Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge 47

 

Hello and happy Friday everyone~

It is time for another fun Sweet ‘ N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC47)!! This week’s challenge is *Joy Fold Card* !! HERE is a wonderful Joy Fold Card tutorial from Splitcoaststampers.

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 use this beautiful Morning Glory Digi for the image and it was colored with Copic markers. The card was designed with Basic Grey Green at Heart papers, Martha Stewart paper punches. The card front was embellished white pearls to finish off.

For the inside of the card, I used the verve, Psalm 30:5b Digi. I think it is just perfect for the Morning Glories :)

 

 

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

Wendy Jordan

 

 

Stamps: Morning Glory, Psalm 30:5b (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  rich razzleberry, lucky limeade (SU), white cardstock, designer papers (BG)  
Ink:  so saffron, bashful blue (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – rectangles, Martha Stewart –deco fans PATP, garden trellis DEP, monarch butterfly large DP, SU– designer label punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

Hope and Comfort

 

Hello there,

I have one sympathy card that I made earlier today. Sadly I am in need of sending this to my friend tomorrow. I hope this is not something to remind them about the tragic loss. My goal is to comfort them and let them know they are my thoughts and prayers.

I used Calla Lilies from Flourishes and the image was colored with Copic markers. The flowers were added the dimension. The background was dry embossed with Cuttlebug embossing folder and sponged with ink. The white mat was used Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page set. To finish off, the silver pearls were embellished on the white mat.

This card is also my submission to the SCS Way To Use It challenge (WT368).

 

 

Stamps: Calla Lilies (Flourishes)
Paper: basic grey, sahara sand (SU), white cardstock (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), pear pizzazz, always artichoke, sahara sand (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: silver pearls
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities - circles, Martha Stewart PATP deco flowers, CB Embossing Folder floral screen

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Tea With Friends

 

Hi there!

I tried the SCS Technique Lover’s Challenge (TLC370) for this card. The technique is called Faux Patina. You can create the beautiful embossed look using the technique.

I don't know if I achieved the right Faux Patina look but it was fun to make.

The digital image, Cookie's Tea was colored with Copic markers. The quote (digital) is from True Friend Sentiments set.
I made the paper flower with 2 different five petal punches and the flower center was created with the left over (negatives) of the lacey eyelet border I used on the card.

 

 

 

Stamps: Cookie's Tea, True Friends Sentiments (SNSS digital)
Paper: melon mambo, soft suede (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Distress Ink worn lipstick, spun suger, dusty concord, brushed corduroy (Ranger), VersaMark (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: gold embossing powder, ivory velvet ribbon, rhinestones
Tools: Spellbinder M-Bossabilities - elegant, Nestabilities - circles, lacey circles, label 18, Punches - McGills birch leaf, Fiskars poppy x-large, EK Success retro flower midium, McGills Paper Blossoms Took kit, SNSS Lacey Eyelet Border, heat gun

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

To Paris With Love

 

Hello,

I had some stamping time this afternoon and decided to play along with SCS challenges! It’s so nice to get back to the old nest and I just had a lot of fun to play free – no restrictions for supplies I use … just play. Of course I LOVE being design teams, but from now and then, I can get more creative if I don’t have any restrictions ;)

For this card, I used SCS Color Combination 368 (CC368) but no desserts :P
It is hard to see but the card base & purple roses are Concord Grape and the lattice rectangle frame is Elegant Eggplant. The roses of the stamped image was colored with Copic markers.

 

 

Stamps: To Paris With Love (SNSS)
Paper: concord grape, melon mambo, elegant eggplant (SU),Neenah white cardstock
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink worn lipstick, spun sugar, dusty concord (Ranger), Copic markers
Accessories: rhinestones
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities - lattice rectangles, Shapabilities - bitty blossoms, M-Bossabilities – elegance, McGills Paper Blossoms Tool kit

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI Designer’s Choice Challenge–Stair Step Fold

 

Hello and happy Wednesday!

It is time for another Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! It is Kendra’s turn to host and she is challenging us to create a *Stair Step Fold* card! You will have two weeks (April 10th) 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!

 

My card is called “Side Step Card”. I made my own side steps but if you want to take a short cut, RI carries white side step cards, already scored and cut!

To create mine, I used Summer Frame (3407-K), Sandcastle (9016-M), Scallop Shell (2418-E), and the sentiment Life’s A Beach (2407-G). The images were colored with Copic markers. The card was designed with the Eco Park designer papers and the wave borders were created with EK border punch.

 

 

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: Summer Frame, Sandcastle, Scallop Shell, Life’s A Beach (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: sahara sand (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), crumb cake (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: Spica glitter pens 
Tools: border punch, Scor-Pal, SB ribbon tags trio die

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

FTTC162–Easter Greetings

 

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for another Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC162)!! It is my turn to host and I am challenging you to create something for *Easter*. Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

 

I used one of the beautiful Easter set, He is Risen. The image was stamped with Memento tuxedo black and colored with Copic markers (mostly colored with Evergreen, Peony, Fresh Tones 2, Daffodil and new collections, Rich Brown – used just lighter shades). After finish coloring, I trimmed the image and adhered on the coral paper that was cut out with Label 20 Nestabilities. The one of the lilies was also added for more dimension. The card was designed with the designer papers and decorative border. The sentiment was stamped with the same black ink on the oval mat and the mat was sponged with Distress Ink dried marigold. To finish off, I tied the white satin ribbon with a pearl brad and attached the smaller pearl brads on the card.

 

 

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Meredith MacRitchie (March Guest FOF)

 

 

 

Stamps: He is Risen (Flourishes)
Paper: coral cardstock, white cardstock, designer papers 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink dried marigold (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: satin ribbon, pearl brads 
Tools: label 20 Nestabilities, oval Nestabilities, border punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Zinnia Thanks

 

Happy Monday everyone~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! The weather has been absolutely gorgeous here and I just love opening windows and feel the warm air! I did spring cleaning for my tiny studio this weekend! I still much more to organize but it is at least clean ;)

For today’s Kitchen Sink Monday, I made a CAS card (again) working on the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL183) . I also used the color combination from CR84FN Color Challenge (CR84FN50) . 

I used Multi Step Zinnia for the flowers and one of the word from Other Important People for the sentiment.

The pink zinnia was stamped as following these steps: 5th – SU chocolate chip (1 x stamp off), 4th – SU melon mambo, 3rd – SU pixie pink, 2nd – pixie pink (1 x stamp off), and 1st – SU pink pirouette. The orange zinnia was: 5th – chocolate chip, 4th – SU cajun craze, 3rd – SU tangerine tango, 2nd – tangerine tango (1 x stamp off), and 1st – SU peach parfait. The leaves were : 3rd – SU wild wasabi, 2nd – SU pear pizzazz, and 1st – pear pizzazz (1 x stamp off).

The white circle mat was dry embossed with the embossing folder and the word was stamped on mat that was cut with one of the Spellbinders nested pennants dies. To finish off, the card was dressed with 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: Multi Step Zinnia, Other Important People (KSS) 
Paper: so saffron (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  melon mambo, pixie pink, pink pirouette, cajun craze, tangerine tango, peach parfait, chocolate chip (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko)  
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities, nested pennants die

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Wendy’s Birthday Blog Hop!!

 

Hello and happy Saturday!

It is a special day for Repeat Impressions!!

It’s the RI owner, Wendy’s birthday and we are doing a fun Blog Hop to celebrate her!!

The current Rock Stars and some of RS Alumni secretly planned to send her birthday cards with her favorite color combo, purple and green. Cheri was wonderful enough to collect all of our cards and made a beautiful birthday book for her :) I wish we all could see her face when she opened the package…at least you can find what we made through this blog hop!

I leave the Birthday Blog Hop list on the bottom of the post. Be sure to hop over each of the DT/Alumni’s Blogs and Visit Repeat Impressions Facebook page to leave your birthday wishes for Wendy!!

 

My card was used Wild Violets (1706-I). It was stamped 3 times on the white cardstock and colored with Copic markers. The card was designed with the DCWV designer papers and I punched the edges of the striped paper with MS border punch. The sentiment, Happy Birthday (8606-E) from Quartet Compliments Series was stamped on the oval mat and adhered on the card. To finish off, I embellished the purple pearls and tied the organdy ribbon.

 

Happy Birthday Wendy!! Wishing your special day will be a super fabulous one!!

 

 

Here is the blog list. Have your favorite drink and enjoy hopping!

• Robin Kirkpatrick
• Kendra DeCota
• Dawn Bennett
• Miriam Napier
• Makiko Jones – me
• Lynette Neus
• Vicki Dutcher
• Joy Hadden
• Darsie Bruno
• Michele Greenwood
• Karen Hasheck
• Cheri Weston
• Repeat Impressions Facebook page  (for birthday wishes from you!!)

 

 

Stamps: Wild Violets, Quartet Compliments Happy Birthday (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: wisteria wonder, old olive (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer papers (DCVW) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: organdy ribbon, pearls 
Tools: MS border punch, oval & scalloped oval punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge 46

 

Hello and happy Friday everyone~

It is time for another Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC46)!! The challenge is “Celebrate Spring!” – Make a spring themed card/project! 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!

 

For my card, I used Spring Chicks Digi Set for the image and sentiment. I colored the image with Copic markers and layered on the pink mat. It was also layered on the yellow mat that was created with Martha Stewart PATP Set. The other mat was created with the Eco Park designer paper and green cardstock with lacey square Nestabilities. The sentiment was cut with one of the SNSS Pennants & More Dies and placed on the card. To finish off, I embellished the card with the pom-pom trim ribbon and white pearls.

 

 

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

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett  

Kim O’Connell

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Wendy Jordan (She has joined us since last week to help while some of the DT members are on a mend!)

 

 

Stamps: Spring Chicks Set(SNS Digi) 
Paper:  lucky limeade, so saffron, pink pirouette (SU), white cardstock, designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  Copic markers 
Accessories: pom-pom trim ribbon, pearls 
Tools: SNSS Pennants & More dies, lacey square and square Nestabilities, Martha Stewart PATP set

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch M2112

 

Hello and happy Hump day everyone~

We had tons of rain yesterday but I went to lunch with my friend and did some grocery shopping. It was wet and a nasty day to drive but the good thing was that the sushi was great and the grocery store was quiet and no waiting line at the casher :) Overall it was a good day!

I made a card for What If? Wednesday Sketch from Repeat Impressions!! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, April 3rd ) 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 card.

I decided to make anther spring card with the sketch. I used Fairy's Fun/Dragonfly (4304-K) for the image. It was colored with the Copic markers and Spica glitter markers (for the wings). I used Happy Spring (1301-F) for the sentiment. The yellow background was dry embossed. To finish off, I designed the flower clusters with 3D flowers, punched flowers, and punched leaves/pine needles.

 

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: Fairy Fun/Dragon Fly, Happy Spring (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: pool party, chocolate chip, so saffron, old olive (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: Prima tea roses, Kaisers rose, pearls 
Tools: border punch (small flowers), pine needle punch, Sizzix leaves die, embossing folder

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

FTTC161– Life is Good

 

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC161)!! Silke has provided the sketch (right) for us to play! Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

I used a beautiful new release set, Magnolias. The image was stamped with Memento tuxedo black and colored with Copic markers. Then the sentiment was stamped on the upper corner of the mat. The card was designed with the designer paper and green & turquoise cardstock. To finish off, I used the scalloped edges ribbon and black ribbon with button.

 

I also designed the matching envelope :)

 

These Copic Collections I used for this project are available at Flourishes.

(The Fields Collection is sold out at this moment)

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Meredith MacRitchie (March Guest FOF)

 

 

Stamps: Magnolias (Flourishes)
Paper: lucky limeade cardstock, turquoise cardstock, white cardstock, designer papers 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink black soot (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: scalloped edges ribbon, black ribbon, button, white twine 
Tools: none

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

RI SOTW– Easter Lily

 

Hello again,

This is my second post for today. I made this card for this week’s Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions! This week’s SOTW is Easter Lily (1309-J) . The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Mar 19th to Sun, 25th. 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 easter lily with Copic markers and adhered one the card that was designed with Eco Park designer papers. The sentiment, Happy Spring (1301-F) was stamped on the white strip. To finish off, I embellished the rhinestones and ribbon.

 

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: Easter Lily, Happy Spring (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: kiwi kiss, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer papaers (EP) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), pear pizzazz (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: label 6 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

KS Monday–CAS Baseball Birthday

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

I made this CAS birthday card with baseball theme for today’s Kitchen Sink Monday!!  I decided to use my son’s baseball team colors, which are Huston Astros’ old team colors.

 

I used 3 Step Baseball for the balls and sentiment. The stars are from Multi Step Ornaments & Stars. I used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL182) .

The baseballs were stamped as following these steps: 1st – SU crumb cake (1 x stamp off), 2nd – crumb cake, and 1st – SU riding hood red. The stars were: 1st – SU peach parfait (1 x stamp off), 2nd – peach parfait, and 3rd – SU pumpkin pie.

The sentiment was stamped on the banner and I embellished the epoxy glitter circle stickers on the some of the circle layers 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 Baseball, Multi Step Ornaments & Stars (KSS) 
Paper: pumpkin pie, so saffron, not quite navy (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  crumb cake, peach parfait, pumpkin pie, not quite navy, riding hood red (SU), Distress Ink dried marigold (Ranger)  
Accessories: epoxy glitter circle stickers 
Tools: circle Nestabilities, circle punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

SNSDC45–March Digi Release Blog Hop!!

 

Hello and happy Friday everyone~

It is time for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC45) but our Digi DT girls are also bringing Blog Hop for March Digi Release!! 

While you are hopping around, be sure to leave some your love for each of the blog hop posts. One of the ladies is a mystery blogger and she will be picking one random winner from the comments from her blog post!

The winning prize will be the whole March Digi Release!! (The winner will be announced over the SNS Digi Challenge Blog on Friday, March 23rd.)

OK, now for this week’s Digi Challenge…  The challenge is *Be inspired by GREEN*!! Hope you 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!

 

 

Here is my March Digi & inspired green card :)

The new verve digi, Numbers 4:21b was used for the card. For the image, I used Gardening Cookie Digi and colored it with Copic markers. My green inspiration came from “going  green” = plating trees. To keep the inspiration going, I used the trees designer paper from Eco Park for the card.  To finish off, I embellished with the baker’s twine.

 

 

 

Here is the blog hop list.

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

Carol Longacre
Ceal Pritchett
Harriet Skelly
Jessica Stockmeyer
Kim O'Connell
Makiko Jones  -- It’s me!
Margo Smith
Stephanie Serrano
Wendy Jordan

 

 

 

Stamps: Numbers 4:21b, Gardening Cookie (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  regal rose, garden green, crumb cake (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  pink pirouette, pear pizzazz, crumb cake (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: baker’s twine 
Tools: label 4 Nestabilities

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI DCC–Sympathy Card

 

Hello everyone~

I hope your week has been good so far. I made a card for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! Lynette is challenging us to create a sympathy card. You will have two weeks (March 27th) 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 don’t like making sympathy cards but there is a time we all need to send them. So, when I need to make ones, I choose purple or blue most of the time because it is my comfort colors. I used Rose Window (917-I) for the image and colored it with Copic markers. The mat was adhered on the fancy tag and the ribbon was added under it. The sentiment, Deepest Sympathy (4025-F) on the designer paper. To finish off, I embellished with the decorative rhinestones.

 

 

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: Rose Window, Deepest Sympathy (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: wisteria wonder, basic black, wisteria wonder designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon decorative rhinestones
Tools: fancy tags 2 dies

 

Thank you for stopping by.

 Maki

FTTC160–Scallops and Lace

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

Today is my birthday :) It is my last year of being 30’s. I thought I just turned 30 not so long ago…Boy, time flies as getting older, lol!

This card is for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge (FTTC160)! Cindy is challenging us to use *scallops & lace* for our creation! Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

I used Calla Lilies for the image and it was stamped with Memento tuxedo black. Then I colored it with Copic markers. The edge of the mat was sponged and layered on the scallop rectangle mat. The card was designed with the designer papers and I added the threading water border, lace trim and satin finish cotton ribbon. I stamped the sentiment from Medallion Motif on the Nestabilities mat. The mat was sponged with Memento new sprout and adhered on the card. To finish off, I embellished the pearls and decorative pearls border.

 

The Copic Collections I used.

also E40, 41, 44, 47 for lilies, and C00, 01, 03 for shadow.

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Meredith MacRitchie (March Guest FOF)

 

 

Stamps: Calla Lilies, Medallion Motif (Flourishes)
Paper: pear pizzazz, barely banana (SU), white cardstock, designer papers 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, new sprout (Tsukineko), Distress Ink old paper (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: lace trim, satin finish cotton ribbon, pearls, decorative pearl border 
Tools: square and scallop square Nestabiliteis, label 3 Nestabilities, threading water border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

KS Monday–God’s Miracle

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

I hope Spring Forward is not affect your life so much. I have had a little hard time to get up but other than that, it’s been all good! My kids are also in Spring Break so I have a plenty time to adjust ;)

 

I made this card for Kitchen Sink Monday! I used Multi Step Little Lambs set. I found the fun sketch at iSpy Sketches Blog (ISS06) and I decided to use up some left-over designer papers from my stash.

The lamb was stamped as following these steps: 4th – SU early espresso, 3rd – SU soft suede (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU crumb cake, and 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off).

After designing the all circle pieces, I added the dots with the liquid pearls. To finish off, I added the pearls next to the sentiment.

This card is also submitted to Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C127).

 

 

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 Little Lambs (KSS) 
Paper: baja breeze, barely banana (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP, BG, DCVW) 
Ink:  early espresso, soft suede, crumb cake (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko)   
Accessories: pearls, liquid pearls 
Tools: circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge 44

 

TGIF everyone~

It’s finally a weekend!! I am doing a happy dance just for that :)

Today’s card is for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC44)! The challenge is a color combination – BLUE, BROWN and YELLOW (other neutral colors for optional).

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 pretty digital stamp set, Let It Rain. The image was colored with Copic markers and the mat was sponged with ink. The card was designed with Eco Park designer paper and I used the border punch to create the decorative edge for the yellow border. To finish off, wrapped the card with baker’s twine and embellished with the brown 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

 

Stamps: Let It Rain (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  pacific point, so saffron, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  Distress Ink broken china, weathered wood (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: baker’s twine, brown pearls 
Tools: scalloped circle Nestabilities, circle punch, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch #M712

 

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone! I have one card to show you today for What If? Wednesday Sketch from Repeat Impressions! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, March 20th ) 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 admit…I had a hard time to come up something with this sketch! I had to use my small brain for this but I am happy with the result! I used Rebecca (708-K) for the image. She was colored with Copic markers with base on the designer papers I used. Then, I sponged with ink to create the background. I added the scalloped flower border and embellished the felt flowers and buttons. To finish off, I added 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: Rebecca (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: baja breeze, peach parfait, pear pizzazz, designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko),  baja breeze, pear pizzazz (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: felt flowers, buttons, vintage twine 
Tools: double edge punch

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC159–Inspiration Challenge

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC159)!! Heather is challenging us to get inspired from the beautiful photo (on left) for your creation! Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

 

 

Here is my card.

 

I was inspired the colors, flowers and some textures from the photo. I used the image from Sweet Nature and colored it with Copic markers. Then I added the little tag that was created with Tiny Flowers & Tags and Tailor-made Classic Tags Die. It was embellished with the button with vintage twine. The card was designed with Pink Paislee designer paper and paper doily. I added the pleated ribbon underneath the doily. The orange paper ribbon was stamped with script stamp and the pearl was dressed to finish off.

This card was used the sketch from Mojo Monday Sketch 231 (MOJO231).

 

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

Meredith MacRitchie (March Guest FOF)

 

 

Stamps: Sweet Nature, Tiny Flowers & Tags (Flourishes)
Paper: soft suede, so saffron (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (Pink Paislee), paper doily 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), pear pizzazz, so saffron (SU), Distress Ink brushed corduroy (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: pleated ribbon, vintage twine, button 
Tools: label 4 Nestabiliteis, Tailor-made classic tags die

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki