"Snow Song"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend! We sure did! We didn't do anything real spectacular, just pretty much hung around the house, got caught up on some chores, and watched a couple of movies! It is so nice to have some down time!

This creation is for The Latte Lounge July Monthly Challenge! This is Week 4, the final week and the twist is to use Non-Traditional Colors (No Red or Green)! If you haven't been following along... Here is the full challenge as it has progressed over the month...

Christmas/Holiday Theme + Die Cuts or Punches + Snow + Non-Traditional Colors

I thought it would be easy to do the non-traditional colors; but it sure wasn't!!! I hope you will come on over and join us at The Latte Lounge for this awesome challenge! You can create cards with any of the four recipes and still be entered for some awesome prizes. We will be adding Digi Design House, DtsArt, & Stamping With Brenda, to the existing list of sponsors! So that means all together we have NINE sponsors... The Stamping Boutique, In A Scrap Creation, JLJ Designs, Glitterbabe Digi's, Stitchy Bear Stamps, Freshly Brewed Designs, Digi Design House, DtsArt, & Stamping With Brenda. Wowzer... That is a lot of prizes to given away!

As you can see, I used an image from The Stamping Boutique called Chubby Snowman. Isn't he just the cutest? I thought so, I just couldn't resist!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Chubby Snowman

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Paper 60# (?), Stampin' Up (Marvelous Magenta, Mint Melody, & Orchid Opulence) , & Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmery White)

Krylon Matte Finish Spray

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Rectangle Small & Large & Scalloped Rectangle Large

Zig 2 Way Glue Pen

Stampin' Up Glitter ~ Dazzling Diamonds

Stampin' Up Flocking ~ Whisper White

Scor Pal / Cutter Bee Bug ~ Single Row

Faux Stitching ~ Purple Micron Pen

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Snowflake Border

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Lovely Lilac) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co,

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1059, 1060, 1061, 943, 945, 947, 993, 994, 995, 1007, 1008, 1023, 1086, 913, 920, 1067, 1101, 1102, 1103, 917, & 918

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

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Christmas Inspirations Challenge ~ Any Christmas Themed Project ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Creative Inspirations Challenge #64 ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 7am CST
• Creative Inspirations Paints Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 5pm CST
• 2 Sisters Challenge #49 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 29, 2011 at 11am CST
• Designed 2 Delight Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 29, 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

"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

"Candy Cane Lane"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's FRIDAY!!! It sure has been a long week! How has yours been? I am so excited to share a bit of news with you today and a new creation! Aren't y'all lucky? LOL! Well, let's start with the news! Paper Creations Ink will be having our first ever Blog Hop this weekend! It's theme is "Enjoying Summer", isn't that what we are all doing? (Well, except for the high, HOT temperatures! LOL) The hop will start at 12:01am CST Saturday, July 23, 2011 and end at 7pm CST Sunday, July 24, 2011! And of course, we will be giving away some awesome Candy Goodies!!! So be sure to pop over to the Paper Creations Ink Blog to get all the details tomorrow!!! 

Okay, now for my creation... I am a bit late getting this posted, as I was a bit late getting it completed; but hey... better late than never right? LOL! This creation was created for The Latte Lounge July Monthly Challenge; "Christmas In July"! Since this is for Week 3, the twist is for the creations to include... Christmas/Holiday Theme - Add Die Cuts or Punches - Add Snow (ex. Cotton, Flower Soft, Glitter, Puffy Paint, etc.) As you can see, I have used an image from The Stamping Boutique called "Sledding Snowman". I will wait for you find out the other goodies from my material list!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Sledding Snowman

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading

Card Stock ~ Wausau Paper 60# (?), Stampin' Up (Bravo Burgundy, Brushed Silver, Handsome Hunter, & Mellow Moss)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Squares - Small & Large

Zig 2-Way Glue Pen

Stampin' Up Glitter ~ Dazzling Diamonds

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Burgundy) & American Crafts Premium Ribbon (Candy Cane)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

923, 924, 925, 911, 912, 913, 941, 943, 932, 933, 934, 1023, 1024, 1101, 1102, 1103, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 935, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1072, 1074, & 1076

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

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #111 ~ See Sketch Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 8pm CST

• Craft Us Crazy Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11pm CST
• ABC Christmas Challenge ~ Old Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Creative Belli Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 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 weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Ole Fashion Christmas"

Good Morning Everyone! Can you believe I am making a morning post? LOL! This does NOT happen very much! I hope your week is off to a good start! 

Today's creation is in preparation for Christmas... I know you moaned! (How can she be thinking about Christmas already?) Well... The Latte Lounge's July Monthly Challenge is "Christmas In July" and this is Week 2! Yep, last week the challenge was to create a Christmas Themed Project, now this week we are asking you to make a Christmas Themed Project and Add Die Cuts or Punches to your creation! Doesn't that sound like fun? I thought so! Oh yeah... before I get to my material list... The sponsors that are being added this week are In A Scrap Creation and JLJ Designs!! (FYI... You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to take part in this challenge!)

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Candle (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, & Riding Hood Red)

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Holly Border

Stampin' Up Ribbon ~ Real Red / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects (Candle Only)

3M Foam Tape (Pop Up Flame)

Copic Sketch Markers

B0000, C00, C1, C3, C5, E13, E15, YG11, YG13, YG17, R27, R43, R46, Y13, & YR68

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear

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

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge ~ (See Sketch Below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Today, July 12, 2011 at 8pm CST

• Lollipop Crafts Special Summer Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 10pm CST
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 6pm CST
• My Creative Moments Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 15, 2011 at 8pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 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

"Winter Mail"

Good Morning Everyone! Happy 4th of July to everyone in the states! I hope your weekend has been awesome! Ours has been kinda of up and down! But for the most part it has been wonderful! We will be heading to the fireworks tonight! Yay! I am so excited about going, as a kid we never went to see them! So as an adult, I am just like a kid... OOOOHHHH.... AAAAAHHHH... Look at that! LOL!

Anyways, the creation that I am going to share with you today, is just the opposite! LOL! It is winter time! This creation is serving a double purpose! So that means more images for you to see as, I did a step by step kinda thing! 

The new Get Hippity With Ippity Challenge starts today at The Latte Lounge! The theme is "Christmas In July"! How COOL is that? LOL! (Nice play on words, huh?) The Ippity Stamp Set that I used to create my own background paper is "Season Of Joy"! (Isn't it awesome?) For all the details of the "Christmas In July Challenge" you can find them in the Get Hippity With Ippity Group at The Latte Lounge! You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge and The Get Hippity With Ippity Group in order to take part in the challenge!

The second purpose for this card is The Latte Lounge July Month Long Challenge! Bet you can't guess what the theme is? ... Yep, you guessed "Christmas In July"! See how COOL we all think? LOL! So for Week 1, we are asking you to show us all of your Christmas Themed Cards and Projects! We all are thinking ahead to Christmas time when we need to have all those cards made! This way we all get a head start! (I definitely need the head start, as I normally send out about 50 to 60 cards! Isn't that just nuts? But who do cut off the list?)  Oooops, got side tracked again! LOL!

Now a bit about the beautiful image that I used... It is by The Stamping Boutique called "Mail Girl"! Isn't she just adorable? I had so much fun creating this card! By the way, you MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to take part in the monthly challenge. Okay... I have kept you long enough, I will go ahead and get you my material list and send you on your way... 

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Mail Girl (Image) & Ippity by Unity Stamp Set - Season Of Joy (Background Snowflakes & Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ NONE

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image & Background Paper) & Stampin' Up (Bliss Blue, Lavender Lace, Night Of Navy, & Pink Pirouette)

Stampin' Up Embossing Buddy

Stampin' Emboss Powder ~ Crystal Clear

Spectrum Stampin' Pad ~ Kaleidacolor (Blue Frost)

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Stampin' Up Heat Gun

Memento Ink ~ Summer Sky & Lulu Lavender / Tim Holtz Distress Ink ~ Spun Sugar / Inkssentials Blending Tool With Foam Pads

Ribbon ~ Ribbon FX by Hobby Lobby / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Iridescent Snowflakes ~ Out Of My Stash

Snowflake Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

RV02, R20, R21, B0000, B000, B00, E000, E00, E13, E15, E17, E18, V000, V01, V04, V06, C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, & C8

Rhinestone Snowflakes ~ B28 & V09

Atyou Spica Pens ~ 00 Clear & 10 Black

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

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge ~ (See Sketches Below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 4, 2011 at 7pm CST

• Christmas Card Challenge #31 ~ Christmas / Winter / Holiday ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 11:45pm CST
• One Stitch In Time Challenge #69 ~ Use A Digi ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Challenge #27 ~ Use Pink And/Or Purple ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Our Creative Corner Challenge ~ Seasonal Holiday (4th Of July or Christmas In July) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 11pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 31, 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

"Enjoy Nature"

Good Afternoon Everyone! How is your week going? Mine is going wonderful, I have had a few days to myself and I feel like a new person! Sometimes I think we just need to take a step back and really think about what makes us happy and just do it!

Today I have an awesome creation to share with you! The idea behind it is perfect! This was created for The Latte Lounge June Monthly Challenge Week 4! Here is the challenge... Nature/Great Outdoors Theme Project + Brown + Object From Nature + An Activity! How cool is that? So here is what I did for the Nature Object... We needed to trim the bushes out front, so I saved some of the clippings and added them to my card as trees! I think it turned out really great! What do you think? Let's see... This challenge will run until Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Midnight EST! We have added the following Sponsors to the challenge this week...  Digi's With Attitude, Stitchy Bear Stamps, & Amber Ink!  (In total there will be 9 WINNERS chosen!) So now... the question is... Are you up for the challenge? In order to take part of this challenge you MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Picnic Audrey

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Perfect Plum, Regal Rose, & Whisper White)

Branches From My Front Hedges

Hemp Cord ~ From Michael's Stores Inc. Jewelry Section /  Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

3M Foam Tape (Pop Up Image)

Rhinestones ~ Me & My Big Idea's

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

R20, RV000, RV00, RV10, RV11, RV13, RV91, RV93, RV95, E00, E11, E13, E15, E30, E33, E35, C3, C5, C7, & C8

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

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Bearly Mine Challenge ~ Summer Is Here ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 4, 2011 at 2pm CST
• My Time To Craft Challenge ~ Here Comes Summer ~ Deadline Date:  Monday, July 4, 2011
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge ~ Scrap Attach or Recycle It ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 4, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Stamp - N - Doodle Challenge ~ Nature/Animals ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 10:59pm 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 afternoon!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Curiosity Is Magic All It's Own"

Good Afternoon Everyone! Today is a bit dreary here in Wisconsin, we had a huge storm early this morning! But the temperature is wonderful, a bit muggy; but hey... you can't have it all right? LOL! I hope the weather by y'all is nice!

Today, I have some wonderful news to share! I have been picked to be a Guest Design Team Member at Simply Scrapping Crafts Color Combo Challenge for the next two weeks! How cool is that? I am so excited! So today's creation was created for my first weeks color challenge as GDT! I will share the color inspiration swatch below! The other Design Team Members have made some awesome inspirations also, I hope you will join me over there and check out all the other inspirations!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique ~ Curiosity 

Designer Paper ~ Best Creations Inc.

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Daffodil Delight, Gable Green, & Pixie Pink)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Standard Circles Small & Large

Ribbons ~ Pink - Out Of My Stash & Fancy Holographic (From The Ribbon Swap At The Latte Lounge) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

BV0000, BV000, BV02, YR20, YR21, YG11, YG13, YG17, R20, R81, R83, R85, Y00, Y04, Y08, E000, E00, E25, E27, E29, & E31

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

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Bunny Zoe's Crafts Challenge #13 ~ Fairies ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 7pm CST
• The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #20 ~ Winged Things ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• House of Gilli Challenge #10 ~ Ribbons & Bows ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, July 3, 2011 at 9pm CST
• Icopic Lover Challenge #35 ~ Anything But White ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 2pm 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

"Fireworks Celebration"

Good Morning Everyone! My day is off to a wonderful start! I am ready to get some serious work done today! Yay! How is your day going so far?

Today's creation is an inspiration card for the NEW Challenge #4 at Simply Scrapping Crafts in The Stamping Boutique Group! This challenge is a color combo "RED, WHITE, & BLUE"! The challenge started yesterday and will run until Thursday, June 30, 2011 at midnight! I hope to see all of you joining us and showing off your beautiful creations. Just a quick reminder... You MUST be a member of Simply Scrapping Crafts and The Stamping Boutique Group! 

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique ~ Patriotic Audrey

Designer Paper ~ Reminisce (Glitter Blisters)

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Real Red & Night Of Navy), Wausau Papers (Blue Metallic), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Sparkly White)

Crafts-Too Embossing Folder ~ Stars

Liquid Pearls by Ranger ~ White Opal & Toothpick (To Move The Liquid Pearl Drops To The Points Of The Stars)

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (From Years Ago)

Embellishment & Buttons ~ Out Of My Stash

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

White & Blue Floss ~ DMC & Needle

Copic Sketch Markers

E000, E00, E11, R20, R46, B000, B00, B21, B24, B28, C1, C3, C5, C7, & C8

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

• The Sweet Stop Challenge #112 ~ Sketch (See Below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, June 25, 2011 at 10:59pm CST
• Paper Craft Star Challenge #50 ~ S.T.A.R. (Stripes, Thread, Alcohol Ink, Ribbon) ~ Deadline Date & Time:  Sunday, June 19, 2011 at 8pm CST
• Simply Scrapping Crafts Creative Card Challenge ~ (June 15th) No Sentiment ~ Deadline Date: Thursday, June 30, 2011
• 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Life On The Farm"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's Wednesday and things are going well! We have cool temperatures and getting some much needed rain! How are things with all of you? Is your weather to your liking? 

Today's creation was created for The Latte Lounge June Monthly Challenge ~ Week 2! Yep... we are really enjoying the NEW challenge series that we have started! The first week is the theme for the month and then each week after that we add a twist and a sponsor or two with some awesome goodies! For Week 1 the theme was "Nature/The Great Outdoors" and now for Week 2 it is "Nature/The Great Outdoors and ADD BROWN! So since there is a new twist, that means more sponsors with goodies! The Sponsors for Week 1 are The Stamping Boutique and Digi Design House, now for Week 2 we are adding Stamping With Brenda and In A Scrap Creation! How cool is that? Now for my inspiration to get you started...

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique ~ Audrey The Farmer

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue, Close To Cocoa, Real Red, & Summer Sun)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Ovals Small & Large

Outlining ~ Micron Black Pen

Punch ~ Martha Stewart (Not Sure The Exact Name)

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Real Red & Brocade Blue)

Buttons ~ Out Of My Stash

Yellow Floss ~ DMC & Needle

Edge Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up (Close To Cocoa)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Copic Sketch Markers

C0, C3, C5, C7, C8, R21, R43, R46, Y32, Y35, Y38, E000, E00, E11, E21, E23, E25, E30, E31, B91, B93, B95, & B97

I will be entering this creations into three different challenges...

• The Paper Shelter Challenge #18 ~ Punches & Dies ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge #4 ~ One or More Items That Start With S. O. S. ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 20, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Hooked On Crafts Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9pm 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 afternoon!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Beach Fun"

Good Morning Everyone! It is mid week and I am doing awesome on my to do list! It feels so wonderful to finally feel like I am getting things back under control! LOL! How is your week going? 

The creation that I am sharing with you today is from The Stamping Boutique's One Stop Blog Hop last weekend! This image is so perfect for the HOT weather that everyone is experiencing everywhere! Yesterday, here in Wisconsin we hit a high of 98 degrees and the humidity was around 80%! Whew! Today it is not supposed to be so HOT; but it is still smoldering and muggy! Anyways, sorry for getting sidetracked! LOL!

As I was saying this adorable and fun image is from The Stamping Boutique called Summer Laundry Line! I had a lot of fun coloring and creating with it! Can't you tell?

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique ~ Summer Laundry Line (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Green Galore, Pink Passion, & Yo Yo  Yellow)

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (White & Yo Yo Yellow) /  Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Copic Sketch Markers

YR61, YR65, YR68, E11, E13, E15, E30, E33, BG000, Y00, Y04, Y06, BV0000, BV00, BV02, YG21, YG23, YG25, C3, C5, RV00, RV02, RV04, B00, B02, & B04

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

• A Spoonful Of Sugar #155 ~ Summer Colors ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 4pm CST
• Craft Room Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 2pm CST
• Paper Take Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Monday, June 13, 2011
• Craft Your Passion Challenge #61 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 11pm 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"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

"Marie Antoinette"

Good Afternoon To All! It is June 1st, and oh so busy for me! LOL! How about all of you? So many things to get updated and posted! Whew! I am getting it all done! Yay!

Today, I have lots of information to share with you along with my creation! Let's see where to start...

Paper Creations Ink has their Challenge #2 up and ready for you join in! The theme of the challenge is "Ribbon or Lace"! You can create any type of paper project as long as you use ribbon or lace on it! The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring this challenge and the prize is 3 free digi images of your choice! Isn't that so cool? I think so, but since I am involved with both places... that makes it double exciting for me! This challenge will run from today until Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:59pm CST. (A quick FYI... Be sure to check the Challenges Tab for all the guidelines for the challenge! We sure wouldn't want you to miss out on the prize for not following the guidelines!)

The Stamping Boutique Group at Simply Scrapping Crafts, Challenge #3 is up and ready for you also. The theme of that challenge is "Ribbon or Lace". Hmmm... coincidence? No, not really... We were looking to make it easy on some of the Design Team Members that are on the same teams! (Hee-Hee) This challenge will run from today until Thursday, June 30, 2011 at midnight. (Just an FYI... You MUST be a member of Simply Scrapping Crafts and The Stamping Boutique Group!)

Now as you most likely have figured out, my creation is an inspiration for places! I used the beautiful "Marie Antoinette" image found in the Whimsical Inspiration area in The Stamping Boutique Store! Let me know what you think of this image and creation!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Marie Antoinette (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Stampin' Up - Candy Cane Collection

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Early Espresso, Mint Melody, & Pink Pirouette)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Eight

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Ribbon ~ Straight 'N' Narrow by Offray / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Store Inc.

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

C1, W1, W3, R20, R21, R81, R83, R85, BG0000, BG11, BG13, BG15, B21, B24, Y35, Y38, YG11, YG13, YG17, YR20, YR21, E000, E00, E11, E15, E17, & E31

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

• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 11pm CST
• ABC Challenge ~ V is for Variety (At least 3 different types of embellishments) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 1:30am CST
• Fun 'n Funky Challenge ~ What'eva Theme ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 10pm
• Bearly Mine Challenge ~ Die Cuts And Lace ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 6, 2011 at 1pm CST
• Party Time Tuesday ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Monday, June 6, 2011 
• Squigglefly ~ Triple/Three of Something ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 7pm 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 evening!

Happy Creating!
Sara