"The Strawberry Keeper"

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful Monday! Paper Creations Ink has just posted their new challenge! Challenge #9 is "Buttons or Bows", I hope that you all will have some time to create and come link up your project! Our sponsor for this challenge is DtsArt and the winning prize is 2 free digi's of your choice! Dardi, has so many wonderful things in her shop, you really need to stop by and check them all out! Okay, on with the show... here is my creation, it is a 5 X 7 picture...

Material List

Stamp ~ DtsArt - Fairy Pari-berry

Designer Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With A View)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60#(?) & Stampin' Up (Real Red)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (Very Thick Layer on Wings)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Ribbons ~ Out Of My Scrap Bag

Exacto Knife

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Flower Buttons ~ Stampin' Up

DMC Floss ~ Out Of My Stash

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

945, 946, 1082, 927, 929, 1092, 902, 903, 905, 911, 912, 913, 923, 924, 925, 1022, 1023, & 1024

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

• Bows And Berries Challenge #10 ~ Glitter
• Heart Song Inspirations Challenge #16 ~ Use The Color Orange And/Or Buttons
• Hooked On Crafts Challenge #8 ~ Ribbon And Lace
• Nettie G's Digital Gems Challenge  ~ Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties Monday Challenge #8 ~ Buttons
• The StampFairy Challenge ~ Glitter
• Crafty Boots Challenge #2 ~ Things With Wings
• Stamp With Fun Challenge #129 ~ Anything Goes
• Aly's Sunday Challenge ~ Add A Bow
• Card Cupids Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenge #16 ~ Buttons
• Lollipop Crafts Challenge #49 ~ Anything But A Card
• Quirky Crafts Challenge #19 ~ Anything  But A Card
• The Hybrid Chick ~ Card Caravan Challenge #2 ~ Buttons
• The Squirrel & The Fox Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes

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

"Lady Of The Past"

Good Morning To Everyone and Happy Labor Day!! Paper Creations Ink has their NEW challenge up, Challenge #8 "Vintage or Distressed Look"! The Digi Doodle Shop is sponsoring their challenge with a $10.00 gift certificate to one lucky person, how cool is that? Also, they will be on the lookout for some new talent to add to the Guest Design Team and some awesome creations to Spotlight!!! The challenge will run until Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 7pm CST... so be sure to get your creations linked up by then! Okay, I won't keep you much longer... I know everyone is very busy these days!!

Material List

Stamp ~ Digi Doodle Shop - 1800 Vintage Dress6

Designer Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cut With A View)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black)

Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Acrylic Coating

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

3M Foam Tape

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor Tape 1/8" (To Adhere Lace)

Rhinestone Strauss ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1100, 1101, 1102, 923, 924, 925, 941, 946, 947, 935, 938, 927, 1085, 1092, 909, 1059, 1060, 1061, & 1063

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

• Crafting When You Can Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 8pm CST
• Creative Inspirations Challenge Final  ~ Must Follow A Set Of 3 (Vintage, Lace, Rhinestones) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10pm CST
• I Did It Creations Challenge #71 ~ Girly Girls ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 5pm CST
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge #78 ~ Use A Digi ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 6pm CST
• The Order Of The Opus Gluei Challenge #112 ~ Everything Is Coming Up Roses ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:59pm CST
• Catch The Bug Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 6am CST
• Just Some Lines Challenge ~ Anything But A Card ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10:59pm CST
• Mark's Finest Paper Challenge - Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge #71 ~ Bring On The Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Cuddly Buddly Challenge #10 ~ Vintage, Distressed, & Flowers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 2011 at 2pm CST
• Scrappy Frogs Challenge ~ Time For Some Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 22, 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