TSG Sneak Peek -- Chemistry

Hello everyone~ It's the final day of TSG February Sneak Peek and Blog Hop Challenge!! If you came from Julie's blog, you are on a right track. If you not, you may want to start from TSG blog for fun! You will have a chance to win the new release sets when you participate the blog hop challenge!! Hope you will play along with us this fun event!


Today's sneak peek set is called Chemistry. This set is a fabulous collaboration work of Michele and Jessica. Michele was the lucky winner of the Release Party Chat last month and the winning prize was to work with Jessica for the brand new mini set to add to the TSG stamp line. Michele came up the brilliant idea of the theme since both she and her husband are chemists (she is a chemistry teacher). I can tell they had a lot of fun with creating the design because the set turned into a 4x8 set including 18 images and 12 sentiments, lol! This lovely set will be sold for $18.





I used the sketch from this week's TSG challenge (TSG39)...(btw the challenge is still going on until the next TSG challenge is posted at TSG blog. Play along with us and win $5 gift certificate to spend at TSG store! )
When I got the set, I saw the tiny hearts with different sizes and I thought they were the cutest things :):) I stamped the heart images on the circle mat with several different inks randomly and adhered the measuring glasses (is it how to call?, if not, correct me please?) image that was colored with Copics. Since the heart stamps are the ones I got inspired to create the card, I threw more hearts all over to complete the card :):)


- So, do you wanna win Chemistry set?
Here’s what you need to do - go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Chemistry post. Then return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own set of Chemistry. The winner will be announced Saturday (Jan 30th) during the Release Party Chat.


Next, give some LOVE for what Sandra has created for the blog hop!



Stamps: Chemistry (TSG)
Paper: riding hood red, pink pirouette (SU), classic white (Flourishes), designer paper (SEI)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, cantaloupe, ladybug, sweet plum, rose bud (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: heart stickers, pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, photo corner punch


The Release Party Chat is going to be held at TSG Forum from 6pm pacific time tomorrow, Saturday January 30th. Hope you will come chat with us :)

Last but not least, today (January 29th) is my sweet (most of the time, lol) daughter, Kimberly's 12th birthday!! We are celebrating her b-day at our local bowing center tonight with about 20 kids! I hope everything will go smoothly...(knock on wood) Hope you will have a wonderful and safe weekend.

Thank you for stopping by.

TSG Sneak Peek -- ROFL Taglines

Hello everyone~
Welcome to the second day of TSG February Sneak Peek & Blog Hop Challenge! If you came from Julie's blog, you are on a right track. If you not, you may want to start from TSG blog for fun! You will have a chance to win the new release sets when you participate the blog hop challenge!! Hope you will play along with us this fun event!





Today's set is called ROFL Taglines :):):) This is a sequel of LOL Taglines that has been one of the most popular stamp sets in the TSG stamp line. ROFL Taglines is a 6”x8” stamp set that includes 12 images and 14 sentiments. The set will be sold for $24. I love sending and getting the cards that make us giggle!! I think we all need to use the set and laugh out loud so that our world can be one big happy place, lol.

I used the bell images that are two different sizes and the matching sentiment for my card. The images are colored with Copics and simply attached the stamped background. The sentiment were shaped and stamped to fit to the curve of the border. I love we can do that with photopolymer stamps!
The inside of the card was decorated as well. You can click to see the larger image.


- So, do you wanna win ROFL Taglines set?
Here’s what you need to do - go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their ROFL Taglines post. Then return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own set of ROFL Taglines. The winner will be announced Saturday (Jan 30th) during the Release Party Chat.


The next hop is Sandra and find out what she inspires you today!


Stamps: ROFL Taglines (TSG)
Paper: so saffron (SU), classic ivery (Flourishes), dark chocolate, (PTI)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers, white gel pen
Accessories: buttons
Tools: scalloped oval punch, border punch, corner punch


Thank you for stopping by.

TSG Sneak Peek -- Aim For The Clouds

Hello everyone~
It's time for There She Goes February Sneak Peek & Blog Hop Challenge!! If you came from Julie's blog, you are on a right track. If you not, you may want to start from TSG blog for fun! TSG Trendsetters are going to show you the sneak peeks for the next 3 days. Woohoo!! Not only that, you will have a chance to win the new release sets when you participate the blog hop challenge!! Hope you will play along with us this fun event!

Today's sneak peek is for Aim for The Clouds set. This set is 4”x6” and includes a combination of 16 images and sentiments that will make your mojo up in the air! It will be sold for $15.





I made the circle window using the one of large circle Nestabilities for the circle scene. The image is perfectly fit the circle! All images were colored with Copics and added the ribbon and pearls to embellish the card :)


- So, do you wanna win Aim For The Clouds set?
Here’s what you need to do - go to each of the Trendsetter’s Blogs and leave a comment on their Aim for The Clouds post. Then return to the TSG Blog and add your name to the Mr. Linky at the bottom of the challenge post. A winner will be chosen randomly using a random number generator to receive their very own set of Aim for The Clouds. The winner will be announced Saturday (Jan 30th) during the Release Party Chat.


The next hop is Sandra.



Stamps: Aim for The Clouds (TSG)
Paper: barely banana (SU), classic white (Flourishes), dark chocolate (PTI), Nook & Pantry dp (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, dandelion (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch


Thank you for stopping by.

FTTC51 -- Pat's Challenge

It is Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC51) ! It is the end of the month and time for a guest challenge designer! This week our challenge host is Pat Adam. Thanks so much hosting with us, Pat! And here is Pat's challenge written in her on words.

"For this week's challenge be inspired by the letter P. Sounds a bit crazy, but not really if you think about it for a bit. I'm thinking pink, pearls, poppies, purple, punches, and piercing. Do you get the picture? Sure you do so let's get moving and make those perfectly pretty and positively pleasing presentations. Don't think you've been challenged in this way before, so I will be excited to see how you all do." Pat

What a fun challenge!! Let see how many Ps inspired me to make today's card....color of Purple, Pale Pink, Pansies, Paisleys, Piercing, Pearls, Paper Toile ...I love how much the letter "P" can inspire me :)

I stamped the pansies image from A Year in Flowers Calendar set 1 (sorry, the set will be restocked later) on the classic white cardstock and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment are from Nasturtiums set. Basic Gray Nook & Pantry was used for the background and the three purple panels behind the main panel were embossed. The pale pink pearls and satin ribbon were attached to embellish the card.

I used the sketch from SCS Sketch challenge 264 (SC264) to create the card.

Don't forget to check the rest of FOF's creations!!

Pat Adams

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

Silke Ledlow

Stamps: A Year in Flowers Calendar set 1, Nasturtiums (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), elegant eggplant, pink pirouette (SU), Nook & Pantry (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, dandelion (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessaries: pearls, satin ribbon
Tools: Nestablities, CB embossing folder, piercing tool

Thank you for stopping by.

KS Monday -- January 25th, 2010

Happy Kitchen Monday, everyone~
First of all....I just wanna shout "WHO DAT!!!" Congratulations New Orleans Saints for becoming the NFC Champion for the first time!! Now, I can't wait to watch Superbowl in 2 weeks!

I made this birthday card for today's KS Monday. My son's friend is celebrating his birthday this Friday, so I thought it would be fun to make a boy's b-day card using KSS. Kitchen Sink Stamps carries many images for guys including this newly release set, Friends of the Moon. This set is also incorporated with other KSS sets! For example, I used Multi Step Owl and Autumn Moon with FOTM set. I'm so lovin' the rocket and shooting stars!

These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento) :
(Moon) 1st - dandelion 2nd - cantaloupe, 3rd- cantaloupe

The rocket was stamped with Memento paris dusk and colored with Copic markers. I used the sketch from the last week's sketch of Mojo Monday (MOJO122).

• To get 10% off of your purchase, just click the promotion code MAKIKO10KSS and it will take you straight to the store to shop. When you check out, enter MAKIKO10KSS at the coupon code box. Note - please type a capital "O" at the end of my name and a zero in the number for 10

Don't forget to check out what the rest of KS Crews are cookin' for you today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

Stamps: Friends of the Moon, Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon (KSS)
Paper: brilliant blue, real red, baja breeze (SU), classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento dandelion, cantaloupe, london fog, lady bug, paris dusk (Tsukineko), fresh snow (PTI), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, CB embossing folder

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

TSG38 -- Color Challenge

Hello everyone~
It's almost middle of the week...I love having a long weekend but it always messes my week and ends up I have so many things to do the end of week, lol. I wonder it's happened to you, too...

This card was my take on There She Goes challenge 38 (TSG38). Sr Trendsetter, Jodi is challenging a fun color challenge for us. The colors are red, pink and aqua. All participants of the challenge have a chance to win $5 store gift certificate! Hope you will play along with us :)

I decided to use one of the popular sets, You're So Punny and made a "shank" you card ;) The pig image was stamped on the watercolor paper and water colored with reinker. The rest of the card is simple to explain...I did machine stitched, used heart border punch to create the border strip and added the pearls and ribbon for the embellishments.

Click HERE to see what some of Trendsetters have created for the challenge



Stamps: You're So Punny (TSG)
Paper: cool caribbean, pink pirouette, rose red dp (SU), kraft (PTI), watercolor paper (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), pink pirouette, positively pink, cool carribean, creamy caramel (SU), Twinkling H2Os chestnut brown
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, thread
Tools: scalloped circle punch, border punch, sewing machine

Thank you for stopping by.

FTTC50 -- Create A Scene with Stamps

Hello everyone~
It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC50) ! This week Betty Wright is our host and she is challenging you all to create a scene with stamps. Flourishes has a lot of scene stamps to choose from, such as beach scenes, garden scenes, patio, to party scenes. There are also several indoor scenes stamps from comfy cozy to formal. You can also choose if it is daylight or nighttime in the scene you create. Many possibilities. So, this week we are all creating a scene! We would love to see what you create!

It is Celebration Time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges! The week of February 2-8, 2010 marks Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's ONE year Anniversary! We have some wonderful challenges planned for the week as well as lots of prizes! Please mark your calendars to play along with us to celebrate one year of Timeless Challenges!


As you see, I created a beach scene using Beach Life set for the challenge. I stamped the ripple image on the watercolor paper. With masking the sky, the ocean and the sand were sponged with inks. Then after switching the mask to the ocean side, I sponged the sky with ink using the scalloped circle mat as a cloud template. The ripple was water colored with reinker. The quote was simply stamped on the scene mat with Memento tuxedo black. The Adirondack chair image was colored with Copics and adhered to the scene with the dimensional adhesives. To finish the card, I pierced around the scene layer and attached the dew drops. Well, that's how I created the scene with stamps...I hope you will like it :)

Don't forget to check the rest of FOF's creations!!

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

Silke Ledlow

Stamps: Beach Life (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white, watercolor paper (Flourishes), cool caribbean (SU)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), cool caribbean, ballet blue, bashful blue, creamy caramel, close to cocoa (SU), Copic markers
Accessaries: dew drops
Tools: paper piercing tool


Thank you for stopping by.

KS Monday -- Jan 18th, 2010

Hello everyone~
It's Monday and welcome to Kitchen Sink Monday!! I hope you enjoyed checking out KS Crew's wonderful Sneak Peeks and new Kitchen Sink store last week!

For today's post, I decided to continue playing Multi Step Cup of Warm Comfort set. I machine stitched the top of the card using free style motion...I think it made the card more fun :)
Speaking of the stitching, Lisa's KS Crew Challenge (KSCC#21) is still going on until Friday, January 22nd. Three participants win a gift certificate to spend at KS online store. What a fun way to earn free stamps!

These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento) :
(hot chocolate) 1st - angel pink/summer sky/new sprout, 2nd - angel pink/summer sky/new sprout, repeat 2nd step, 3rd- dessert sand, 4th - rich cocoa

After stamping each hot chocolate image, I added Glossy Accents on the glass parts. It's really hard to see but the word "chocolate" is on the designer paper repeatedly :) -- just had to mention the little detail, lol.

• To get 10% off of your purchase, just click the promotion code MAKIKO10KSS and it will take you straight to the store to shop. When you check out, enter MAKIKO10KSS at the coupon code box. Note - please type a capital "O" at the end of my name and a zero in the number for 10
  

Don't forget to check out what the rest of KS Crews are cookin' for you today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

Stamps: Multi Step Cup of Warm Comfort (KSS)
Paper: creamy caramel (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes), designer paper (DCVW)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, dessert sand, angel pink, summer sky, new sprout (Tsukineko)
Accessories: pearls, thread, Glossy Accents
Tools: border punch, sewing machine

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

IC215, OCC Challenge

Hello everyone~
I hope my friends from U.S are having a wonderful MLK's birthday weekend and the rest of you are spending a wonderful weekend as well.
My hubby just left for work and he won't be back about a month :( It's our life and sometimes we have to suck it up and make a living for our best (these thoughts came from the experiences being Military wife), but being apart is not always easy for my family. This time, he is going to miss Kimberly's birthday, Trey's basketball games, Boy Scouts Darby race, Cheer competitions, Valentine's Day...:( Maybe, I need to clean my house to get rid of the negative mood ;)

OK, changing subjects...I made this card for SCS Inspiration challenge 215 (IC215) last night.
Nell Hill's carries beautiful things and I really want to shop for my house :) I took my inspiration from the hydrangea picture here. I also threw Our Creative Challenge (OCCC) - Color Challenge of blue and green into the card :) You really need to check out the samples of OCC team. They are so creative!

I used Garden of Friends from There She Goes. The images were colored with Copics. I also stamped the flourish images on the bashful blue DP using Flourish mini set.



Stamps: Garden of Friends, Flourish (TSG)
Paper: kiwi kiss, bashful blue dp (SU), classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), almost amethyst, kiwi kiss, bashful blue (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, silver pearl
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch

Thank you for stopping by.

Lovely Shelf

Hello everyone~
I caught up a couple of SCS challenges today and made two cards using Gina K Lovely Shelf set.
When I got the set, I was surprised with its volume. It's like ordering a medium size of fries and you get a large size :):) and the fries are so tasty, lol. I just love Nina's design and style!

The card above was used the sketch from SCS Sketch challenge 263 (SC263). The images were colored with Copics and I cut each image and adhered on the designer paper. The rest of work was pretty simple...just follow the sketch :)


The next one is my take on SCS Clean & Simple challenge 49 (CAS49). The challenge is to Cut out any paper elements/designs to attach to a card. The rose with vase image was colored with Copics and cut it up. The heart image is Gina K Happy Hearts set...that I was very lucky I won the set during their Sneak Peak week :)



[Lamp card]
Stamps: Lovely Shelf (Gina K)
Paper: plum pudding, sweet blush, Guide Line dp (PTI), classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch

[Rose card]
Stamps: Lovely Shelf, Happy Hearts (Gina K)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rose bud, angel pink (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, button, vintage twine, Stickles
Tools: corner punch

Thank you for stopping by. Have a nice weekend!

KS Monday -- New KSS Store Grand Opening!!

To see Flourishes Timeless Tuesday post, please scroll down to the next post.
Thank you ~

Hello everyone~ Today is the exciting day for Kitchen Sink Stamps!! NEW KSS online store is officially opened!! Woohoo!! The new store is much updated and friendly to use for all customers! Don't forget to add to your favorites for the future visit! We can't wait to hear what you think about the renewal!

To celebrate the grand opening, Four new stamp sets are also available now at KSS store!! Take a look for the entire sets!

• Multi Step Cup of Warm Comfort

• Multi Step Winter Cardinals

• Friends of the Moon (mini)

• Simple Sentiments (mini)

With the addition of the new sets, Maria brought back the one retired stamp set, 3 Step Daisies to her cupboard! If you are new to KSS, I want to mention that the set is the first set Kitchen Sink Stamps ever sold. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is excited about the news!


Now, the fun part of the renewal :):)

• For today's grand opening, you will get 15% off of your order!! To redeem your 15% off, you NEED to click the promotion code "MAKIKO15KSS" to go straight to the store and enter MAKIKO15KSS at the coupon code box when you check out. Not only that but when you spend $50, you are also qualified to get FREE SHIPPING! Have fun shopping!----Please Note: this code and free shipping offer are only valid through midnight January 12th and FREE Shipping is for US Only.

• After Jan 12th, you will get 10% off of your purchase like before. Again, just click the promotion code MAKIKO10KSS and it will take you straight to the store to shop and you will get 10% off of your order.

OK, These are my sneak peeks :):)

I used Multi Step Cup of Warm Comfort to create this valentine theme card. Definitely my kind of set, lol. The set is including nice coordinated sentiments and I used one of them inside of the card as well :)

These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento) :
(hot chocolate) 4th - rich cocoa, 3rd - dessert sand, 2nd - angel pink, 1st - angel pink (1 x stamp off), repeat 1st step














The scene for the card was created using already-popular-set, Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon and new mini set, Friends of the Moon. Not only Friends of the Moon is used by itself, but it is also wonderful addition for Owl & Autumn set! For the sentiment of the card, I used another new mini set, Simple Sentiment. I found this wonderful sketch from SCS Sketch challenge 261 (SC261).


These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento) :
(Moon) 1st - dandelion, 2nd - cantaloupe, 3rd - cantaloupe, repeat 3rd step



At last but not least, this beautiful winter bird image is from Multi Step Winter Cardinals. Isn't she (or maybe he) beautiful? Cardinals are one of the famous winter bird and I'm so excited when Maria added them to her cupboard! I step stamped the bird, then went back to step 1 and stamped with VersaMark on the image and heat embossed with clear EP. Next I step stamped the pines. The background was sponged with Memento cantaloupe and summer sky.
Again, the sentiment was stamped with Simple Sentiment mini set. I also used the sketch from another SCS Sketch challenge (SC260).

These are the steps I did for each image:
(cardinal) 1st - Memento angel pink, 2nd - Memento lady bug (1 x stamp off), repeat 2nd step, 3rd - lady bug, 4th - SU bravo burgundy (1 x stamp off), repeat 4th step

Don't forget to check out what the rest of KS Crews are cookin' for you today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

[Hot Chocolate card]
Stamps: Multi Step Cup of Warm Comfort (KSS)
Paper: close to cocoa, pretty in pink (SU), classic white (Flourishes), designer paper (DCVW)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, dessert sand, angel pink (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, heart stickers
Tools: Nestabilities, CB embossing folder, photo corner punch

[Party Time card]
Stamps: Friends of the Moon, Simple Sentiment, Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon (KSS)
Paper: pumpkin pie (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes), designer paper (DCVW)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, dandelion, cantaloupe, bamboo leaves, tangelo, london fog (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbon, texture brad, rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilities, corner punch

[Cardinal card]
Stamps: Multi Step Winter Cardinals, Simple Sentiment (KSS)
Paper: dark chocolate, In Bloom dp, Basic Dot dp (PTI), clasic white (Flourishes), Sweet Stack (DCVW)
Ink: Memento lady bug, angel pink, bamboo leaves, cottage ivy, rich cocoa, dessert sand, cantaloupe, summer sky (Tsukineko), bravo burgundy (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, pearl brad
Tools: Nestabilities, oval punch, scalloped oval punch

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

FTTC49 -- Sketch Challenge

Hello there~ It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC49)! This week Silke Ledlow is hosting and she is challenging us to a sketch she has designed. As far as sketches go, there is not much explanation necessary. You can turn it and enlarge the sections to fit your card size. However, in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!!! Looking forward to seeing what you create with it!!



I need more birthday cards to make and that's how my card turned out! I stamped the image from Birthday Celebrations set with Memento ink on classic white cardstock. Then I colored the image with Copic markers. I extended the balloons from the circle frame using dimensional stickers. The designer papers, Basic Gray Nook & Pantry were used for the card layers. I did machine stitching and decorated with the satin bow and the pearls for embellishing the card :)



Stamps: Birthday Celebrations (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), soft sky, tangerine tango (SU), dark chocolate (PTI), Nook & Pantry dp (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, cantaloupe (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessaries: ribbon, pearls, thread
Tools: Nestabilities, sewing machine

Don't forget to check the rest of FOF's creations!!

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

Silke Ledlow

One more thing...I leave you FTTC one year anniversary event blurb! I hope you will play along with us for the big celebration!!

"It is Celebration Time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges! The week of February 2-8, 2010 marks Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's ONE year Anniversary! We have some wonderful challenges planned for the week as well as lots of prizes! Please mark your calendars to play along with us to celebrate one year of Timeless Challenges!"


Thank you for stopping by.

TSG37 -- Embellish it x 3

Hello everyone~
I'm so excited about today because January 11th is my dear Mother in law's birthday!! I can't help bragging I have the best MIL in the world!! She is my best friend, teacher and cheerleader. She is the one I always ask advice. Oh and don't forget that she is also the best Nana in the world to my kids too :):) Thank you Mom for being a wonderful Mother in law and happy Birthday!!

Since I have a few people who celebrate their birthday in my 3D world (lol), I was in the mood to make some birthday cards. Of course, I had to sneak some challenges for fun!
This birdie birthday card is my take on There She Goes challenge 37 (TSG37). The challenge host is Jessie and she is challenging us to use at least 3 different types of embellishments on our card/project. For more detail about the challenge, please click HERE.

This card is also combined Crazy 4 Challenges 19 (C4C19) - Birthday theme card.

I used the set, Birdie Wishes (I think these birdies are so stinkin' cute!) from There She Goes. I used the buttons, dew drops and ric rac ribbon for the embellishments. If the sewing thread can be counted as a part of embellies, I used 4 different embellishments! Yay!!



Stamps: Birdie Wishes (TSG)
Paper: real red, real red dp (SU), classic white (Flourishes), Sweet stack (DCVW)
Ink: real red, baja breeze (SU)
Accessories: buttons, dew drops, ric rac ribbon, thread
Tools: Nestabilities, sewing machine


Thank you for stopping by.

KS Monday -- Peeks of Sneak Peeks

Hello and happy Monday, everyone~
It's time for another Kitchen Sink Monday and Maria is remodeling her kitchen to set up the new KSS online store! She just needs a little more elbow grease for some pluming and restocking in the cupboard :):) The grand opening of the new KSS store is going to be tomorrow, on Tuesday, Jan 12th!! and we are going to celebrate the opening with Kitchen Sink way tomorrow, too! Come back here and find out more about "Our readers only special Grand Opening incentive"!! Here is Kitchen Sink main page looks like :):)


Well...don't be disappointed yet! I leave the tiny peeks of the sneak peeks for you :) All new release sets are also going to be available on Tuesday, Jan 12th!!






Again, come back here to find out the rest of the sneaky peekies tomorrow :):)

In a meantime, KS Crew Challenge #21 (KSCC#21) is still going on and the deadline is January 22nd. The challenge is to use stitches into your card/project. Don't miss a chance to win Kitchen Sink gift certificate!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

IC214 -- Inspired by Groovy Inclinations

Hello everyone~
I hope everyone is not freezing from this arctic blast. It's been so cold here but I quit complaining after I saw some areas in north from news...Brrr.

Today's card was my take on SCS Inspiration challenge 214 (IC214) - Groovy Inclinations. There are some pretty digital artwork in the store! I found this art piece for my inspiration.
I immediately grabbed this beautiful tree image from Treemendous by There She Goes. After I stamped the image, I stamped the little flower image all over the branch and attached the tiny silver pearls. I used the white ribbon to keep the clean look.



Stamps: Treemendous (TSG)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), dark chocolate (PTI), designer papers (SU)
Ink: chocolate chip, baja breeze (SU)
Accessories: pearls, ribbon, button, vintage twine
Tools: Nestabilities


Thank you for stopping by.

MOJO120

Hello everyone~
The second post for tonight! Although my mojo is not where I want to be, I received a happy mail today and it made my day :):) I'm very easy to please, lol.

The card was used the sketch from Mojo Monday sketch 120 (MOJO120). The teapot and cups are stamped and colored with Copics. The cups were adhered with dimensional adhesives and the circle mat was sponged with 2 shade of inks. The square pink mat was embossed using embossing folder and the mat behind the square mat was created with the background stamps and sponged around the edge. I'm not sure if I should use another designer paper instead of using the embossed mat....BTW the sage designer paper I used for the background has a beautiful mat finish - it's much prettier IRL :)


Stamps: A Cup of Life, Bountiful Backgrounds (Verve Stamps)
Paper: basic gray, pretty in pink, sage shadow (SU), classic white (Flourishes), Madeline dp (SEI)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), sage shadow, pretty in pink (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, silver pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, CB embossing folder




Thank you for stopping by.

TSG36 -- Shape Card

Hello everyone~
It's getting colder and colder here in Texas. School may be out tomorrow due to the ice/snow condition. If so, I'm not going anywhere and stay warm at home ;)

I finally had a chance to try There She Goes challenge. TSG35 is hosted by Holly and she is challenging us to create a shape card. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (Jan. 11th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG store! We hope you will play along with us :):)

I decided to create a heart shape card for the challenge. Just perfect for Valentine, right? I used Loads of Fun set for the image and sentiment. The image was paper pieced with the designer paper from DCWV's Music stack and the same paper was also used for the background panel.




Stamps: Loads of Fun (TSG)
Paper: pink pirouette (SU), dark chocolate (PTI), classic white (Flourishes), Music stack (DCVW)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, angel pink, rose bud (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilities


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FTTC48 -- Color Challenge 2 + 1

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~ It's the first Flourishes Timeless Tuesday of the year 2010! Some of you are wondering why I'm still here?? Well...my friends, Friends of Flourishes are so kind to let me stay permanently in FOF team!! Woohoo!! I hope you will keep coming back here to see my FTTC work again :):)

This week I am the challenge host and challenging you to a color challenge (FTTC48) . I am giving you two colors and you have to choose one. Sort of like a 2 +1 color combo. The colors are black and yellow plus another color of your choice! Have fun playing along with us. We look forward to seeing what you create!


I decided to use olive green for my choice. This beautiful daffodil image from Signs of Spring was stamped with black ink on the watercolor paper. Then I water-colored with reinkers and Twinking H2Os. After the image was completely dried, I simply stamped the greeting. I created the loop borders and corners using the border and corner punch - great punches!!


Stamps: Signs of Spring (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white, watercolor paper (Flourishes), barely banana (SU), black cardstock (Bazzil), Bitty Box dp (PTI)
Ink: India black ink (Superior), summer sun, so saffron, barely banana, pumpkin pie, more mustard, kiwi kiss, old olive (SU), Twinkling H2Os - chestnut brown
Accessaries: ribbon, gold code, rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, corner punch

Don't forget to check the rest of FOF's creations!!

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

Silke Ledlow

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