Ooh, scary!

I'm back from a brief holiday hiatus. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that Santa brought you lots of stamps and craft supplies! I was spoiled as usual and feel so blessed.

Today's card was so much fun to make. I created it for the Featured Stamper challenge at Splitcoast. This week's featured stamper is Barbara Schram aka Stampfilled Dreams over at SCS. You can check out her wonderful gallery here. This is the card I chose to CASE. I used different stamps and changed up the color scheme for my card.

To create my "scary" birthday scene, I used two sets of Storage Units, Ink & More stamps, Monster Party, and It's My Party. The PP is from Stampin' Up and so is the (still my fav) felt ribbon.

Thanks for checking in.





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: SU Ribbon, Dimensionals, Kandi Corp brass rounds, rub-ons
Tools: Kandi Corp Professional Touch, Wizard Nestabilities, SU punches, Copic markers

I {heart} Chocolate

Just a quick post tonight for my kwernerdesign weekly color challenge card. This is challenge #35. Check out this beautiful combination.






Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Baja Breeze, So Saffron and Very Vanilla. Yum! The colors were so delicious I had to use something delicious on the card and what fits the bill better than chocolate? I used the new stamps that arrived today from "My Cute Stamps". These images are so cute! I also used the sketch SC206 from SCS for the layout.

Doesn't this card just make you want to go have a piping hot cup of cocoa? Well go ahead! Treat yourself!




It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Stampin' Up
Stamps: My Cute Stamps
Ink: Stampin' Up
Accessories: SU Ribbon, Dimensionals
Tools: Mat Pack, paper piercer

Merry Chrismoose

Ok, is this the cutest moose ever? It's the Merry Chrismoose from Stampendous and it's the first time I've inked him up, but it certainly won't be the last.

I wanted to play along with Jen's a "Sketch For You To Try" challenge this week. I chose this new Chatterbox patterned paper in gorgeous blue and brown for the background ... One of my very favorite color combos.

We had a somewhat unexpected three inches of snow fall over the weekend and while I realize that sounds like a dusting to those of you buried under several feet of the stuff, keep in mind that we rarely get snow here. Believe me when say that very few folks know how to drive in it so it makes for an interesting and sometimes even comical commute. Here's a small glimpse of the view from our back deck. It is definitely looking like a white Christmas. Now, if I just had my shopping done......





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Bazzill and Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Chatterbox
Stamps: Stampendous
Ink: Memento, Distress Ink
Accessories: Ribbon, Dimensionals, Stickles
Tools: Copic Markers

Birdie Birthday

Time for another Color Inspiration challenge from kwernerdesign and this week's colors are beautiful. I love it when I manage to find time to play along.

This week I began by pulling out some of my favorite Hero Arts stamps and some Color Block background stamps from Rubber Stampede. After stamping the backgrounds in the various colors, I stamped the bird and then colored it with Copic Markers before cutting it out and placing it on dimensionals.

The final touch was the addition of a blue bow for accent. Check out the inspiration piece. You're bound to be inspired too.











It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up and Bazzill
Patterned Paper: None
Stamps: Hero Arts, Rubber Stampede
Ink: Memento
Accessories: Ribbon, Dimensionals
Tools: Copic Markers

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

Cuttin' the Pow Pow on a Blue Bird Day

I'll admit it. I am clueless when it comes to snowboarding ... and I'll confess that I had to Google snowboarding terms to come up with a title for today's post. Pretty sad, huh? By the way, for the rest of you "uncool" folks out there, the title translates to "snowboarding in fresh powder on a beautiful day".

I may not know snowboarding but I do know stamps and I love this set from Storage Units, Ink & More called "Aspen". Can't you just feel the crisp air and the hear the snow crunching underfoot? For a view of the other 11 stamps in the set check out this link to SUINK.

For a full list of materials used to create this card, please check out the details below.

Hope everybody's week is off to a great start.





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Chatterbox
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento, Distress Ink
Accessories: Brad, Dimensionals, Glitter
Tools: Copic Markers, Snowflake punch, Circle Punch

Peace on Earth

Yikes, I am so far behind in posting my design team work. I had better get busy and show them off.

This sweet little image of Mary and baby Jesus is from the "Oh Holy Night" set from Storage Units, Ink & More. It is just one of 11 images that are so much fun to play with. I love it paired with this shimmery patterned paper from Heidi Grace. The coloring is done with Copic markers. The rest of the design is pretty straight forward and you'll find the specific details below.

I'll be back tomorrow with one or two more cards. I have to make up some ground!

I peeked at the awesome cards made for Whachadoin' Wednesday and I have to say they are outstanding. Check them out at SUINK's blog.




It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up
Patterned Paper: Heidi Grace
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento, Distress Ink
Accessories: Ribbon, Dimensionals
Tools: Copic Markers, Square Punch

Happy Birthday Denise!

We have a birthday girl in our midst today! Happy Birthday Denise! Denise is our fearless leader and owner of Storage Units, Ink & More. The design team thought it would be fun to surprise her and create cards for her using stamps from SUINK.

I used stamps from two sets, Leap Frog and It's my Party. Doesn't this little frog look like he's just jumping for joy? He must really like birthdays. (More than some of us!) I hope you are as excited about yours, Denise and I hope it brings you a day filled with all your favorite things!

Happy Birthday!!!







It's all about the details:
Card stock: Stampin' Up, Bazzill
Patterned Paper: Scarlet Lime
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento, Distress Ink
Accessories: Ribbon, Dimensionals, brads
Tools: Copic Markers

Roughin' It Revisited

Denise from Storage Units, Ink & More asked her design team to get creative this week and show everyone just how versatile her stamp sets are by coming up with a holiday card or project using one of the previous (non-holiday) stamp sets.

After looking through all the great sets, I settled on "Roughin' It" and got busy! This card is for all those RVers out there who spend most of their time on the road.

I began by stamping the trees on vanilla card stock and then adding the computer generated "There's no place like home for the holidays" sentiment. I then stamped, colored and cut out the trailer and placed it on dimensionals. I also hand drew a small wreath and colored it with Copic markers before cutting it out and "hanging" it on the door.

I loved this challenge and can't wait to see what the other design team members have whipped up. Be sure to visit SUINK's blog to check it out for yourself.

Here's hoping wherever you call "home" for the holidays is warm and filled with happiness!





It's all about the details:
Card stock: Core'dinations
Patterned Paper: Cosmo Cricket
Stamps: Storage Units, Ink & More
Ink: Memento, Distress Ink
Accessories: Dimensionals, brads
Tools: Copic Markers