FTTC142–Out of the Box!

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

I hope you had a great Halloween! I am sorry for hearing some of you could not do trick-or-treating last night due to the bad weather…I hope the weather will get better and back to normal … it is just too early to be winter!

I made this card for today’s Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC142). Beate is challenging us a *Out of the Box* challenge – Stamp your image and let it partially hang out its frame/shape. She has a great tutorial HERE over Splitcoaststampers if you need to know how. Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creation!!

For my card, I used Zinnias. I followed the tutorial to create my out-of-the-box design. The image was colored with Copic markers. The card was designed with the cardstocks and the designer papers. To finish off, I added the lace trim and swirl rhinestones.

 

 

 

Here is the Copic Collections I used.

 

This card has also been submitted to CR84FN Color Challenge (CR84FN41) and Sweet Stop Sketch (SSS132) – revisited SSS77.

 

 

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Miriam Napier (November Guest FOF)

 

 

 

Stamps:  Zinnias (Flourishes)
Paper: so saffron, basic gray, baja breeze (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink weathered wood (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: lace trim, swirl rhinestones 
Tools: circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW–Week of Oct 31st, 2011

 

Hello and Happy Halloween again!

This is my second post for today. I made this card for Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week! This week’s SOTW is Tombstone (2317-D).  Another great addition for Halloween project! I know you won’t get to use it for this year but we always have it for next year ;) The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Oct 31th to Sun, Nov 6th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built.

 

I used a few more Halloween stamps, Bats (2308-E), Boo! (2316-G), and Halloween (1119-F) to create this card. The moon was used a stencil technique using the circle template. Then I masked the moon to create the background with inks and a sponge. After that, I stamped the bats (inked just small ones) and the greeting, then adhered the tombstone, that was colored with Copic markers. The card was designed with the cardstocks and designer papers. The bottom paper was stamped with the word “Boo!” randomly. To finish off, the ribbon was tied on the green border.

 

 

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

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Miriam Napier

Vicki Dutcher

Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

 

Stamps: Tombstone, Bats, Boo!, Halloween (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: old olive, basic gray,  (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer papers (MS) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink mustard seed, peeled paint, weathered wood, black soot (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon 
Tools: label 3 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

 

KS Monday–Baseball Happy Birthday!

 

 

Happy Halloween!!

My favorite holiday is here! I hope your Halloween is as fun as mine :)

It is also a time for Kitchen Sink Monday! I want to share this card above (although nothing related with Halloween, lol)! I made it for my son’s friend, who is a big fan of Texas Rangers. I originally planned to give something I already made … Well, all cards I’ve made for the last 6 years, do you think I could find one birthday card for a tween boy?! The answer is “No!”, lol! A good thing is I could customize for him what he loved!

I used 3 Step Base Ball for the image and words. The glove were stamped as following these steps: 3rd – SU chocolate chip, 4th – SU early espresso, 2nd – SU close to cocoa, 1st – SU crumb cake (Mmm…these inks make me hungry now, lol!).

The words were stamped with shaping as the edge of the circle mat instead of stamping straight. The white border behind the red patterned paper was dry embossed with the embossing folder. I also added the faux zig zag stitches and added the stars, created with the star die. To finish off, the ribbon was embellished on the card.

 

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Baseball (KSS)
Paper: pacific point, riding hood red (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), patterned paper (PTI) 
Ink: pacific point, red riding hood, chocolate chip, early espresso, close to cocoa, crumb cake (SU)  
Accessories: ribbon 
Tools: circle Nestabilities, CB embossing folder

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

SNSDC26–Harvest Time!

 

Happy Friday everyone~

Halloween is coming up this Monday and my family is going to be busy with all kinds of related events this weekend! Louisiana State Fair is also opened yesterday! I hope we will go there next week or so.  I have to say this is my favorite and fun time of the year!

I have one card to show you today for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC26)! The challenge is *Harvest Time* – Use fruit and vegetable elements 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!

This is an early reminder but from November 1st to 7th, ALL Digital Stamps are 50% off at SNS Store for their 4th birthday special!! It is a great time to get some of those wonderful digis and play along with us at SNS digi challenge!

You can visit SNS Digi Challenge Blog for more information about the challenge and find out how to win free digital stamps from SNS. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

For my card, I used Rhubarb’s Punkins digi for the image. The image was colored with Copic markers and the mat was sponged with distress inks. (I have had the inks for a long time and just recently discovered it worked wonderfully for sponging, lol) The card was designed with the cardstocks and EP designer papers. To finish off, the glitter circle dot stickers were embellished on the brown paper border.

 

 

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

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

 

 

Stamps: Rhubarb’s Punkins  (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  old olive, tangerine tango (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  Copic markers, Distress Ink broken china, walnut stain (Ranger) 
Accessories: gold pearls, ribbon 
Tools: photo corner punch, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great Halloween weekend!

Maki

RI DCC-Lynette’s Recipe Challenge

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

Hope your week has been great so far! I have one card to show you today. It is for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions and Lynette is challenging us a *Recipe Challenge* - Use 1 image and 1 sentiment, 2 die cuts and 3 embellishments. The die cuts can be Spellbinders, etc. You will have two weeks (by Nov 8th) 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 my card, I used Snowflake Solid large (8912-I) for the image and Merry/Happy Frame (8910-O) for the sentiment – hope it is consider as one sentiment ;) They can purchase as a set with Snow Globes & Ornaments. The snowflake was stamped with olive green ink on the blue circle mat and stamped again with blue ink as its shadow. The sentiment was stamped on the lacey circle mat. After the card was designed with the cardstocks and designer papers, I embellished with the rhinestones, button and wax twine to finish off.

 

 

 

 

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

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

Robin Kirkpatrick

Vicki Dutcher

 

 

 

Stamps: Snowflakes Solid large, Merry/Happy Frame (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: bashful blue, old olive, retired designer papers (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: cherry cobbler, old olive, bashful blue (SU) 
Accessories: rhinestones, button, wax twine 
Tools: circle and lacey circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC141–Trees & Leaves

 

Happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for another Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC141)!! It’s my turn to host and I am challenging you to use *Trees and (or) Leaves* for your creation! That means try not use flowers! (I know it is torture for some of you…and if you cannot live without using them, don’t use them as a focal point of your creation at least! Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creation!!

 

For my card, I used A Season of Celebrations set for the image and sentiment. The image was stamped with VersaMark on the white mat and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I added the red and pink colors on the ornaments with glitter pens. Then the mat was sponged with ink. The card was designed with the cardstocks and holiday themed designer paper. The decorative border was also attached on the bottom of the card. To finish off, I embellished with the buttons with wax twine and the satin ribbon.

My card is based on the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketch 131 (SSS131) –revisiting SSS69. You can see I ended up changing some though ;)

 

 

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Rosemary Dennis (October Guest FOF)

 

 

 

 

Stamps:  A Season of Celebrations(Flourishes)
Paper: pear pizzazz, baja breeze (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME) 
Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko), cherry cobbler (SU), Distress Ink scattered straw, peeled paint (Ranger), gel pens 
Accessories: ribbon, buttons, wax twine 
Tools: label 15 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–Little Princess

 

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

Hope you had a wonderful weekend! Mine was busy but fun!

 

I made a card for my kids’ teacher who is expecting a baby girl! The stamp set for the image is Multi Step Baby.  The baby shoes were stamped as following these steps: 3rd – SU regal rose, 4th – SU riding hood red, 2nd – regal rose (1 x stamping off), 1st – SU pink pirouette.

The sentiment was created with Multi Step Baby and Whole Family. I also used the word, Princess on the designer paper for a part of the sentiment :)

I used the sketch from Friday Sketch Carte Challenge (FSCC42).

 

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Baby, Whole Family (KSS)
Paper: riding hood red, early espresso (SU), Neenah ivory (PaperTemptress), designer paper (MME) 
Ink: red riding hood, pink pirouette, regal rose (SU), VersaFine onyx black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink tattered rose (Ranger)  
Accessories: lace trim, swirl pearls 
Tools: lacey circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

SNSDC25–Shaped Card

 

Happy Friday everyone!

I have one card to show you today. I made it for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC25) . The challenge is to create a shaped card! Most of my cards are with standard size to fit in standard envelopes. So, this is a great challenge for me!

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 and find out how to win free digital stamps from SNS. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I decided to create a circle card. I used Cocoa’s Pumpkin digi for the image. It was colored with Copic markers and the circle mat was sponged with ink. The card base was created with lacey circle Nestabilities and circle Nestabilities. To finish off, it was embellished with the bow and gold pearls.

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

 

Stamps: Cocoa’s Pumpkin (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  early espresso, retired designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)  
Ink:  Copic markers, Distress Ink peeled paint (Ranger) 
Accessories: gold pearls, ribbon 
Tools: lacey circle and circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch #O1911

 

Hello everyone! It’s time for What If? Wednesday Sketch Challenge from Repeat Impressions! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Nov 1st) 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 take.

I used Sunflower (4314-K) for the image and colored it with Copic markers. Then the edge of the mat was sponged with ink. The greeting, Thinking of You (1105-E) was stamped just below the mat. The rest of the card was designed with the decorated edge border, cardstocks and designer paper. To finish off, it was embellished with the ribbon and rhinestone brad.

 

 

 

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

Darsie Rose Bruno * Dawn Bennett * Karen Hasheck * Kendra DeCota

* Joy Hadden * Lynette Neus * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick * Vicki Dutcher

 

 

 

Stamps: Sunflower, Thinking of You (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: crumb cake, sage shadow, retired designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: VersaFine onyx black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink spiced marmalade (Ranger), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestone brad 
Tools: border punch, corner rounder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC140–Happy Halloween!

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

I have another Halloween card to show you today! It is for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC140). Silke is challenging us to create anything with a *Halloween theme*! Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creation!!

 

For my card, I used Witching You a Happy Halloween set for images and sentiment. I stamped the black cat with VersaMark with black ink and it was heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then I stamped the Jack O’ Lantern below the cat. The Jack O’ was colored with Copic markers (YR09, 07, 04, 02, YG97, 95, 91). The main mat was sponged with Distress Inks. The frame was designed with Spellbinders label 6 Nestabilities die and fancy tags 2 die. I designed the card with the cardstock and Halloween theme designer paper. To finish off, I embellished with the the purple and black rhinestones.

 

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton (Yes! She is joining in the FOF now! Woohoo!!)

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Rosemary Dennis (October Guest FOF)

 

 

 

Stamps:  Witching You a Happy Halloween (Flourishes)
Paper: pumpkin pie, lavender lace, basic black (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (MS) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMark (Tsukineko), Distress Ink spiced marmalade, peeled paint (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: label 6 Nestabilities, circle Nestablities, Fancy Tags 2

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW–Week of Oct 17th, 2011

 

Hello again,

I have one more post today! It is for Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week! This week’s SOTW is Frankenstein Face (2321-G), a great addition for your Halloween stamps! The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Oct 17th to Sun, Oct 23rd. 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, the image was colored with Copic markers and adhered the inverted scalloped square mat. The word, Boo! (2316-G) was stamped on the mat also. The card was simply designed with the cardstocks and fun designer paper. The cobweb border was added and then I embellished the ribbon and pearls to finish off.

 

 

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

Karen Hasheck * Kendra DeCota * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick * Vicki Dutcher

 

 

 

Stamps: Frankenstein Face, Boo! (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: basic black, lavender lace, lucky limeade (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (AC) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink (Ranger), Copic markers
Accessories: black satin ribbon, pearls 
Tools: inverted scalloped square Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday– Boo with Jack O’

 

Hello and happy Monday!

It is also time for Kitchen Sink Monday!!

I made a quick card for Halloween today :) I used Playful Alphabet Buddy and Multi Step Pumpkins to create the word “boo!”.

The leaves were stamped as following these steps: 4th – SU cajun craze, 3rd – SU pumpkin pie, 2nd – pumpkin pie (1 x stamping off), 1st – peach parfait, 5th – SU early espresso. The faces were: 1st – cajun craze, 2nd – VersaFine onyx black. The stems were: 1st – SU lucky limeade, 2nd – SU old olive.

The corners of the main mat was punched out. To finish off, I dressed the button with baker’s twine and rhinestones.

 

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Pumpkins, Playful Alphabet Buddy (KSS)
Paper: pumpkin pie, basic black (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (MS) 
Ink: cajun craze, pumpkin pie, peach parfait, early espresso, lucky limeade, old olive (SU), VersaFine onyx black (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: rhinestones, button, baker’s twine 
Tools: corner punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great week.

Maki

SNSDC24–Recipe Challenge

 

Happy Friday everyone~

It’s time for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC24)!! It’s a recipe challenge and you have to follow these recipe to make your creation.

1. Use color of black

2. Two kinds of designer papers

3. Three kinds of (or just three) embellishements

Sound fun? 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 and find out how to win free digital stamps from SNS. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I used this fun digi, Gone Fishin’ for the image. It was colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is from Bear Sentiments digi. I had these scraps of designer papers that worked the image wonderfully. The background was embossed with the embossing folder. To finish off, I simply dressed with the black embellishments (rhinestones, baker’s twine and gingham check brad).

 

 

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

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

 

 

Stamps: Gone Fishin’, Bear Sentiments (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  basic black, cherry cobbler, retired designer papers (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)  
Ink:  Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones, baker’s twine, fabric brad 
Tools: CB embossing folder, circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Maki

FLLCORW1–the Name Game Challenge

 

 

As Flourishes October Release week is continued, we have Noon Time Challenge (FLLCORW1) for you to play!

Last release, we challenged players to come up with a fun and unique twist on a challenge, suggest it and they could win a chance to be in the Flourishes spotlight – not only would their challenge be picked, they would be the superstar of the day ushering the challenge as well! Our first challenge hostess this noon is the talented Suzanne Czosek! We loved her challenge to use your own name in a creative way!

How to Play: Simply use your monogram as the inspiration for your creation! So, if your name starts with an “J” – add jewels! What about “B” –add a bow! How about a “P” – use a punch! Just that simple! Just make sure you share your initials and the things you used on your creation that were name inspired! When you are done, link your creation back up here using our inlinkz widget. You need to do that in order to be in the running. If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCORW1. You have until Friday, October 14th at  5PM EST to enter! Let’s get that name game started and get creative!

 

Here is my take.

This beautiful image and greeting were from October release set, Meet Me Under the Mistletoe. It’s no doubt that the images are beautiful, but what I love most is the different sentiments in the set! Another wonderful holiday stamps from Flourishes!

My monogram is M, I, J. Here is what I did to use my monogram…”M” – Masking, “I” – Inch panels and “J” – Jewel.

The image was colored with Copic markers. Then I masked it and added the colors on the background with distress inks and a sponge. The greeting piece was also sponged with the ink. The inch panels were embossed with an embossing folder. To finish off, I simply embellished with rhinestones and pearls.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out each of the Flourishes designer’s blogs for more inspiration!

Suzanne Czosek -- our Challenge Hostess!

Christine Okken

Stacy Morgan

Tammy Hershberger

Makiko Jones <- you’re here

 

 

 

Stamps:  Meet Me Under the Mistletoe (Flourishes)
Paper: cherry cobbler, garden green, retired designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink tattered rose, fire brick, peeled paint (Ranger), Copic markers, Spica pen
Accessories: pearls, rhinestones 
Tools: label 20 Nestabilities, label 4 Nestabilities, CB embossing folder

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful afternoon!

Maki

RI Designer’s Choice Challenge–Halloween/Fall

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

It is time for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! It’s Joy’s turn and she is challenge us to make a Halloween/Fall card. You will have two weeks (by Oct 25th) 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!

 

 

I used four different stamps to create the image border – Halloween Cobweb (2323-I), Tombstone (2317-D), Trick or Treat Ghost (2307-E) and Cat Sil small (5136-C). The images were colored with Copic markers. The card was designed with the cardstocks and designer paper. The border edge was punched with the cobweb edge punch.  To finish off, I embellished the cobwebs with the purple pearls.

 

 

 

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

Darsie Rose Bruno * Karen Hasheck * Kendra DeCota * Joy Hadden

* Lynette Neus * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick * Vicki Dutcher

 

 

 

Stamps: Halloween Cobweb, Tombstone, Trick or Treat Ghost, Cat Sil small (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: wisteria wonder, lucky limeade (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (MS) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, london fog (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: purple pearls 
Tools: border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC139–Christmas Ornaments

 

Happy Tuesday everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC139). We are also previewing the October release set, Holiday Sparkle! The challenge from Cindy is to use *ornament images/elements* for your creation. Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creation!!

 

Here is my take :)

 

I enjoyed making this card so much…I am so ready for working holiday cards now…hope it will last until I make plenty enough for sending out!

I colored the image with Copic markers and added sparkles with glitter pens – It is hard to see the sparkles from the photo though :( The image mat was cut with Nestabilities  and the pines were stamped around the edge.  The card was designed with the cardstocks and designer papers. The red background was dry embossed and the designer paper were punched with border punch. The kraft circle mat was cut with Nestabilities. For the sentiment, the word “sparkle” was drawn with the red glitter pen and attached above the bow. To finish off, the ribbon, poinsettias and rhinestones were embellished.

This card has been submitted to CR84FN Color Challenge 40 (CR84FN40) and Sweet Stop Sketch 129 – revisiting SSS37 (SSS129).

 

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Rosemary Dennis (October Guest FOF)

and Senior Design Team

Barbara Anders

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Dawn Burnworth

Julie Koerber

Sharon Doolittle

Stacy Morgan

 

 

 

Stamps:  Holiday Sparkle (Flourishes)
Paper: cherry cobbler, crumb cake, retired designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), crumb cake (SU), Copic markers, Spica pens 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones, Prima flowers 
Tools: label 15 Nestabilities, beaded circle Nestabilities, border punch, Sizzix embossing folder

 

 

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

Maki

KS Monday–Happy Fall

If you came to check my other post, “Swimming For Katie Renz”, please scroll down to the next post. Thank you xoxo

Hello everyone~

I am back to KS Monday!! Hope you missed me…? :)

I decided to create a CAS style card today using Multi Step Big Leaves. The leaves were stamped as following these steps: 1st – SU cajun craze (1 x stamp off), 3rd – cajun craze. (I didn’t use Step 2 to create the image.) The greeting was created with Multi Step Harvest and Mix It Up! . 

The sketch was from Clean and Simple Stamping blog (FTL160) and it has also been submitted to Crazy 4 Challenge 108 (C4C108).

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Big Leaves, Multi Step Harvest, Mix It Up! (KSS)
Paper: cajun craze, lucky limeade, so saffron (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: cajun craze, lucky limeade, so saffron (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: ribbon, lace trim, rhinestones, gold pearls, heart embellishments 
Tools: ribbon tags trio 3, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Swimming For Katie Renz

 

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

I am so happy to participate this special event,

*Swimming For Katie Renz Blog Hop & Fundraiser*!!

I hope you will join with us for the next three days!!

 

From October 10-12, some of the best stampers are joining together to support and encourage our friend and fellow stamper, Katie Renz, who is currently battling inoperable gastric cancer.  If you're not familiar with her, Katie’s cancer story started just before Christmas last year.  This young, beautiful, healthy, vibrant mother of 3 with her infectious smile was suddenly diagnosed with an inoperable cancer, virtually overnight.  A few tummy aches and then stage 4 gastric cancer.  Her first post about it is HERE.  The idea of “Swimming for Katie” came from her recent post HERE.

This exclusive stamp used in my sample, designed by Becky Oehlers is available as a clear stamp, as well as a digis or a digis and SVG cut file.  100% of the profits go to Katie's fund to help her and her young family.  Her husband Kevin and her three young children need our help and support.  In addition to the Keep Swimming Octopus, Marianne Walker and True =D Doodle Designs both also donated digis that are for sale.  Direct donations are also being accepted.  Information central is HERE.  This is a permanent page that will stay active at i {heart} papers with current information and the full 3 day blog hop listing, as well as the donation button. 

Here are all the items available for sale.

Keep Swimming Octopus
Peachy Clear stamp

$5.50 with free shipping

Keep Swimming Octopus DIGIstamp
$3.00 with instant download

Keep Swimming Octopus DIGIstamp with SVG cut file
$3.50 with instant download

Keep Swimming Mermaid DIGIstamp
$3.50 with instant download

Keep Swimming Ribbon Fish DIGIstamp and DIGIpapers
$5.00 with instant download

 

I hope you will join me in supporting Katie through a purchase or donation.  The following is a list of everyone who has projects posted today.  I hope you will be inspired by them and moved to purchase or donate.  If you would like to send Katie a card, her mailing address is:

Katie Renz
PO Box 5913
Bellingham, WA 98227-5913

Thank you!

 

Here is my card using the digital stamps :)

I colored the image with Copic markers and cut the panel with Nestabilties label 3. Then I sponged the mat with ink. The flag piece was attached with extending from the mat. I designed the card with fun & colorful colors and papers…if this card makes you smile, that means I did a good job :)

 

 

Be sure to check each of today’s participating stamper’s creations below. There are tons of inspirations there!!

AJ Otto
Beate
Carolyn Mustopa
Dawn Burnworth
Deb Felts
Gretchen Belknap
Heather Jensen
Jen del Muro
Julie Ranae
Kate - i {heart} papers
Kendra Wietstock
Lisa Johnson
Loretta Lock
Lori Tecler
Lynn Mercurio
Marianne Walker
Michele Gross
Stacy aka Twinshappy
Tracy Schultz
Debbie Olson
Cindy Lawrence
Cindy Haffner 
Julie Koerber
Christine Okken
Tammy Hershberger
Danielle Kennedy
Barbara Anders
Makiko Jones <—You’re here
Ashley N Newell
Shannan Teubner
Taylor Usry
Jen Tapler
Jenn Balcer
Jenny Chesnick
Jess Larsen
Jessica Knutsen
Jimmi Mayo
Joan Bardee
Joan Ervin
Julia Aston
Julie Day
Julie Ebersole

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

SNSDC23–Welcome Little One

 

Hello everyone~

It is finally Friday!! I am a little under weather right now and hopefully I get to have a rest this weekend ;)

I made one card for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC23). The challenge is *For A Baby*. I hope you will have a time to play along!

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 and find out how to win free digital stamps from SNS. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I used this cute image, You’re Giraffe-ic digi for the image. It was colored with Copic markers and trimmed to adhere on the center of the card. The sentiment is from Baby Blessings digi. The background was designed like quilt blocks with the designer papers and added the flower border. To finish off, I dressed with the buttons.

 

 

 

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

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

 

 

Stamps: You’re Giraffe-ic, Baby Blessings (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  chocolate chip, barely banana (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (K&Co)  
Ink:  Copic markers,  
Accessories: buttons 
Tools: circle & lacey circle Nestabilities, double edges punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Challenge #O511

 

Hello everyone~,

It’s time for another What If? Wednesday Sketch challenge from Repeat Impressions! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Oct 11th) 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 take.

 

It is so wonderful to play with my favorite penguins :) I used Penguin Tree (8802-N) for the image and Christmas Wishes (8915-D) for the sentiment. The image was colored with Copic markers and the panel was sponged with ink. The circles were used designer papers and scalloped circle mats. I attached the snowflakes on the one circle and stamped the sentiment on the other one. The photo corners and scalloped circles were embellished with white pearls.

 

 

 

 

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

Darsie Rose Bruno * Dawn Bennett * Karen Hasheck * Kendra DeCota

* Joy Hadden * Lynette Neus * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick * Vicki Dutcher

 

 

 

 

Stamps: Penguin Tree, Christmas Wishes (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: basic black, retired designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), baja breeze (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: white pearls 
Tools: label 18 Nestabilities, circle punch, scallop circle punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki