"Vintage Christmas"

Hello Everyone! This is my last post for 2011! It has been an amazing year, with a few bumps. But; all in all, it has been a wonderful year of learning! The cards that I am sharing today are from my "rush" Custom Card Order for my friend Becky. I made four of these all together, two of each! It was a real change of pace for me, NO COLORING... Can you believe that? It was fun to do some heat embossing again! I forgot how much I like that technique!  Wow... it almost a new year... Doesn't it seem like it went by fast? I am looking forward to the New Year and all the things that I will learn! I hope that y'all have a wonderful and safe New Year too! Okay... I won't keep you much longer! LOL!!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Recollections Cling Stamps - Vintage Christmas (Image and Top Sentiment) & Stampin' Up Retired Set - Christmas Cheer (Bottom Sentiment)

Patterned Paper ~ Paper Pizazz, Flair Designs, & Handmade with Lindy's Starburst Sprays (Rudolph's Red Nose, Silent Night Silver, & Frosty Forest Green)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Cherry Cobbler & Handsome Hunter)

Colorbox Black Pigment Ink

Embossing Buddy

Stampin' Up Clear Embossing Powder

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangles Small & Large

Deckled Mega Rectangles Small

3M Foam Tape

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

Stickles by Ranger ~ Silver

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

I will be entering these cards into nine different challenges...

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #70 ~ Something New (Lindy's Starburst Sprays)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #44 ~ Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenge #50 ~ Anything Goes
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Happy Christmas
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge ~ Merry Christmas
• Do You Stack Up? Challenge #52 ~ Photo Inspiration (Must Use At Least 3 Colors)
• Little Miss Muffet Challenge #25 ~ Anything Goes
• Rainbow Lady Challenge #185 ~ Your Choice

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

I hope you have a Wonderful and Safe New Year!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Teddy Bear Present"

Good Morning Everyone! This is the last card for my friend Carol's Custom Card Order! It was for a special little girl, Hannah who she made a baby quilt for last May! I also made her a Custom Card to go along with the quilt at that time! Hannah's first Christmas... I think her Mom loved this card! Since Carol does Custom Quilts... I hand stitched the front and the inside of this card, just for Carol! Isn't it adorable?

Material List

Stamps ~ Cuddly Buddly Digi Stamps - Especially For You (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Patterned Paper ~ Oriental Trading ~ Christmas Line

Card Stock ~ Wausua Papers & Stampin' Up (Bravo Burgundy, Creamy Caramel, & Early Expresso)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinder ~ Petite Ovals Small & Large

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Bravo Burgundy & Pretty In Pink)

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

Light Pink DMC Floss / Needle ~ Out Of My Stash 

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

928, 929, 930, 908, 909, 910, 903, 904, 906, 923, 924, 925, 941, 946, 947, 997, & 1082

I will be entering this card into nine different challenges...

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #70 ~ Something New (Digital Image)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #44 ~ Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenge #50 ~ Anything Goes
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Happy Christmas 
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge ~ Merry Christmas
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge #88 ~ Anything Goes
• Just For Fun Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Do You Stack Up? Challenge #52 ~ Photo Inspiration (Must Use At Least 3 Colors)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

Have a wonderful Friday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Peaceful Winter"

 Good Morning Everyone! I have another card to share with you today! This card was part of a "rush" custom order for Christmas from my friend Becky! I will have a few others to show you in the upcoming days! She loved it... so I guess that is all that matters, right?

Stamps ~ Floppy Latte Designs - Snow Globe & Stampin' Up Retired Set - Christmas Cheer

Patterned Paper ~ Floppy Latte Designs - Winter Digi Pack

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue & Night Of Navy)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

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

Scor Pal / Cutter Bee - Single

Creative Memories Metallic Silver Pen

Snowflake Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1059, 1060, 1061, 1063, 1065, 1087, 918, 1080, 1083, 1094, 908, 909, & 910

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

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #70 ~ Something New (Digi Paper)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #44 ~ Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenge #50 ~ Anything Goes
• Colour Create Challenge #86 ~ Blue, Silver, & White
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Happy Christmas
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge ~ Christmas
• Crimbo Crackers Challenge #5 ~ Snowflakes
• Digi Doodle Shops Best Challenge #88 ~ Anything Goes
• Just For Fun Challenge ~ Anything Goes

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week, I will be back with more creations!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Don't Ask Reindeer"

Good Evening Everyone! I hope that y'all had a wonderful Christmas! Michael and I did; we relaxed and just spent time with each other! No running, a little cleaning, some cooking, and as little STRESS as possible!!! I think it was one of the most relaxing Christmas's we have ever had! But it is over... now we are working our way to the New Year! I am trying to come up with a list of things that I would like to accomplish in 2012. Most people do a resolution for the New Year and then within the first month, give up on it or forget about it. For the past 2 years I have done a goal list instead, which I have found to come in really handy. I must say that I do pretty well with the items on my list, so here's to hoping I have success again this upcoming year!

Now you will probably want to get a beverage or take a potty break before starting my blog post as it is going to be a bit long. My dear friend Carol, asked me early this year (January or February) to make her some Christmas cards with this cutie! I did what most everyone does... put it off because of not feeling in the Christmas mood, this or that came up, and before I knew it, the middle of November was upon us... and I hadn't started on them yet!!! Does that sound familiar to anyone? All together she wanted 15 of these cards... that doesn't sound like a lot, right? Well I forgot just how many layers were on these babies!!!  Well... in the end it worked out perfectly (Whew!?!). I got them ALL done, a few bumps in the road; but got 'em done!!! And there is one more that she wanted; but that is for another post!!! LOL!!! So here we go...

Material List For All Of The Cards

Stamps ~ Whipper Snapper Designs - Dandy Reindeer (Image), Stampabilities, And Stampin' Up Retired Set - Christmas Cheer (Sentiments)

Patterned Paper ~ Karen Foster, Paper Pizazz, & The Others Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Real Red, and Really Rust)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Small & Large

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

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc. / Copic ~ R27 & R46

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers Used For All Of The Cards

1063, 1065, 1067, 941, 1082, 946, 949, 945, 1081, 943, 902, 903, 908, 912, 913, 915, 916, 928, 929, 924, 925, 997, 1085, 1019, 1093, 907, 911, 906, & 1040

I will be entering these cards into eight different challenges...

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge #86 ~ Anything Goes
• Crafts And Me Challenge #66 ~ Anything Goes
• Diva's By Design Challenge #17 ~ Merry Christmas
• Freshly Brewed Designs Challenge #76 ~ Christmas
• Inky Impressions Challenge #39 ~ Something NEW (Patterned Paper)
• More Than Favors Challenge #61 ~ Christmas
• My Mums Craft Shop Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes

Well did you make it all the way through this post? Did you enjoy it or fall asleep? LOL!!! As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Winter Friends"

Good Afternoon Everyone!!! It's "Christmas Eve" and I am still working on getting creations posted that I made this month! I have lots more to share with you; but will try to only do one post a day until the end of the year! I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season!!! I won't keep you long, as I know that there is still so much to do!!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Whipper Snapper Designs - A New Winter Friend

Patterned Paper ~ Memory Box - Enchanted Evening & The Snowflakes - Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (All Out Of My Scrap Tubs... Yay Me!!!)

2 Way Glue Pen by Zig

Stampin' Up Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

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

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Snowflake Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Glue Dots ~ Small & Medium

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

934, 1007, 1008, 1033, 1034, 1100, 1101, 1102, 941, 946, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1056, & 1058

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

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters Challenge #71 ~ Snowflakes
• Craft Your Days Away Challenge #35 ~ Snowmen
• Drunken Stampers Challenge #80 ~ Glittery Holiday
• Mark's Finest Papers - Speedy Cats Friends Challenge #87 ~ Anything Goes
• One Stop Craft Challenges #163 ~ Winter Wishes
• Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge #166 ~ Anything Goes

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

Happy Holidays and Happy Creating!

Sara

"Winter Wonderland"

Good Afternoon Everyone! Are you all ready for the holidays? I am as ready as I am gonna be! LOL! Things have been so hectic here for me and Michael that we have no decorating done, we did get some baking in (Hee-Hee), and we have decided to just stay home, enjoy each others company for the holidays. We always have next year for decorating and stressing figuring out how to get everything done! What do you think, does that sound like an awesome plan or what?

Anyways, today I wanted to share with you the NEW challenge at Paper Creations Ink! The theme is "Something Old / Something New". Since this is our LAST challenge for 2011, we thought it should be an easy one! It is all in how you interpreted it... you could go traditional and create an Anniversary or Wedding Project, or Look at it as a reflection of the passing year, and a fresh beginning to set new goals for the upcoming year, or maybe even... drag out those old tools, notes of old techniques and then incorporate them into a new project! As we said... so many possibilities! Paper Creations Ink is being sponsored by Floppy Latte Designs, Jessica Owner/Artist is so graciously giving a $10.00 gift certificate to the lucky winner that Mr. Random decides on! So get your thinking caps on, come on over and join us we would LOVE to have you!!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Floppy Latte Designs - Snow Globe & Stampin' Up Retired Set "Christmas Cheer"

Patterned Paper ~ Floppy Latte Designs - Winter Paper Pack

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Pacific Point)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

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

Snowflake Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1059, 1060, 1061, 1063, 1065, 1087, 918, 1080, 1083, 1094, 908, 909, & 910

I will be entering this card into seven different challenges...

• The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #32 ~ Merry Christmas
• Crafty Boots Challenge ~ Christmas
• Creative Stamp Challenge #40 ~ Xmas
• Critter Sketch Challenge #95 ~ Let It Snow
• Hooked On Crafts Challenge #14 ~ Christmas
• The Crazy Challenge #98 ~ Christmas 
• Bombshell Holiday Challenge ~ 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!

Have a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"The Fairy Of The Flowers"

Good Morning Everyone! I am so happy to finally be getting caught up, as things have not been so good for me lately! But that is a whole different story... that I do NOT want to bore you with! Today I have for you an ATC that I created for the challenge over at Paper Creations Ink! We are so honored to have our Miranda (Miranda van den Bosch) as a sponsor for our "Bling It Up Challenge"! Miranda is starting a new adventure...  drawing Digital Images!!! Wooo Hooo Miranda... Way To Go!!! (Ooopps Sorry!) Miranda drew three images for us to create with and these are the images that will be given away as the prize to one lucky winner!!! (See Them Below!!!) Also below you find the wonderful YouTube video that Kate Palmer created while working with one of Miranda's beautiful images!!! Wooo Hooo... Let's hear it for Kate!!! LOL!!! I am so excited to have helped connect these two wonderful people!!! Okay... on with the goodies that you have been waiting for...

Material List

Stamp ~ Flower Dance Fairy - Miranda van den Bosch (NEW DIGI ARTIST)

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up - Basic Black

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal & Black Diamonds

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Exacto Knife / Self Healing Cutting Mat by Creative Memories

Distress Ink - Black Soot / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

939, 997, 1092, 1059, 1063, 1065, 1067, 935, 994, 995, 908, 901, & 902

I will be entering this ATC (Artist Trading Card) into eleven different challenges...

• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #112 ~ Anything Goes
• Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge ~ Glitter
• Inspire Me Friday Link Up Party - Joyful Stamper #36 ~ Anything Goes
• Mami Doodles Challenge #39 ~ Make It Shine (Glitter)
• Totally Papercrafts Challenge #96 ~ Anything But A Card
• Charisma Cards Challenge #48 ~ No Cards
• Cute Card Thursday Challenge #194 ~ Anything Goes
• Samuel Taylor December Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge #86 ~ Anything Goes
• Diva By Design Challenge #16 ~ Anything Goes

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

Have a wonderful weekend!