Grand Re-Opening of my Etsy Shop!

Hello and welcome to my blog! I just wanted to pop in real quick to let you know that today is the Grand Re-Opening of my Etsy shop Sara Anne Creations. You can find a link to my shop under my photo to the right. I would love for you to stop by and take a look around! I hope you are all having a fabulous Friday and I will see you soon!!

Gansai Tambi and Pretty Peonies

Hello and Happy Monday, I hope you are all doing well. Today I have a Gansai Tambi water colored card for you. I recently posted this card on the MISTIfans Facebook group which is geared toward those who own a MISTI stamping tool, looking into getting a MISTI stamping tool and those who share a common love for all things creative.

When I posted this card I was overwhelmed and touched by the responses I got, especially by all the requests to make a video tutorial showing how I made it. So in response to all those kind comments I decided to press the record button...I hope that you enjoy and that it inspires you to do some watercoloring of your own!


--SUPPLIES--
Gansai Tambi Watercolors
Canson 140lb watercolor paper: Walmart
Blue painters tape
MISTI
WPlus9 Pretty Peonies
EK Success Powder Tool
Versamark
Zing opaque white embossing powder
Sistema Klip it container
Versamark pen
Simon Says Stamp Pawprints on Our Hearts
Dritz Quilting Non-Slip Vinyl Template Sheets
Vellum
Martha Stewart score board
Recollections Kraft Cardstock
Fiskars Paper Trimmer
ATG tape
ATG Tape Refill
3m Foam Mounting Tape
Teflon Bone Folder
Frosted rhinestones: Joanns

(**I tried my best to link what I could and from where I actually purchased the item)

Hello Card - Avery Elle & Mama Elephant

Hello and happy Wednesday to you all, I hope you are doing well! For todays card/video I wanted to focus on creating a more gender neutral card that could be customized for a man or a woman depending on the colors you choose to use, so this is what I came up with.

As you can see today's card is very simple yet by adding a few little details like the wink of stella glitter brush pen, glossy accents and some black enamel dots, it really brings the card to life. I also love that by stamping my images slightly different from their originally "intended" purpose I can get a completely different look and it adds a ton more interest to the card.
I hope you enjoyed today's card/tutorial and I would love to hear about ways you use your stamps and crafting supplies other than what they were originally intended for!



--SUPPLIES--
White Cardstock - Staples
Black Cardstock - Michaels
Avery Elle All Squared Up - Simon Says Stamp
SSS Audrey Blue - Simon Says Stamp
SSS Green Apple - Simon Says Stamp
Fiskars Stamp Press - Simon Says Stamp / Amazon
Mama Elephant Hello Script Die - Simon Says Stamp
Tombow Mono Multi glue - Simon Says Stamp / Amazon
Martha Stewart Score Board - Simon Says Stamp / Amazon
Teflon Bone Folder - Simon Says Stamp
ATG tape/gun - Simon Says Stamp / Amazon
Foam Adhesive - Simon Says Stamp / Amazon
Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Pen - Simon Says Stamp / Amazon
Glossy Accents - Simon Says Stamp / Amazon
Black Enamel Dots

Reindeer Noses

Good Morning and Happy Monday to you all! Last week I uploaded a tutorial showing how to make Reindeer Noses Treat Bags (which would be excellent stocking stuffers for any age), if you haven't seen the tutorial please feel free to check it out and I hope you enjoy!


--Supplies--
(**all supplies listed are where I picked up mine but many of the items can be purchased from big box craft stores or online)
Doodlecharms Cricut Cartridge (Hobby Lobby)
Dark Brown cardstock (Hobby Lobby)
Light Brown cardstock (Michaels)
Red cardstock (Hobby Lobby)
Small circle punch (Michaels)
Tombow Mono Multi glue (Michaels)
Xmas Red Stickles (from a locally owned craft store in my area)
Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle Die (Simon Says Stamp)
Kraft cardstock (Michaels)
Martha Stewart Score board (Michaels)
Teflon Bone Folder (Simon Says Stamp)
Cuttlebug (don't remember where I got mine)
Cas-ual Fridays Snowflake Greetings Stamp Set (from a locally owned craft store in my area)
Versamark Ink
Pretzel Bags (Joann's)
Whoppers (Walmart)
Sour Cherry candy (Walmart)
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher (Hobby Lobby)
Black Sakura Gelly Roll Pen (Joann's)
White Sakura Gelly Roll Pen (Joann's)
Chalk (Hobby Lobby many many many years ago)
Ek Success Small Precision Scissors (Joann's)
Scotch ATG tape runner (Michaels)
Scotch Foam Mounting Tape (Amazon)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Just wanted to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving!! I hope you all get to spend the day with those whom you are grateful for and that mean the most to you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and weekend and I will see you all next week!!

Inspired by...Debby Hughes

Hey everyone today I have a new card and video tutorial for you which was inspired by a card created by the very talented Debby Hughes. I hope you enjoy and don't forget to check out Debby's GORGEOUS card over on her blog Limedoodledesign.com

Products used:
Simon Says Stamp Presents & Ornaments Stamp Set (SSS)

White Cardstock (Staples-not sure of the weight of the cardstock...I believe it is 110lb cardstock but I am not 100% positive)

Ranger Liquid Platinum Embossing Powder (SSS/Amazon)

Ek Success Powder Tool (SSS/Amazon) **may also available on some big box craft store websites

Versamark Ink (SSS/Amazon) **also available in most big box craft stores

Hero Arts Soft Cantaloupe Ink (SSS Mini or Full Size/Amazon Mini or Full Size) **may also be available in big box craft stores/websites (I got mine from Joann's)

Simon Says Stamp Goldenlocks Ink (SSS)

Simon Says Stamp Beanstalk Green Ink (SSS)

1 inch Circle Punch (SSS/Amazon) **most big box craft stores/websites (I got mine from a big box store years ago)

5/8 inch Circle Punch **most big box craft stores/websites (I got mine from Michaels, the Recollections brand)

Scrapbook Foam Adhesive (SSS/Amazon) **most big box craft stores (I got mine from Joann's)

EK craft Tweezers (SSS/Amazon)**most big box craft stores

Pale Blue Cardstock (Michaels)
Kraft Cardstock (Michaels)

Clear Iridescent Sequins (I got mine at Joann's)

Multi Medium Matte (SSS/Amazon)

Just a heads up!

Good morning and happy Wednesday to you all! Today I thought I would take a moment to give you a heads up that I am going to be MIA for the next couple of weeks. I am currently preping for a craft fair and between now and then I really need to put all my effort into my products and preparing. On top of that my hubby and I are also going to be taking a road trip to visit his parents. So the next couple of weeks I am going to be one busy girl but I hope to be back after that time with some tutorials and such. I hope you all have a wonderful day and I will see ya in a couple of weeks!