"Always A Beautiful Princess"

Good Morning To All! It's Monday! I am really trying to have a bright outlook on that fact! (Instead of the dreaded Monday, to negative to start the week out!) I hope you will join me in the positive way of thinking! Anyways...

This morning I have another creation to share with you from The Latte Lounges Digi Day, Saturday night! This beautiful image is by The Stamping Boutique called "PJL Latte's-For-Two". The challenge is called "The Princess Challenge"; a princess can be whatever she wants to be! I just love this challenge because no matter what, you get to be yourself! Isn't that just the best? The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring this challenge. This challenge will run until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. I hope you will be able to make a creation to share with us!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - PJL Latte's-For-Two

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Green Galore, Perfect Plum, & Pink Passion)

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Labels Seven

Stampin' Up Layer Ease ~ The Old Way Of Making Layers (For The Middle Layer On Image)

Martha Stewart Punch ~ ? Daisy Border?

Lace Ribbon ~ Out Of My Stash

Scor Pal Tape 1/8" (To Adhere Lace Ribbon)

Prima Flowers

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Eggplant Envy) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Copic Sketch Markers

B60, B63, YR20, E000, E00, E04, E31, E35, RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99, YG21, YG23, YG25, R81, R83, & R85

There is one more challenge, that I did NOT get a creation made for and it is a sketch challenge! See Sketch Below!  Freshly Brewed Designs is sponsoring this challenge! It will run until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:59pm EST also! We would love for you use the wonderful sketch created by Amanda Newton of In A Scrap Creation for this awesome challenge! (I sure wish I would have had a little bit more time, it sure looks like an awesome sketch to play with!)

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

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday ~ See Sketch Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 8pm CST
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• Cupcake Craft Challenges ~ Lots of Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 2pm CST
• House Of Gilli ~ Stripes & Bling ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 9am CST
• Karen Doodles Challenge Blog ~ Lots of Layers ~ Deadline Date & Time: Sunday, April 24, 2011 at 2pm CST
• The Stamping Boutique Monthly Challenge ~ Any TSB Image ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 10:59pm 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 Monday!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Thank You For The Seeds Of Knowledge"

Good Afternoon Everyone! Hee-Hee, I'm back! I promise this is the last post for today! LOL!

This creation was for The Latte Lounges Digi Day last night! The awesome image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Back To School Chalkboard Journal" and the sentiment on the chalkboard is by In A Scrap Creation called "ABC_123_Wordart" along with the beautiful sentiment on the inside called "Teacher_Plants_Seeds". The challenge is called "ABC Challenge (Teacher Gifts)". So if you take look farther down you will see that I made this card into a gift card holder! How cool is that? I thought it was a cool idea, if I say so myself! LOL! This challenge will run until Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. So come on over and get your teacher appreciation gifts entered!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Back To School Chalkboard Journal (Image) & In A Scrap Creation - ABC_123_Wordart & Teacher_Plant_Seeds (Sentiments)

Designer Paper ~ Out Of My Stash

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image & Sentiments), Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip, Ruby Red, & Summer Sun) & Malmero Perle Blanc 92#

Stampin' Up Paper Piercer Set

Needle & Black Tread - Old Gas Gift Card

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up (Apple, Chalk, Eraser, & Desk Journal)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Diamond

Gold Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Copic Sketch Markers

B00, E55, E57, E59, C7, C8, W1, YG09, R27, R29, & R46

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

• Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge ~ See Sketches Below ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, April 18, 2011 at 7pm CST
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• Bling It On Challenge #2 ~ Bling It On ~ Deadline Date & Time: Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 6pm CST
• My Grafico Challenges ~ Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date: Saturday, April 30, 2011
• Cardmadfairy's Digi Day Challenge ~ Recipe - 1 digi image, 2 designer papers, 3 embellishments (all different or all the same) ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 7pm CST
• Delicious Doodles Challenges #21 ~ All Stitched Up ~ Deadline Date & Time: Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 1pm 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

"Fun With Friends"

Good Afternoon! I promise this is the LAST one for today! (See this is what happens when you HAVE to be a Domestic Goddess over the weekend! LOL!)

This week The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring The Shabby Tea Room's  "Party Time Birthday Bash"! It is quite the celebration! You really need to stop in and check out everything that they have going on! This is my creation in honor of their celebration! Since I've had so many posts today, I won't delay... so you can be on your way!! (LOL! That rhymed!)

Material List

Stamp ~ The Stamping Boutique - "Audrey and AJ Ice Cream"

Designer Paper ~ Paper Pizazz

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Brilliant Blue, Eggplant Envy, Garden Green, Rose Red, & Whisper White)

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder ~ Not Sure Of The Exact Name

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Ribbon ~ Offray from Michael's Stores Inc.

Half Pearls ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Crystal Effects ~ Stampin' Up

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust

Copic Sketch Markers

Audrey ~ V04, V06, RV13, RV17, RV19, C1, C3, C5, C7, C8, E000, E00, E11, E13, E21, E25, & R21

AJ ~ G03, G05, G07, B21, B23, B24, B28, C1, C3, C5, C7, C8, E000, E00, E11, E13, E21, E25, E50, & R21

Outline & Doodles ~ B00

I will be submitting this creation into the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #94. Priscilla has some wonderful sketches again this week! My creation actually fits in between the Fancy and CAS (Clean And Simple)! (See Below) You still have some time to get your creations linked up! The deadline date and time is Today Monday, March 14, 2011 at 7pm CST. She would LOVE to have you join in the fun!

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 afternoon!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Lucky Me!"

Good Morning To All! How is everyone today? I am not feeling the best, I think I am coming down with a chest cold (I hope it doesn't turn into bronchitic!). Yuck!

Anyways, I have a wonderful project to share with everyone today! The Stamping Boutique is sponsoring I Did It Creations Challenge Blog this week! It is a sketch challenge (see below). This beautiful image is called "Irish Audrey", Isn't she just a doll! I had so much fun coloring her and I bet you would too! The deadline date and time is Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 5pm CST. So you have plenty of time to get your creations linked up!

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - "Irish Audrey" (Image) & Stampin' Up Retired Set - Pinch Proof (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Sugar Tree & Best Creations Inc.

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Gable Green, Garden Green, Gold Metallic, & Whisper White)

Creative Memories Circle Cutting System

Sponging Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Gable Green & Garden Green)

Faux Stitching ~ Paper Piercer Tool & Micron Black Pen

Nestibilities by Spellbinders ~ Petite Oval Small & Large

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Crystal

Copic Sketch Markers

G0000, G000, G03, G05, G07, C00, C5, C7, C8, E000, E00, E11, & R21

Can you believe it, NO Atyou Spica Glitter Pens? This has got to be a record for me! Well maybe there has been one or two other cards, but anyways it's very unusual for me! LOL!

I will also be submitting this card into four different challenges.

The first one is the "Monthly Challenge" at The Latte Lounge . The theme is "Everyone Is Irish In March"! So any cards that you create that have a St. Patty's Day theme (you can use any image), come and add them to the challenge for a chance to win two images of your choice from The Stamping Boutique! You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to enter! 

The second one is the "Inside & Outside" challenge at The Latte Lounge! For this challenge you must finish the inside of your card also. So many people don't even think of that until they are ready to send their card off! The deadline date is Thursday, March 17, 2011! You can use any image for this challenge! I hope that you will join in the fun and enjoy seeing  all the other beautiful creations! You MUST be a member of The Latte Lounge in order to enter! Joining is easy, just follow the link I provided up above and then check out the "Challenges Tab" to see all of the other wonderful challenges that are going on!

The third one is Craft Your Passion Challenges #48. The theme this week is "Anything Goes"! The deadline date and time is Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 10pm CST.

The fourth one is The Shabby Tea Room #52. The theme this week is "Luck Of The Irish"! The deadline date time is Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 10pm 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)!

Happy Creating!

Sara