"Sunshine Garden"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope y'all had a wonderful weekend! It was a super busy one here! Today is Monday and y'all know what that means... a NEW challenge over at Paper Creations Ink! The theme of Challenge #23 is "April Showers Bring May Flowers"! Yep, you guessed it... we want to see all of your FLOWERS! We are being sponsored by the ever talented Tiffany from Tiffany Doodles! You have until Monday, April 30, 2012 to get your Flower Creations linked up! I hope you have time to head on over to Paper Creations Ink and check out all the beautiful Design Team creations! They really have outdone themselves this time!

Material List

Stamp ~ Tiffany Doodles ~ Succulent

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Scrap Tubs

Card Stock ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With A View)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Up Each Layer Of The Flowers)

Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Die ~ Elegant Flourishes

Red Bow ~ Out Of My Stash

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

906, 1100, 1102, 916, 1002, 1003, 923, 924, 925, & 935

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

• Creative Inspirations Paints Challenge ~ Spring
• Paper Sundae's Challenge #116 ~ Anything Goes
• Pile It On Challenge #16 ~ Pop It Up
• Scrapper's Delights Paper Crafts Challenge ~ Spring Has Sprung
• Robyn's Fetish Challenge #103 ~ Spring
• 2 Sister's Challenge #87 ~ Flowers

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

Have a wonderful Monday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Natural Beauty"

Good Evening Everyone! It's Monday and you know what that means... a NEW challenge over at Paper Creations Ink! The theme of this challenge is "Natural Materials", if you are wondering "What in the world were they thinking?" We were thinking of items like burlap, twine, cork, twigs, leaves, etc. Doesn't this sound like a fun challenge to try? We are being sponsored by Shelly's Images and Shelly has so graciously allowed a few images for our Design Team to use! The image that I used is called "Honeybee". I hope that you will have a chance to stop by her shop, she has lots of wonderful images that I am sure will please you! You have until April 15, 2012 at 6pm CST to come and link up your Natural Creations! 

Stamp ~ Shelly's Images - Honeybee

Patterned Paper ~ Out Of My Scrap Tubs (Go Me!!!)

Card Stock ~ Georgia Pacific & Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel & Forest Foliage)

Aleene's Paper Glaze

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up)

Hemp Twine

Cork Dots

Distress Stickles by Ranger ~ Vintage Photo

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

1060, 1065, 1067, 906, 908, 909, 1078, 995, 1009, 1002, 915, & 916

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

• Card For Men Challenge #7 ~ The Great Outdoors
• The Cheerful Stamp Pad Challenge #39 ~ Anything Goes
• Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge #56 ~ Spring
• Stamp And Create April Monthly Challenge ~ Spring
• The Crazy Challenge #113 ~ Spring
• Come And Get It Challenge ~ Spring
• Crafting When You Can Challenge #15 ~ Things With Wings
• Pile It On Challenge #14 ~ Create A Scene

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

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Enjoy The Weather"

Hello Everyone! I have been creating up a storm lately and have had this card done for awhile, just haven't had a chance to post it! LOL! I have been designing cards for a local stamp shop that just opened her in Wisconsin Rapids! This the first one that I have turned in! Isn't she adorable? I think she turned out really good!!!

Material List

Stamp ~ Stampavie - Artist - Gillian Roberts

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Color Mates (Maroon & Turquoise)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Seven

Clouds Stencil & Stampin' Up Ink (Bashful Blue & Tempting Turquoise)

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

DMC Floss ~ Out Of My Stash

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1008, 956, 912, 913, 928, 929, 903, 904, 919, 941, 944, 945, 1082, 1002, 1003, 1085, 1092, 1059, 1061, 1063, & 935

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

• SAS4KIDS Challenge  ~ For The Girls 
• Forever Friends Challenge ~ Anything Goes (Must Have An Animal)
• Paper Sundae Challenge #92 ~ Black, Sparkle, Flowers, or Distressing (Must Use 2 ~ Sparkle & Distressing Here)
• Pile It On Challenge # 43~ Be Happy
• The Squirrel & The Fox Challenge #3 ~ One For The Girls

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

Have a wonderful week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"The Beauty Of Ruby"

Good Sunday Afternoon To All! Today I have very, very exciting NEWS to share with you! Okay, Are you ready for it? (Hee-Hee) My fiance, Michael and I have started our own site! It has been a work in progress for about 3 months, as we both have been working at it in our spare time! Let me give you a few details about it... Our intent with this new site is to have a wealth of knowledge in the form of Tutorials, information on wonderful Causes, the latest news that is happening around the Paper Crafting Community, and of course, Challenges all in one stop! How cool is that? If you are interested in having some of your site/blog's events, charities, or informational tutorials listed... please feel free to read the directions of how to get it listed on each of specific tabs! Now, you probably are wondering... "Well is she going to tell us where to find it?" Our site is called "Paper Creations Ink" and our web address is www.PaperCreationsInk.com. We would LOVE for you to stop by and say "Hi"! We look forward to seeing your wonderful creations too!!

Okay, now for my inspiration creation for our first challenge! The first challenge is a Sketch Challenge, the sketch was inspired by Aletha J. Williams work of art! (See Sketch Below)

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Audrey On Horseback

Designer Paper ~ Reminisce & Moxxie

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip, & Night Of Navy)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up - Bravo Burgundy

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

Baker's Twine ~ Stampin' Up - Early Espresso & Needle

Fancy Fibers ~ Out Of My Stash

Making Memories Tag Rings & Brocade Blue Card Stock by Stampin' Up

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Horse Shoe Charms ~ Out Of My Stash

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

DMC Floss ~ Variegated Blue - Out Of My Stash 

Copic Sketch Markers

B91, B93, B95, B97, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C8, E00, E11, E13, E15, R21, R35, R37, R39, W0, & W1

Above is the up close picture of the image and down below is the inside of my creation!

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

• Creative Cowgirls Challenge Blog ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, May 21, 2011
• Creative Inspirations Challenge #59 ~ Glitzy & Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10am
• The Emerald Faerie Garden Challenges #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 5pm CST
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge #62 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Pile It On Challenge ~ Boys And Girls Come Out To Play ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Scrappy Frogs Challenge ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• Sparkles Forum Challenges #11 ~ Recipe (2 papers, 1 ribbon or bow, 2 embellishments) ~ Deadline Date & Time: ????
• Stamping Vacation ~ Animal Applause Challenge - Use Any Animal From The Forest ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:59pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11:00pm 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 Sunday!

Happy Creating!

Sara