"The Fairy Of The Flowers"

Good Morning Everyone! I am so happy to finally be getting caught up, as things have not been so good for me lately! But that is a whole different story... that I do NOT want to bore you with! Today I have for you an ATC that I created for the challenge over at Paper Creations Ink! We are so honored to have our Miranda (Miranda van den Bosch) as a sponsor for our "Bling It Up Challenge"! Miranda is starting a new adventure...  drawing Digital Images!!! Wooo Hooo Miranda... Way To Go!!! (Ooopps Sorry!) Miranda drew three images for us to create with and these are the images that will be given away as the prize to one lucky winner!!! (See Them Below!!!) Also below you find the wonderful YouTube video that Kate Palmer created while working with one of Miranda's beautiful images!!! Wooo Hooo... Let's hear it for Kate!!! LOL!!! I am so excited to have helped connect these two wonderful people!!! Okay... on with the goodies that you have been waiting for...

Material List

Stamp ~ Flower Dance Fairy - Miranda van den Bosch (NEW DIGI ARTIST)

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up - Basic Black

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal & Black Diamonds

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Exacto Knife / Self Healing Cutting Mat by Creative Memories

Distress Ink - Black Soot / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

939, 997, 1092, 1059, 1063, 1065, 1067, 935, 994, 995, 908, 901, & 902

I will be entering this ATC (Artist Trading Card) into eleven different challenges...

• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #112 ~ Anything Goes
• Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge ~ Glitter
• Inspire Me Friday Link Up Party - Joyful Stamper #36 ~ Anything Goes
• Mami Doodles Challenge #39 ~ Make It Shine (Glitter)
• Totally Papercrafts Challenge #96 ~ Anything But A Card
• Charisma Cards Challenge #48 ~ No Cards
• Cute Card Thursday Challenge #194 ~ Anything Goes
• Samuel Taylor December Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• All That Scraps Weekly Wednesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge #86 ~ Anything Goes
• Diva By Design Challenge #16 ~ 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 weekend!

"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

" A Sunshine Smile For You"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope y'all are having a wonderful Memorial Day today! We will be relaxing and grilling today! (I hope to sneak in some crafty time also! Hee-Hee)

Today I have a pretty creation to share with you! The image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Picket Fence"! (Psst... The Stamping Boutique is having a 35% off SALE this weekend! Be sure to pop in and see all the new goodies!) A friend of mine has been feeling a bit under the weather, so I decided to create this beauty to cheer her up and I hope it brings a smile to her face! I did you the current Midnight Madness Sketch to create this card! (See Sketches Below) I just love sketches, they really make me think outside the box and also bring out some of my goodies that have gotten pushed aside or worse forgotten about! LOL!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Picket Fence (Image) & Great Impressions (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Creative Memories

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Baja Breeze, Marvelous Magenta,Orchid Opulence, & Tempting Turquoise)

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Going Gray & Lavender Lace) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Orchid Opulence

Dew Drops ~ Out Of My Stash

Flowers ~ Floral Department Of Michael's Stores Inc. (White Fabric That I Took Apart & Colored With My Copic's)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

B0000, R29, C0, C1, C3, C5, V04, V09, YG06, YG09, BG02, BG07, BG11, BG13, E30, & E50

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

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #105 ~ (See Sketches Above) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 30, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Simply Scrapping Crafts ~ Color Challenge Week 4 ~ Deadline Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2011
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
•  2 Sisters Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, June 3, 2011 at 10:59pm CST
• The Joyful Stamper - In Spire Me Friday #8 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 1, 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