"The Cowboy Way Of Life"

Good Afternoon Everyone! Today I have a new creation to share with you, one that is in a completely different direction for me. Recently my brother, Randy has opened Rocky Run Saddle Tack & Trailer in Gleason, Wisconsin. He and his wife, Donna have a large selections of saddles, tack, and other related items! If you are a horse enthusiast and are in need of anything, feel free to contact Randy or Donna Ryan via Email or Phone: 715-873-4582. (They are willing to ship items via UPS, just contact them for details!) Now you understand the reason for me trying something new! LOL! 

I created this wonderful cowboy card using the sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday. I really enjoy creating with their wonderful sketches, they help me to bring my thoughts together and I always end up with an awesome card! I will be submitting this card into their challenge #82. Don't despair as you have plenty of time to submit your own creation using this sketch. The close date and time is Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 8pm CST.

You're most likely wondering where I found such a wonderful cowboy image... Well I will tell you... at the Digi Doodle Shop. Judy and her Mother are the artists behind all of these wonderful digi stamps! I am sure you will find something that you love and there customer service is top notch! Also, currently they are having a 50% sale for the month of December! You still have another day to take advantage of this sale! I will be submitting this card to their store challenge blog, Digi Doodle Shop's Best. The theme of challenge #39 is "Anything Goes". The deadline for this challenge is Wednesday, January 5, 2011. So you will have plenty of time to shop their sale and submit your creation! I hope you decide to come and join in on the fun!

Material List

Stamps ~ Digi Doodle Shop (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of Stash & Imitation Leather Fabric

Card Stock ~ X Press It & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Creamy Caramel, & Handsome Hunter)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Oval Large & Petite Scalloped Oval Large

Ranger Distress Ink (Weathered Wood & Faded Jeans) / Ranger Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Punch ~ Stampin' Up

Suede Cord ~ Darice Jewelry Essentials Naturals

Silver Half Pearls ~ Recollections (Micheal's Stores Inc.)

Copic Sketch Markers

Cowboy ~ Hat, Vest, Belt, & Boots ~ E71, E74, E77, & E79

Shirt ~ B60, B63, & B66

Jeans ~ B91, B95, & B97

Hair ~ E25, E31, & E50

Skin ~ E000, E00, E21, & R02

Mug ~ C0, C3, & C5 

Log ~ E13, E15, E17, & E18

Grass ~ G09, G19, & G29

Fire Pit ~ Rocks ~ E71, E74, E77, & E79 / E11, E13, E15, E17, & E18

Flames ~ Y000, Y11, Y38, & R08

Coffee Pot ~ C0, C3, & C5

Ground ~ E71, E74, E77, & E79 / E11, E13, E15, E17, & E18

Shadow ~ B60 & C0

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear (Fire Pit, Flames, Coffee Pot, Mug, & Accents On The Clothes)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy New Year and Happy Creating!

Sara

"The Beauty Of Myths"

Good Afternoon To All! I hope your Christmas Celebrations were wonderfully blessed! Today I have a wonderful card to share with you. This is my first time using my Sweet Pea Stamps... which I have found that I love them! If you have not seen or tried them before, you must pop over and browse at the selection that Lynette has at Sweet Pea Stamps. I am sure you will find something you will love! I am entering this creation into the In A Sweet Pea Dream Challenge #7. The theme of the challenge is "Anything At All Sweet Pea", there is still time to join in on the fun! I will also be including this card into the Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge. The theme of this challenge is "Anything Goes". You can submit your creation until Sunday, January 14, 2011 at 6pm CST. I hope you will come and join me! This card was created with another wonderful sketch from Priscilla Styles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. I will be entering it into her challenge, the sketch is MMSC #83! I had so much fun coming up with new embellishment combinations for this creation! There is still plenty of time to check out the sketches and enter your creations into the challenge. Let's see, there are 6 sketches available to be used #82, #83, & #84; each number has two different versions for you to choose from. The deadline date and time is Monday, January 3, 2011 at 7pm CST. I hope you decide to come and join me!

Material List

Stamps ~ Sweet Pea Stamps ~ "Fly Butterfly" by Ching-Chou Kuik

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Design

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image) & Stampin' Up (Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, & Pale Plum)

Nestabilities by Spellbinder ~ Labels Eight

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Mauve Mist)

Stampin' Up Ink (Bashful Blue) / Ranger Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad (Edge Of Image)

Cuttlebug Large Folder ~ Not Exactly Sure Of The Name

Half Pearls by Recollections (Michael's Stores Inc.)

Flowers ~ Iced Got Flowers? (Michael's) & Prima

Punch ~ Martha Stewart Punch ~ Branch

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (Wings, Spots On Her Dress, Edges Of Layers, Flowers, & Branch Punch Outs)

Copic Sketch Markers

Dress ~ B21, B32, & B41

Wings ~ BV00, BV11, & V17 / V01, V12, & V15

Hair ~ E25, E31, & E50

Skin ~ E000, E00, & E21

Eyes ~ B21, V12, & V15

Make-Up ~ V01, V15, B21, R20, & R85

Sun Spots ~ Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, E31, & E50

Shadow ~ C00 & B0000

Atyou Spica Glitter Pens ~ 00 Clear (Dress, Hair, Make-Up, Wings, & Sun Spots)

10  Black (Eyes)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy New Year and Happy Creating!

Sara 

"Holly Season"

Good Evening Everyone! Happy Holidays to you all! This creation is a last minute Christmas card! LOL! Okay all of my Christmas cards were last minute this year. My planning wasn't as good as it should have been! LOL! Anyways, the sketch that I used for this card is by Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #80. I just love working with their sketches because they make me think outside the box and my creations come together so much quicker! If you have some time, stop by and take a peak at the wonderful creations that the Design Team and other entrants have submitted!

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (Bells & Boughs Set)

Designer Papers ~ Out of My Stash

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image) & Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, & Real Red)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Rectangles Small & Large

Rangers Inkessentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad (Edging on Image) &

Stampin' Up Ink (Creamy Caramel) 

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Sharpie Paint Pen (Extra Fine Point0 ~ White

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Stores Inc. &

Bow Easy by Posi-Bendr Co.

Gold Half Pearls ~ Recollections (Michael's Stores Inc.)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Copic Sketch Markers

Leaves ~ YG03, YG63, & YG67

Berries ~ R29 & R59

Branch ~ E13

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

Other Challenges...

Creative Belli Challenge ~ #106

Freshly Brewed Designs ~ Merry Christmas

A Spoonfull Of Sugar Challenge ~ #133

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy Holidays and Happy Creating!

Sara

"Don't Ask!"

Good Morning To All! The creation that I will be sharing with you today was a challenge for me! I can say that I loved it! I have never made a card this fancy before. But it sure looks perfect, I think! LOL! What do you think? I used the wonderful sketch from Priscilla Styles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #84. You still have plenty of time to enter her challenge, as she is having the last 3 sketches of the year (#82, #83, & #84) run until January 3rd, 2011 at 8 pm CST! So if you are looking for a way to unwind from all the holiday stress, hop on over to her site, take a look at the sketches and allow yourself some time to have fun!!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Whipper Snapper Design (Front Image), Stampabilities (First Inside Sentiment), & Stampin' Up (Second Inside Sentiment ~ Christmas Cheer Retired Set)

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Designs

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image) & Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, & Brocade Blue)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Small & Large

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up (Nose, Collar, Light Bulbs, & Eyes)

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Stores Inc. (I used my NEW Bow Easy to make the wonderful bow!)

Sharpie Paint Marker Ultra Fine Point (White Accents on Image)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Brocade Blue (Around Image)

Ranger Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad (To Ink The Edges Around Image)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Rhinestone Swirls ~ Recollections (Michael's Stores Inc)

Copic Sketch Markers

Reindeer ~ Antlers ~ E11, E13, & E15

Face ~ E11, E15, & E17 / E11, E13, & E15 (Colorless Blender With Both Combo's)

Nose ~ R32, R35, & R37

Ears (Inside) ~ R20, R21, & R22

Collar ~ R32, R35, R37, C1, C3, & C5

Light Bulbs ~ R43, R46, YG23, YG25, B21, B23, Y04, Y06, & C5

Shadow ~ B0000

Atyou  Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear (Light Bulbs & Bells)

Other Challenges...

A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challenge ~ #133

Creative Belli Challenge ~ #106

Creative Card Crew Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Freshly Brewed Designs Challenge ~ Merry Christmas

Lexi's Creations Challenge ~ #28

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge ~ Christmas Inspired

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)! Comments are always welcome!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Can You Help Out?"

Please see the request below from a friend and fellow stamper:


Hi friends!

I need your help. I have a dear friend and fellow demonstrator (Bonnie Resch from Wittenberg) 6 weeks ago Bonnie's 19 year old son Braydin, fell out of his tree stand and was injured badly and may never walk again. He is paralyzed from the waist down and currently has use of just one finger. He is in the hospital in Milwaukee where he will undergo physical therapy 4 hours every day for the next 12 - 18 months. There is no guarantee he will ever walk again but Braydin is determined and will not quit trying.

I just got off the phone with Bonnie as she was driving home from Milwaukee. She has 3 other children at home to tend to so her and her husband take turns staying with Braydin in Milwaukee.

When you hear stuff like this - we sure have a lot to be thankful for!

Here is where I need your help (and I think I've come to the right source!) While talking to Bonnie I asked if there was anything I could do to help her out and she told me that Braydin loves getting mail. When you are sitting in a hospital room all day, everyday sometimes it's the little things that you look forward to and in Braydin's case he now lives for the mail.

So..... if you are up for doing a good deed, would you please send Braydin a card.

His address is:
Braydin Resch
5SE-Room 13
Froedtert Hospital
9200 West Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Thanks for helping if you can- and remember he will be there a long time so maybe after the holidays and every so often you could send another one too. And share this with as many stamping friends as you can. Stampers are the most caring people I know so like my friend Connie said, I know I have asked the right people to help out!!
Stamping smiles, Karen

As my friend Karen stated... if you can help at anytime that would so wonderful! We sometime forget how lucky and blessed we are; until something like this happens to someone that you know! Please if you wouldn't mind sending this on I would really appreciate it! Thanks to all of you that are able to send a card!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Christmas Bells Ring... Are Ya Listenin'?"

Good Evening Everyone! I am back with some creations to share with you! These creations are made from the same sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday #79. It is an awesome sketch and so versatile for any occasion; but since I am behind on some Christmas cards that is what I used it for. You still have a little time to upload your creations with Inlinkz. (Let's see... You can upload until 8 PM CST tonight!) Yep, I am just getting it in under the wire, again! LOL! Anyways, on to the material list...

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (Front Image - Bells & Boughs Set & Inside Sentiment - Christmas Cheer Retired Set)

Designer Paper ~ Paper Pizazz

Card Stock ~ X Press It, Stampin' Up (Going Gray, Glorious Green, Handsome Hunter, & Real Red), & Wausau Papers - Metallic Series

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Standard Circles Small & Petite Scalloped Circle Small

Black Micron Pen

Sharpie Paint Pen ~ Ultra Fine Point

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Punch ~ Martha Stewart Holly Border Punch

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Happy Holidays (I Think)

Ribbon ~ Holiday Impressions by Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal, Green, & Christmas Red

Copic Sketch Markers

Holly ~ G05, G07, G09, R24, R27, & R29

Ribbon ~ R29, R39, & R59

Bells ~ C1, C3, C5, R59, & G07

Shadow ~ C00

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)! I love comments, by the way! LOL! 

Happy Creating! Sara 

"My Very First Ever Blogger Award"

Good Morning Everyone,

I woke up to a wonderful surprise today! "The Stylish Blogger Award" has been given to me by one of my fellow blogger friends... Joynana a.k.a. Joyce! She is a wonderful person and oh so creative... she just had her first year blog anniversary! Congrats Joyce! (I happened to be the winner of her wonderful, yummy blog candy! LOL!) If you have time, please check out Joyce's Blog ~ LOVE THAT PAPER! As you can see below... is the beautiful award, that I will proudly display on my blog! Thanks so much Joyce for thinking of me!

Now there are a few instructions that go with this wonderful award... I need to tell y'all 8 things about me that you don't know!

1. I am the youngest of six siblings. I was raised with "old school" values. Do what you can for others as it will make it's way back to you and never judge a book by it's cover, meaning do not judge someone by sheer appearance... do your best to get to know them!
2. I was raised on a dairy farm in Northern Wisconsin. We often didn't have much, but did our best to be happy with what we did.
3. I am OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), I have to keep things in order, tidied up, and I have a bit of a problem with impulsive buying at times (especially when it comes to crafts and sales)! LOL!
4. I am divorced with no children. I am currently engaged to a wonderful man; Michael, who is the driving force behind my creative success. He is the one who has taught me the real meaning of dreams and has kept me working at them!
5. Christmas is my favorite holiday! It has nothing to do with presents, (not saying that they aren't nice) but it is more of the warm feeling you get when you decorate a tree, hang up some lights, and/or talk to someone who you haven't had a chance to in awhile. Life is so busy and hectic sometimes, that you forget to keep in touch... for me Christmas is the time of year in which I do this, whether I send a card, make a phone call, stop for a visit, or even send a wonderful catch up email. (With today's technology you have to roll with the times! LOL!)
6. Crowds SCARE Me, I will do my best to stay away from them if at all possible! Michael has been wonderful with this, he will accompany me, so that I can feel more comfortable. Previously I would just not go to any functions because of it. I had never traveled until I met him. 
7.  My favorite flowers are Yellow Roses! They were also my mothers favorite. She has been gone for 16 years now.
8. Last; but not least, I can very stubborn and pig headed! LOL! Bet you would have never thought that of me, but it is true! When I get something stuck in my head, very little will change my mind! (Not such a good value... but no one is perfect! LOL!)

The last instruction of the "Stylish Blog Award" is to pass it onto 8 other bloggers who inspire me...

1. Aletha at AJSDesigns
2. Colleen at Distinctive Touches
3. Bob at Happy Cardmaker
4. Karen at Karen's Kreative Kards
5. Kate at A Paper Reality
6. Pat at PJ's Place
7. Suzanne at Scrap Bitz
8. Heidi at Stamp Shoppe Creations

They are so many more bloggers out there that inspire me, but I would be here all day trying to list them all and I am really looking forward to doing some coloring and creating today! LOL!

I hope that everyone will continue to pass this on to others, as I feel this is a very positive way to go into and get through the holidays! I am sending wonderful thoughts to all of you, that you will have an awesome day/week!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Over The Weekend Blizzard"

Good Evening Everyone! I am sharing with you "Our Weekend Blizzard"! Michael took these pictures tonight around 8:30 PM. I think they turned out wonderful!

This is our home with all the Christmas Lights and Inflatable Decorations! Remember Christmas is my holiday! (I am like a little kid! LOL!)

In the above picture, is the road out in front of our home! We ended up with about 2 feet of actual snow! But with the blowing and drifting... it is more like 3 feet! It seems that our neighbors snow ended up in our yard too! LOL!

In the picture above, is the little park that is next door to us! After the plow came through today... you will not be able to get into the park, unless you want to climb over the snow bank; which is about 4 to 4 1/2 feet tall! LOL! (We will not be going over there anytime soon! LOL!)

This last picture is across the street from us... as you can see, MORE snow! LOL! It will definitely be a "White Christmas" for us this year!

I hope you enjoyed seeing what kept us busy over the weekend! LOL! We planned on having a quiet and relaxing weekend, well it was quiet for awhile until everyone decided to snow blow, plow, or shovel there driveways and sidewalks! Michael and I snow blowed and shoveled twice on Saturday and Sunday! Never fails... when you think you got it done... the plow truck or grader comes by and fills the end of the driveway up again! LOL!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! In spite of all the snow we did! And we got some holiday baking done in between also! As always thanks for stopping by... comments are always welcome!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Prairie Fairy ~ Spread The Word Blog Candy & Update

Good Evening Everyone! I wanted pop in and do a quick post about Prairie Fairy moving back to Blogger! She is offering some awesome blog candy! Check out the link to see what you need to do to enter! December 24th is the last day to enter... the drawing(s) will be held on December 26th! Good Luck To All! Have a wonderful weekend!
Happy Creating! Sara

"Frosty Hug"

Good Morning Everyone! I am back... I am kicking this colds butt! Yay! LOL! Today's creation is serving several purposes! First off it is for a new challenge group I have found... Suzanne J. Dean's Scrapbitz Copic Ning Group Challenge . What an interest challenge she has going on until December 29, 2010. I have never done a challenge quite like this, you take different elements from some pictures she had chose and then create a project or card from it. She has some other criteria to follow, it really made me think! I like that... a new perspective on things! (One of my goals for 2011!) In order to make this creation, I used the Mojo Monday Sketch 168 . They fit together perfectly! With all of my other commitments the past few months, I did not have a chance to make any handmade Christmas Cards! Can you believe that? LOL! So this is serving that purpose too! Anyways, onto the materials...

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (Front Image ~ Retired Snow Angel Set, Front Sentiment ~ Retired Mini Mates Set, Inside Sentiment ~ Retired Christmas Cheer Set)

Designer Paper ~ KI Memories (Winter Weather)

Card Stock ~ X Press It, Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue, Lavender Lace, Regal Rose, Going Gray, & Shimmery White)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangles Small & Large

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Going Gray)

Ole' Fashion Glitter ~ Stampin' Up - Dazzling Diamonds (On The Child's Hat & Coat)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections (Michael's)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond (On Edges Of Nestabilities Cut Outs)

Copic Sketch Markers

Child ~ Hat, Coat, & Boots ~ B93, B95, B97, C5, & C00

Mittens ~ B93, B95, B97, BG11, BG13, & BG15

Scarf ~ BG11, BG13, & BG15

Hair ~ Y00, Y11, & Y15

Face ~ E00 & E53  Cheeks ~ E02

Snowman ~ Scarf ~ BV00, BV02, BV04, RV11, RV21, & RV13

Ear Muffs ~ RV11, RV21, RV13, & C5

Twig Arms ~ E13 & E17

Carrot Nose ~ Y38

Snow Body ~ C00, C1, & C3

Broom ~ E13, E15, & E17

Shadow ~ C00, C1, C3, & B000

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear (Only On Snowman Snow Body)

Other Challenges...

A Spoonful of Sugar ~ Challenge 133

Creative Card Crew ~ Challenge Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly ~ Non-Traditional Christmas Colours

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Challenge CAS (Clean & Simple)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy Creating! Sara

Suzanne J. Dean's Big Blog Annoucement & Gift Give Aways

Good Morning To All,

I wanted to put out a quick post about a wonderful cause that Suzanne J. Dean is having through her Scrapbitz Blog. She is having a charity events to help the Fisher House. When you make a donation to this wonderful cause for our Military and their families, you will be entered into two gift give aways! I must say, they are awesome! If you have a few minutes please stop over at Suzanne J. Dean's Scrapbitz Blog and read all about this wonderful cause! Not to mention, if you are able to donate... what wonderful gifts she has to give away!

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Waitin' On Spring"

Good Evening To All! This cute creation is going to serve a duel purpose! The first is for my friend, Carol to add to the collection of cards for her daughter! They are intended to be stocking stuffers, I think it will have to be a pretty big stocking! LOL! The second purpose is for the Sweet Sketch Wednesday challenge #77! They have a wonderful sketch again this week! I just had to use it, I am really liking their sketches! I think it will be one of my permanent challenges each week! I am running a bit behind on this creation, Inlinkz closes tonight at 8pm CST. Yikes! I will have to type fast! LOL!

Material List

Stamps ~ Whiff Of Joy (Front Images), My Own Little Mind (Front Sentiment), & Great Impressions (Inside Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading Company, Inc.

Card Stock ~ X Press It & Stampin' Up (Only Orange, Green Galore, Pink Passion, & Tempting Turquoise)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Rectangle Small & Large

Stretchy Ribbon ~ The Stamp Shoppe

Martha Stewart Punch ~ (Not Sure The Exact Name)

Faux Stitching ~ Scor Pal & Cutter Bee Bug

Stampin' Up Write Markers ~ Tempting Turquoise, Pink Passion, Only Orange, & Green Galore)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Swiss Dots

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Half Pearls ~ Recollections

Copic Sketch Markers

Bench ~ E13, E15, & E17

Hair ~ Y11, Y21, E97, & E99

Skin ~ E50 & E51 Cheeks ~ R20

Dress ~ RV02, RV04, RV06, C00, YR61, YR65, YR68, YG05, YG06, YG07, B01, B02, & B04

Socks & Shoes ~ B02 & B04 / C1 & C3

Flowers ~ RV06, YG07, YR68, & B04

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful night!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Warm & Relaxing Birthday Wishes"

Good Evening Everyone! This wonderful creation is serving a duel purpose. The first one, is for my friend Carol. She asked me to make her daughter a birthday card, Amy's birthday is December 12th! She said that she wanted something special... so this is what I came up with! What do think, is it special? The second purpose for this card is Priscilla Styles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 81. I just love her sketches, they are so easy to use and give you so many wonderful possibilities! I am running a bit behind, but I will make the deadline! Inlinkz closes tonight at 7pm CST, so if you have time to whip up a quick project... come on over and join us!

Material List

Stamps ~ Whiff Of Joy (Both Front Images) & Creating With TLC (Inside Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading Company Inc.

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Images) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Bravo Burgundy, & Rich Razzleberry)

Ribbon ~ Michael's Stores Inc (Clearance)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ (Not Exactly Sure The Name)

Paper Piercer Mat & Tool ~ Stampin' Up

Micron Black Pen

Half Pearls ~ Recollections

All Purpose Ink for Fantastix by Tsukineko ~ Frost White

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Copic Sketch Markers

Chair ~ E13, E17, E19, R39, R59, & RV69

Hair ~ E25, E29, E31, & E35

Skin ~ E50 & E51 / Cheeks ~ R20

Sweater ~ V12, V15, & V17

Jeans ~ B000, B93, B95, & B97 / Flowers ~ G09, V12, V15, & V17

Socks ~ B000, B93, B95, V12, & V15

Mug ~ E30 & E31

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful Evening!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Happy Thanksgiving To All"

I wanted to do a quick post to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I am not sure when my next creation will be, since at the moment I am unable to color! I had a procedure done on Monday and can not stretch or do any repetitive motions with my right side (I am right handed!)! So, until next time... Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Creating! Sara

"Happy Thanksgiving"

Good Afternoon Everyone! I have a special card to share with you today. This beautiful creation is going to a very special person; Michael, my fiance's grandmother in Chicago. She doesn't know it yet, but she will be delighted with this card. She sent us a Thanksgiving card last week and I felt that she deserved a card back, with a letter of all the new and exciting things that are happening with us! I am also submitting this card into a new sketch challenge that I found, Sweet Sketch Wednesday . They have a wonderful sketch to follow this week! If you have time to create a card, Inlinkz will be closing down on Tuesday at 8pm CST. I enjoyed this sketch... so many different pieces to put together! I am sure you will love it too! 

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (Retired Turkey Talk Set)

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Design & Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Close To Cocoa, Pumpkin Pie, & Really Rust)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels One & Eight

Ribbon ~ Offray (Jo Ann's)

Martha Stewart Punch ~ (Not Sure Of The Exact Name)

Sheer Shimmer Spritz by Tsukineko ~ Sparkle

Stickles by Ranger ~ Cinnamon

Copic Sketch Markers

Cornucopia Image - Basket & Ribbon ~ E13, E15, E17, & YR02

Pumpkin ~ YR04, YR07, & YG09

Grapes ~ V04, V06, & YG09

Peach ~ YR02 & YR82

Apple ~ R24, R27, & YG09

Tomato ~ R24, R27, & YG09

Cantaloupe ~ E30 & E33

Pear ~ YG01, YG03, & YG09

Watermelon ~ YG01 & YG09

Shadow ~ YR82

Turkey Image - R27, YR07, E13, E15, E17, E30, E33, E50, E51, & YR82

Shadow ~ YR82

Leaves (On The Inside) ~ YR09 & YR16 / Y18 & Y38 / E13 & E15 

Happy Thanksgiving Shadow ~ YG09

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful afternoon!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Warm Christmas Wishes"

I'm back! LOL! This is the last creation that I have to share with you tonight. I love this image, I've had this stamp for about 2 months now and this is the first time I have played with it! How bad is that? LOL! I created this beauty for Priscilla Styles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week (you still have time to submit a creation, the link closes Monday at 7pm CST). She has a wonderful sketch this week also, that I could not resist! I just had to do it and use this stamp (it was calling to me)! LOL!

Material List

Stamps ~ Alota Rubber Stamps (Front Image) & Stampin' Up (Inside Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Paper Pizazz - Blue Snowflakes & Swirls

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up (Almost Amethyst, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, & Creamy Caramel)

Sheer Shimmer Spritz by Tsukineko ~ Sparkle

Sizzix Emboss Folder ~ Merry Christmas #2

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday

Half Pearls in Gold ~ Recollections

Stickles by Ranger ~ Cinnamon

Copic Sketch Markers

Bricks ~ E30 (Mortar), E15, E97, & E99 (1st Brick Combo) / E13, E17, & E19 (2nd Brick Combo)

Mantel ~ E53, E55, E57, & E59

Fire ~ Y0000, Y11, Y38, & R08

Tools ~ N3 & N6

Wood Holder ~ N1, N3, N6, E17, & E19

Logs ~ E13, E17, & E19

Inside Fire Pit ~ N1, N3, N6, & C8

Floor ~ E53, E55, & E57

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Creating! Sara

"A Northwoods Style Thank You"

Good Evening Everyone! This creation is for a friend of my uncle Eugene's. Oliver helped my uncle Eugene make copies of some DVDs of my late Uncle Milt's Life. He is the one that passed away two months ago. Anyways, Oliver did this out of the goodness of his heart, so I am surprising him with card! Sssshhhh! LOL! Also, I am submitting it into the Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #165. They have an amazing sketch this week (you have until Sunday night at 9pm CST to submit a creation) , I just could not resist using it! If you have a chance, stop by and check out there challenge and all the wonderful artwork that has been submitted!

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (Front Image - 3 stamps combined) & (Inside Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel, Purely Pomegranate, & Handsome Hunter)

Aleene's Tacky Glue

Flower Soft ~ Polar White

Sheer Shimmer Spritz by Tsukineko ~ Sparkle

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ (Sorry, Not Sure The Exact Name)

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Label 8 & Standard Circles Small & Large

Micron Black Pen

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond & Cinnamon

Copic Sketch Markers

Cabin ~ E13, E15, E17, & E19

Window ~ B000

Trees ~ G03, G05, G07, & G09 

Bird ~ C1, C3, C5, C7, & E13

Shadow ~ C1, B000, & B01

Colorless Blender

Atyou Spica Glitter Pens ~ 00 (Clear) & 07 (Olive)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Family Dinner Manners"

Good Afternoon Everyone! This is a wonderful creation that is going to be serving a duel purpose today! I created this card around The Copic Musketeers Blog Challenge #5, "Creating Memories with Family and Friends". The only rules to this challenge are to use either a family or friends theme image or sentiment! As you can see I chose family, it just happens to be a bunny family. Is there anything more precious than this? LOL! You have to remember, I am a critter lover! LOL! The second part of the duel purpose is, I used the Mojo Monday Sketch #164 to create the layout. I am also submitting this into there challenge for last week! The cut off time for the challenge is today! I am running a bit behind schedule, I did have the card finished Friday night! I absolutely love sketches to follow, it makes me think outside my normal style. Not to mention, that I will then use products that I just had to have and either used once or not at all! LOL! Come on, you all know what I am talking about! Anyways, enough of that... onto the material list!

Material List

Stamps ~ House Mouse (Front) & Not Sure Who The Inside Sentiment Is By (It is a wood mount stamp, but there is no company name!)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up (Blush Blossom) & Double Mates ~ Coffee Bean 2 Sided ~ Vivid & Rich

Distress Inks by Tim Holtz ~ Dried Marigold, Old Paper, & Tattered Rose

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Not Sure The Exact Name

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Blush Blossom)

Faux Stitching ~ Hole Poker & Mat by Stampin' Up & White Gel Pen

Rub-On (Front Sentiment) ~ Cloud 9 Design

Half Pearls ~ Recollections

Stickles by Ranger ~ Frosted Lace

Copic Sketch Markers

Bunnies ~ E33, E35, E37, E39, & R21 / E13, E15, E17, & 21 / E50, E51, E53, & R21

Table & Stools ~ E31 & E34

Carrots ~ Y16 & YG09

Napkins ~ R12  E93

Shadows ~ E70 & Y11

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way for me to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Sunshine Days"

Hello Everyone! Today I have a very special creation to share with you! I must say that I think this is my best creation so far! It is for my friend Carol, to give to her daughter for Christmas!! Sssshhhh! It's a secret! LOL! I used Priscilla Styles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #79 to create this card! I am also entering it into her challenge! If you have never tried a sketch challenge, you should. They are a lot of fun and make you think outside the box on your normal style. I have found that, when I do a sketch challenge; my idea's seem to come together much faster and clearer!! Anyways, onto the material list!

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (Front Images) & Great Impressions (Inside Sentiment)

Designer Papers ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up (Perfect Plum, Bliss Blue, & Certainly Celery)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Rectangle Small & Large

Punch ~ Martha Stewart (Not Sure Of The Exact Name)

Micron Black Pen

Bumble Bee Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Little White Flowers ~ Offray Stylish Accents

Half Pearls ~ Recollections

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

Image #1 ~ C0, C3, C5, B0000, B12, B14, B16, E13, E15, YG13, BV11, BV13, RV91, & Blender Pen 

Image #2 ~ YG11, YG13, B12, B14, B16, Y18, Y19, Y26, E13, E15, E17, C0, C3, C5, C7, BV11, BV31, RV91, RV93, & Blender Pen

Image #3 ~ YG11, YG13, BV11, BV13, RV02, RV91, C0, E13, E15, E17, E53, B12, B14, B16, Y18, & Blender Pen

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)! 

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Creating! Sara 

"Pretty In Pink"

Good Evening To All! This wonderful creations is for Priscilla Styles MMSC #78! I love working with sketches... It really makes me think outside the box! LOL! Makes me really think about different designs, and her designs are wonderful! I have to admit, I have been saving them and using them... but until recently have decided to create with them right away and enter her challenges! I know, I know... I should have been doing that all along; but in my defense... I was scared. I am working through all of that and stepping outside my comfort zone! Thanks for having such wonderful sketches to work with!

Material List

Stamps ~ Whiff Of Joy (Front Image), Stampin' Up (Front Background Of Image), & Great Impressions (Inside Sentiment)

No Designer Paper ~ Can You Believe It?

Fabric Instead ~ A Scrap Piece

Ribbon ~ Christmas House Snowflake Festival

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Sugar Sparkly Fluff ~ Our Craft Lounge

Bead Ribbon ~ Modern Romance

Nestibilities by Spellbinder ~ Petite Oval Small & Large

Regular Scotch Tape

Aleene's Tacky Glue

Pop Dots

Half Pearls ~ Recollections

Stampin' Up Ink (Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue, Ballet Blue)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Copic Sketch Markers

Jacket ~ RV00, RV02, RV04, & RV06

Collar & Cuffs ~ C0 & C3

Hand Mufflers ~ C0 & C3

Skirt ~ RV00, RV02, RV04, & RV06

Boots ~ C0, C3, RV00, RV02, RV04, & RV06

Hair ~ E25, E29, & E53

Skin ~ E00 & E50

Checks ~ R20

Inside Sentiment ~ RV04

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Winter Princess"

I love this card, the color scheme is awesome; at least from my point of view! LOL! Anything with purple is perfect! I had so much fun creating that wonderful snowflake embellishment! What do you think... LIKE or DISLIKE? This is another card for my friend Carol, to give to her daughter for Christmas! Sssshhhh!

Material List

Stamps ~ Whiff Of Joy (Front Image) & Stampin' Up (Inside Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ NRN Designs

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Sugar Sparkly Fluff ~ Our Craft Lounge

Ribbon ~ Holiday Inspirations

Border Punch ~ Stampin' Up

Stampin' Up Ink (Marvelous Magenta For Snowflake)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Small Scalloped Octagons & Small Octagons

Copic Sketch Markers

Jacket ~ V01, V04, V05, & V06

Collar & Cuffs ~ C0 & C3

Ear Muffs ~ V01, V04, V05, V06, & C3

Hand Muffler ~ C0 & C3

Skirt ~ V01, V04, V05, & V06

Boots ~ C0, C3, V01, V04, V05, & V06

Hair ~ E25, E29, & E53

Skin ~ E00 & E50

Checks ~ R20

Atyou Spica Glitter Pens ~ 00 (Clear), 12 (Silver), & 13 (Lilac)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Warm Winter Wishes"

 This first card above, that I created is for the Birthstone Color Of The Month Swap (December) at The Copic Musketeers Yahoo Group . Stef is who I created the card for, she is so much fun to chat with, she makes you feel at home... warm and cozy! So I thought with it being the holiday season, this would be a great image to use. The colors that were to be the main color scheme is Blue with a hint of Purple around the edges.

Material List

Stamps ~ Whiff Of Joy (Front Image) & Stampin' Up (Inside Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ NRN Designs

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Sugar Sparkly Fluff ~ Our Craft Lounge (Collar, Cuffs, Hand Muffler, & Boot Tops)

Stampin' Up Flocking ~ Whisper White (Snow)

Ribbon ~ Holiday Inspirations

Stickes by Ranger ~ Diamond

Snowflake Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Rub-Ons ~ Heidi Grace Designs

Copic Sketch Markers

Jacket ~ BV000, BV00, BV01, & BV02 

Collar & Cuffs ~ C0 & C1

Ear Muffs ~ B93, B95, B97, & C3

Hand Muffler ~ C0 & C3

Skirt ~ B45, B93, B95, & B97

Boots ~ BV000, BV00, BV01, BV02, C0 & C1

Hair ~ E25, E29, & E53

Skin ~ E00 & E50

Checks ~ R20

Atyou Spica Glitter Pens ~ 00 (Clear), 12 (Silver), & 13 (Lilac)

The second card below, I am submitting to the Creative Belli Challenge #103. The only rule for this challenge is to dig out and dust off your Flocking or Flower Soft Jars!! LOL! That is exactly what I had to do... dig them out! I haven't used them in a long time! It's an awesome challenge to get yourself to use some of the supplies that you just had to have and either never used or used once!

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Happy Creating! Sara