"Smell The Roses While You Wait"

Good Morning Everyone! It has been a little while since you have heard from me... did you miss me? LOL! I have been busy getting some other chores and things caught up! This morning I have a wonderful creation to share with you! I created this card for Paper Creations Ink Challenge #7 "Show Us Your Flowers"! This challenge starts today through Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 7pm CST.



You are probably wondering... who the sponsor is... well it is Crop Stop! Haylie-Jo has so graciously given us a $15.00 gift certificate to award one lucky person! And as an added bonus... Crop Stop has awarded all of us a coupon code "PC8" for a 10% discount to their online store for the duration of this challenge! Wooo Hooo... What that means is... ANYONE WHO SEE'S THIS COUPON CODE AND USES IT AT CROP STOP WILL RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON THEIR PURCHASE, WITH NO MINIMUM ORDER AMOUNT!!! How COOL is that? I think it is awesome, so be sure to see if you need any replacement goodies or just want a few new items!!! Also, don't forget that we are always on the lookout for new talent... so be ready in case your creation is "Spotlighted" and you are asked to be a "Guest Design Team Member"!

Material List

Stamps ~ Stampin' Up - Stipple Rose Retired (Image) & Ippity Stamps by Unity - The Simple Thing Set (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60# (?) & Stampin' Up (Always Artichoke & Close To Cocoa)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels One

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Script

Ribbons ~ Stampin' Up (Mellow Moss & Very Vanilla)

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Mellow Moss)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

Iced Got Flowers ~ Bought From Michael's Stores Inc.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

914, 915, 916, 917, 1096, 1097, & 1098

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

• Ellephantastic Challenges ~ Add Some Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 7am CST
• Just Some Lines Challenge ~ Embossing ~ Deadline Date: Friday, August 26, 2011
• Cardmadfairy's Digi Day Challenges #14 ~ Summer Holiday ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 6pm CST
• Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge #95 ~ Emboss It ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Fussy And Fancy Friday Challenge #43 ~ Use A Lot (3 or more of your favorite embellishment) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 10pm CST
• Joyful Stamper ~ Inspire Me Friday #19 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Mami Doodles Challenge #31 ~ Flowers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 5pm CST
• Phindy's Place Challenge #68 ~ Vintage Look ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, August 19, 2011 at 3:30am CST
• The Poodles Parlour Challenge ~ Round And Round The Garden ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 6pm 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 week!

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

"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

"Sweet Memories"

Good Morning Everyone! Today I have a different type of card to share! What I mean is I took a step back and re-learned an older technique (at least it is older for me)! I think it has been almost 6 years since I have done this type of technique! If you can believe this... I DID NOT COLOR!!! (I know you are all SHOCKED! LOL!) I created this card for the Get Hippity With Ippity Group at Simply Scrapping Crafts! So as you already have guessed, I used Unity & Ippity Stamps to create it! Okay... without further a due, here is my creation that I am sharing with you today...

Material List

Stamps ~ Unity (Strawberry Greetings) & Ippity (Thoughts from the Past)

Designer Paper ~ Paper Pizazz

Card Stock ~ Neenah (Image & Background) & Stampin' Up (Garden Green & Real Red)

Stampin' Up Embossing Buddy

VersaMark Stamp Pad

Tim Holtz Distress Powder ~ Vintage Photo & Stampin' Up Emboss Powder ~ Crystal Clear

Tim Holtz Distress Inks ~ Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint, & Fired Brick / Tim Holtz Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pads

Making Memories ~ Edging Distress Tool

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

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Image)

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

• Ippity Monday Link Up Challenge  ~ Use Any Ippity Stamps ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Anything Goes Challenge Blog #43 ~ Here Comes Summer ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 26, 2011 at 6am CST
• Everybodies Art Challenge #147 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Monday, June 27, 2011
• Shopping Our Stash Challenge #5 ~ Tools Of Our Trade ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, June 26, 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

"Magical Moments"

Good Evening To All! How are all of you this fine Thursday evening? I am so ready for Friday to get here and the weekend to start! (Hee-Hee) The Easter Bunny should be coming to my home this weekend! I hope he makes a stop at yours too!

Anyways, I have another creation to share with you! This beautiful image is by The Stamping Boutique called "The Fairies Frolic". (You will notice that my little girl fairy does not have a scarf and the one in the store does.) What makes this creation so special is... I made my own Designer Paper! I have not done this in a long time! LOL! You will see below what the whole Designer Paper looked like before I put the card together. The stamp set that I used to create it is called "Now And Always". It is an Ippity Set by Unity Stamps.

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - "The Fairies Frolic" (Image) & Ippity Set by Unity - "Now And Always" (Background Image & Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Handmade by Me

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image & Background Paper), Stampin' Up (Apricot Appeal, Close To Cocoa, & Creamy Caramel), & Other One (Out Of My Stash)

Exacto Knife (To Cut Image Out)

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Standard Circles Small & Large

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Instructions For Making My Background Paper

Stamp Images With Memento Ink

Color With Copic's (BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, YR12, & YR21)

Sponge Stampin' Up Ink (Creamy Caramel, Close To Cocoa, & Going Grey)

Copic Sketch Markers

YR12, YR21, YR31, C00, C7, BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, E000, E00, E21, E25, E31, E41, E50, YG11, YG13, & YG17

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

• Aud Sentiment Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011
• Craft Us Crazy ~ Thinking Of You With Sentiment And/Or An Animal ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Flutterby Wednesday ~ Must Have Butterfly, Fairy Or Angel ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at 1am CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Must Use A TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:59pm
• Simply Scrapping Crafts Color Combo Challenge ~ Yellow, Green, & Teal ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, May 3, 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 night!

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

"Welcome To The Stamping Boutique's Birthday Blog Hop"

It's finally here... The Stamping Boutique's Birthday Blog Hop! This hop is in honor of Christy Dillman! Her birthday was yesterday... April 1, 2011! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTY! Christy is The Store Manager/Design Team Manager at The Stamping Boutique. She does a wonderful job of keeping all of us in line and up to date on everything!

You should have come from the "Oh So Talented Rhonda's Blog"! Isn't her creation awesome? If you haven't come from Rhonda's Blog you will want to start at the beginning of the hop, with The Stamping Boutique Blog! Here is the blog list, just in case you have gotten lost along the way!

The Stamping Boutique Blog

Melissa Czapor

Amanda Newton

Aletha Williams

Christy Lindeman

Colleen Spangler

Collette Landwer

Crystal Dennett

Dardi Of DtsArt

Dawn Bennett

Heide Dronchi

Jeannie Kupsh

Jennifer McGee

Kecia Waters

Marie Bridgeman

Michelle Single

Miranda van den Bosch

Rhonda Miller

Sara Ament (Me)... (You Are Here!)

Suzi McKenzie

The Stamping Boutique Blog

 You MUST comment on each Design Team Members Blog, in order to be eligible for the prize at The Stamping Boutique Blog! Once you reach The Stamping Boutique's Blog be sure to leave a comment!

Now for all the details of my creation...

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Cynthia on Birthday Cake (Image) & Ippity Stamps by Unity - Just Wanted To Say Set (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Creative Imaginations

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip & Lavender Lace), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92# (Sparkly White)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Two (I cut the bottom bump off to make the present shape!)

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

Punch ~ Martha Stewart (Monarch Butterfly Trim)

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink - Pretty In Pink (Butterfly Trim & Single Butterflies)

Punch - Stampin' Up (Single Butterfly)

Purple Butterfly Embellishments ~ Ribbon that I cut apart and added half pearls)

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

RV13, Y17, YR20, YR21, E0000, E00, E11, E25, E29, E31, BV000, BV02, BV04, B0000, & B21

Atyou Spica Glitter Pens ~ 01, 04, 13, 16, 18, & 20

You are now on your way to the "Wonderfully Talented Suzi's Blog"! I bet you can't wait to see what she has created?

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)!

I hope you enjoy the blog hop and all the wonderful creations that you see along the way!

Have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Spring Cleaning"

Good Morning Everyone! How are you today? It a cold and snowy/sleety day here in Wisconsin! Yuck! A good day to be inside catching up on things and taking some time to create!

The creation that I have to share with you today has a duel purpose! First off it is an inspiration creation for The Latte Lounge's Digi Day Event from last Saturday night that I didn't get completed in time! I created it for the Sketch Challenge. (Which, I created the sketch! LOL! How horrible is that? Huh?) See Sketch Below. You still have time to use the sketch and get your creation entered! The deadline date and time is Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at 11:59pm EST! We would LOVE to see your take on the sketch!

The second purpose of this card is The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring the Stamp With Fun Challenge #103. The theme is "Spring", I have used the "Spring Cleaning Audrey" image. Isn't she just the cutest? The deadline date is Sunday, March 27, 2011. They would LOVE to have you join in the fun!!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique ~ Spring Cleaning Audrey (Image) & Ippity Stamp by Unity ~ You are amazing... from the Just Wanted To Say Set

Designer Paper ~ Paper Pizazz

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Bliss Blue, Orchid Opulence, & Regal Rose), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

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

Black Micron Pen

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Octagons Small & Large / Scalloped Octagons Small & Large

Punch ~ Martha Stewart ~ Bubble Bath

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Ivory & Orchid Opulence)

Prima Flowers

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up (Bubbles and Water Puddle)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Waterfall & Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

BV00, BV01, BV02, R20, R81, R83, R85, E000, E00, E11, E13, E21, C1, C3, C5, C7, C8, W1, W3, B0000, B21, & B23 

One last reminder...

The only challenge that I did NOT make an inspiration card for, at The Latte Lounge's Digi Day Event is our "NEW KIDS CHALLENGE"! Since I don't have any children... I decided to let the children of The Stamping Boutique Design Team and The Latte Lounge Design Team come up with all the beautiful inspiration! This challenge will last until Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11:59pm! So if you have children or grandchildren, we have a wonderful challenge that they can now create for! Isn't that awesome? I just love to see all the artistic talents of the children! It is open to ages 0 to 17! Come on over and take a peak at their creations and I hope you will encourage your children and grandchildren to enter!

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