Hello there,
I have one card to share with you for this post! I used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge (SC379).
For this card, I played with Just For Fun Stamps. This one is called Woman Shopper Silhouettes 2. I have been asked to make some samples for JFF occasionally and this is one of my favorite March 2012 release! You can order them their online store or grab them at the JFF booth at the Stamp Conventions! Since I am dedicated to make the card samples for them, there is no needing to promote their stamps in my blog but Debby has sent me a generous amount of their stamps and I thought it would be nice to shout out! I will share other samples I’ve made for the last one year when I finish editing my photos :) I cannot say exactly when but I will try to get it done very soon!
In addition to the image, I also stamped one of the set, Sentiments 4 for the saying. The card was designed with SU Twitterpated and colored cardstock. The flower were created with Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms. To finish off, I embellished the card with the small buttons.
Stamps: Woman Silhouette 2, Sentiments 4 (JFF)
Paper: blushing bride, island indigo, baja breeze, pear pizzazz, Twitterpated DPs (SU), white cardstock (PT)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), riding hood red, pear pizzazz (SU)
Accessories: small buttons
Tools: Spellbinders Shapabilities bitty blossoms, SU word window punch, EK Success diamond lace edger punch
Thank you for stopping by.
Maki
Hello again,
It is my second post for today! I made the card for this week’s Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions! The SOTW is this fun jumping bunny stamp, Ode to Spring (2605-P). The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Apr 2nd to Sun 8th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built.
I colored the image with Copic markers and stamped the senitment, Happy Easter/Spring (3909-F) under the image. The card was created with Echo Park Country Drive papers and SU cardstocks.
The paper flower was created with one of the flowers from Sizzix Tattered Florals die and Martha Stewart Cosmos punch. They are all distressed with the stylus and embellished with the button. The leaves are cut with SU Sizzlits little leaves. The edges of the light blue border strip was punched with the border punch from Martha Stewart PATP eyelet lace.
This card was used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge (SC378).
Be sure to check out the creations by the RI Rock Stars below to get more inspirations too!!
Stamps: Ode to Spring, Happy Easter/Spring (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: certainly celery, peach parfait (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer papaers (EP)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: button
Tools: Sizzix tattered florals die, SU Sizzlits little leaves die, MS Cosmos punch, PATP eyelet lace
Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!
Maki
Hello again,
This is my second post and I have one more card to show you today! I made this for this week’s Stamp of The Week from Repeat Impressions!! The SOTW is this adorable image, Headin’ Home (2901-O) . The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Jul 25th to Sun, Jul 31st. 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 decided to color the image with sepia tones (Copic markers – E30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37 and 80)…something nostalgic about the image. Maybe she reminds of me when I was little, lol. I designed card with cardstock and sepia shell patterned paper using the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 342 (SC342). The blue panel was stamped with Sandcastle (9016-M) and I used the sentiment Wish You Were (2821-H). To finish off the card, I dressed with the brown & blue pearls.
Be sure to check out the creations by the RI Rock Stars below to get more inspirations too!!
Harriet Skelly * Karen Hasheck * Miriam Napier * Robin Kirkpatrick
Stamps: Headin’ Home, Sandcastle, Wish You Were Here (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: bashful blue, crumb cake (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (DCVW)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: pearls
Tools: border punch
Thank you for stopping by.
Maki
Hello everyone~
It’s a summer time here…my kids are out of school!! I have Yay & Nay feelings for this long vacation every year… To me, it’s just too long and I hope I will survive, lol. One hope is we’re all healthy and going to have a wonderful summer!
It’s time for another Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC4)!! This week’s challenge is Color Combination of *red, blue and white* ! Please visit SNS Digi Challenge blog for more detail about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!
For my card today, I used this adorable image and sentiments set, You’re A Doll . The image was colored with Copic markers and I decorated with the coordinated DP, colors and star elements. I used the sketch is from SCS Sketch Challenge 211 (SC211) .
Be sure to check other SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!
Stamps: You’re A Doll (SNS Digi)
Paper: pacific point, riding hood red (PTI) heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (DCVW)
Ink: Copic markers
Accessories: pearls
Tools: label 1 Nestabilities, big scallop oval Nestabilities, stacking stars die (MFT), CB embossing folder
Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!
Maki
Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~
First of all, I want to shout out,
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
My kids are out of school for a whole week… and it’s harder to find a stamping time. Anyway, I made a card for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT57}. I hope you will have a time to play this week’s Curtain Call because it’s a great color combo for cards to our guys ;)
Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.
Here is my card…
I hope you like my Cowboy theme card 
I used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 305 (SC305).
These are the steps I did for each image:
(Cowboy Hat) 3rd – cajun craze, 4th – chocolate chip, 5th – early espresso, 2nd – cajun craze (1 x stamp off), 1st – crumb cake
(Stars) 1st – tempting turquoise (1 x stamp off), 2nd – 2nd tempting turquoise, 3rd – not quite navy
The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:
Introducing...
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
Teresa Kline at Enjoy the VA Sunshine
and November Guest Designer,
...then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky back here at Stacey's Stamping Stage.
Stamps: Multi Step Cowboy Hat, Plaid Plus!, Multi Step Ornaments & Stars (KSS)
Paper: cajun craze, tempting turquoise, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: cajun craze, chocolate chip, early espresso, basic gray, tempting turquoise, not quite navy (SU)
Accessories: twine
Tools: CB embossing folder
Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!
Maki
Hello there,
I have one card to show you for Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions. This week’s SOTW is “Mitten (3806-D)”. It’s a great addition for your winter theme projects! The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Nov 15th – Sun, Nov 21st. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”.
I used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 306 (SC306). The mitten image was colored with Copic markers and the sentiment, Christmas Wishes (8915-D) was stamped the below the image. The background was stamped two different snowflakes (Snowflake Solid large & small) from Snow Globes & Ornaments.
Be sure to check out the creations by the RI Rock Stars below to get more inspirations too!!
Dana Joy * Harriet Skelly * Joy Hadden * Julie Smith *
Lynette Neus * Robin Kirkpatrick * Michele Greenwood
Stamps: Mitten, Christmas Wishes – sentiment, Snowflake Solid large, Snowflake Solid small (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: marina mist, real red, designer paper (SU), cryogen white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, bamboo leaves, summer sky (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon
Tools: lacey circle, scallop circle and circle Nestabilities
Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!
Maki
Hello & happy Sunday everyone~
It’s exactly one more week ‘til Halloween!!! My favorite time of the year! Squeeek!!
Today’s Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT53} is just perfect for Halloween :):) Of course you don’t have to create a spooky project with the color combo. Anyway you use, I will look forward to seeing what you create! Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.
Here is my card.
Since Halloween is my favorite holiday, I had to make one more Halloween card before moving to the next holidays :):) I used Flourishes Witching You A Happy Halloween set and combined the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 303 (SC303). I stamped the witch boot image 3 times, masking the middle boot, and colored them with Copic markers. The bats on the background and sentiment are also from the same set. To finish off, I embellished with the stitched ribbon.
The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:
Introducing...
Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments
and October Guest Designer, Karen Thomas at Luv to Stamp.
…then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.
Stamps: Witching You A Happy Halloween (Flourishes)
Paper: basic gray, daffodil delight, pumpkin pie (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), black cardstock, designer paper (American Crafts)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, london fog, Versafine onyx black (Tsukineko), daffodil delight, pumpkin pie(SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon
Tools: border punch, circle Nestaiblities, classic oval Nestabilities, big scallop oval Nestabilities, label 11 Nestabilities
Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!
Maki
Hello again,
It’s another week for Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week! This week’s SOTW is called “Round Pumpkin (2318-G)” and it’s wonderful for Halloween & fall season!!
The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Oct 18th – Sun, Oct 24th. 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 combined the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 302 (SC302). I also used Bad Intentions (2325-C) for the pumpkin face, Bats (2308-E) for the background and the sentiment, BOO! (2316-G) – they are all under the Halloween category. The pumpkin was colored with copic markers and added the Stickles on the eyes, nose & mouth. Then I masked the pumpkin and stamped the bats for the background. To finish off the card, I embellished with black ribbon and rhinestones.
ADDED: I decided to submit this card to Really Reasonable Ribbons Challenge #10 (RRR10) – Halloween card/project :) Thank you Trudy for letting me know about this challenge!
Now, be sure to check out the creations by the Rock Stars below to get more inspirations!!
Harriet Skelly * Dana Joy * Julie Smith * Robin Kirkpatrick
* Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood
Stamps: Round Pumpkin, Bad Intentions, Bats, Boo! (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: peach parfait, so suede, so saffron, baja breeze (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (American Crafts)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, pear tart (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones, Stickles
Tools: label 11 Nestabilities, border punch, photo corner punch
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Maki
Hello and happy Sunday everyone~
It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT49}. I hope you will have a time to play along this wonderful color recipe with us :):)
Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.
Here is my take…
I wanted to make a card for girls with the colors. I used the fabric on the picture for the inspiration to create the background design using Verve Stamps Accent Notes. The main image and sentiment were from Verve Stamp Express Yourself and the image was colored with Copic markers. To finish off, I used the black embellishments.
I also used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 299 (SC299).
The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:
Introducing...
and September Guest Designer, ~Thank you Vickie for designing the wonderful projects with us for a month of September!! {{{HUGS}}}
then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.
Stamps: Express Yourself, Accent Notes (Verve Stamps)
Paper: sahara sand, soft suede, real red, very vanilla (SU)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), sahara sand, soft suede, real red (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, brads
Tools: CB embossing folder
Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!
Maki
Happy Sunday everyone~
Sorry for MIA for a few days…I needed a little break from stamping and spent a quality time with my family :) Plus, I was looking for MOJO too :P
Anyway, I have one card to show you for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT48} today! This week’s color combo is so fun, happy and YUMMY!! I hope you have a wonderful Sunday and will play along with us.
Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.
Here is my take on the challenge.
With this challenge, I combined the sketch from SCS Sketch challenge 298 (SC298).
I found the perfect designer papers and stamp for the color combo. The spools image from Unity Kit of Month was colored with Copic markers. To finish off, I used baker’s twine and pearls that were matched with the colors.
The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see:
Introducing...
and September Guest Designer,
then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.
Stamps: April KOM (Unity)
Paper: wild wasabi, poppy parade (SU), vintage ivory (Flourishes), designer papers (BG)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), peach parfait (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: baker’s twine, pearls
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, CB embossing folder
Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!
Maki
Hello everyone~
I’m so excited to show you today’s Kitchen Sink Monday!!
KSS is releasing 3 new stamp sets tomorrow, on Tuesday, September 14th officially. But as always for our blog readers, they are available TODAY!! Woohoo!!
For the special pre-release celebration, your order is going to be FREE shipping when you shop $45.00 or more!! Don’t wait too long because this offer is only good through TODAY, on Monday, September 13th.
These are the sets… you can click to each stamp name to see the detail.
- Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause
or you can check “What’s New!” in the KS Store :):)
Check out the “Workshops” section for Houston, TX Workshop detail!! I sure hope you can come and spend a wonderful time with us :):)
I have a card for each of the new sets today :):)
The first card was used Multi Step Ivy set. I used the tea rose embellishments and gold pearls to create the focal design but it’s also so fun for mixing and matching with other KSS sets too! The greeting was created with Simple Sentiments.
I used the sketch (FTL107) from Clean & Simple Stamping.
These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are from Memento):
(Ivy) 1st – new sprout , 2nd – bamboo leaves, 3rd – cottage ivy (1 x stamp off), repeat the 3rd step, 4th – cottage ivy
For the background ivy, I used the same ink for each step but stamped off once before stamping. Also no repeat the 3rd step. Can you see the background ivy is more subtle than focal one?
The next card was created with Multi Step Lil’ Elephant set. Isn’t that elephant beautiful and cute at same time?? I combined SCS Sketch challenge 297 (SC297) and Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C54).
These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are from Memento unless it mentioned):
(Elephant) 2nd – london fog, 3rd – SU basic gray, 4th – tuxedo black, 1st – london fog (1 x stamp off), repeat 1st step
The last card was used Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause set. I’m soooo excited with the stamps…I have no doubt this set is going to be “Must-Have” set for many stampers & card makers!! You can change the ribbon colors for the different good cause and show your support :)
With the purchase of every Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause set, 15% of the proceeds will be donated to a different noteworthy charity every month. For more information about "Ribbons with a Cause Giving Back" program, please go HERE.
Since the Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming next month, I created the pink ribbon card. I used the sketch from Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge (TESC127). The words on the background were stamped from the same set and Vintage Words set.
These are the steps I did for each image:
(Ribbon) 1st – SU pink pirouette, 2nd – SU pretty in pink, 3rd – SU regal rose
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Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for the Sneak Peek today!!
Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria
Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!!
Maki
Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~
August, here we come!! The weather here is sure feeling like I’m in the oven :P My mother in law is leaving for Upstate NY for a couple months this week. Grandma Murphy is very sick right now and I was going to drive up there with her & my kids and we were going to fly back later without her….but unfortunately the economy right now is not allowed to do it….:( The good thing is that Aunt Sue is flying here tomorrow and drive back with my MIL. So, instead of escaping from this heat, I’m going to take care of all animals…including humming birds….that’s a quite responsibility…I may move all humming birds to my yard, hee hee.
Well, enough for that chit chat. Let me explain what I made for today’s card. I noticed that I haven’t use this beautiful set, 3 Step She Shells…this summer yet, so I decided to create a vintage look card, combining with 3 Step Letter From the Past for the background. The background was used Faux tearing technique. I used the torn masking for blocking each space and stamped the script image, then I sponged the tearing edges with SU sahara sand and soft suede. I repeated the process for the entire mat. After I stamped the shell images on the main mat, I used Copic markers and created the sand look with doodling dots and sponged the edge (again, with SU sahara sand and soft suede). The word from Vintage Words was stamped with SU chocolate chip.
This card was used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 291 (SC291).
These are the steps I did for each image:
(big shell) 3rd – SU soft suede (1 x stamp off), 2nd – Memento desert sand, 1st – desert sand (1 x stamp off), repeat 1st step, 4th – soft suede (1 x stamp off), repeat 4th step, 5th – soft suede
(Small shell & star shell) 2nd – SU soft suede (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento desert sand, 3rd – soft suede
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
Don’t forget to save the date for Kitchen Sink Stamps Houston, TX workshop in Oct 8th and 9th!! More details to come soon!!
Stamps: 3 Step Sea Shells, 3 Step Letter From the Past, Vintage Words (KSS)
Paper: soft suede, sahara sand (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento desert sand (Tsukineko) soft suede, sahara sand, chocolate chip (SU), Copic Markers
Accessories: ribbon, charm, vintage twine, dew drops
Tools: label 8 Netabilities
Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!!
Maki
