Think INK Challenge #25

This week your challenge is brought to you by DT Member, Marti Wills, and she wants you to: Make your own background paper or use a special background technique

She came up with this inspiration piece for you using the new set, Sew You:



* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, August 2 , 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, August 3, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

*Please make sure that you link your creation back to the AI Blog

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC25

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Challenge #24

This week your challenge is brought to you by Sammi Betbeder and she wants you to Use Sewing on your card- this can be real stitching or faux stitching!

For Inspiration she used one of the new releases, SEW YOU- which is PERFECT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, July 19 , 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, July 20, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC24

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Challenge #23

This week your challenge is brought to you by our DT member Patti Nelson! She wants you to: MAKE ANYTHING BUT A CARD USING RED, WHITE, and BLUE inspired by the 4th of July coming up!


For Inspiration she use, Pick a Pocket Piece and came up with this box:


* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, July 5 , 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, July 6, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC23

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Challenge #22

This week your challenge is brought to you by Ann Vento and she wants you to:

CHALLENGE YOURSELF: Use a new technique, go out of your comfort zone, make something completely different than you normally would make

For inspiration she came up with:


She says: I challenged myself by using a new technique: the split negative technique. I used a mandala image from the AI Bug and Blossom Mandala AI set. You can find the tutorial at SCS here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/split_negative/

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, June 21 , 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, June 22, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC22

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK inspiration...

Using Pick a Pocket Piece, here is some inspiration for the current Think INK Challenge- you don't have to use this set, but it is PERFECT for it, wink wink!

Michelle


Alicia


Patti


Be sure to play along for your chance to win a grab bag of AI stamps!

Think INK Challenge #21

This week your challenge is brought to you by our DT member, Kim Nath, and she wants you to THINK POCKETS. It can be any type of pocket, pockets on a scrapbook page or card, our new Pick a Pocket Piece is PERFECT for this challenge, or here are some links for inspiration:

pocket cards: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/pocket_card/

crimped envelope pocket card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/crimpedenvelope/

criss cross card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/criss_cross_card/

Diagonal double pocket card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/diagonal_double_pocket_card/

double pocket card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/doublepocketcard/

mini photo book: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/mini_photo_book/

tea bag holder: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/teabagholder/

Trifold pocket card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trifold_pocket_card/

For Inspiration Kim used the new set, Pick a Pocket Piece to come up with this gorgeous card:



* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, June 7 , 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, June 8, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC21

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Challenge #20

This week your challenge is brought to you by Dawn Knight. She wants you to use this

Recipe challenge: USE 3 BUTTONS, 2 Pieces of RIBBON, 1 CIRCLE

For Inspiration she used the AI set, Holiday Treats and Tails:


* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, May 24, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, May 25, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC20

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Challenge #19

This week your challenge is brought to you by Alicia Ekermans, and she issued a MAKEOVER CHALLENGE: CHOOSE AN OLDER CARD/PROJECT and REMAKE IT. PLEASE POST YOUR BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURE!

She made over this previous card:


And Made this fantastic card:

Alicia said:

Why I chose this card and what I did to 'make it over'...
While I loved using the partial brackets on the original card (inspired by
Stampin Kub), it was for a very somber occasion - a death in my family. For the
redo I wanted to update it with some bright and cheery colors. I used AI's 'Post
A Note' set and a clear card blank for added dimension.

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, May 10, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, May 11, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC19

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Challenge #18

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This week your challenge is brought to you by Jackie Rakoski, and she wants you to use PAINT SWATCHES!


For Inspiration, Jackie used Peacock Pagentry:



* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, April 26, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, April 27, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC18

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Challenge #17

This week your challenge is brought to you by Michelle Bartnett and she wants you to

USE ANY BOOK OR CD/ALBUM COVER FOR INSPIRATION

For Inspiration, she came up with this card using the new set, Paisleys & Peacocks:


Based on this CAKE CD cover (which totally rocks BTW):



* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, April 12, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, April 13, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC17

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

More Think INK Inspiration

Don't forget, you still have time to enter the current Think INK Challenge- making a birthday card or project!

Here's some inspiration from our DT using Birthday Best from AI....

From Marti Wills:




From Kim Nath:



Play along for your chance to win some AI stamps!

Think INK Challenge #16

This week your challenge is brought to you by Joy, and it's to make a BIRTHDAY CARD OR PROJECT in celebration of AI's Birthday!

For Inspiration, Joy uses the AI set, Birthday Best....



* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, March 29, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, March 30, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC16

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Inspiration

The Design Team is really rocking this fabulous sketch, so we have some more wonderful inspiration to share with you for the current Think INK Challenge!

Holly McMillen made this classy creation with a bit of flair featuring Fanciful Flowers:
Crystal Irwin made a splash with our new Newborn Blessings stamp set:
Jackie Rakoski pulled out another new release, Any Birdie Home:
There is still one more week left, so be sure to join in on all the fun, be sure to play along for you chance at winning a Grab Bag of AI Stamps!

Think INK Inspiration

The current Think INK Challenge is underway and the Design Team has been creating some amazing work for the current sketch! Here's a look at some of the wonderful designs!

Deborah Young created this flirty card using one of our newest release Sexy and Sweet:
Sherry Campbell also used Sexy and Sweet for this Spicy number:
Did you see all the great possibilities with this set, simply a must have!

There is still plenty of time to play along with us, so what are you waiting for, there is a bag of free stamps on the line! We can't wait to see what you create!

Think INK Challenge #15

This week your challenge is brought to you by all of the AI girls...it's a SKETCH CHALLENGE! The sketch was made by our DT Member Holly!


For Inspiration, Joy used the set, Sexy and Sweet:



* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, March 15, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, March 16, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC15

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!

Think INK Inspiration

You still have time to enter the current Think INK challenge for your chance to win a grab bag of AI stamps! Here's some inspiration from our DT Members:

Lisa Kind used the new AI set, Sexy and Sweet for this naughty card:


Sherry Campbell use the new AI set, Anybirdy home for this nice card:


A new challenge will be posted this Tuesday!

Think INK Challenge #14

This week your challenge is brought to you by all of the AI girls...it's to make a Naughty or Nice Card...your choice! How perfect are the new releases for this challenge!

For some naughty inspiration, Joy used the new set, Sexy and Sweet


For some nice inspiration, Crystal used the new set, Newborn Blessings

* You are not required to use AI stamps, but if you have them, we'd love to see you use them! **IF YOU USE AI STAMPS, YOU GET 2 ENTRIES FOR YOUR CREATION! JUST ENTER YOUR NAME/LINK TWICE ON MR. LINKY!!!

* You have until Monday, March 1, 2010, midnight Pacific Standard Time to link your creation to this post. A winner will be chosen Tuesday, March 2, 2010 to win a GRAB BAG of AI STAMPS!

* When posting your link, please post the link directly to your creation- so if it's on your blog, please link it directly to the specific post with your creation.

* If uploading to SCS or PCP, please add the keyword AIC14

Can't wait to see what you come up with! Tell your friends!