Jessica's Surprise Blog Hop!!

 

Hello everyone~

I have one card for one special stamping friend :) :) It’s Jessica Knutsen’ s birthday tomorrow and her stamping friends including me decided to throw The Surprise Birthday Blog Hop today – (due to the busy week for There She Goes, we’re going to do this blog hop today). If you came over from Lisa’s blog, you’re on a right place. If you like to start this hop, please visit Angela’s blog for the first hop. Hope you will have a fun this hop with us!!

Happy Birthday Jessica!!!

Wishing you a year with loads of happiness, excitement and beautiful memories!

 

 

I used one of Torico’s sets, Wrapped in Joy and made an easel card. I have submitted this to TSG Challenge 108 (TSG108) – make an easel card. I colored the image with Copic markers and adhered on the frame piece that was created with Nestabilities. The sentiment piece was also created with the same Nestabilities dies. I *heart* the DCVW paper stack I used for the card. All papers are kraft base…so fun and pretty!! To finish off the card, I embellished the bow w/ brad and pearls.

 

 

 

Here is everyone participating in Jessica's Birthday Hop:

Angela

Anita

Ann

Corinna

Crafty Math Chick

Danielle

Heather

Holly

Iwona

Jackie R.

Jessie

Jodi

Joy & Polo

Judy

Julie

Katie

Laurel

Lisa

Makiko - Me! <--- You are here

Michele – Next Hop!!

Piali

Sandra

Tammy

Theresa

and last, but certainly not least, TSG's master of Whimsy: Torico

Thank you all for helping us celebrate Jessica's Birthday!  Make sure you give the birthday girl a little love on her blog too.

 

 

 

Stamps: Wrapped in Joy (TSG)
Paper: riding hood red, certainly celery (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (DCVW) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, brad, pearls 
Tools: label 18 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

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

 

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 {ACT56}

 

Happy Sunday everyone~

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT56}. I’m sure this beautiful color combo & image on the left will get you inspire your stamp project! I will look forward to seeing what you create!

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

 

 

Yesterday, I went to my SU demo’s holiday workshop and I bought 10 sets of cardstock…yep, it’s a time to stock up! Three of the colors of ACT56 are in my order! So, you can tell I LOVE the color combo :)

Here is my card…

Another holiday is just around the corner and I decided to create the card before I gear up for Christmas projects :) I used the sets, Gobble! (turkey & sign), A Drink A Day (table) and In Stitches (cross stitches) from There She Goes. Before the Gobble! set, I had only one turkey stamp…I’m very glad another turkey joined my stamp collection finally, lol!

I did some paper piecing, coloring with Copic markers and paper toile. For embellishment, I used those tiny pearls.

 

 

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,

Marlene Peters at Hands On

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

 

 

Stamps: Gobble!, In Stitches, A Drink A Day (TSG) 
Paper: pear pizzazz, peach parfait, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG)  
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), chocolate chip, so safforn (SU), fresh snow (PTI), Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls  
Tools: label 8 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT55}

 

Happy Sunday everyone~

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT55}. I hope you are having a nice weekend. I’m heading out to Dallas for Kimberly’s cheer competition today. It’s about 6 hours round trip and we are expecting to be home about 11pm…yikes! I hope my eyes are open til I’m home, lol. Wish me & my daughter luck ;)

Anyway, 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…

I just got this cute stamp set from There She Goes and thought those colors were so cute with the cat image :) I also used the sketch from Mojo Monday Sketch 163 (MOJO163). The image was colored with Copic markers and I sponged the floor part after masking the image. The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with white EP, then I embellished the black label with red rhinestones. To finish off, I used the ribbon & lace trim.

 

 

 

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,

Marlene Peters at Hands On

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

 

 

Stamps: Cattitude (TSG) 
Paper: real red, chocolate chip, basic black, designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)  
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, VersaMark (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, lace trim, rhinestones, white EP  
Tools: label 8 Nestabilities

 

 

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

Maki

Hope You Can Cling Challenge

 

Just a quick note from me… SCS has posted the daily challenge for a month of October, called “Hope You Can Cling To Challenge”.

Today, October 24th is my turn to host the daily challenge. I’m so thrilled and honored to be a part of this wonderful cause.

Click Here is to read my challenge. Make sure you read all the detail :):)

 

Please visit the SCS HYCTC forum to find out more detail and what you can help as a card maker! There are fabulous prizes from the sponsor companies! Good luck to you all!!

 

I leave my card for my challenge… you can check the detail & supply list HERE.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by again.

Maki

Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT46}

 

 

Happy Sunday everyone~ I’m so happy to announce that I’m a new member of Stacey’s Curtain Call Color Challenge Crew!! What a wonderful way to start a new week! I hope you will enjoy my Sunday post with Curtain Call for the next few months :):)

To kick off the new color combo with new DT, Stacey has posted this beautiful inspiration {ACT46} above for you to play. Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

 

Here is my take…

 

I must say…I didn’t play outside of the box at all… you can see I used the inspiration very seriously, lol. I stamped the poppies image from TSG Poppies (gorgoues set!) and colored with Copic markers. Some of the flowers were layered so that they could extend from the circle mat.

I tried to match the border design and the circle frame and used the Basic Gray designer papers for the background. I embellished the card with the red/white baker’s twine and pearls to finish off.

 

 

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 September Guest Designer,
Vicki Dutcher at All I Do is Stamp

 

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

 

 

Stamps: Poppies (TSG) 
Paper:  wild wasabi (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG)   
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: baker’s twine, pearls 
Tools: Label 14 Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

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

Maki

The Color Throwdown 102

 

 

Happy Wednesday, everyone~

It’s time for The Color Throwdown challenge (CTD102) !!!  I hope you will have a chance to play along this beautiful color combo with us this week! Check out the color swatch on the left for the reference. Remember, you don’t have to have the exact colors to play along, just use what’s close! Please stop by the Color Throwdown Blog for all the details.

 

 

This is my third week as a guestie for the CTD and I’ve enjoyed sharing my card so much :):)  I really love how this card was turned out…it has to be one of my favorites all time! I used Spread Your Wings set and Flourishes set from There She Goes. The butterflies were colored with Copic Markers and I added the pearls. You can see how I laid the butterflies on the closer photo.

 

 

This card is also submitted to  Dare To Get Dirty ‘10 (DTGD10flowergal36).

 

Check out the Color Thowdown DT for more inspirations!!

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Danielle Kennedy

Laura Pryor

LeAnne Pugliese

Tammy Hershberger

 

Stamps: Spread Your Wings, Flourishes (TSG)
Paper:  wild wasabi, retired designer paper (SU), classic white (Flourishes), texture cardstock (Bazzil) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMagic oasis green (Tsukineko), wild wasabi, not quite navy (SU), Copic Markers 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

I’m “DIRTY”!!!

 

Hello everyone~

I have been dying to tell you this super exciting news since last month and I can finally spill out!!

 

I made the “Dirty” Dozen over Splitcoaststampers !!! Yippieeee!!!

 

I’m so thrilled and honored to be amongst with such a huge talented paper crafting team!!! I am also very excited with the other new Dirty Girl, Julie Campbell!!! Congrats Julie!!

Even though it was a month ago I said “Yes!”, I still have to pinch myself from time to time, lol!

 

For those of you, who are a Fan Club member, hop over to SCS and check out the Dirty Dozen Gallery for July….you won’t be disappointed!!

If you are interested in becoming the fan club member, Here is the place to sign up! Today will be a perfect time to join in the fan club because you can also celebrate and play along the Dare to Get Dirty '10, starts tomorrow (Friday, Jul 17th)!!

 

 

I have one more happy thing to celebrate!! Today, Troy and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary!! Like any other couples go through, we’ve cherished our good times and overcome our bad times… I’m so blessed that he is still mine and I am still his…hope God won’t change that for the rest of our lives!

I used the sketch from SCS Sketch challenge 289 (SC289). The stamp image (TSG Make A Wish) was colored with Copic markers.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for letting me share my excitements with you :):) Have a wonderful day!!

Maki

Coloring, Coloring…Fun, Fun Fun!!

 

Hello everyone~

I’ve been so busy with being “Mom Taxi” this week… my son goes to VBS and Cub Scout camp every day this week and my daughter’s cheer practices, 2 days for JR High and 1 day for a private cheer team…I’m trying to squeeze my stamping time 1 hour here and 1 hour there, lol.

So far, I’ve made 2 cards I can show. I was really in a mood for coloring for the last couple cards. I’m happy that my coloring mojo is slowly coming back!

 

The first card (above) was used the color combo from Curtain Call Color Challenge (ACT35) . I used Sugar Nellie’s Sweet Art Ebony stamp and colored with Copic markers. I sponged the tea roses with the cameo coral ink to make the roses close to the challenge color.

 

 

 

Stamps: Sweet Art Ebony (Sugar Nellie), Faux Ribbons – sentiment (PTI) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), tempting turquoise, cameo coral, garden green, green galore, retired DP (SU), pink and colored dots DP (MME)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) tempting turquoise, cameo coral, garden green (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, Prima tea roses 
Tools: big scallop oval & label 11 Nestablities 

 

 

 

 

The next card was used the sketch from Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch challenge 79 (MTSC79) and the color combo from Color Throwdown Challenge 98 (CTD98).

The lady on the phone image is from TSG Domestic Goddess…really fun set! It was colored with Copic markers. I also used the same set for the background.

Since it’s a quite simple card, it’s not much more to say about what I did ;) However, I have to brag this….TSG is going to have a new release on Saturday night and I’m so excited one of my Japanese stamping/blogging friend, Torico is release her designed stamps for the new release! Woohoo!! Please visit TSG blog to check out the sneak peek!!

Also, it’s 2 more weeks for the Color Throwdown 100th Challenge!! It’s going to be a big celebration and many sponsor companies will offer the giveaways for the event! Mark your calendar on July 7th and hopefully you are going to play along the 100th challenge with (present & past) Color Throwdown DT!! (FYI, I’m participating as a guest CTD DT for a month of July!, Yay!!)

 

Stamps: Domestic Goddess (TSG)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), chocolate chip, mellow moss, brush blossom (SU)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: buttons, vintage twine 

 

 

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

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

TSG Mother of All Blog Hop!!

Hello everyone~

Yippie!!! The day is finally here!!! I hope you are ready for this special event, There She Goes Mother of All Blog Hop!! TSG Customers & Trendsetters (past & present) are going to show & inspire you with their creation using the assigned TSG sets! There are 50 stampers participating for today’s blog hop…so have a big cup of coffee or tea and enjoy hopping and indulging :):)

To all my blog reader - join this blog hop!! You will have a chance to win free stamps from TSG Store for the next SIX months, valued $300!!!  -- one winner will receive all new stamps sets released in the following 6 months.  All you have to do is to visit ALL MOABH posts and leave your comment to every one of them! The challenge is going to open until Sunday, May 9th.

So are you ready for hopping?? If so, you can start from visiting at TSG Blog! Don’t forget to read all details about the challenge detail and information while you are there :)

 

 

To the MOABH hoppers -  If you came from past Trendsetter, Angela Jones (my Jones sistah, lol), you are on a right track. If not, you may want to go back TSG blog and check the hopping list…maybe you get lost ;)

 

Can you guess what my represented sets are?? Yes, they are my all time favorite sets – Tea for Two and  additional set TFT Special Blends!! I’ve created many cards and gift set using TFT…So, why not adding more? LOL.

I paper pieced the tea cups and tea pot with the designer paper from Basic Gray Nook & Pantry. The paper from the same collection was also used on the background of the card. I also created the matching gift tag…I love how it turned out :):) The back of the tag, I attached the pocket to insert the tea bag. The pocket was used the template stamp from TFT and I shortened it to fit to the tag size. Well, I’m going to leave more images. You can just click each photo to see the larger image.

 

 

 

 

OK…next, continue hopping onto Kristy Ketterlin’s blog, Kuttin Kards!!

 

Stamps: Tea for Two, TFT Special Blends (TSG)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), wild wasabi, tangerine tango (SU), Nook & Pantry DP (BG)                                                                                                                                                           Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, tangelo, bamboo leaves (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, corduroy brad  
Tools: classic circle and  blossom Nestabilities, border punch, Top note die 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!!

Maki