"Love Of Days Gone By"

Hello Everyone! I hope that you are getting ready to finish up your week and enjoy your weekend! I am working on getting things finished; so that I can work on some new projects! Today I have a card to share with you that is a real favorite for me! I have really jumped into the "Steampunk Trend" as you will see! I created this beauty for Let's Create (the local stamp shop) and it features one of my all time favorite stamp companies... Simply B Stamps! If you are not familiar with them, you can either stop down to Let's Create or visit Simply B Stamps here on the web! This beautiful stamp is from the Valentine's Steampunk Line called My Funky Valentine Betty! I think this would fit sooooo many occasions! What do you think?

Material List

Stamp ~ Simply B Stamps - Valentine Steampunk - My Funky Valentine Betty

Card Stock ~ Unknown (Purchased At Let's Create)

Aleene's Paper Glaze (Purchased At Let's Create)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Clockwork (Purchased At Let's Create)

Metallic Rub Ons Creme Kit 1 (The silver color that was added to the Black Card Stock!) (Purchased At Let's Create)

Stampin' Up Double Corner Punch

Brads & Button ~ Out Of My Stash

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image) (Purchased At Let's Create)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Gunmetal (Purchased At Let's Create)

As you can see most of these items were purchased from Let's Create!

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

923, 924, 925, 941, 947, 1082, 935, 949, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1063, 1067, 902, 933, & 1100

I will be entering this card into the following challenges...

• Simply B Stamps Challenge #3 ~ Any Celebration
• The Crafty Purple Frog #37 ~ Anything Goes
• Willow Sketchie Challenge #29 ~ Sketch And / Or Embossing
• Diva's By Design Challenge #28 ~ Stamp Something
• My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #50 ~ Stamp It
• Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge #199 ~ Add Some Bling

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

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"A Girly Girl"

Hello Everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful start to the week! I have been creating everyday lately and trying a bunch of new things! It has been rather enjoyable and a bit frustrating! LOL! (The frustrating part is trying to figure out the new folds... for some reason I seem to have the most trouble with them! I don't know why!?! LOL!)

Anyways, I created this cutie for Let's Create as an inspiration card and it's an easel! Whew! This one was a bit more difficult as it was cut out with Nestibilities by Spellbinders. One thing that I have learned through creating this card is to "always know which is the top of each layer you cut out"! They only fit together one way! Just thought I would share that helpful tip with everyone! 

Material List

Stamp ~ Simply B Stamps - Veronica & The Gang Line - Veronica

Patterned Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With A View)

Card Stock ~ Unknown & The Paper Cut (Black Licorice)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Scalloped Ovals Small & Large

Scor Pal

Scor Pal Tape 1/4"

Half Pearls & Black Bow ~ Out Of My Stash

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

Hair - 940, 1012, 1034, & 1067

Skin - 927, 928, 1092, 902, & 1067

Dress, Shoes, & Accessories - 925, 930, 1030, 1063, 1065, & 1067

I will be entering this card into the following challenges...

• The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #39 ~ Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts March Challenge #73 ~ Anything Goes
• Squigglefly Challenge #12 ~ Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge ~ 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 rest of the week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Beautiful Plumage"

Hello Everyone! It's a rainy Friday here in Wisconsin! But we really need the rain, so I guess it is okay! LOL! Awhile back, I was down at Let's Create helping Franki with some card designs for her card classes. This is my take on one of her cards. I think it turned out wonderful! I wanted to make sure to share it with all of you because this is another NEW line of stamps that she is carrying in the store. This stamp is by Our Craft Lounge, it comes in a set called "Proud As A Peacock"! (See The Set Below!) I thought this would make an awesome card because of all the beautiful colors! I hope you like it!

Material List

Stamp ~ Our Craft Lounge - Proud As A Peacock

Patterned Paper ~ It Takes Two

Card Stock ~ The Paper Cuts (Sour Apple & Grape Jelly)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Starform Stickler Corners

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Standard Circles Large & Petite Scalloped Circles Large

Micron Black Pen - Faux Stitching

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

956, 1008, 1003, 1033, 912, 913, 936, 1027

 

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

• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #125 ~ Spring Is In The Air
• Our Craft Lounge Challenge #110 ~ Spring
• Patties Creations Challenge #40 ~ Anything Goes
• Phindy's Place Challenge #98 ~ Animal Planet 
• The Poodle Parlour Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Stampin' For The Weekend Challenge #6 ~ 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!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Batty Birthday"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you are all enjoying your week so far, it is at the halfway point (if you work Monday - Friday)! I have been coloring and creating up a storm lately, as I have been designing cards for Let's Create (The Local Stamp Shop) and Franki (The Owner) has decided to carry many of the awesome Simply B Stamps! Today I have another (somewhat dark) cutie! I must tell you that my photo has messed with her outfit... It is really more of a lime green and not a pea soup green! (Sorry for the crummy photo)! But if you are in the area, you can stop in at Let's Create and see it with your own eyes! Also... This card fits in perfect with the current challenge over at Simply B Stamps Challenge Blog, the theme is to make a creation that would be used for a "Celebration"! So I will be sure to enter this cutie over there also! 

Material List

Stamp ~ Simply B Stamps - Teen Scene Kitchen Fun Line - Cupcake Lola

Patterned Paper & Card Stock ~ Unknown (Purchased At Let's Create)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Eight

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Bat Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image & Bats Up)

Liquid Pearls by Ranger ~ Key Lime

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

949, 1059, 1065, 1067, 946, 923, 925, 918, 956, 928, 997, 1093, 989, & 1004

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

• Simply B Stamps ~ Simply Challenged #3 ~ Celebration
• Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Always Crafting ~ Creative Monday Challenge #4 ~ Anything Goes
• Love To Create Challenge #7 ~ Anything Goes
• By The Cute & Girly March Challenge ~ In The Kitchen

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

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Spring Fairy"

Good Morning To All! The card creation that I have to share with you today is for the NEW Challenge #21 at Paper Creations Ink! The theme is "Things With Wings"... We at Paper Creations Ink decided that it would be nice to work with more images that make us think of Spring and/or it could also have a bit of a twist like magical fairy tales! I am so excited to announce that our sponsor for this challenge is Stamp And Create! Lacey, owner of Stamp And Create has so graciously offered up a $20.00 Gift Certificate for the prize to one lucky person! How cool is that? She allowed us to create with some of her images... I have used Lacey from the Wag's n Whiskers Line! Be sure to pop on over to Paper Creations Ink to see all of the design teams creations!

Material List

Stamp ~ Stamp And Create - Wag's N Whiskers Line - Lacey

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Georgia Pacific & Stampin' Up (Green Galore, Pacific Point, & Pink Passion)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Dahlias

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up And The Nesties Flower That I Made)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite0

Embellishments ~ Finishing Accents by Darice

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

935, 919, 1087, 912, 913, 993, 994, 928, 997, 1093, 1011, 940, 1012, & 1034

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

• That Craft Place Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Crazy 4 Challenges #128 ~ Use Some Green
• Love To Create Challenge #7 ~ Anything Goes
• Use Your Stuff Challenge #26 ~ Anything Goes
• House Of Gilli Challenge ~ Colors Of Spring

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

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"It's Your Birthday"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you are doing wonderful this Monday morning! I am doing pretty good! I have a wonderful card that is doing double duty today! First I created it for Let's Create, the local stamp shop who is now carrying Simply B Stamps and also for the Simply B Stamps - Simply Challenged #3! The theme of the challenge is "Any Celebration" using a Simply B Stamp! So if you are in the neighborhood of Wisconsin Rapids be sure to stop on down to Let's Create! Oh and don't forget to pop on over to the Simply B Stamps Blog and link up your creation, Betty has some awesome prizes up for grabs! 

As you all know, I have a bit of trouble with folding cards, so I have challenged myself to start doing them! I am starting out slow, as this is my first Easel Card! I must say, I got it on the second try! Pretty good, huh? I thought so! I really had a lot of fun with it, once I figured out how it worked! You will be seeing more of these cards in the future! 

Material List

Stamp ~ Simply B Stamps - Teen Scene Birthday Munster Release - Birthday Princess Rio

Patterned Paper ~ Basic Grey - Rose Colored Glasses (Just In At Let's Create)

Card Stock ~ The Paper Cut (Orange Fizz & Black Licorice At Let's Create) & Some Scraps Out Of My Scrap Tubs

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Scor Pal

Scor Pal Tape 1/4" (To Adhere To Card To The Bottom)

Martha Stewart Punch - Zig Zag Edger

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up After I Fussy Cut It)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Liquid Pearls by Ranger ~ Key Lime

(Most of these products can be purchased at Let's Create!)

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

Accesories & Ribbon ~ 1065, 1067, & 1059

Silver ~ 949

Black ~ 935

Hair ~ 941, 946, & 947

Skin ~ 928, 997, & 1093

Skirt ~ 931, 995, & 1078

Top ~ 993 & 994

Presents ~ 912, 913, 918, & 1002

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

• Simply Challenged at Simply B Stamps Blog #3 ~ Any Celebration
• Emerald Fairies Challenge #20 ~ Easel Cards
• That Craft Place Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Squiggle Stamps Saturday Challenge ~ Birthday Bash

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

Have a wonderful week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Marci's Rose"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's Friday... Aren't y'all excited? I sure am! (LOL... Been waiting ALL week! LOL!) Today I have a cutie to share with you that I created for Let's Create! This is Marci from La La Land Crafts! Franki has a wonderful selection of stamps that are sure to please, so stop on by and browse the store! I know for a fact that there are lots more NEW stamps on there way for your viewing pleasure!

Material List

Stamp ~ La La Land Crafts - Marci with Rose

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Scrap Tubs

Card Stock ~ The Paper Cut - Cotton Candy & The Others Is From My Stash

 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Exacto Knife

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Eyelet Lace Set (Only Used The Corner Punch)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Xmas Red & Crystal

MFT Die-namics Rolled Rose Flowers (Can You Believe I Made It?)

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

Long Stem Rose ~ 928, 929, 912, & 913

Skin & Cheeks ~ 997, 1093, 928, & 927

Band On Hat & Dress ~ 1023, 1025, & 1101

Rose Trim (Hat, Dress, & Shoes) ~ 924, 925, 1030, 912, & 913

Hair ~ 941, 947, & 1082

Hat ~ 940, 1080, & 1085

935 (To Fix Lines & Darken Eyes)

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

• Shelly's Images Challenge ~ Show Us What You Got - Anything Goes
• Crafty Ann's Challenge #61 ~ Spring Into Spring
• Hot Shot Craft Challenge #5 ~ Ribbon
• Phindy's Friday Challenge #97 ~ Spring Has Sprung
• The Poodles Parlour Challenge ~ 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!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Liebster Blog Award"

Hello Everyone! I have received this awesome Blog Award from Elaine. I am sorry I didn't get to sharing it sooner! I have recently met Elaine and absolutely LOVE her style! She has a creative and unique talent!

 How it works is...

These awards give small bloggers with less than 200 followers some well deserved recognition for their creations. Here are the rules: * Thank your Liebster Blog Award presenter(s) on your blog. *Link back to the blogger(s) who presented the award to you. *Copy and paste the blog award on your blog. *Present the Liebster Blog Award to 5 blogs of 200 followers or less who you feel deserve to be noticed. * Let them know they have been chosen by leaving a comment on their blog.

Well, picking only 5 was very difficult for me! I tried to pick blogs that I watch on a regular basis and that I don't think have already received the award! So here they are in no particular order...

Pat

Miranda

Karen

Julia

Kristy

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

Have a wonderful week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Springtime"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's Monday, that means a NEW Challenge over at Paper Creations Ink! Challenge #20 the theme is "Spring Is In The Air", we are being sponsored by the ever talented Rick St. Dennis! He has so graciously created a "Whole Digi Sheet Of Images" (See Below) for our prize and has allowed us to give it away to TWO lucky people! Isn't that awesome! You will have until Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 6pm to enter your SPRING creations! I hope you will join us!

Material List

Stamps ~ Rick St. Dennis

Patterned Paper ~ Memory Box - Enchanted Evening

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Bermuda Bay & Perfect Plum)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Exacto Knife

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

Flower & Pot ~ 1017, 1031, 1081, 1005, 1037, 1090, 1096, 915, 916, 905, 992, 932, 1008, & 1033

Snails ~ 943, 945, 1005, 1097, & 1089

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

• Craft Your Passion Challenge #100 ~ Anything Goes
• Crafty Boots Challenge ~ Glitter
• Make My Monday Challenge ~ Spring Flowers
• Polly Craft Monday Challenge #130 ~ Spring Has Sprung
• Totally Stampalicious Challenge ~ Spring Is In The Air
• Catered Crop Challenge ~ Ribbon
• That Craft Place Challenge ~ 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 week!

Happy Creating!

Sara