"Smell The Roses While You Wait"

Good Morning Everyone! It has been a little while since you have heard from me... did you miss me? LOL! I have been busy getting some other chores and things caught up! This morning I have a wonderful creation to share with you! I created this card for Paper Creations Ink Challenge #7 "Show Us Your Flowers"! This challenge starts today through Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 7pm CST.



You are probably wondering... who the sponsor is... well it is Crop Stop! Haylie-Jo has so graciously given us a $15.00 gift certificate to award one lucky person! And as an added bonus... Crop Stop has awarded all of us a coupon code "PC8" for a 10% discount to their online store for the duration of this challenge! Wooo Hooo... What that means is... ANYONE WHO SEE'S THIS COUPON CODE AND USES IT AT CROP STOP WILL RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON THEIR PURCHASE, WITH NO MINIMUM ORDER AMOUNT!!! How COOL is that? I think it is awesome, so be sure to see if you need any replacement goodies or just want a few new items!!! Also, don't forget that we are always on the lookout for new talent... so be ready in case your creation is "Spotlighted" and you are asked to be a "Guest Design Team Member"!

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up - Stipple Rose Retired (Image) & Ippity Stamps by Unity - The Simple Thing Set (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Always Artichoke & Close To Cocoa)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels One

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Script

Ribbons ~ Stampin' Up (Mellow Moss & Very Vanilla)

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Mellow Moss)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Iced Got Flowers ~ Bought From Michael's Stores Inc.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

914, 915, 916, 917, 1096, 1097, & 1098

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

• Ellephantastic Challenges ~ Add Some Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 7am CST
• Just Some Lines Challenge ~ Embossing ~ Deadline Date: Friday, August 26, 2011
• Cardmadfairy's Digi Day Challenges #14 ~ Summer Holiday ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #95 ~ Emboss It ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge #43 ~ Use A Lot (3 or more of your favorite embellishment) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Joyful Stamper ~ Inspire Me Friday #19 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Mami Doodles Challenge #31 ~ Flowers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 5pm CST
• Phindy's Place Challenge #68 ~ Vintage Look ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 3:30am CST
• The Poodles Parlour Challenge ~ Round And Round The Garden ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 6pm CST

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

Have a wonderful week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Daddy's Girl And Paper Creations Ink First Ever Blog Hop"

Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to Paper Creations Ink's First Ever Blog Hop! The theme of our blog hop is "ENJOYING SUMMER"! I hope that you all are enjoying yours! (Well except for the terrible high, HOT temperatures!!) The blog hop will run from 12:01am CST today until Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 7pm CST! You MUST leave a comment at each hop stop in order to be placed in the drawing for the "Candy Prize"! Yep, I said "CANDY PRIZE", I will show you that in just a minute or two! LOL! Mr. Random will be choosing the winner from all the comments that are left! We decided that since The Stamping Boutique was our first sponsor that we would create with Tracey Malnofski's beautiful images! As you can see here, I've used Audrey Fishing! This is a pass time that I love; but don't get to do that much anymore. As life seems to always find a way to make is virtually impossible! But this image reminds me of myself at that age! So I had to create with it! Okay, you should have come from Pat's amazing blog, if you didn't be sure to start from the beginning at the Paper Creations Ink Blog! I will show you my creation and then get into the "Candy Prize"! (Hee-Hee... I have to make you wait just a bit longer!)

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Audrey Fishing (Image) & Online Quote

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash & Scrap Tub (Yay, For Me... LOL!)

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Bordering Blue, Close To Cocoa, Garden Green, & Real Red)

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

Berkley Trilene Fishing Line & Needle (Sewing with Fishing Line is NOT EASY... LOL!)

Fishes & Basket Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Micron Black Pen (Detail Lines Of Fish Jumping)

Black Brads ~ Stampin' Up

Fiskars Handheld Punch ~ 1/16"

3M Foam Tape (Pop Up Image)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

BG000, C1, C5, C7, G21, G24, G28, B21, B32, B45, B91, B95, B97, B99, R21, R43, R46, E00, E11, E21, E23, & E25

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

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Splendiferous Creations ~ Designs and Creations by Lisa Sommerville ~ Summertime ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Fairy Tale Challenge Blog ~ Summer, Sun, Sunshine ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 5, 2011 at 3am CST
• Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge ~ Summer ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Inspire Me Friday... Joyful Stamper Challenge ~ Show Us! ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Paper Cutz Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 11pm CST

Now to show you the "Candy Prize"! Are you ready?

...Drum Roll Please...

Here is a list of all the goodies in the picture...

1 - Double Sided Fiskars Texture Plate (Party/Whimsy)

1 - Double Sided Fiskars Texture Plate (Rain Drops/Snowflakes)

1 - Martha Stewart Crafts Clear Stamp Set (Dinner Party)

1 - K&Company Designer Mat Pad (24 Double Sided Sheets)

1 - Sampler Pack of Core'dinations Canvas Texture Cardstock (5 sheets ~ 4X6)

1 - Package of 10 Invitation cards and Envelopes by The Paper Company (White)

1 - Package of Journaling Sprouts by Jillibean Soup

1 - Package of Studio G Clear Stamps (Valentines - 5 total stamps)

1 - Red Attachments Cloth Pocket (Can be Added To Scrap Pages To Hold Notes or memorabilia!)

1 - Package of 2 Blue Sheer Pockets by Paper Pizazz

Wow! Now doesn't that look like some awesome Candy Goodies? Remember one lucky winner will become the new owner of them by leaving comments at each hop stop! 

Just in case you got lost along the way... I will provide the whole hopping schedule here so you are sure to have made all the stops...

Paper Creations Ink   http://papercreationsink.blogspot.com/ 

Aletha   http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Karen   http://karenskreativekards.blogspot.com/

Nel   http://crealinedance.blogspot.com/ (Guest Design Team Member)

Melissa   http://melissacreates10.blogspot.com/

Miranda   http://mirandascardcreations.blogspot.com/

Pat   http://ppearsonsplace.blogspot.com/

Sara   http://creativeaddictionsbysara.blogspot.com/ (You are here!)

Since I am the last stop on the hop, I hope you have enjoyed it! Please be sure to let us know, how we did! As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way to get in contact with you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Surprise"

Good Evening Everyone! It's FRIDAY! I must say it sure have been a whirl wind week! LOL! I hope you all are ready for the weekend, I sure am! (By the way it is now sleeting here in Wisconsin, YUCK!)

I have a super cute creation to share with you tonight! This adorable image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Puppy Surprise"! I think he is just darling! (Psst... Tracey has a SALE going on right now! I have no idea how long it will last, so hurry on over and get some new digi's to play with for the weekend!) I created this adorable card for The Latte Lounge's Color Challenge! You were to use the colors Turquoise and Black! The two designer papers are by JLJ Designs, which she is also sponsoring this challenge! Jen of JLJ Designs has some wonderful Digi Papers, be sure to stop in and check out all of her goodies!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - "Puppy Surprise"

Designer Paper ~ JLJ Designs Digi Paper (Turquoise & Black Collection)

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Tempting Turquoise)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Not Sure The Exact Name

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Tempting Turquoise)

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

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

C1, C3, C5, C7, C8, C9, W1, RV21, B000, B00, B02, & B04

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

• Cardmadfairy's Digi Day Challenge ~ Recipe - 1 digi image, 2 designer papers, 3 embellishments (all different or all the same) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #78 ~ Furry Friends ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 12pm CST
• Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge ~ A Card For A Child ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 21, 2001 at 10pm CST
• Joyful Stampers ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Sunday, April 17, 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 wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Va Va Voom"

Good Morning Everyone! This morning is turning out better than all day yesterday was! LOL! I think that is wonderful! The creation that I am sharing with you today is going to used for three different challenges! I would like you to meet "Princess Jennifer Latte ~ The Heartbreaker". Doesn't she remind you of someone back from High School? For me she does... I will not say any names! (Little Miss Snooty)

The first challenge this will be entered in is Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge. They have a wonderful sketch that I followed (see below)! Yes, I know... it seems like I always have to have a sketch, I really don't! I just really enjoy doing them because I have to think outside of normal style and if you stay within your normal style, it gets boring FAST! At least I think so! What do you think? The deadline date and time is today at 10pm CST! So come on over and join the fun!

The second challenge that this was (notice "was") entered in is at The Latte Lounge. It was for their challenge... "Red, White, And Pink". The deadline was last night at 11pm CST! I got it linked up just in time! (Even though I am making the post about it today! LOL!) In order to take part in their challenges, you MUST be a member. To become a member is easy... Just click the link above and you are on your way to some HUGE fun! 

The third challenge that this creation will be submitted at is The Color Me Creative Challenge Group. The theme of this challenge is "Red And Pink". Once again, in order to take part in this challenge you must be a member of the group. The challenges here are learning challenges and loads of fun! You really are practicing different technique's or color combo's with your copic markers. So if you are "Addicted To Copic's", you may want to become a member and play along!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique ~ Princess Jennifer Latte "The Heartbreaker" (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ It Takes Two & Bo Bunny

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image & Sentiment) & Stampin' Up (Real Red & Whisper White)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Real Red)

Mulberry Paper ~ Stampin' Up (From Years Ago)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Hearts

Pink Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up (Boots, Purse, & Hearts)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

Dress, Boots, & Purse ~ R35, R37, R39, & RV21

Hair ~ YR20, YR21, & E31

Skin ~ E000, E00, E11, R20, R29, & RV21

Hearts ~ RV02, RV13, RV21, R35, R37, R39, E00, & E11

Latte ~ C0, C1, C3, RV02, RV21, E00, & E11

Tiara ~ C3

Doodles In The Air ~ B00

Shadow ~ C1 & B00

Atyou Spica Glitter Pens ~ 00 Clear (Whole Image Except Skin) & 10 Black (Eye Make-Up)

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