"Lady Of The Past"

Good Morning To Everyone and Happy Labor Day!! Paper Creations Ink has their NEW challenge up, Challenge #8 "Vintage or Distressed Look"! The Digi Doodle Shop is sponsoring their challenge with a $10.00 gift certificate to one lucky person, how cool is that? Also, they will be on the lookout for some new talent to add to the Guest Design Team and some awesome creations to Spotlight!!! The challenge will run until Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 7pm CST... so be sure to get your creations linked up by then! Okay, I won't keep you much longer... I know everyone is very busy these days!!

Material List

Stamp ~ Digi Doodle Shop - 1800 Vintage Dress6

Designer Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cut With A View)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black)

Krylon UV-Resistant Clear Acrylic Coating

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

3M Foam Tape

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor Tape 1/8" (To Adhere Lace)

Rhinestone Strauss ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1100, 1101, 1102, 923, 924, 925, 941, 946, 947, 935, 938, 927, 1085, 1092, 909, 1059, 1060, 1061, & 1063

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

• Crafting When You Can Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 8pm CST
• Creative Inspirations Challenge Final  ~ Must Follow A Set Of 3 (Vintage, Lace, Rhinestones) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10pm CST
• I Did It Creations Challenge #71 ~ Girly Girls ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 5pm CST
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge #78 ~ Use A Digi ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 6pm CST
• The Order Of The Opus Gluei Challenge #112 ~ Everything Is Coming Up Roses ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:59pm CST
• Catch The Bug Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 6am CST
• Just Some Lines Challenge ~ Anything But A Card ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10:59pm CST
• Mark's Finest Paper Challenge - Speedy The Cat's Friends Challenge #71 ~ Bring On The Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, September 9, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Cuddly Buddly Challenge #10 ~ Vintage, Distressed, & Flowers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 2011 at 2pm CST
• Scrappy Frogs Challenge ~ Time For Some Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, September 22, 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 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