FTTC167–Thinking of You Butterfly

 

Hello and happy Tuesday!! It is also 1st day of May (already). My son just reminded me that only 5 more weeks till school is out!! I hope the next 5 weeks will pass as slow as possible, lol!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC167)!! Cindy is challenging us to use a *butterfly (butterflies)* for your creation. Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

For my card, I used the butterfly image from Fanciful Flourishes. I stamped the butterfly silhouette on Classic White cardstock twice with pink ink and one of the butterflies was also stamped with the flourish butterfly with Memento rich cocoa. They were stacked one another for the dimension and adhered on the tag of Spellbinders Fancy Tags 3 die. The tag was embellished with Want2Scrap Nestabling. I used the Kaiser Bonjour designer papers and colored cardstock. I stamped the sentiment from Botanical Bookplates Vol.2 and cut out with SB Fancy Tags die. The mat was sponged with Memento summer sky. The card was tied with the satin finish cotton ribbon and embellished with the vintage twine. Then the tag that was created with Tiny Flowers and Tags set and Tailor-Made Classic Tags die, and the paper rose were added to finish off.

 

I used the color combo from CR84FN Color Challenge (CR84FN53).

 

 

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

• Marie Oberg (May Guest Desinger)
• Amanda Havon
• Beate Johns
• Cindy Haffner
• Heather Jensen
• Mona Pendleton
• Silke Ledlow

 

Stamps: Fanciful Flourishes, Botanical Bookplate Vol.2, Tiny Flowers and Tags (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white cardstock (Flourishes), designer papers (Kaisercraft)  colored cardstock
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, summer sky, cotton candy (Tsukineko), pink die ink 
Accessories: Want2Scrap Nestabling, satin finish cotton ribbon, vintage twine 
Tools: FLLC Tailor-Made classic tags set, Spellbinders fancy tags, fancy tags 3, Bitty Blossoms

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

RI SOTW–Floral Peace

 

Hello again,

This is my second post for today! It is another time for Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions! This week’s SOTW is Floral Peace small (8712-D). The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Apr 16th to Sun 22nd. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built.

 

I stamped the image and colored it with Copic markers. Then I trimmed and adhered on the lacey circle mat. I stamped Happy Everything (3104-F) on the mat for the sentiment. I added the flower borders on the top and bottom of the card. To finish off, I embellished the pearls.

 

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

 

 

Stamps: Floral Peace, Happy Everything (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: island indigo, peach parfait (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink spiced marmalade (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls
Tools: Spellbinders lacey circles, MS doily lace trim deep edge punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Pears and Cameo

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday!!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend and is going to start a great week. For today’s KS Monday, I have two cards to show you with the new release sets!!

The first one (above) was used Multi Step Pears. This set is probably my very favorite one from the release (although they are all my favorites!).  I created the card with inspiring from colors of pears.

The image was stamped with these steps:
Pear:  4th – Memento rich cocoa, 3rd – Memento bamboo leaves, 2nd – Memento pear tart, 1st – Memento cantaloupe, 6th – Memento tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), 5th – rich cocoa

Leave: 3rd – Memento cottage ivy, 2nd – bamboo leaves, 1st – bamboo leaves (1 x stamp off)

 

 

The next card was used Multi Step Mother’s Cameo. This is a simply beautiful set. I know that I can use it for all genre of women (and men too, of course!). I designed the card with an antique style. To add the vintage feel, I used the word, “Treasure” from Vintage Words for the saying.

The image was stamped with these steps:
Pear: 5th – Memento paris dusk, 4th – Memento danube blue , 3rd – danube blue (1 x stamp off), 2nd – Memento summer sky, 1st – summer sky (1 x stamp off)

 

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order and check out the new Reward Program !!

 

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

 

 

[Pear]

Stamps: Multi Step Pear (KSS)
Paper: lucky limeade (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, bamboo leaves, pear tart, cantaloupe, cottage ivy (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Spellbinders lacey square Nestabilities, MS flower bed deep edge punch

 

[Mother’s Cameo]

Stamps: Multi Step Mother’s Cameo, Vintage Words (KSS)
Paper: crumb cake, night of navy (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (Kaisercraft) 
Ink: Memento paris dusk, danube blue, summer sky, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Distress Ink antique linen (Ranger)
Accessories: crochet trim ribbon, pearls
Tools: Spellbinders label 6 Nestabilities fleur de lis rectangles, bitty blossoms Shapabilities, MS garden gate deep double edge punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

SNSDC51–Quote Inspiration

 

Happy Friday everyone~

It is time for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC51)!! The challenge is to get your inspiration from the quote " Sweet April showers do spring May flowers" -Thomas Tusser and make a card/project!

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!

 

After I read the quote, I immediately thought about beautifully bloomed flowers after rain showers. For my card, I used Morning Glory Digi for the image and colored it with Copic markers. Then I cut out the image with SB Label 12 Nestabilities. I also paper pieced the flowers for the dimension and added Glossy Accents to mimic the dews. (Hope you see them…it really looks great!) I used one of the sentiments from Garden Sentiments Digi Set for the saying. The background was used Prima designer paper and the bottom edge was punched with MS edger punch. I used the wide striped ribbon and embellished with silver pearls.

 

 

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

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

Wendy Jordan

 

 

Stamps: Morning Glory, Garden Sentiments (SNS Digi)
Paper: concord crush (SU), white cardstock (PT), designer papers (Prima)
Ink: Distress Ink scattered straw, milled lavender (Ranger), Copic markers
Accessories: wide striped ribbon, silver pearls, glossy accents 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities label 12, MS PATP double arches

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Maki

RI DCC–For A Woman You Love

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

It is time for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions!! It is my turn to host and I am challenging you to create a card/project for a woman you love! 

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

 

I am going to give this card to my mother in law for Mother’s day :) She is one of the people I always admire and respect. I am so thankful that she is my mother in law! Hope she will like it :)

I used Tulip Bouquet (912-K) for the image and Mother’s Day (1137-E) for the sentiment.  The image was stamped on the mat of SB Lattice Rectangle Nestabilities and colored with Copic markers. I paper pieced the tulips to give more dimension. The sentiment mat was created with SB Fancy Tags Die and it was embellished with the ribbon and pearls. The rest of the card was designed with the Basic Grey designer papers and colored cardstock.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

 

 

Stamps: Tulip Bouquet, Mother’s Day (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: wisteria wonder, calypso coral, pool party (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink broken china (Ranger), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities lattice rectangle, Shapabilities fancy tags, MS edger punch swirling lace

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

FTTC166–Play Bingo!!

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC166)!! Heather is challenging us to play B-I-N-G-O!!  All you need to do is include 3 items from the graphic either across or diagonal on your project. Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

 

I had double BINGOs!! One was Lace-Ribbon-Flowers and the other one was Buttons-Ribbon-Emboss. I used blue flower image from Botanical Bookplates Vol.1 and the other two flowers and quote from Botanical Bookplates Vol.2. The all images were stamped with Memento tuxedo black on the Classic White cardstock, colored with Copic markers, and cut out with Tailor-Made Classic Bookplate Template. The striped designer paper is from Kaisers Bonjour paper pad and the kraft cardstock was dry embossed with Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Elegance. The quote was stamped with the same black ink and cut out with Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole and adhered on the card with the small buttons. To embellishing the card, I used the crochet lace trim (green is out of stock) and pink Sheer Ruffle Edge ribbon (folded in half).

 

Copic colors I used for this project:

(Just lighter shades)

(Just lighter shades)

and I used Y21, W01 and W00.

 

 

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

Amanda Havon

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner - Happy Birthday my friend!!!

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Kazan Clark (April Guest Designer)

Geri Utterback (April Guest Designer)

 

 

Stamps: Botanical Bookplate Vol.1 and Vol.2 (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white cardstock (Flourishes), designer papers (Kaisercraft)  colored cardstock
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: crochet lace trim, sheer ruffle edge ribbon, buttons 
Tools: FLLC Tailor-Made classic bookplate template, classic keyhole set, Spellbinders M-Bossabilities elegance

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–New Release Sets!!

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone!

It is a super exciting day for Kitchen Sink Stamps!! The FOUR new stamp sets are released today!! I bet all of KSS fans including me were waiting this day!

These are the new release sets:

• Multi Step Iris
• Multi Step Mother’s Cameo
• Multi Step Pear
• Multi Step Hummingbirds

You won’t be disappointed with inking those sets!! Plus, if you purchase today, You will get 15% off and Free Shipping at $50!! The code for today’s only special is : MAKIKO15APRIL (you can just click the code to jump to KSS Store). Don’t miss it! The code is only good for today!! In case you miss it, you can still click Makiko 10% off order to get 10% off of your order.

I also have another exciting news! Kitchen Sink is starting Reward Program!!

Buy 10 stamps of one size, get the 11th of the same size FREE.
Must must be registered to participate in KSS's Rewards Program.
Rewards have no expiration date.
Rewards are earned with every purchase.
Rewards are accumulable.

Just click HERE for more details about the program.

 

 

OK, it is time to show a couple of my samples from the new sets :)

 

Multi Step Iris

This is such a gorgeous set and surprisingly very easy to stamp each step!! It is perfect for Mother’s Day for sure! (If my mom was still with me, this would be the card I give because Iris is her favorite flower).

I let the image stand out so I decided to keep the card clean and simple.

 

The image was stamped with these steps:
Iris: 4th -  VersaFine imperial purple, 3rd – Memento grape jelly, 2nd – Memento danube blue (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento summer sky
Greens: 3rd – Memento cottage ivy, 2nd – Memento bamboo leaves, 1st – Memento new sprout

The word “Mom” is from Whole Family.

 

 

 

Multi Step Hummingbirds

For a while ago, KSS released the anniversary set with Hummingbird. In spite of 8th different images to create the bird, this version is much easier to stamp and line up. I know you will enjoy stamping this wonderful creature!

 

The image was stamped with these steps:
Hummingbird: 3rd – VersaFine imperial purple, 2nd – Memento cottage ivy, 1st – Memento bamboo leaves, 4th - Memento dessert sand, 5th – Memento pear tart, 6th – bamboo leaves, 7th – cottage ivy, 8th – Memento lady bug

To additional images, I used Multi Step Lilacs and 3 Step Hearts & Roses for the words “for you”.

 

I have the rest of supplies in the supply list on the bottom of the post for your needs :)

 

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

 

[Iris]

Stamps: Multi Step Iris, Whole Family (KSS) 
Paper: crush concord (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, grape jelly, danube blue, summer sky, cottage ivy, bamboo leaves, new sprout, VersaFine imperial purple (Tsukineko), Distress Ink broken china, shabby shutters (Ranger)  
Accessories: sheer ribbon, button, vintage twine, pearls 
Tools: Spellbinders label 20 Nestabilities label 18 Nestabilities, CB Embossing Folder grace’s frame, Sizzix Texture Fade Embossing Folder damask

 

[Hummingbird]

Stamps: Multi Step Hummingbirds, Multi Step Lilack, 3 Step Hearts & Roses (KSS) 
Paper: lucky limeade (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), colored cardstock, designer paper (BG) 
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, cottage ivy, bamboo leaves, pear tart, dessert sand, lady bug, grape jelly, lavender moon, summer sky, VersaFine imperial purple (Tsukineko)  
Accessories: pearls, sheer ribbon 
Tools: Spellbinders label 8 Nestabilities, Martha Stewart PATP eyelet lace

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

SNSDC50 & April Digi Release Blog Hop!!

 

Hello and happy Friday everyone~

Before I get to the detail for today’s post, you need to check out this announcement!!

 

Woohoo!! Happy 40th Birthday Dan!!, and happy shopping at SNSS Store everyone!

 

It is time for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC50) but our Digi DT girls are also bringing Blog Hop for April 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 a whole April Digi Release!! (The winner will be announced over the SNS Digi Challenge Blog on Friday, April 27th.)

OK, now for this week’s Digi Challenge… 

The challenge is *Maki It Old* -Use any distress/sponge techniques for your creation to look vintage/antique. 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 card for the challenge.

I used Rhubarb’s Ice Cream for the image. It was colored with Copic markers and layered on the mat of Spellbinders Label 18 Nestabilities. It was dry embossed with SU Sizzix TI square lattice, sponged with ink to look old, and embellished with Want2Scrap label white pearls. The card was designed with the My Mind’s Eye designer paper and the colored cardstock. The background layers were distressed with TH distressing tool. The sentiment from Bear Sentiments Digi set was punched out with a SU circle punches and sponged with ink.  I added the banners of SNSS Pennants and More Dies on a top of the card and tied with the vintage twine. To finish off, I tied the seam binding ribbon.

 

 

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

Makiko Jones –> You’re Here

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

Wendy Jordan

 

 

Stamps: Rhubarb's Ice Cream, Bear Sentiments set (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  chocolate chip, riding hood red, crumb cake (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes), designer papers (MME)  
Ink:  Distress Ink antique linen, brushed corduroy, Copic markers 
Accessories: seam binding ribbon, Want2Scarp label pearls, vintage twine 
Tools: SNSS Pennants & More dies, Spellbinders label 18 Nestabilities, SU circle punches, SU Sizzix Textured Impressions Square Lattice

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Maki

KSS New Release Sneak Peeks 2nd Day

 

Hello there,

Here is another sneak peek for Kitchen Sink Stamps New Release! All of my peeks are revealed on Monday, 23rd (Release Day) at my KS Monday post :)

Maria is having KSS gift certificate give-away contest!! Be sure to leave your comment to Maria’s Sneak Peeks post for a chance to win the Give-Away!!

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews for their Sneak Peeks!!

• Maria Colosimo (New release give-away contest!)
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch #A1812

 

Hello and happy Wednesday!! It is time for What If? Wednesday Sketch from Repeat Impressions! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, May 2nd) 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 stamped Floral Peace small (8712-D) with three different colors and the sentiment, You Rock (8711-C) on the circles. The sentiment mat was layered on the scalloped circle mat and the rhinestones were added. The card was designed with Basic Grey Indie Bloom designer papers and colored cardstock.

 

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

Cheri Weston

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota (she has a card that her daughter made!)

Lynette Neus

 

 

Stamps: Floral Peace small, You Rock (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: colored cardstock, heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), melon mambo, tempting turquoise, wild wasabi, so saffron (SU) 
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: SU scalloped edger punch, circle punch, scalloped circle punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC165- Favorite FLLC Butterflies & Blossoms

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC165)!! Amanda is challenging us to make a card/project with your *favorite Flourishes stamp set*!  Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

I have a quite few sets I am very fond of but I decided to ink this beautiful set, Butterflies & Blossoms. It is my favorite one to color and they have flowers, butterflies & wonderful sentiments…it doesn’t get better than that, does it? :) The card was crated mostly using 123 Create Kit Bonjour and colored cardstock. The images were stamped on Classic Ivory cardstock using Memento tuxedo black and colored with Copic markers. The panel was sponged with Distress Ink spun sugar using Ink Blending Tool and Foam.  The butterflies were adhered just their body with glue dots. The sentiment was stamped on the mat of SB label 18 Nestabilities and it was sponged with Distress Ink shabby shatters using the same blending tool. I used the Satin Finish Cotton ribbon and embellished with vintage brad (included in the kit). To finish off, the pearls (included in the kit) were embellished on the butterflies.

 

 

 

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

Amanda Havon

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Kazan Clark (April Guest Designer)

Geri Utterback (April Guest Designer)

 

 

Stamps: Butterflies & Blossoms (Flourishes)
Paper: classic ivory cardstock (Flourishes), designer papers (Kaisercraft)  colored cardstock
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink shabby shutters, spun sugar (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: satin finish cotton ribbon, pearls 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities label 18, MS edger punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

RI Pinwheel Positive -SOTW

 

Hello again,

This is my second post for today! This card is for Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions! This week’s SOTW is Pinwheel Positive (6009-M). The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Apr 16th to Sun 22nd. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built.

For my card, I stamped the image with two different colors (red and blue) and made the designs with cutting pieces in the same size. I used the vertical sentiment, Birthday Vertical (6104-J). I adhered the blue border and embellished 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

 

 

Stamps: Pinwheel Positive, Birthday Vertical (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: pacific point (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: real red, pacific point (SU) 
Accessories: baker’s twine 
Tools:  MS zig zag edger punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday and Sneak Peeks Begin!

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone,

It is time for Kitchen Sink Monday and I made this Clean and Simple card using Multi Step Sea Shells. I used the sketch from Clean and Simple Stamping (FTL186).

All Shells were stamped with these steps:

Big Shell: 4th – SU soft suede (1 x stamp off), 3rd – SU crumb cake, 2nd – crumb cake (1 x stamp off), and 1st – crumb cake (2 x stamp off), 5th – soft suede

Other Shells: 3rd – soft suede, 2nd - soft suede (1 x stamp off), and 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off)

The white mat was sponged with ink. The sentiment was stamped on the kraft cardstock mat and layered on Martha Stewart Deco Fans edger punch. To finish off, the pearls were embellished.

 

You can click HERE to get the 10% discount for you order!

As I mentioned during the last KS Monday post, KSS is going to release FOUR new stamp sets on April 23rd!! For this week, we are sharing a little sneak peeks and Maria is having KSS gift certificate give-away contest!! Be sure to leave your comment to Maria’s Sneak Peeks post for a chance to win the Give-Away!!

Here is today’s sneak peek from me ;)

 

 

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

• Maria Colosimo (New release give-away contest!)
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Sea Shells (KSS) 
Paper: crumb cake, pool party (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), so suede, crumb cake (SU)  
Accessories: pearls 
Tools: Martha Stewart deco fans edger punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge 49

 

Hello and happy Friday of 13th!

This card was made for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC49)!! The challenge is “As Cute As a Bug & Button” – use *bug and button* 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! 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 one of my favorite bugs set, New Creature for the images and sentiment. The card was designed with the Echo Park Victoria Garden designer papers and colored cardstock. The borders and decorative frame were created with Martha Stewart PATP Deco Fan set. The sentiment was cut out with SB classic oval and scalloped oval Nestabilities. The oval mat was sponged with ink. The butterflies were colored with Copic markers and Spica markers. Then they were adhered on the card with dimensional adhesives To finish off, the small buttons and pleated ribbons were embellished.

 

This card has been submitted to CR84FN Color Challenge (CR84FN51).

 

 

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

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

Wendy Jordan

 

Stamps: New Creature (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  pink pirouette, peach parfait, baja breeze (SU), white cardstock (PT), designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  baja breeze (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: pleated ribbon, buttons 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities classic ovals and scalloped ovals, MS PATP deco fan set

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Maki

RI Designer’s Choice Challenge–Birds

 

Hello and happy Wednesday!
I made one card to show you today. It is for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! Cheri is challenging us to use a bird/birds as a focal image for your creation. You will have two weeks (April 24th) to enter your project. When you finish your project, make sure you link it to the DCC post at RI blog where the inlinkz are located so that you will have a chance to win the RI gift certificate! For more information about the DCC, please visit The House That Stamps Built (RI blog). Can’t wait to see your creation!



For my card, I stamped Bird’s Nest Branch (1703-J) on the SB Label 12 mat. The mat was sponged with ink and layered on the Lacey Squares mat. Then I adhered those Tiny Birds – front (2614-D), side (2616-D), and flight (2617-D) on the mat. The all images were colored with Copic markers. The card was designed with the retired SU papers and colored cardstock. I used the sentiment, Happy Everything (3104-F) was stamped on the SB label 18 mat and layered on the Scalloped Oval Nestabilities mats & Fancy Tags 3 layer. The decorative border was cut out with SNSS Lacey Eyelet Border die. To finish off, the pleated ribbon and pink pearls were embellished.

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

Cheri Weston

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Stamps: Bird’s Nest Branch, Tiny Bird – front, side and flight (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: regal rose, baja breeze, pear pizzazz, retired designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink broken china (Ranger), Copic markers
Accessories: pleated ribbon, pink pearls
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities label 12, lacey squares, label 18, classic ovals, Shapabilities fancy tags 3, SNSS lacey eyelet border die







Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

FTTC164– Fruitiful Challenge

 

Hello and happy Tuesday eveyrone!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC164)!! Mona is challenging us to be “Fruitiful” - Create a project featuring some kind of fruit as your focal image. Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

There are many fruit stamps to choose from but I decided to ink Blueberries from Berry Sweet set. I stamped the image with Memento tuxedo black on classic white cardstock and colored with Copic markers. Then I sponged the circle mat with Distress Ink shabby shatters using using Ink Blending tool and Foam. The frame was created with Spellbinders Lacey Circles and layered on the mat that was created with Fancy Tag 3 die. The card was created with the classic white cardstock, colored cardstock and Bo Bunny Country Garden designer papers. The sentiment was stamped on the label that was cut out with the die from Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Die. To finish off, the card was embellished with May Arts Iridescent Ribbon with vintage brad and aqua rhinestones.

 

 

 

 

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

Amanda Havon

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Kazan Clark (April Guest Designer)

Geri Utterback (April Guest Designer)

 

 

Stamps: Berry Sweet (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white cardstock (Flourishes), designer papers (Bo Bunny)  colored cardstock
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink shabby shutters (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: iridescent ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities circles, lacey circles, Shapabilities fancy tags 3, FLLC  Tailor-Made Classic Keyhole Die, MS edger punch

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki