RI Designer’s Choice Challenge–Spring Card w/ pastel colors

Happy Leap Day everyone!! Hope your leap day is super wonderful…whether or not, it comes only once every four years ;) Better to be wonderful, right?
It is time for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! It is Karen’s turn to host and she is challenging us to make a spring themed card with pastel colors. You will have two weeks (March 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!


I decided to create one layer card, using the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL179) . First, I stamped the sentiment, Happy Easter/Spring (3909-F) and masked it, Then I stamped Daffodils (904-L) and colored with Copic markers. To finish off, I tied the ribbon and attached the button with vintage twine.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

Stamps: Daffodils, Happy Easter/Spring (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: heavenly white (PaperTemptres)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, button, vintage twine
Tools: none



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

FTTC158–Country Cool

Happy Tuesday everyone~

Well, it is actually before 11PM on Monday and I usually finish writing the post for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge by now and I was planning to mention about Daytona 500 … However, the race is not finished yet due to the fire on the track!! Poor drivers and NASCAR people. They must be so exhausted!

Anyway, the show must go on and so does this week’s Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC158) ! Tammy is challenging us to create something inspired by *country living*. For example, a farm-theme, gardening, country patterns (gingham, plaid, calico), quilts, wildflowers... the possibilities are endless! Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

For my card, I used Garden Fresh set for the image and sentiment. The carrots were colored with Copic markers. I designed the card with Eco Park Country Drive designer paper and the kraft paper was stamped with Country Charm Borders. I used Country Charm Labels and coordinated Spellbinders label die for the sentiment and attached the buttons. To finish off, I embellished the lace trim and vintage twine.

 

 

 

The Copic Collections I mostly used.

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow 

Tammy Hershberger

Tera Fujan (February Guest FOF)

 

 

Stamps: Garden Fresh, Country Charm Borders, Country Charm Labels (Flourishes)
Paper: baja breeze, old olive, crumb cake (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rhubarb stalk, bamboo leaves (Tsukineko), , baja breeze (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: lace trim, vintage twine, buttons 
Tools: big scalloped oval Nestabiliteis,  grommet tags die

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday– Butterflies Thank You

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

It is also time for Kitchen Sink Monday and I decided to combine a couple challenges to create today’s card.

The sketch was used from Sweet Stop Sketch 147 (SSS147) and I also used the color combination from CR84FN Color Challenge 49 (CR84FN49) .

 

I used 3 Step Butterflies for the butterflies, Big & Bold Swashes for the background design and 3 Step Daisy for the sentiment.

The butterflies were stamped as following these steps: 3rd – SU basic gray, 2nd – SU so saffron, and 1st – so saffron (1 x stamp off).

I used glossy white cardstock for the background. I stamped the circle designs with VersaMark and yellow ink (SU so saffron) and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Then I stamped the swash. with the kraft ink (SU crumb cake) and sponged the edge with the yellow ink. The sentiment panel was adhered on the center of the card and attached the butterflies to finish off.

 

 

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

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Butterflies, Big & Bold Swashes, 3 Step Daisy (KSS) 
Paper: so saffron, basic gray, crumb cake (SU), glossy white cardstock 
Ink:  so saffron, crumb cake, basic gray (SU), Memento london fog, VersaMark (Tsukineko)   
Accessories: clear embossing powder 
Tools: label 14 Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

Jan Marie’s Birthday Blog Hop!!

 

* Please scroll down to the next post for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge. Thank you~*

 

Let’s light the candles and strike up the music!! The owner of Flourishes – Jan Marie Caruso – is celebrating a birthday and we’re helping her by getting the party started with just about the entire Flourishes Crew!  Why not leave some love on her blog HERE  and while you are hopping around, pay a visit to the Flourishes team members who are honoring her special day!

 

Jan, I cherish every moment being the FOF team. I am very happy I get to celebrate your special day with all other Flourishes designers!

Happy Birthday Jan! We hope your day is the absolute BEST and cheers to an even better year ahead!

 

In honor of Jan’s special day, the worker bees behind the scenes decided to have a COLORFUL sale to help celebrate! TODAY and TOMORROW only – all Copic Markers will be on sale 15% off. Just use the code COPIC15 in the coupon code box at the time of check out to get this fun discount! So, join us in singing her a special little birthday song! Be sure to check out all the fun and festive wishes and grab some great ideas for birthday cards along the way!

 

Here is my card for Jan Marie.

I used Moments In Time set for the image and sentiment. The image was colored with Copic markers. I designed the card with Prima designer papers and the matching cardstock. The card was embellished with the Prima flowers and the lace ribbon. The burgundy flowers and leaves were came from the Prima decorative border but I trimmed to fit for the card. To finish off, I added the silver pearls and the sentiment.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other Flourishes designer’s creations too!

Barbara Anders

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Dawn Burnworth

Julie Koerber

Sharon Doolittle

Stacy Morgan

Tammy Hershberger

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Maki Jones  --- Me!

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Betty Wright

Kathy Jones

Yvonne Hagane

Pat Adam

 

 

Stamps: Moments in Time (Flourishes)
Paper: basic gray, rich razzleberry (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (Prima) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), rich razzleberry (SU), Distress Ink weathered wood (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: lace ribbon, Prima flower and decorative border, silver pearls 
Tools: label  6 Nestabilities, border punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge 42

 

Happy Friday everyone~

It is time for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC42) !! Today’s challenge is to create a Tent Card ! There is a wonderful tutorial for the tent card if you need.

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 You & Me Digi set for the image and sentiment. It was colored with Copic markers. I designed the card with Eco Park Dots & Stripes Metroolitan papers and I used  Hearts Scallop border die to create the border. The window was created with Label Nestabilities and the sentiment was adhered on the inside of the card. To finish off, I embellished with the rhinestones and baker’s twine.

 

 

Be sure to stop by SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Jessica Stockmeyer

Kim O’Connell

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

 

 

Stamps: You & Me (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  peach parfait, baja breeze (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  Distress Ink peeled paints (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones, baker’s twine 
Tools: label 19 Nestabilities, SNS heart scallop border die, oval punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch #F2212

 

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone~

I made one card for What If? Wednesday Sketch from Repeat Impressions!! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, March 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 Birdbath (4311-I) and two tiny bird images, Tiny Bird front (2614-D) & flight (2617-D) to create the scene. I colored them with Copic markers and sponged the background with Distress Ink. Then I stamped the sentiment, Thank You…(2524-F).The card was designed with the Eco Park designer paper. To finish off, I embellished the ribbon and two buttons.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

Stamps: Birdbath, Tiny Bird front, Tiny Bird flight, Thank you… (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: summer sunrise (PTI),  heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (EP) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko),  Distress Ink broken china, peeled paints (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, buttons 
Tools: label 15 Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC157–Corner Bookmark

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC157) !! Mona is challenging us to create a *corner bookmark*! HERE is the wonderful tutorial at Splitcoaststampers if you need. Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

I love making this bookmarks …so easy and simple folding! They are also a fantastic gift to give to anyone! I decided to use the image from From the Desk of set for the image. It was colored with Copicmarkers and layered with the mat, was created with the label 15 Nestabilities. My bookmark is 4”1/4 size. The bottom of the bookmark was created with border punch and the border was added above. To finish off, I simply tied the seam binding ribbon.

I stamped the quart, “A letter is the only way to combine solitude with good company” from the same set I used for the image. 

 

The Copic Collections I mostly used.

 

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow  (she is taking off this challenge)

Tammy Hershberger

Tera Fujan (February Guest FOF)

 

 

Stamps: From the Desk of (Flourishes)
Paper: pool party, barely banana, chocolate chip (SU), Neenah ivory (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), pool party (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: seam binding ribbon 
Tools: label 15 Nestabilities, border punch, double edge punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

RI SOTW–Week of Feb 20th, 2012

 

Hello again,

This is my second post for today. I made this card for Stamp of The Week from Repeat Impressions. This week’s SOTW is the Japanese lady image, Mina (5701-J) – No, she is not me….although I though she looked like, lol. The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Feb 20th to Sun, 26th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built.

 

I stamped Mina and colored her with Copic markers. I used the Japanese style washi paper for the background and the gold vellum for the border. Then, I stamped the sentiment, Wish You Were (2821-H) on the bottom and  the added the tab with the word, Japan (5616-E) for the side of the image mat. To finish off, I embellished the ribbon and the rhinestones.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Miriam Napier

 

 

Stamps: Mina, Wish You Were, Japan (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: perfect plum (SU), Pop Tones red hot, heavenly white (PaperTemptres), gold vellum, Japanese style washi paper 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), perfect plum (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: border punch

 

Thank you for Stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Thank You Berry Much

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

My kids has no school today for the President’s Day. I hope I have an easy day and some stamping time later.

I made this strawberry card for today’s Kitchen Sink Monday. I used Multi Step Berries set and designed it with the sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping (FTL178) .

The berries were stamped as following these steps: 4th – SU chocolate chip, 3rd – SU cherry cobbler, 2nd – SU regal rose, and 1st – SU pink pirouette. The leaves were stamped as 2nd – SU old olive and 1st – SU pear pizzazz. The background was designed with CB embossing folder and The border design was created with double edge punch. To finish off, I dressed the pearls on the border.

 

 

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

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Berries (KSS) 
Paper: old olive, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  pink pirouette, regal rose, cherry cobbler, pear pizzazz, old olive, chocolate chip (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko)   
Accessories: pearls 
Tools: square Nestabilities, double edge punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Sweet ‘N Sassy Stamps 41

 

Hello and happy Friday everyone!

It is time for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC41) !! The challenge is an inspiration challenge and use the inspiration photo (left) for your creation! Hope you will enjoy creating with us!

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!

Here is my card.

I used Cocoa’s Chocolates Digi for the image. It was colored with Copic markers. The entire card was inspired by the colors and tiny pink flowers of the picture. I used the My Mind’s Eye designer papers. The greeting is from Feminine Birthday Greetings Digi and it was embellished with the pink flowers that were made with the small flower punches. To finish off I dressed the flowers with the pearls and tied the baker’s twine.

 

 

 

Be sure to stop by SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Jessica Stockmeyer

Kim O’Connell

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

 

 

Stamps: Cocoa’s Chocolates, Feminine Birthday Greetings (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  pink pirouette, pixie pink (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME)  
Ink:  Distress Ink brushed corduroy, warned lipstick (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls, baker’s twine 
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

RI Designer’s Choice Challenge–Leftovers

 

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone~

It is time for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! It is Joy’s turn to host and she is challenging us to make a project with something that is leftover on your desk :) You will have two weeks (Feb 28th) 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 Butterfly large (9001-L) for the image that was colored with Copic markers. I was going to use it in the past but I never did until this challenge ;) The designer papers, ribbon and the rhinestones were also left on my desk :) The sentiment, Flutter By (9005-F) was stamped on the bottom corner and the swirl rhinestones were added to finish off.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

Stamps: Butterfly large, Flutter By (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: wisteria wonder (SU), cryogen white, heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (KI Memeoris, K& Co., EP) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko),  pool party (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, swirl rhinestones, rhinestones 
Tools: circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

FTTC156–Forever Love

 

Hello and happy Valentine’s Day, everyone~

Hope you will have a sweet & lovely Valentine’s Day with your love :)

For today’s Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC156) , Beate is challenging us to create something for Valentine’s Day! Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

 

I used From the Heart set and the image was colored with Copic markers after it was stamped with Memento rich cocoa. Then the mat was sponged with Distress Ink. I used My Mind’s Eye designer paper and the edge of the background layer was stamped  and sponged. I added the border, the ribbon and sentiment mat. To finish off, I embellished the bow with the tea rose and the red rhinestones.

 

This card was used the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketch 145 (SSS145).

 

 

The Copic Collections I mostly used.

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen (she is taking off this challenge)

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Tera Fujan (February Guest FOF)

 

 

 

Stamps: From the Heart (Flourishes)
Paper: chocolate chip, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), bashful bride (SU), Distress Ink brushed corduroy (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, tea rose, rhinestones 
Tools: border punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

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KS Monday–With “LOVE”

 

Happy Monday everyone~

It is time for another Kitchen Sink Monday !! Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and I just had to use this people’s favorite set, 3 Step Hearts & Roses :) It’s been a while I used the set last time but I fell in love it again! The great thing is the roses are not difficult to stamp at all even you just started stamping.

I used the sketch from Simple & Clean Stamping blog (FTL177) . The rose was stamped as following these steps: 4th – SU cherry cobbler, 3rd – SU melon mambo, 2nd – melon mambo (1x stamp off), and 1st – SU pink pirouette. The leaves were 3rd – SU always artichoke, 2nd – SU old olive, and 1st – SU pear  pizzazz. The heart on the bottom corner is also step stamping.  It was stamped as 3rd – cherry cobbler, 2nd – melon mambo, and 1st – melon mambo (1 x stamp off). I stamped “with” beside the heart for reading “with LOVE”. To finish off, I embellished the rhinestones.

 

 

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

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses (KSS) 
Paper: old olive, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (EP) 
Ink:  pink pirouette, melon mambo, cherry cobbler, pear pizzazz, old olive, always artichoke (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko)   
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by

Maki

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Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge 40

 

Hello and happy Friday everyone~

I have one card to show you today…I made it for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC40). The challenge is to use any image/element that includes a *hat*! Sounds fun? 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 snowman image, Snow Much Love Digi and colored it with Copic markers. The card was designed with the KI Memories designer papers (retired) and I picked the cardstock colors from the snowflake paper. The senitment is from You & Me Digi set. To finish off, I embellished with the ribbon, pearl brad and pearls.

 

 

 

Be sure to stop by SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Jessica Stockmeyer

Kim O’Connell

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

 

 

 

Stamps: Snow Much Love, You & Me (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  wisteria wonder, melon mambo (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (KI Memories)  
Ink:  pool party, wisteria wonder (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon,  pearl brad, pearls 
Tools: label 1 Nestabilities, border punch, corner rounder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Maki

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RI What If? Wednesday Sketch #F812

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone~

It is time for What If? Wednesday Sketch from Repeat Impressions!! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Feb 21st ) 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 decided to make one more Valentine’s day card before the V-day coming next week :) I used Bear with Heart (118-I) for the image and it was colored with Copic markers. The sentiment, Love, Hugs…(2509-H) was used the heart background. The card was designed with Eco Park designer papers and embellished with the pearls to finish off.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

 

Stamps: Bear wit Heart, Love, Hugs… (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: chocolate chip (SU), Neenah ivory (PaperTemptres), designer paper (EP) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), calypso coral (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls 
Tools: heart & scalloped heart Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

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FTTC155–Titter, Tweet!

Happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for another Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC155). It’s my turn to host this week and my challenge is *Fly Away With Me* – Use Bird images and/or elements for your creation. Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

I used one of my favorite sets from Flourishes, Friendly Reminders. I stamped the image with Memento tuxedo black and colored with Copic markers (mostly colored with Flesh Tones Collection 2, Fields Collection and Evergreen Collection). Then the image and sentiment mats were cut with Spellbinders dies and sponged with Distress Ink. The card was designed with MME designer papers and coordinated cardstock. To finish off, I tied the ribbon with the tea rose embellishments and dressed with the rhinestones.

 

The Copic Collections I mostly used.

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Tera Fujan (February Guest FOF)

 

 

Stamps: Friendly Reminders (Flourishes)
Paper: peach parfait, sage shadow  (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink broken china, brushed corduroy(Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, tea rose, rhinestones 
Tools: label 6 Nestabilities, circle Nestabilities

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

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RI SOTW–Week of Feb 6th, 2012

 

Hello again,

I have one more card to show you today. I made this one for  Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week. This week’s SOTW is Flowering Hearts (4316-I). The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Feb 6th to Sun, 12th. 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 paper pieced the hearts with the SEI designer paper. The card was used designed with the same designer paper and the sentiment, Be Mine… (1201-I) was stamped on the pink strip. Then the heart stickers were added on the between the words. I tied the baker’s twine to finish off.

 

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

 

Stamps: Flowering Hearts, Be Mine… (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: pool party, melon mambo, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer papers (SEI) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: baker’s twine, heart epoxy stickers 
Tools: circle & beaded circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Squealing with Delight!

 

Happy Monday everyone~

Wow…what a game! I must say I am happy that Giants won Super Bowl because I love underdogs... but it was a great game over all! I also enjoy watching commercials too. Which one is your favorite? Mine have to be either M&M or Vampire party.

Anyway, I have a card for Kitchen Sink Monday here. I used Multi Step Ducks and Pigs set. The card was used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL176).

The pigs were stamped as following these steps: 2nd – SU groovy guava, 3rd – SU calypso coral (1 x stamp off), 4th – calypso coral, and 1st – SU blush blossoms. The mat was sponged with ink and the sentiment was stamped. I used two different borders and embellished with heart epoxy stickers (again,!) to finish off.

 

 

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

• Maria Colosimo
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Ducks & Pigs (KSS) 
Paper: close to cocoa, calypso coral (SU), Neenah ivory (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  blush blossoms, groovy guava, calypso coral, pink pirouette (SU), Distress Ink peeled paints (Ranger),   
Accessories: heart epoxy stickers 
Tools: border punches

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

SNSDC39–Valentine’s Day

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for another Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC39)!! This week’s challenge is to create a Valentine’s Day card or project! It’s just perfect now, isn’t it?

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 Cocoa’s Heart Digi for the image. It was colored with Copic markers. The saying is from You & Me Digi set. The card was designed with Eco Park Victoria Garden papers. I created the heart border with Hearts Scallop Border die. To finish off, I tied the red ribbon and added the heart epoxy stickers.

 

 

Be sure to stop by SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Jessica Stockmeyer

Kim O’Connell

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

 

 

Stamps: Cocoa’s Heart, You & Me (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  pink pirouette, old olive (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  Distress Ink shabby shutters (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon,  heart epoxy stickers 
Tools: label 18 Nestabilities, fancy tag 3, SNSS hearts scallop border die

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI DCC–Heat Embossing

 

Hello everyone~

Today’s card is for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! Miriam is challenging us to do heat embossing :) You will have two weeks (Feb 14th) 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 Swan Love (4321-J) for the image. It was colored lightly with Copic markers and I painted the entire image with VersaMark marker. Then it was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I sponged the background with Distress Ink and colored the shadow with Copic marker. The sentiment, Someone Special (1107-F) was stamped underneath the image.The card was designed with Prima designer papers. To finish off, I added the ribbon and swirl rhinestones borders.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

Stamps: Swan Love, Someone Special (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: baja breeze, elegant eggplant (SU), cryogen white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (Prima) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMark marker(Tsukineko), Distress Ink broken china, dusty concord (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, swirl rhinestones borders, clear EP 
Tools: label 4 Nestabilities