"The Beauty of Summer"

Good Evening Everyone! It's Monday... Yay! Did I sound convincing? LOL! Today has been a good day, don't get me wrong... it is just the fact that it is Monday! LOL! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! We got a lot done, so it was good for us; but really, really short! LOL!

Today I have some awesome NEWS for you! The Latte Lounge just started our NEW June Month Long Challenge! Our new challenge layout, has been lots of fun so we will be keeping it for awhile! If you don't know what I am talking about, then you need to come on over and find out for yourself! (Hee-Hee) Remember you MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge to take part in this challenge!

Okay... I will give you the details of WEEK 1, the theme this month is "Nature and The Great Outdoors"! So for WEEK 1, we are asking everyone to create any type of Paper Creation that has to do with Nature or The Great Outdoors! In a minute or three, you will see what my inspiration is! The wonderful image that I used is by The Stamping Boutique called "Watering Girl"! I also used some Digital Paper by JLJ Designs... the marbled yellow-orange paper is from the Back To Nature Paper Pack Collection!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Watering Girl (Image)

Designer Paper ~ JLJ Designs - Back To Nature Digital Paper Pack (Marbled Yellow-Orange) & Daisy Paper - Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Garden Green, & Summer Sun)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Four

Daisy Punch Outs ~ Celebrate It Spring Party

Edging Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Garden Green)

Faux Stitching ~ Micron Black Pen

Ribbon ~ Heidi Grace Designs (Green) & White Rick Rack (Out Of My Stash)

Inkssentials Opaque White Pen

Rhinestones ~ Clusters by Mark Richards (Cut Apart)

Punch ~ Martha Stewart (Fronds)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

E00, E11, R20, Y32, Y35, Y38, C00, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C8, & B0000

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

• Card Cupids Challenge ~ More Than 3 Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 11pm CST
• The Corrosive Blog Challenge ~ Summer Colors ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, June 11, 2011
• Crafty Hos' Challenge ~ Summer Colors ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Creative Cowgirls Challenge ~ Summertime Fun ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, June 18, 2011
• Catch The Bug Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 5am 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 week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"The Beauty Of Ruby"

Good Sunday Afternoon To All! Today I have very, very exciting NEWS to share with you! Okay, Are you ready for it? (Hee-Hee) My fiance, Michael and I have started our own site! It has been a work in progress for about 3 months, as we both have been working at it in our spare time! Let me give you a few details about it... Our intent with this new site is to have a wealth of knowledge in the form of Tutorials, information on wonderful Causes, the latest news that is happening around the Paper Crafting Community, and of course, Challenges all in one stop! How cool is that? If you are interested in having some of your site/blog's events, charities, or informational tutorials listed... please feel free to read the directions of how to get it listed on each of specific tabs! Now, you probably are wondering... "Well is she going to tell us where to find it?" Our site is called "Paper Creations Ink" and our web address is www.PaperCreationsInk.com. We would LOVE for you to stop by and say "Hi"! We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations too!!

Okay, now for my inspiration creation for our first challenge! The first challenge is a Sketch Challenge, the sketch was inspired by Aletha J. Williams work of art! (See Sketch Below)

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Audrey On Horseback

Designer Paper ~ Reminisce & Moxxie

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip, & Night Of Navy)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up - Bravo Burgundy

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

Baker's Twine ~ Stampin' Up - Early Espresso & Needle

Fancy Fibers ~ Out Of My Stash

Making Memories Tag Rings & Brocade Blue Card Stock by Stampin' Up

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Horse Shoe Charms ~ Out Of My Stash

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

DMC Floss ~ Variegated Blue - Out Of My Stash 

Copic Sketch Markers

B91, B93, B95, B97, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C8, E00, E11, E13, E15, R21, R35, R37, R39, W0, & W1

Above is the up close picture of the image and down below is the inside of my creation!

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

• Creative Cowgirls Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
• Creative Inspirations Challenge #59 ~ Glitzy & Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10am
• The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenges #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 5pm CST
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge #62 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Pile It On Challenge ~ Boys And Girls Come Out To Play ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Scrappy Frogs Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Sparkles Forum Challenges #11 ~ Recipe (2 papers, 1 ribbon or bow, 2 embellishments) ~ Deadline Date & Time: ????
• Stamping Vacation ~ Animal Applause Challenge - Use Any Animal From The Forest ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:00pm 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 Sunday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Attention Sunshine"

I am redoing this blog post... it was lost due to Blogger's Issue!

Good Morning Everyone! I hope y'all are getting ready for the upcoming weekend! I sure am! I have some projects left on my to do list, but it sure is looking alot better than it did! LOL! Sometimes I wonder if we ever truly get caught up? Do you? Anyways, on with the show... I know you have places to go, people to see, and things to do! LOL!

This creation was created for Freshly Brewed Designs! It was a card kit that I purchased from Heather... to bring about the excitement of her NEW Summer Line of Rubber Stamps! Aren't they adorable? I think so, these are called "Summer Accessories" (you can find it under the cling mount red rubber). I can vouch for the stamps, wonderful deep etched red rubber, and they stamp out like a dream. So no worries when purchasing them from Freshly Brewed Designs. Be sure to stop in and see the whole line! I bet there will be some that you just have to have! I know I did! LOL!

Material List

Stamps ~ Freshly Brewed Designs - Beach Accessories (Images), Hambo & Great Impressions (Sentiments)
Designer Paper ~ From Heather's Card That I purchased
Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Images), Stampin' Up (Summer Sun, Close To Cocoa, Green Galore, Positively Pink, & Tempting Turquoise), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Exacto Knife (To Cut Images Out)
Fiskars Hand Punch 1/16" Dot
Hemp Twine ~ From Kit
Scotch Tape
3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Images)
Buttons ~ From Kit
Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)
Clear Dew Drops ~ From Kit

Copic Sketch Markers

Y11, Y15, Y17, V11, V13, V17, RV02, RV06, RV09, BG02, BG05, BG07, E30, E33, E35, C3, C5, & R29

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

• Digital Tuesday Challenge #110 ~ Thinking of You ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 5pm CST
• Karen Doodles Netherlands Challenge ~ Use Two Stamps (No Digi's) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 5pm CST
• The Crazy Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Make It Monday ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 5am CST
• Creative Cowgirls Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
• Lets Ink It Up ~ Embellish It - No Digi's Allowed ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 13, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Freshly Brewed Designs Monthly Challenge ~ Beach or Summer Theme ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 5, 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

"Colorful Fun"

Good Afternoon To All! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! My weekend was definitely jam packed, with some future planning/setting up of a NEW endeavour that Michael and I are working on and creating for some projects that I have due! So be on the look out for more details on our future endeavour and for all the wonderful projects that I have been working on!

Today I am sharing a creation that I made for The Latte Lounge's Kids Challenge! Yep... The DT decided that since I don't have any children that I should be the "BIG KID" and play along! LOL! It was so much fun creating this card with this adorable image from Designed 2 Delight! The name of this image is "Painting Eggs". Designed 2 Delight is sponsoring this challenge! So be sure to head on over to The Latte Lounge and check it out! Your kids will want to play along for the chance at the wonderful prizes that they are offering! Reminder you MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge, in order to take part in the challenge!

Material List

Stamp ~ Designed 2 Delight - Painting Eggs (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Heidi Grace Designs

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Barely Banana, Bliss Blue, Chocolate Chip, Perfect Plum, & Pretty In Pink)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink - Barely Blue / Cloud Stencil

Purple Flowers ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Stickles by Ranger - Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

B0000, B91, B93, B95, Ell, E13, E17, E21, R20, R21, R81, R83, R85, BV00, BV11, BV31, YG11, YG13, YG17, Y21, Y23, Y28, & Y32

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

• Aly's Sunday Sketch #39 ~ Bunnies Challenge ~ Deadline April 16, 2011 at 12pm EST.
• The Corrosive Challenge Blog #110 ~ Pastel Colors ~ Deadline April 9, 2011.
• Creative Cowgirls Challenge Blog #9 ~ Spring/Easter ~ Deadline April 9, 2011.
•  I Did It Creations #29 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline April 9, 2011 at 5pm CST.
• Sparkles Forum Challenge #8 ~ Springtime ~ Deadline April 9, 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara