"Candy Cane Lane"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's FRIDAY!!! It sure has been a long week! How has yours been? 

Okay, now for my creation... I am a bit late getting this posted, as I was a bit late getting it completed; but hey... better late than never right? LOL! This creation was created for The Latte Lounge July Monthly Challenge; "Christmas In July"! Since this is for Week 3, the twist is for the creations to include... Christmas/Holiday Theme - Add Die Cuts or Punches - Add Snow (ex. Cotton, Flower Soft, Glitter, Puffy Paint, etc.) As you can see, I have used an image from The Stamping Boutique called "Sledding Snowman". 

As always thanks for stopping by, and if you get some time to create, we have plenty of room for you Holiday Creations!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"It's Friday And I Am LOW on MOJO!"

Good Afternoon Everyone! As you can see by my title... My Mojo is kinda low! If you happen to be in the same boat as me, I have a suggestion for you! When I feel like all my creations are looking alike... I take a tour! Yep... a tour, you are probably thinking... "Is She Nuts?" Well I will NOT contradict that thought; but what I mean by a tour is through The Latte Lounge Gallery! We have several members that sneak in and slip some awesome creations in when we are not looking! I have found that about every to every other month... I have to take a tour and I ALWAYS see creations that I don't remember being shown! So most of the time, I just check them out and leave a few words (LOL... a lot of words) about the creations! Well today, I went on a tour and found oodles of creations, more than I can share here... but I did pick a few out! Now please don't feel bad if I have not picked any of yours, if I could I would put them ALL out here! But then what would we have a gallery for? Where would we go when we need a mental refresher or NEW technique idea? I will show you some of what I found, that I don't remember seeing! 

Brenda Dean...

Sharon Huffman...

Lawren...

Gale Varland...

Lori Stokes Wright...

Susan Dawson...

Lynn Beaumont...

Now aren't these awesome! Do YOU remember seeing them? I bet there are oodles that you have NOT seen either! So I hope you will go on a tour of your own sometime soon! (Really we won't think you are nuts either, just like I am sure that you don't think I am nuts! LOL!)

Have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Friday Updates and Special Surprise"

Good Morning Everyone! It's Friday and I am here to post in the morning, isn't that awesome? Normally I get here around lunch time! LOL! Well lots to do today, so I thought I would get out and about early! I have a few updates to give you today and a "Special Surprise"! Yes, you have to WAIT for the surprise! LOL!

First Up... You have ONE more day to snag the Freshly Brewed Digi Image for the "Kids Challenge", so if you have NOT picked it up... You better hurry and get it by tomorrow! After tomorrow it will no longer be available. Also a quick reminder, if you use the FREEBIE IMAGE and submit your creation here in the kids challenge... Stacie will email you another Freshly Brewed Image to use for the next twist of the challenge! So be sure to snag it and get creative!

Second... Our June Month Long Challenge is underway and it is almost time for the next twist in the challenge to come, so be sure to get your Nature/Outdoor Cards created and added to the discussion here! Monday, June 13, 2011 is when the new twist is coming and I am sure you will LOVE it, as I did when I got the details!

Third... Today is the first day of the Digi Design House Fancy Folds Blog Hop! The hop will run until Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 6pm CST! I was just over there and took a peak and WOW, there are some awesome creations! If you have a few minutes, be sure to pop on over and hop with the ladies on the Design Team! 

Oh lets see... what am I missing? Hmmm... I am sure I am forgetting something! 

Oh Yeah, I almost forgot... my "Special Surprise"! LOL! Whew... the other Design Team Members for sure would have been on my tail... LOL!

I have a special creation to share with you today... Our own Amanda from IN A SCRAP CREATION is now selling La La Land Stamps! How cool is that? As soon as she told us that she was getting them in, I just had to order some! (Psst... She has another shipment coming in soon! Hee-Hee... I have 2 more beauties on there way!) Ooops... got sidetracked, that happens to me when I see shiny things or start to think about NEW goodies that I am waiting for! LOL! Okay, please forgive me, I think I have drug this out long enough... I will share my creation with y'all...

This is Sweet Dreams Marci from the La La Land Stamp Line! Isn't she just adorable? Now you know why, I just had to get it! Isn't her panda bear the cutest? (Hee-Hee) Yep... I had to create her in purple my favorite color! So, be sure to head on over to Amanda's Store, IN A SCRAP CREATION to see all the different goodies she has, including the La La Land Stamp Line!

And of course, I had to share the inside of my card! I always have to finish off the inside, if I don't it just doesn't feel right to me! 

I think that is all I have for y'all today!

Have a Wonderfully Creative Weekend!

Happy Creating! 

Sara

"Friday Catch Up"

Good Morning Everyone! TGIF!!! I am so happy the weekend is here! How about you? I only have a couple of things to update you on today, so I will keep it short! (I know you're all rolling your eyes... Short, Yeah Right! LOL!)

We would like to Welcome... Digi Design House to The Latte Lounge! Michelle would love for you to become a member of their group! She is the group coordinator for The Digi Design House, which is a new company branch of The Angel Company! The cool thing is they carry only Digital Images and let me say, they are awesome! You MUST stop by the store and take a look for yourself! (I have a wishlist a mile long already! LOL!)

Next topic... The Stamping Boutique will be having a One Stop Blog Hop this weekend! Be sure to stop in and vote for your favorite creation! They will all be unmarked, so you will not know who the creator is, but be sure to leave a comment with your vote! They will be picking a commenter randomly and the creation with the most votes will win the prizes!!! So I hope to see you over at The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog this weekend between 12am EST Saturday and 6pm EST Sunday!

Last topic... Freshly Brewed Designs will be having a Week Long One Stop Blog Hop to show off the NEW release images! What you will need to do is on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 stop over at The Freshly Brewed Challenge Blog to see who the DT member is with that specific creation, then hop to their blog. Be sure to leave a comment at both the challenge and DT member blogs! Then you must return each day and do the same until Saturday! On Saturday, Heather has a big surprise for all of us! (I don't even know what the surprise is... Can you believe it? LOL!)

Can you believe it, that's all I have today! (I sure hope I have not forgotten anything!) LOL!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"The Start Of Our Memorial Day Weekend"

Good Afternoon Everyone! Today is the start of the long Memorial Day weekend, YAY! I am sure most of you have plans, either to travel or stay at home and get things caught up or even maybe have a BBQ! No matter what your plans are please be SAFE! I also want to remind everyone to take a few minutes of silence, to pray and thank all of those soldiers out there that either are not with their families for this holiday or who have served in the past, so we all can be free to do what we like! I know that I personally am very thankful for all that our soldiers have done and will continue to do!!!

Now a quick run down of all the challenges that are still happening here at the lounge...

1st... Our Month Long May Challenge with all of it's twists and turns! Please let us know if you enjoyed this type of challenge, we are looking for your feedback! Also... if you are planning to sneak in some crafty time... you have until Tuesday, May 31, 2011! (hint... hint... Hee-Hee)

2nd... The Month Long Kids Challenge is still underway, so maybe y'all good have some good quality time creating out on the picnic table this weekend! I bet your kids would that! And don't forget their are some awesome freebie images from Stitch Bear Stamps that they can use! (Hee-Hee... I'm a good enabler, huh?)

3rd... JLJ Designs still has her Month Long Challenge going and an awesome coupon code in her group for her new Artfire Store! She has some really yummy goodies... are you tempted? Well... you still have time to check out the store and enter her challenge! It closes on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 also! (Hee-Hee hint... hint...)

4th... Heather from Freshly Brewed has her Month Long Sketch Challenge going in her group, if you need a bit of inspiration! She would love to have you join in! This challenge runs until Thursday, June 2, 2011!

So now I will bid you farewell, enjoy your long weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Late Friday Night... It's The Weekend!"

Well, all I have to say is... Whew! Today has been wild! LOL! Anyways, I only have one topic to remind all of you about (can you believe it?) LOL!

In A Scrap Creation is having a blog hop in honor of Operation Write Home starting at 12am EST! The hop will start at the In A Scrap Creation Blog and continue through the Design Team Members Blog's! Here all the details...

 

I hope you will join me in hopping along and leave all the DT Members some comments! Not to mention... see the NEW May Release Goodies!

Yep... Can you believe I (the wordy one) am done already? (Hee-Hee) Must be because I am tired and ready for bed!

Have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Yay! It's Friday And Happy Mother's Day To All!"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's Friday and the weekend is almost here! I have a few things to share with you today! That's it, can you believe that? But before I start with my brain things... HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL!!! I hope you have a wonderful and special day!

Okay to my list... Let's see, where to start?

First... The Freshly Brewed Beach Party Blog Hop is still running! Be sure to hop along to see the NEW Beach Line! You have until Saturday, May 7th at 12pm EST!!! Heather some wonderful goodies to share for the prize drawing! Here is where you need start!

Second... The Stamping Boutique Blog Hop starts Saturday, May 7th at 12am EST!!! Be sure to hop along as we have some beautiful creations to share with you! And we are having an awesome twist to the hop! Hmmm... Can I give the details? Well, maybe a few! (Hee-Hee) There is going to be two groups! What this means is... you can choose to hop along with both groups or just one! But... If you hop along with both groups and leave some wonderful comments along the way, your chances at the prize goodies will be greater!!! The hop will run until Sunday, May 8th at 6pm EST. Here is where you need to start! 

Third... The Stamping Boutique is now apart of the Simply Scrapping Crafts Ning Group! And we are now holding challenges there in The Stamping Boutique Group! Be sure to stop in and say "Hi", we would love to have you! You MUST be a member of Simply Scrapping Crafts and a member of The Stamping Boutique Group! Join Simply Scrapping Crafts here and The Stamping Boutique Group here!

Hmmm... I feel like I am missing something! Let me think a minute...

Oh Yeah, How could I forget to tell you about a SALE? The Stamping Boutique is having it's first ever DOLLAR DAY SALE, Tuesday, May 10th! That's right... You read it correctly!!! Stop in and take advantage of the SALE! It is for ONE DAY ONLY! I know I will be in the store snooping around at all the NEW goodies and spending some serious Moola! LOL!

Well, I guess it was a longer list than I thought it would be; but at least I remembered to tell you everything that is floating around in my head! LOL!

I hope you have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Friday's Here... It's Party Time"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It has been one exciting and long week for me! I am so happy that we are coming up on the weekend! I must say... Have you seen the television coverage of The Royal Wedding? It is absolutely wonderful! I have not seen the actual ceremony, yet... but all the before hand details and all I can say is "WOW"! (I think we all should be a Princess one day! Don't ya think?)

Okay, back to what I came to remind all of you about... (hee-hee, got a bit sidetracked!)

IT'S PARTY TIME AT THE LATTE LOUNGE TONIGHT...

HEATHER, OWNER OF FRESHLY BREWED DESIGNS is throwing a "BEACH PARTY"! She is tired of the icky weather everyone has been having and is ready for Summer! I bet you are wondering what she has up her sleeve... Well I can give some details; but only a few! LOL! She will be having LIVE chatter, while holding challenges... yep we will be creating while chatting! Thank goodness she has decided to leave the challenges open for 24 hours and this morning she gave us all a surprise... she posted 2 of the challenges early so we could have extra time to work on them! Yay! So you will need to have your creations posted by Saturday, April 30th at 12pm EST! Isn't she just the sweetest? Okay now for a few more details... She is also going to be sharing some sneak peaks at her "NEW SUMMER LINE OF RUBBER and SOME DIGI IMAGES"! But that is NOT all... She is going to have some PRIZES TOO! I told ya, It is a party! You must bring your own ink and beverage of your choice!! Heather will, of course have coffee; but what if you wanted something with a bit more kick? Well it is up to you! LOL! I hope to see you there, I am definitely NOT going to miss this awesome PARTY!!

The other things that I wanted to remind you of are...

We have a NEW GROUP here at The Latte Lounge... IN A SCRAP CREATION! Amanda, the wonderful owner had taken up residence with us! How cool is that? Well... make sure you join her group to see what is NEW and HAPPENIN'! She will be so happy to have you!

Also, JLJ DESIGNS has a special surprise coming May 1st! Be sure to drop into her group to see what it is! I am sure you will LOVE it! I did, when I heard about it... but, I can't tell or it will NOT be surprise! (Hee-Hee)

One more big announcement...

The Latte Lounge Challenges are taking a NEW TWIST for the month of May! I can't give to many of those details, as... I have been sworn to secrecy! So you will just have to wait and see what is happening there also! LOL!

Hmmm... I feel like I am missing something???

Oh Yeah... I almost forgot... Our Kids Challenge will be posted Saturday, May 7, 2011 and will be... ah sucks, sorry everyone I can't tell that secret either! Darn... It is really hard for me to keep all these things to myself when I am so excited about them! LOL!

Well since I can't give anymore details... I will close this post!

I hope everyone has a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Happy Friday Everyone"

How is your Friday going? I hope well and that you have a wonderful Easter weekend! I have a few announcements to share with all of you today!

First off, The Stamping Boutique is having its very first Digi Weekend at Scrapbook News And Review Card Universe's NEW site! The theme is "The Royal Wedding"! (See badge on the sidebar!) Today, the first challenge has been released and the first FREEBIE! The FREEBIE Is Located In The CHALLENGE #1 ALBUM That Is Set Up Right In THE STAMPING BOUTIQUE GROUP! IT WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR TODAY (FRIDAY)! Then tomorrow challenge two and three will be released! There Will Be A FREEBIE In CHALLENGE #2 ALBUM & CHALLENGE #3 ALBUM Tomorrow (Saturday), AGAIN THEY WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE FOR ONE DAY! So you MUST get over there to get the one today and the other two tomorrow!

Challenge #1 - "Create Your Own Background"

Challenge #2 - "Recipe Challenge" (Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, & Something Blue)

Challenge #3 - "Color Challenge" - (Red, White, & Blue)

All of these challenge will run until Friday, April 29, 2011 at 11:59pm EST. The winners of The Stamping Boutique Rubber Stamps and $20.00 Gift Certificate will be announced Sunday, May 1, 2011! I hope you will have fun making your creations for these awesome challenges! Then be on the lookout for your name to be announced!

And the second announcement...

Heather owner of Freshly Brewed Designs will be throwing a "Beach Party" here at The Latte Lounge Friday, April 29, 2011 at 7pm EST! (See badge on the sidebar!) She will be giving some "SNEAK PEEKS AT HER NEW SUMMER LINE"! She has lots of things planned including chatting, challenges, and goodies! Be sure to bring your INK! We will also be working on some projects! Wooo Hooo! To RSVP for this event click HERE! The party will be in the Freshly Brewed Group HERE!

Don't FORGET we have several challenges taking place here at the lounge and with in the groups! Be sure to keep an eye on the sidebar for all the lastest things that are happening!

I hope all of you have a wonderful Easter weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

"Catch Up Friday!"

Good Afternoon Everyone! It's Friday and it sure has been a whirl wind week! I hope all of you are looking forward to the weekend too! I sure am!! Today I am going to give you all some beautiful creations to get your MOJO moving with!

First off... We have a creation by our very own Stacie for The Coffee & Cream Challenge...

Isn't it gorgeous? I think so! Thanks for sharing Stacie!

Then we have some wonderful creations for The Color Challenge (Turquoise & Black)...

First up is... Jen from JLJ Designs

Then we have... Rhonda...

Hmmm... now is Stacie...

And last is mine...

What do y'all think? I think the ladies created some beautiful inspiration! I hope this helps to get you thinking about what you would like to create!!

Hee- Hee... You thought I was done, didn't you? LOL! Nope I'm not...

Tomorrow is our Digi Day Event "Giving Teachers The Royal Treatment", the LIVE chat starts at 8pm EST! Be sure to check your calender, set your phone alarms, and write yourself a note to be here! You REALLY don't want to miss out on the chatter, challenges, Games, and of course the PRIZES!!! I can't wait to see all of you there! Here is the link to RSVP and Here is the link where all the challenges and games will be!

Have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!
Sara

"Yay... It's Friday!!!"

Good Afternoon Everyone! I am so happy it is Friday! How about you? The weather is getting nice here in Wisconsin, I CAN'T wait to get outside and do some raking! I know that sounds bad; but it has been a long, long winter! LOL!

I am going to keep today's post short and sweet! (Yeah right... I am the wordY one! LOL!)

First thing on my mind today is...

The Latte Lounge Digi Day Event! We have it all scheduled and Oh, I wish I could give you all the details; but I can't! I can tell you that the theme is "Giving Teachers The Royal Treatment" and.... it is April 16, 2011 from 8pm - 10pm EST! If you would be so kind as to grab our badge on the sidebar of this blog and post it on your blog or do a blog post about it, we would be so grateful! We have lots of fun things in store for everyone! I am ready to bust, because I just can't say anything more! (My lips, okay fingers are sworn to secrecy! LOL!)

Second thing on my mind is...

We have some super duper challenges going on with some really awesome sponsors! If you haven't had a chance to take part in them... head over to the sidebar and check them out!

Third thing on my mind is...

Have you seen some of the newest additions to The Stamping Boutique's Store? If not, you have got to go and stop in to see what our Tracey has created! And Heather at Freshly Brewed Designs has some NEW designs too! Oh Yeah, Cindy-Lynn at Digi's With Attitude! has her NEW store open! Aletha has a NEW Ippity Challenge Blog and Brenda from Stamping With Brenda has a NEW challenge going on! Karber Digital Images is still donating funds for The Japanese Relief Effort! So many wonderful things are happening here at The Lounge and with some of our wonderful Groups within The Lounge! If you have time, check them all out!

Okay... I said I would keep it short and sweet today! So I think I did pretty good! LOL! What do you think?

Have a wonderfully creative weekend!

Happy Creating!

Sara

Latest News---

Hello!!! There is lots happening at The Latte Lounge these days!!

Today is the mid-way point of our color challenge!! You have until 11:59pm next Tuesday (2/8) to create a project using the colors black, teal, and pink!! Here are some samples of the projects already compled.

Amanda

MizDenise


Heather S



Remember you have a great chance of winning since the winner is decided by a random draw!!! (I could never begin to judge the beautiful creations entered.)

The other Challenges are due as follows -
020311 Make your own embellishment

020511 Sporty Saturday

020711 Digi Paper - Baby

020811 Color - Teal, black and pink

Also please be sure to sign up for The Stamping Boutique Journal which will keep you up to date on the latest TLL/TSB news. It will also have some wonderful freebies in it!! Speaking of Freebies -- you get this one for just signing up

We also hope you will come and play at

What: The Stamping Boutique Digital Image Day Saturday 2/5/11 2-4PM EST
Where : TSB group at PaperCraft Planet
Theme: Falling in Love with digis
What's going to be offered: Challenges, freebie TSB images, fellow crafters, and prizes!

Whew- that's a lot. I think that's everything for now!! Hope you have a blessed day!!