"Precious Innocence"

Good Morning Everyone! It's Thursday... Friday is almost here! Yay! I have a sweet little card to share with you today! I made this one for my Local Stamp Shop... Let's Create! I would link you up with them, but the site is still being created. When it is ready, I will be sure to let everyone know! This little darling is by Conie Fong and you can purchase it at Sweet Pea Stamps! I won't keep you long today, as I am sure you have lots going on... just like me!

Material List

Stamp ~ Sweet Pea Stamps (Conie Fong) - Precious

Patterned Paper ~ Studio G & The Pink/Purple Floral Was Out Of My Scrap Tub

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Pixie Pink & Taken With Teal)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Exacto Knife

3M Foam Tape

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

905, 992, 935, 993, 995, 1009, 927, 928, 1092, 997, 1080, 1085, 941, 946, 1082, 912, & 913

I will be entering this card into seven different challenges...

• One Sweet Challenge Week 4 ~ Valentines/Love
• Sweet Pea Stampers Challenge ~ Bling It On
• Charisma Cardz Challenge #3 ~ Pretty In Pink
• Colour Create Challenge #88 ~ Pink And Green
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge #92 ~ Anything Goes
• Do You Stack Up? Challenge #56 ~ Ribbon Photo Inspiration
• Just Inspirational Challenges #13 ~ Can Use All The Colors In The Rainbow

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Vintage Christmas"

Hello Everyone! This is my last post for 2011! It has been an amazing year, with a few bumps. But; all in all, it has been a wonderful year of learning! The cards that I am sharing today are from my "rush" Custom Card Order for my friend Becky. I made four of these all together, two of each! It was a real change of pace for me, NO COLORING... Can you believe that? It was fun to do some heat embossing again! I forgot how much I like that technique!  Wow... it almost a new year... Doesn't it seem like it went by fast? I am looking forward to the New Year and all the things that I will learn! I hope that y'all have a wonderful and safe New Year too! Okay... I won't keep you much longer! LOL!!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Recollections Cling Stamps - Vintage Christmas (Image and Top Sentiment) & Stampin' Up Retired Set - Christmas Cheer (Bottom Sentiment)

Patterned Paper ~ Paper Pizazz, Flair Designs, & Handmade with Lindy's Starburst Sprays (Rudolph's Red Nose, Silent Night Silver, & Frosty Forest Green)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Cherry Cobbler & Handsome Hunter)

Colorbox Black Pigment Ink

Embossing Buddy

Stampin' Up Clear Embossing Powder

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangles Small & Large

Deckled Mega Rectangles Small

3M Foam Tape

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

Stickles by Ranger ~ Silver

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

I will be entering these cards into nine different challenges...

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #70 ~ Something New (Lindy's Starburst Sprays)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #44 ~ Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenge #50 ~ Anything Goes
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Happy Christmas
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge ~ Merry Christmas
• Do You Stack Up? Challenge #52 ~ Photo Inspiration (Must Use At Least 3 Colors)
• Little Miss Muffet Challenge #25 ~ Anything Goes
• Rainbow Lady Challenge #185 ~ Your Choice

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

I hope you have a Wonderful and Safe New Year!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Teddy Bear Present"

Good Morning Everyone! This is the last card for my friend Carol's Custom Card Order! It was for a special little girl, Hannah who she made a baby quilt for last May! I also made her a Custom Card to go along with the quilt at that time! Hannah's first Christmas... I think her Mom loved this card! Since Carol does Custom Quilts... I hand stitched the front and the inside of this card, just for Carol! Isn't it adorable?

Material List

Stamps ~ Cuddly Buddly Digi Stamps - Especially For You (Image) & My Own Little Mind (Sentiment)

Patterned Paper ~ Oriental Trading ~ Christmas Line

Card Stock ~ Wausua Papers & Stampin' Up (Bravo Burgundy, Creamy Caramel, & Early Expresso)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinder ~ Petite Ovals Small & Large

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Bravo Burgundy & Pretty In Pink)

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

Light Pink DMC Floss / Needle ~ Out Of My Stash 

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

928, 929, 930, 908, 909, 910, 903, 904, 906, 923, 924, 925, 941, 946, 947, 997, & 1082

I will be entering this card into nine different challenges...

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #70 ~ Something New (Digital Image)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #44 ~ Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenge #50 ~ Anything Goes
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Happy Christmas 
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge ~ Merry Christmas
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best Challenge #88 ~ Anything Goes
• Just For Fun Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Do You Stack Up? Challenge #52 ~ Photo Inspiration (Must Use At Least 3 Colors)

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

Have a wonderful Friday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Peaceful Winter"

 Good Morning Everyone! I have another card to share with you today! This card was part of a "rush" custom order for Christmas from my friend Becky! I will have a few others to show you in the upcoming days! She loved it... so I guess that is all that matters, right?

Stamps ~ Floppy Latte Designs - Snow Globe & Stampin' Up Retired Set - Christmas Cheer

Patterned Paper ~ Floppy Latte Designs - Winter Digi Pack

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue & Night Of Navy)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

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

Scor Pal / Cutter Bee - Single

Creative Memories Metallic Silver Pen

Snowflake Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1059, 1060, 1061, 1063, 1065, 1087, 918, 1080, 1083, 1094, 908, 909, & 910

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

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #70 ~ Something New (Digi Paper)
• Aud Sentiments Challenge #44 ~ Anything Goes
• Charisma Cardz Challenge #50 ~ Anything Goes
• Colour Create Challenge #86 ~ Blue, Silver, & White
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Happy Christmas
• Craft Us Crazy Challenge ~ Christmas
• Crimbo Crackers Challenge #5 ~ Snowflakes
• Digi Doodle Shops Best Challenge #88 ~ Anything Goes
• Just For Fun Challenge ~ Anything Goes

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message!

I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week, I will be back with more creations!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"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!

"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