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.

Cards I made for WCMD '09 -- part 2

This post is the second part of "Card I made for WCMD '09". The first part is on the previous post if you like to check.
The all challenges are from Splitcoaststampers and you can found them HERE.

WCMD09F

Stamps: Take a Bow (PTI)

Paper: classic white (Flourishes), designer paper (Basic Gray)

Ink: chocolate chip, riding hood red, kiwi kiss, cool caribbean (SU), Memento bamboo leaves (Tsukineko)

Accessories: gold pearls, ribbon, Tools: Nestabilities

WCMD09G

Stamps: What's Up Cupcake? (MFT)

Paper: raspberry fizz, Bitty Square Basics (PTI), classic white (Flourishes)

Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), raspberry fizz, fresh snow (PTI), Copic markers

Accessories: ribbon, button, vintage twine, silver pearls, Stickles, Tools: Nestabilities

WCMD09H

Stamps: Birds In Vines (Flourishes)

Paper: spring moss, Guide Lines dp (PTI), elegant eggplant (SU), classic white (Flourishes)

Ink: Memento grape jelly, bamboo leaves (Tsukineko), Copic markers

Accessories: flowers, rhinestone brad, ribbon, Tools: Nestabilities, oval punch

WCMD09J

Stamps: Autumn Squirrel (KSS)

Paper: pumpkin pie, Walk in The Park dp (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes), dark chocolate (PTI)

Ink: chocolate chip, more mustard, creamy caramel, close to cocoa, pumpkin pie (SU), fresh snow (PTI)

Accessories: buttons, vintage twine, Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, piercing tool

Thank you for stopping by.

Cards I made for WCMD '09 -- part 1

Hello everyone~
Last Saturday was World Card Making Day. If you are a stamper, I hope you enjoyed making a card or two... or more like me :)
There were so many challenges out there for WCMD and I decided to participate some of the challenges over SCS. The all challenges can be found HERE.

These are the cards I made the challenges. I'm not going to leave the details because I don't want this post too long. If you have any questions, e-mail me your question. I will get back to you as soon as possible.

WCMD09A

Stamps: Branching Out (TSG)

Paper: baja breeze, Walk in The Park dp (SU), classic white (Flourrishes), dark chocolate (PTI)

Ink: chocolate chip, so saffron (SU)

Accessories: rhinestones, ribbon, Tools: Nestabilities, border punch

WCMD09B

Stamps: Multi Step Peach (KSS)

Paper: old olive, more mustard (SU), classic white (Flourishes), designer paper (Basic Gray)

Ink: Memento rich cocoa, tangelo, dandelion, bamboo leaves (Tsukineko), really rust, handsome hunter, old olive, kiwi kiss (SU)

Accessories: ribbon, gold pearls, Tools: Nestabilities, piercing tool

WCMD09C

Stamps: She's A Lady (TSG)

Paper: ballet blue, pixie pink, basic gray, Walk in the Park dp (SU), classic white (Flourishes)

Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), basic gray (SU), Copic markers

Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones, Tools: circle punches, piercing tool

WCMD09D

Stamps: Soft Summer (SU)

Paper: pink pirouette, Walk in The Park dp (SU), dark chocolate (PTI), classic ivory (Flourishes)

Ink: chocolate chip, so saffron, pink pirouette

Accessories: ribbon, pink pearls, Tools: oval punch, scalloped oval punch, piercing tool

WCMD09E

Stamps: Beautiful Kindness, Circular Sayings (VS)

Paper: real red (SU), classic white (Flourishes), Bitty Dot Basics (PTI)

Ink: real red (SU)

Accessories: ribbon, pearls, Tools: Nestabilities, circle punch, CB embossing folder

To be continued....

FTTC36 -- Think Pink and More

Happy Tuesday everyone~
Before I get to today's card, I'm so excited to tell you that I have joined as a Guest Friends of Flourishes for the next 3 month!! If you are the follower of my blog, you already know I am a big fan of Flourishes (and a great customer, too, lol). Not only I'm very thrilled to be a part of the fabulous FOF team but I am also happy that I can share my projects with Flourishes stamps to you every Tuesday here and over Flourishes blog for this holiday season!!



OK, back to today's card...I made it for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge - FTTC36, hosted by me! Since October is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I challenge you to make a card/project for a woman of your life and to use PINK as the main color. Easy enough??

I used this beautiful Gerber Daisies set for the main image and Think Pink - Fight Like A Girl set for the setiment & background.
I colored the images with Copic markers from Hollyhock Collection, Tea Rose Collection, and Field Collection ...I hope you can see 2 different shades of pink on the flowers...Some of the flowers were also paper toiled to give the dimension.



Stamps: Gerber Daisies, Think Pink - Fight Like A Girl (Flourishes)
Paper: pink pirouette, regal rose (SU), classic white (Flourishes), designer papers (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), regal rose (SU), Copic markers - RV00, 02, 04, 09, 11, 14, 17, 34, E57, 33, G82, 85
Accessories: ribbon
Tools: circle punch, scalloped circle punch, top note die

Here is the rest of fabulous FOF's blogs to inspire you!

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

Kim Crawford

Silke Ledlow

Thank you for stopping by.

TSG23 -- Monochromatic Mania

Hello everyone~
It's another time for There She Goes challenge! Woohoo!! The challenge (TSG23) is to create a card/project with monochromatic color scheme. All participants of the challenge will have a chance to win $5 gift certificate to use at TSG store! For more information about the challenge, please check HERE or TSG blog. I can't wait to see what you come up with :)

For my card, I used the newest set, Home Sweet Home. (The set is out of stock right now but will be restock soon. ) As you see, I decorated the wall & floor with the desginer papers and white cardstock. Can you see the scoring details on the white cardstock?? I tried to mimic the Waynes coating :):) The images were colored with Copics and mounted with dimensional adhesives. I also stamped the little image from Nature of Friendship set on the fireplace. Just like any interior designs, the little details add more personal, don't you think? ;)


Stamps: Home Sweet Home, Nature of Friendship (TSG)
Paper: kraft DPs (SU), classic white (Flourishes), dark chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, VersaMagic gingerbread (Tsukineko), going gray (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: pearls, Glossy Accents
Tools: Scor-Pal


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KS Crew Challenge #18 -- Easy as 1, 2, 3 Challenges

Hello & happy Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone! It's the first Monday of the month...that means it's also a time for another KS Crew Challenge!! The challenge #18 (KSCC#18) is hosted by Angela and she challenges us to make a card/project with using the limited supplies -- "Easy as 1, 2, 3! " (1 pop dots, 2 kinds of embellishments, and 3 different stamp images).

The more details about the challenge is over KS Crew blog. The challenge is up until Friday eve, Oct 23rd. Hope you will enter your project and win some goodies!!


I used Multi Step Giant Sunflower set for my card. One pop dots are used on the sunflower image and I picked the ribbon & brad for 2 embellishments. As you see, the flower, leave & ladybug are used for 3 different stamp images :) It's hard to see it but I dubbed the Glossy Accents on the ladybug.


These are the steps I did for each image: (All inks are Memento ink except the ones are mentioned.)
(flower) 3rd - tangelo, 2nd - cantaloupe, 1st - dandelion, 3rd - rich cocoa (staming off), 4th - rich cocoa, 5th - rich cocoa
(leave) 2nd - bamboo leaves, 1st - pear tart, 3rd - bamboo leaves
(ladybug) 2nd - tuxedo black, 1st - lady bug, 3rd - tuxedo black


Remember, you can use the discount promotion code "MAKIKO10KSS" to get 10% off while you shop at KSS store!



Stamps: Multi Step Giant Sunflower, Whole Family (KSS)
Paper: kraft (PTI), classic whtie (Flourishes), designer paper (American Crafts)
Ink: Memento tangelo, cantaloupe, dandelion, lady bug, bamboo leaves, pear tart, tuxedo black, rich cocoa, VersaMagic sahara sand (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbon, brad, Glossy Accents
Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), piercing tool

Don't forget to check out the rest of KS Crew's Easy as 1, 2, 3! projects today!!

Angela * Connie * Dee * Julie * Lisa * Lori * Lynn * Maria

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)



Thank you for stopping by.

FTTC35 & MOJO105

Hello everyone~
It's such a beautiful day here in Texas!! I'm loving the cool weather!! (I don't know 82F is cool for some of you ... but it's pleasant for me! I don't have to sweat being outside, lol)
I made this card for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday 35 (FTTC35). It was hosted by the Guest hostess, Francie Gumprecht (Francie G on SCS) and she challenges us to extend our creations outside the frame.

I used the cherry image from Cherries & Peaches set and colored with Copics. I found the perfect sketch (MOJO105) to work with from Mojo Monday sketches and adhered the cherry on the square mat. The designer papers were from Basic Gray. I picked the red wood grain patterns because it was reminded of cherry wood :)



Stamps: Cherries & Peaches (Flourishes)
Paper: cool caribbean, rose red, basic black (SU), classic white (Flourishes), designer papers (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Fresh Snow (PTI), Copic markers - Evergreen Collection, Poppy Collection, YG97, Y02, E33, E55
Accessories: ribbon (PTI), red pearls
Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), circle punch, photo corner punch, piercing tool



OK, I have to run my errands now. Thank you for stopping by today!

TSG22 -- Cracked Glass

Hello everyone~
Jessica has posted another There She Goes challenge 22 (TSG22) for you to play! It is a technique challenge, called Cracked Glass. I used the great tutorial from Split Coasts Stampers to create my cracked glass mat.
When you finish your card/project, please enter your name and the link of your project to Mr. Linky on the challenge post over TSG blog. You have a chance to win $5 gift certificate to use at TSG Store. The challenge is open until the winner is announced on Monday, Oct 5th.



For my card, I used the brand new set, HSH Halloween Additions. I used the sketch from Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C4). I stamped the sentiment & the crow on the mat and sponged really rusty & basic gray (SU!) over the entire surface. After heat embossing the mat for 3 times with Ultra Thick clear EP, I put the mat in the freezer about 10 min - the coating has to be hard to make cracks. Then I cracked the mat and sponged the cracks with rich cocoa (Memento). I think the cracks gave the extra punch to the card :) What do you think??




Stamps: HSH Halloween Additions (TSG)
Paper: basic gray, pumpkin pie, (SU), white cardstock (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, VersaMark (Tsukineko), basic gray, really rust (SU)
Accessories: brads, epoxy ribbon (Karen Foster), Ultra Thick clear EP
Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), CB embossing folder


Thank you for stopping by.

KS Monday -- Sep 28th, 2009

Happy Monday everyone~
Today's also another Kitchen Sink Monday. All KS Crews are showing the projects with using the brand new sets that were just released last Friday!

For my card, I used Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon set. To create the scene, I first stamped the tree with all steps and stamped Step 1 image again with VersaMark. Then I heat embossed with the clear EP. I then stamped the moon image and the leaves. The background were sponged with not quite navy (SU) & dandelion (Memento). To create the ground, I masked the piece of torn paper and sponged with tuxedo black (Memento).

These are the steps I did for each image: (All inks are Memento ink except the ones are mentioned.)
(tree) 2nd - tuxedo black, 1st - rich cocoa, 1st - VersaMark (for embossing)
(moon) 1st - dandelion, 2nd - dandelion, 3rd - cantaloupe
(leaves) 1st - tangelo, 2nd - lady bug 1st - going gray - Stampin' Up!


The special promotions are going on until Oct 1st. Plus you can use the discount promotion code "MAKIKO10KSS" to get 10% off while you shop at KSS store!



Stamps: Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon, Vintage Words (KSS) kanji signature stamp
Paper: not quite navy, certainly celery (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes), designer paper (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa, cantaloupe, tangelo, lady bug, VersaMark (Tsukineko), not quite navy, going gray (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, clear EP
Tools: piercing tool, slot punch



Don't forget to check out the rest of KS Crew's projects today!!

Angela * Connie * Dee * Julie * Lisa * Lori * Lynn * Maria

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