Curtain Call {ACT71}

Hello and happy Sunday everyone~

I hope your weekend is great and wonderful so far. It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT71} . Another beautiful color combo, don’t you think?

For more detail about the challenge, Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage.

Here is my card using the color combo.

I had this cute stamp from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps for a while and finally got to ink it :P I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 92 (MMSC92). The image was colored with Copic markers and the mat was sponged with ink and dauber. I wonder you notice that I made Oops! when I stamped the word “Oops!”… Isn’t that perfect! LOL!!

Edited: I submitted to this card to Crazy 4 Challenges 76 (C4C76) – use *flowers* on a card/project.

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

and February Guest Designer, Laurie Willison at Soapbox Creations.

Stamps: Little Red Riding Hood (Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps)
Paper: crumb cake, so saffron, cherry cobbler, retired DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: crumb cake, more mustard (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markerss
Accessories: Prima flower, rhinestone brad, buttons
Tools: label and circle Nestabilities, CB embossing folder, flower punch, SU little leaves Sizzlit die

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT70}

 

Happy Sunday everyone~

I hope your weekend has been wonderful so far. I know exactly what we are doing today…watching Daytona 500 on TV!! (it would be absolutely thrilling if we are in Daytona though)

Although it’s nothing related with NASCAR, I have one card for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT70} It is such a fun color combo to play! I hope you will have a time to join us :)

 

Here is my card with the color combo.

I used stamps from Just For Fun Stamps. Their faux postage stamps & templates are so fun and easy to make a scene like this. After I stamped the frame, I used the matching template and just inked each color inside the frame with blending tools. Then I stamped the silhouette palm trees image. The saying was trimmed closely with scissors and attached on the ric rac tape ribbon. To finish off, I embellished with rhinestones.

 

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio  <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

 

and February Guest Designer, Laurie Willison at Soapbox Creations.

 

 

 

Stamps: faux postage stamp, Palm Trees, Thinking of You (Just For Fun) 
Paper: pear pizzazz, tangerine tango, tempting turquoise (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)  
Ink: pear pizzazz, tangeringe tango, tempting turquoise (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: ric rac ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: CB embossing folder, faux postage template

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT69}

 

Hello and happy Sunday everyone~

I have one card for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT69} today. This sweet color combo is just perfect for Valentine’s Day, which is coming on Monday!!  For more detail about the challenge, Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage.

 

 

 

Here is my card.

I love the color combo but it was a little hard for me…I don’t know why…maybe my mojo or maybe there are similar colors in the combo… A good thing is after some struggling, I like how the card turned out :)

I used TSG Bit of Stardust for the heart image and Bucket of Love for the sentiment. The card was embellished with the lace trim and ribbon wit pearls. Although it is hard to see from the photo but I punched the bottom of the kraft mat with heart border punch.

 

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio  <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

and February Guest Designer, Laurie Willison at Soapbox Creations.

 

 

 

Stamps: Bit of Stardust, Bucket of Love (TSG) 
Paper: kraft, very vanilla (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (PTI)  
Ink: cherry cobbler, real red, crumb cake (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: ribbon, lace trim, rhinestones, pearls 
Tools: label 4 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT68}

Happy Sunday everyone~

I hope your weekend is wonderful so far. I am finally getting over the cold I’ve had since Friday. I slept most of Friday and yesterday :) Hopefully this week is going to be better!

I have one card for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT68} today. I love what Stacey brings every week but this combo is one of my favorites!! I hope you will have a time to play along with us! For more detail about the challenge, Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage.

 

 

Here is my card.

 

I used KSS 3 Step Hearts & Roses set. Not only I stamped the main image, but I also stamped the roses on the border. I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop Sketch challenge 94 (SSS94).

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(Roses) 4th – VersaFine imperial purple, 3rd – SU purely pomegranate, 2nd - SU melon mambo, 1st – melon mambo (1 x stamp off)

(Leaves) 1st – SU pear pizzazz, 2nd – wild wasabi, 3rd – garden green

 

This card is also submitted to these KSS Crew Challenges:

- Tuesday Kitchen Pantry Challenge 4 (KPC04) – Fabulous Flowers

- Thursday Word of the Week 4 (WoW4) – This week’s word - “Inspire”.  My card was *inspired* by the photo from this week’s Curtain Call.

 

 

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio  <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

 

and February Guest Designer, Laurie Willison at Soapbox Creations.

 

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses (KSS) 
Paper: pink pirouette, wild wasabi, retired DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: melon mambo, purely pomegranate, pear pizzazz, wild wasabi, garden green, pink pirouette(SU), Memento tuxedo black, VersaFine imperial purple (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: ribbon, lace trim, rhinestones, rhinestone brad 
Tools: circle Nestabilities

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT67}

 

Hello and happy Sunday everyone~

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT67}!! I hope you are having a nice weekend so far. My daughter, Kimberly turned 13 years old yesterday!! Yep, she is officially teenager although she was already like it before ;) She is growing up a beautiful and kind young lady…I’m so blessed to be her mom!!

 

OK, let me back about today’s post…Another fabulous color combo, isn’t it? For more detail about the challenge, Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage.

 

Here is my card.

I took my inspiration from the photo as well…I’m a big coffee lover and I have a perfect set, KSS Multi Step Cup of Comforts for the inspiration! I also used the sketch from Mojo Monday (MOJO175).

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(Latte) 4th – SU chocolate chip, 3rd – chocolate chip (1 x stamp off), 2nd - SU crumb cake, 1st - SU crumb cake (1 x stamp off)

 

I also combined the challenges from KS Crew Challenges over KS Forum.

- Tuesday Kitchen Pantry Challenge 3 (KPC03) – Use glitter – I used the Stickles on the whip cream.

- Thursday Word of the Week Challenge 3 (WoW3) – the word “LIVE” – I can’t *live* w/o coffee!!

To finish off, I embellished with the ribbon, lace trim and chocolate pearls.

 

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

 

 

and

January Guest Designer, Danielle Daws.

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Cup of Comforts (KSS) 
Paper: cajun craze, almost amethyst DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), brown designer paper (Chatterbox) 
Ink: chocolate chip, cajun craze, crumb cake (SU) 
Accessories: ribbon, lace trim, pearls 
Tools: circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT66}

 

Happy Sunday everyone~

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT66}!!

Sweet and lovely colors…would be wonderful for Valentine’s Day card, don’t you think?

Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about this week’s challenge.

 

 

Here is my card.

You can tell I was totally inspired the mitten image, hehe. I used ginaK’s Warm & Wonderful set. I bought this set when it was available and totally missed the opportunity to ink them :P So, I’m so glad I finally get around to play this sweet set with those colors! I also used the StampTV Sketch Spotlight Challenge (STVSKSP9).

 

 

I colored the images with Copic markers. Can you see the little texture I did to make the image look more fuzzy? After I finished coloring, I dabbed tiny dots with the same Copic colors. Then I colored with colorless blender over the dots to look more blending to the original colors.

 

 

 

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

 

and

January Guest Designer, Danielle Daws.

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

 

 

Stamps: Warm & Wonderful (ginaK) 
Paper: lavender lace, pretty in pink, retired DP (SU), vintage ivory (Flourishes), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), cherry cobbler, pretty in pink (SU), Copic Markers 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls 
Tools: circle & scallop circle Nestabilities, ribbon tag trio die, CB embossing folder

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT65}

Happy Sunday everyone~

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far.

I have one card for Curtain Call Color Challenge (ACT65). If you are a bright color kind of people, this color combo is just for you :)

Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about this week’s challenge.

Here is my card.

I enjoyed making this card…maybe the bright colors ;) I used Verves Up, Up and Away set. To help my creative mojo going, I followed the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 86 (MMSC86). I colored the air balloon and tree with Copic markers. The clouds was designed with scalloped oval template and just sponged with ink & dauber. The grass was made with MFT grass border die. To finish off, I embellished with satin ribbon, buttons with red baker’s twine and blue rhinestones.

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

and

January Guest Designer, Danielle Daws.

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

Stamps: Up, Up and Away (Verves)
Paper: pacific point, pumpkin pie, retired DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), pacific point (SU), Copic Markers
Accessories: ribbon, buttons, baker’s twine, rhinestones
Tools: corner rounder, ticket corner punch, Sizzix Tag#2 die, MFT grass border die

Thank you for stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

Maki

Curtain Call

 

Hello and happy Sunday everyone~

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge (ACT64). I’m sorry for missing my card for the last week’s Curtain Call…I hope you missed me ;)

Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about this week’s challenge.

 

 

 

Here is my card.

 

I used the new TSG Wonderful Winter Wishes set…isn’t that adorable?? I water colored the image with re-inkers and Twinkling H2Os. I used the heart motif throughout the card. I think hearts make the card look even sweeter :):)

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday Sketch 172 (MOJO172).

 

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

 

and January Guest Designer, Danielle Daws.

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

 

 

 

Stamps: Wonderful Winter Wishes (TSG) 
Paper: marina mist, cranberry crisp, always artichoke (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), watercolor paper 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), marina mist, SU re-inkers (SU), Twinkling H2Os 
Accessories: heart stickers 
Tools: circle Nestabilities, heart border punch, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful winter time :)

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT62}

 

Hello and happy Sunday after Christmas!! So, you got what you asked for? I hope you did!

I have one card for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT62} today!! This color combo and inspiration are absolutely beautiful! I hope you will have a time to play with us!

Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

 

 

Here is my card…

 

This fun winter scene was created with TSG Snowy Days . Isn’t he awesome? I’ve never done snowboarding but love skiing so definitely jealous this pup, lol! I colored the image with Copic markers and attached on the snow hills I created with scissors, distressing tools and some sponging. I simply embellished the buttons with twines to finish off the card.

 

 

 

 

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio –> me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

 

 

and December Guest Designer, Maureen Plut at Buttons & Bling.

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

 

 

Stamps: Snowy Days (TSG) 
Paper: early espresso, baja breeze, pear pizzazz (SU), heavenly white, cryogen white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), baja breeze (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: buttons, vintage twine 
Tools: word window punch, distressing tools

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful *after Christmas* week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT61}

Hello everyone~

It’s less than a week until Christmas!! I hope your week will be not too stressful! According to my schedule, I’m supposed to arrive at Orlando, check in the condo, and pick up my husband at airport today! I hope my day goes as smooth as I plan. (knocking on wood…)

I have one card to show you for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT61} today. Hope you can play along this wonderful color combo with us :)

Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

Here is my card…..

I had so much fun with inking and coloring this cute girl from My Favorite Things. I used the sketch from another Midnight Madness Sketch Challnege (MMSC83) – fancy version…if you are following my blog, I’ve used MMSC sketches for the last three weeks :) This card can be perfect to send anytime during the winter – Valentine’s day! I had a little hard time to match the color with the girl’s outfit and bravo burgundy but I think it’s close enough ;)

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio –> me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

and December Guest Designer, Maureen Plut at Buttons & Bling.

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

Stamps: Pure Innocence – Snow Day (MFT)
Paper: bravo burgundy, crumb cake, early espresso, very vanilla, designer paper –retired (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), early espresso, crumb cake (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: lace trim, pearls, Prima flower & tea roses, Stickles
Tools: scallop circle & lacey circle Nestabilities, border punch

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT60}

Happy Sunday everyone~

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT60}. It’s less than 2 weeks until Christmas (I just have to remind it for myself, lol) and the color combo is just perfect for those Christmas projects you still need to work ;)

Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

Here is my card.

Isn’t she so cute and groovy? My daughter is into peace signs and hippie style right now and my supply lists also started collecting the flower power theme :) The stamp image from My Favorite Things was colored with Copic markers and I stamped the sentiment from Flourishes right below the image. I also added the Stickles on the peace sign.

This is the background paper that I designed with Peace Signs stamps from Inkadinkado. Gotta love stamping!!

For assembling the rest of elements, I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #82 (MMSC82) – fancy version.

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio –> me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

Stacey Schafer at Stacey’s Stamping Stage

and December Guest Designer, Maureen Plut at Buttons & Bling.

...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

Stamps: Groovy Girl (MFT), Peace Signs (Inkadinkado), Dove & Holly – sentiment (Flourishes)
Paper: real red, certainly celery, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (PTI)
Ink: real red, old olive, certainly celery, chocolate chip (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, Prima flower, pearls, Stickles
Tools: border punch

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki