"Natural Beauty"

Good Evening Everyone! It's Monday and you know what that means... a NEW challenge over at Paper Creations Ink! The theme of this challenge is "Natural Materials", if you are wondering "What in the world were they thinking?" We were thinking of items like burlap, twine, cork, twigs, leaves, etc. Doesn't this sound like a fun challenge to try? We are being sponsored by Shelly's Images and Shelly has so graciously allowed a few images for our Design Team to use! The image that I used is called "Honeybee". I hope that you will have a chance to stop by her shop, she has lots of wonderful images that I am sure will please you! You have until April 15, 2012 at 6pm CST to come and link up your Natural Creations! 

Stamp ~ Shelly's Images - Honeybee

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Scrap Tubs (Go Me!!!)

Card Stock ~ Georgia Pacific & Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel & Forest Foliage)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Hemp Twine

Cork Dots

Distress Stickles by Ranger ~ Vintage Photo

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

1060, 1065, 1067, 906, 908, 909, 1078, 995, 1009, 1002, 915, & 916

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

• Card For Men Challenge #7 ~ The Great Outdoors
• The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #39 ~ Anything Goes
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge #56 ~ Spring
• Stamp And Create April Monthly Challenge ~ Spring
• The Crazy Challenge #113 ~ Spring
• Come And Get It Challenge ~ Spring
• Crafting When You Can Challenge #15 ~ Things With Wings
• Pile It On Challenge #14 ~ Create A Scene

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

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Elegance & Class"

Good Afternoon Everyone! How was your weekend? Mine was very busy and HOT! We did get a few storms, but they didn't cool it off much! LOL! 

Today, I have a very special creation to share with you! It is special because it is the first picture I have created using Prisma Colored Pencils as my medium! I am planning on doing more pictures in the future! I will of course still do some cards; but I am really enjoying working on pictures! This was created for Paper Creations Ink Challenge #6 ~ "Stitching Theme". What we are looking for are ALL TYPES of creations that have stitching on them, whether it is by hand, using a sewing machine, faux stitching or even stitching on your ribbon! After all the Christmas/Holiday creations we thought it would be a good idea to take a step back from the holiday and go with a technique! This challenge will run from today until Sunday, July 14, 2011 at 7pm CST! I hope that you will join us!

Now... I will share who our sponsor is...

(drum roll... please...)

Stitchy Bear Stamps has so graciously offered a $10.00 gift voucher to their online store for one lucky winner! Isn't that awesome? (I thought it was kinda cute that we would be holding a "Stitching Challenge" for Stitchy Bear Stamps to sponsor! I know... I am kinda corny! LOL!) So get out those stitching supplies and come on over and join us!!

Material List

Stamp ~ Stitchy Bear Stamps - Pearls N Leather (Artist - Stitchy) (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Stitchy Bear Stamps - Shabby Chic Digital Paper Background Set (Artist - DezinaWorld)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Paper 60# (?), Wausau Paper Metallic Royal Series (Chalise Silver & Empress Emerald)

Kylon ~ Workable Fixatif & Matte Finish Sprays

Twinkling H2O's - Angelwings Ent. Oyster (On Pearls)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

DMC Floss (Gray) & Needle

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

923, 924, 925, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1056, 1058, & 935

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

• Craft Your Passion Challenge #69 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Happileigh Scrappin' Challenge #33 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, August 8, 2011 at 1am CST
• Woodware USA Clear Stamps Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Come And Get It Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Sparkle Forum Challenge #17 ~ One For The Girls ~ Deadline Date: Sunday, August 14, 2011
• One Stop Craft Challenge #141 ~ Vintage ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 5, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Craftmadfairy Digi Days Challenge #13 ~ Oh So Girly ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge #30 ~ Random Recipe ~ Anything But A Card ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 5, 2011 at 3am CST
• The Joyful Stamper Inspire Me Friday #17 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 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 week!

Happy Creating!

Sara