"Ready... Set... Enjoy"

Good Afternoon To All! Yep... I am back with another post today! (Hee-Hee) I promise this is the last time you will see me here today! This is the last thing on my to do list, besides working on my next project! So that won't be ready to go for a day or two! 

This creation sure made me take a step back and remember some of the older techniques that I used to use! This adorable image is by the Digi Design House called "Day At The Beach - Sandcastle". It is a part of the set "Day At The Beach"! The challenge that DDH is having right now is called "One Layer Wonder"! Now you understand, why I needed to take a step back and remember some of my older techniques! (Since I am "The Queen" of Layers & Glitter"! LOL!) Oh, By the way... DDH has opened a group at The Latte Lounge.. so if you want to know all the latest news that is happening with them, come on over and join... Michelle would LOVE for you to join in the fun! Remember you MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge and The Digi Design House Group! Anyways, I won't keep you here while I chatter on and on! 

Material List

Stamps ~ Digi Design House - Day At The Beach - Sandcastle (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ NONE

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89#

Memento Inks ~ Rich Cocoa, Desert Sands, Bahama Blue, New Sprout, Summer Sky, & Danube Blue

Sponge Technique / Cloud Stencil

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Certainly Celery & Real Red) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Beach Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Copic Sketch Markers

E30, E33, E35, E37, R43, & R46

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

• Digi Design House Challenge ~ One Layer Wonder ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 6pm CST
• A Spoonful Of Sugar ~ 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
• Deep Ocean Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 20, 2011 at 7am CST
• Paper Take Weekly Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Monday, June 13, 2011
• Craft Your Passion Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 12, 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

"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

"To You From Me"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's Thursday! Yay! I am so excited because Michael and I are going to the theater this weekend! An actual PLAY, this is new to me! The first play I ever went to was last fall at our local community theater! This is going to be such a treat for me! (I know little things make me ecstatic! Well, growing up on a dairy farm, in rural Wisconsin... there wasn't much time for any social activities! LOL!) Okay, enough about that!

Today I have a creation to share with you that I created for The Stamping Boutique. But I bet you didn't know that The Stamping Boutique now has a group located at Simply Scrapping Crafts! And that isn't the best part... the best part is, we are now having 2 challenges a month over there! The first one starts on the first Wednesday of every month and the second starts on the third Wednesday! They both run until the end of each month! How cool is that? The first challenge that was announced on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 is "Anything Fantasy"! You can use any image that you would like! The second challenge that was announced Wednesday, May 18, 2011 is a "Wedding-ish Theme", which will also run until the end of the month and you can use any image. My creation today is an inspiration for the first challenge! So for more details on these awesome challenges, become a member to Simply Scrapping Crafts Ning Site and a member of The Stamping Boutique Group! We would LOVE to have you join us! (Pssst... Aletha already has some awesome inspiration creations there for the first challenge! So be sure to let her know what you think!) And I will be entering this creation into the Simply Scrapping Crafts Color Challenge (Week 3)! Yep, they have challenges also, so be sure to check them out! And don't be shocked by the other groups that you will find there also! (Pssst... Aletha has Ippity there and Heather has Freshly Brewed Designs there too! Hee-Hee) I did follow a sketch to create this card... it is by Sweet Sketch Wednesday! Arlana has another wonderful sketch this week! (See Below) Okay... now that I have told all the things that I could think of as of this minute, I will continue with the post! LOL!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Paisley Mermaid (Image) & Stampin' Up - Retired Cute Converse Set (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Heidi Grace Designs

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Basic Black), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Oval Large & Beaded Oval

Sponge Technique ~ Memento Tuxedo Blank Ink & ColorBox Metalextra Quick Silver Ink

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Stampin' Up Paper Piercing Set

DMC Floss - Turquoise & Needle

Bernat Envy Fancy Fibers

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Stampin' Up Scalloped Punch

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Turquoise

Copic Sketch Markers

B00, B02, B04, RV00, RV02, RV04, Y21, Y23, Y25, & BG10

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

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday #102-43 ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 8pm CST
• Simply Scrapping Crafts Color Combo Challenge ~ Week 3 (Blue, Apple Green, Black, & White) ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
• Crafty Creations Challenge ~ Flower, Designer Paper, & Ribbon ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Crafts And Me Challenges #35 ~ Anything Goes (Kraft Optional) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11am CST
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #53 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Truly Scrumptious Challenge #57 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 2pm CST
• A Spoonful Of Sugar Challenge #152 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 23, 2011 at 3am CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 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

"A Flower For You"

Good Evening To All! The sun is shining, the air is cool here in Wisconsin today! Yay! The bad news is the wind is blowing and the pollen is just floating around! (Can you all say "Acheew" with me! LOL!) But, my creation today will bring a smile to your face and NOT a tickle to your nose! (Hee-Hee) I created this card for the Get Hippity With Ippity Blog! (I admit... I am a bit late with this one; but I am getting caught up! Aletha is awesome and very forgiving! Thank Goodness!!) The Ippity Set by Unity that I used is "Now & Always", I just LOVE it! There are so many possibilities when creating with this set! (See Below) Also, I am giving this beauty a second title of "CMIT Featured Designer Challenge", so I that I can be eligible for there wonderful monthly prize drawing! Be sure to check it out!

Material List

Stamps ~ Ippity by Unity - Now & Always (Images and Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Design

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Images), Stampin' Up (Early Espresso, Pretty In Pink, & Rich Razzleberry), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Scissors (To Cut Images Out)

Exacto Knife (For The Tight Area's On The Butterflies)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Images)

Gems by Darice

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal

Copic Sketch Markers

RV63, RV66, RV69, YG11, YG13, YG17, R81, R83, & R85

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

•  A Spoonful of Sugar # 152 - Anything Goes - Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 23, 2011 at 3am CST
• Clear It Out ~ Color Mediums ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 1pm CST
• Paper Take Weekly ~ Bloom & Grow ~ Deadline Date: Monday, May 23, 2011
• Use It Tuesday ~ Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 2am CST
• Creative Stamp Friends #25 ~ Favorite Colors ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 4am
• Make It Monday ~ #37 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 5am CST
• By The Cute And Girly ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2011
• Creating Memories In Time ~ Mother's Day ~ Deadline Date:  Tuesday, May 31, 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 wonderful evening!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Holly Season"

Good Evening Everyone! Happy Holidays to you all! This creation is a last minute Christmas card! LOL! Okay all of my Christmas cards were last minute this year. My planning wasn't as good as it should have been! LOL! Anyways, the sketch that I used for this card is by Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #80. I just love working with their sketches because they make me think outside the box and my creations come together so much quicker! If you have some time, stop by and take a peak at the wonderful creations that the Design Team and other entrants have submitted!

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (Bells & Boughs Set)

Designer Papers ~ Out of My Stash

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image) & Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, & Real Red)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Rectangles Small & Large

Rangers Inkessentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad (Edging on Image) &

Stampin' Up Ink (Creamy Caramel) 

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Sharpie Paint Pen (Extra Fine Point0 ~ White

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Stores Inc. &

Bow Easy by Posi-Bendr Co.

Gold Half Pearls ~ Recollections (Michael's Stores Inc.)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Copic Sketch Markers

Leaves ~ YG03, YG63, & YG67

Berries ~ R29 & R59

Branch ~ E13

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

Other Challenges...

Creative Belli Challenge ~ #106

Freshly Brewed Designs ~ Merry Christmas

A Spoonfull Of Sugar Challenge ~ #133

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)!

Happy Holidays and Happy Creating!

Sara

"Don't Ask!"

Good Morning To All! The creation that I will be sharing with you today was a challenge for me! I can say that I loved it! I have never made a card this fancy before. But it sure looks perfect, I think! LOL! What do you think? I used the wonderful sketch from Priscilla Styles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #84. You still have plenty of time to enter her challenge, as she is having the last 3 sketches of the year (#82, #83, & #84) run until January 3rd, 2011 at 8 pm CST! So if you are looking for a way to unwind from all the holiday stress, hop on over to her site, take a look at the sketches and allow yourself some time to have fun!!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Whipper Snapper Design (Front Image), Stampabilities (First Inside Sentiment), & Stampin' Up (Second Inside Sentiment ~ Christmas Cheer Retired Set)

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Designs

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image) & Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, & Brocade Blue)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Small & Large

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up (Nose, Collar, Light Bulbs, & Eyes)

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Stores Inc. (I used my NEW Bow Easy to make the wonderful bow!)

Sharpie Paint Marker Ultra Fine Point (White Accents on Image)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Brocade Blue (Around Image)

Ranger Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad (To Ink The Edges Around Image)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Rhinestone Swirls ~ Recollections (Michael's Stores Inc)

Copic Sketch Markers

Reindeer ~ Antlers ~ E11, E13, & E15

Face ~ E11, E15, & E17 / E11, E13, & E15 (Colorless Blender With Both Combo's)

Nose ~ R32, R35, & R37

Ears (Inside) ~ R20, R21, & R22

Collar ~ R32, R35, R37, C1, C3, & C5

Light Bulbs ~ R43, R46, YG23, YG25, B21, B23, Y04, Y06, & C5

Shadow ~ B0000

Atyou  Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear (Light Bulbs & Bells)

Other Challenges...

A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challenge ~ #133

Creative Belli Challenge ~ #106

Creative Card Crew Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Freshly Brewed Designs Challenge ~ Merry Christmas

Lexi's Creations Challenge ~ #28

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge ~ Christmas Inspired

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)! Comments are always welcome!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Frosty Hug"

Good Morning Everyone! I am back... I am kicking this colds butt! Yay! LOL! Today's creation is serving several purposes! First off it is for a new challenge group I have found... Suzanne J. Dean's Scrapbitz Copic Ning Group Challenge . What an interest challenge she has going on until December 29, 2010. I have never done a challenge quite like this, you take different elements from some pictures she had chose and then create a project or card from it. She has some other criteria to follow, it really made me think! I like that... a new perspective on things! (One of my goals for 2011!) In order to make this creation, I used the Mojo Monday Sketch 168 . They fit together perfectly! With all of my other commitments the past few months, I did not have a chance to make any handmade Christmas Cards! Can you believe that? LOL! So this is serving that purpose too! Anyways, onto the materials...

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up (Front Image ~ Retired Snow Angel Set, Front Sentiment ~ Retired Mini Mates Set, Inside Sentiment ~ Retired Christmas Cheer Set)

Designer Paper ~ KI Memories (Winter Weather)

Card Stock ~ X Press It, Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue, Lavender Lace, Regal Rose, Going Gray, & Shimmery White)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangles Small & Large

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Going Gray)

Ole' Fashion Glitter ~ Stampin' Up - Dazzling Diamonds (On The Child's Hat & Coat)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections (Michael's)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond (On Edges Of Nestabilities Cut Outs)

Copic Sketch Markers

Child ~ Hat, Coat, & Boots ~ B93, B95, B97, C5, & C00

Mittens ~ B93, B95, B97, BG11, BG13, & BG15

Scarf ~ BG11, BG13, & BG15

Hair ~ Y00, Y11, & Y15

Face ~ E00 & E53  Cheeks ~ E02

Snowman ~ Scarf ~ BV00, BV02, BV04, RV11, RV21, & RV13

Ear Muffs ~ RV11, RV21, RV13, & C5

Twig Arms ~ E13 & E17

Carrot Nose ~ Y38

Snow Body ~ C00, C1, & C3

Broom ~ E13, E15, & E17

Shadow ~ C00, C1, C3, & B000

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear (Only On Snowman Snow Body)

Other Challenges...

A Spoonful of Sugar ~ Challenge 133

Creative Card Crew ~ Challenge Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly ~ Non-Traditional Christmas Colours

Tuesday Throwdown ~ Challenge CAS (Clean & Simple)

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)!

Happy Creating! Sara