Christmas Cards & SCS Challenges

Hello everyone~
I had a couple cards I want to show you today! I have submitted a couple challenges from Splitcoaststampers with them. All stamped images and sentiments of both cards are from Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps.


The first card (above) was used Snow Special set and I used the color combination from Color Combination Challenge 405 (CC405). I stamped the snowman with light shade ink (Memento desert sand) and colored with Copic markers. My coloring skill are not that great but I like the soft look that lighter ink brings...It almost looks like it was water colored.

The next card was used Poinsettia set and used the sketch from Sketch Challenge 415 (SC415).  I found a beautiful holiday paper and I cut it to the word "Merry Bright" was on the bottom of card. The image was colored with Copic markers and I added the ribbon to dress up the mat. To finish off, I simply stamped the greeting on the top of the card.

At last but not least, one more Christmas card! I actually made this one for a while ago but I never posted on my blog. I used Christmas Candle set. The card was used the sketch from Sketch Challenge 413 (SC413). The image was die cut with the coordinating die, Christmas Light Candle die.  I fuss cut the greeting and added the tea roses for the embellishment.






Thank you for stopping by.
Have a great weekend.

Maki

Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge 48

 

Hello and happy Good Friday!!

Easter is on Sunday!! I hope you are going to have a wonderful Easter holiday weekend! It is time for another Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC48)!! The challenge is to make an Easter 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!

I used a new digi stamp, Calvary Silhouette for the image. The image is silhouette and I just needed to color the grass with Copic markers. Each light beam was created with masking & sponging technique. The The card was designed with the Prima designer paper and colored cardstock. The border was created SNSS Lacey Eyelet die and SU Scallop Trim border punch. Then the ribbon and Candi metallic gems were embellished. I used one of Easter Blessings Digi for the sentiment.

 

Stamps: Calvary Silhouette, Easter Blessings (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  soft suede (SU), white cardstock (PT), designer papers (Prima)  
Ink:  spiced marmalade, brushed corduroy (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, Candi metallic gems 
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – rectangles, label 15, label 4, SNSS lacey eyelet die, SU scallop trim border punch

 

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I made two cards for the challenge! (woo-hoo!) I used another new digital stamps, Easter Rhubarb set. The color combination was used from SCS Color Combination Challenge (CC369) . The image was colored with Copic markers, trimmed and adhered on the card. The card was designed with the colored cardstock and SU designer papers. The grass border was cut with MFT grass border die and I adhered the colored eggs that was made with Martha Stewart Flower Bed Deep Edge punch. (I just used only flower petals) The sentiment was cut out with SB Oval & Scalloped Oval Nestabiliteis. The card base was dry embossed with SU Sizzix Stripes textured impressions embossing folder. To finish off, I adhered the photo corners on the two corners.

 

 

Stamps: Easter Rhubarb (SNS Digi)
Paper: peach parfait, lucky limeade, lucky limeade and pool party designer paper (SU), white cardstock (PT)
Ink: peach parfait (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: none
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities – ovals scalloped ovals, MS flower bed deep edge punch, MFT grass border die, SU Sizzix textured impressions stripes, SU photo corner punch

 

 

 

 

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

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett  

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

Wendy Jordan (She is staying!! Yay!)

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

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

Surprise Jan Marie!!!

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!

First, We’d like you to visit Jan Marie’s blog and wish her a Happy Birthday!!

Next, go to Flourishes Blog HERE and start to hop on through the Flourishes team members who are honoring her special day!

Happy Birthday Jan Marie!!!

 

 

 

Here is my card…hope you like it Jan Marie ;)

 

I decided to use one of Flourishes newest sets, Hello Hyacinth. The image was colored with Copic markers and Distress Ink walnut stain to add more shadow. Then I sponged the mat with ink and daubers. The sentiment was stamped with Tag Lines set on the the circle mat and sponged the mat with dauber. The paper doily on the back was also sponged and I sprayed some glimmer mist (of course it is hard to see for my photograph tech :P) To finish off, I embellished with the lace trim, ribbon with decorative brad and pearls.

The color combo was inspired by SCS Color Combination challenge 311 (CC311) and the sketch was actually stared from Card Positioning Systems 206 (CPS206) but I think it ended up the total different layout …:P

 

 

Here is Jan Marie’s Birthday Blog List! Enjoy hopping!!

· Julie Koerber

· Barbara Anders

· Christine Okken

· Cindy Lawrence

· Danielle Kennedy

· Dawn Burnworth

· Leslie Miller

· Stacy Morgan

· Betty Wright

· Cindy Haffner

· Dee Jackson

· Maki Jones

· Silke Ledlow

· Tammy Hershberger

· Beate Johns

· Cindy Coutts

· Heather Jensen

· Kathy Jones

· Yvonne Hagane

 

 

 

 

Stamps: Hello Hyacinth, Tag Lines (Flourishes)
Paper: rose red, always artichoke (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (PTI), paper doily 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), rose red, perfect plum (SU), white gel pen 
Accessories: lace trim, ribbon, decorative brad, pearls 
Tools: beaded circle, circle Nestabilities, square Nestabilities

 

 

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

Maki

KS Monday with KS Friday Sketch (FSCC01)

 

Happy Kitche Sink Monday everyone~

Well, it snowed here yesterday….plus, mix of sleet and ice :( I don’t mind snow but the icy condition is very dangerous for the southern area where we live. I’m writing this post with praying for we keep having electricity!

 

I hope most of you already have checked out NEW Kitchen Sink Forum and Gallery! We have started the daily challenge in Crew Challenge Cupboard and a daily Crew discussion in Crew Corner! Just a little indulgence from us every day ;) You’re always welcome to play any challenge at any time!

For today’s KS Monday, I created a card with using Multi Step Sweet Heart Roses. I used the sketch from Friday Sketch Challenge by Connie (FSCC01) and colors from SCS Color Combination 304 (CC304).

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(Heart rose) 2nd – SU poppy parade, 3rd – SU cranberry crisp, 4th – VersaFine imperial purple, 1st – poppy parade (1 x stamp off)

I agree with Maria…imperial purple really do wonder!!

 

To get your 10 % off discount for your order:   CLICK HERE  --- Don’t forget to check out the NEW stamps & products too!!

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria * Barbara (January Guest KS Crew)

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Sweet Heart Roses (KSS)
Paper: basic gray, poppy parade (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (PTI) 
Ink:  VersaFine imperial purple (Tsukineko), poppy parade, cranberry crisp, basic gray (SU) 
Accessories: satin ribbon 
Tools: lacey circle, scallop circle and circle Nestabilities, border punch, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

KS Monday–Nov 29th, 2010

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

First of all, I want to shout out,

“Happy Birthday Connie!!!”

I hope you will have a fantastic day, my friend!!

 

Now, Thanksgiving is over here, I can focus on the next holiday!!

For today’s card, I made a Christmas/holiday card with this yummy set, Multi Step A Cup of Warm Comfort. I combined SCS Color Combination 298 (CC298) and Sketch (SC308) challenges for the card.

 

After I stamped the hot chocolate cup image, I masked it and stamped the candy cane. I added white color on the whip cream and brown color on under the cup with Fantastix, I also used the Glossy Accent glue on the candy cane….can you see the clear coating on the candy cane?

 

These are the steps I did for each image (All inks are SU ink): 
(Hot Chocolate Cup) 4th – chocolate chip, 3rd – crumb cake, 2nd – crumb cake (1 x stamp off)

(Candy Cane) 3rd – cherry cobbler , 2nd – real red, 1st – real red (1 x stamp off)

 

 

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

Angela * Connie (birthday girl!!) * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step A Cup of Warm Cormfort (KSS) 
Paper: chocolate chip, cherry cobbler, designer papers (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), kraft cardstock (Bazzil) 
Ink: chocolate chip, crumb cake, cherry cobbler (SU), Brilliance moonlight white (Tsukineko)
Accessories: baker’s twine, button 
Tools: CB embossing folder

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI Sneak Peek Blog Hop Challenge – Snow Globes & Ornaments

 

Happy Wednesday, everyone~

We have another sneak peek from Repeat Impressions!! If you came from Lynette’s blog, you’re on a right track. If not, you many want to visit from Repeat Impressions blog to start this fun blog hop event!!

As I mentioned the previous RI Sneak Peek last Thursday, we are releasing TWO new Christmas & Holiday sets. The first set, Christmas Penguins is available in the RI Online Store now!! (and congratulations whoever won the set! Woohoo!!) The second set, introducing here is called Snow Globes & Ornaments and it is going to be available in the store on Monday, Aug 23rd. Each image can be mixed and matched as snow globes or ornaments…it’s up to your creative mood, I guess :):) They are absolutely beautiful images for a holiday/winter season!

 

Here is my sneak peek card :):)

For the first card, I stamped the image with Memento ink and colored with Copic markers. Then I inked the globe with VersaMark and heat embossed with holographic EP. The background was stamped with another image from the set.  The sentiment was stamped on the fancy tag and I embellished the ribbon and pearls to finish off the card.

 

 

 

 

 

I also made this clean & simple card with combining SCS Color Combination 284 (CC284). CAS cards are wonderful to mass produce especially you want to send cards to many people during the holiday season. I think this card design is going to be the one for this year’s Christmas cards for me :):)  Not too much to explain about what I did but I used pearls to embellish the sentiment and inked the edge of the white card layer.

Edited: A couple people have been asking what stamps I used for this card. I used the same Snow Globes and Ornaments set from Repeat Impressions…this set is available on August 23rd in the RI online store :)

 

 

So, do you like the new Snow Globes and Ornaments collection?? How about winning an unmounted sheet of your own set??

All you need to do is to visit each of Rock Star’s blogs and collect the word they give and create a phrase! After you collect the all words and create the phrase, you need to e-mail to wendy@repeatimpressions.com to be eligible for the blog candy. You must complete the hop and email to Wendy (wendy@repeatimpressions.com ) the all words or phrase no later than 10pm EST on Sunday, August 22nd.

You can also DOUBLE your chances and earn yourself 2 shots at the blog candy, leave a comment on each blog... including the Repeat Impressions blog. And of course, this too must be completed no later than 10pm EST on Sunday, August 22nd.

 

 

My word to you is “MORE”.

 

and go ahead and keep hopping over to Michele’s blog next !!

 

 

Here is the blog hop list. Hope you will hop along and have fun with us!

Ayana Posadas

Dana Joy

Darsie Bruno

Harriet Skelly

Joy Hadden

Julie Smith

Lynette Neus

Makiko Jones –> You’re here!

Michele Greenwood 

Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW – Week of Jul 12th, 2010

 

Hello everyone~

It’s a time for Repeat Impression Stamp of the Week!! This week’s SOTW is this gorgeous bird image “Great Blue Heron (1704-P)”. As always, the SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the discount code from Mon, Jul 12th – Sun, 18th. To get the code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”.

 

As you see, this is a quite large image for the standard card size….so I kept my card pretty simple. I used the color combo from SCS Color Combination Challenge 276 (CC276). I stamped the image and colored with Copic Markers. After I stamped the sentiment, Best Wishes Vertical (6107-J), I draw the frame with the multi liner pen and sponged the inside of the frame with apricot color ink. To complete the card, I embellished the ribbon, the photo corners and the decorative border.

 

 

 

Now, be sure to check out the creations by the Rock Stars below to get more inspirations!!

Dana Joy * Harriet Skelly * Joy Hadden * Julie Smith *

Lynette Neus * Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

Stamps: Great Blue Heron, Best Wishes Vertical (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  classic ivory (Flourishes),  (SU),  Nook & Pantry (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), certainly celery (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, pearls 
Tools: classic oval Nestabilities, border punch, Scor-Pal

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. What If? Wednesday sketch challenge will be posted on Wednesday…come back to see my Repeat Impressions card again!

Maki

KS Monday – Jul 5th, 2010

 

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~

I’m still in Mississippi right now but I’m driving home this afternoon. Hope you had a great weekend.

Although we are taking a summer break for Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge, that doesn’t mean we stop cookin’ with KS Stamps!!

For today’s card, I used Multi Step Sunflowers :):) Just perfect for this time of the year, don’t you think? Sunflowers are definitely my favorite summer flower! I paper pierced for the water streak so that the water can looked like it was watering the flowers. The word “Thanks” was used from Other Important People. After I stamped and placed all images in place, I draw the line inside the edge with a multi liner pen (0.05) and a ruler. To finish the card, I put the ribbon and button with vintage twine.

This card was also used the color combo from SCS Color Combination challenge 275 (CC275).

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(Sunflowers) 1st – SU barely banana, 2nd – SU so saffron, 3rd – SU pumpkin pie, 4th – Memento rich cocoa, 5th – Memento tuxedo black

(leaves) 1st – SU mellow moss, 2nd – SU always artichoke (1 x stamp off), 3rd – always artichoke

(water can) 1st – SU regal rose (1 x stamp off), 2nd – regal rose, 3rd – SU real red (1 x stamp off), 4th – real red

 

To save 10% off your total purchase, just click HERE and it will take you straight to the store to shop. When you check out, enter MAKIKO10KSS at the coupon code box. Note - please type a capital "O" at the end of my name and a zero in the number for 10.

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Sunflowers, Other Important People  (KSS) 
Paper:  classic ivory (Flourishes), real red, barely banana, mellow moss (SU)  
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, tuxedo black  (Tsukineko), barely banana, so saffron, pumpkin pie, regal rose, real red, mellow moss, always artichoke (SU), multi liner pen
Accessories: ribbon, button, vintage twine 
Tools: border punch

 

 

One more thing….

It’s only 2 more days ‘til the Color Throwdown 100th Challenge Celebration!!!  and Kitchen Sink Stamps is sponsoring the special event along with many other companies!! It will be so much fun and make sure you will visit here on Wednesday!! I can’t wait to reveal my card :):) All other KS Crews are planning to play the challenge too! More cards from KS crews this week! Yay!!

 

 

 

That’s it from me today. Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

TSG58 & SCS CC274 – Just a Note

 

Hello again,

This is another catching up card with a couple challenges I wanted to try this week. Although I’m trying to finish some deadlines before leaving for my husband’s side family reunion this weekend, I just love trying challenges…and feel great when it’s accomplished, lol!

 

For this card, I used the sketch from There She Goes challenge (TSG58) and combined with SCS Color Combination challenge 274 (CC274).

This color combo is a little hard for me to work with…I don’t know why it was….they are beautiful colors together. I decided to play TSG What’s Up Buttercup? set and colored with Copic markers. I sponged the circle mat just like Jodi showed us in Wednesday Trends HERE :) I used 2 kinds of embossing folders for the back panels and embellished with the gingham ribbon and epoxy dots.

 

 

Stamps: What’s Up Buttercup? (TSG) 
Paper: classic white (Florishes), tempting turquoise, ruby red, cameo coral dp (SU)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), tempting turquoise (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, epoxy dots 
Tools: classic circle Nestablities, CB embossing folders, piercing tools 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

CC273 & CWC006

 

Hello everyone~

It’s almost Friday here…this week went so fast!! I made a card with two challenges combined today.

The color combo was used from SCS Color Combination challenge 273 (CC273). I also discovered CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge from my favorite bloggers (you know who you are…and thanks) and decided to join this week’s challenge (CWC006) – Create a CAS card with the sentiment as the main focus.

 

The sentiment is from Flourishes Around the Arbor. I simply stamped on the label 9 Nestabilities mat and embellished with pearls and scallop circle flower embellishment – I just punched 5 scallop circles, distressed them and put together with a brad. I think the gorgeous Webster Pages designer paper did the rest of the work ;)

 

 

 

Stamps: Around the Arbor (Flourishes)
Paper: close to cocoa, garden green, barely banana, retired DP (SU), Life’s Portrait DP (Webster Pages)
Ink: close to cocoa (SU) 
Accessories: pearls, button, Prima leaves,  
Tools: Label 9 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

TSG55 & CC271

 

Hello everyone~

I had so fun with creating this card above. It was created for There She Goes challenge 55 (TSG55) – Make an Impression….create a card using line art as your background. I also combined SCS Color Combination challenge 271 (CC271).

I used She’s A Lady set (the lady), Daily Grind set (the cafe image & sentiment) and Domestic Goddess set (the word bubble). I love some of TSG sets works mixing & matching very well and those are the ones I can play together over and over :):)
The lady image was colored with Copic markers. I used the designer paper from Basic Gray to close to the color combo and cut out the window with Label 1 Nestabitilies. The ribbon & button were simply attached to finish the card.

 

Here is the inside of the card.

See, the images works perfectly together :):)

 

Stamps: She’s A Lady, Daily Grind, Domestic Goddess  (TSG)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), so saffron, rich razzleberry (SU), Indian Summer DP (BG)                                                                                                                                                           Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), rich razzleberry (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, button, vintage twine  
Tools: Label 1 Nestabilities

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI Stamp of The Week

To see today’s KS Monday’s post, please scroll down to the next post.

 

 

Hello everyone~

I hope you enjoyed checking out our first Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week post over RI blog last Monday.  This week, you will get the same deal with the stamp “Wild Violets” (1706-I)!! To get the discount code for the SOTW stamp, you must visit RI blog, “ House that Build Stamps”. Then you go to RI online store and put the SOTW stamp in your cart, simply type the discount code into the Special Instructions section of the online order form. NOTE: The discount WILL NOT appear when you place your order. Once your order is ready to be shipped WE WILL apply the discount and process your credit card at that time.

 

 

I stamped the stamp image with Copic markers. The flowers were layered with the dimensional adhesives. I picked all items to match the color combo from SCS Color Combination challenge 268 (CC268). I LOVE the combo and it was perfect for the violets!

 

 

 

Don’t forget to check out the creations by other Rock Stars while you’re at RI blog, Or you can just click the links below :):)

Dana Joy * Harriet Skelly * Joy Hadden * Lynette Neus * Julie Smith

* Robin Kirkpatrick * Darsie Rose Bruno

 

 

Stamps: Wild Violet, Quartet Complement Series (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), barely banana, old olive, ballet blue (SU), Origins DP (BG)                         Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), barely banana (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, button, vintage twine, blue pearls
Tools: Label 9 and classic square Nestabilities, border punch, word window punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Come back to see our first RI Sketch Challenge on Wednesday!!

TSG52, CC268 -- In a Garden of Friends

Hello again~
It's a second post in a day :):) While I was waiting the new stamps from There She Goes, I played There She Goes challenge 52 (TSG52) - Mercy's rockin' sketch! This wonderful color combo is from SCS Color Combination challenge 268 (CC268).

I colored the beautiful image from TSG Garden of Friends with Copic markers. The flower part was layered with dimensional adhesives to extend the image outside the circle mat. I messed up embossing the white background :p It's probably not noticeable if I didn't mention it, but I just wanted to let you know that the space between the embossing on the bottom was created by accident, lol.



Stamps: Garden of Friends (TSG)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), barely banana, ballet blue (SU), glitter DP (MME)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), old olive (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, dew drops
Tools: Label 3 and classic circle Nestabilities, CB embossing folder, word window punch

Thank you for stopping by.

CC267 --My First RI card!

Hello everyone~
Today's card is my first one with using Repeat Impressions!! I received a happy mail the other day and I was having fun with trimming wonderful rubbahs! Now it's time to ink them up, lol. By the way, all stamps come with mounted or unmounted of your choice ;)

The stamps I used are Play Time Puppy (4201-K) and Happy Everything (3104-F). The image was colored with Copics and Prismacolor pencils. The color combo is from SCS Color Combination challenge 267 (CC267) - basic gray, apricot appeal and sage shadow. I found the perfect designer paper for those colors!
About the layout...I thought I followed the sketch from Mercy's Tuesday Sketch 70 (MTSC70) but I realized my card is missing one layer :p I'm not planning to submit it but I just want to let you know where my layout was inspired from ;)



Stamps: Play Time Puppy, Happy Everything (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: sage shadow, apricot appeal, basic gray (SU), desginer paper (MME)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), apricot appeal, basic gray (SU), Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: classic rectangle Nestabilities, CB embossing folder

Thank you for stopping by.

CC260 -- Growing in Unity

Hello everyone~
This card was used the color combo from SCS Color Combination 260 (CC260) - Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Always Artichokes and any neutrals.
The dessert option is to create a border with nesties shapes!

I don't have any Crushed Curry so I used Summer Sun instead. I really love the colors together so I'm very curious how the card would be turned out with Crushed Curry ;)
As the dessert option, I used Label Eight die (largest one) and created the curvy borders. I did paper piercing the curvy edge.

The stamps are Growing in Unity from Unity Stamps. It is such a beautiful set to play!!


The swirly bird image was stamped with rock 'n roll technique and I layered the body part with dimensional adhesives. The pearls, ribbon and button were added to finish the card.


Here is another take on CC260. The sketch was based on FTL80 from Clean and Simple Stamping blog. The stamps are from January KOM set from Unity Stamps. The sentiment is from Simply Home by Ippity...thanks Heather:) Again, I used Nestabilities Label Eight to create the border.


[Card 1]
Stamps: Growing in Unity (Unity Stamps)
Paper: basic gray, summer sun, always artichoke dp (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes)
Ink: basic gray, summer sun, always artichoke (SU)
Accessaries: ribbon, button, silver pearls
Tools: Nestabilities label eight, piercing tool

[Card 2]
Stamps: January KOM (Unity Stamps), Simple Home (Ippity)
Paper: basic gray, always artichoke dp (SU), classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: basic gray, summer sun, always artichoke (SU)
Accessaries: ribbon, button
Tools: Nestabilities label eight, corner rounder



Thank you for stopping by.

MOJO107 & CC239

Hello everyone~
I made this card with using the sketch from Mojo Monday (MOJO107) and SCS Color Combination challenge 239 (CC239).

I'm so happy that I got the set, Forever in Our Hearts from Verve Stamps as a prize of last month's Mojo Monday sketch contest :) The images and the sentiments are absolutely beautiful! Plus, I think the color combo was really worked well for the set.

There are no special techniques involved for the card. Just stamping and sponging & edging with the inks.
Now, as I'm looking at the photo, I think I should've used the white background instead of the kraft one....what do you think?

皆さん、こんにちは～
今回は、Mojo Mondayのスケッチ（MOJO107) とSCSのカラーコンビネーション239（CC239）を使って、カードを作りました。

スタンプは、先月のMojo MondayスケッチコンテストのプライズでVerve Stampsから頂いたものです。イメージ、文章がとても素敵で、ずっと欲しかったのですごく嬉しいです。今回のカラーコンビにも、すごく合っているでしょ？
このカードは作る過程で、特別なテクニックは使っていません。スタンプを捺し、インクをスポンジで暈したりしただけです。
バックグランドを、クラフトの紙ではなく、白にすれば良かったかな～?



Stamps: Forever in Our Hearts (Verve Stamps)
Paper: mellow moss (SU), classic white (Flourishes), kraft (PTI)
Ink: mellow moss, creamy caramel (SU), VersaMagic sahara sand(Tsukineko), fresh snow (PTI)
Accessories: pearls, ribbon
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, piercing tool



Thank you for stopping by.

SCS Challenges

Hello everyone~
It's finally Friday!! Woohoo! Today's card was combined 3 challeges from SCS. Yep, I killed 3 birds with one stone, lol.

The challenges are
- SCS Color Combination challenge 238 (CC238)
- SCS Sketch challenge 248 (SC248)
- SCS Way to Use It challenge 238 (WT238)

I used Special Delivery from There She Goes. I jazzed up the sentiment with the cute image for WT238. I think it's fun this way instead of stamping just "Send with Love". Don't you think?
The images were colored with Copics.

皆さん、こんにちは～
ようやくここも、金曜日です。今日のカードは、SCSからの３つのチャレンジを組み合わせています。一石二鳥ならず、一石三鳥といった所でしょうか（笑）

チャレンジの項目は、上記を参考にしてください。

スタンプは、There She GoesからのSpecial Deliveryセットを使いました。WT238をクリアするために、言葉に可愛いハートの切手のイメージを取り入れてみました。こういう風にすると、単に言葉だけをスタンプするより、カードに面白さがでますね。
イメージは、全てコピックで色を付けました。


Stamps: Special Delivery(TSG)
Paper: sage shadow, pretty in pink, basic gray (SU), classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), sage shadow (SU), Copic markers - C05, 03, 01, RV06, 04, 02, 00, G24, 21, 00, colorless blender
Accessories: ribbon (SU), pearls
Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), CB embossing folder, border punch (Fiskars)



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C4C2 & CC236

Hello everyone~
I thought the rain was stopped yesterday...Guess what? It was raining today again and we are expecting more rain tomorrow :(

Anyway, today's card was used the sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C2) and the colors are from SCS Color Combination challenge 236 (CC236). I don't have any new colors from SU! so I used close to cocoa instead.
All stamps are from Papertrey Ink. The quilt patchwork images were colored with Copics. The main mat & all of four background mats were edged with the chalk ink. To make the stitches image inside the square mats, I masked all four sides and just stamped the stitches slightly inside of the masking.

皆さん、こんにちは～
昨日、降り続いていた雨が止んだと思ったら、今日も雨でした。。。明日も予報は雨。。。(-_-;)　気分もスッキリしませんねぇ。

今回のカードは、Crazy 4 Challengesのスケッチ（C4C2)を使っています。色は、SCSのカラーコンビネーションチャレンジ236（CC236)のコンビを使いました。
スタンプは全て、Papertrey Inkを使っています。キルトのパッチワークは、コピックで色を使いました。メインとバックグランドの4枚のパネルは、チョークインクで隅を暈しました。四角のパネル内のステッチは、4面をマスクし、マスキングの少し内側に、ステッチのスタンプを捺しています。


Stamps: Quilter's Sampler, Quilter's Sampler Additions, Faux Ribbon (PTI)
Paper: pretty in pink, close to cocoa (SU), classic white (Flourishes), Pink Patterns dp (PTI)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMagic sahara sand, gingerbread (Tsukineko), close to cocoa (SU), Copic markers - RV00, 14, E25
Accessories: buttons, vintage twine (PTI), ribbon
Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders)


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