For those of you visiting here for the first time, Welcome! My name is Sandi and I enjoy paper crafting. It can be merely paper or include paints, inks, stamps, fabrics, mixed media, anything goes really. I also scrapbook, sometimes digi, sometimes not. It's all good! I live with my husband, daughter, a big dog, a little dog and a cat whom my daughter has dubbed "the evil genius." We like to travel, don't get to do as much as we'd like, and do hope to add more traveling both near and far to our future. If I'm home and not caregiving, I'm in my craft room, in the garden, reading a book, watching political news or HGTV (hmm, wondering what that says about me ;) or hanging with the pets - Charlie, Annie and Socks.
This year we've been dealing with a serious illness within our extended family so there has not been as much time to create. We have become caregivers, drivers and spirit lifters. My appreciation for nurses has increased dramatically and I know with certainty why I always told my Granny "NO" so emphatically whenever she suggested I put that on my idea list of what to become when I grew up. I was not cut out to be one. Nurses have a special something extra that I do not. It's called the ability to give shots and well...take care of so much that I haven't a clue how to do.
I'm hoping to maybe create a little something as an added prize here, but only time will tell. If I am able to make a prize, I'll update this post. Meanwhile, I do have a couple of new items that might appeal to those who create.
If you have a blog (remember, this is a blogging event) and leave a comment to say hello, I'll happily enter you in the drawing. Please include your blog so I can drop by and visit you also. The random number generator will choose the winners. The drawing will take place and be announced on February 17th. If a crisis should arise on the date (we've had a few here) the winners will be announced as close to the 17th as possible. Happy blog traveling!
Prize number 1 - Tattered Angels glimmer screens. This is the TREES set. They're wonderful for adding backgrounds to projects.
Trees is a GREAT theme! I've noticed it's even in your blog header!
If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll drop by both of my giveaways (at Twigs and Tulle and Kindergarten’s 3 R’s: I’m giving away a mini bunting and some pattern blocks) during this awesome blogging event! Happy OWOH!
Michaele
michaelek1(at)yahoo(dot)com
Posted by: Michaele Sommerville | February 02, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Nice to meet you, Sandi!
Love your papercraft creation very much. I'm a beginner cardmaker and wish to have such adorable tree stamp... *crossing fingers*
With hugs from Russia,
Jenny
Posted by: Yukkie Jenny | February 02, 2011 at 01:58 PM
I know that I'm not cut out to be a nurse either!! Best wishes for health for your family.
A great giveaway!!
Posted by: Tattin' Kat | February 02, 2011 at 03:05 PM
This is a gorgeous giveaway! I would love to win!
If you have time, please come and visit mine.
Greetings
Martina from Stuttgart/Germany!
Posted by: Martina | February 02, 2011 at 03:56 PM
Hi Sandi.. so nice to meet you.. thanks for stopping by my blog .. would love to win your giveaway..addicted to anything that works with paper... I gotta tell you that it is taking alot of work to Live Simply and let things go.. but it is helping and I figure the more I practice the better I'll get at it..lol...
Kathy
xx
http://katiescowsudderthings.blogspot.com/
# 617
Posted by: Kathy Kristinnson | February 02, 2011 at 08:25 PM
I love your creativity. Hope you have oodles of fun during OWOH. I've enjoyed it so much over the years seeing all of the wonderful blogs and meeting everyone. Thanks for your participation in the event.
Jody
visionquest2020 AT msn DOT com
Posted by: Jody | February 02, 2011 at 10:20 PM
I've never seen these before - cool giveaway - please include me and if you haven't already visited come see my blog and enter my giveaway - I am #139 - Cheers Britt in Australia :-)
Posted by: Britt Fairchild | February 03, 2011 at 06:39 AM
I love the tree stamp...I'm just learning how to use stamps more creatively in my card making. This would be so inspiring!
I am involved in OWOH for the first time. It's great visiting different blogs and finding so many talented people!
Please visit me (if you haven't already!) at
http://dormouse.wibsite.com/2011/02/02/one-world-one-heart-2011/#comments (N° 688 on the list!)
alison.wale@hotmaildotcodotuk
Posted by: Dormouse | February 03, 2011 at 12:06 PM
Hello Sandi! Greeting from Thailand! I really admire your work as a care giver. I think it takes the same amount of dedication like that of the Nurse.
By the way, your giveaway is awesome and would be of great use too!
Here's my OWOH post..please click here.. :)
* laetriciajaniel (@) gmail (dot) com
Posted by: lalaine | February 03, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Great giveaway - I would love to win :) Thanks for giving me the chance.
Posted by: Kim | February 03, 2011 at 12:20 PM
These are really beautiful prizes! Thank you for the chance to win! jinglesells at gmail dot com #357
Posted by: Jingle | February 03, 2011 at 02:40 PM
HElllooo from Texas! So nice to meet you! What a lovely giveaway! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
deb
adbt16@suddenlink.net
Posted by: deb | February 03, 2011 at 04:46 PM
Greetings from Fresno, California :-)
Please enter me in your drawing for your lovely give-away gift.
~Cheryl over @ Artsy Fartsy
cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com
Posted by: Cheryl | February 03, 2011 at 06:22 PM
I would love the chance to win your wonderful giveaway...
OWOH #502
chrissylytle@yahoo.com
http://christinalytle.blogspot.com
Posted by: Christina | February 03, 2011 at 08:25 PM
What a thougtful giveaway. Please include me in your drawing.
Posted by: Jodi Davis | February 03, 2011 at 09:29 PM
I love to use trees in my crazy quilting. This is a great template. Please enter my name in your drawing. Many thanks,
Posted by: Barbara | February 04, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Hi I enjoyed reading about you and your family, I spend a lot of my time reading, crafting and watching news channels too :) I had to smile when I read that you do also.There is never enough time to do it all so I dabble at what I can when I can. I hope you can stop by for a visit at my blog and see what I love doing the most
BabesbyBarb.blogspot.com
b_guilford@yahoo.com
Posted by: BabesbyBarb | February 04, 2011 at 04:21 PM
oooh I have always wanted to try the glimmer screens. Please enter me in. bwscooby2003vwbug@yahoo.com
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlhfFRb_rYjLwlYE0m-_lBwmRXPq4BazYs | February 04, 2011 at 06:43 PM
I could surely put these to good use! Happy OWOH, nice to meet you :)
http://MistyMoonCreations.blogspot.com
Posted by: Aimee Jeffries | February 04, 2011 at 08:12 PM
I LOVE Tattered Angels products. Their glimmer mist is the best! Alas I only have one set of their wonderful screens and these would be so much fun to work with. I'll cross my fingers in the hopes that maybe luck will be mine, LOL. Your blog is wonderful, I'm glad to have found it and to have met you on my journey. Hope you have a wonderful time on the OWOH, I know I am. Hugs!
Thespa
Vintiquities Workshop
Creep Softly Studios
Posted by: Thespoena McLaughlin | February 04, 2011 at 10:07 PM
Wonderful prizes! I love that stamp!
Please stop by and enter my OWOH! I'm #50!
www.inspiringadventuresofalwaysinspired.blogspot.com/
Posted by: AlwaysInspired | February 05, 2011 at 10:23 AM
I love stencils and use them often. I would love to win! Please stop by at Irish Muses #678.
Micki
Posted by: Micki Butler | February 05, 2011 at 10:37 AM
Hi Sandi,
How lovely to meet you -- and thanks for your introduction. Oh, I know what you mean about having become a caregiver and spirit lifter. You surely don't mind doing that, but at times it can press you down, too. Be sure to take care of yourself, too, so that you keep up your strength!
Thanks for offering such lovely prizes -- both are just wonderful. And, yes, I like the tree theme!
Greetings from Germany,
Birgit
# 66
Posted by: Birgit | February 05, 2011 at 02:11 PM
So sorry to hear your family is going through a tough time right now...love and prayers to you and yours.
Thank-you so much for visiting my blog and introducing yourself. Come again sometime...
Posted by: Andrea | February 05, 2011 at 10:22 PM
Hi Sandi, thanks for stopping by my blog. I can appreciate what you are going through as a caregiver - my sister and I took care of our 92 year old mother together for nearly a year before she passed. It's not an easy task at all - but so worth the effort. Anyway, I love your giveaway items. I'll be back for another visit when I have more time - off to see other OWOH blogs. All the best...
Posted by: Laura | February 05, 2011 at 11:13 PM