FTTC120–Color Combination

 

 

Hello everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC120). Cindy has provided a wonderful color combination for us to play.

The colors are Cranberry, Caramel, Dark Grey and /or Brown.

You can visit Flourishes blog for more detail about how to play. Can’t wait to see your card/project!

 

I decided to make a Father’s Day card with the color combo. The image and sentiment are from A Guiding Light. The image was stamped and colored with Copic Markers (Flesh Tones 1, Flesh Tones 2, Cool Neautrals and Dusty Rose) and highlighted with white gel pen. The clouds on the background was sponged with two different colors – light blue and caramel. I used Lattice Rectangle Nestabilities to create the frame. The sentiment was dressed with metal label and attached with silver brads over the waved border and brown twill tape. To finish off the card, I embellished the silver pearls.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Brenda O'Rear –aka Benzi (May Guest FOF)

Betty

Cindy

Silke

Tammy

 

 

Stamps: A Guiding Light (Flourishes)
Paper: creamy caramel, chocolate chip, retired basic grey DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, summer sky, desert sand (Tsukineko), Copic markers – Flesh Tones 1 & 2, Cool Neutrals, Dusty Rose, white gel pen
Accessories: twill tape ribbon, metal label, silver brads, silver pearls 
Tools: rectangle & lattice rectangle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

RI Stamp of the Week–Week of May 30th, 2011

 

 

Hello again,

This is my second post for today :) I made the card for Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions! This week’s SOTW is Birdhouse (4317-E) . I love the whimsical & country look  of the birdhouse! The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, May 30th to Sun, Jun 5th. 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 colored the birdhouse with Copic markers and the mat was sponged with light blue ink. I also used Tiny Bird – flight (2617-D) for the little birds and Where We Love (3905-I) for the sentiment. To finish off, I added the red Stickles on the heart of the birdhouse and embellished with the red rhinestones.

 

 

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

Harriet Skelly * Karen Hasheck * Lynette Neus

* Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

Stamps: Birdhouse, Tiny Bird, Where We Love (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: pear pizzazz, so saffron, cherry cobbler, designer paper (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), baja breeze (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones, Stickles 
Tools: label 20 Nestabilities, lacey circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week.

Maki

KS Monday–Feeling Pink :)

 

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~ Happy Memorial Day to my friends in the U.S.

I hope your weekend was wonderful. There have been a lot of events for the weekend and I have enjoyed staying outside more than usual :)

I made two cards for Kitchen Sink Monday and I used *pink* for both! Definitely they make my post sweet and lovely, lol.

 

The first card was used Multi Step Gift, Multi Step Bunch O’ Balloon and Simple Sentiments. I rotated the sketch from Friday Sketch Carte Challenge 21 (FSCC21). I’ve submitted this to KSOCBirthday also.

The balloon was stamped with the following steps: 1st – Memento angel pink, 2nd – Memento rose bud (1 x stamp off), 3rd – rose bud, 4th – SU rose red.  The gift box was stamped as 1st – angel pink, 2nd – rose bud (1 x stamp off), 3rd – rose bud, 4th – rose red. The bow was stamped as 1st – Memento desert sand, 2nd – Memento rich cocoa (1 x stamp off), 3rd – rich cocoa, 4th - SU early espresso.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next card was CAS card as you see. I’ve submitted to Monday 10 Minutes Card 21 (10M21). I used Multi Step Sweet Heart Roses. Before I started to make this card, I had to try which image worked for the resisting technique. It was the Step 3 image in my opinion. After the image was heat embossed with clear embossing powder, I used Memento angel pink and rose bud to ink over the resisted image. Then I stamped the “XOXO” just below the image and dressed with the rhinestones.

 

The Memorial Moving Day Sale is still going on until today (May 30th). 25% off everything in stock when you use the Promo Code: MOVEKSS .

Even though you missed the sale you still get your 10 % off discount for your order: CLICK HERE!!

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

[Pink Birthday Wishes]

Stamps:  Multi Step Gift, Multi Step Bunch O’ Balloon, Simple Sentiments (KSS)
Paper:  regal rose, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (DCVW) 
Ink:  Memento angel pink, rose bud, desert sand, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), rose red, early espresso (SU) 
Accessories:  ribbon 
Tools: square Nestabilities, border punch

 

[CAS XOXO]

Stamps:  Muti Step Sweet Heart Roses (KSS)
Paper:  heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  VersaMark, Memento angel pink, rose bud (Tsukineko) 
Accessories:  rhinestones, clear EP 

 

 

That’s it for now. Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

SALE Time!!

 

A little bird told me about it’s time for Memorial Weekend’s Sale!!!  The companies below I work for are having a sale during the Memorial Weekend :) Enjoy your weekend and shopping!

 

Kitchen Sink Stamps

25% off everything in stock!

Starting this Friday until Monday (May 27 to 30th – midnight, PST)

Promo Code: MOVEKSS – yes, Maria’s family is moving to their new house ;)

 

 

Sweet ‘N Sassy Stamps

All of our clear and digital stamps are 15% off

Now through Monday, May 30th

Coupon code:  MEMDAY11

 

 

Have a wonderful weekend and happy Memorial Day!!

Maki

SNS Digi Challenge 4–Red, Blue and White

 

Hello everyone~

It’s a summer time here…my kids are out of school!! I have Yay & Nay feelings for this long vacation every year… To me, it’s just too long and I hope I will survive, lol.  One hope is we’re all healthy and going to have a wonderful summer!

 

It’s time for another Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC4)!! This week’s challenge is Color Combination of *red, blue and white* ! Please visit SNS Digi Challenge blog for more detail about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

For my card today, I used this adorable image and sentiments set, You’re A Doll . The image was colored with Copic markers and I decorated with the coordinated DP, colors and star elements. I used the sketch is from SCS Sketch Challenge 211 (SC211) .

 

 

 

 

Be sure to check other SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

• Amber Hillman
• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Kim O'Connell
• Lisa Hacker
• Margo Smith
• Mary Faus
• Monika Davis
• Sandy Domelle
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

 

 

 

Stamps: You’re A Doll (SNS Digi) 
Paper: pacific point, riding hood red (PTI) heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (DCVW) 
Ink: Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls
Tools: label 1 Nestabilities, big scallop oval Nestabilities, stacking stars die (MFT), CB embossing folder

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI Designer Choice Challenge–Michele

 

 

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone~

I have one card to show you today for Designer Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! It’s Michele’s turn to host and she is challenging us *Stitching – real or faux* !!

You will have two weeks (by Jun 7th) to enter your project. When you finish your project, make sure you link it to the DCC post at RI blog where the inlinkz are located so that you will have a chance to win the RI gift certificate! For more information about the DCC, please visit The House That Stamps Built (RI blog). Can’t wait your creation!

 

For my card, I used this week’s Stamp of the Week, Stork (4318-K). I also used the sentiment, Special Delivery (1803-G) . The image was colored with Copic markers. I created the quilting block design with 1”x1” blocks and did faux straight stitches around the block design and the bottom of the card.  To finish off the card I embellished with the ribbon and coordinated buttons.

 

 

 

 

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

Darsie Rose Bruno * Dawn Bennett * Harriet Skelly * Karen Hasheck * Joy Hadden

* Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

 

Stamps: Stork, Special Delivery (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: lavender lace (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (DCVW) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), fresh snow (PTI), crumb cake (SU), Copic markers, white gel pen 
Accessories: ribbon, buttons 
Tools: square Nestabilities, piercing tool

FTTC119–Bags & Boxes

 

Hello everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless  Tuesday Challenge (FTTC199)!! Dee is hosting a fun challenge this week! The challenge is to *decorate a bag/box*. You can make your own bag/box and decorate it or you can the store-bought one. You can visit Flourishes blog for more detail about how to play. Can’t wait to see your card/project!

 

I decided to create a gift bag from paper and decorate it with Lilac stamps set. Your can find how to make the box from HERE at SCS. The image was stamped on the kraft mat and colored with Prismacolor colored pencils. I embellished with white pearls and tied the bag with satin finish cotton ribbon. I have a small bottle of lotion and votive candle with lilac scent and I can put them in the bag when I give them to my friend :)

The color combo was inspired from CR84FN Color Challenge 29 (CR84FN29).

 

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Brenda O'Rear –aka Benzi (May Guest FOF)

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

Tammy

 

 

 

Stamps: Lilac (Flourishes)
Paper: perfect plum, crumb cake, retired DP (SU) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), crumb cake (SU), Prismacolor colored pencils 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls 
Tools: square & scalloped square Nestabilities, border punch, round tab punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

KS Monday - Happy Father’s Day

 

Hello everyone~

This is my second post for today. To see Jessica’s Surprise Birthday Blog Hop post, just scroll down to the next post :)

 

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I had a slow but not-so-boring one…Since I’m already aware that this week is going to be a busy one, I needed to some rest anyway ;)

 

I made one card for Kitchen Sink Monday and I had a lot of fun with making it! The puppy is from Multi Step Kittens & Pup set and the baseball & sentiment are from 3 Step Baseball.  The challenge I host, Tuesday Kitchen Pantry Challenge 15 (KPC16) is to create a scene with stamps and I decided to combine with Friday Sketch Carte Challenge 20 (KSCC20) … I’m glad the result was better than I imagined :) – don’t you love when it happens?

The puppy was stamped with the following steps: 4th – SU Early Espresso, 3rd – SU soft suede (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU crumb cake, 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off).  The baseball was stamped with 3rd – SU bravo burgundy, 2nd – crumb cake (1 x stamp off), 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off).

 

 

To get your 10 % off discount for your order: CLICK HERE

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps:  Muti Step Kittens & Pup, 3 Step Baseball (KSS)
Paper:  bravo burgundy, baja breeze (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  early espresso, soft suede, crumb cake, bravo burgundy, baja breeze, wild wasabi (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories:  silver pearls 
Tools: label 15 Nestabilities, CB embossing folders, photo corner punch, circle punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Jessica's Surprise Blog Hop!!

 

Hello everyone~

I have one card for one special stamping friend :) :) It’s Jessica Knutsen’ s birthday tomorrow and her stamping friends including me decided to throw The Surprise Birthday Blog Hop today – (due to the busy week for There She Goes, we’re going to do this blog hop today). If you came over from Lisa’s blog, you’re on a right place. If you like to start this hop, please visit Angela’s blog for the first hop. Hope you will have a fun this hop with us!!

Happy Birthday Jessica!!!

Wishing you a year with loads of happiness, excitement and beautiful memories!

 

 

I used one of Torico’s sets, Wrapped in Joy and made an easel card. I have submitted this to TSG Challenge 108 (TSG108) – make an easel card. I colored the image with Copic markers and adhered on the frame piece that was created with Nestabilities. The sentiment piece was also created with the same Nestabilities dies. I *heart* the DCVW paper stack I used for the card. All papers are kraft base…so fun and pretty!! To finish off the card, I embellished the bow w/ brad and pearls.

 

 

 

Here is everyone participating in Jessica's Birthday Hop:

Angela

Anita

Ann

Corinna

Crafty Math Chick

Danielle

Heather

Holly

Iwona

Jackie R.

Jessie

Jodi

Joy & Polo

Judy

Julie

Katie

Laurel

Lisa

Makiko - Me! <--- You are here

Michele – Next Hop!!

Piali

Sandra

Tammy

Theresa

and last, but certainly not least, TSG's master of Whimsy: Torico

Thank you all for helping us celebrate Jessica's Birthday!  Make sure you give the birthday girl a little love on her blog too.

 

 

 

Stamps: Wrapped in Joy (TSG)
Paper: riding hood red, certainly celery (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (DCVW) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, brad, pearls 
Tools: label 18 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Maki

Birthday Blog Hop for Barbara!!

 

Hello everyone~

This is my second post for today. To see Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge post, just scroll down to the next post :)

 

Woohoo!!! Today’s one special day for one special lady!! It’s Barbara Anders ’s birthday!!! I have been in a couple design teams including SCS Dirty Dozen with her:) Since then, I became a huge fan of her beautiful work. Not only she is a super talented stamper, but also she is a big cat lover!! I hope I will get to meet her and her furry babies one day.  

In a meantime, I’m just so happy to celebrate her special day with this Surprise Birthday Blog Hop! 

Happy Birthday Barbara!!!

 

If you hopped over here from Jody’s blog, you’re on a right track. Do you want to start hopping this blog hop? You can start from Tammy’s blog HERE .  Enjoy the blog hop and I’m so glad you can celebrate her birthday with us!

 

I used the iris image from Flourishes A Year In Flowers 2 set. The image was colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is from Fanciful Flourishes set. I used the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 117 (SSSC117).

 

 

 

 

Next, hop over to Cindy Haffner’s Blog.

 

 

Stamps: A Year In Flowers 2, Fanciful Flourishes (Flourishes)
Paper: certainly celery (SU), plum pudding (PTI), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, summer sky (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: satin ribbon, baker’s twine, pearls 
Tools: label 20 Nestabilities, oval Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Maki

 

P.S. to Barbara… I’m going to mail the card ASAP! I’m sorry I’m not such a bad card sender :P

SNS Digi Blog Challenge 3

 

Happy Friday everyone~ (Yay it’s Friday!!)

It’s time for another Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC3)!! This week’s challenge is *CAS style with button* ! Please visit SNS Digi Challenge blog for more detail about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I used the cute/beautiful image, Lilac for Cocoa Digi. As usual, I colored the image with Copic markers. The sentiment is from Flower Sentiments Digi. My usual style is a lot of layers but I always like the look of CAS…just a kind of hard for me to keep the layers as minimum as possible ;) To finish off the card, I dressed with the button with the baker’s twine and silver pearls.

 

 

 

 

Be sure to check other SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

• Amber Hillman
• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Kim O'Connell
• Lisa Hacker
• Margo Smith
• Mary Faus
• Monika Davis
• Sandy Domelle
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

 

 

Stamps: Lilac for Cocoa, Flower Sentiments (SNS Digi) 
Paper: plum pudding (PTI) heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: pear pizzazz (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: button, baker’s twine, silver pearls 
Tools: label 8 Nestabilities, lacey circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch #M1811

 

 

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone~

It’s time for another sketch challenge –What If? Wednesday from Repeat Impressions!! Wendy has provided this wonderful sketch for you to play. You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, May 31st) to enter your card using the sketch 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 more detail.

 

 

Here is my take on the sketch.

I took this sketch to Clean & Simple look. I used Beach Negative (5907-M) for the image on the back and Life Is Not…(6113-K) for the quote on the vertical kraft mat. I pierced around the quote and embellished the twine and button to finish off the card.

 

 

 

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

Darsie Rose Bruno * Dawn Bennett * Harriet Skelly * Karen Hasheck * Joy Hadden

* Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC118–Inspiration Challenge

 

Hello everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC118)!! This week, Tammy is challenging us to create a card/project using the paper flower topiary (on the right), made by Julia Sandvoss as an inspiration - Please give credit to Julia when you are going to upload her creation for your blog post.

You can visit Flourishes blog for more detail about how to play. Can’t wait to see your card/project!

 

 

 

 

Here is my card using the inspiration.

 

 

 

I used the newest released set, Wedding Bliss for the main image and sentiment. I simply stamped them with Memento tuxedo black and sponged the mat with ink. Then the mat was layered on the tag that was cut with SB Fancy Tags Three. The background was stamped with the image from Butterflies & Blossoms. I embellished with the flower embellishments (the rose was made with paper punch by me) and satin ribbon.

I used the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketch 108 (SSS108).

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Brenda O'Rear –aka Benzi (May Guest FOF)

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

Tammy

 

 

 

Stamps: Wedding Bliss, Butterflies & Blossoms (Flourishes)
Paper: certainly celery (SU), pop tones cotton candy, heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), certainly celery, blushing bride (SU) 
Accessories: satin ribbon, handmade rose, pearl embellishments 
Tools: label 8 Nestabilities, fancy tags 3 die, CB embossing folder, leaf punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.

Maki

RI Stamp of the Week–Week of May 16th, 2011

 

 

Hello again,

It’s my second post for today. I have one card here for Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week! This week’s SOTW is Arbor Fence (3414-I) . The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, May 16th to Sun, May 22nd . 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 CAS style for this image. The image was colored with Copic markers and the sentiment Today and Always (4026-F) was stamped just the below the image. After I created the embossed design with the embossing folder, I dressed with rhinestones to finish off.

 

 

 

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

Harriet Skelly * Karen Hasheck * Lynette Neus * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

 

Stamps: Arbor Fence, Today and Always (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: pear pizzazz, crumb cake (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–Got a Time?

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone!

I had a quite creative weekend and decided to catch up some stamp challenges :)

 

If you have some KSS Stamps & love to play some challenges with us, you can visit HERE to check our daily challenges. We always welcome your ideas & suggestions as well ;)

 

The first card is definitely outside of my comfort zone…but I was in CAS mood for the last couple days (that means you are going to see some CAS style cards in my blog this week). I played with 10 Minutes Card challenge 19 (10MC19) using Multi Step A Cup of Warm Comfort set. To tell the truth, it tool more than 10 minutes to create this because I messed up while stamping the image and I had to recreate the main mat :P

The hot chocolate was stamped with the following steps: 4th – SU Early Espresso, 3rd – SU chocolate chip (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU crumb cake (1 x stamp off), repeat 2nd step, 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off).  The chocolate chip cookies were stamped with 3rd – early espresso, 2nd – crumb cake, 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off).

I also have submitted this card to Crazy 4 Challenges 87 (C4C87) -Have some image related to ‘chocolate’ on your card/project.

 

 

 

The next card was used the sketch from Friday Sketch Carte Challenge 19 (FSCC19) . All images and sentiment are from 3 Step Hey Chick! set. The color combo was inspired by CR84FN Color Challenge 28 (CR84FN28) . Some of the DT’s cards totally inspired me to use these baby chicks :)

The chicks were stamped with the following steps: 4th – SU chocolate chip, 3rd – SU more mustard, 2nd – SU daffodil delight, 1st – daffodil delight (1 x stamp off).

 

 

 

To get your 10 % off discount for your order: CLICK HERE

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

[Got a Time of Chocolate?]

Stamps:  Muti Step A Cup of Warm Comfort (KSS)
Paper:  heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  early espresso, chocolate chip, crumb cake (SU) 
Accessories:  pearls 
Tools: lacey circle Nestabilities, CB embossing folders

 

[Hey Chick!]

Stamps:  3 Step Hey Chick! (KSS)
Paper:  riding hood red, designer paper (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  chocolate chip, more mustard, daffodil delight, crumb cake (SU) 
Accessories:  ribbon, button, rhinestones, vintage twine 
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

SNS *For the Guys* Customer Blog Hop

 

Hello everyone~

Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps are doing Customer Blog Hop this weekend and I’m happy to participate for the first time!! The theme for the blog hop is *For the Guys*!!– Awesome!…I always want to make a card for my guys but they are always left behind :P

Please visit Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps blog to find out more detail about the blog hop.

 

 

Here is my card for *my awesome guy* :)

 

I used Mr. Fix-it digi for the image for the card. My husband is so handy and I always count on him to do my honey-do-list ;) This image and sentiment are so perfect for him!

I colored the image with Copic markers and designed the layers with Nestabilities dies. I used fun & bright designer papers fro the background design and simply embellished with the red ribbon.

The sentiment of the inside was from Father’s Day Sentiments digi. It completes this card, don’t you think?

 

 

Stamps: Mr. Fix-it, Father’s Day Sentiments (SNS Digi) 
Paper: poppy parade, bashful blue (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (DCVW) 
Ink: daffodil delight (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon 
Tools: inverted scalloped circle Nestabilities, circle Nestabilities, ribbon tag trio die, border punches

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.

Maki

 

SNSDC2–Inspiration Challenge

 

Hello and happy Friday everyone~

Last Friday was the first Sweet ‘n Sassy Digi Challenge and thank you so much for checking out my card :) It was so great to see each of yours for the challenge too!

 

It’s time for anther challenge (SNSDC2) and it is an inspiration challenge. Make your card/project using the photo (on the right) as an inspiration! Please visit SNS Digi Challenge blog for more detail about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I took my inspiration from little bit everything…colors, texture, flowers … I had a lot of fun with choosing the image and materials for the card!

I used Peek-a-boo Sophie for the main image. It was colored with Copic markers, trimmed and adhered on the background that was colored with sponging and ink. The quote was used one of Flower Sentiments.

 

 

Be sure to check other SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

• Amber Hillman
• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Kim O'Connell
• Lisa Hacker
• Margo Smith
• Mary Faus
• Monika Davis
• Sandy Domelle
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

 

 

 

Stamps: Peek-a-boo Sophie, Flower Sentiments (SNS Digi) 
Paper: pear pizzazz, marina mist, designer paper (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: pear pizzazz, wild wasabi, marina mist (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: label 18 Nestabilities, circle Nestabilities, border punches, Scor-Pal

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Maki

RI Designer’s Choice Challenge - Harriet

 

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

It’s time for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions. It’s Harriet’s turn to host and she is challenging us *Paper Piecing* !!

You will have two weeks (by May 24th) to enter your project. When you finish your project, make sure you link it to the DCC post at RI blog where the inlinkz are located so that you will have a chance to win the RI gift certificate! For more information about the DCC, please visit The House That Stamps Built (RI blog). Can’t wait your creation!

 

I used Sea Turtle (4103-K) for the image. The shell was paper pieced and the rest of body was colored with Copic markers. The saying, Someone Special (1107-F) was stamped on the bottom of the card. To finish off the card, I embellished with neutral cotton ribbon and pearls….Don’t you think the pearls remind of turtle egg? :)

 

 

 

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

Darsie Rose Bruno * Dawn Bennett * Harriet Skelly * Karen Hasheck * Joy Hadden

* Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

Stamps: Sea Turtle, Someone Special (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: river rock, old olive, kiwi kiss designer paper (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (Creative Imaginations) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), baja breeze (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls, ribbon 
Tools: label 4 Nestabilities, beaded oval Nestabilities, border punch, paper piercing tool

FTTC117–Anything Goes

 

 

Hello everyone~ It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday (FTTC117). Betty is challenging us *Anything Goes*. Any theme, colors, elements of your choice!! Get you into creative mood and have fun with it!  Please visit Flourishes blog for more detail about how to play. Can’t wait to see your card/project!

 

For my card, I decided to use Lenten Rose set since all April showers brought May flowers :) and some floods :P I colored the rose image with Copic markers (Dusty Rose, Sunflower, Evergreen collections). I carefully trimmed around the image and adhered on the layers that were cut out with Label 18 Nestabilities. The background was designed with Basic Grey designer papers and add the lace trim diagonally. To finish off, I dressed with the rhinestones.

 

I have submitted this card to these challenges besides the FTTC:

Bring Back Beautiful Challenge 10 (BBB10) – Flowers

Crazy 4 Challenges 86 (C4C86) – Flowers

Sweet Stop Sketch 107 (SSS107)

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Brenda O'Rear –aka Benzi (May Guest FOF)

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

Tammy

 

 

 

Stamps: Lenten Rose (Flourishes)
Paper: plum pudding, lavender moon (PTI), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (Basic Gray) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), perfect plum (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones, lace trim 
Tools: beaded oval Nestabilities, label 18 Nestabilities