Curtain Call {ACT54}

 

Happy Halloween everyone!

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT54}!! I hope you are having a wonderful & safe weekend. We went to two fall festivals yesterday. Kids have already gotten some candies that will last for a month…but I’m planning to take my son to Trick or Treat tonight. My daughter is not going…she thinks she is too old for that…makes me sad a little :( but I respect her decision.

OK, this week’s Curtain Call is a kind of monochromatic color scheme and I enjoy playing with those beautiful orange/rustic colors. So I made two cards :) I will look forward to seeing what you create! Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

 

This card was used  the sketch from Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge (TESC132). The image was colored with Copic markers. To finish off, I embellished the card with satin ribbon & rhinestones. The stamps are from Unity Kit of Month set.

 

I made this card with one layer only… I found the fun one layer sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL114) and I decided to make a quick fall card using the leaves from Unity. I think those colors work so wonderfully with the leaves!

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Introducing...

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments
Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper
Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes
Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs
Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <- me
Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper
Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation
Silke Ledlow at My Life
Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage
Teresa Kline at Enjoy the VA Sunshine

 

and October Guest Designer, Karen Thomas at Luv to Stamp.

…then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

 

 

[Pumpkin For You card]

Stamps: Kit of Month (Unity) 
Paper: pumpkin pie, cajun craze, more mustard DP (SU), ivory cardstock (PaperTemptress), designer paper (Basic Gray)  
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), more mustard (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: border punch, circle Nestaiblities, classic scallop circle Nestabilities

 

[Fall CAS card]

Stamps: Store Kit of Month, Kit of Month (Unity) 
Paper: ivory cardstock (PaperTemptress)  
Ink: pumpkin pie, cajun craze, more mustard, early espresso (SU) 
Accessories: rhinestones 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

 

FTTC90 – Anything Goes but…

 

Happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC90)!! It is the last Tuesday of the month so we have a guest challenge host. This month's guest is Linda Coughlin. Yippie!! Linda is challenging us to Anything Goes But Buttons and Bows. There are so many wonderful embellishments to use for accents on our paper crafts, but all too often we fall back on our old favorites. This week, let's stretch ourselves and see how creative we can be in embellishing our cards. We want to see what you can do without using buttons or bows.

 

It’s a kind of tough not to use ribbons for me but I managed to clear Linda’s challenge with using rhinestones & pearls :):) I decided to use the gorgeous set, Fanciful Flourishes.  I stamped the silhouette butterfly with Memento Sweet Plum on the white cardstock pieces and vellum cardstock pieces three times. Then I stamped the flourish pattern butterfly with Brilliance Graphite Black on each vellum butterfly. After cutting out the vellum butterflies, I attached them on the cardstock butterfly, just the body part so that the wings are lifted up from the base.

I used the sentiment from Sweet Violets set and added the rhinestones on the butterflies & card base. To finish off, I also added the pearls on the scallop lace border.

I used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL113).

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Linda (Guest Challenge Hostess)

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: Fanciful Flourishes, Sweet Violets (Flourishes)
Paper: pale plum (SU), classic white (Flourishes), vellum   
Ink: Memento sweet plum, Brilliance graphite black, VersaFine onyx black (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: rhinestones, pearls 
Tools: classic rectangle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday – Oct 25th, 2010

 

Happy Monday everyone~

It’s time for Kitchen Sink Monday, y’all!! lol. As you see, I made another Cowboy theme card … with some Holiday twist ;)

 

My card today was inspired by my local friends who have the Texas Longhorns wall deco and they decorate the horns with different holiday themes every year. For example, small egg garland for Easter, spiders & spider web for Halloween…and Christmas lights for Christmas, lol.  Since the Christmas is on its way sooner than we think, I decided to decorate KSS Multi Step Texas Longhorns with the smallest light from Multi Step Christmas Lights :):) I hope it makes y’all smile, lol.

The garlands I created on the card base was used the small pine branch from Multi Step Winter Cardinals and the second smallest lights from Multi Step Christmas Lights. The sentiment was used from Multi Step Cowboy Hat.

 

 

These are the steps I did for each image (All inks are Memento):

(Texas Longhorns) 4th – paris dusk, 3rd – rich cocoa, 2nd – potter’s clay, 1st – desert sand

(Pine Branches) 4th – rich cocoa, 2nd – cottage ivy, 1st – bamboo leaves, 3rd– rich cocoa  tip: I used Step 1 with bamboo leaves and filled the spaces of the branches.

(Christmas Lights) lady bug, cottage ivy, cantaloupe

(Sentiment) rhubarb stalk, rich cocoa 

 

 

To save 10% off your total purchase, just click HERE 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.

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Texas Longhorns, Multi Step Christmas Lights, Multi Step Winter Cardinals, Multi Step Cowboy Hat(KSS)
Paper: cherry cobler (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink:  Memento rich cocoa, rhubarb stalk, cottage ivy, bamboo leaves, lady bug, cantaloupe, potter’s clay, desert sand, paris dusk 
Accessories: 2 tone ribbon, glitter 
Tools: label 14 Nestabilities

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!!

Maki

Hope You Can Cling Challenge

 

Just a quick note from me… SCS has posted the daily challenge for a month of October, called “Hope You Can Cling To Challenge”.

Today, October 24th is my turn to host the daily challenge. I’m so thrilled and honored to be a part of this wonderful cause.

Click Here is to read my challenge. Make sure you read all the detail :):)

 

Please visit the SCS HYCTC forum to find out more detail and what you can help as a card maker! There are fabulous prizes from the sponsor companies! Good luck to you all!!

 

I leave my card for my challenge… you can check the detail & supply list HERE.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by again.

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT53}

 

Hello & happy Sunday everyone~

It’s exactly one more week ‘til Halloween!!! My favorite time of the year! Squeeek!!

Today’s Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT53} is just perfect for Halloween :):) Of course you don’t have to create a spooky project with the color combo. Anyway you use, I will look forward to seeing what you create! Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

 

Here is my card.

 

Since Halloween is my favorite holiday, I had to make one more Halloween card before moving to the next holidays :):) I used Flourishes Witching You A Happy Halloween set and combined the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 303 (SC303). I stamped the witch boot image 3 times, masking the middle boot, and colored them with Copic markers. The bats on the background and sentiment are also from the same set. To finish off, I embellished with the stitched ribbon.

 

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Introducing...

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments
Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper
Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes
Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs
Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <- me
Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper
Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation
Silke Ledlow at My Life
Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage
Teresa Kline at Enjoy the VA Sunshine

 

and October Guest Designer, Karen Thomas at Luv to Stamp.

…then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

 

 

 

Stamps: Witching You A Happy Halloween (Flourishes) 
Paper: basic gray, daffodil delight, pumpkin pie (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), black cardstock, designer paper (American Crafts)  
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, london fog,  Versafine onyx black (Tsukineko),  daffodil delight, pumpkin pie(SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon 
Tools: border punch, circle Nestaiblities, classic oval Nestabilities, big scallop oval Nestabilities, label 11 Nestabilities

 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch O2010

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

I hope your week is so far so good…I’m hanging there but it’s been a little rough :( and now I have a sore throat now…:( Grrrr….

Anyway, we have another wonderful sketch by Wendy from Repeat Impressions today!! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Nov 2nd) to enter your card for the challenge over RI Blog “The House That Stamps Built”. All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate!! I hope you will play along with us! Please check out RI Blog for the more detail.

 

 

 

 

Here is my card…

 

As you see, I changed the size of the card to a square card :) I used this wonderful snow globe image, House Snow Globe (8903-L) from Snow Globes & Ornaments Series. The image was colored with Copic markers and the main mat was softly sponged the edge. The mat looks prettier IRL with the shimmer finish … I just can’t capture it with my poor photo technique :P  I used the designer papers from Basic Gray. The sentiment was used the stamp, Christmas Wishes (8915-D) from the same series. I looped the ribbon & baker’s dozen twine through the sentiment label.

 

 

Be sure to check out the creations by the RI Rock Stars below to get more inspirations too!!

Ayana Posadas * Dana Joy * Darsie Rose Bruno * Harriet Skelly *

Joy Hadden * Julie Smith * Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood *

Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

 

Stamps: House Snow Globe, Christmas Wishes (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: red riding hood (SU), cryogen white (PaperTemptress), olive cardstock (Bazzil), designer papers (Basic Gray) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, summer sky (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, baker’s dozen twine, pearls 
Tools:  classic circle & scallop circle Nestabilities, label 15 Nestabilities, fancy tags

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC89 – Focus On The Sentiment

 

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC89)! It’s my turn to be a challenge host this week. Yay!!  I am challenging you to focus on the sentiment. Create a card or project with the sentiment as the main focus. Easy enough? We would love to see what you create.

 

I decided to keep my Charismas Spirit since the last week’s challenge :):) I used two wonderful Holiday sets, Santa, I Believe and Sweet of the Season. The design of both sets are absolutely gorgeous! I really enjoy making this card :)

For the background, I stamped the three different images on the white cardstock and colored with Copic markers – E31, 33, 35, and 37 are just perfect for the gingerbread cookies!! The focal piece was sponged with Memento Rhubarb Stalk and the greeting was stamped with Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate. To finish off the card, I tied the gingham ribbon and attached the gingerbread cookie cutter charm (found it at a major craft store).

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: Santa,  I Believe, Sweet of the Season (Flourishes)
Paper: pear pizzazz, choclate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG)   
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rhubarb stalk, Brilliance pearlescent chocolate (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: gingham ribbon, cookie cutter charm, vintage twine 
Tools:  big scallop oval Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW – Week of Oct 18th, 2010

 

Hello again,

It’s another week for Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week! This week’s SOTW is called “Round Pumpkin (2318-G)” and it’s wonderful for Halloween & fall season!!

The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Oct 18th – Sun, Oct 24th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”.

 

For my card, I combined the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 302 (SC302). I also used Bad Intentions (2325-C) for the pumpkin face, Bats (2308-E) for the background and the sentiment, BOO! (2316-G) – they are all under the Halloween category. The pumpkin was colored with copic markers and added the Stickles on the eyes, nose & mouth. Then I masked the pumpkin and stamped the bats for the background. To finish off the card, I embellished with black ribbon and rhinestones.

 

 

ADDED: I decided to submit this card to Really Reasonable Ribbons Challenge #10 (RRR10) – Halloween card/project :) Thank you Trudy for letting me know about this challenge!

 

Now, be sure to check out the creations by the Rock Stars below to get more inspirations!!

Harriet Skelly * Dana Joy * Julie Smith * Robin Kirkpatrick 

* Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood

 

 

 

Stamps: Round Pumpkin, Bad Intentions, Bats, Boo! (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: peach parfait, so suede, so saffron, baja breeze (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (American Crafts) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, pear tart (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones, Stickles 
Tools:  label 11 Nestabilities, border punch, photo corner punch

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday – New Stamp Release!!

 

Howdy y’all!! ~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Today is an exciting day for Kitchen Sink Stamps!! We are releasing Four new stamp sets tomorrow but they are available for our beloved blog readers TODAY!! Those new sets were also used for the KSS Houston Workshop about a week ago and I heard many great complements about the sets :):) If you want to get something for the western & cowboy theme, plus for the love of TEXAS (lol), those stamps works your needs perfectly! Yee-haw!!

 

In addition to the 10% Crew Discount (the coupon code: MAKIKO10KSS) for your KSS orders, you will get FREE SHIPPING when you order $45 or more on Monday & Tuesday ONLY!!!

 

 

These are the list for the new stamps. You can click HERE to check each set.

The 4 new sets are:  (please let me know if anyone is missing anything)

- Multi Step Cowboy Hat (small)

- Multi Step Cowboy Boots (small)

- Multi Step Bluebonnets (mini)

- Multi Step Texas Longhorn (mini)

 

 

For my card, I used all the four sets :):) --it’s hard to see but I stamped the background with Texas Longhorn step 2 stamp! They are absolutely fantastic to mix & match!!

These are the steps I did for each image:
(cowboy hat & gloves) 3rd – Memento potter’s clay, 2nd – potter’s clay (1 x Stamp off), 4th – Memento rich cocoa, 5th - Versafine imperial purple, 1st – desert sand

(cowboy boots) 2nd – desert sand, 2nd – Memento summer sky, 3rd – Memento rich cocoa (1 x stamp off), 4th – rich cocoa, 5th – paris dusk, 1st – desert sand (1 x stamp off)

(blue bonnets) flower: 3rd – paris dusk, 2nd – Memento danube blue, 1st – summer sky, 1st – Memento dandelion (just tip of the flowers, 1 x stamp off), stem: 2nd – paris dusk, 1st – Memento bamboo leaves, leaves: 3rd – paris dusk, 2nd – bamboo leaves, 1st – bamboo leaves (1 x stamp off)

 

 

Next, I made these corner bookmarks for the Houston Workshop. All stampers made the cowboy hat & gloves one for the Make & Take project. It was a lot of fun!! For those of you who didn’t get to attend the workshop, you can follow THIS wonderful tutorial from SCS.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for the Sneak Peek today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Don’t forget this month’s Kitchen Sink Crew challenge is still taking your submission ‘til Friday, October 22nd. It’s a great chance to own one of those new sets!!  To get more detail about the challenge, please visit KSS Blog.

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT52}

 

Hello everyone~ It’s been a few days since the last time I posted here :P I can’t believe it’s already Sunday… My weekend has been busy, plus I had a sick kiddo in a house this week :( A good thing is she got better and going back to school tomorrow! I don’t mind having one more Sunday tomorrow though, lol ;)

 

I made one card for Stacey’s Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT52}. Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

 

 

Here is my card.

 

Oh my goodness…I love the color combo!! I decided to create the card with using the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL112). I found these Prima flowers that were close to the Bermuda Bay and I sprayed the shimmer mist and wrinkle the flower for the distress look. I also added the bead flower brad on the center of the flower. The sentiment and the image are from Verve Stamps. They are simply amazing in my list….:) The only thing I wish I could do better is piercing…I can see it’s not straight and drives me crazy…:P

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Introducing...

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments
Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper
Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes
Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs
Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <- me
Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper
Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation
Silke Ledlow at My Life
Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage
Teresa Kline at Enjoy the VA Sunshine

 

and October Guest Designer, Karen Thomas at Luv to Stamp.

…then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

 

 

Stamps: Bountiful Backgrounds, Because of You (Verves) 
Paper: tangerine tango, chocolate chip, designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)  
Ink: Memento bahama blue (Tsukineko), chocolate chip (SU)
Accessories: Prima flowers, bead flower brad, ribbon 
Tools: corner rounder, piercing tools

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

FTTC88 – Distressed Holiday!

 

 

Happy Tuesday and it is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC88)! Silke Ledlow is our challenge host this week. Silke is challenging us to ink and edge distressing. Ink and distress the edges of your cards to add dimension and texture. We would love to see what you create!

 

Since Flourishes just kicked the Christmas Week over Flourishes Blog this week, we, FOF team has also planned to post some festivities for this FTTC :):) I decided to play with All That Glitters and Christmas Music set and created this vintage-ish Holiday card.

When I stamped the music sheet image for the background, I used masking technique a few times so that each music sheet image looked like stacking one layer to another. After I sponged the background with ink, I distressed & torn the edge. I also DTPed VersaMark and heat embossed with gold embossing powder on the edge.

The ornaments were stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with gold EP as well. then I water colored them with re-inker. I attached the baker’s twine to the ornaments and layered on the Nestabilities mat & paper doily, that was distressed with ink. To finish off the card, I embellished with the lace trim and gold pearls.

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: All That Glitters, Christmas Music (Flourishes)
Paper: rich razzleberry, soft suede, classic ivory (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), paper doily   
Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko), rich razzleberry, soft suede, chocolate chip, perfect plum (SU) 
Accessories: baker’s twine, lace trim, gold pearls, gold EP 
Tools:  label 9 Nestabilities, fancy tags, distressing tool

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday – Oct 11th, 2010

 

Hello everyone~

I hope your weekend was nice and wonderful :):) Mine was….what can I say….it was the one of the most fun and fabulous weekend I had for a long time! I finally got to meet MARIA, CONNIE, LYNN and a wonderful group of ladies at the KSS Houston Workshop for the first time!!!!  Maria brought her best friend, TRACI and her daughter KELLY…they are super fun and sweet!! One of the best moments during the workshop was I also got to meet LYDIA with a total surprise!! I cannot describe how awesome I felt when I could talk to & listen to all of them face to face instead of reading over the PC monitor. Now, I miss them already and cannot wait to see one day again! Hopefully I will get to meet the rest of KS Crew member in the near feature… I wish we didn’t have to live so apart each other :(

 

Well, back to the reality (lol) … since it is still a month of October, I decided to make another Breast Cancer Awareness card with Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause for today’s Kitchen Sink Monday :):)

 

These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are from Memento):
(Pink Ribbon) 3rd – angel pink , 2nd – rose bud (1 x Stamp off), 3rd – rose bud 

 

This card is also submitted to these challenges below:

- Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL111)

- SCS Hoe You Can Cling To Challenge (HYCCT02C) - Bring in the Brown

I also made this bookmark sample for the workshop.

I made 4 more bookmark samples with using the sets that are going to be available next Tuesday!!! They are absolutely fabulous!! Can’t wait to show them next week!

 

Don’t forget this month’s Kitchen Sink Crew challenge is still taking your submission ‘til Friday, October 22nd. To get more detail about the challenge, please visit KSS Blog.

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

[Card]

Stamps: Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause (KSS)
Paper: pink pirouette, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, angel pink, rose bud 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones  

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT51}

 

Hello everyone and happy Sunday!! This post is going to be a short one … it’s been a long day and I’m really tired…even though it was absolutely fun two days –which I’m going to tell for tomorrow’s post ;)

I have one card for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT51} today.

Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

 

Here is my card.

I decided to make a baby boy card. The stamps are from Unity Kit of Month (July). I think you can pretty much figure out what I did to create a card just looking at the image ;) I kept in mind to create the clean look like the inspiration image … hope you like it :)

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Introducing...

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments
Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper
Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes
Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs
Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <- me
Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper
Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation
Silke Ledlow at My Life
Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage
Teresa Kline at Enjoy the VA Sunshine

 

and October Guest Designer, Karen Thomas at Luv to Stamp.

…then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

 

 

 

Stamps: July KOM (Unity) 
Paper: marina mist, so saffron (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), Bitty Box Basic dp (PTI)  
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), marina mist (SU)
Accessories: vintage twine, button, pearls 
Tools: Label 14 Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch O610

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

It’s time for Repeat Impressions What If? Wednesday challenge!! Wendy has posted another fantastic sketch to play!! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Oct 19th) to enter your card for the challenge over RI Blog “The House That Stamps Built”. All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate!! I can’t wait to see your creation! Please check out RI Blog for the more detail.

 

 

 

 

Here is my card…

I’ve posted a few Halloween projects for the last couple days…so I decided to change the shift to Christmas theme for this challenge :):) I used Penguin Tree (8802-N) from Christmas Penguins Collection. The colors are inspired by the designer paper from KI Memories…I need to use those papers I got more than 5 years ago instead of hoarding…:P  The penguin tree image was colored with Copic markers. To finish off the card, I embellished with ric rac ribbon and some pearls.

I simply stamped the sentiment, Coolest Christmas (8803-F) on the card inside.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out the creations by the RI Rock Stars below to get more inspirations too!!

Ayana Posadas * Dana Joy * Darsie Rose Bruno * Harriet Skelly *

Joy Hadden * Lynette Neus * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

Stamps: Penguin Tree, Coolest Christmas from Christmas Penguins Collection (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: lavender lace, basic gray (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (KI Memories) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMark (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ric rac ribbon, pearls, clear EP 
Tools:  Lacey rectangle Nestabilities, Label 8 Nestabilities

 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC78 – Cindy’s Sketch

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC87)! This week Cindy Haffner is hosting. She is challenging us to a sketch she has designed. As far as sketches go, there is not much of an explanation necessary. You can turn it and modify the shapes to fit your size card, but in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck! We cannot wait to see what you create with it!

 

 

 

Here is my card…

 

Well, I should say “cards” :) I wanted use this fabulous set, Witching You a Happy Halloween but I couldn’t decide which image I wanted to use…so I decided to make 3 note cards, lol. Cindy’s sketch worked for the 3” x 3” card wonderfully!

Each image was colored with Copic markers and I used Lacey Square Nestabilities for the back panels. Then, I tied the baker’s twine around the designer paper border. To finish off, I embellished the rhinestones.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: Witching You a Happy Halloween (Flourishes)
Paper: elegant eggplant, wild wasabi, pumpkin pie, lavender lace (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (KI Memories)   
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, angel pink, pear tart, lulu lavender (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: baker’s twine, rhinestones 
Tools: border punch, circle Nestabilities, lacey square Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW – Week of OCT 4th, 2010

 

Hello again!! I’m back to show you a card for Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week! This week’s SOTW is this cute Halloween candy, “Candy Corn (2306-D)”. This is a great classic image for Halloween and you can use over and over as both background and focal images :)

The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Oct 4th – Sun, Oct 10th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”.

 

I decided to create a photo card of my crazy monsters. I used the greeting stamp, “Happy Haunting (2314-G)” on the photo. The candy corn image was colored with Copic markers and the background was sponged with ink & dauber.

 

 

 

 

Now, be sure to check out the creations by the Rock Stars below to get more inspirations!!

Harriet Skelly * Dana Joy * Julie Smith * Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

 

Stamps: Candy Corn, Happy Haunting (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: heavenly white (PaperTemptress), kiwi kiss, pumpkin pie, elegant eggplant (SU) designer paper (KI Memeories)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, lulu lavendar (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, baker’s twine, rhinestones 
Tools:  big scallop oval Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Crew Challenge #28 – Trick or Treat

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday!! It’s 1st Monday of the month … that means it’s time for Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge!! The KSCC#28 is hosted by me :) and I’m challenging you all about Halloween!! Halloween is always fun for making treat bags, cards, party favors and even more! How about Halloween scrapbook page?

The challenge due is on Friday, October 22nd. To get more detail about the challenge, please visit KSS Blog.

We'd like to see your spooky and/or fun Halloween project :):)

 

Here is my Halloween project :)

What do you think about my coffin treat box?? Thanks to Kim’s blog, I found the template from Martha Stewart website HERE. It’s so fun and perfect for Halloween! After I cut and assembled the box, I stamped the bats and scary faces from Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon and Multi Step Pumpkins. The same face was used on the label on the casket. The letters “boo!” were stamped with 1/2 pint Playful Alphabet Buddy.

I also made the coordinated card with using Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon.

 

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

(tree) 1st – rich cocoa, 2nd – tuxedo black

(Click each photo to see the larger image)

 

 

To save 10% off your total purchase, just click HERE 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.

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

[Coffin Treat Box]

Stamps: Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon, Multi Step Pumpkins, 1/2 pint playful Alphabet Buddy (KSS)
Paper: kiwi kiss (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), lavender cardstock (Bazzil), designer paper (Making Memories) 
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, grape jelly, pear tart
Accessories: Trick or Treat ribbon 
Tools: beaded oval & classic oval Nestabilities, casket teat box template (Martha Stewart) 

 

[Card]

Stamps: Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon (KSS)
Paper: kiwi kiss (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), lavender cardstock (Bazzil), designer paper (Making Memories) 
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, grape jelly, rich cocoa, dandelion, cantaloupe, tangelo
Accessories: Trick or Treat ribbon 
Tools: beaded oval & classic oval Nestabilities

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. If you are going to attend the KSS Workshop in Houston this Friday & Saturday, I’m very looking forward to meeting you!! Woohoo!!!

Maki