SUINK Sneak Peek - Blarney Stone

Good Afternoon and Happy Saturday! It's my turn today to give you a SNEAK PEEK at one of the newest sets being released by Storage Units, Ink & More tomorrow, February 1st. I meant to post this earlier, but I had the opportunity to sleep in this morning, so I did... :) For my card today, I used the BLARNEY STONE set. The other set being released tomorrow is called GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL and they are both a must have. I used SCS213 for my layout. I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it in with Prismacolor Markers. I added White Liquid Applique to the cloud, StarDust Stickles to the gold, and outlined the pot with a green Gelly Roll pen. I tried so hard to capture the "sparkle" that the Stickles and pen added to the image, but no such luck...:( You can, however, click on the photo for a larger view. Trust me when I say that this card looks so much better IRL. The cardstock colors are Choice Snow White, Glorious Green, and Green Galore. The small shamrock was stamped using Green Galore ink and the sentiment was stamped using Glorious Green. The patterned paper and ribbon was leftover from a St. Patrick's Day swap I participated in last year.

Colleen and Leigh are also sharing their sneak peeks today. So, head on over to their blogs to see what they have in store for you. And, don't forget to check out the Storage Units, Ink & More Blog for all of the SNEAK PEEKS that have been posted this week. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

A Surprise RAK

Good Afternoon and TGIF!!! I was going to post a project for you today, but that's going to have to wait. I have something a little more special to show you. When I got home from work yesterday, I noticed there was a FedEx package for me. I KNOW I didn't buy anything, because I put myself on a "stamping spending freeze". I immediately noticed that the package was from my friend, Michelle, and proceeded to TEAR open the box (LOL). I squealed with delight when I saw all of WONDERFUL goodies she sent me. This was a TRUE Random Act of Kindness. I was not expecting anything from Michelle and she truly made my day. Now I just have to think of something FABULOUS to thank Michelle for her kindness.

Do you feel like making someone's day for no special reason? Why not send out a RAK yourself. I know whomever is on the receiving end is going to LOVE whatever you send them. Here is what Michelle sent me.

A BEAUTIFUL card! The heart paper is vellum (SO COOL) and the details that Michelle adds to her cards are just amazing.

12 sheets of patterned paper from the We R Memory Keepers Nonsense Collection. This paper is AWESOME. A couple of the sheets are flocked and a couple have glitter on them. Michelle thought I would like the paper; WOW was she right!

Matching trims and ribbons from the We R Memory Keepers Nonsense Collection.

And, last but not least, a Martha Stewart Valentine's Day Festivities Kit. Michelle thought my girls would enjoy this. How sweet is that? Not only was she thinking about me, but she was thinking about my Daughters. After I read Michelle's card and saw this, I immediately ran over to my girls to show them. They were SUPER excited and can't wait to make Valentine cupcakes for their friends.

Today is the third day of SNEAK PEEKS for the two new releases by Storage Units, Ink & More. They are called GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL and BLARNEY STONE and they will be available starting February 1st. Make sure to stop by the following design team members blogs to see the sneak peeks they have in store for you today. You will get a peek at both sets.

Kristen - Scrap - Creations
Amber - So many colors, so little time

I will back tomorrow with my sneak peek. Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL day!

Altered Valentine Mailbox

Good Morning! I was FINALLY able to get my hands on a couple of these tin mailboxes from the Target $1 Spot (YAY!!!). I tried the last two years, but every time I went there they were sold out. I only picked up two; one for each of my Daughters. I plan on giving each of them one for Valentine's Day filled with candy and a gift card to their favorite store. This was my first time altering one these mailboxes and I have to say, thanks to Emily's Tutorial, it was super simple. I used the cupid cuppie and the happy heart day sentiment from the SASI set, Love is Sweet, and colored them in with Copic Markers. I did, however, use a silver pen to color in the bow. The cardstock, patterned paper, and ribbon are all from the Valentine Key Ingredients from Taylored Expressions. I can't wait to alter the second one this weekend.

Today is the second day of SNEAK PEEKS for the two new releases by Storage Units, Ink & More. They are called GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL and BLARNEY STONE and they will be available starting February 1st. Make sure to stop by the following design team members blogs to see the sneak peeks they have in store for you today. You will not want to miss their ADORABLE (and I mean adorable) creations.

Tori - Wild Sprinkles
Carolina - Carolina's Creative Pad
Alex - Fairy Blossoms

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL day!

Whachadoin' Wednesday & SUINK Sneak Peeks

Good Morning! It's Wednesday, which means it time for another WHACHADOIN' WEDNESDAY CHALLENGE at Storage Units, Ink & More. This week's challenge is to make a card using RED, WHITE, & BLACK. You can use any theme you wish, but no other colors can be used. You can, however, choose your shade of red. So, do you want to play along? If so, check out THIS post for more information. If you upload your creation to SCS, remember to use keyword SUINKWWC25.

I have to say that using just red, white, and black was a lot harder than I thought it would be. But, that's why they call it a challenge, right?!? The envelope and mailbox are from the WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE set by Storage Units, Ink & More. And, I have to admit that I cheated just a little bit (shhhh). I used my C-1 Copic Marker to highlight the images. I colored the hearts in with a Copic Marker and (even though it's really hard to see in the photo) I added StarDust Stickles to both images. I used Choice Snow White cardstock, Prism Papers Classic Red, and the some black and white Doodlebug patterned paper that I had in my stash. The red and black sheer polka dot ribbon is from Michael's and I added some red rhinestones to the bottom. Don't forget to check out the Storage Units, Ink & More BLOG for more cards for today's challenge.





Today is also the start of SNEAK PEEKS for the two newest releases from Storage Units, Ink & More. The two new sets are called GOIN' TO THE CHAPEL and BLARNEY STONE and they will be available starting February 1st. The sneak peek schedule is as follows:

Today, January 28th
Mary Jo - Technostamper
Janna - Stamps, Paper, and Glitter--Oh My!
Suzanne - Scrap Bitz

January 29th
Tori - Wild Sprinkles
Carolina - Carolina's Creative Pad
Alex - Fairy Blossoms

January 30th
Kristen - Scrap-Creations
Amber - So many colors, so little time

January 31st
ME!
Colleen - Glitter Ink!
Leigh - Sunflower Studio

So, head on over to Mary Jo, Janna, and Suzanne's blogs to get your first sneak peek of February's sets; you are going to LOVE THEM!!! Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

TECC52 - Kissing Cuppies

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday! On Friday, Taylor celebrated a year of Cupcake Challenges on her blog. I have participated in many of her challenges over the past year and this week is no exception. My card today uses Taylor's TECC52 sketch, which you can view HERE. I pulled out my SASI Love is Sweet set and inked up these cute little kissing cuppies. I colored them in with Copic Markers and added some StarDust Stickles and Starfire Glitter to the image. It's hard to see in the photo, but I stamped the red layer of cardstock with the three hearts stamp from the Love is Sweet set using Versamark. The hearts were punched out with my Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Double Punch and I used my Fiskars Threading Water Punch to create the scallops. I used cardstock, patterned paper, ribbon, and brads from the Valentine Key Ingredients from Taylored Expressions. Thanks for stopping by and I will see you back here tomorrow for WHACHADOIN' WEDNESDAY.

LSC204 - Paint it Black

Good Morning! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Mine was very productive. I had a lot of catching up to do from being sick last week. I made today's card for Friday's Limited Supplies Challenge on SCS. The challenge was to use a black card base, so your images, colors, and papers POP! I decided to reach for one of my favorite colors from the BOLD BRIGHTS family, Pink Passion; a perfect color for Valentine's Day. I pulled out my WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE set from Storage Units, Ink & More. I love this heart image from the set. I stamped the image numerous times using Pink Passion and Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Then, I added StarDust Stickles around the outside of all the hearts. It's hard to see in the photo, but it's very sparkly IRL. The Pink Passion layer is embossed with the Cuttlebug d'vine Swirl embossing folder and the black and white ribbon is from Taylored Expressions. That's it for today. We are nearing month end here at work, so I have LOTS to do. I will see you back here tomorrow and I hope everyone has a great day!

Tagged

Good Morning! I've been tagged by my fellow SUINK DT Member, Amber.

Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you (as I did above).
2. Mention the rules.
3. Tell 6 things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 other bloggers by linking to them.
5. Go to each person's blog and leave them a comment to let them know they've been tagged.

So, here are 6 things about me (WARNING: I'm NOT that interesting...LOL):

1. I was a gymnast for 13 years. In my junior year of high school, our team took 3rd in state. BUT NOW, I can't do a cartwheel to save my life, but my husband CAN...LOL!!!

2. I LOVE PENS!!! My friends know how much I love them and usually bring me back one or two whenever they go on vacation. I have pens from all over the world. I take them from Doctor's offices and sometimes from the waitresses at restaurants (I know; HORRIBLE). I have about 5 in my purse, about 20 at work, and who knows how many at home....:) I'm what you call a "Pen Snob".

3. I have naturally curly hair, but I prefer it straight. Isn't that how is always is; you have curly hair and straighten it - you have straight hair and curl it...LOL?!?!

4. I HAVE to have coffee EVERY SINGLE morning or I am NOT a happy person.

5. I am a NAP person. I take naps every Saturday and Sunday afternoon (if there isn't something that interferes with it) and will usually sleep for at LEAST two to three hours.

6. I have put myself on a "Stamping Spending Freeze" for the time being. While organizing my stamping space a couple of weeks ago, I came across way too many things that have yet to be used; things that I purchased over a year ago; YIKES! So, I'm currently working on using up the stuff I have until I buy anything new. Let's see how long that lasts...LOL!!!

Okay, now it's time for me to tag 6 people. They are:
Michelle
Rita
Sheryl
Tina
Tracy
Wanda

SC211 - I Love U

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday! I'm a little behind on posting, due to being sick, but I'm feeling much better today (thank goodness). I made this card using last week's Sketch Challenge on SCS. I absolutely LOVE this little girl image from the Storage Units, Ink & More set; WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE. Her dress just screams; PAPER PIECE ME...LOL!!! So, that's exactly what I did. The cardstock and patterned paper is from the Valentine Key Ingredients available at Taylored Expressions. The Happy Valentine's Day sentiment and "I Love U" envelope are also from the Will You Be My Valentine set. I colored the images in with Copic Markers and added StarDust Stickles to the girl's heart and hair bow. I actually made two of these. I thought it would be a perfect card for my youngest Daughter to give my Husband for Valentine's Day. Now that I'm feeling better, I'm looking forward to getting back to my regular stamping. I am currently working on four different projects (yes; all at the same time...LOL) and I'm also in the process of making my own photo studio. I will share more of that with you once it is completed. Thank you all for stopping by and I hope you have a GREAT day!

TECC51 - Be Mine

Good Morning! I hope everyone had a nice weekend. Mine was okay. I woke up Saturday morning with a horrible head cold and still have it. That put a glitch in what was supposed to be a very productive weekend. I did, however, find some time in between naps and laundry (LOL) to play along for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge this week. You can view her sketch HERE. I pulled out my new SASI set, Love is Sweet, and my Valentine Key Ingredients for today's card. I colored the cute little cuppie in with Copic Markers and added Crystal Stickles to the heart and cherry. I also used a silver pen for the metal part of the pencil (you can click on the photo for a larger view). The hearts were punched out using my Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Double Punch. I stamped the "Be Mine" sentiment on a Cuttlebug ribbon slide and added three red rhinestones. The cardstock, patterned paper, and stain ribbon are all from the Valentine Key Ingredients. Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope everyone has a GREAT day!

SUINKWWC23 - Valentine Treat Holder

Good Morning! It's time again for another Whachadoin' Wednesday Challenge over at Storage Units, Ink & More. This week's challenge is to make a Valentine Treat Holder. You can check out THIS post for more information on how to play along. Please use the keyword SUINKWWC23 when uploaded to Splitcoast Stampers.

For this week's challenge, I decided to make my VERY FIRST Coaster Gift Box. I've been wanting to attempt one of these for while now and this challenge gave me the perfect opportunity to do so. I used medium weight coasters for my box which I purchased from Eclectic Paperie. The patterned paper I used to cover the coasters is called Hand-Dipped and it's from the BasicGrey Bittersweet Collection. I used Pretty in Pink and Purely Pomegranate cardstock and ribbon to match. The heart shaped chocolate box image is from the SWEET THINGS set. I colored it in with Copic Markers, added Crystal Stickles to the ribbon and bow, and used my white gel on the chocolates. Of course I had to fill the box with chocolates (LOL), so I used some Hershey Nuggets that I had on hand. I stamped white address labels with the swirl looking heart from the WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE set and I used both Pretty in Pink and Purely Pomegranate ink to match the cardstock and ribbon. The "Happy Valentine's Day" sentiment is also from the WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE set. To finish the box off, I added some white tissue paper that was left over from Christmas...LOL! So, why not join us this week and make your own Valentine Treat Holder and don't forget to check out more Valentine Treat Holders on the SUINK Blog. Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday.

It's Good To Be Sweet

Good Afternoon! I have another Storage Units, Ink & More creation to share with you today. I'm having SO MUCH fun coloring in all of the "sweet and yummy" images from their two newest sets. For today's card I used one of the chocolate box images and the "It's good to be sweet" sentiment from the SWEET THINGS set. I colored in the image with my Prismacolor Pencils and blended with Gamsol and a stump. Then, I added Crystal Stickles to the ribbon and bow and used my white gel pen for frosting on some of the chocolates. The patterned paper and brads are from the BasicGrey Bittersweet Collection and the cardstock colors are Bazzill Crimson and Bazzill Precious. NOW, for my favorite part of the card; THE CHOCOLATE BOX cardstock by Core'dinations. You can sand, tear, or antique it to unveil the yummy colors hidden beneath the texture (how cool is that?). I put a layer of the cardstock underneath the striped patterned paper and tore the edges to reveal the light pink center. I love how it turned out. The Chocolate Box cardstock is available at Storage Units, Ink & More. Thanks so much for stopping by today. I'll see you back here tomorrow for Whachadoin' Wednesday.

New Look

Good Morning and TGIF!!!

So, what do you think of my new look; do you likey? A new year, a new blog. I LOVE IT and it's all thanks to Amber. If you are interested in a new look for your blog or maybe just a new banner, I highly suggest contacting Amber. She is super sweet and works with you ever step the way. I told her exactly what I wanted and I got it. And, she was SUPER QUICK! Her email address is: amber77k@gmail.com.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Blog Candy Winner & Will You?

Good Morning and Happy Tuesday! First things first this morning; the BLOG CANDY WINNER!!! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to enter. As promised, I have randomly choosen a winner using THIS website. The lucky winner is:

#11 - Rita



Rita had this to say: Cute stamp set, I luv it! I would like to decorate & organize everything in my craft room. It will be a slow process, but I hope to finish it by 2010!

Rita, please email me (link below my profile) with your full name and address.

Now, onto today's card. I used last Wednesday's Sketch Challenge on SCS for my layout. These ADORABLE kids are from the set WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE by Storage Units, Ink & More. These images were so much fun to color in. I used a combination of Prismacolor Markers and Copic Markers and paper pieced the girl's dress. I also added some StarDust Stickles to the heart, the hair bow, and flowers. The cardstock colors are Whisper White, Pink Passion, and the red texture cardstock is by Core'dinations. The Valentine patterned paper I used is from the Target $1 Spot. I just love how you get 12 pieces of paper (some of the paper has glitter on it) for only a buck; WOO HOO!!! To finish the card off, I added three Baby Pink Candy Dots. Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone has a GREAT day!

BLOG CANDY

There has to be more than 8 people out there that would like to win the new WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE set by Storage Units, Ink & More...LOL!!! If you would like a chance to win this ADORABLE set, please see THIS post. I will randomly choose a winner tomorrow at 9:00 CST. Good Luck!!!

January SUINK Releases & BLOG CANDY!

Good Morning & TGIF!!! I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's. We rang in the New Year with our girls and some close friends and then had a nice, lazy day at home yesterday.

The two newest releases, SWEET THINGS & WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE are now available at Storage Units, Ink & More. Also new to the store this month is The Chocolate Box. What a sweet treat; chocolate covered cardstock. You can sand, tear, or antique it to unveil the yummy colors hidden beneath the texture. Head on over to Storage Units, Ink & More to pick up some new SWEET stamp sets and YUMMY cardstock.

So, are you ready for some BLOG CANDY to start off 2009? One lucky winner will win one of the newest SUINK releases; WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE. Isn't this set ADORABLE?!? It's a must have for Valentine's Day. To enter to win, leave a comment on this post telling me something you would like to accomplish or do in 2009 or maybe somewhere you would like to go. You have until Tuesday, January 6th at 9:00 CST to enter. I'll be back Tuesday to announce the winner. GOOD LUCK and I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.