"Sweet Dreams"

Good Morning Everyone! I am ahead of schedule today! Yay! Michael had to get up early for work, so I got with him... like every other morning and started my day early too! (I hope he gets done early as planned! Hee-Hee) Today is much cooler and rainy, but I will take it over the hot and humid days that we had earlier this week! Whew!

Today's creation is a special one for a few reasons! This is my first La La Land Stamp that I purchased about a month ago and I had a chance to create with it already! (For me that is a record! LOL!) Also I purchased it from Amanda at In A Scrap Creation! She has some new items in her store, including the La La Land Stamps! (I have two more coming soon!) So if you have some time, be sure to jump on over to her store and take a look at all the goodies that she has! The last reason this is special is because I will be entering it into the   Copic Challenge June 2 (Bows & Buttons) over at Simply Scrapping Crafts Ning Group! You have until Thursday, June 30, 2011 to enter this challenge and I am ahead of the game! Wooo Hooo! Just a quick reminder... You MUST be a member of Simply Scrapping Crafts and The Copic Challenge Group in order to take part in this challenge! They will also have 3 more challenges before the month is over!

Material List

Stamp ~ La La Land Stamp Line - Sweet Dreams Marci (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Both Are Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image), Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Eggplant Envy, Pretty In Pink), & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Large

Edging Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Pretty In Pink)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Swiss Dots

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Outlining ~ Micron Black Pen

Ribbon ~ Purple/Pink (Ribbon Swap Group At The Latte Lounge) & White by Offray / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Buttons ~ Out Of My Stash

Pink Floss ~ DMC & Needle

Dew Drops ~ Out Of My Stash

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

C00, C1, C3, C5, C7, E000, E00, E11, E25, E31, E50, E51, V000, V12, V15, V17, RV91, RV93, R20, & R21

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

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday Challenge #105-44 ~ See Sketch ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 8pm CST 

• Crafts And Me Challenge #38 ~ Stamp Something ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 2am CST
• Simply Scrapping Crafts Copic Challenge June 2 ~ Bows & Buttons ~ Deadline Date: Thursday, June 30, 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 weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Sweet Innocence"

Good Afternoon Everyone! Today is the start of the long Memorial Day weekend, YAY! I am sure most of you have plans, either to travel or stay at home and get things caught up or even maybe have a BBQ! No matter what your plans are please be SAFE! I also want to remind everyone to take a few minutes of silence, to pray and thank all of those soldiers out there that either are not with their families for this holiday or who have served in the past, so we all can be free to do what we like! I know that I personally am very thankful for all that our soldiers have done and will continue to do!!!

This creation is for a friend of mine, Carol... she makes handmade quilts! Her husband's boss and wife just had a little baby girl... Hannah! The colors of the quilt are brown and dark pink, so this is the card that I made for her to give to them! (Did I confuse you? LOL!) This cutie is by the Digi Doodle Shop called "Sleeping Infant"!

Material List

Stamp ~ Digi Doodle Shop - "Sleeping Infant"

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Designs

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Bravo Burgundy, Chocolate Chip, & Pretty In Pink)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

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

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

E00, E11, E33, E35, E37, RV11, RV13, RV21, RV23, R85, YG09, & W0

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

• Simply Scrapping Crafts ~ Copic Challenge Week 2 ~ "Creation With A Purpose" ~ Deadline Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge ~ Things Of Beauty ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11am CST
• Sentiments Crafty Designs Challenge ~ Special Occasions ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4am CST
• Digi Doodle Shops Best ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time:  Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Paper Crafting Journey ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11am 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 long weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Bride In Practice"

Hello Everyone! I am late getting this post up, as Blogger seems to being having issues! So I hope this goes well! LOL! Are you ready for the big weekend? I am, we are planning to do some yard work, getting our flowers and vegetables planted, and I want to get some creating done! Sounds like alot; but with two of us, it shouldn't take to long (I hope)! I am thinking that we may even watch a movie! (I hope we don't fall asleep on the couch! LOL!) Okay, enough about our plans! Let's get to the creation, the thing that you stopped in to see! (Hee-Hee)

This beautiful image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Audrey the Flower Girl"! I created this card as an inspiration for the challenge that The Stamping Boutique is holding over at Simply Scrapping Crafts! Yep... That's right, we are having two challenges each month! This is for the second challenge that started on Wednesday, May 18, 2011! The theme is "Wedding-ish"! You are probably wondering why the theme is so goofy... well when you think of Wedding, you normally think of the bride and groom! We wanted to make it all about the whole wedding! Not just spotlighting the Bride & Groom! Different, huh? Good, that is what we were going for! LOL! I hope you decide to join us! You can become a member of Simply Scrapping Crafts here and The Stamping Boutique Group here! Both challenges will end Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at midnight!

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - Audrey the Flower Girl

Designer Paper ~ Martha Stewart & Best Creations Inc.

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Baja Breeze & Perfect Plum)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Oval Large & Beaded Ovals

Punch ~ Martha Stewart (Not Sure The Exact Name)

Sponge Technique ~ Memento Lulu Lavender Ink

Ribbons ~ White by Offray & Pink - Out Of My Stash

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Heart Metal Embellishment ~ Out Of My Stash

Copic Sketch Markers

R20, E00, E11, E25, E30, E31, E33, E50, RV000, RV00, RV02, BV0000, BV000, BV00, Y00, Y02, BG000, BG01, & B0000

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

• Simply Scrapping Crafts ~ Copic Challenge Week 4 ~ "Summer Activity That You Enjoy" ~ Deadline Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
• Mo's Digital Pencil 2 Challenge ~ Pearls & Lace ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 5pm CST
• Sentiments Crafty Designs Challenge ~ Special Occasions ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 4am CST
• Digi Doodle Shops Best ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time:  Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Paper Crafting Journey ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 11am CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 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 Friday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Night Out On The Town"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I will give you an update on the play! It was awesome, we both enjoyed it very much! The costumes were beautiful and the actors did such a wonderful job! The title was "Skakespeare In Hollywood" by Ken Ludwig, the theme was about the movie that was made about Skakespeare's play called "Mid Summers Night Dream"! I would definitely recommend it to everyone!

Now I have lots of things to share with you today! The Latte Lounge had their Digi Day Event last Saturday night, which I had to miss. However I did get a creation made for one of the four challenges. I will give you a quick run down of all the challenges and then share my creation!

"Fancy Folds Challenge" ~ Runs May 21 - 25 ~ "Create A Card With Any Fold, Except The Normal In Half Fold" ~ Sponsored by Stampin' With Brenda (Use Any Image)

"Recipe Challenge" ~ Runs May 21 - 25 ~ "1 Image, 2 Pieces Of Lace, & 3 Shiny Things" ~ Sponsored by In A Scrap Creation (Use Any Image)

"You Better Shape Up Challenge" ~ Runs May 21 - 25 ~ "Must Make A Shape Card" ~ Sponsored by The Stamping Boutique (Use Any Image)

"You're A Special Lady, Too Challenge" ~ Runs May 21 - 25 ~ "Create A Card That You Would Like To Receive" ~ Sponsored by Freshly Brewed Designs (Use Any Image)

My creation is for the Recipe Challenge! In Order To Take Part In These Challenges, You Must Be A Member Of The Latte Lounge and the May Digi Day Group! You Will Have Until Midnight EST To Get Your Creations Entered!

I did use a sketch for my creation... It is the Midnight Madness Challenge #104. (See Sketches Below) Remember there is always two sketches, a fancy one and a clean & simple!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Princess Jennifer Latte Vanity (Image) & In A Scrap Creation - Word Art (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Stampin' Up - Candy Cane Collection

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Night Of Navy, & Soft Suede)

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor Pal Tape (To Adhere Lace)

Gold Cording ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Stores Inc.

Scotch Tape ~ (To Adhere Cording To The Back Of The Image)

Rhinestones & Flowers ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up (Mirror Only)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

B0000, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, R21, R32, R35, R37, R81, R83, R85, C00, E00, E11, B25, E31, E33, E35, YR20, YR21, Y23, Y26, & Y28 

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

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 23, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Creative Inspirations Paint Challenge ~ Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 3pm CST
• The Emerald Faeries Garden Challenge #1 ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 5pm
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge #63 ~ Bling It On ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, May 28, 2011 at 7pm CST
• 2 Sisters Challenge ~ Must Use A Digital Stamp ~ Deadline Date & Time: Friday, May 27, 2011 at 10:59pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Use Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at 11pm CST
• Simply Scrapping Crafts - Copic Challenge Week 1 ~ Movie Theme ~ Deadline Date: Friday, June 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 Monday!

Happy Creating!

Sara