"Dark, Mysterious, & Sexy"

Good Morning To All! The New Year is upon us, it's time for a NEW line up of Sponsors at Paper Creations Ink. To start our New Year off right, we have a NEW challenge up at Paper Creations Ink. Challenge #16 is "Die Cuts And/Or Punches" and we are being sponsored by none other than "The MAN"... KennyK! Come over and play with us, we would LOVE to have you and our DT has really done a wonderful job with the KennyK images! The challenge will run until Sunday, January 15, 2012 at 6pm CST. My offering for this challenge is a 6 X 8 picture. I have gone to the dark side on this creation. I have been experimenting with lots of new technique's and styles, so don't be to shocked in the future! LOL!

Material List

Stamp ~ KennyK - Bodacious Bev

Patterned Paper ~ DCWV (Die Cuts With a View) - Full Moon

Card Stock ~ Wausau Papers & Stampin' Up (Cherry Cobbler)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects

Nestibilities by Spellbinder ~ Labels Eight

Heart Charms & Brads ~ Out Of My Stash

Rhinestones ~ Recollections by Michael's Stores Inc.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Black Diamonds

Prisma Colored Pencil Numbers

924, 925, 949, 909, 935, 1058, 997, & 1085

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

• Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge #74 ~ Anything Goes
• Haunted Design House Macabre Monday Challenge #114 ~ Got Goth?
• Stamp N Doodle Challenge ~ Anything Goes
• Top Tip Tuesday Challenge #67 ~ Anything Goes
• Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #79 ~ Use Something Shiny (Heart Charms)
• House Of Gilli Challenge ~ Anything Goes

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

Have a wonderfully creative day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Relax... It's Your Day"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It is... ummm... Wednesday? Yep, that is how my week is going! LOL! We are midway through the week! Whew! It seems like this week is flying by and wow, I still have lots to do! How is your week going?

Today's creation was created for The Latte Lounges NEW May Month Long Challenge! That's right, we are changing things up at The Latte Lounge! It is very exciting, I will give you some of the details. Each week we will have ONE challenge; but it has a bit of a twist to it! So be sure to stop in and check out each week what the twist is! The challenges will run for the whole month and then at the end of the month, LOTS of prizes will be given out! So for the first week challenge... The theme is "Mother's Day or Other Special Woman In Our Lives!" This weeks challenge is to create a card for that Special Woman! Then next week there will another challenge! I know what it is, but I have been sworn to secrecy... so I can't share that with you, YET! (Hee-Hee)

My inspiration creation is below! The image is by The Stamping Boutique called "Princess Jennifer Latte Bubble Bath"! Don't you think that any WOMAN would love to receive this beauty?

Material List

Stamps ~ The Stamping Boutique - Princess Jennifer Latte Bubble Bath (Image) & A Muse Artstamps (Sentiment)

Designer Paper ~ Creative Memories

Card Stock ~ Cryogen 89# (Image) & Stampin' Up (Basic Black & Pumpkin Pie)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder

Sponge Technique ~ Stampin' Up Ink (Rose Red)

Lace ~ Out Of My Stash

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

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Basic Black) / Bow Easy by Posi Bendr Co.

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (My Favorite)

Stampin' Up Crystal Effects (Only On Bathtub)

Needle & White Thread (To Make Handmade Lace Flower - My Last Little Scrap Is Used Up)

Rhinestone ~ Crystal Cluster by Mark Richards (Cut Apart - I Am Very Frugal... LOL!)

2 Small Black Bows Inside ~ Stylish Accents by Offray

Copic Sketch Markers

R81, R85, R89, E00, E21, C0, C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, B0000, & B000

I will be submitting this creation into four different challenges!

• Clear It Out Challenge ~ Ribbon / Trim ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 16, 2011 at 1pm CST
• Party Time Tuesday ~ Mother's Day ~ Deadline Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
• Top Tip Tuesday ~ Open Challenge - Anything Goes ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 9, 2011 at 3pm CST
• Tuesday Throwdown Challenge ~ Mother's Day ~ Deadline Date & Time: Monday, May 9, 2011 at 8pm 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 day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Make A Wish, There Are Fairies"

Good Afternoon To All! I hope your New Year's Celebrations were wonderful! I don't know about all of you; but I will be happy to get back to my normal routine! LOL! I do so much better with structure! Today, I have a new type of project to share with you! Okay, so it really isn't something new; but new to me! LOL! Instead of creating a card... I have created a picture! My very first one, I am so excited! I think it turned out really well, what do you think?

 Let me start out by saying, Holy Cow! I had no real clue what I was doing! LOL! The idea sprang from a wonderful sketch from Priscilla Style's Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #82. It was such a wonderful sketch to work with! (Okay... I have to be honest... I am learning how to print out digi stamps and well... I made the image way to big for a card with all the goodies I wanted to add! There you got me! LOL!)

But no matter what, I love it! I will be submitting this picture into the challenge, which ends today! Yikes! The deadline time is 7pm CST! 

This beautiful fairy is one from the Digi Doodle Shop. That reminds me, the other day I told you about their 50% off all digi's for the month of December; well if you missed out... I have awesome news! Judy and her Mother have decided to extend the 50% off sale for another 2 WEEKS! Isn't that wonderful? With that said... the sale will last until January 15, 2011!!! I will also be submitting this creation into the store's challenge blog... The Digi Doodle Shop's Best. The theme of challenge #39 is "Anything Goes". You still have time to submit a creation, the deadline date is January 5, 2011!  

There are two other challenges that I will be submitting this creation to...

Top Tip Tuesday ~ Challenge #15 "Get Embellishing" Deadline is today at 9:30pm CST

and

Copic Creations ~ Challenge #41 "Sparkle" Deadline is January 14, 2011 at 12pm CST

I hope that you will come join in on the fun of these wonderful challenges!!

Material List

Stamps ~ Digi Doodle Shop (Image)

Designer Paper ~ Karen Foster Designs

Card Stock ~ X Press It (Image) & Stampin' Up (Perfect Plum, Pale Plum, & Bashful Blue)

Lace ~ All Out Of My Stash

White Half Pearls ~ Recollections (Michael's Stores Inc.)

Stickles by Ranger ~ Star Dust (On Wings, Edges Of Lace & Flowers, & Around The Different Layers)

Ranger Distress Ink (Spun Sugar) / Ranger Inkssentials Blending Tool With Foam Pad

Ribbon ~ Stampin' Up (Mauve Mist)

Creative Memories Corner Rounder Punch

Flowers ~ Offray Stylish Accents

Copic Sketch Markers

Dress & Shoes ~ B21, B32, & 41

Wings ~ BV00, BV11, & V17 / V01, V12, & V15

Hair ~ E25, E31, & E50

Skin ~ E000, E00, & E21

Make-Up ~ V01, V15, B21, R20, & R83

Shadow ~ RV91 & B000

Atyou Spica Glitter Pen ~ 00 Clear (Dress, Wings, Shoes, Hair, & Make-Up)

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

"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