"Howdy"

Good Evening Everyone! I have a Western Card to share with you this evening. The stamps are by Bombshell Stamps - Western Gal Digi Set. I created this card for The Ms. November Monthly Challenge, which is "Waste Not". We are to use up our scraps... ya know the ones, you always say that you're going to use them and then get excited about a new project and dig out NEW papers!!! LOL! 

Material List

Stamps ~ Bombshell Stamps - Western Gal Digi Set

Patterned Papers ~ Out Of My Scrap Tubs

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (All Out Of My Scrap Tubs)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Ovals Small & Large

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Tool Set

Scraps Of DMC Floss

Stampin' Up Ink (Bliss Blue & Chocolate Chip) / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc. 

Distress Stickles by Ranger ~ Vintage Photo

Boots Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1076, 927, 928, 997, 1092, 1005, 1097, 1098, 943, 944, & 945

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

• Bombshell Stamps Ms. November Challenge ~ Waste Not
• Crafts And Me Challenge #62 ~ Shabby Chic / Vintage
• Papercraft Star Challenge #72 ~ Anything Goes
• The Paper Variety Challenge ~ Inspiration Photo

• Clear It Out Challenge ~ Orange and Brown
• Creative Craft Challenge ~ Free For All

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

If you are here in the US, Have a Happy Thanksgivings; and if you are not... Have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Snowbody Like You"

Good Afternoon Everyone, Again! LOL! This will be my last creation I am going to share today! So you will not hear from me until tomorrow! (Hee-Hee) This is the second creation I made using the "Kissmas & Mistletoe Ippity Set"! You can get all your Ippity Stamp Sets from Aletha J Williams here, Unity Endorsed Ippity Chick!! (I love typing that out! LOL) Here is her official badge...

As you will see, I created my own background paper for the front and inside of my card! (I must warn you, I was having a few issue's with my camera and lighting so... please forgive all the pictures! I was trying to make sure you could see everything, with the silver and white it was a bit difficult!) Okay... on with the show (hee-hee)... the first 3 pictures are all of my pieces that I created before I put my card together!

Material List

Stamps ~ Ippity Stamps by Unity ~ Kissmas & Mistletoe Set

Designer Paper ~ NONE ~ Handmade Instead

Card Stock ~ Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmery White) & Stampin' Up (Almost Amethyst, Brushed Silver, & Lovely Lilac)

Embossing Buddy by Stampin' Up

Colorbox Metalextra ~ Quick Silver

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Stampin' Emboss Powder ~ Crystal Clear by Stampin' Up

Heat Gun ~ Stampin' Up

Almost Amethyst & Lovely Lilac Stampin' Up Ink Pads / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads

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

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Here is the front of my card, in two different angles because of the lighting problems again! LOL!

Here is the inside of my card, with two different angles with the lighting problems again! LOL! (I vow to get better with this, I promise!!!)

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

• Creative Belli Challenge #122 ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Clear It Out Tuesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 2am CST
•  Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #58 ~ Something Metallic ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 5pm CST

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful rest of the day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Peace For The Season"

Good Afternoon Everyone, I'm Back! LOL! I decided instead of making y'all wait to get some Holiday Ippity Inspiration going, I would share my creations today! (Aren't you so happy? LOL) I have two different creations to share, so be on the look out for the other post to come! (Hee-Hee)

This creation is using the "Kissmas & Mistletoe Ippity Set"! You can get all your Ippity Stamp Sets from Aletha J Williams here, Unity Endorsed Ippity Chick!! (I love typing that out! LOL) Here is her official badge...

As you will see, I created my own background paper for the front and inside of my card! (I must warn you, I was having a few issue's with my camera and lighting so... please forgive all the pictures! I was trying to make sure you could see everything, with the silver and white it was a bit difficult!) Okay... on with the show (hee-hee)... the first 3 pictures are all of my pieces that I created before I put my card together!

Here you will see the front of my card, all finished...

Material List

Stamps ~ Ippity Stamps by Unity ~ Kissmas & Mistletoe Set

Designer Paper ~ NONE ~ Handmade Instead

Card Stock ~ Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmery White) & Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue, Brushed Silver, & Night Of Navy)

Embossing Buddy by Stampin' Up

Colorbox Metalextra ~ Quick Silver

Versa Mark Stamp Pad

Stampin' Emboss Powder ~ Crystal Clear by Stampin' Up

Heat Gun ~ Stampin' Up

Garden Green, Real Red, & Close To Cocoa Stampin' Up Ink Pads & Blender Pen (To Color Tree)

Brocade Blue & Night Of Navy Stampin' Up Ink Pads / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (White & Night Of Navy) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Here is the inside all finished...

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

• Creative Belli Challenge #122 ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Clear It Out Tuesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 2am CST
•  Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #58 ~ Something Metallic ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 5pm CST

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions feel free to leave me a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful afternoon!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Find The Joy"

Good Afternoon Everyone! I bet you were wondering what happened to me? Well, the heat had gotten to me! LOL! It has kicked up my Asthma, so I have had a rough few days! One of the biggest things that I MUST tell you is... due to the heat and my asthma, I have had to put my Copic Markers away :( ! Since I have not been able to open the windows, they have been bothering me. But, it has NOT stopped me from coloring and creating! Just made me step outside my comfort zone a bit faster than anticipated... I have now taken the dive into Prisma Colored Pencils! Wow, they have their own learning curved! But as you can see, I think I am getting it down pat, slowly!

Today's creation is for Paper Creations Ink, the new challenge is up and in full swing! The theme is "Christmas In July", we are so proud to have Aletha J Williams, Ippity Chick as our sponsor for this challenge! How cool is that? The set that I have used here is actually a Unity set; but since Unity makes Ippity Stamps... we thought it would be okay to create with it! The challenge will run until Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 7pm CST... so you have plenty of time to get a head start on your Holiday Projects and get them linked up! The prize that one lucky person will receive is the "Kissmas & Mistletoe Ippity Set"!!! (See Picture Below) I am so excited as I did have a chance to play with that set; but you will have to wait to see my creations! (Hee-Hee)

Material List

Stamps ~ Unity Itty Bitty - Find The Joy (Images) & Stampin' Up - Small Snowflakes Stamp

Designer Paper ~ Oriental Trading

Card Stock ~ Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Shimmer White), Stampin' Up (Brushed Silver, Garden Green, & Handsome Hunter), & Wausau Papers Metallic Series (Empress Emerald)

Punch ~ Fiskars Handheld 1/16" 

Metallic Elastic Cording

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Baroque Burgundy) & Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Black Soot)

Black Brads ~ Stampin' Up

Sizzex Classic Die ~ Holly & Berries

Black Sharpie (To Draw Veins In Leaves)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Xmas Red & Star Dust

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (To Stamp Small Snowflakes)

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

923, 924, 925, 1029, 949, 908, 909, 910, 904, & 906

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

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #113 ~ See Sketches Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 7pm CST

• Creative Belli Challenge #122 ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Clear It Out Tuesday Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 2am CST
•  Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #58 ~ Something Metallic ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, July 25, 2011 at 5pm CST
• Unity Stamp Company Challenge ~ Circles ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, August 13, 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 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

"It's Hard Work, Being Beautiful"

I just realized I have another post that I should have reposted on Friday, so I am posting it today! Sorry Everyone for it being late! Darn Blogger!

Good Afternoon Everyone! How is your Wednesday? Mine is busy, but the SUN FINALLY CAME TO WISCONSIN! Isn't that super exciting? I think so! This creation was created for The Latte Lounges May Challenge Week 2! Yep, I told you that we were doing things a bit different this month and here it is! Week 1 was to create a card for Mother's Day or Special Women In Our Lives! Now for Week 2, it is the same challenge; but add FLOWERS! And because it is week 2, we have added two more sponsors to the pot! Week 1 was The Stamping Boutique and now for Week 2 we are adding Digi's With Attitude and Glitterbabe's Digis! How cool is that? Anyways, I won't keep you to long today, as I have lots to do!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Princess Jennifer Latte Hairstyle
Designer Paper ~ Stampin' Up - Retired Bella Birds Collection
Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue, Early Espresso, & Pink Pirouette)
Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Large & Scalloped Rectangle Large
Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink - Chocolate Chip
Creative Memories Circle System
Ribbon ~ Textured Trio's by Michael's Stores Inc. / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.
Prima Flowers
Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.
Stickles by Ranger ~ Platinum

Copic Sketch Markers

E000, E00. E21, E25, E27, E30, E31, E33, E35, W0, W1, W3, W5, W7, R01, R11, R21, B91, B93, B95, & B97

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

The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any Stamping Boutique Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
Clear It Out ~ Ribbon or Trim ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 1pm CST
My Time To Craft Challenge ~ Scallops ~ Deadline Date: Monday, May 16, 2011
Use It Tuesday ~ Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, May 20, 2011 at Midnight CST
The Crazy Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 3pm CST
Incy Wincy Challenge ~ Mother's Day/Girlie ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 10am CST
Kaboodle Doodles Challenge #66 ~ Lots Of Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 15, 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 day!
Happy Creating!
Sara

"Relax... It's Your Day"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It is... ummm... Wednesday? Yep, that is how my week is going! LOL! We are midway through the week! Whew! It seems like this week is flying by and wow, I still have lots to do! How is your week going?

Today's creation was created for The Latte Lounges NEW May Month Long Challenge! That's right, we are changing things up at The Latte Lounge! It is very exciting, I will give you some of the details. Each week we will have ONE challenge; but it has a bit of a twist to it! So be sure to stop in and check out each week what the twist is! The challenges will run for the whole month and then at the end of the month, LOTS of prizes will be given out! So for the first week challenge... The theme is "Mother's Day or Other Special Woman In Our Lives!" This weeks challenge is to create a card for that Special Woman! Then next week there will another challenge! I know what it is, but I have been sworn to secrecy... so I can't share that with you, YET! (Hee-Hee)

My inspiration creation is below! The image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Princess Jennifer Latte Bubble Bath"! Don't you think that any WOMAN would love to receive this beauty?

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Princess Jennifer Latte Bubble Bath (Image) & A Muse Artstamps (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Creative Memories

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Rose Red)

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor Pal Tape 1/8" (To Adhere Lace)

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Basic Black) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects (Only On Bathtub)

Needle & White Thread (To Make Handmade Lace Flower - My Last Little Scrap Is Used Up)

Rhinestone ~ Crystal Cluster by Mark Richards (Cut Apart - I Am Very Frugal... LOL!)

2 Small Black Bows Inside ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Copic Sketch Markers

R81, R85, R89, E00, E21, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, B0000, & B000

I will be submitting this creation into four different challenges!

• Clear It Out Challenge ~ Ribbon / Trim ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 1pm CST
• Party Time Tuesday ~ Mother's Day ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
• Top Tip Tuesday ~ Open Challenge - Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 9, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Tuesday Throwdown Challenge ~ Mother's Day ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 9, 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"A Good Book Has No Ending"

Good Afternoon To All! How is your week going? Mine has been very busy, just the way I like it! I have a very big announcement to make today, along with my creation!

My very good friend Aletha J. Williams has asked me to be on her Design Team for Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community. Aletha is now an independent seller of Unity's Ippity Line Of Stamps! Isn't that awesome? Right now Aletha has two Ippity Groups... one at The Latte Lounge and the second one at Simply Scrapping Crafts! (Quick reminder... You MUST be a  member of The Latte Lounge and Simply Scrapping Crafts in order to join these groups!) She also has a challenge blog, Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community! And another big surprise... get ready... (drum roll)...

a SALE!

 From today until April 22, 2011 you will receive a 20% discount on ALL stamp sets! Depending on which group you are a part of, here are the codes to be use with Paypal... TLL20IPPITY or SSC20IPPITY. Be sure to use these codes, as Aletha will be refunding the 20% back to you after your payment. All prices on the sets include shipping and tax already... SO NO SURPRISES AT THE CHECKOUT!! I think that is just awesome! I myself, will be taking advantage of this wonderful SALE! LOL!

Now for our First Challenge At Get Hippity With Ippity/Join The Unity Community, the theme is "Spring/Summer Anything Goes"! There are only 3 rules... you can use any image (rubber or digi); but if you use an Ippity or Unity Stamp your name will go in the drawing TWICE... #1 You MUST tell us what Ippity or Unity Stamp that you used, #2 You MUST post it in one of the two Ippity Groups found either at The Latte Lounge or Simply Scrapping Crafts, and #3 In order to be eligible for the drawing of prizes you must link up your creation on the blog here using Inlinkz! It's as easy as that! So what are you waiting for... come check us out!!

Now for my creation...

I have used both Ippity Stamps and a beautiful digi image by The Stamping Boutique! The Ippity Stamp Set that I have used is "Books a 'Flutter", it contains the stack of books stamp and the sentiment at the top of my creation! The girl image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Little Girl - Once Upon A Time". I think these stamps worked perfectly together, what do you think?

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique (Little Girl - Once Upon A Time) & Ippity by Unity Stamps (Books A 'Flutter Stamp Set)

Designer Paper ~ Best Creations Inc.

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Images) & Stampin' Up (Barely Banana, Bliss Blue, Chocolate Chip, Orchid Opulence, & Positively Pink)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Bliss Blue / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Ribbon ~ Certainly Celery

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Not Sure Of The Exact Name

Scor Pal (To Score All Folds Even The Little Butterflies)

Small Bows ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Yellow & Star Dust (Yellow For The Pistols On The Flowers and Star Dust For All The Details)

Copic Sketch Markers

E000, E00, E11, E13, E15, E25, E30, E31, E33, E35, E50, BV02, BV06, BV09, G12, G14, G16, YG91, YG93, YG95, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28, V12, V15, V17, B0000, B00, B21, B24, & B26

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

• Clear It Out ~ Flowers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 3am CST
• Tuesday Touchdown #43 ~ Spring ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 11, 2011 at 8pm CST
• Anything Goes Challenge Blog ~ Pearls ~ Deadline Date: Monday, April 18, 2011
• Craft Your Passions #52 ~  Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Paper Playtime #42 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• I Did It Creations ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 5pm CST 

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions or comments feel free to leave me a message with a way contact you (email or blog address)!

Have  a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara