"Challenge #6 ~ Stitching Theme"

Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to Challenge #6 "Stitching Theme"! We decided after getting a jump start on those Christmas/Holiday Projects that we would take a step back and  go with a technique for this challenge! The theme is "Stitching", so what we have in mind is... any type of "Stitching" whether it is by Hand, with a Sewing Machine, Faux stitching (holes with pen lines), or stitching that is on your Ribbon! We thought this would be an easy challenge for everyone. What do you think? You can use any image for this challenge! We would LOVE to see all types of creations, whether it is a Card, Scrapbook Page, or Other Paper Crafting Projects!

All of our Design Team's inspiration is listed above, along with Inlinkz. This challenge will run until Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 7pm CST. Please be sure to check the challenge tab for ALL the guidelines that we have set for our challenges! And for an added bonus, we will be looking for some creative talent to add as our Guest Design Team and works of art to be spotlighted! So be ready, just in case you are picked!

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Stitchy Bear Stamps! How do you like that, a Stitching Theme being sponsored by Stitchy Bear Stamps... I thought it was cute! LOL! (Okay, so I am a bit corny! LOL!) Stitchy Bear Stamps has so graciously offered a $10.00 gift voucher to their online store! Isn't that an awesome prize for one lucky person? 

 Now here is a some information about Stitchy at Stitchy Bear Stamps!

"Hi my name is Stitchy and I am Co-Owner of Stitchy Bear Stamps...we started this store April 1st, No Fooling haha..I live in upstate New York with my husband and two TEENAGE adults haha, I do say that loosely as they think they run the show here, NOT...

I been creating stamps for a little less than a year now and I am totally addicted to the craft..I started about 4 years ago making digital scraps and I knew there was much more out there, so a friend of mine introduced me to digital stamps...and the rest they say is history...I look forward to seeing all the beautiful creations come through...good luck everyone..stitchy xoxox"

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions feel free to leave us a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderfully creative week!

"Winners For Challenge #5"

Good Evening Everyone! Wow, we had such wonderful participation for our fifth challenge! "THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US AND SHARING YOUR TALENTS!" 105 total entries and all of them were beautiful and very creative, such a hard decision for the "Spotlighted Creations And Guest Design Team Positions"! The Winner for the "Kissmas & Mistletoe" Ippity Stamp Set by Aletha's Ippity Sales Blog was easy, Mr. Random did that job for us! So without further a due, I will start announcing the winners!

Our winner for the "Kissmas & Mistletoe" Ippity Stamp Set from Aletha's Ippity Sales Blog is...

#79 Benzi

You can visit Benzi's blog anytime at http://benzistampz.blogspot.com/!

Benzi, Please email me at artsbysara@gmail.com to get all the details for your prize and your blinkie to add to your beautiful blog!

Now for the Spotlighted Creations...

#8 Julia

You can visit Julia's blog anytime at http://paperandscrapscreations.blogspot.com/!

#47 Angelique

You can visit Angelique's blog anytime at http://scrapping-angel.blogspot.com/!


#80 Gry





You can visit Gry's blog anytime at http://daisys-side.blogspot.com/!

Last, but not least... Our Pick for a Guest Design Team Positions are Julia, Angelique, and Gry!

Ladies, Please email me for your Spotlighted Badge, Guest Design Team Badge, and Guest Design Team Information at artsbysara@gmail.com.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us for challenge #5! 

Have a wonderfully creative day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Winner For The Enjoying Summer Blog Hop"

Good Evening Everyone! First let me say "Thank You" to everyone that hopped along with us this weekend! It so nice to see some new faces and some familiar friends! We think it was a success for being our first ever hop! I know... I know... you wish I would just get to the winner that Mr. Random chose... Well... okay, I won't make you wait...

Drum Roll, Please...

Mr. Random chose Rhonda Miller!!!

Congrats Rhonda, please email me at artsbysara@gmail.com with your address so I can get the candy goodies out to!! 

Again, we would like to "Thank You" for participating in our hop and hope that you will have some crafty time to be able to enter into our current and future challenges!

Have a wonderfully creative week!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Welcome To Paper Creations Ink's First Ever Blog Hop"

Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to Paper Creations Ink's First Ever Blog Hop! The theme of our blog hop is "ENJOYING SUMMER"! I hope that you all are enjoying yours! (Well except for the terrible high, HOT temperatures!!) The blog hop will run from 12:01am CST today until Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 7pm CST! You MUST leave a comment at each hop stop for the beautiful creations that our Design Team has created, just for you in order to be placed in the drawing for the "Candy Prize"! Yep, I said "CANDY PRIZE", I will show you that in just a minute or two! LOL! Mr. Random will be choosing the winner from all the comments that are left! We decided that since The Stamping Boutique was our first sponsor that we would create with Tracey Malnofski's beautiful images! Now for a couple teasers...

Okay it's time to share the Candy Prize with all of you! Are you ready?

... Drum Roll, Please...

Here is a list of all the goodies in the picture...

1 - Double Sided Fiskars Texture Plate (Party/Whimsy)

1 - Double Sided Fiskars Texture Plate (Rain Drops/Snowflakes)

1 - Martha Stewart Crafts Clear Stamp Set (Dinner Party)

1 - K&Company Designer Mat Pad (24 Double Sided Sheets)

1 - Sampler Pack of Core'dinations Canvas Texture Cardstock (5 sheets ~ 4X6)

1 - Package of 10 Invitation cards and Envelopes by The Paper Company (White)

1 - Package of Journaling Sprouts by Jillibean Soup

1 - Package of Studio G Clear Stamps (Valentines - 5 total stamps)

1 - Red Attachments Cloth Pocket (Can be Added To Scrap Pages To Hold Notes or memorabilia!)

1 - Package of 2 Blue Sheer Pockets by Paper Pizazz

Wow! Now doesn't that look like some awesome Candy Goodies? Remember one lucky winner will become the new owner of them by leaving comments at each hop stop!

We have a special Guest Design Team Member with us on this hop! Nel is from Zudi-Holland in the Netherlands! Nel was chosen from our Challenge #1 to be a Guest Design Team Member! She has had so much fun creating with Tracey's beautiful image! Okay, I better not say anymore! LOL! You will be hopping to her blog and can read all about it when you get there! Just in case you get lost along the way... I will provide the whole hopping schedule here...

Paper Creations Ink   http://papercreationsink.blogspot.com/ (You are here!)

Aletha   http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com/

Karen   http://karenskreativekards.blogspot.com/

Nel   http://crealinedance.blogspot.com/ (Guest Design Team Member)

Melissa   http://melissacreates10.blogspot.com/

Miranda   http://mirandascardcreations.blogspot.com/

Pat   http://ppearsonsplace.blogspot.com/

Sara   http://creativeaddictionsbysara.blogspot.com/

We are so happy you have decided to come and hop along with us! I really hope that you enjoy our hop and all the beautiful creations along the way! 

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Challenge #5 ~ Christmas In July"

Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to Challenge #5 "Christmas In July"! We have all been complaining how hot it is here in the states, so we thought this would be the perfect time to think of cooler weather! When I think of cooler weather, I think of Winter and Christmas! I know that several of my friends and I always say each year, how we ARE going to get a head start on our Holiday Cards and Projects; well this year we are going to be sure that happens! LOL! How many of you would also like to get a jump start on those cards and creations? We would like for you to join us, then! You can use any image for this challenge! We would LOVE to see all types of creations, whether it is a Card, Scrapbook Page, or Other Paper Crafting Projects!

All of our Design Team's inspiration is listed above, along with Inlinkz. This challenge will run until Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 7pm CST. Please be sure to check the challenge tab for ALL the guidelines that we have set for our challenges! And for an added bonus, we will be looking for some creative talent to add as our Guest Design Team and works of art to be spotlighted! So be ready, just in case you are picked!

Aletha J. Williams, one of our Designers and an Ippity Chick is our sponsor for this challenge! You can visit her Get Hippity With Ippity Sales Blog anytime to see the latest and greatest from Ippity (which is a branch off of the Unity Company!)

I know, I know... you are wondering what the prize will be for this challenge!?! Aletha has so graciously given the okay to Paper Creations Ink to advertise this Ippity Set as the winning prize, It is called Merry Kissmas & Mistletoe!

Isn't it an awesome set? I can think of several ways to use this set! Now here is a some information about Aletha!

My name is Aletha Jane Williams; I live in Tulsa, OK or better known as “tornado alley.”  I am a self-taught artist, still in the process of learning. I have been in the graphic arts/print production industry for many years. When I started in the industry we created everything manually, no computers involved. (Can you believe that? LOL!)

During my 15 years of experience in the “crafting/art” world I have created rubber stamped art, mixed media, and collage. In 2009, I became disabled and unable to work outside the home. I am taking this disability one day at a time. I concentrate on my health and my art. My creations will always involve rubber or digi stamps. I am an obsessive collector of stamps. I feel like I am collecting little pieces of art that I can use to create my own art.  My other hobbies include cross stitching, reading, trying to get on the treadmill every day, collecting (besides stamps) cardstock and designer papers. Will I ever use all the stamps and paper? No, but we will be able to sell some of it for retirement! LOL! I have an Etsy Shop, http://ajsdesigns.etsy.com, but I am not getting rich off that. LOL! I am also a “Unity Endorsed {Ippity} Chick”, and the only Chick in Oklahoma. Check out my Get Hippity with Ippity Sales Blog for all the latest goodies, http://alethajanesgotippity.blogspot.com!

I live with my husband (he’s a writer/editor and telecommutes), one 16 year old cat (Lucyfur), and one 17 year old dog (Watson the Dachshund).  We have two grown married children and two grandsons.

I’m very excited to be one of the designers with Paper Creations Ink. I am honored to be working with this talented and eclectic group of artists. I am anxious to see where Paper Creations Ink is taking us all. Thanks for taking the time to visit Paper Creations Ink and read about my life. You can visit my blog at http://ajsdesigns.blogspot.com to see more of my work and contact me anytime at ajsdesigns@cox.net.

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions feel free to leave us a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderfully creative week!

"Winners For Challenge #4"

Good Evening Everyone! Wow, we had such wonderful participation for our fourth challenge! "THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US AND SHARING YOUR TALENTS!" 23 total entries and all of them were beautiful and very creative, such a hard decision for the "Spotlighted Creation And Guest Design Team Position"! The Winner for the $10.00 Gift Certificate for JLJ Designs Artfire Store was easy, Mr. Random did that job for us! So without further a due, I will start announcing the winners!

Our winner for the $10.00 Gift Certificate to JLJ Designs is...

# 2 Grace

You can visit Grace's blog anytime at http://th-ink-ingofyou.blogspot.com/!

Grace, Please email me at artsbysara@gmail.com to get all the details for your prize and your blinkie to add to your beautiful blog!

Now for the Spotlighted Creation...

#16 Chris Christensen

You can visit Chris's blog anytime at http://ascrappersmusings.blogspot.com/!

Last, but not least... Our Pick for a Guest Design Team Position is Chris Christensen!

Chris, Please email me for your Spotlighted Badge, Guest Design Team Badge, and Guest Design Team Information at artsbysara@gmail.com.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us for challenge #4! 

Have a wonderfully creative day!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Challenge #4 ~ Red, White, & Blue"

Good Morning Everyone! Welcome to Challenge #4 "Red, White, & Blue"! You can use any image for this challenge, but your creation MUST follow the "Color" theme! We would LOVE to see all types of creations, whether it is a Card, Scrapbook Page, or Other Paper Crafting Projects!

All of our Design Team's inspiration is listed above, along with Inlinkz. This challenge will run until Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 7pm CST. Please be sure to check the challenge tab for ALL the guidelines that we have set for our challenges! And for an added bonus, we will be looking for some creative talent to add as our Guest Design Team and works of art to be spotlighted! So be ready, just in case you are picked!

JLJ Designs is sponsoring this challenge! Jennifer, the Artist and Owner of JLJ Designs so graciously is offering a $10.00 Gift Certificate (limit quantity of one each for the seam binding) for her NEW Artfire Store! Our Design Team worked with the "Stars And Stripes Digi Paper Pack" from Jennifer's Store! Also, Jennifer is having a wonderful special SALE for the whole month of July, 25% OFF EVERYTHING IN HER STORE! And for an added Bonus... A FREE SHIPPING CODE listed HERE on the store blog! Be sure to stop in and check out all of her wonderful digital packs and other extra goodies! You will for sure fall in LOVE with them!

As always thanks for stopping by, if you have any questions feel free to leave us a message with a way to contact you (email or blog address)!

Have a wonderfully creative week!

"Winners For Challenge #3"

Good Evening Everyone! Wow, we had such wonderful participation for our third challenge! "THANK YOU ALL FOR JOINING US AND SHARING YOUR TALENTS!" 31 total entries and all of them were beautiful and very creative, such a hard decision for the "Spotlighted Creation And Guest Design Team Position"! The Winner for the 5 Digi's Of Your Choice from Freshly Brewed Designs was easy, Mr. Random did that job for us! So without further a due, I will start announcing the winners!

Our Winner for 5 Digi's Of Your Choice From Freshly Brewed Designs is...

# 20 Wendy

You can visit Wendy blog anytime at... http://wendylynnspaperwhims.blogspot.com/

Wendy , Please email me your 5 Digi Choices from Freshly Brewed Designs at sara@papercreationsink.com.

Now For The Spotlighted Creation...

# 25 Zoechaos

You can visit Zoe's Blog anytime at... http://zoechaos.blogspot.com/

Last, but not least... Our Pick for a Guest Design Team Position is Zoe.

Zoe, Please email me for your Spotlighted Badge, Guest Design Team Badge, and Guest Design Team Information at sara@papercreationsink.com.

Thank you again to everyone who joined us for challenge #3! 

Have a wonderfully creative day!

Happy Creating!

Sara