"Easter Sweetness"

Good Afternoon Everyone! I am back; but this time I have a wonderful creation to share with you! I got a bit behind this week, since I was/am getting ready for my first ever Craft Show! I am very excited and nervous at the same time! Anyways, back to this wonderful creation... the beautiful image is by The Stamping Boutique called Cynthia Easter Basket! Isn't she just darling?

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Cynthia Easter Basket (Image) & Stampin' Up - More Great Greetings (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Moxxie

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Elegant Eggplant, Pumpkin Pie, & Rose Romance), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Exacto Knife (To Cut Out Image)

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor Pal Tape 1/8" (To Adhere Lace)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Stampin' Up - Crystal Effects

Copic Sketch Markers

V12, V15, V17, R81, R83, R85, E00, E11, E25, E31, E50, YG11, YG13, YG17, YR61, YR65, YR68, B0000, B91, B93, B95, Y00, Y02, & Y06

I will be submitting this creation into five different challenges...

• Digi Doodle Shops Best #56 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Moving Along With The Times #96 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Party Time Tuesday #13  ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 2, 2011 at 12pm CST
• Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 11pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Any Stamping Boutique Image ~ Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11pm CST

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 wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"It's Friday and It's Party Time At The Latte Lounge"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It has been one exciting and long week for me! I am so happy that we are coming up on the weekend! I must say... Have you seen the television coverage of The Royal Wedding? It is absolutely wonderful! I have not seen the actual ceremony, yet... but all the before hand details and all I can say is "WOW"! (I think we all should be a Princess one day! Don't ya think?)

Okay, back to what I came to remind all of you about... (hee-hee, got a bit sidetracked!)

IT'S PARTY TIME AT THE LATTE LOUNGE TONIGHT...

HEATHER, OWNER OF FRESHLY BREWED DESIGNS is throwing a "BEACH PARTY"! She is tired of the icky weather everyone has been having and is ready for Summer! I bet you are wondering what she has up her sleeve... Well I can give some details; but only a few! LOL! She will be having LIVE chatter, while holding challenges... yep we will be creating while chatting! Thank goodness she has decided to leave the challenges open for 24 hours and this morning she gave us all a surprise... she posted 2 of the challenges early so we could have extra time to work on them! Yay! So you will need to have your creations posted by Saturday, April 30th at 12pm EST in the Freshly Brewed Designs Group! Isn't she just the sweetest? Okay now for a few more details... She is also going to be sharing some sneak peaks at her "NEW SUMMER LINE OF RUBBER and SOME DIGI IMAGES"! But that is NOT all... She is going to have some PRIZES TOO! I told ya, It is a party! You must bring your own ink and beverage of your choice!! Heather will, of course have coffee; but what if you wanted something with a bit more kick? Well it is up to you! LOL! I hope to see you there, I am definitely NOT going to miss this awesome PARTY!!

 

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

"The Stamping Boutique's Digi Weekend At SNR"

I have one quick announcement to make today! The Stamping Boutique is having its very first Digi Weekend at Scrapbook News And Review Card Universe's NEW site! The theme is "The Royal Wedding"! (See badge on the sidebar!) Today, the first challenge has been released and the first FREEBIE! The FREEBIE Is Located In The CHALLENGE #1 ALBUM That Is Set Up Right In THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE GROUP! IT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR TODAY (FRIDAY)! Then tomorrow challenge two and three will be released! There Will Be A FREEBIE In CHALLENGE #2 ALBUM & CHALLENGE #3 ALBUM Tomorrow (Saturday), AGAIN THEY WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE DAY! So you MUST get over there to get the one today and the other two tomorrow!

Challenge #1 - "Create Your Own Background"

Challenge #2 - "Recipe Challenge" (Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, & Something Blue)

Challenge #3 - "Color Challenge" - (Red, White, & Blue)

All of these challenge will run until Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. The winners of The Stamping Boutique Rubber Stamps and $20.00 Gift Certificate will be announced Sunday, May 1, 2011! I hope you will have fun making your creations for these awesome challenges! Then be on the lookout for your name to be announced!

 

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 hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Magical Moments"

Good Evening To All! How are all of you this fine Thursday evening? I am so ready for Friday to get here and the weekend to start! (Hee-Hee) The Easter Bunny should be coming to my home this weekend! I hope he makes a stop at yours too!

Anyways, I have another creation to share with you! This beautiful image is by The Stamping Boutique called "The Fairies Frolic". (You will notice that my little girl fairy does not have a scarf and the one in the store does.) What makes this creation so special is... I made my own Designer Paper! I have not done this in a long time! LOL! You will see below what the whole Designer Paper looked like before I put the card together. The stamp set that I used to create it is called "Now And Always". It is an Ippity Set by Unity Stamps.

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - "The Fairies Frolic" (Image) & Ippity Set by Unity - "Now And Always" (Background Image & Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Handmade by Me

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image & Background Paper), Stampin' Up (Apricot Appeal, Close To Cocoa, & Creamy Caramel), & Other One (Out Of My Stash)

Exacto Knife (To Cut Image Out)

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Standard Circles Small & Large

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Instructions For Making My Background Paper

Stamp Images With Memento Ink

Color With Copic's (BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, YR12, & YR21)

Sponge Stampin' Up Ink (Creamy Caramel, Close To Cocoa, & Going Grey)

Copic Sketch Markers

YR12, YR21, YR31, C00, C7, BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, E000, E00, E21, E25, E31, E41, E50, YG11, YG13, & YG17

I will be submitting this creation into five different challenges...

• Aud Sentiment Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
• Craft Us Crazy ~ Thinking Of You With Sentiment And/Or An Animal ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Flutterby Wednesday ~ Must Have Butterfly, Fairy Or Angel ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 1am CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Must Use A TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:59pm
• Simply Scrapping Crafts Color Combo Challenge ~ Yellow, Green, & Teal ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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

"The Best Friends Blogger Award"

Hello friends! I just received the wonderful "Best Friend Blogger award” from my friend Patricia if you have a chance stop by and enjoy her beautiful artwork! I really enjoy all her beautiful creations! She is one of my friends that stops by my blog often just to take a peek and say "Hi". I want to thank her for that, she always leaves me a little sunshine! Also, she seems to know just when I need it the most!  "THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL AWARD!" 

 There are no requirements attached to this award. It is just an opportunity to recognize and say thank you to the wonderful cyber friends that frequent your blog. Without them..... our blogs would not be the same! I would like to recognize and thank the following list of friends that frequently stop by my blog. Please check out their blogs and see why I enjoy them so much!

Aletha ~ http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Annette ~ http://mypommiepurplepatch.blogspot.com/

Cathy ~ http://creativecathy.blogspot.com/

Tracey ~ http://epiphanyartgallery.blogspot.com/

Colleen ~ http://thesmartstamper.blogspot.com/

Collette ~ http://collette-heavensent.blogspot.com/

Christy ~ http://christyszaneycreations.blogspot.com/

Crystal ~ http://creationsofasparetimestamper.blogspot.com/

Heide ~ http://heidedpaperie.blogspot.com/

Jen ~ http://jljdesignscraftingblog.blogspot.com/

Karen ~ http://karenskreativekards.blogspot.com/

Michelle ~ http://www.wannastamp.com/

Miranda ~ http://mirandascardcreations.blogspot.com/

Rhonda ~ http://bluepoohbear753.blogspot.com/

Pat ~ http://ppearsonsplace.blogspot.com/

Stacie ~ http://hestiashelper.blogspot.com/

Vicky ~ http://stickywithicky.blogspot.com/

There is one person... Melissa, she had a little mishap with her blog! She will be recreating it, so I will send it to her at that time! (hee-hee)

I most likely missed quite a few people, so if I did... Please forgive me! Just contact me and I will send it to you! I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Always A Beautiful Princess"

Good Morning To All! It's Monday! I am really trying to have a bright outlook on that fact! (Instead of the dreaded Monday, to negative to start the week out!) I hope you will join me in the positive way of thinking! Anyways...

This morning I have another creation to share with you from The Latte Lounges Digi Day, Saturday night! This beautiful image is by The Stamping Boutique called "PJL Latte's-For-Two". The challenge is called "The Princess Challenge"; a princess can be whatever she wants to be! I just love this challenge because no matter what, you get to be yourself! Isn't that just the best? The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring this challenge. This challenge will run until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. I hope you will be able to make a creation to share with us!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - PJL Latte's-For-Two

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Green Galore, Perfect Plum, & Pink Passion)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Seven

Stampin' Up Layer Ease ~ The Old Way Of Making Layers (For The Middle Layer On Image)

Martha Stewart Punch ~ ? Daisy Border?

Lace Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor Pal Tape 1/8" (To Adhere Lace Ribbon)

Prima Flowers

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Eggplant Envy) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

B60, B63, YR20, E000, E00, E04, E31, E35, RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99, YG21, YG23, YG25, R81, R83, & R85

There is one more challenge, that I did NOT get a creation made for and it is a sketch challenge! See Sketch Below!  Freshly Brewed Designs is sponsoring this challenge! It will run until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:59pm EST also! We would love for you use the wonderful sketch created by Amanda Newton of In A Scrap Creation for this awesome challenge! (I sure wish I would have had a little bit more time, it sure looks like an awesome sketch to play with!)

I will be submitting this creation into five different challenges...

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday ~ See Sketch Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 8pm CST
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• Cupcake Craft Challenges ~ Lots of Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 2pm CST
• House Of Gilli ~ Stripes & Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 9am CST
• Karen Doodles Challenge Blog ~ Lots of Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 2pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:59pm CST

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 Monday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Thank You For The Seeds Of Knowledge"

Good Afternoon Everyone! Hee-Hee, I'm back! I promise this is the last post for today! LOL!

This creation was for The Latte Lounges Digi Day last night! The awesome image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Back To School Chalkboard Journal" and the sentiment on the chalkboard is by In A Scrap Creation called "ABC_123_Wordart" along with the beautiful sentiment on the inside called "Teacher_Plants_Seeds". The challenge is called "ABC Challenge (Teacher Gifts)". So if you take look farther down you will see that I made this card into a gift card holder! How cool is that? I thought it was a cool idea, if I say so myself! LOL! This challenge will run until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. So come on over and get your teacher appreciation gifts entered!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Back To School Chalkboard Journal (Image) & In A Scrap Creation - ABC_123_Wordart & Teacher_Plant_Seeds (Sentiments)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image & Sentiments), Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, & Summer Sun) & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

Needle & Black Tread - Old Gas Gift Card

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up (Apple, Chalk, Eraser, & Desk Journal)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Gold Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Copic Sketch Markers

B00, E55, E57, E59, C7, C8, W1, YG09, R27, R29, & R46

I will be submitting this creation into five different challenges...

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge ~ See Sketches Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7pm CST
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• Bling It On Challenge #2 ~ Bling It On ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 6pm CST
• My Grafico Challenges ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
• Cardmadfairy's Digi Day Challenge ~ Recipe - 1 digi image, 2 designer papers, 3 embellishments (all different or all the same) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Delicious Doodles Challenges #21 ~ All Stitched Up ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 1pm CST

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 Sunday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"One Of Life's Relaxing Moments"

Good Afternoon Everyone! I am still playing catch up! LOL! At least today the sun is shining, it is still cold! But you can't have it all, right? LOL!

I will be sharing a creation with you today that was created for The Latte Lounges Digi Day last night. These beautiful images are by Stitch Bear Stamps. The artist that drew them is Delicious Doodles. The image of the woman with the rose is called "Smell The Rose" and the butterfly image is called "Small Butterfly". Also the designer paper is actually digi paper from them also. The artist that designed them is Floppy Latte Designs. They are from the Swiss Dots Set 3 Collection and Spring Gingham Pack Set 2. The challenge is called "Summer Break"! Stitch Bear Stamps is sponsoring this awesome challenge which will run until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:59pm EST.

Material List

Stamps ~ Stitchy Bear Stamps - Smell The Rose & Small Butterfly by Delicious Doodles

Designer Paper ~ Stitchy Bear Stamps Digi Papers - Swiss Dots Set 2 Collection & Spring Gingham Pack 2 by Floppy Latte Designs

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Images) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Certainly Celery, & Garden Green)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Bashful Blue / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Stampin' Up Paper Piercing Set

Needle & DMC Floss

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

E000, E00, E04, V06, Y00, Y04, Y06, YR12, YR14, YR18, YG11, YG13, YG17, C3, C5, C7, C9, B0000, & G05

I will be submitting this creation into four different challenges...

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge ~ See Sketch Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7pm CST
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• Bling It On Challenge #2 ~ Bling It On ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Copic Creations #48 ~ Favourite Copic Paper ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
• My Grafico Challenges ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011

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 Sunday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Surprise"

Good Evening Everyone! It's FRIDAY! I must say it sure have been a whirl wind week! LOL! I hope you all are ready for the weekend, I sure am! (By the way it is now sleeting here in Wisconsin, YUCK!)

I have a super cute creation to share with you tonight! This adorable image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Puppy Surprise"! I think he is just darling! (Psst... Tracey has a SALE going on right now! I have no idea how long it will last, so hurry on over and get some new digi's to play with for the weekend!) I created this adorable card for The Latte Lounge's Color Challenge! You were to use the colors Turquoise and Black! The two designer papers are by JLJ Designs, which she is also sponsoring this challenge! Jen of JLJ Designs has some wonderful Digi Papers, be sure to stop in and check out all of her goodies!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - "Puppy Surprise"

Designer Paper ~ JLJ Designs Digi Paper (Turquoise & Black Collection)

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Tempting Turquoise)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Not Sure The Exact Name

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Tempting Turquoise)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Bashful Blue / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

C1, C3, C5, C7, C8, C9, W1, RV21, B000, B00, B02, & B04

I will be submitting this creation into four different challenges...

• Cardmadfairy's Digi Day Challenge ~ Recipe - 1 digi image, 2 designer papers, 3 embellishments (all different or all the same) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #78 ~ Furry Friends ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 12pm CST
• Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge ~ A Card For A Child ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 21, 2001 at 10pm CST
• Joyful Stampers ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Sunday, April 17, 2011

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 wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Beautiful Chaos"

Good Afternoon Everyone! My weekend went by way to fast, I didn't get all the things done I had hoped! LOL! Oh well, that's life! How about you?

Today I have a new image by The Stamping Boutique to share with you! This amazing image is called "Thoughts"! I really enjoyed coloring this image, I was able to really put some feelings into it! Thanks Tracey for another wonderful image!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Thoughts

Designer Paper ~ Memory Box - Enchanted

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Pale Plum, & Perfect Plum)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder (My Favorite)

Stampin' Up Ink - Bashful Blue & Pale Plum / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Sizzex Embossing Folder ~ Starry Night

Sheer Shimmer Spritz ~ Frost by Tsukineko

Ribbon ~Stampin' Up - Light Blue (From Years Ago)

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Not Sure The Exact Name

Iced Got Flowers?

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up (Flowers, Hearts, Butterflies, Eye, & Lips)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

B000, B12, B16, B18, R21, R24, R29, Y02, Y04, Y06, E000, E00, E21, BV000, BV02, BV04, BV08, G16, YR02, YR04, & YR09

I will be submitting this creation into six different challenges...

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday ~ (See Sketch Below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 8pm CST
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• Freshly Brewed Designs ~ Flowers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Nettie G's Digital Challenge Blog ~ Favorite Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Woodware USA Clear Stamps #22 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 9pm CST
• Mami Doodles ~ Use a Punch or Die Cut ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 9am CST
• Card Making Mama's ~ Embellish It ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, April 15, 2011 at 2am CST

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 Monday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"It's Friday and I have some exciting NEWS to share!"

First off... It's Friday! Yay... I can't wait to get outside this weekend! We have some raking and other things to do around the yard; since ALL the snow is gone! Yay!

Now for the NEWS...

The Latte Lounge is having a Digi Day Event! The theme is "Giving Teachers The Royal Treatment!" It will be held on April 16, 2011 from 8pm - 10pm EST! Make sure to mark your calenders... We have so many fun things in store for y'all! Those are the only details that I can tell you at the moment! I am ready to bust; but I just can't say another word! (My lips, okay fingers are sworn to secrecy! LOL!)

If you would be so kind as to either post the badge I have here on my blog sidebar (top right hand side) or do a blog post about our event, I would really appreciate it! And if you can join us, that would be wonderful! Everyone is welcome! You MUST join The Latte Lounge here and The Digi Day Group here! After you have done that you should be ready for all the FUN!!

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 hope you have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"CAT-atude"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's Thursday... almost time for the weekend! I can't wait, the weather is starting to get nice here in Wisconsin! I want to spend sometime outside this weekend! What kind of plans are you making for the weekend?

Today we are having a new challenge start at The Latte Lounge! This challenge is called "Fuzzy/Furry", we were to create a project using Flocking or Flower Soft! This adorable image is by Digi's With Attitude, they are sponsoring this awesome challenge! I had so much fun with this image!

Material List

Stamps ~ Digi's With Attitude - KitKat (Image) & Creating with TLC (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Bashful Blue, Regal Rose, & Rose Red), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Stampin' Up Flocking ~ Bearly Brown

Rain Drops & Splats by Cloud 9 Design

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up - Light Blue (From Years Ago), Rose Red, & Bashful Blue / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Not Sure The Exact Name

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Brocade Blue / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

E11, E13, E15, RV00, RV32, RV34, R20, & B0000

I will be submitting this creation into four different challenges...

• ABC Challenge ~ Ribbon ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 11, 2011 at 6pm
• Crafty Creations Challenge #113 ~ Rain Showers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 11:30pm CST
• Creative Card Crew ~ April Showers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 6am CST
• The Paper Shelter #8 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 9pm

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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"A Good Book Has No Ending"

Good Afternoon To All! How is your week going? Mine has been very busy, just the way I like it! I have a very big announcement to make today, along with my creation!

My very good friend Aletha J. Williams has asked me to be on her Design Team for Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community. Aletha is now an independent seller of Unity's Ippity Line Of Stamps! Isn't that awesome? Right now Aletha has two Ippity Groups... one at The Latte Lounge and the second one at Simply Scrapping Crafts! (Quick reminder... You MUST be a  member of The Latte Lounge and Simply Scrapping Crafts in order to join these groups!) She also has a challenge blog, Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community! And another big surprise... get ready... (drum roll)...

a SALE!

 From today until April 22, 2011 you will receive a 20% discount on ALL stamp sets! Depending on which group you are a part of, here are the codes to be use with Paypal... TLL20IPPITY or SSC20IPPITY. Be sure to use these codes, as Aletha will be refunding the 20% back to you after your payment. All prices on the sets include shipping and tax already... SO NO SURPRISES AT THE CHECKOUT!! I think that is just awesome! I myself, will be taking advantage of this wonderful SALE! LOL!

Now for our First Challenge At Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community, the theme is "Spring/Summer Anything Goes"! There are only 3 rules... you can use any image (rubber or digi); but if you use an Ippity or Unity Stamp your name will go in the drawing TWICE... #1 You MUST tell us what Ippity or Unity Stamp that you used, #2 You MUST post it in one of the two Ippity Groups found either at The Latte Lounge or Simply Scrapping Crafts, and #3 In order to be eligible for the drawing of prizes you must link up your creation on the blog here using Inlinkz! It's as easy as that! So what are you waiting for... come check us out!!

Now for my creation...

I have used both Ippity Stamps and a beautiful digi image by The Stamping Boutique! The Ippity Stamp Set that I have used is "Books a 'Flutter", it contains the stack of books stamp and the sentiment at the top of my creation! The girl image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Little Girl - Once Upon A Time". I think these stamps worked perfectly together, what do you think?

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique (Little Girl - Once Upon A Time) & Ippity by Unity Stamps (Books A 'Flutter Stamp Set)

Designer Paper ~ Best Creations Inc.

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Images) & Stampin' Up (Barely Banana, Bliss Blue, Chocolate Chip, Orchid Opulence, & Positively Pink)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Bliss Blue / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Ribbon ~ Certainly Celery

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Not Sure Of The Exact Name

Scor Pal (To Score All Folds Even The Little Butterflies)

Small Bows ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Yellow & Star Dust (Yellow For The Pistols On The Flowers and Star Dust For All The Details)

Copic Sketch Markers

E000, E00, E11, E13, E15, E25, E30, E31, E33, E35, E50, BV02, BV06, BV09, G12, G14, G16, YG91, YG93, YG95, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, V12, V15, V17, B0000, B00, B21, B24, & B26

I will be submitting this creation into six different challenges...

• Clear It Out ~ Flowers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 3am CST
• Tuesday Touchdown #43 ~ Spring ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 11, 2011 at 8pm CST
• Anything Goes Challenge Blog ~ Pearls ~ Deadline Date: Monday, April 18, 2011
• Craft Your Passions #52 ~  Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Paper Playtime #42 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• I Did It Creations ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 5pm CST 

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

Have  a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Wanna Get A Latte?"

Good Morning Everyone! Today's creation is a wonderful idea! I sure could use some friend time and a latte! How about you? I created this for The Latte Challenge "Coffee and Cream" challenge! The idea of this challenge is to use the colors of coffee, cream, and one other color! I chose Hot Pink because it is one my favorite "Summer Colors" and I think it looks awesome with deep brown! Just my of way of thinking! LOL! The challenge is sponsored by Freshly Brewed Designs, Heather gave us a few images to play with and this one is called "Cold Shower"! (You must scroll down the page bit to get to it!) We would LOVE for you to join us, you can use any image!

Material List

Stamp ~ Freshly Brewed Designs - Cold Shower (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Creative Imaginations

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip & Pixie Pink), & Cream (Out Of My Stash)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Creamy Caramel / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Exacto Knife (To Cut The Slots To Thread The Ribbon Through On The Cup)

Ribbon ~ Offray

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Copic Sketch Markers

E51, E53, E55, E57, RV02, RV06, & B0000

I will be submitting this creation into four different challenges!

• Craft Your Passion #52 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Paper Playtime #42 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central ~ Sparkle ~ Deadline Date and Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 11:00pm CST
• I Did It Creations ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date and Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 5pm CST

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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Colorful Fun"

Good Afternoon To All! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! My weekend was definitely jam packed, with some future planning/setting up of a NEW endeavour that Michael and I are working on and creating for some projects that I have due! So be on the look out for more details on our future endeavour and for all the wonderful projects that I have been working on!

Today I am sharing a creation that I made for The Latte Lounge's Kids Challenge! Yep... The DT decided that since I don't have any children that I should be the "BIG KID" and play along! LOL! It was so much fun creating this card with this adorable image from Designed 2 Delight! The name of this image is "Painting Eggs". Designed 2 Delight is sponsoring this challenge! So be sure to head on over to The Latte Lounge and check it out! Your kids will want to play along for the chance at the wonderful prizes that they are offering! Reminder you MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge, in order to take part in the challenge!

Material List

Stamp ~ Designed 2 Delight - Painting Eggs (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Heidi Grace Designs

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Barely Banana, Bliss Blue, Chocolate Chip, Perfect Plum, & Pretty In Pink)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink - Barely Blue / Cloud Stencil

Purple Flowers ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Stickles by Ranger - Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

B0000, B91, B93, B95, Ell, E13, E17, E21, R20, R21, R81, R83, R85, BV00, BV11, BV31, YG11, YG13, YG17, Y21, Y23, Y28, & Y32

I will be submitting this creation into a five different challenges...

• Aly's Sunday Sketch #39 ~ Bunnies Challenge ~ Deadline April 16, 2011 at 12pm EST.
• The Corrosive Challenge Blog #110 ~ Pastel Colors ~ Deadline April 9, 2011.
• Creative Cowgirls Challenge Blog #9 ~ Spring/Easter ~ Deadline April 9, 2011.
•  I Did It Creations #29 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline April 9, 2011 at 5pm CST.
• Sparkles Forum Challenge #8 ~ Springtime ~ Deadline April 9, 2011.  

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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Welcome To The Stamping Boutique's Birthday Blog Hop"

It's finally here... The Stamping Boutique's Birthday Blog Hop! This hop is in honor of Christy Dillman! Her birthday was yesterday... April 1, 2011! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY! Christy is The Store Manager/Design Team Manager at The Stamping Boutique. She does a wonderful job of keeping all of us in line and up to date on everything!

You should have come from the "Oh So Talented Rhonda's Blog"! Isn't her creation awesome? If you haven't come from Rhonda's Blog you will want to start at the beginning of the hop, with The Stamping Boutique Blog! Here is the blog list, just in case you have gotten lost along the way!

The Stamping Boutique Blog

Melissa Czapor

Amanda Newton

Aletha Williams

Christy Lindeman

Colleen Spangler

Collette Landwer

Crystal Dennett

Dardi Of DtsArt

Dawn Bennett

Heide Dronchi

Jeannie Kupsh

Jennifer McGee

Kecia Waters

Marie Bridgeman

Michelle Single

Miranda van den Bosch

Rhonda Miller

Sara Ament (Me)... (You Are Here!)

Suzi McKenzie

The Stamping Boutique Blog

 You MUST comment on each Design Team Members Blog, in order to be eligible for the prize at The Stamping Boutique Blog! Once you reach The Stamping Boutique's Blog be sure to leave a comment!

Now for all the details of my creation...

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Cynthia on Birthday Cake (Image) & Ippity Stamps by Unity - Just Wanted To Say Set (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Creative Imaginations

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip & Lavender Lace), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Sparkly White)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Two (I cut the bottom bump off to make the present shape!)

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Stores Inc. / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Punch ~ Martha Stewart (Monarch Butterfly Trim)

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink - Pretty In Pink (Butterfly Trim & Single Butterflies)

Punch - Stampin' Up (Single Butterfly)

Purple Butterfly Embellishments ~ Ribbon that I cut apart and added half pearls)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

RV13, Y17, YR20, YR21, E0000, E00, E11, E25, E29, E31, BV000, BV02, BV04, B0000, & B21

Atyou Spica Glitter Pens ~ 01, 04, 13, 16, 18, & 20

You are now on your way to the "Wonderfully Talented Suzi's Blog"! I bet you can't wait to see what she has created?

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 hope you enjoy the blog hop and all the wonderful creations that you see along the way!

Have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara