Inspiration Challenge

Last Saturday, I was completely inspired by the inspiration challenge over at SCS and I had to give it a whirl. The challenge was posted by SmilynStef and we had to choose one of Catherine's Animal prints to use as our inspiration. We had to interpret the picture and create whatever we were inspired to create using the layout, colors, subject and/or ideas that sparked from the pictures. This was an AWESOME challenge... and it got my MOJO flowin!

I chose to use the Zebra 1 picture as my inspiration...

I used the colors and layout to make my design... and I must say, I've very pleased with it.

I'll be back again soon... I'm off to the dentist... arrrggghhhh!

Blessings,

~Sara

Whew... it's been a LOOOOONG week!

Okay, so the last time I posted, I was on a roll... keeping up with my blog, keeping you informed of the ongoings in my life... and suddenly, I lost it. I knew my "on top of it streak" would come to an end... and it did... but here I am... back in the saddle... exhausted, but I'm here.

I've been making jewelry, scrapbook pages,

cards,

and memories... My mom visited this weekend and for the first time in a VERY long time, we got to stamp together. She brought my nephew, Noah, with her and he'll be staying with us for a month until we meet back up in the Outer Banks of NC for our VACATION!!! So, since Friday afternoon, there hasn't been a single dull moment in my house! We all know that when Momma comes to town, gifts aren't far behind... and luckily, my Anniversary (9 precious years of marital bliss) is next week, followed by my birthday in July... so to celebrate, Momma blessed us with this...

oh yeah, baby... my very own all in one... fax, copier, printer, and the very best photo printer there is! She even loaded us up with photo paper & ink refills... So now, I don't have to wait for pictures to get developed... no lines, no wasting time or money... I can print each picture the size and shape that I want it and no one can stop me! So as you can see above (my strawberry picking pages)... I've already put my new toy to use. I printed all the small prints on the right side as 2X2 prints so I could get more pics on the page. Great, huh? Oh, and the fun didn't stop there... Momma just ordered the whole set of Nestablilities, so do you know what that means? You guessed it... her clone inherits the ones that she'll have double of once she receives her shipment of Nesties... LOOK WHAT I GOT...

and if you look a little closer at the Lattebella card pictured above, you'll see that I've already put my Nesties to use too! I can not complain... I AM a blessed girl.

I've seen many people posting pics of their "stamp/scrap haven" and I have finally taken pictures of my space... I'll post those tomorrow... for now, I've got to get FOUR kiddos into bed! Ta~

SBS10 Challenge #3, My Challenge, and Blog Candy

I've been sitting on a challenge that was given nearly two weeks ago to me by my Sisterhood group and I've finally finished it. The challenge was to use Hot Pink and Black together and also throw in a little heat embossing. The lovely Lastel gave us this challenge, and I'm so glad she did because she inspired me to ink up a naked stamp and try a technique I haven't used in ages! Thanks Lastel!

I used the Always stamp set from Stampin' Up and the French Flair BG stamp. I embossed the Background in White using the Versamarker to ink up the stamp b/c I didn't want the birds on it. Then on Pink Passion Paper, I inked up my naked bird with Basic Black craft pad and embossed with detail black EP. To make the brackets around the word "everything," I punched out my round tab punch on black cardstock and then moved it slightly to the right and punched it again (side by side) and it created the fun bracket you see here on my card! Cool huh?

I hope I've inspired you today to try an old technique...

Don't forget to Send a Card to A Burn Victim...

let me know you did...

I think some blog candy may be rearing it's pretty little head soon for those of you who take a pic of the card you send & link me up to spread the word!