"Summertime Is Playtime"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It is the start of a NEW week and a NEW challenge at Paper Creations Ink! Challenge #3 "Beach Theme" is being sponsored by Freshly Brewed Designs! Heather at Freshly Brewed Designs, gave us several summer, beach inspired images to play with! Our design team really did a wonderful job on her images! The challenge will run from today until Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 7pm CST. Be sure to pop in and check out all of the design teams creations! I am sure you will definitely be inspired to get out and enjoy the water sometime soon!

Material List

Stamp ~ Freshly Brewed Designs - Grace Summertime (Can be found under the "Summer Tab" on store site)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Bashful Brown, Certainly Celery, Creamy Caramel, & Pretty In Pink)

Sponging Technique ~ Memento Ink (Summer Sky/Cloud Stencil) & Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel)

Creative Memories Square Punches ~ Small & Large

Ribbons ~ Stampin' Up (White, Pretty In Pink, & Certainly Celery)

White DMC Floss & Needle

Buttons & Shell Embellishments ~ Out Of My Stash

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Waterfall & Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

YR20, YR21, YR61, YR65, YR68, B0000, B12, B41, YG11, YG13, YG17, R20, R81, R83, R85, E000, E00, E30, E31, & E33

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

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #108 ~ (See Sketches Below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, June 20, 2011 at 7pm CST

• Hooked On Crafts Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, June 24, 2011 at 9pm CST
• Icopic Lover Challenge #35 ~ Anything But White ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, 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

"Surprise For You, Just Because"

Good Morning To All! For it being a short week, it sure seems long! LOL! But, on the bright side, today is FRIDAY! I am working on getting the last of my stuff for May finished so I can go ahead and get working on June! (Yep... still behind! One day I will get caught up! LOL!)

Today I have an adorable creation to share with you! It is serving multiple purposes! (I love it when I can do that! Hee-Hee) This adorable image is by Freshly Brewed Designs called "Daisy with Flowers" (can be found under the "New Hot out of the Press Tab")! Isn't she just the cutest? I created it for inspiration over at The Latte Lounge in the Freshly Brewed Designs Group! Heather had a sketch challenge going for last month and I just made the deadline! Today, her new challenge is up and it is awesome! The theme is summer and you must use the colors teal and pink! How cool is that? (FYI ~ You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge & The Freshly Brewed Designs Group to take part in the challenge!)

Next the Designer Paper that I used is by JLJ Designs! It is Digital Paper, isn't it awesome? I used the gradient one from the Summer Paper Pack & the marbled red is from the Stars & Stripes Paper Pack! No more running out of DP in the middle of a project because you can just print another sheet and you are good to go! Jen just opened a NEW Store on Artfire! Be sure to go and check it out... She has Digital Images, Paper, Scrapbook Elements, Embellishments, and oh my goodness... so many more things! You MUST check out her new store, I bet you will find something that you MUST have! (I always do!)

Last reason behind this creation is the May Color Challenge Week 1 over at Simply Scrapping Crafts! The challenge was to use... Red, Blue, Yellow, Gray, Black, And White! What a challenge that was! You still have a little time to enter this challenge... it ends June 6, 2011 at midnight! So hurry over and check out all the challenges! (FYI ~ You Must be a member of Simply Scrapping Crafts in order to take part in the challenges!) Okay, now on with the show!

Material List

Stamps ~ Freshly Brewed Designs - Daisy with Flowers (Image) & Stampin' Up Mini Mates Retired Set (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ JLJ Designs - Summer & Stars and Strips Paper Packs

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Riding Hood Red, & Tempting Turquoise), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Edging Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Tempting Turquoise)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Dew Drops ~ Out Of My Stash

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Little Bows ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Copic Sketch Markers

C1, C3, C5, R20, R21, R43, R46, YG11, YG13, YG17, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG10, Y04, & Y08

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

• Paper Crafting Journey ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11am CST
• Stamp Insanity ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 15, 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 weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Attention Sunshine"

I am redoing this blog post... it was lost due to Blogger's Issue!

Good Morning Everyone! I hope y'all are getting ready for the upcoming weekend! I sure am! I have some projects left on my to do list, but it sure is looking alot better than it did! LOL! Sometimes I wonder if we ever truly get caught up? Do you? Anyways, on with the show... I know you have places to go, people to see, and things to do! LOL!

This creation was created for Freshly Brewed Designs! It was a card kit that I purchased from Heather... to bring about the excitement of her NEW Summer Line of Rubber Stamps! Aren't they adorable? I think so, these are called "Summer Accessories" (you can find it under the cling mount red rubber). I can vouch for the stamps, wonderful deep etched red rubber, and they stamp out like a dream. So no worries when purchasing them from Freshly Brewed Designs. Be sure to stop in and see the whole line! I bet there will be some that you just have to have! I know I did! LOL!

Material List

Stamps ~ Freshly Brewed Designs - Beach Accessories (Images), Hambo & Great Impressions (Sentiments)
Designer Paper ~ From Heather's Card That I purchased
Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Images), Stampin' Up (Summer Sun, Close To Cocoa, Green Galore, Positively Pink, & Tempting Turquoise), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Exacto Knife (To Cut Images Out)
Fiskars Hand Punch 1/16" Dot
Hemp Twine ~ From Kit
Scotch Tape
3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Images)
Buttons ~ From Kit
Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)
Clear Dew Drops ~ From Kit

Copic Sketch Markers

Y11, Y15, Y17, V11, V13, V17, RV02, RV06, RV09, BG02, BG05, BG07, E30, E33, E35, C3, C5, & R29

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

• Digital Tuesday Challenge #110 ~ Thinking of You ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 5pm CST
• Karen Doodles Netherlands Challenge ~ Use Two Stamps (No Digi's) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 5pm CST
• The Crazy Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Make It Monday ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 5am CST
• Creative Cowgirls Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
• Lets Ink It Up ~ Embellish It - No Digi's Allowed ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 13, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Freshly Brewed Designs Monthly Challenge ~ Beach or Summer Theme ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 5, 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

"Wanna Get A Latte?"

Good Morning Everyone! Today's creation is a wonderful idea! I sure could use some friend time and a latte! How about you? I created this for The Latte Challenge "Coffee and Cream" challenge! The idea of this challenge is to use the colors of coffee, cream, and one other color! I chose Hot Pink because it is one my favorite "Summer Colors" and I think it looks awesome with deep brown! Just my of way of thinking! LOL! The challenge is sponsored by Freshly Brewed Designs, Heather gave us a few images to play with and this one is called "Cold Shower"! (You must scroll down the page bit to get to it!) We would LOVE for you to join us, you can use any image!

Material List

Stamp ~ Freshly Brewed Designs - Cold Shower (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Creative Imaginations

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip & Pixie Pink), & Cream (Out Of My Stash)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Creamy Caramel / Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Exacto Knife (To Cut The Slots To Thread The Ribbon Through On The Cup)

Ribbon ~ Offray

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Copic Sketch Markers

E51, E53, E55, E57, RV02, RV06, & B0000

I will be submitting this creation into four different challenges!

• Craft Your Passion #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
• Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central ~ Sparkle ~ Deadline Date and Time: Sunday, April 10, 2011 at 11:00pm CST
• I Did It Creations ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date and 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 to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"I Love You a Latte"

Hello Again! LOL! I have another creation to share with you! This image is called "Latte Love" by Freshly Brewed Designs. Heather (owner of Freshly Brewed Designs) has so many cute digi's that I am sure you will be able to find something that you need to add to your collection!

This creation is going to be entered into three different challenges! I love when that happens... it is like it is meant to be!

The first challenge is by Sketch Saturday. They have a wonderful sketch this week (see below). I just love doing sketches, they make me move outside my normal style! This sketch caught my eye! There is so many things that you can do with it to add your own personal touch! You have plenty of time to visit them and enter your creation! The deadline date and time is Friday, January 21, 2011 at 6pm CST! (Reminder... they are in the UK, so for me they are 6 hours ahead!)

The second challenge that I will be entering is The Freshly Brewed Challenges. This week's challenge is a color combo challenge! The colors are Black + White + One Other Color of Your Choice! This is a new kind of challenge for me! I think I have only done this once or maybe twice before, so it was alot of fun! Thanks Heather for a wonderful change of pace! There is not much time left to enter this challenge! The deadline date and time is tonight at 10pm CST! But... Heather will have a brand new challenge up and ready to go tomorrow morning! So if you have time, come on over and check out her new challenge. I can't wait to see what it will be!

The third challenge that I will be entering is at The Latte Lounge. You must be a member in order to take part in this challenge! This challenge is called "Something New". It could be a new digi image, new technique, new designer paper, or well you get the idea! LOL! Everyone at TLL is really great! A very caring and friendly group of ladies! You have plenty of time to join and take part in this challenge! The deadline is January 24, 2011. Come on over and join in on the fun of creating and chatter!

Material List

Stamps ~ Freshly Brewed Designs ~ Latte Love (Image & Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ The Paper Studio & Bo-Bunny

Card Stock ~ Cryogen White 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Pretty In Pink, & Whisper White)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder (My Favorite)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Pretty In Pink / Inkssentials by Ranger Blending Tool with Foam Pad

Small Bows ~ Stylish Accents by Offray (Michael's Stores Inc.)

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

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up (Hearts On To Go Cup)

Copic Sketch Markers

To Go Cup ~ C1, C3, C5, C7, RV02, & RV21

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear (Whole Image)

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