Easter!!!

2008-03-19T11:41:00.000-07:00

I was just playing around today with some new stamps and after cruising around the gallary on SCS I made a couple of cards. The first one is an Easter card that I'm putting in my mailbox tomorrow for my Maillady Sharon. She's so awesome and never folds stuff into my mailbox but rather puts it on my doorstep. She's awesome so I had to make her something special.

Then I played around with my new Watercolor mini set that I received from Katie on a PIF thread over on SCS. It's a lovely little set and that little lilac type stamp is WONDERFUL for background and fillers. I love it. Thanks KATIE!!!! The dots are all the rave right now so I dotted just about everything! LOL had fun making it.

My third card was a card that Jilanne - a new SCS buddy - and I did. We decided to have our very own little virtual stamp date and chose a sketch challenge from the past to do it. We both used the Loads of Love and Loads of Love accesorries sets to make these. Once again, thanks SO much Jilanne for being my friend. It's FUN haning with you and I have to have Jilannemail in my inbox at LEAST once a day.

Swap Cards

2008-03-16T18:00:00.000-07:00

Ok so I promised yesterday that I would share the swap cards I've made.

Here they are. Isn't that a gorgeous purple. So very nice and deep it's almost blue. And the flowered paper is SO cute. LOL I had a ton of fun putting this together for Marci's swap. See info for that swap here. I'll be mailing this out to you next week Marci!!! Thanks for hosting!!!

I've been having so much fun on the SCS forums and making so many new friends that it makes me sit in front of my computer WAY too long lol. I'm gonna have to start doing computer aerobics or something when I plant my butt in my computer chair!!! Think of all the money I'd be able to make having people do computer aerobics while surfing the net!!!!

Anyhoo that's it for today.

See you tomorrow.

HugS
Sandra

More new cards

2008-03-15T18:00:00.000-07:00

I've had lots of time to play and make cards this week so I'll share with you what I have.
I got these Bella images in a PIF group and decided it was time that paper see some INK. Lol so I colored with my SU markers and added some crystal effects to the boots in this first card.

It was a lot of fun coloring the background stamp in 2 different colors and then stamping it. I stamped it on the first card and then again on this one getting a lighter background with the same colors. Loved how it turned out.

This card uses the technique Faux Cloissonne. It was for SCS Challenge here. The page I used from the magazine was for a jellybean add and I just loved the colors. They looked like they would match the new In Color Blue bayou and River Rock. This is a VERY fun technique to do and so very easy too. The hardest part is finding a stamp that has nice outlines to work well with your embossing powder.

This next card is so totally Tonni's idea and I have to give her credit. It is such a sweet fold and she made this for her friend who's also in our stamp club because it was her birthday on Monday. LOL after I saw her card I bought the set Kanji from my demo - she has a huge tub filled with all her retired sets and all at 50% off the catty price. So this is my take on her card.

Ok all the new cards for right now. I'll be sure to post some new ones again later. I have a swap set that I'll be posting on here tomorrow for ya'll to see.

Happy weekend.

HugS
Sandra

Splitcoast Challenges

2008-03-13T09:03:00.001-07:00

Today's cards are all about the challenges over on SCS. When I saw the heaing for today's challenge WT157 PP Here, PP There, PP/DP EVERYwhere! ROFL I just HAD to go sit down and make a card. I pulled out an all time favorite of mine - boy you gotta see how stained the wood is from use - Delight In Life. I'd used this DP on a criss-cross card earlier and had some scraps left over on my craft table so because I just LOVE the new in colors - and these go really well with the Groovy Guava and River Rock - that's exactly what I used. What a fun way to use up all those scarp pieces of PP lying around too.

Rox71 had an awesome challenge for the Sketch Challenge yesterday Sketch Challenge 167 (03/12/08). I saw in card in the gallary the other day useing In Full Bloom and masking flowers for the background. So I used that technique on my block panels and then embossed it all in holographic EP. I love the sparkle and bling and enjoyed playing along a lot. Thanks for a great challenge Rox!!!

Well more about the challenges and new cards tomorrow.

HugS
Sandra

Lots of new cards

2008-03-12T06:13:00.000-07:00

LOL I've been busy stamping and been doing some more challenges. I also played along in the Mini VSN (Virtual Stamp Night) on SCS this weekend. It was a BLAST and so so fun. LOL I've also been spending WAY too much time on the PIF threads and got to meet some wonderful new friends.

On Saturday one of the girls (scraphappilly on SCS) and I decided spur of the moment to get together and go shopping at Hobby Lobby. We found out we live about 30 min from each other so it was a nice quick trip. LOL we had a HOOT and gabbed and gabbed and gabbed. The shopping was fun too I just wish I had more money to spend on my addic....... I'm I mean my stamping habit. Heidi did buy 2 copics and I'm still waiting on her info about how nice they are. LOL then maybe I'll get on the copic bandwagon TOO. Talking about that I just got MY very first ever Bella. I got her in a PIF thread and she's Bubblebella. When I first heard about Bella's I didn't think too much about them and thought igh I'm not gonna go there and start that up. LOL well oh boy I'm HOOKED. And all it took was ONE little Bella. So go see what there is on the Stampingbella site maybe just maybe you'll get bit by the Bellabug too lol.

Ok on to the cards.

This cutey card here I made on Monday. I was browsing the new cards and found a card that used this flower scallop from the new So Many Scallops SAB set. LOL I just HAD to make my own and so out came the DP and the colors went from there. Man the new 5/8 grossgrain from SU is SO fun to use.

This is the first of the VSN night cards. It uses the Faux Silk technique and it's SO easy. LOL to think I was intimidated at first to try this technique. Well let me tell you it's SUPA easy and fun. I LOVE the retired set In the Spotlight. LOL so glad my demo sold it to me!! Luv ya Jill!!!

The next challenge was to have (0r in my case make) a card and then case it but doing a SLIM version lol. Because the mini VSN was all about fashion, and we ALL know models are supposed to be tall and skinny right? Anyhoo these use the also retired hostess set Flowers for a Friend. Three of the flowers on each card is cut out and popped up on dimensionals.

Here's another technique I've never tried until this weekend. It's called Split negative and a tutorial can be found here. It's a lot easier than it looks believe me. Only trouble I had was cutting the paper once the embossing powder was already heated on it. The cutter kept wanting to scrape off the EP. Not sure I like the summer sun on there but oh well.

The last of the 4 challenges I did was this beauty. I LOVE pearl ex because it makes everything so shiny and sparkly. This is ANOTHER hostess set I used. Not sure when it retired but it's called Haute Couture. LOL it just sounded so "right" for this night that I had to reach for it. The certainly celery piece is stamped with the shoe image and then embossed with my cuttlebug embossing folder called Texture. Gotta love that cuttlebug eh?

Well I'm off to go to some challenges on SCS and HOPEFULLY I'll be able to upload those today. If not look for 'em tomorrow.

Till then

HugS
Sandra

No posts

2008-03-09T20:22:00.000-07:00

Ugg I've been bad again and not updating my blog everyday. I do have some GREAT news though. LOL I met another SCS buddy in real live. Turns out that scarphappily *Heidi* only lives 30 min from me and so yesterday SPUR of the MOMENT we decided to meet up and go spend some money at Hobby Lobby. LOL like I need an excuse to go shopping. ROFLMOA I did however spent a whole WHOPPING 1.67 on some stumps for my Prisma pencils. Heidi got some copics and she'll let me know how they are and whether I need to get some.

I'll post some pics of projects I did this weekend on the Mini VSN. It was fun playing along and this was the FIRST ever VSN where I could ACTUALLY see the stuff on my computer and work on the items at the same time. Last time I had to run back and forth between the upstairs and the downstairs. Not so good.

Well see ya'll tomorrow.

HugS
Sandra

Color challenge

2008-03-04T14:05:00.000-08:00

OOOOOHH over on SCS today the color challenge was Purely Pomegranite, Wild Wasabi and So Saffron. SOSO pretty. So of course I had to play along. I took forever to decide what set I wanted to use and found a cute card in one of the older catalogs. I totally cased it but changed the colors and some of the stamping elements. I enjoyed playing along today and look forward to next weeks colors.

I also wanted to add the pictures of the very first squash book that I did. I LOVED the one my demo showed me and she also had some printed out instructions so I got those from here and started out. I did OSW on the background pages as I thought that was going to be heavier than the DP that I had. I love the white CS that I bought at Office Max for $10. And there's 250 sheets in there, 110lb weight. Super nice for cards and background papers. Once AGAIN I used Purely pomegranite - as this is my favorite color right now.

So hope that some of these inspire you to sit down and do some stamping. Come back again soon to see what new goodies I have.

New rubba

2008-03-02T06:43:00.000-08:00

Ok so I've been totally SPOILED this weekend. I just got SIX brand new sets of rubba AND TWO retired sets. PLUS I have THREE more wheels now!!!

I've been wanting to order Lovely as a Tree since FOREVER but always keep bumping it down the list for something more affordable or just for paper and new "In Colors". So I finally broke down and got this set and Curvy Verses as well. LOL now I just hope they don't retire these in June!!!!

Anyhooo so I played with my new rubba after I mounted them all and made this fast and fun little card. I cuttle bugged the background for some texture and then just stamped my image in Stazon black and colored over top with chalks and a sponge dauber. The ribbon is retired and fitted JUST right with the sky color so I stapled 3 of them on the side after mounting the white on Basic black cardstock. I had fun making this card.

For my next card I used some images I got in the WRAK forum over on SCS. I love love love the retired set "Sassy Stems" and asked for some of the flowers in the vases. Out came the 2006/7 retired catty and I CASED one of the samples in there for this image. I wasn't TOO pleased with how it turned out, the catty's sample was a much darker Paisly BG but oh well. LOL and this was done upstairs last night as I was watching a movie, lol I carried about a 1/3 of my stamp room upstairs to play and then had to carry it all back downstairs again when I was done!!!

For this last card I used another retired set called Fun with Shapes. I saw a card in the gallery on SCS a long time ago and liked it so much that I just HAD to have this set. Luckily my SU demo had it in her retired stash and I scooped it up!!!! Hence the retired set. BUT I did play with my brand spanking new River Rock and it's GORGES!!!!!!!!!!!!! It really is a wonderful color and I think I like this Color combo that was Tuesdays challenge.

So hope you have a blessed Sunday and enjoy some stamping time.

HugS
Sandra

So Kind

2008-02-28T12:19:00.000-08:00

I just love the new Cutie pie designer paper that stampin up has. So for todays card I used all those pretty pretty colors and made my own background. I love the way these colors work together and have to say that it's one of my new favorite combos.

Please leave any comments if you have any.

Wonderful piece

2008-02-23T14:01:00.000-08:00

This card was totally inspired by Chat over at Me, My stamps and I. I browsed around blogworld today and stumbled onto this beautiful card frame she had made. LO and BEHOLD she has a tutorial so go on over to her site and give it a whirl.

So to make my card I just had to use Purely Pomegranite one of the 2008 In color because it's my official favorite right now. Pairing it up with white and some Rose Red ribbon and we have a winning combo. So please leave some feedback and lemme know what you think.

Some new cards

2008-02-20T19:11:00.001-08:00

Hi everyone.

Just wanted to post some new cards I had made over that last couple of days. The first one is a CASE out of the Nov Paper Crafts issue and was made by Melanie Robson. I changed the colors a bit and added some sparkle to the black.

This second one was inspired by a card I had made a while back and just wanted to try some of the new In Colors on. So here it is.

More tomorrow.

Shame shame shame on me

2008-02-19T16:09:00.000-08:00

Yes I'm so ashamed to say that I was just about fed up with bloggin on my hubbies pc when my stepsons computer ended up in the basement because of bad grades. LOL SO until the next reportcards come out I'll have this to my disposal and can blog everyday until then.

I've missed sharing my art with ya'll and am so glad that I have the oppertunity again. SO here are some projects we did last night at our stamp club meeting. It was freezing cold and I nearly tripped as I went up my Demos driveway but made it in tact, with the creamcheese dip I had as well LOL.

This was such a fun project to make although it took us some time to get everything lined up and perfect to spin just right. I LOVE little pieces and now I'm conviced I have to get the Moma set to it "Big Pieces".

This one came as a CASE out of the Sale-a-bration booklet and was fun fun fun to make.

Last but not least was this little diorama card that is also very cute. I just love making these and Dawn has a tutorial on her blog for these if anyone wants to go have a look.

Well that's it for now. I'll be back tomorrow with some more.

MIA

2007-12-31T17:33:00.000-08:00

I'm sorry I've been missing in action ladies. My hubbies computer isn't working so good. We're just glad that it actually goes to the internet and he can play his online game. LOL I've had to resort to useing my stepsong pc now and will hopefully be updating my blog a bit more regularly. It's quite a hassle to get all my files to his pc and I'm all about convenience, but hey what can you do.

So HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone and enjoy the time off. Do some stamping.

HugS
Sandra

Post Halloween items

2007-11-02T13:15:00.000-07:00

These were made for my son's friends and school teachers for Halloween. I SO enjoyed making these cute little boxes. They go superfast and are very easy to make. I don't even print a pattern for them and just make the score lines on the papercutter. Then I cut the lines out that aren't necessary and use the rest to fold and make the boxes.

The lolliholders were made by 3x6 pieces of doublesided halloween cardstock. Scored at 2 1/2, 2 3/4 and 5, fold on scorelines and punch a hole in the are between the 2 1/2 and 2 3/4 folds. Put the lollipop stick in there and secure with a gluedot or doublesided tape. Embellish front as needed.

Hope you enjoyed these, even though they are a bit late.

Have a great weekend and lotsa hugs
Sandra

Who are you???

2007-11-02T12:57:00.001-07:00

Which Disney Character is your Alter Ego?
created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Cinderella

Your alter ego is Cinderella! You often find yourself doing a lot of housework, but if you are patient, your hard work usually pays off. You are prone to losing things, so dont rush through everything.

Cinderella

81%

The Beast

75%

Sleeping Beauty

63%

Goofy

63%

Peter Pan

56%

Donald Duck

56%

Ariel

44%

Pinocchio

44%

Cruella De Ville

25%

Snow White

19%

Me? Perfectionist?? NOWAY!!!!

2007-10-25T12:37:00.000-07:00

You Are 70% Perfectionist

You are a true perfectionist. You are both demanding of yourself and others.

While it's great to have goals and standards, they don't need to be sky high!

Are You a Perfectionist?

Ok so maybe a little bit? Lol I found this on someone's blog and just HAD to fill it out. So there you have it. Still wanna be my friend?? LOL.

Hope you guys all have an awesome day.

HugS
Sandra

Bad weather

2007-10-20T10:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone

Just wanted to apologize for not posting much this week. We had a tornado go through Williamston on Thursday night and it's been a bit hairy. The town had no power for about 2 days and the mayor aksed the town to be declared in a "State of emergency" so we can get help from the county and resources to help clean up.

We were fortunate enought not to have any damage to our apartment or the surroundings and had power but no cable for a couple of days.

So please excuse me as I'm not posting much right now.

Have a great weekend.

HugS
Sandra

Some new things to share

2007-10-13T07:43:00.001-07:00

I haven't been stamping much lately as I feel like I'm in a funk. So I decided this morning it is time to play with some new techniques and some new goodies. So here are the cards I made.

This was made useing the mulberry batik technique. It didn't turn out exactly as I had wished but I "fudged" it "right" - lol. I do enjoy this and once I have a couple more color refills I'll be trying this again.

This here withcy goody is a matchbook holder with 2 lifesaver candies inside. I found this adorable stamp at Micheals yesterday and love useing it. I'm planning on making a few more of these matchbooks for my son's friends in school for Halloween.

Well that's it then. No more to share. I can't get the rest of the picutes uploaded as Blogspot's having a bit of technical difficulties. I'll try again later. Hope you have a fun, stamping Saturday.

HugS
Sandra

Mini Clipboard

2007-10-04T09:50:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. I thought I'd share a project I made for a fleamarket a while back. LOL I ended up not going but hey now I have some goodies to build on for the craft sale we're going to have at my church in Novemeber. I love making these cute little clipboards as they are very easy and quick.

I used some DP that I bought at Jo-Anns as it's so very much Fall oriented. Included in the little office set is 2 paperclips - a jumbo and a medium - and a pen.

Well I have to go work on some pay it forward packages and cards that need to go out tomorrow morning. So have a great day and do something fun for yourself today.

HugS
Sandra

New projects and some links for them

2007-10-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

Ok so I finally have a couple of new projects to share with you all. I've been doing some crafts for a craftshow that fell through and now I have all these goodies I'll keep for a craft show we're going to have in November at my church. This cute cute little mini backpack is stuffed with some candies and it's SO fun to make. Go have a look at the instructions on Mary's site and then try it yourself. You're gonna fall in love!!

Also as I was browsing through SCS this morning
I found this adorable file folder card. Beate is SO talented and here's her site to go have a look at the tutorial. I couldn't just make one of these so I have 2 of them to share with you today. The crab on this image is from "Fishy Friends" a retired SU stampset that I LOVE. I used crystal stickles after I'd colored him in with Prisma color pencils and gamsol. Then I added the 2 googlie eyes. The paper he's stamped on was handmade by me last year. It was my first try at making paper and although it was a huge mess it was tons of fun.

For this one I used the "Priceless" set by SU. I just loved this set the moment I saw it and knew I HAD to have it. I've been playing with it, but can see that I'm gonna be using it for a long long long time. It's fun to play with. I also bought the brass embossing plate and will be playing with that in the near future. The cute little eyelets are the EXACT color of the SU cameo coral and was bought online through a bulk share. I have all 48 colors in the eyelets and love using them.

Well that's it for today. I hope you found something interesting here today. Have a wonderful stamping evening.

HugS
Sandra

Paint Prints Fall Card

2007-09-28T04:25:00.000-07:00

Good Friday Morning everyone!!!! I finally have something new to share with ya'll. Used some new DP I bought at Jo-Anne's with some older DP I had stashed away. The flower in the centre was stamped with Sahara Sand (SU) rock and rolled in Purely Pomegranite (SU). The leaves are Old Olive (SU) and the flower in the centre is Prisma Flowers. The sentiment is from All Year Cheer III and one I loved so much I bought the sent almost exclusively for it (good thing for me there's a ton of great saying in that set - unfortunately it's retired now :-(.

Other than that I've been working on some crafts for a show that fell through but hey now I'm ahead for the next one eh? I'll be taking lots of pics of the goodies I've made and posting it on here in the next couple of days. So please keep looking back.

Today is also Friday and the weekend we have my stepson. I have to drive all the way to South Haven to go get him. This is my firts trip there and I'm a bit nervous driving there by myself. Once I've been I'll be fine for future trips it's always just the very first trip, getting to know the roads and hopefully not getting lots - although we call getting lost a creative "shortcut" LOL.

So enjoy your Friday ladies and go stamp something!!!!

HugS
Sandra

Blog Winner!!!!

2007-09-26T11:45:00.001-07:00

Whoohooo we have a blog candy winner!!!!! Drumroll please

Dum da da ..............................................

Dale Anne

Thanks so much for the comment and please send me an email with your snailmail addy so I can send your goodies.

Thanks so much for everyone participating. I've been very bad at not posting everyday. I'm working on some things for a fair and didn't take any time out to take pics and post on here. Once I'm done, hopefully I'll be back to posting at least once a day.

Hope you have a happy stamping Monday.

HugS
Sandra

Blog Candy

2007-09-21T09:56:00.001-07:00

Well I'm slowly creeping up to the 1000's on my blog and what better way to celebrate than with BLOG CANDY!!! It's not huge, but hopefully it will be enjoyable.

The mini scrapbook album and 3x3 card storage was all handmade with chipboard and covered in scrapbooking paper. To enter this drawing I'm asking you what you're favorite post on my blog has been. Just give me the header when you're commenting on this. I'll draw the names on Wednesday. Nice humpday eh??? So come on girls, go find your fav post and enter!!!

Have a great weekend girlies!!!!!!

Swap

2007-09-14T08:30:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post today. This was supposed to have been on here yesterday but I forgot to add it. I made this card for a glitter swap I'm in. Love glitter, but boy it is messy.

Anyhow I used some paper that I've never really liked and when this was finished I totally loved the green.

Well hope you all have a great Friday and enjoy the weekend.

Talk later.

Sandra

Sowwy!

2007-09-11T09:02:00.000-07:00

Well I'm so sorry I've been MIA since last week. It's been a busy get back to school week and no time for hardly anything. We went schoolshopping and finished up all the goodies the kids needed for the school year and running around getting all kinds of errands done. So I apologize to everyone who faithfully come see what's new in Sandee's corner.

I received this gorgeous card from my Divine Secret Sister over on SCS and she sent these cute cute pewter tags in the card. Aren't I spoiled? On that same note - I just got a package from my Wishrack secret spook and CAN"T WAIT TO OPEN IT!!!! I have to wait until Saturday to do that though and I'm just burning a hole in the side of the box wishing I had x-ray vision!!!

Well I guess I should go stamp as I have to send some glittery cards over to Cheryl.

See ya'll later and enjoy this wonderful Tuesday.

God Bless!!
Sandra

Some new cards.

2007-09-04T13:13:00.000-07:00

Well I hope you all had a great long weekend. It was a fun day on Monday as hubby actually had the day off and we spent it BBQ with the neighbours. We sat next to the pool haveing drinks and waiting for the brats and steak to cook. After supper we made a H U G E bonfire and watched the flames but brother was it hot!!!! No kidding!!!

Anyhow so today my kids went back to school - hooray for me!!!! - and I did some stamping. I made a couple of cards and CASED one out of the Papercrafts mag. So here they are, enjoy and lemme know what you think.

Enjoy the rest of your Monday.

HugS
Sandra

Fall

2007-08-31T19:47:00.000-07:00

Golly gee. I made a fall card today!! LOL well maybe it's because it was for a card contest on Ink-stains.com.

Anyhow I put this toghether this morning before I had to go pick up my stepson. Used some EP - actually alot - and some vellum and gold cord. I can't remeber where I got the colobox chalk pad from but it has 3 colors: green, orange and brown. Took that out and played with it today and then went from there. It was a fun card to make although I couldn't decide exactly HOW I wanted the layout. Went through about 4yr worth of SU catalogs and then just did my own thang!!!

So after I finished we had a quicky lunch and then hopped in the car for a 7 hour roundtrip. Didn't get home till 9 and exhaused from sitting so long. So I'm off to bed and a nice sleep.

See ya'll in the morning.

HugS
Sandra

Been playing

2007-08-30T17:57:00.000-07:00

Just been playing around abit. I got a card from my DSS today and it was so cute I had to CASE it immidiately. She also lives REALLY close by and I hope to meet her when this round is over. Jackson is only about 1 hour from where I live.

This card I CASED from a card I got from Heather aka chris1josh2 on SCS. Her's was in blues but I just had this Cuttlebug BG in green and the ribbon was so cute I just had to use it.

Well I placed another order on Frugalities today and just LOVE their primas. Go have a look at their website. They have a different discount everyday. DDDDDD Dat's all folks!!! You guys have a great night.

HugS
Sandra

Tutorial - Covered Frame For You Marci

2007-08-29T13:16:00.000-07:00

So here goes my first tutorial. I'm not 100% on these yet, but let's see what YOU think.

What we're going to be making is this really nice covered frame.

I started off with a flat frame that I got from the Dollarstore. It had a removable back so it was easy to just unscrew the backing holders and take out the glass part.

I then laid it down and used Modge Podge on it.

Next place it on the piece of designer paper you'd like to use. I used MME's Magnolia line and press the frame down. At this stage I use my brayer to go over the front just to make sure that the glue adheres really good.

For the next step turn the frame landscape wise and fold over the edges like you would if you were going to wrap a present.

Do this on the 2 opposite sides, then on the 2 shorter sides (does this make sense)? Fold the corners really good with your thumb and forefinger.

Then cut it like in the picture. Glue the short sides and then the small tab part to the long end and then fold over the long ends and glue those in place too.

Once you're done with this you just need to cut out the frame part on the inside. Cut from the corner OUT towards the centre of the regtangle then go around till all 4 corners are done. I leave about 1" pieces for flaps and cut the rest away.

I fold my paper over first to make creases so the paper goes where I want it to. Then I glue down the flaps. We're almost done. At this point take your time and embelish what you want on the front. I used some flowers and a sentiment as well as some gold organdy ribbon.

I hotglued the glass back in place after my embelishments were done and then simply put the 4 little screws back in position and you're ready to frame a picture.

Finally!!!

2007-08-22T15:06:00.000-07:00

LOL yeah I've been a bit MIA but here I am agian. Just finished this set for a group send and wanted to share what I had done. I started out with a 12x12 scrapbook page and then added the cardstock and accesories to fit. My first project was the notebook with the pocket on the inside flap. Then I made a mini notebook and pen with the initail of the girl I'm sending to. After that I did the little crystal light holder and tag candy. Then I tackled the card and it didn't quite turn out as I had invisioned but I think it's still cute. It's been so fun and I spent about 5 hours on it.

I'm so excited to see that I'm heading for 500 hits. I'm thinking of doing some blog candy. I'll have to work on that tonight. For now I need to go, as I'm still needing to fix dinner and then I'm off to Wednesday service at church.

Have a great night everyone.

HugS
Sandra

Awesome mail!!!

2007-08-20T14:15:00.000-07:00

Man I love the girls on SCS so much. I just got back a swap I did with Molly for some notebooks and the 3 I got back are so pretty!!! I'm also in a group called "Thinking of You" and I just got a wonderful package from Marci with some wonderful goodies in it. ALSO I did a swap on Melanie's blog called "Bigger and Better". I got some PRIMAS!!!!!! And now I have to send her some 12x12 pages. I'll have to get that in the mail to you tomorrow Melanie.

Well I'd better go work on some more swaps.

Be posting some pics a bit later today.

Have a happy happy Monday!!!

BUsy busy week

2007-08-16T11:01:00.001-07:00

Oh boy it's been a busy week. I've been in charge of crafts at the VBS this week and doing that and going to VBS has kept me really busy this week.

I did however enjoy my monthly club on Monday. We did only 2 projects but they were awesome. Somehow I wished I was a millionare because there were so many new things I played with AND the three for you kit was on sale this month with a bonus ====== I want it Mommy!!! LOL but seeing as I can't afford $50 right now I settled for the set Priceless. I'm SO in love with that set and looking forward to getting my order in.

Well I'd better scadaddle as I have some more things to do for VBS.

Have a great day girls.

HugS
Sandra

Happy mail Monday!!

2007-08-13T12:37:00.000-07:00

Ok so why do I love SCS so much???? Because of all the GREAT people you meet and all the fun activities you do. I joined a swap called "Thinking of You" and it's awesome man!!!! I just got 3 packages in the mail today with all kinds of goodies and fun new toys to play with. Chachakate you're the BOMB for starting this thread and thanks so much for inviting me. I just sent out 3 packages as well today and I hope that the recipients will have as much fun as what I've been having. It's such a wonderful feeling when you open the mailbox (or your kid brings in an armful of packages) and it's HAPPY mail!!!! Nowadays all's you get it junk and bills - and I'm sure I'm not the only one who'd rather not see either of those items LOL.

I'm also working on my very very first tutorial for my blog and hope to be finished with the project by the end of this week. It's going to be a busy one for sure as we start our VBS tonight till next Sunday and I also have my SU club meeting tonight. Oh where is all the TIME I need to stamp!!!! Pout!!! I also have to run around getting laundry done today - not at all a favorite chore of mine - and as I have to use a laundromat it's even less of a fun chore. At least I have my kids trained to fold and pack away their own clothes, so that leaves me with the towels and hubbies and my clothes. Not a bad deal I think!!!

Ok so no piccies today as I've been doing some prepping for VBS and stuffing envies to mail out goodies. Hopefully I'll have time to show you all the awesome things I'm bringing back from club tonight.

So till then, happy stamping.

HugS
Sandra

RAKS

2007-08-11T21:11:00.000-07:00

I'm so blessed. I just got 3 RAKS in the mail today. Two of them were welcome to the group cards and a RAK. Thanks to all you girls who work so hard on SCS to make the RAK group so awesome. I guess I'd better start making cards enmasse to send out to some other RAKKERS. Hey Diane check your mailbox gal!!!! LOL, well with that I'm off to bed as it's church tomorrow and as I'm sitting almost directly infront of my Pastor I'd better not be asleep in service. So goodnight everyone see ya's tomorrow.

Nice matters award!!!!

2007-08-11T07:26:00.000-07:00

Well lookie here!!! I got tagged by Maria for the 'Nice Matters Award'!!! Isn't that so sweet! Thanks so much Maria for tagging me. I'm so new to this blogging stuff and find that it's so fun to go surfing around finding other stamp bloggers and all the beautiful creations they have. And right now I have a couple of blogs I visit every day so I'm sending this to you 5 gals!!!

Stampin' with Markies Mom
The Diane Diaries
Melanie's Madness
Dawn's Stamping thoughts
Stamping for Sanity

Ok girls now it's YOUR turn to go tag someone.

Birthday card and nameframe

2007-08-10T19:56:00.000-07:00

Since I'm such a flowery person I found it really really hard to find something to use for a boy's birthday card and nameframe. I finally reached for Loads of Love as it's about the ONLY boyish/manly stampset I own. LOL the rest are all flowers!!!

Anyhow so I started with the nameframe and stamped the background with Word by Word. The bashful blue part was stamped in the same ink with the Linen BG stamp. I then stamped the truck on the BB and cut out the window parts, added a transparency to the back and used some grey pearlex on it to make it look more like a window. The letters were stamped useing Headline Alpahbet. I also used some words from Everday Flexible phrases and Everday Expressive Phrases. Then I popped then up on foamdots and added some silvercord to 2 of the letters. The card was alot easier to design after that. I just recently got this really cute punch in the mail from a game called Pay it Forward and it worked SO good for tiretracks. The rest is pretty similair to stamping done on the nameframe.

Now I only hope Caled likes it. My kids were both invited to his birthday party and I'm hoping they'll have a good time.

Well that's it for tonight. Hope you guys have a great weekend.

HugS
Sandra

2007-08-07T20:52:00.000-07:00

OOh I'm so happy I'm a dollarstore addict!!! I found this awesome frame at our dollarstore and knew it just was begging to be "wrapped". So I took a 12x12 and did just that! Wrapped it. I cut out the window part in the centre and folded over all the edges. I took the glass part out and folded in that part of the frame as well. Added a ribbon before gluegunning the glass part to the plastic frame. I'm so pleased with myself I can't stop smiling - what vanity eh??? Anyhow I know JUST the person this is going to go to and I do hope that she's going to enjoy it. I made a card with the frame in mind and used it as a "picture". She's welcome to use the card and replace the picture with one of her own. So who's the lucky lady????? Well................... she's just going to have to wait till Friday to find out.

Well with that I'm off to bed. Hope you had a wonderful day and got some stamping done. I had to take my youngest stepson back to his mom's today so I didn't have any time for stamping as I drove around for almost 4 hours. Maybe tomorrow I'll get some stamping time in. I have a couple of ideas I'm working on.

Well night all and God Bless!

WHO?

2007-08-06T06:55:00.002-07:00

Well I've been working on a project this weekend for a swap 0n SCS and just had to share this cute little scrapbook/autograph book. I found this at my dollar store and just knew it would be great for altering. The lucky girl getting this is ......................................... um well maybe I'll just have to keep that a secret now!!!!

I used MME's Magnolia paper. I just love this paper and it went SO well with the colored chipboard front and back that the book already had. I spruced it up with some ribbon and a chipboard letter and voila! No stamping on this baby but I don't think it needed any stamping.

So what do you think? Is she gonna like it or does it need some more bling on something. Any comments greatly appreciated.

First ever time tagged!!!!! Yeahy!!!!

2007-08-06T06:55:00.001-07:00

Well I must be spastic or something ............... I never noticed that Diane tagged me as a Rocking Girl Blogger on the 26th of July. I'm so ashamed!!!!!!! Should have been checking my posts a bit more closely I guess!!!! Well anyhow so now I have to find 5 more girls to tag so here goes.

I just love hanging out at these girls' blogs so I tagged

Maria her blog here
Faith her blog here
Nancy her blog here
Melanie her blog here
Chichi her blog here

So now it's up to you girls to go tag someone else.

HugS
Sandra