"Surprise For You, Just Because"

Good Morning To All! For it being a short week, it sure seems long! LOL! But, on the bright side, today is FRIDAY! I am working on getting the last of my stuff for May finished so I can go ahead and get working on June! (Yep... still behind! One day I will get caught up! LOL!)

Today I have an adorable creation to share with you! It is serving multiple purposes! (I love it when I can do that! Hee-Hee) This adorable image is by Freshly Brewed Designs called "Daisy with Flowers" (can be found under the "New Hot out of the Press Tab")! Isn't she just the cutest? I created it for inspiration over at The Latte Lounge in the Freshly Brewed Designs Group! Heather had a sketch challenge going for last month and I just made the deadline! Today, her new challenge is up and it is awesome! The theme is summer and you must use the colors teal and pink! How cool is that? (FYI ~ You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge & The Freshly Brewed Designs Group to take part in the challenge!)

Next the Designer Paper that I used is by JLJ Designs! It is Digital Paper, isn't it awesome? I used the gradient one from the Summer Paper Pack & the marbled red is from the Stars & Stripes Paper Pack! No more running out of DP in the middle of a project because you can just print another sheet and you are good to go! Jen just opened a NEW Store on Artfire! Be sure to go and check it out... She has Digital Images, Paper, Scrapbook Elements, Embellishments, and oh my goodness... so many more things! You MUST check out her new store, I bet you will find something that you MUST have! (I always do!)

Last reason behind this creation is the May Color Challenge Week 1 over at Simply Scrapping Crafts! The challenge was to use... Red, Blue, Yellow, Gray, Black, And White! What a challenge that was! You still have a little time to enter this challenge... it ends June 6, 2011 at midnight! So hurry over and check out all the challenges! (FYI ~ You Must be a member of Simply Scrapping Crafts in order to take part in the challenges!) Okay, now on with the show!

Material List

Stamps ~ Freshly Brewed Designs - Daisy with Flowers (Image) & Stampin' Up Mini Mates Retired Set (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ JLJ Designs - Summer & Stars and Strips Paper Packs

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Riding Hood Red, & Tempting Turquoise), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Edging Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Tempting Turquoise)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Dew Drops ~ Out Of My Stash

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Little Bows ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Copic Sketch Markers

C1, C3, C5, R20, R21, R43, R46, YG11, YG13, YG17, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG10, Y04, & Y08

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

• Paper Crafting Journey ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11am CST
• Stamp Insanity ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 15, 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 weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Sweet Innocence"

Good Afternoon Everyone! Today is the start of the long Memorial Day weekend, YAY! I am sure most of you have plans, either to travel or stay at home and get things caught up or even maybe have a BBQ! No matter what your plans are please be SAFE! I also want to remind everyone to take a few minutes of silence, to pray and thank all of those soldiers out there that either are not with their families for this holiday or who have served in the past, so we all can be free to do what we like! I know that I personally am very thankful for all that our soldiers have done and will continue to do!!!

This creation is for a friend of mine, Carol... she makes handmade quilts! Her husband's boss and wife just had a little baby girl... Hannah! The colors of the quilt are brown and dark pink, so this is the card that I made for her to give to them! (Did I confuse you? LOL!) This cutie is by the Digi Doodle Shop called "Sleeping Infant"!

Material List

Stamp ~ Digi Doodle Shop - "Sleeping Infant"

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Designs

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip, & Pretty In Pink)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Store's Inc. & Offray / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

E00, E11, E33, E35, E37, RV11, RV13, RV21, RV23, R85, YG09, & W0

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

• Simply Scrapping Crafts ~ Copic Challenge Week 2 ~ "Creation With A Purpose" ~ Deadline Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Things Of Beauty ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11am CST
• Sentiments Crafty Designs Challenge ~ Special Occasions ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4am CST
• Digi Doodle Shops Best ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time:  Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Paper Crafting Journey ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11am 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 long weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Love Of A Lifetime"

Good Evening Everyone! Whew! It sure has been a long week! Don't you think? I am so happy that it's Friday! LOL! I have a very special creation for you this evening! This was created for a coworker of Michael's (fiance)! They are getting married tomorrow! (We hope the weather holds out, no snow, rain, or cold!) Considering we just had more snow again this week! Oops... got sidetracked! LOL! I used two images from The Stamping Boutique called Audrey The Bride and AJ The Groom. Aren't they just adorable? Oh, by the way, The Stamping Boutique is having a 25% OFF SALE right now! I am not sure how long it will last, so don't delay... head on over and check out Tracey's NEW IMAGES!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Audrey The Bride and AJ The Groom (Image), My Own Little Mind (1st Sentiment), & Stampin' Up - Retired Set Versatile Verses (2nd Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Best Creations Inc.

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Images) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Handsome Hunter, Real Red, & Whisper White)

Inkssentials Opaque White Pen

Stickles ~ Diamonds & Star Dust (Diamonds On Wedding Dress & Veil ~ Star Dust For All The Accents)

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up (Both Complete Images)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Heart & Classic Scalloped Heart

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Small Hearts

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor-Pal Tape ~ 1/4" (To Adhere Lace)

Foam Tape by 3M (To Pop Up The Different Layers)

Punch ~ Branch by Martha Stewart

Rose Picks by Horizon Groups Inc.

Silver Half Pearls & Red Heart Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Copic Sketch Markers

Audrey ~ C00, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C8, & C9 / R35, R37, R39, & G09 / E000, E00, & E21

AJ ~ C00, C0, C1, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, & C9 / R35, R37, & R39 / E000, E00, & E21

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 12 Silver

I will be entering this creation into ten different challenges! Wow... I think that is the most I have ever entered! LOL!

The first challenge is The Latte Lounge, the theme is "Flowers On Your Card"! The deadline date is Thursday, March 3, 2011! You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge and The Stamping Boutique Group! 

The second challenge is I Did It Creations Challenge #43, the theme this week is "Anything Goes"! The deadline date and time is Saturday, February 26, 2011 at 5pm CST.

The third challenge is Guylou's Inimitability Challenge, the theme is "Anything Goes"! This challenge runs for two weeks! So the deadline date and time is Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 9pm CST.

The fourth challenge is Stamp Something Challenge, the theme is "Something With Flowers"! The deadline date and time is Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 6pm CST.

The fifth challenge is Charisma Cardz Challenge #8, the theme is "Color Combo (Black, White, & One Other Color)"! The deadline date and time is Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 1pm CST.

The sixth challenge is Do You Stack Up Challenge #8, the theme is "Anything Goes"! The deadline date and time is Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 3pm CST.

The seventh challenge is Paper Craft Journey Challenge #4, the theme is "Anything Goes"! The deadline date and time is Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 2pm CST.

The eighth challenge is Paper Romance Challenges #39, the theme is "Anything Goes"! The deadline date and time is Wednesday, March 2, 2011 at 10pm CST.

The ninth challenge is Samuel Taylor's Challenge, the theme is "Copic Chic or Promarker Gal". This is a monthly challenge. So the deadline date is February 27, 2011.

The tenth challenge is The Stamping B's Design Team Challenge #99, the theme is "Use A Flower On Your Card"! The deadline date and time is Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 8pm 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