"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

"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

"Magical Moments"

Good Evening To All! How are all of you this fine Thursday evening? I am so ready for Friday to get here and the weekend to start! (Hee-Hee) The Easter Bunny should be coming to my home this weekend! I hope he makes a stop at yours too!

Anyways, I have another creation to share with you! This beautiful image is by The Stamping Boutique called "The Fairies Frolic". (You will notice that my little girl fairy does not have a scarf and the one in the store does.) What makes this creation so special is... I made my own Designer Paper! I have not done this in a long time! LOL! You will see below what the whole Designer Paper looked like before I put the card together. The stamp set that I used to create it is called "Now And Always". It is an Ippity Set by Unity Stamps.

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - "The Fairies Frolic" (Image) & Ippity Set by Unity - "Now And Always" (Background Image & Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Handmade by Me

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image & Background Paper), Stampin' Up (Apricot Appeal, Close To Cocoa, & Creamy Caramel), & Other One (Out Of My Stash)

Exacto Knife (To Cut Image Out)

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Standard Circles Small & Large

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Instructions For Making My Background Paper

Stamp Images With Memento Ink

Color With Copic's (BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, YR12, & YR21)

Sponge Stampin' Up Ink (Creamy Caramel, Close To Cocoa, & Going Grey)

Copic Sketch Markers

YR12, YR21, YR31, C00, C7, BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, E000, E00, E21, E25, E31, E41, E50, YG11, YG13, & YG17

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

• Aud Sentiment Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
• Craft Us Crazy ~ Thinking Of You With Sentiment And/Or An Animal ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Flutterby Wednesday ~ Must Have Butterfly, Fairy Or Angel ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 1am CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Must Use A TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:59pm
• Simply Scrapping Crafts Color Combo Challenge ~ Yellow, Green, & Teal ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2011

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 night!

Happy Creating!

Sara