KS Monday–Nov 8th, 2010

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

For today’s card, I used my new favorite set, Multi Step Cowboy Boots and my all time favorite, Multi Step Kittens & Pup! Don’t you think they are wonderful together?? I stamped the puppy first, then masked the image and stamped the cowboy boots. The shadows are created with sponge daubers, Fantastix and Copic markers.

I used the sketch from Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge 133 (TESC133).

 

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

(Cowboy boots) 4th – SU baja breeze, 3rd – baja breeze (1 x stamp off), 3rd – Memento london fog, 2nd – Memento summer sky, 1st – summer sky (1 x stamp off), 5th – Memento paris dusk (1 x stamp off)

 

 

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’ for KS Monday today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Kittens & Pup, Multi Step Cowboy Boots (KSS)
Paper: chocolate chip, so saffron, cajun craze, marina mist (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (WRMK) 
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, london fog, summer sky, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), crumb cake, chocolate chip, baja breeze, cajun craze (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: bottons, hemp twine  
Tools: border punch

 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT54}

 

Happy Halloween everyone!

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT54}!! I hope you are having a wonderful & safe weekend. We went to two fall festivals yesterday. Kids have already gotten some candies that will last for a month…but I’m planning to take my son to Trick or Treat tonight. My daughter is not going…she thinks she is too old for that…makes me sad a little :( but I respect her decision.

OK, this week’s Curtain Call is a kind of monochromatic color scheme and I enjoy playing with those beautiful orange/rustic colors. So I made two cards :) I will look forward to seeing what you create! Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

 

This card was used  the sketch from Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge (TESC132). The image was colored with Copic markers. To finish off, I embellished the card with satin ribbon & rhinestones. The stamps are from Unity Kit of Month set.

 

I made this card with one layer only… I found the fun one layer sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL114) and I decided to make a quick fall card using the leaves from Unity. I think those colors work so wonderfully with the leaves!

 

 

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 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.

 

 

[Pumpkin For You card]

Stamps: Kit of Month (Unity) 
Paper: pumpkin pie, cajun craze, more mustard DP (SU), ivory cardstock (PaperTemptress), designer paper (Basic Gray)  
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), more mustard (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: border punch, circle Nestaiblities, classic scallop circle Nestabilities

 

[Fall CAS card]

Stamps: Store Kit of Month, Kit of Month (Unity) 
Paper: ivory cardstock (PaperTemptress)  
Ink: pumpkin pie, cajun craze, more mustard, early espresso (SU) 
Accessories: rhinestones 

 

 

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

Maki

 

KS Monday – Sep 27th, 2010

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~

It’s less than 2 weeks until KSS Workshops in Houston, TX. I’m sure I’m not the only one who is anxiously waiting that weekend :):) I cannot wait to meet you all and have a wonderful KSS time!! If you are still interested in, HERE is the details and class registration.

 

Before September is over, I wanted to mention that “September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month” with today’s card. There are many companies still sell the teal color items to donate a part of their contribution until September 30th. Please visit Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and get to know about the cancer and why we need to spread our word of the awareness. If you are a woman, you need to aware of this cancer. Just like Breast Cancer, early detection of ovarian cancer saves women’s lives.

 

I used Multi Step Ribbons for a Cause and these are the steps I did for each image:
(Ribbon) 1st step – SU bashful blue, 2nd step – SU marina mist, 3rd – SU taken with teal

 

I also submit this card to these challenge:

– Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #129 (TESC129)

- Crazy 4 Challenges 56 (C4C56) … use “BLING”

- Our Creative Corner Challenge … Color Challenge

 

 

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’ for today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause (KSS)
Paper: soft suede, early espresso, marina mist,  kraft DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: marina mist, bashful blue, taken with teal, soft suede (SU) 
Accessories: pearls, button, waxed twine 
Tools:  classic circle and lacy circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!!

Maki

Kitchen Sink New Release Sneak Peek!!

 

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 Ivy

- Multi Step Lil' Elephant

- 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

 

 

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’ for the Sneak Peek today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!!

Maki