"Snow Song"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend! We sure did! We didn't do anything real spectacular, just pretty much hung around the house, got caught up on some chores, and watched a couple of movies! It is so nice to have some down time!

This creation is for The Latte Lounge July Monthly Challenge! This is Week 4, the final week and the twist is to use Non-Traditional Colors (No Red or Green)! If you haven't been following along... Here is the full challenge as it has progressed over the month...

Christmas/Holiday Theme + Die Cuts or Punches + Snow + Non-Traditional Colors

I thought it would be easy to do the non-traditional colors; but it sure wasn't!!! I hope you will come on over and join us at The Latte Lounge for this awesome challenge! You can create cards with any of the four recipes and still be entered for some awesome prizes. We will be adding Digi Design House, DtsArt, & Stamping With Brenda, to the existing list of sponsors! So that means all together we have NINE sponsors... The Stamping Boutique, In A Scrap Creation, JLJ Designs, Glitterbabe Digi's, Stitchy Bear Stamps, Freshly Brewed Designs, Digi Design House, DtsArt, & Stamping With Brenda. Wowzer... That is a lot of prizes to given away!

As you can see, I used an image from The Stamping Boutique called Chubby Snowman. Isn't he just the cutest? I thought so, I just couldn't resist!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Chubby Snowman

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Paper 60# (?), Stampin' Up (Marvelous Magenta, Mint Melody, & Orchid Opulence) , & Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmery White)

Krylon Matte Finish Spray

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Rectangle Small & Large & Scalloped Rectangle Large

Zig 2 Way Glue Pen

Stampin' Up Glitter ~ Dazzling Diamonds

Stampin' Up Flocking ~ Whisper White

Scor Pal / Cutter Bee Bug ~ Single Row

Faux Stitching ~ Purple Micron Pen

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Snowflake Border

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Lovely Lilac) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co,

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1059, 1060, 1061, 943, 945, 947, 993, 994, 995, 1007, 1008, 1023, 1086, 913, 920, 1067, 1101, 1102, 1103, 917, & 918

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

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Christmas Inspirations Challenge ~ Any Christmas Themed Project ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Creative Inspirations Challenge #64 ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 7am CST
• Creative Inspirations Paints Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 5pm CST
• 2 Sisters Challenge #49 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11am CST
• Designed 2 Delight Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11:59pm 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 week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Daddy's Girl And Paper Creations Ink First Ever Blog Hop"

Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to Paper Creations Ink's First Ever Blog Hop! The theme of our blog hop is "ENJOYING SUMMER"! I hope that you all are enjoying yours! (Well except for the terrible high, HOT temperatures!!) The blog hop will run from 12:01am CST today until Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 7pm CST! You MUST leave a comment at each hop stop in order to be placed in the drawing for the "Candy Prize"! Yep, I said "CANDY PRIZE", I will show you that in just a minute or two! LOL! Mr. Random will be choosing the winner from all the comments that are left! We decided that since The Stamping Boutique was our first sponsor that we would create with Tracey Malnofski's beautiful images! As you can see here, I've used Audrey Fishing! This is a pass time that I love; but don't get to do that much anymore. As life seems to always find a way to make is virtually impossible! But this image reminds me of myself at that age! So I had to create with it! Okay, you should have come from Pat's amazing blog, if you didn't be sure to start from the beginning at the Paper Creations Ink Blog! I will show you my creation and then get into the "Candy Prize"! (Hee-Hee... I have to make you wait just a bit longer!)

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Audrey Fishing (Image) & Online Quote

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash & Scrap Tub (Yay, For Me... LOL!)

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Bordering Blue, Close To Cocoa, Garden Green, & Real Red)

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

Berkley Trilene Fishing Line & Needle (Sewing with Fishing Line is NOT EASY... LOL!)

Fishes & Basket Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Micron Black Pen (Detail Lines Of Fish Jumping)

Black Brads ~ Stampin' Up

Fiskars Handheld Punch ~ 1/16"

3M Foam Tape (Pop Up Image)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

BG000, C1, C5, C7, G21, G24, G28, B21, B32, B45, B91, B95, B97, B99, R21, R43, R46, E00, E11, E21, E23, & E25

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

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Splendiferous Creations ~ Designs and Creations by Lisa Sommerville ~ Summertime ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ Summer, Sun, Sunshine ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 5, 2011 at 3am CST
• Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge ~ Summer ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Inspire Me Friday... Joyful Stamper Challenge ~ Show Us! ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Paper Cutz Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11pm CST

Now to show you the "Candy Prize"! Are you ready?

...Drum Roll Please...

Here is a list of all the goodies in the picture...

1 - Double Sided Fiskars Texture Plate (Party/Whimsy)

1 - Double Sided Fiskars Texture Plate (Rain Drops/Snowflakes)

1 - Martha Stewart Crafts Clear Stamp Set (Dinner Party)

1 - K&Company Designer Mat Pad (24 Double Sided Sheets)

1 - Sampler Pack of Core'dinations Canvas Texture Cardstock (5 sheets ~ 4X6)

1 - Package of 10 Invitation cards and Envelopes by The Paper Company (White)

1 - Package of Journaling Sprouts by Jillibean Soup

1 - Package of Studio G Clear Stamps (Valentines - 5 total stamps)

1 - Red Attachments Cloth Pocket (Can be Added To Scrap Pages To Hold Notes or memorabilia!)

1 - Package of 2 Blue Sheer Pockets by Paper Pizazz

Wow! Now doesn't that look like some awesome Candy Goodies? Remember one lucky winner will become the new owner of them by leaving comments at each hop stop! 

Just in case you got lost along the way... I will provide the whole hopping schedule here so you are sure to have made all the stops...

Paper Creations Ink   http://papercreationsink.blogspot.com/ 

Aletha   http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Karen   http://karenskreativekards.blogspot.com/

Nel   http://crealinedance.blogspot.com/ (Guest Design Team Member)

Melissa   http://melissacreates10.blogspot.com/

Miranda   http://mirandascardcreations.blogspot.com/

Pat   http://ppearsonsplace.blogspot.com/

Sara   http://creativeaddictionsbysara.blogspot.com/ (You are here!)

Since I am the last stop on the hop, I hope you have enjoyed it! Please be sure to let us know, how we did! As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to get in contact with you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Candy Cane Lane"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's FRIDAY!!! It sure has been a long week! How has yours been? I am so excited to share a bit of news with you today and a new creation! Aren't y'all lucky? LOL! Well, let's start with the news! Paper Creations Ink will be having our first ever Blog Hop this weekend! It's theme is "Enjoying Summer", isn't that what we are all doing? (Well, except for the high, HOT temperatures! LOL) The hop will start at 12:01am CST Saturday, July 23, 2011 and end at 7pm CST Sunday, July 24, 2011! And of course, we will be giving away some awesome Candy Goodies!!! So be sure to pop over to the Paper Creations Ink Blog to get all the details tomorrow!!! 

Okay, now for my creation... I am a bit late getting this posted, as I was a bit late getting it completed; but hey... better late than never right? LOL! This creation was created for The Latte Lounge July Monthly Challenge; "Christmas In July"! Since this is for Week 3, the twist is for the creations to include... Christmas/Holiday Theme - Add Die Cuts or Punches - Add Snow (ex. Cotton, Flower Soft, Glitter, Puffy Paint, etc.) As you can see, I have used an image from The Stamping Boutique called "Sledding Snowman". I will wait for you find out the other goodies from my material list!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Sledding Snowman

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading

Card Stock ~ Wausau Paper 60# (?), Stampin' Up (Bravo Burgundy, Brushed Silver, Handsome Hunter, & Mellow Moss)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Squares - Small & Large

Zig 2-Way Glue Pen

Stampin' Up Glitter ~ Dazzling Diamonds

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Burgundy) & American Crafts Premium Ribbon (Candy Cane)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

923, 924, 925, 911, 912, 913, 941, 943, 932, 933, 934, 1023, 1024, 1101, 1102, 1103, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 935, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1072, 1074, & 1076

I will be entering this creation into  different challenges...

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #111 ~ See Sketch Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 8pm CST

• Craft Us Crazy Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11pm CST
• ABC Christmas Challenge ~ Old Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Creative Belli Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:59pm 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 weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Snowbody Like You"

Good Afternoon Everyone, Again! LOL! This will be my last creation I am going to share today! So you will not hear from me until tomorrow! (Hee-Hee) This is the second creation I made using the "Kissmas & Mistletoe Ippity Set"! You can get all your Ippity Stamp Sets from Aletha J Williams here, Unity Endorsed Ippity Chick!! (I love typing that out! LOL) Here is her official badge...

As you will see, I created my own background paper for the front and inside of my card! (I must warn you, I was having a few issue's with my camera and lighting so... please forgive all the pictures! I was trying to make sure you could see everything, with the silver and white it was a bit difficult!) Okay... on with the show (hee-hee)... the first 3 pictures are all of my pieces that I created before I put my card together!

Material List

Stamps ~ Ippity Stamps by Unity ~ Kissmas & Mistletoe Set

Designer Paper ~ NONE ~ Handmade Instead

Card Stock ~ Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmery White) & Stampin' Up (Almost Amethyst, Brushed Silver, & Lovely Lilac)

Embossing Buddy by Stampin' Up

Colorbox Metalextra ~ Quick Silver

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Stampin' Emboss Powder ~ Crystal Clear by Stampin' Up

Heat Gun ~ Stampin' Up

Almost Amethyst & Lovely Lilac Stampin' Up Ink Pads / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (White & Lovely Lilac) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Here is the front of my card, in two different angles because of the lighting problems again! LOL!

Here is the inside of my card, with two different angles with the lighting problems again! LOL! (I vow to get better with this, I promise!!!)

I will be entering this creation into three different challenges...

• Creative Belli Challenge #122 ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Clear It Out Tuesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 2am CST
•  Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #58 ~ Something Metallic ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 5pm CST

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)!

Have a wonderful rest of the day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Peace For The Season"

Good Afternoon Everyone, I'm Back! LOL! I decided instead of making y'all wait to get some Holiday Ippity Inspiration going, I would share my creations today! (Aren't you so happy? LOL) I have two different creations to share, so be on the look out for the other post to come! (Hee-Hee)

This creation is using the "Kissmas & Mistletoe Ippity Set"! You can get all your Ippity Stamp Sets from Aletha J Williams here, Unity Endorsed Ippity Chick!! (I love typing that out! LOL) Here is her official badge...

As you will see, I created my own background paper for the front and inside of my card! (I must warn you, I was having a few issue's with my camera and lighting so... please forgive all the pictures! I was trying to make sure you could see everything, with the silver and white it was a bit difficult!) Okay... on with the show (hee-hee)... the first 3 pictures are all of my pieces that I created before I put my card together!

Here you will see the front of my card, all finished...

Material List

Stamps ~ Ippity Stamps by Unity ~ Kissmas & Mistletoe Set

Designer Paper ~ NONE ~ Handmade Instead

Card Stock ~ Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmery White) & Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue, Brushed Silver, & Night Of Navy)

Embossing Buddy by Stampin' Up

Colorbox Metalextra ~ Quick Silver

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Stampin' Emboss Powder ~ Crystal Clear by Stampin' Up

Heat Gun ~ Stampin' Up

Garden Green, Real Red, & Close To Cocoa Stampin' Up Ink Pads & Blender Pen (To Color Tree)

Brocade Blue & Night Of Navy Stampin' Up Ink Pads / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (White & Night Of Navy) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Here is the inside all finished...

I will be entering this creation into three different challenges...

• Creative Belli Challenge #122 ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Clear It Out Tuesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 2am CST
•  Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #58 ~ Something Metallic ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 5pm CST

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)!

Have a wonderful afternoon!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Find The Joy"

Good Afternoon Everyone! I bet you were wondering what happened to me? Well, the heat had gotten to me! LOL! It has kicked up my Asthma, so I have had a rough few days! One of the biggest things that I MUST tell you is... due to the heat and my asthma, I have had to put my Copic Markers away :( ! Since I have not been able to open the windows, they have been bothering me. But, it has NOT stopped me from coloring and creating! Just made me step outside my comfort zone a bit faster than anticipated... I have now taken the dive into Prisma Colored Pencils! Wow, they have their own learning curved! But as you can see, I think I am getting it down pat, slowly!

Today's creation is for Paper Creations Ink, the new challenge is up and in full swing! The theme is "Christmas In July", we are so proud to have Aletha J Williams, Ippity Chick as our sponsor for this challenge! How cool is that? The set that I have used here is actually a Unity set; but since Unity makes Ippity Stamps... we thought it would be okay to create with it! The challenge will run until Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 7pm CST... so you have plenty of time to get a head start on your Holiday Projects and get them linked up! The prize that one lucky person will receive is the "Kissmas & Mistletoe Ippity Set"!!! (See Picture Below) I am so excited as I did have a chance to play with that set; but you will have to wait to see my creations! (Hee-Hee)

Material List

Stamps ~ Unity Itty Bitty - Find The Joy (Images) & Stampin' Up - Small Snowflakes Stamp

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading

Card Stock ~ Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmer White), Stampin' Up (Brushed Silver, Garden Green, & Handsome Hunter), & Wausau Papers Metallic Series (Empress Emerald)

Punch ~ Fiskars Handheld 1/16" 

Metallic Elastic Cording

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Baroque Burgundy) & Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Black Soot)

Black Brads ~ Stampin' Up

Sizzex Classic Die ~ Holly & Berries

Black Sharpie (To Draw Veins In Leaves)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Xmas Red & Star Dust

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (To Stamp Small Snowflakes)

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

923, 924, 925, 1029, 949, 908, 909, 910, 904, & 906

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

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #113 ~ See Sketches Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 7pm CST

• Creative Belli Challenge #122 ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Clear It Out Tuesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 2am CST
•  Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #58 ~ Something Metallic ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 5pm CST
• Unity Stamp Company Challenge ~ Circles ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 11:59pm 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Ole Fashion Christmas"

Good Morning Everyone! Can you believe I am making a morning post? LOL! This does NOT happen very much! I hope your week is off to a good start! 

Today's creation is in preparation for Christmas... I know you moaned! (How can she be thinking about Christmas already?) Well... The Latte Lounge's July Monthly Challenge is "Christmas In July" and this is Week 2! Yep, last week the challenge was to create a Christmas Themed Project, now this week we are asking you to make a Christmas Themed Project and Add Die Cuts or Punches to your creation! Doesn't that sound like fun? I thought so! Oh yeah... before I get to my material list... The sponsors that are being added this week are In A Scrap Creation and JLJ Designs!! (FYI... You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to take part in this challenge!)

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Candle (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, & Riding Hood Red)

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Holly Border

Stampin' Up Ribbon ~ Real Red / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects (Candle Only)

3M Foam Tape (Pop Up Flame)

Copic Sketch Markers

B0000, C00, C1, C3, C5, E13, E15, YG11, YG13, YG17, R27, R43, R46, Y13, & YR68

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear

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

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge ~ (See Sketch Below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Today, July 12, 2011 at 8pm CST

• Lollipop Crafts Special Summer Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 10pm CST
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 6pm CST
• My Creative Moments Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 15, 2011 at 8pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 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 wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Winner at Crop Stop's Blog Hop"

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to pop in and share a super surprise with all of you! 

Crop Stop had a hop in June that lasted for 2 weeks, Paper Creations Ink did advertise it on our Community Events Page. How their hop worked is... each DT member held a challenge on their blog, you needed to participate to the win prize that each had! Well needless to say, I did NOT have time to do the creations; but I did hop along and collect letters from each blog as I checked out their creations and then I followed the directions on what to do with the "Secret Word"! And guess what my name was drawn! I know you are choppin' at the bit to see what I won, well Haylie-Jo wouldn't tell me when she emailed me... she said I had to wait for the surprise to come in the mail and it came today!!! Now for what I won....

Wow is all I could say... As I got tears in my eyes! Can you believe this? I couldn't at first! I had to post about it because this is just HUGE! I will never say, I don't ever win anything again! Haylie-Jo... Thank You so much for this wonderful prize, I really appreciate it! It came at a wonderful time also, I have been having some bad days lately and this just makes them disappear!!! 

I hope everyone will take a few minutes and visit Haylie-Jo's store!!! www.cropstop.com 

She is a wonderful person to work with and wow, so very generous!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"4th Of July Celebration"

Good Afternoon Everyone! I hope your week is going well! I am working on getting everything caught up from the long weekend! So, all in all... It is good! This wonderful creation was created for the NEW Challenge at Paper Creations Ink! The challenge started on Monday, July 4, 2011 and will run until Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 7pm CST! The theme is "Red, White, & Blue"! We are being sponsored by JLJ Designs! Jennifer, owner and artist of JLJ Designs gave all our design team members her "Stars & Stripes Digital Paper Pack" to play with! She so graciously is offering a $10.00 gift certificate (limit quantity of one each of the seam binding) to her Artfire Store! She is also having a 25% OFF Store-wide Sale for the month of July! And if that isn't enough she also has a FREE SHIPPING CODE HERE on her store blog! I hope you will have time to join us and take part in her wonderful July Sales! Okay... On to my creation and material list...

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Little Girl With A Balloon (Image) & Stampin' Up Retired Cute Converse Set (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ JLJ Designs - Stars & Stripes Digital Paper Pack

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Night Of Navy & Real Red), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmery White)

Creative Memories Oval Cutting System

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Fancy Tags

Stampin' Up Ribbon (Navy & White) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Stampin' Up Oval Punch ~ Small

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Real Red)

3M Foam Tape (Pop Up Image)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

B000, B32, B34, B37, R20, R43, R46, E000, E00, E21, E23, E25, E31, E40, E42, & E50

I will be entering this creation into eight different challenges...

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Color Me Creative Challenge #21 ~ Color Fold, Pleats, and / or Ruffles ~ Deadline Date and Time: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 7pm CST
• SAS4KIDS Challenge ~ Red, White, & Blue ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 15, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Cooking It Up With Katie #68 ~ Colors Of Your Flag Or Something From Your Country ~ Deadline Date & Time:  Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #4 ~ Red, White, & Blue ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Digi Stamps 4 Joy Challenge #22 ~ Red, White, & Blue ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 1pm CST
• 7 Kids College Fund Challenge #25 ~ Red, White, & Blue ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Use It Tuesday Challenge #10 ~ Inspiration Colors - Red, White, & Blue ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 3pm 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

"Winter Mail"

Good Morning Everyone! Happy 4th of July to everyone in the states! I hope your weekend has been awesome! Ours has been kinda of up and down! But for the most part it has been wonderful! We will be heading to the fireworks tonight! Yay! I am so excited about going, as a kid we never went to see them! So as an adult, I am just like a kid... OOOOHHHH.... AAAAAHHHH... Look at that! LOL!

Anyways, the creation that I am going to share with you today, is just the opposite! LOL! It is winter time! This creation is serving a double purpose! So that means more images for you to see as, I did a step by step kinda thing! 

The new Get Hippity With Ippity Challenge starts today at The Latte Lounge! The theme is "Christmas In July"! How COOL is that? LOL! (Nice play on words, huh?) The Ippity Stamp Set that I used to create my own background paper is "Season Of Joy"! (Isn't it awesome?) For all the details of the "Christmas In July Challenge" you can find them in the Get Hippity With Ippity Group at The Latte Lounge! You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge and The Get Hippity With Ippity Group in order to take part in the challenge!

The second purpose for this card is The Latte Lounge July Month Long Challenge! Bet you can't guess what the theme is? ... Yep, you guessed "Christmas In July"! See how COOL we all think? LOL! So for Week 1, we are asking you to show us all of your Christmas Themed Cards and Projects! We all are thinking ahead to Christmas time when we need to have all those cards made! This way we all get a head start! (I definitely need the head start, as I normally send out about 50 to 60 cards! Isn't that just nuts? But who do cut off the list?)  Oooops, got side tracked again! LOL!

Now a bit about the beautiful image that I used... It is by The Stamping Boutique called "Mail Girl"! Isn't she just adorable? I had so much fun creating this card! By the way, you MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to take part in the monthly challenge. Okay... I have kept you long enough, I will go ahead and get you my material list and send you on your way... 

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Mail Girl (Image) & Ippity by Unity Stamp Set - Season Of Joy (Background Snowflakes & Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ NONE

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image & Background Paper) & Stampin' Up (Bliss Blue, Lavender Lace, Night Of Navy, & Pink Pirouette)

Stampin' Up Embossing Buddy

Stampin' Emboss Powder ~ Crystal Clear

Spectrum Stampin' Pad ~ Kaleidacolor (Blue Frost)

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Stampin' Up Heat Gun

Memento Ink ~ Summer Sky & Lulu Lavender / Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Spun Sugar / Inkssentials Blending Tool With Foam Pads

Ribbon ~ Ribbon FX by Hobby Lobby / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Iridescent Snowflakes ~ Out Of My Stash

Snowflake Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

RV02, R20, R21, B0000, B000, B00, E000, E00, E13, E15, E17, E18, V000, V01, V04, V06, C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, & C8

Rhinestone Snowflakes ~ B28 & V09

Atyou Spica Pens ~ 00 Clear & 10 Black

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

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge ~ (See Sketches Below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 4, 2011 at 7pm CST

• Christmas Card Challenge #31 ~ Christmas / Winter / Holiday ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 11:45pm CST
• One Stitch In Time Challenge #69 ~ Use A Digi ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge #27 ~ Use Pink And/Or Purple ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Our Creative Corner Challenge ~ Seasonal Holiday (4th Of July or Christmas In July) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 11pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 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 wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara