"It's Your Birthday"

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you are doing wonderful this Monday morning! I am doing pretty good! I have a wonderful card that is doing double duty today! First I created it for Let's Create, the local stamp shop who is now carrying Simply B Stamps and also for the Simply B Stamps - Simply Challenged #3! The theme of the challenge is "Any Celebration" using a Simply B Stamp! So if you are in the neighborhood of Wisconsin Rapids be sure to stop on down to Let's Create! Oh and don't forget to pop on over to the Simply B Stamps Blog and link up your creation, Betty has some awesome prizes up for grabs! 

As you all know, I have a bit of trouble with folding cards, so I have challenged myself to start doing them! I am starting out slow, as this is my first Easel Card! I must say, I got it on the second try! Pretty good, huh? I thought so! I really had a lot of fun with it, once I figured out how it worked! You will be seeing more of these cards in the future! 

Material List

Stamp ~ Simply B Stamps - Teen Scene Birthday Munster Release - Birthday Princess Rio

Patterned Paper ~ Basic Grey - Rose Colored Glasses (Just In At Let's Create)

Card Stock ~ The Paper Cut (Orange Fizz & Black Licorice At Let's Create) & Some Scraps Out Of My Scrap Tubs

Aleene's Paper Glaze

Scor Pal

Scor Pal Tape 1/4" (To Adhere To Card To The Bottom)

Martha Stewart Punch - Zig Zag Edger

Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

3M Foam Tape (To Pop Image Up After I Fussy Cut It)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Liquid Pearls by Ranger ~ Key Lime

(Most of these products can be purchased at Let's Create!)

Prismacolor Colored Pencil Numbers

Accesories & Ribbon ~ 1065, 1067, & 1059

Silver ~ 949

Black ~ 935

Hair ~ 941, 946, & 947

Skin ~ 928, 997, & 1093

Skirt ~ 931, 995, & 1078

Top ~ 993 & 994

Presents ~ 912, 913, 918, & 1002

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

• Simply Challenged at Simply B Stamps Blog #3 ~ Any Celebration
• Emerald Fairies Challenge #20 ~ Easel Cards
• That Craft Place Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Squiggle Stamps Saturday Challenge ~ Birthday Bash

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

"Witch Of The Night"

Good Morning To All! It's the first Monday of the new month, you know what that means... Paper Creations Ink has a new challenge up, we would love you to join us!!! This is Challenge #10 the theme is "Black And/Or Orange On Your Creation" and it is being sponsored by Stamp Insanity! We thought it would be a good way to kick off the upcoming Halloween festivities! Whether you just love Halloween Images or need to create some very special goodies for the little monsters in your life! For me... I just love Halloween Images! Michael is the one that has gotten me hooked on Halloween, gotta love 'em! Okay... enough chit chat, on with the show...

Material List

Stamp ~ Stamp Insanity - Kassandra (Devil Dolls Digi Set)

Designer Paper ~ Martha Stewart Crafts - Elegant Witch Mat Pad

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers 60#(?) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black, Brushed Silver, & Marvelous Magenta)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Deckled Rectangle Large

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Basic Black & Marvelous Magenta)

Ribbon ~ Halloween by Michael's Stores Inc.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Star Rhinestones ~ Darice / Copic Special Black Marker #110

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

1063, 1065, 1067, 949, 1054, 1056, 1058, 935, 942, 943, 1034, 941, 947, 931, 995, 1009, 927, & 1093

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

• Stamp Insanity Challenge #76 ~ Photo au Mojo
• The Corrosive Challenge #134 ~ Purple Passion
• CES Challenges #56 ~ Pretty Girls
• One Stop Craft Challenge #151 ~ Just For Men
• My Sheri Crafts Challenge #70 ~ Think Pink
• Designed2Delight Challenge ~ Colored Pencils
• Tando Creative Challenges #3 ~ Spooktastic Designs
• Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings Challenge #33 ~ Halloween Theme
• The Emerald Faerie Gardens Challenge #10 ~ Punches / Dies
• Creatalicious Challenge #26 ~ Anything Goes
• One Stitch At A Time Challenge #82 ~ Use A Digi
• I Did It Creations Challenge #75 ~ Halloween Creations

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

"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

"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