"A Girly Girl"

Hello Everyone! I hope you are having a wonderful start to the week! I have been creating everyday lately and trying a bunch of new things! It has been rather enjoyable and a bit frustrating! LOL! (The frustrating part is trying to figure out the new folds... for some reason I seem to have the most trouble with them! I don't know why!?! LOL!)

Anyways, I created this cutie for Let's Create as an inspiration card and it's an easel! Whew! This one was a bit more difficult as it was cut out with Nestibilities by Spellbinders. One thing that I have learned through creating this card is to "always know which is the top of each layer you cut out"! They only fit together one way! Just thought I would share that helpful tip with everyone! 

Material List

Stamp ~ Simply B Stamps - Veronica & The Gang Line - Veronica

Patterned Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With A View)

Card Stock ~ Unknown & The Paper Cut (Black Licorice)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Scalloped Ovals Small & Large

Scor Pal

Scor Pal Tape 1/4"

Half Pearls & Black Bow ~ Out Of My Stash

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

Hair - 940, 1012, 1034, & 1067

Skin - 927, 928, 1092, 902, & 1067

Dress, Shoes, & Accessories - 925, 930, 1030, 1063, 1065, & 1067

I will be entering this card into the following challenges...

• The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #39 ~ Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts March Challenge #73 ~ Anything Goes
• Squigglefly Challenge #12 ~ Anything Goes
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge ~ 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 rest of the week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Ooh La La!!"

Good Evening Everyone! I hope y'all are having a wonderful week so far! I have been coloring, cleaning, and getting my next class at Let's Create all ready to go! Whew... who would have thought it would so much fun to teach? Well it is... except for typing up notes; explaining how you do something that is like second nature. Oh wait... that isn't why you have stopped by today! LOL! (Got sidetracked and there wasn't even anything shiny in my area!)

Today, I have a creation to share with you for Paper Creations Ink's NEW Challenge... "Show Us Your Style Using Your Favorite Technique"! First let me start by telling you who our awesome sponsor is... Ike's Art and she will be giving away 5 Digi Images Of Choice to one lucky person! How cool is that? Be sure to pop on over to Ike's Art Shop and check out her wide variety of awesome images; there is something for everyone! Also you have until Tuesday, February 29, 2012 at 6pm CST to join us and "Show Us Your Style Using Your Favorite Technique"!

Lets see... My favorite techniques are coloring with my Prismacolor Colored Pencils, Fussy Cutting, and I took it one step further, I used my favorite go to embellishments... Lace, Ribbon, Half Pearls, and yep, you guessed it... STICKLES! I gotta have my glitter! LOL! Also lately I have been finding myself drawn to more risque and sexy images! Hmmm... what is up with that? I must be letting my inner woman out! Huh?

Material List

Stamp ~ Ike's Art - Ooh La La!!

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Scrap Tubs

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Barely Banana & Brocade Blue)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Lace & Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor Pal Tape 1/4" (To Adhere Lace & Ribbon)

Pink Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamonds

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

1011, 942, 997, 1092, 1056, 1058, 928, 929, 906, 1079, & 1023

I will be entering this Fat Book Page into seven different challenges...

• Creative Craft Challenges ~ Valentine's / Love
• Digital Tuesday Challenge #148 ~ Make It Sparkle
• Creative Mondays Challenge #2 ~ Anything Goes
• Lollipop Crafts Challenge #68 ~ Anything Goes
• Netti G's Digital Gems Challenge #3 ~ Anything Goes
• Stamps R Us Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Truly Madly Crafty February Challenge ~ Ribbon And Bling

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

Have a wonderful week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"The Strawberry Keeper"

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful Monday! Paper Creations Ink has just posted their new challenge! Challenge #9 is "Buttons or Bows", I hope that you all will have some time to create and come link up your project! Our sponsor for this challenge is DtsArt and the winning prize is 2 free digi's of your choice! Dardi, has so many wonderful things in her shop, you really need to stop by and check them all out! Okay, on with the show... here is my creation, it is a 5 X 7 picture...

Material List

Stamp ~ DtsArt - Fairy Pari-berry

Designer Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With A View)

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60#(?) & Stampin' Up (Real Red)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (Very Thick Layer on Wings)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Ribbons ~ Out Of My Scrap Bag

Exacto Knife

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Flower Buttons ~ Stampin' Up

DMC Floss ~ Out Of My Stash

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

945, 946, 1082, 927, 929, 1092, 902, 903, 905, 911, 912, 913, 923, 924, 925, 1022, 1023, & 1024

I will be entering this into fifteen different challenges...

• Bows And Berries Challenge #10 ~ Glitter
• Heart Song Inspirations Challenge #16 ~ Use The Color Orange And/Or Buttons
• Hooked On Crafts Challenge #8 ~ Ribbon And Lace
• Nettie G's Digital Gems Challenge  ~ Anything Goes
• Paper Pretties Monday Challenge #8 ~ Buttons
• The StampFairy Challenge ~ Glitter
• Crafty Boots Challenge #2 ~ Things With Wings
• Stamp With Fun Challenge #129 ~ Anything Goes
• Aly's Sunday Challenge ~ Add A Bow
• Card Cupids Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenge #16 ~ Buttons
• Lollipop Crafts Challenge #49 ~ Anything But A Card
• Quirky Crafts Challenge #19 ~ Anything  But A Card
• The Hybrid Chick ~ Card Caravan Challenge #2 ~ Buttons
• The Squirrel & The Fox Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes

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 week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Ole Fashion Christmas"

Good Morning Everyone! Can you believe I am making a morning post? LOL! This does NOT happen very much! I hope your week is off to a good start! 

Today's creation is in preparation for Christmas... I know you moaned! (How can she be thinking about Christmas already?) Well... The Latte Lounge's July Monthly Challenge is "Christmas In July" and this is Week 2! Yep, last week the challenge was to create a Christmas Themed Project, now this week we are asking you to make a Christmas Themed Project and Add Die Cuts or Punches to your creation! Doesn't that sound like fun? I thought so! Oh yeah... before I get to my material list... The sponsors that are being added this week are In A Scrap Creation and JLJ Designs!! (FYI... You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to take part in this challenge!)

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Candle (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, & Riding Hood Red)

Martha Stewart Punch ~ Holly Border

Stampin' Up Ribbon ~ Real Red / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects (Candle Only)

3M Foam Tape (Pop Up Flame)

Copic Sketch Markers

B0000, C00, C1, C3, C5, E13, E15, YG11, YG13, YG17, R27, R43, R46, Y13, & YR68

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear

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

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge ~ (See Sketch Below) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Today, July 12, 2011 at 8pm CST

• Lollipop Crafts Special Summer Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 10pm CST
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 6pm CST
• My Creative Moments Challenge ~ Christmas In July ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, July 15, 2011 at 8pm 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