RI Designer’s Choice Challenge–Karen

 

Hello everyone~

I have one card to show you for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions!! It’s Karen’s turn and she is challenging us to make a card for guys. You will have two weeks (by Sep 13th) 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 to see your creation!

 

For the challenge, I stamped the quote, His Words (4134-K) on the circle mat and sponged the mat with ink. I also used the scenic stamp, Mountain Vista (629-I) on the light blue mat. The card base was scored a few times.  To finish off, I dressed with the buttons.

I used the sketch is from Clean & Simple Stamping blog (FTL154)…it’s supposed to make a Christmas card but it worked wonderfully for my card at the end. So, I don’t even try to submit it but just need to let you know where the sketch came from :)

 

 

 

 

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 * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

 

Stamps: His Words, Mountain Vista (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  island indigo, calypso coral, baja breeze  (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), baja breeze, calypso coral (SU)
Accessories: buttons 
Tools: circle Nestabilities, border punch, Scor-Pal

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC133–Let’s Play Bingo!

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC133). Silke has provided a fun challenge for us this week! It’s “Let’s Play Bingo” challenge! The rule is to select the 3 items that are in a straight line, either horizontal, vertical or diagonal. Use those items for your creation. Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

 

 

 

Here is my card.

 

I picked “piercing”, “pearls”, “ribbon” for my bingo challenge. I used Zinnias for the image and sentiment. The image was colored with Copic markers (Sweet peas, Evergreen and Y17, 15, 11, C03, 01). I designed the card with the coordinated cardstock and designer papers. The border was created with the double edge punch and I embellished the border with the ribbon. To finish off, I paper pierced the orange DP and the main mat. The corners of the mat was also dressed with the pale green pearls.

 

I used the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketch 123 (SSS123).

 

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations too!

Allison Cope (August Guest FOF)

Beate Johns

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

 

 

 

Stamps:  Zinnias (Flourishes)
Paper: calypso coral, lucky limeade, designer papers (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers – sweet peas, evergreen, Y17, 15, 11, C03, 01 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls 
Tools: double edge border punch, piercing tools

KS Monday–Zinnia Birthday Card

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

I am praying for all friends of the area that Hurricane Irene landed. I hope the damages are as little as possible.

 

I made today’s KS Monday card using the sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping (FTL155) . They are teaming up with Color Q Challenge for the challenge.Since the new Color Q challenge will not be up until tomorrow, I needed to pick the color combo from the past Color Q challenges. I picked CQC68.

 

I used Multi Step Zinnia for the image. The flowers were stamped as following these steps: 5th – VersaFine imperial purple, 4th – SU cherry cobbler, 3rd – SU poppy parade, 2nd – poppy parade (1 x stamp off), 1st – SU so saffron. Then, I stamped the leaves with : 3rd – SU always artichoke, 2nd – always artichoke (1 x stamp off), 1st – SU pear pizzazz.

The sentiment from Simple Sentiments were stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with white embossing powder. To finish off, I embellished with the buttons.

 

 

 

To get your 10 % off discount for your KSS 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: Multi Step Zinnia, Simple Sentiments (KSS)
Paper: so saffron, always artichoke, cherry cobbler (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: cherry cobbler, poppy parade, so saffron, always artichoke, pear pizzazz (SU), VersaMark (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: buttons, white EP 
Tools: border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

SNSDC17–Favorite Color Combination

 

TGIF…Thank God It’s Friday everyone!

This first week of school worn me out! I’m so ready for taking a little break from school this weekend ;) My husband is also coming home from two weeks training of his new job today too! Hope this job is working for all of us :)

I made one card for Sweet ‘n Sassy Digital Challenge (SNSDC17)!! The challenge is to use your favorite color combination for your creation. You can use any digital stamps. Only requirement is the image has to be digital – but if you have any digital stamps from Sweet ‘N Sassy Stamps, we’d love you to use them! You can visit SNS Digi Challenge Blog for more information about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I change my favorite color combo like seasons lol!  Right now, I love using brown (soft suede), turquoise blue and light yellow combination :)

I used another cute image, Rhubarb Enjoys the Pool digi for the image. I colored it with Copic markers and adhered it between the wave borders. I used Echo Park designer papers for the clouds background and fish borders. To finish off, I dressed with the ribbon and yellow rhinestones.

I decorated the inside with the matching papers too.

 

 

 

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

• Amber Hillman
• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett (she is in Germany to spend a time with her granddaughter but you can see her card at SNSDC blog)
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Margo Smith
• Mary Faus
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

 

 

 

Stamps: Rhubarb Enjoys the Pool (SNS Digi) 
Paper: soft suede, tempting turquoise, so saffron (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP) 
Ink: Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch #A2411

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

It’s time for What If? Wednesday Sketch challenge from Repeat Impressions!! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Sep 6th) to enter your card using the sketch (on right) 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 card.

I used this beautiful stamp, Butterfly large (9001-L) for the main image. It was colored with Copic markers and adhered on the lacey circle mat that I stamped with Butterfly small (9009-F) and sponged with ink. Then I layered the paper doily behind it. The card was designed with the cardstock and beautiful designer paper. I used Flutter By (9005-E) for the sentiment. To finish off, I embellished with the polka dots ribbon and brown rhinestones.

 

 

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: Butterfly large, Butterfly small, Flutter by (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  soft suede, barely banana (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (pink paisley), paper doily 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), soft suede, barely banana (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: rhinestones, ribbon 
Tools: fancy tags, lacey circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC132- Focus on Sentiments

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

I am happy to tell you that my kids had a great first day of school yesterday! I went back to my taxi mom job again too :) As much as I love the lazy days of summer, I also love these busy school schedule too!

I made one card for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC132) . Cindy is challenging us to use a sentiment(s) as a focal point of your creation! Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I decided to use Bee My Honey for today’s card. To try not to make the image for the focal point, I stamped it with VersaMark and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then I lightly colored with Copic markers. The sentiment was stamped on the lacey circle panel and I sponged with ink. The sentiment panel was mounted on the yellow fancy tag panel. and embellished with linen ribbon. I hope the way I designed the card will bring your eyes to the sentiment more than the image :)

This card is also submitted to CR84FN Color Challenge 36 (CR84FN36) and Crazy 4 Challenges 101 (C4C101) - I did the row of Embossing, Die Cuts and Ribbon.

 

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations too!

Allison Cope (August Guest FOF)

Beate Johns

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

 

 

 

Stamps:  Bee My Honey (Flourishes)
Paper: barely banana, crumb cake (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMark (Tsukineko), crumb cake (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, white EP 
Tools: lacey circle Nestabilities, label 8 Nestabilities, fancy tags 3, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

RI SOTW–Week of Aug 22nd, 2011

 

Hello again,

This is my second post for today! I hope my kids will have a wonderful first day of school :)

I made this card for Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week. This week’s SOTW is Puffins (2711-I). The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Aug 22nd to Sun, Aug 28th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”.

 

I colored the image with Copic markers. and lightly sponged the background with ink. The image panel was ahered on the lattice rectangle frame. I designed the card with the cardstock and coordinated designer papers. I stamped the saying, Thanks A Bunch (1307-E) on the green DP strip. To finish off, I  embellished with the rhinestones and satin ribbon.

 

 

 

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

 Karen Hasheck * Miriam Napier * Harriet Skelly * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

 

Stamps: Puffins, Thanks A Bunch (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  basic black, pear pizzazz, retired designer papers (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), soft sky (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: satin ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: lattice rectangle and rectangle Nestabilities, border punch, paper piercing

 

 

Thank you for stopping.

Maki

KS Monday–Inspired by Lynn’s Warhol Cards

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

My kids are going to back to school today!! To celebrate this special day (I know my kids don’t think the same way I do, lol!), I decided to use 3 Step School Days. Since my week has been so hectic and I have less mojo than usual, I needed some inspirations from somewhere…I LOVED Lynn’s Warhol inspired cards for a couple weeks ago…so I decided to play it myself :) Not only I got the inspirations, but I also ended up casing them! Thank you Lynn :)

 

My cards was not finished within 10 munities but it’s still simple enough to call CAS :) I also added some pearls to give more dimensional.

These are the steps I used to create each apple:

[Yellow] 1st – SU daffodil delight (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU more mustard (1 x stamp off), 3rd – daffodil delight, 4th – more mustard

[Purple] 1st – SU wisteria wonder (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU concord crush (1 x stamp off), 3rd – wisteria wonder, 4th – concord crush

[Red] 1st – SU regal rose (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU riding hood red (1 x stamp off), 3rd – regal rose, 4th – riding hood red

[Green] 1st – SU lucky limeade (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU old olive (1 x stamp off), 3rd – lucky limeade, 4th – old olive

 

 

 

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: 3 Step School Days, Vintage Words (KSS)
Paper: marina mist (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (EP) 
Ink: daffodil delight, more mustard, wisteria wonder, concord crush, regal rose, riding hood red, lucky limeade, old olive (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: pearls 
Tools: square Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

SNSDC16–Back To School!!

 

Hello everyone,

It’s finally Friday and it’s going to be the last weekend before my kids start a new school year! I’m so glad my house is going to be quiet again :):)

I made a card for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC16) . The challenge is *Back To School"* – Create something with the school theme with using digital stamps ONLY for the image. You can visit SNS Digi Challenge Blog for more information about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I used this adorable stamp, Rhubarb Back To School digi. I colored the image with Copic markers and adhered on the black beaded oval mat (that remind of me the black board with white chalk!). I designed the card with fun school theme papers and embellished with ribbon & circle clips.

The inside of the card, I used the sentiment from Bear Sentiments digi.

 

 

 

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

• Amber Hillman
• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Lisa Hacker
• Margo Smith
• Mary Faus
• Sandy Domelle
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

 

 

 

Stamps: Rhubarb Back To School, Bear Sentiments (SNS Digi) 
Paper: riding hood red, peach parfait, basic black (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (DCVW) 
Ink: fresh snow (PTI), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, circle clips 
Tools: beaded oval Nestabilities, scalloped oval punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI Designer’s Choice Challenge round 2 – Darsie

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

I hope your week is wonderful so far. I have one card for Designer’s Choice Challenge (round 2) from Repeat Impressions today!! Darsie is challenging us to *use scenic image(s), the color white, black and one color of your choice* for your creations. Great challenge, Darsie!

You will have two weeks (by Aug 30th) 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 to see your creation!

 

It requires me to use scenic stamps every time but I always realize more about the fun of stamping. This card was no exceptions. I used Deer Family Silhouette (4221-K) for the main image. It was stamped with VersaMark & black dye ink, then I heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I stamped Large Pine Forest (2709-I) on the background and Clouds (3403-F) for the sky. I sponged the mat with black and light green ink. The silhouette grass on the bottom was cut out with MFTgrass die. To give more dimension, I used white gel pen for the highlights and Copic markers (gray) for the shadows. I stamped Thinking of You (1105-E) for the saying, and the card was dressed with light green pearls and black baker’s twine to finish off.

 

 

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 * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

 

Stamps: Deer Family Silhouette, Large Pine Forest, Clouds, Thinking of You (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: pear pizzazz, basic black (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), pear pizzazz (SU), Copic markers, white gel pen 
Accessories: pearls, baker’s twine 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC131–Recipe Challenge

 

Happy Tuesday everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC131). Heather is challenging us her recipe challenge – *Use the color pink, 1 button, ribbon, and lace* on your creation! Sounds fun, doesn’t it? Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge.

 

I decided to use the August new release, Sweet Days of Summer. The image was stamped with VersaMark & pink dye ink, then I heat embossed wit clear embossing powder. The mat was sponged with lighter pink ink and  I layered it on the pink lacey square mat. I stamped the sentiment on the white scrap and punched the one edge using corner punch. The card was designed with the cardstock and the designer paper using the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketch 121 (SSS121). To finish off, I embellished with the lace trim, pink ribbon and button with vintage twine.

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations too!  

Allison Cope (August Guest FOF)

Beate Johns

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

 

 

Stamps:  Sweet Days of Summer (Flourishes)
Paper: river rock, regal rose (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (Pink Paisley) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMark (Tsukineko), regal rose, blushing bride, river rock (SU)
Accessories: lace trim, ribbon, button, vintage twine 
Tools: lacey square & square Nestabilities, corner punch

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–Scatter Seeds of Happiness

 

Hello everyone~

I hope you enjoy spending a wonderful summer time. Sooner or later, this season is over before we know it and we are going to cherish the beautiful fall season. Honestly, I’m so over for summer, lol!

 

It’s time for another Kitchen Sink Monday and I decided to use Multi Step Tomato for today’s card. Tomatoes are one of my favorite summer food and I just love this fresh image from the set!

 

I used the sketch from Friday Sketch Carte Challenge 32 (FSCC32) . I simply stamped the tomatoes image for the background and used the image from Seed Packet for the sentiment.

Tomatoes were stamped as following these steps: 4th – SU cherry cobbler, 3rd – SU riding hood red, 2nd – SU poppy parade, 1st – SU so saffron. Then, I stamped the stems with : 1st – SU lucky limeade (1 x stamp off), 2nd – lucky limeade, 3rd – SU wild wasabi.

 

 

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: Multi Step Tomato, Seed Packet (KSS)
Paper: crumb cake, riding hood red, kiwi kiss (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: cherry cobbler, riding hood red, poppy parade, so saffron, lucky limeade, wild wasabi, soft suede (SU) 
Accessories: satin ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, double edge punch

 

 

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

Maki

SNSDC–Feeling Lacey ;)

 

Happy Friday everyone~

Looks like we are finally having a break from steamy hot days today :) The weather man says we’re expecting 98 on high, not triple digits!! I may need a light jacket to cover me up, lol! I just cannot wait the days I go outside and don’t have to sweat!

 

I made one card for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digital Challenge (SNSDC15) . The challenge is to use *lace* for your project. Please use Sweet ‘N Sassy digital stamps ONLY for the image. You can visit SNS Digi Challenge Blog for more information about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I used Cookie Warms the Heart digi for the image. The image was colored with Copic markers and it was cut out with Nestabilities die. The card was designed with the BG designer papers and the paper doily was adhered on the card. Then I layered the lace border and embellished with the lace trim & seam binding ribbon. I used the sentiment from You’re a Doll digi, and cut out Nestabilites die. Then the mat was layered with Fancy Tags die. To finish off, I dressed with the rhinestones.

 

 

 

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

• Amber Hillman
• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Lisa Hacker
• Margo Smith
• Mary Faus
• Sandy Domelle
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

 

 

 

Stamps: Cookie Warms the Heart (SNS Digi) 
Paper: melon mambo, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (BG), paper doily 
Ink: pink pirouette, chocolate chip (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: lace trim, seam binding ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: label 18 & 19 Nestabilities, fancy tags 2, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Maki

FLLC August Noon Time Challenge 2 –The Italian Garden Inspired

 

Hello again,

This is my second post for today. If you came for FLLC August Release – Italian Garden post, please scroll down to the next post.

 

It’s the second day of Flourishes August Noon Time Challenge (FLLC811B). It’s safe to say our brand new set Italian Garden inspired this noon-time challenge, just look at the lush colors of tomatoes, olives and olive oil and you’ll see what colors you need to include in your card or creation – red, green and a neutral (white, tan or ivory). Be sure to visit Flourishes Blog for more information and how to play the challenge.

 

 

Don’t you love this delicious looking tomatoes? Even my son complimented me with “Mom, your apples looks wonderful!”….How sweet of him! :P  Anyway, I had fun with coloring the tomatoes (or apples, lol!) using Copic markers (Poppy, New Leaf, Fields, and C03, 01, 00). The card was designed with the cardstock  and olive green polka dots paper. The white BG was dry embossed and I rounded the layers & mats. To finish off, I embellished with the ribbon, baker’s twine, button with twine and rhinestones.

 

 

HOW TO PLAY:

· Simply use these colors on your card or creation, and you’re in the running! When you are done creating, simply link up here on the Flourishes blog!

· Entries need to be in by Friday, August 12th by 5 PM EST

· Those that use Flourishes stamps will be counted twice for their entries

· You must link your creation on this post using our inlinkz widget in order to qualify

· You must have a link to our challenge in your blog or gallery post

· Please DO NOT combine challenges, while we love challenge chasers, we want to give those that follow the rules a chance at a prize valued at more than $60

· If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCAUG11B

 

 

Be sure to check other FLLC DT and FOF’s Italian Garden inspired creations too!

Stacy Morgan

Christine Okken

Danielle Kennedy

Heather Jensen

Cindy Lawrence

Beate Johns

 

 

 

Stamps: Italian Garden (Flourishes)
Paper: cherry cobbler (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers-Poppy, New Leaf, Fields, and C03, 01, 00
Accessories: rhinestones, ribbon, baker’s twine, button, vintage twine 
Tools: beaded circles & circle Nestabilities, corner rounder, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

FLLC August Release–Italian Garden

 

Happy Thursday everyone~

It’s the third day of Flourishes August Release Sneak Peek!! Today’s stamp set called Italian Garden, another fabulous work from Marcella Hawley. Tomatoes, olive oil, wine, basils, oreganos, and etc. … it makes me drool and be happy just thinking about them :)

Be sure to visit Flourishes Blog for how to win Italian Garden and the entire August release.

 

 

 

 

I used three images from the set and colored with Copic markers. I used Label 21 Nestablities to cut the main mat and I did some distressing for the mat. The sentiment was stamped on the cork sheet and cut out with Grommet Tags die. Then I stamped the image from Country Charm Labels. To finish off, the tag was embellished with the scalloped edges ribbon and tea roses.

 

 

 

 

Want to win this beautiful set? Well, here’s how! Can you guess…..

That’s right — one of our designers on the link list below is the Mystery Blogger! So, you’ll want to leave comments on all of their blogs. Why? Because one of them will be choosing one lucky comment on today’s post and that commenter will win this set!

• Barbara Anders

• Christine Okken

• Cindy Lawrence

• Danielle Kennedy

• Julie Koerber

• Leslie Miller

• Stacy Morgan

• Tammy Hershberger

• Sharon Doolittle

• Maki Jones – me!

OTHER WAYS TO WIN!
Do you love a good challenge? If so, you’ll have to tune back here at 12:00 noon Central time for one of our special Noon Time Challenges! This one promises to be great fun and if you play along, you could win Flourishes ENTIRE AUGUST RELEASE!

Did you check out our Shades of Sunset and/or Timeless Tuesday Challenges yet? You could also win our release that way too! Click HERE for all the details!

 

 

 

 

Stamps: Italian Garden, Country Charm Labels (Flourishes)
Paper: crumb cake, soft suede (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (BoBunny), cork sheet 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), crumb cake, soft suede (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, tea roses, pearls 
Tools: label 21 Nestabilities, grommet tags, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. I will be back for the Noon Time Challenge later today :) Until then…

Maki

RI WIW Sketch #A1011

 

 

Hello everyone,

This is my second post for today. If you came to check Flourishes August Release – Hollyhocks, please scroll to the next post.

 

It’s time for another What If? Wednesday Sketch Challenge from Repeat Impressions! Wendy has provided this wonderful sketch for you to play. You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Aug 23rd) 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.

 

I used Dandelion Breeze (9012-M) and All Your Dreams (9004-E) from new Summer Series. I stamped the image on the card base and the white mat. I placed the mat with the way the dandelion’s seeds were blowing outside the white mat. The sentiment was stamped on the oval mat and it was layered on the fancy tag. To finish off, I paper pierced the top of the image mat and embellished with the rhinestones.

 

 

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: Dandelion Breeze, All Your Dreams (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  summer sun, chocolate chip (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: fancy tags 3, border punch, paper piercing tool

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FLLC August Release–Hollyhocks

 

 

Hello everyone~

It’s second day of Flourishes August Release Sneak Peek and I am so excited to join with the fabulous FLLC DT today!! The new stamp set for today’s sneak peek is called Hollyhocks, illustrated by Marcella Hawley!! This set is breathtaking and the hollyhocks image is bigger than the one I normally use but it is so worth to take the time to color!! Be sure to visit Flourishes Blog for how to win Hollyhocks and the entire August release.

 

 

 

The card size is 5 1/2” x 5 1/2”. You can estimate how big the hollyhocks stamp is.  I colored the image with Copic markers (Poppy, Tea Rose, Dusty Rose, Evergreen, Y15, 11 and C03, 01, 00). I also adhered some of the colored flowers & leaves to give some dimensional. Then I looped the cotton ribbon around the lattice rectangle frame and embellished the bow with the rhinestone brad. The designer paper was punched around with the border punch & corner punches. To finish off, I adhered the sentiment mat on the frame.

 

 

 

Want to win this beautiful set? Well, here’s how! Can you guess…..

That’s right — one of our designers on the link list below is the Mystery Blogger! So, you’ll want to leave comments on all of their blogs. Why? Because one of them will be choosing one lucky comment on today’s post and that commenter will win this set!

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Julie Koerber
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger
• Sharon Doolittle
• Maki Jones – me!

OTHER WAYS TO WIN!
Do you love a good challenge? If so, you’ll have to tune back here at 12:00 noon Central time for one of our special Noon Time Challenges! This one promises to be great fun and if you play along, you could win Flourishes ENTIRE AUGUST RELEASE!

Did you check out our Shades of Sunset and/or Timeless Tuesday Challenges yet? You could also win our release that way too! Click HERE for all the details!

 

 

 

Stamps: Hollyhocks (Flourishes)
Paper: perfect plum, designer papers – real red, wisteria wonder (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Soft sky (SU), Copic markers – Poppy, Tea Rose, Dusty Rose, Evergreen, Y15, 11 and C03, 01, 00
Accessories: rhinestone brad, ribbon 
Tools: lattice rectangle Nestabilities, circle Nestabilities, border punch, corner punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

FTTC130–Feeling Fruity!

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC130) . Tammy is challenging us “Feeling Fruity” – Use images or paper with fruit in your design! We are also showing the samples using the August release set, Wild For Watermelon for the challenge! Along with the new release, our FTTC challenge prize is going to be different from the usual prize….

You will have the chance to get double-entered if they use Flourishes stamps, please do NOT combine their card with other challenges and you must have a direct link back to our challenge post in your blog post and/or gallery upload. You don’t have to leave a comment for all the designers for this challenge. You will still have until Monday the 15th at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time to enter the contest. The winner will get the whole new release!

Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge.

Hope you will check each of our posts and play along the challenge with us!

 

For my card, I stamped the sliced watermelon and masked the image and stamped it again behind the image. All images were colored with Copic markers (watermelon - Lenten Rose, YG67, 63, 61, Y00, 000 / salt shaker – Tonal Neutral, B00, 000, E41/ shadow - C03, 01, 00) . Then the image mat was sponged with ink. The card was designed with the fun & bright papers and the coordinated cardstock… (I’m wondering if it’s too wild for watermelon). I stamped the sentiment and embellished with the ribbon and rhinestones. The inside was also decorated with the same designer paper and the mat was stamped with the seeds image for a few times. The shadow was added with Copic markers.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FLLC DT and FOF’s creations too!

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Stacy Morgan

Allison Cope (August Guest FOF)

Beate Johns

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Sharon Doolittle

 

 

Stamps: Wild For Watermelon (Flourishes)
Paper: wild wasabi, melon mambo (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), So saffron (SU), Copic markers – Lenten Rose, Tonal Neutral, YG67, 63, 61, Y00, 000, B00, 000, E41, C03, 01, 00  
Accessories: rhinestones, ribbon 
Tools: label 15 Nestabilities, border punch, double edge punch

 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki