"Don't Ask Reindeer"

Good Evening Everyone! I hope that y'all had a wonderful Christmas! Michael and I did; we relaxed and just spent time with each other! No running, a little cleaning, some cooking, and as little STRESS as possible!!! I think it was one of the most relaxing Christmas's we have ever had! But it is over... now we are working our way to the New Year! I am trying to come up with a list of things that I would like to accomplish in 2012. Most people do a resolution for the New Year and then within the first month, give up on it or forget about it. For the past 2 years I have done a goal list instead, which I have found to come in really handy. I must say that I do pretty well with the items on my list, so here's to hoping I have success again this upcoming year!

Now you will probably want to get a beverage or take a potty break before starting my blog post as it is going to be a bit long. My dear friend Carol, asked me early this year (January or February) to make her some Christmas cards with this cutie! I did what most everyone does... put it off because of not feeling in the Christmas mood, this or that came up, and before I knew it, the middle of November was upon us... and I hadn't started on them yet!!! Does that sound familiar to anyone? All together she wanted 15 of these cards... that doesn't sound like a lot, right? Well I forgot just how many layers were on these babies!!!  Well... in the end it worked out perfectly (Whew!?!). I got them ALL done, a few bumps in the road; but got 'em done!!! And there is one more that she wanted; but that is for another post!!! LOL!!! So here we go...

Material List For All Of The Cards

Stamps ~ Whipper Snapper Designs - Dandy Reindeer (Image), Stampabilities, And Stampin' Up Retired Set - Christmas Cheer (Sentiments)

Patterned Paper ~ Karen Foster, Paper Pizazz, & The Others Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Brilliant Blue, Brocade Blue, Close To Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Real Red, and Really Rust)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Small & Large

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

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Bashful Blue & Brilliant Blue)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc. / Copic ~ R27 & R46

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers Used For All Of The Cards

1063, 1065, 1067, 941, 1082, 946, 949, 945, 1081, 943, 902, 903, 908, 912, 913, 915, 916, 928, 929, 924, 925, 997, 1085, 1019, 1093, 907, 911, 906, & 1040

I will be entering these cards into eight different challenges...

• Bombshell Special Holiday Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Cooking It Up With Katie Challenge #86 ~ Anything Goes
• Crafts And Me Challenge #66 ~ Anything Goes
• Diva's By Design Challenge #17 ~ Merry Christmas
• Freshly Brewed Designs Challenge #76 ~ Christmas
• Inky Impressions Challenge #39 ~ Something NEW (Patterned Paper)
• More Than Favors Challenge #61 ~ Christmas
• My Mums Craft Shop Challenge #37 ~ Anything Goes

Well did you make it all the way through this post? Did you enjoy it or fall asleep? LOL!!! 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

"Don't Ask!"

Good Morning To All! The creation that I will be sharing with you today was a challenge for me! I can say that I loved it! I have never made a card this fancy before. But it sure looks perfect, I think! LOL! What do you think? I used the wonderful sketch from Priscilla Styles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #84. You still have plenty of time to enter her challenge, as she is having the last 3 sketches of the year (#82, #83, & #84) run until January 3rd, 2011 at 8 pm CST! So if you are looking for a way to unwind from all the holiday stress, hop on over to her site, take a look at the sketches and allow yourself some time to have fun!!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Whipper Snapper Design (Front Image), Stampabilities (First Inside Sentiment), & Stampin' Up (Second Inside Sentiment ~ Christmas Cheer Retired Set)

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Designs

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image) & Stampin' Up (Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, & Brocade Blue)

Nestabilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Small & Large

Crystal Effects by Stampin' Up (Nose, Collar, Light Bulbs, & Eyes)

Ribbon ~ Celebrate It Holiday by Michael's Stores Inc. (I used my NEW Bow Easy to make the wonderful bow!)

Sharpie Paint Marker Ultra Fine Point (White Accents on Image)

Stampin' Up Ink ~ Brocade Blue (Around Image)

Ranger Inkssentials Blending Tool with Foam Pad (To Ink The Edges Around Image)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Rhinestone Swirls ~ Recollections (Michael's Stores Inc)

Copic Sketch Markers

Reindeer ~ Antlers ~ E11, E13, & E15

Face ~ E11, E15, & E17 / E11, E13, & E15 (Colorless Blender With Both Combo's)

Nose ~ R32, R35, & R37

Ears (Inside) ~ R20, R21, & R22

Collar ~ R32, R35, R37, C1, C3, & C5

Light Bulbs ~ R43, R46, YG23, YG25, B21, B23, Y04, Y06, & C5

Shadow ~ B0000

Atyou  Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear (Light Bulbs & Bells)

Other Challenges...

A Spoon Full Of Sugar Challenge ~ #133

Creative Belli Challenge ~ #106

Creative Card Crew Challenge ~ Anything Goes

Freshly Brewed Designs Challenge ~ Merry Christmas

Lexi's Creations Challenge ~ #28

Top Tip Tuesday Challenge ~ Christmas Inspired

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)! Comments are always welcome!

Happy Creating! Sara

"Love, Love, Love You"

Good Morning To All, Here is another "Sheepie" card that I created for Gracie. She is such a little doll, I enjoyed making this card. It really made me think outside the box! LOL! Carol is having a hard time holding on to these cards... she wants to give them Gracie, but she knows she can't! She has to wait! LOL! (Hmmm... I wonder if Carol is more in love with them, than Gracie will be... even she LOVES "Sheepie"?) Anyways, I will go ahead give you the materials list in case you ever need to create something like this...

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamp Shoppe Creations (Image Stamp) & Stampabilities (Inside Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Reminisce

Card Stock ~ Stampin' Up, Wausau Papers (Metallic Series)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Classic Heart

Stampin' Up Flock ~ Whisper White (On Sheepie To Make Him Fuzzy)

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up

Tsukineko All Purpose Ink ~ White Frost (Over The Red Heart To Make It More Pink) (This is more like a paint than ink.)

Cloud 9 Design ~ Heart Accents

Kaiser Scrapbook ~ Pearls

Copic Airbrush System

Copic Sketch Markers

Airbrushing ~ R29

Sheepie ~ N0, N3, N6, C7, W0, W03, & RV02

As always thanks for stopping by, 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