SUINKWWC18 - Hi Sweetie Pie

Happy Hump Day and welcome to another Whachadoin' Wednesday challenge from Storage Units, Ink & More. The twist today? To create a card from a holiday set that is non-holiday in nature. Love this! I chose the Bountiful Harvest set and grabbed that adorable little pie again. I just love this little stamp. Of course my attempt to stay away from sweets may have had a slight influence on my choice! ;-)

The PP is Stampin' Up and so is the delicious felt ribbon. I can't get enough of this stuff. I used a computer generated sentiment to tie into the image.

The excitement is building over at SUINK as we get ready to announce the new design team members. Be sure and check in and don't forget to leave your link to your creation. Also, if you upload to SCS, please use SUINKWWC18 as a keyword so we can enjoy your cards.




It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up and Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento, Distress Ink
Accessories: SU Ribbon
Tools: Copic Markers, Computer fonts

SUINKWWC16 - Oh Holy Night

It's Wednesday and you know what that means ... It's Whachadoin' Wednesday Challenge time! Today's challenge is to make a holiday card in non-traditional colors. I figured you can't get much more unconventional than a deep aqua (Arctic Pool by Core'dinations) light blue, soft beige, and a chocolate brown.

This little angel is from the "Oh Holy Night" set by Storage Units, Ink & More. I just love the angel's sweet expression. This set has all the makings of a little Christmas Pageant. You have to check out all the stamps in the set to appreciate how versatile it is and besides, they are so dang cute! I paper pieced the angel's gown with Heidi Grace PP and added Stickles to the wings for the sparkle. The sentiment is mounted to a chipboard star that was covered in more Core'dinations card stock. BTW, the card was made using the "Sketch For You To Try" challenge at I {heart} 2 stamp.

Now it's your turn to create something with a unique holiday color combo. Be sure to use SUINKWWC16 if you upload your creation to SCS.

I'll be back shortly to post another card for the kwernerdesign color challenge.

Night all.





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up and Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: Heidi Grace and My Mind's Eye
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento
Accessories: Stickles, Crystals, Chipboard star
Tools: Copic Markers

SUINKWWC14 - Happy Holidays

Today's challenge at Storage Units, Ink & More is a fun one. It's bound to put you in the mood for the upcoming holiday season. Personally, I'm still in denial that Christmas is only 41 days away! OMG, how is that possible?

The challenge is to make an ornament. You do not have to use SU Ink stamps, but if you have them we'd love to see them. I chose to make a very simple ornament using a Making Memories acrylic snowflake frame. I backed the frame with Creative Imaginations patterned paper. I then covered a chipboard star in Anna Griffin PP and added silver Stickles in a random pattern to add some shine. I punched a hole in the chipboard with my Crop-a-dile and threaded and tied silver ribbon to it. I stamped "Happy Holidays" from the "Deer Ol Santa" stamp set in SU Cranberry Crisp on the same PP, punched it out and added it to the star with dimensionals.

I can't wait to see what you create and post. If you upload to SCS, please put SUINKWWC14 in the keyword field so we can check it out!




It's all about the details:
Card stock: None
Patterned Paper: Creative Imaginations, Anna Griffin
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Stampin' Up, Cranberry Crisp
Accessories: Ribbon, foam squares, Stickles, Making Memories acrylic frame, Chipboard star
Tools: SU oval punch, Crop-a-dile, Glue Dots

Orange and Black - It's not just for Halloween Anymore

Whachadoin'? Feel up to joining us in a little challenge over at Storage Units, Ink & More? Today we are cooking up something orange and black (you can also throw in one neutral color) that is not Halloween related. Here's my card.

I may have to try this orange and black combo more often. I really like the end result! This cute little "hugger" and the sentiment are both from SU Ink & More's "Bear with Me" stamp set.

And speaking of stamp sets, it's time for the sneak peaks for November! SU Ink and More is releasing 7 new sets on the 1st of the month and the design team has been busy. Here's the schedule...be sure to check them out for a glimpse of the super fun sets.

OCT 28th...
Mary Jo...OH HOLY NIGHT
Susan...KISS THE COOK
Jen Ofiana...SANTAS LITTLE HELPER

29th...
Chat...DEER OL SANTA
Suzanne...ASPEN
Carolina...OH HOLY NIGHT

30th...
Jen Del Muro...SNOW DAY - Guest Designer!
Leigh...KISS THE COOK
Debbie...DEER OL SANTA

31st...
Dawn...ASPEN
Kathie...DEER OL SANTA- That's me!
Tori...SANTAS LITTLE HELPERS





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: SEI, Sweetwater
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Colorbok Dots, Ribbon, foam squares, Tombow Marker
Tools: Copic Markers

Thanksgiving Blessings - SUINKWWC10

It's another Whachadoin' Wednesday over at Storage Units, Ink & More. Come join in.. and create something special using this bedding as inspiration.

Hmmm, it took awhile for the inspiration to grab hold of me with this set. Quite honestly, I had a difficult time getting past the color scheme. This is definitely not something I would choose for myself, but once I got past the colors and looked at the design, I knew just what I wanted to do.

I found a "Brides Collection" set of invitations on sale at Michaels yesterday. I normally wouldn't have given it a second look but the paper and colors caught my eye. I fell in love and would have bought it just for the patterned paper in the kit but it also came with ribbon and envelopes. Score!

I began with an ivory card base and used my Scor-pal to score it at 1/4" along each side. I added Core'dinations card stock and a bit of the patterned paper and ribbon from the invitations kit.

I stamped a sentiment from the Bountiful Harvest set with SU Chocolate Chip ink on ivory card stock and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I then cut and embossed it with Nestabilities. I inked all the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink and added crystals for a bit of sparkle. A very simple card but it "speaks" to me. :-)

I hope you can play along! If you upload your card to Splitcoast be sure and use SUINKWWC10 as a keyword so we can find you!






It's all about the details:
Card stock: Core'dinations, Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Brides
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: SU Chocolate Chip, Distress Ink Antique Linen
Accessories: Foam Squares, ribbon, crystals, embossing powder, Glue Dots
Tools: Wizard and Nestabilities, Marvy Heat Tool

Whachadoin' Wednesday - Thanksgiving Favors

Good morning! Are you up for a challenge this beautiful Wednesday morning? Well, as luck would have it, we just happen to have one for you...and it's a fun one!

The challenge this week is to make a Thanksgiving favor. I have to say that this one had me stumped for awhile. I thought of several things only to toss them out as being too boring, too difficult, too weird...until I thought of this:

I don't know about your family, but when ours gathers for Thanksgiving, we always have tons of left over pie. What cuter way to send home a slice than with your very own pie box?

I want you to know that I went through great personal sacrifice in the quest to create the template for this box. I began by paying a visit to the drive-through of our local Burger King and placing an order for a #5 meal and a Cookie Dough pie. Of course I had to empty the box in order to disassemble it and that's where the sacrifice came in. Well, someone had to eat it! Once the box was empty, I carefully took it apart and traced it onto card stock and cut it out. I scored the box and then assembled it using glue dots to secure the seams.

I used the cute little pie image and part of one of the sentiments from the "Bountiful Harvest" set released today from Storage Units, Ink & More to decorate the box along with My Mind's Eye and Stampin' Up patterned papers. The bow is decorative but also functions to keep the box closed.

OK, now, it's your turn. Come on, show us your stuff and don't forget to check out all four new sets released today!






It's all about the details:
Card stock: Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye and Stampin' Up
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink
Accessories: Foam Squares, ribbon
Tools: SU Punches, Copic Markers

5 in 1 Challenge - Whachadoin' Wednesday

Denise, the owner of Storage Units, Ink & More has thrown out a challenge for the Design Team members to use at least 5 stamps in one card. The DT member that uses the most stamps will be declared the challenge winner.

Here's my card for the challenge:



















I counted an even dozen of the adorable stamps from "The Witching Hour" set. Knowing just how competitive my fellow design team members are, I'm sure they will be tough to beat, but I love the card and had a terrific time making it. I stamped all the images in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then used a 1" square punch to turn them into inchies. I wanted to keep it to a mainly black and white theme so I added a touch of a sparkly orange gel pen to give each image just a hint of color.

Be sure and check back to find out how all the other design team members tackled the challenge!






It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Martha Stewart
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Foam Squares, ribbon, Sakura Gel Pen
Tools: SU Punch

Whachadoin' Wednesday - **Sparkle**

Ready for another challenge?

It's time for Whachadoin' Wednesday again and this week we are puttin' on the glitz. That's right, anything that sparkles and shines! Glam up those cards and then leave a comment on the Storage Units, Ink & More blog so we can check them out. Remember, we'd love for you to use SU Ink & More stamps, but it's not a requirement to play. If you upload your card to SCS be sure to put SUINKWWC2 in the keyword.

My card this week is made with the panda bear from the "Bear With Me" stamp set. I stamped him in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored in the black areas with a Copic Marker. I applied glue to the white areas and then sprinkled him with fine glitter. You can see it better in the close-up. The sparkly paper is from DCWV "All Dressed Up" matstack. The butterfly was cut out from another print in the same matstack. I finished it off by adding a satin black and white ribbon.

While you're at the SU Ink site, be sure to check out the sale Denise has going on Core'dinations card stock!

You can receive 20% off ALL Core'dinations paper packs until August 25th. Visit the blog for more info and terrific techniques on using this wonderful card stock.

It's all about the details:
Card stock: Bazzill
Patterned Paper: DCWV All Dressed Up
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Foam Squares, ribbon, glitter
Tools: Scor-pal, Copic Markers

Whachadoin' Wednesday

Whachadoin'? Are you up for a little challenge?

Beginning today, Storage Units, Ink & More will be issuing a Whachadoin' Wednesday challenge. What a great excuse to hit the stamp room (closet?) and get creating! What's even better is that there will be a new challenge every Wednesday. We would love you to play along. Just upload your creation to either your blog or SCS and show us what you've got! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword SUINKWWC1 so we can find it in the gallery. Oh, and don't forget to leave a comment on the SUINK blog to let us know where we can view your masterpiece.

Here's my card ..... Can you guess what the challenge is this week?


If you guessed...EMBOSSING FOLDERS...you got it! The challenge is to use any embossing folder somewhere on your project.

I chose the Distressed Stripes Cuttlebug folder for my card. I started out making a card using the SFYTT challenge but veered off track slightly along the way. That seems to happen to me a lot. :-) I love to combine Mr. Campy (from Cosmo Cricket) and the "Roughin' It" stamp set from Storage Units, Ink & More. They look like they were made for each other. Core'dinations card stock is the perfect choice to use when embossing because it has a coordinated core color that just "pops" when sanded. Denise carries a wonderful selection of Core'dinations in a terrific range of colors in her store. Be sure to check it out.

It's all about the details:
Card stock: Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink
Accessories: Foam Squares, brads
Tools: Scor-pal, Copic Markers, SU Punches, Nestabilities, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, sanding block