"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

"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

"Ready... Set... Enjoy"

Good Afternoon To All! Yep... I am back with another post today! (Hee-Hee) I promise this is the last time you will see me here today! This is the last thing on my to do list, besides working on my next project! So that won't be ready to go for a day or two! 

This creation sure made me take a step back and remember some of the older techniques that I used to use! This adorable image is by the Digi Design House called "Day At The Beach - Sandcastle". It is a part of the set "Day At The Beach"! The challenge that DDH is having right now is called "One Layer Wonder"! Now you understand, why I needed to take a step back and remember some of my older techniques! (Since I am "The Queen" of Layers & Glitter"! LOL!) Oh, By the way... DDH has opened a group at The Latte Lounge.. so if you want to know all the latest news that is happening with them, come on over and join... Michelle would LOVE for you to join in the fun! Remember you MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge and The Digi Design House Group! Anyways, I won't keep you here while I chatter on and on! 

Material List

Stamps ~ Digi Design House - Day At The Beach - Sandcastle (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ NONE

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89#

Memento Inks ~ Rich Cocoa, Desert Sands, Bahama Blue, New Sprout, Summer Sky, & Danube Blue

Sponge Technique / Cloud Stencil

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Certainly Celery & Real Red) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Beach Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Copic Sketch Markers

E30, E33, E35, E37, R43, & R46

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

• Digi Design House Challenge ~ One Layer Wonder ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 6pm CST
• A Spoonful Of Sugar ~ Summer Colors ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Craft Room Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Deep Ocean Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 20, 2011 at 7am CST
• Paper Take Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Monday, June 13, 2011
• Craft Your Passion Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 12, 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Beach Fun"

Good Morning Everyone! It is mid week and I am doing awesome on my to do list! It feels so wonderful to finally feel like I am getting things back under control! LOL! How is your week going? 

The creation that I am sharing with you today is from The Stamping Boutique's One Stop Blog Hop last weekend! This image is so perfect for the HOT weather that everyone is experiencing everywhere! Yesterday, here in Wisconsin we hit a high of 98 degrees and the humidity was around 80%! Whew! Today it is not supposed to be so HOT; but it is still smoldering and muggy! Anyways, sorry for getting sidetracked! LOL!

As I was saying this adorable and fun image is from The Stamping Boutique called Summer Laundry Line! I had a lot of fun coloring and creating with it! Can't you tell?

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique ~ Summer Laundry Line (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Green Galore, Pink Passion, & Yo Yo  Yellow)

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (White & Yo Yo Yellow) /  Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Copic Sketch Markers

YR61, YR65, YR68, E11, E13, E15, E30, E33, BG000, Y00, Y04, Y06, BV0000, BV00, BV02, YG21, YG23, YG25, C3, C5, RV00, RV02, RV04, B00, B02, & B04

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

• A Spoonful Of Sugar #155 ~ Summer Colors ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Craft Room Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Paper Take Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Monday, June 13, 2011
• Craft Your Passion Challenge #61 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 11pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, June 30, 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"A Good Book Has No Ending"

Good Afternoon To All! How is your week going? Mine has been very busy, just the way I like it! I have a very big announcement to make today, along with my creation!

My very good friend Aletha J. Williams has asked me to be on her Design Team for Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community. Aletha is now an independent seller of Unity's Ippity Line Of Stamps! Isn't that awesome? Right now Aletha has two Ippity Groups... one at The Latte Lounge and the second one at Simply Scrapping Crafts! (Quick reminder... You MUST be a  member of The Latte Lounge and Simply Scrapping Crafts in order to join these groups!) She also has a challenge blog, Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community! And another big surprise... get ready... (drum roll)...

a SALE!

 From today until April 22, 2011 you will receive a 20% discount on ALL stamp sets! Depending on which group you are a part of, here are the codes to be use with Paypal... TLL20IPPITY or SSC20IPPITY. Be sure to use these codes, as Aletha will be refunding the 20% back to you after your payment. All prices on the sets include shipping and tax already... SO NO SURPRISES AT THE CHECKOUT!! I think that is just awesome! I myself, will be taking advantage of this wonderful SALE! LOL!

Now for our First Challenge At Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community, the theme is "Spring/Summer Anything Goes"! There are only 3 rules... you can use any image (rubber or digi); but if you use an Ippity or Unity Stamp your name will go in the drawing TWICE... #1 You MUST tell us what Ippity or Unity Stamp that you used, #2 You MUST post it in one of the two Ippity Groups found either at The Latte Lounge or Simply Scrapping Crafts, and #3 In order to be eligible for the drawing of prizes you must link up your creation on the blog here using Inlinkz! It's as easy as that! So what are you waiting for... come check us out!!

Now for my creation...

I have used both Ippity Stamps and a beautiful digi image by The Stamping Boutique! The Ippity Stamp Set that I have used is "Books a 'Flutter", it contains the stack of books stamp and the sentiment at the top of my creation! The girl image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Little Girl - Once Upon A Time". I think these stamps worked perfectly together, what do you think?

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique (Little Girl - Once Upon A Time) & Ippity by Unity Stamps (Books A 'Flutter Stamp Set)

Designer Paper ~ Best Creations Inc.

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Images) & Stampin' Up (Barely Banana, Bliss Blue, Chocolate Chip, Orchid Opulence, & Positively Pink)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Bliss Blue / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Ribbon ~ Certainly Celery

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Not Sure Of The Exact Name

Scor Pal (To Score All Folds Even The Little Butterflies)

Small Bows ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Yellow & Star Dust (Yellow For The Pistols On The Flowers and Star Dust For All The Details)

Copic Sketch Markers

E000, E00, E11, E13, E15, E25, E30, E31, E33, E35, E50, BV02, BV06, BV09, G12, G14, G16, YG91, YG93, YG95, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, V12, V15, V17, B0000, B00, B21, B24, & B26

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

• Clear It Out ~ Flowers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 3am CST
• Tuesday Touchdown #43 ~ Spring ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 11, 2011 at 8pm CST
• Anything Goes Challenge Blog ~ Pearls ~ Deadline Date: Monday, April 18, 2011
• Craft Your Passions #52 ~  Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Paper Playtime #42 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• I Did It Creations ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 5pm CST 

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way contact you (email or blog address)!

Have  a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Wanna Get A Latte?"

Good Morning Everyone! Today's creation is a wonderful idea! I sure could use some friend time and a latte! How about you? I created this for The Latte Challenge "Coffee and Cream" challenge! The idea of this challenge is to use the colors of coffee, cream, and one other color! I chose Hot Pink because it is one my favorite "Summer Colors" and I think it looks awesome with deep brown! Just my of way of thinking! LOL! The challenge is sponsored by Freshly Brewed Designs, Heather gave us a few images to play with and this one is called "Cold Shower"! (You must scroll down the page bit to get to it!) We would LOVE for you to join us, you can use any image!

Material List

Stamp ~ Freshly Brewed Designs - Cold Shower (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Creative Imaginations

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip & Pixie Pink), & Cream (Out Of My Stash)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Creamy Caramel / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Exacto Knife (To Cut The Slots To Thread The Ribbon Through On The Cup)

Ribbon ~ Offray

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Copic Sketch Markers

E51, E53, E55, E57, RV02, RV06, & B0000

I will be submitting this creation into four different challenges!

• Craft Your Passion #52 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Paper Playtime #42 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central ~ Sparkle ~ Deadline Date and Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 11:00pm CST
• I Did It Creations ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date and Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 5pm 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Lucky Me!"

Good Morning To All! How is everyone today? I am not feeling the best, I think I am coming down with a chest cold (I hope it doesn't turn into bronchitic!). Yuck!

Anyways, I have a wonderful project to share with everyone today! The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring I Did It Creations Challenge Blog this week! It is a sketch challenge (see below). This beautiful image is called "Irish Audrey", Isn't she just a doll! I had so much fun coloring her and I bet you would too! The deadline date and time is Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 5pm CST. So you have plenty of time to get your creations linked up!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - "Irish Audrey" (Image) & Stampin' Up Retired Set - Pinch Proof (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Sugar Tree & Best Creations Inc.

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Gable Green, Garden Green, Gold Metallic, & Whisper White)

Creative Memories Circle Cutting System

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Gable Green & Garden Green)

Faux Stitching ~ Paper Piercer Tool & Micron Black Pen

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Oval Small & Large

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal

Copic Sketch Markers

G0000, G000, G03, G05, G07, C00, C5, C7, C8, E000, E00, E11, & R21

Can you believe it, NO Atyou Spica Glitter Pens? This has got to be a record for me! Well maybe there has been one or two other cards, but anyways it's very unusual for me! LOL!

I will also be submitting this card into four different challenges.

The first one is the "Monthly Challenge" at The Latte Lounge . The theme is "Everyone Is Irish In March"! So any cards that you create that have a St. Patty's Day theme (you can use any image), come and add them to the challenge for a chance to win two images of your choice from The Stamping Boutique! You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to enter! 

The second one is the "Inside & Outside" challenge at The Latte Lounge! For this challenge you must finish the inside of your card also. So many people don't even think of that until they are ready to send their card off! The deadline date is Thursday, March 17, 2011! You can use any image for this challenge! I hope that you will join in the fun and enjoy seeing  all the other beautiful creations! You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to enter! Joining is easy, just follow the link I provided up above and then check out the "Challenges Tab" to see all of the other wonderful challenges that are going on!

The third one is Craft Your Passion Challenges #48. The theme this week is "Anything Goes"! The deadline date and time is Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 10pm CST.

The fourth one is The Shabby Tea Room #52. The theme this week is "Luck Of The Irish"! The deadline date time is Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 10pm 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)!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Bubble Queen"

This wonderful girlie girl creation is one for my friend Carol, who will be giving it as a gift to her daughter for Christmas! Sssshhhh! Carol's daughter is a girlie girl who sends out a lot of cards! Carol said it will be perfect for her! I can't wait to find out if she likes it! LOL!

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (All from a retired set)

Designer Paper ~ From My Stash

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Ovals Small & Large

Ribbon ~ Special Value Clearance From Michael's

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal

Flowers ~ Prima Flowers

Half Pearls ~ Recollections (Michael's)

Copic Sketch Markers

Bathtub Image

Bathtub ~ C0, C1, & C3

Skin ~ E51 & E53

Make-Up ~ RV02 & RV06

Towel ~ RV00, RV02, RV04, & RV06

Bubbles ~ RV00 & RV02

Shadow ~ RV00 & C00

Bottles Image

RV00, RV02, RV04, RV06, B0000, B21, B23, YG07, & YG09

Inside Image

Towel ~ RV00, RV02, RV04, & RV06

Skin ~ E51, E53, & E04

Cucumber ~ YG07 & YG09

Shirt ~ RV00, RV02, RV04, & RV06

Shadow ~ RV00 & C00

Atyou Spica Glitter Pens ~ 00 (Clear) & 10 (Black)

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)!

Happy Creating! Sara

I am submitting this creation to Craft Your Passions Challenges ! This week they are having a challenge "Anything Goes #30"! This is the first challenge I have ever entered so... here goes nothing! LOL!