It's the 1st of May:)

Being back to work for the past week or so...I just had to start with another couple of photos of our holidays:) Our holidays were full of  lots of fun and relaxation in our perfect place in the world!

Last week I  was lucky enough to appear in the Top 3 at Unscripted Sketches with this owl card below:) Wahhoooo! Hoot Hoot Hooray:)

I had a snippet of time this evening to play with this weeks sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday #151...

I had a chance to begin a little 'Mother's Day' card collection....I popped over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday to see the latest and greatest in sketches and inspiration...gathered together my Stampin' Up! products, Cuttlebug embossing, Copics colouring and other bits and pieces from the craft stash...including a Kaiser Kraft stamp from few years ago...and wah lah...the latest creation here at Sandybeaches!

The card below is currently in the post on its way to my wonderful Nan...she will be celebrating her 84th Birthday tomorrow!!! I made this card last week at Stamp Club and just knew the special someone that I was making it for!! I was about to post it and remembered that I hadn't taken a photo...

I think the front seat of the Mazda makes a great background for the Flower Pot Card:) 

 Sending many hip happity birthday wishes to Nan Nan from us all here at Sandybeaches xxxx

Creative Fun:)

Welcome back to Sandybeaches:) Today I got a little creative and made a  'Just for You' card that is inspired by this weeks colours over at  Festive Friday Sketches  and the theme at Just Add Ink of "Just Add Jodene Tripp" and the idea of 'casing' a card to create a card...pop over to Jodene's blog here for a lookie:)

So with Stampin' Up! papers, ribbon, stamps, punches and a dash of Copics colouring and Cuttlebug embossing...and a whole lot of fun and relaxation...here it is:)

The second card that I played along with today is inspired by the piggyback challenge over at Unscripted Sketches this week of using their sketch #155 and theme of 'something recycled':)

I've used natural recycled cardstock and ribbon that I had in the crafty stash to base my card around, Cuttlebug embossing, Copics colouring and Stampin' Up! stamps, ink, paper and punches...and wahlah a cutsie little 'hoot-hoot hooray!' to celebrate a happy May birthday:)

Here is a gorgeous little photo that Kiddlywink1 took with her underwater camera during the holidays...I just had to share this magic moment:) With much relief the underwater camera still works after being wet for the first time!

The last photo is a one to show just how relaxing our school holidays have been:) Just a little fishing and a whole lot of relaxing!! It's hi ho, hi ho and back to work tomorrow:)

Easter Holiday Fun:)

Take a look at just how magic the weather has been for the school holidays!!! We have had a wonderful time playing and relaxing in our beautiful part of the world:) Boating, camping, fishing, snorkelling, relaxing with friends...aaaahhhh!! With a bit of a cooler change and a little bit of drizzle today I had a chance to relax a little bit more with some creative fun at the craft desk here @ Sandybeaches;)

I had a request for an engagement card for this weekend using purple and white - I popped over to Sweet Sketch Wednesday (Sketch#150) for inspiration and dusted off the craft desk:) Stampin' Up! stamps, paper and bling worked perfectly with a dash of Copics colouring and the creative sketch...and wahlah...a lovely little card to celebrate an engagement:)

The second card (for the happy couple from us) is inspired using this weeks colour challenge (#133) over at Colour Q and the sketch challenge (#120) over at Stampin' Royalty. With Copics colouring, Stampin' Up! papers, scallop punch, stamps and bling the colours and sketch came together so well:)

With family birthday celebrations I had to delve into the stash earlier this week:) These next two beauties were made at Stampin' Up! craft sessions that I had attended last year...it was nice to have these cards ready to post for Birthday wishes to special family members - "Happy Birthday to you!" I hope all is cruising along nicely in your neck of the woods! Thanks for popping in to see the latest here @ Sandybeaches:)

Ahhhh...Crafty fun:)

With Easter holidays just one more sleep away...I thought I'd pop a quick post to show you what crafty fun has been going on here @ Sandybeaches:) With an Easter Theme over at Cute Card Thursday this week Kiddlywink 1 has been super busy with her Easter Creations for her friends...these bunnies have turned out so cute that I'm hoping she'll make a few more for me to use as well!!

This birthday card is one that I made last night for a friend to give to her mum on the weekend! I popped on over to Just Magnolia for inspiration - So with Magnolia's Tilda, Copics colouring, Stampin' Up! papers, sentiment and bling I came up with this Springtime 60th Birthday Card:)

Crafty Creations for 2012:)

Welcome back to my wonderful world of creativity!! The first card I made to send to a gorgeous girl a few kilometres or so away who has waited ever so patiently for her pressie:) This weeks theme over at Cute Card Thursday of 'Anything Goes' and the design came together so nicely that I made more than one!!!

The second card uses this weeks sketch over at Just Add Ink...it was so fun to play with and it's a card that is made with love as it's well overdue and also on it's way to a VERY belated birthday:)

The final card for tonight is inspired by this weeks sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and is one that we'll be using tomorrow to 'THANK' the coach for this years softball season!!

WoWWWW!! Just where have the past 3 months gone?!! Busy! Busy! Busy! Here is a photo taken a couple of weeks ago...a warm and balmy evening out relaxing and fishing with friends:) Ahhhh this is the life! I have dusted off the craft desk over the past couple of weeks and dabbled in a little bit of 'me' creativity time. Stay tuned for more crafty creations here @ Sandybeaches!

Christmas Cards:)

Over at PaperPlay Challenges this week it's all about Christmas:) So with Tilda from Magnolia Stamps, Copics colouring, Stampin' Up! card and ribbon, Cuttlebug embossing and bits-n-pieces from the craft stash...here is my first card to show you today!

I discovered 4 Crafty Chicks this morning and immediately used the Christmas theme to make a couple of cards using CC Designs images, Copics colouring, Stampin' Up card, plus other bits and pieces from the craft stash:)

With a little inspiration from Stampin' Royalty this week...(I was thrilled last week when I was in their TOP PICKS!!!) I used one of my Lori Boyd Images, Copics colouring, Stampin' Up papers, flowers, sentiment, punch and a little Versimark background stamping to create this 'Holiday Greetings' card :)

These next two Christmas cards use this weeks theme over at Cute Card Thursday of Stripes....I just love Edwin in his Top Hat from Magnolia Stamps:) Copics colouring, Stampin' Up! papers, punches, sentiment, ink and bling from the stash!

So with Christmas around the corner...I had a request from my friend at the local florist to pop a few cards in the shop....So it was "Hi Ho! Hi Ho! Off to create I go!"...and here they are!

Hope your preparations for Christmas are coming together nicely!! Have a lovely weekend:)

Yippeeee!!! Top Picks!!!

How exciting that two of my Christmas cards from last week were in the Top 3 Picks at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and Stampin' Royalty ...scroll below to have a look at them in the 'December Creations' or just jump to the link here:)

Belated Birthday Cards:)

I popped over to Unscripted Sketches (#136)for inspiration to create two special 'belated' birthday cards...and inspiration I found! Copics colouring, Lori Boyd and Stamp It! images, Stampin' Up! papers, punches, ink, sentiments, Cuttlebug embossing..and lots of love and creativity:) These two cards will be in the mail ( yes...I know...just a little late or ok..maybe a LOT late for one of them) for a special family about 17 or so hours drive away!! Always love catching up..and sending through special things!!! Mmmm...how many more sleeps until Christmas??! So many things to do...so little time:)

December Creations!!

The first card I'd like to share is a Christmas one using the latest sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday:) I've gone for blues and purples using Tilda from Magnolia stamps, Copics Colouring (from October holidays?!?) Stampin' Up! card, ink, sentiment, punch, plus bits and pieces from the craft stash and just love the way its come together!!

The second Christmas card uses this weeks sketch over at Stampin' Royalty...again using the gorgeous Tilda from Magnolia stamps, Stampin' Up! Card, ink, ribbon, punches, Copics colouring and bits and pieces from the craft stash:) Time is just flying by...and with the lead up to Christmas being as busy as ever...I've managed to create a whole class of flip photo albums showing the highlights of 2011..and as I sit here about to blog some cards I've created over the weekend...I've realised that I haven't even taken one photo of my mini photo album creations?!! Had better take a few photos before they get sent home tomorrow:)

Happy Birthday!

WoW!! Where has 2011 gone?!? I managed to steal a creative moment last week....a much needed last minute/night before card was required for hubby's bday?!?! lol...so over to much loved Sweet Sketch Wednesday I went a searching for inspiration! And wahlah...as always inspiration I found using the SSW Sketch (which I turned on its side?!); Stampin' Up! image, papers, punches, bling; and Cuttlebug embossing and oops I nearly forgot to blog it?! Roll on the Christmas Holidays!!! A special time for family, friends, relaxing, fun and craft!!!! Aaaah...let me see...how many more school days to go?!? I'm setting out to start to make my annual Mini Christmas Concertina Photo Albums..hope I haven't left my creativeness too late?! hee hee...hope your countdown to the festive season is going to plan and that the beginning of December is a joyful one:)