"Remember, Cherish, & Friendship"

Good Morning To All, Today I will share a few cards that I made for our monthly group get together at The Stamp Shoppe in Schofield, WI. This was one of those wonderful challenges; where Heidi, the owner gave us some materials to use in order to create a card. The items that she gave us were...

Designer Paper

A Metal Ribbon Slide

A Package of Rub-Ons

As I stated in my last post, I am changing the format of how things will look from now on when I post! Hope you all like it!

Material List of My Items

Stamps ~ Northwoods Rubber Stamps Inc. (Front Image), Stampin' Up (Inside Sentiments and Image on Envelope)

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Flourish

Half Pearls ~ Recollections (Michael's)

Ribbon ~ Making Memories

Punch ~ Creative Memories Small Square Punch

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Sponging Technique

Copic Sketch Markers

Trees, Ground, Path ~ E34 & E37

Flowers ~ B05, B06, R14, R17, Y06, Y08, YR16, V12, & V15

Grass & Leaves ~ YG07, YG09, YG11, & YG13

Fence ~ C0 & C1

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 (Clear)

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

Happy Creating! Sara

"The Smartest Person I Know"

I created this card out of the materials given to me as a challenge by my local stamp club at The Stamp Shoppe in Schofield, WI. The materials that Heidi, the owner, gave were the textured green paper, the designer paper, and the ribbon. I added Stampin' Up cardstock. On the light brown I used a cuttlebug folder; which I have no idea the name. I will have to work on getting them so I am able to share with all of you! I used the Label 8 Nestabilities by Spellbinders to cut the designer paper, textured green paper, the image and the inside sentiment that I stamped. The stamp used for the image is by Northwoods Rubber Stamps, the inside sentiments are by Hambo Stamps, and the sentiment on the envelope is by Stampin' Up. I colored the image with my Copic Sketch Markers. 

Bears - R00, R20, E09, E47, E99, & W7

Tree Bark - E13, E15, E17, & E18   

Leaves - YG63 & YG67

Sky - BG72

The Atyou Spica's that I used to add some shiny bling are 00 & 17.

The gold leaf embellishement is out of my stash. I have a tendency to pick up all of these little things like, small goodies for scrapbooking to cool little buttons that I cut the back off of to make it flat, so I can add a glue dot or two and put them onto my cards! I think it adds a little something extra! As always, thanks for stopping by and if you have any questions, feel free to leave a message and I will get back to you! (Please include your email address.)

Happy Creating! Sara

~ Curtains of Spring ~ RAK

I loved this stamp the moment I say it...and it was on clearance! LOL! I created this card for my online Copic Crafters Group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CopicCrafters/). The image is by Northwoods Rubber Stamps. The sentiment stamp and cardstock is by Stampin' Up. The designer paper is out of my stash. LOL! My stash is huge...can't you tell? LOL! The image is stamped in Memento Black Ink and the sponging is done with Stampin' Up Ink. The punch that I used for the bottom flap is also by Stampin' Up. One would almost think I am a demonstrator; but I am not. I have just been a very loyal customer through the years. LOL! The Nestabilities by Spellbinders, that I used for this card are the Large Deckled Rectangles. I love the look of the jagged edges that these make! The Copic Markers that I used are YG06, YG07, B93, B95, RV06, RV17, C0, & C3. The Spica Glitter Pens are 02, 12, & 18. I also used my exacto knife to cut out the window glass and put a piece of designer paper behind to make it look like blue skies. I used Crystal Effects with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter in it on the flower's to make them shiny like it has just rained! The Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter are also by Stampin' Up. As for other embellishements; the Rhinestone Half Pearls in Silver are on the punched out area, the curtain rod, and the tie backs. Oh can't forget my ole trustly Micron Black Pen and White Gel Pen! Thanks for stopping by and as always if you have any question or suggestions feel free to contact me!

Happy Creating!

Sara