SC231 -- Pumper yourself

Hello,
Just a quick card with using the sketch from SCS Sketch challenge 231 (SC231).
The set is th newest set from There She Goes, called Rejuvenate. I wanted to make a card that make you feel Tropical resorts, lol. It's a little brighter than I usually make. It's definitely summerly and sunkissed :)
The background paper is Citrus mat stack from Die Cut with View. Isn't a beautiful paper?? The size of the papers are just right for Card making. I love the idea that I don't have to waste too many papers :)

こんにちは。
このカードは、SCSスケッチチャレンジ231（SC 231)のスケッチを使って作ったクイックカードです。
使ったスタンプは、There She Goesからの新しいセット、Rejuvenateです。トロピカルリゾートな雰囲気のカードを作ってみたんですが、どうでしょうか？いつも使う色よりも、若干明るめの色ですが、夏らしいカードになったのではと思っています。
バックグランドのペーパーは、Die Cut with Vew からのCitrusフォトマットスタックを使っています。とってもきれいなデザインでしょう？この紙のサイズは、カードメイキングにパーフェクトなサイズで、無駄に紙が余るということが無いのが、気に入っています。

Stamps: Rejuvenate (There She Goes)

Paper: real red, tempting turquoise (SU), white cardstock (PTI), Citrus dp (DCWV)

Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), tempting turquoise (SU), copic markers, white gel pen

Accessories: dew drops (Michael's) Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Thank you for stopping by.
見に来てくださって有難うございました。

CC221 & OCC Challenge

Hello everyone~
Well, today is the last day of school for my kids! I'm not looking forward to having them in a house but I hope we can have some fun time this summer. Both of my kids did a fantastic job throughout the school year. Kimberly was awarded for Perfect Attendance and Trey was awarded for Honer Roll with all A's for the entire year!! I'm so proud of them :)

皆さん、こんにちは～
子供達は、今日が学校の終了式でした。これからしばらくの間、子供達が家に居るのは、あまり嬉しいことではありませんが（笑）、今年の夏も、思い出を作りながら楽しく過ごしたいと思っています。今年も１年通して、子供達とても頑張りました。キンバリーは皆勤賞、トレイは１年通してストレートAの成績で、優秀賞を夫々貰ってきました！本当に良かった：）

I just got the set, 3 Step Aloha! from Kitchen Sink Stamps and really wanted to ink them up, lol.
I thought SCS Color Combination Challenge 221 (CC221) was wonderful colors to use and I also combined the sketch from Our Creative Corner (OCCC).
I often use stamp-off technique and used the same ink pad with the different stamps. For the leaves and flowers, I used only 2 green ink pads and 2 red (pink) ink pads. They still give a great dimension to the images, don't you think?
The dew drops are also available at Kitchen Sink Stamps. I used the ones from poinsettia for the card.

Kitchen Sink Stampsから、3 Step Aloha!のセットが届いたので、早速インクを付けました（笑）SCSカラーコンビネーションチャレンジ221（CC221)が、今回のセットにとって素敵な色合いだと思ったのと、Our Creative Corner (OCCC)のスケッチも良かったので、併せて使いました。
このカードでは、私がよく使うテクニック、スタンプオフを使っています。このテクニックを使うと、沢山違うインクを使わなくても、イメージに素敵な陰影を表現することができます。今回は、葉と花には、夫々緑2色、赤（ピンク）2色のインクしか使っていません。
このデュードロップも、Kitchen Sink Stampsで販売しています。私は、poinsettiaのを使いました。

Stamps: 3 Step Aloha! (KSS)

Paper: tangerine tango, riding hood red, (SU), dark chocolate, white cardstock (PTI)

Ink: leaves - kiwi kiss, old olive (SU), flowers - pink pirouette, riding hood red (SU), doll - brush blossom, creamy caramel, chocolate chip (SU), sentiment - tangerine tango (SU)

Accessories: dew drops (The Robin's Nest - available at Kitchen Sink Stamps) Tools: piercing tool

Thank you for looking. Have a nice weekend!
見に来てくださって、有難うございました。良い週末をお過ごしください。

KS Crew Challenge -- Going Green

Happy Monday everyone!
It's another KS Crew challenge (KSCC#14) time!! The challenge is "Going Green", hosted by the awesome stamper Lynn! It's so important and necessary to recycle and we all have to be kind to our planet. Let's find something to recycle or reuse instead of throwing away and incorporate into your project. KS Crew challenge is held in the first Monday every month from now on and you have 3 weeks to work on (enter by June 21st for KSCC#14). Of course you can enter as many as you want :) The participants of the challenge will have a chance to win $50.00 of KSS products! So, ink up your KS Stamps and come to join with us! It's gonna be fun!!
Please check here for more information about the challenge. I can't wait to see your recycled project(s)!!

For the challenge, I used a tag that was attached with a shirt I bought. The tag was already distressed and had great designs. I knew I was going to use it for my future project one day. I also found the fish net look a like ribbon in my junk stash. That's it! I decided to use it instead of hoading, lol.
I stamped the images from 3 step Sea Shells and A Year of Thanks set. Since the tag was already distressed, I distressed and inked the edges of the sahara sand panel and shells with distressing tool and the chalk ink. The net was mounted with the vintage snaps.

Stamps: 3 step Sea Shells, A Year of Thanks (KSS)

Paper: soft sky, sahara sand, not quite navy (SU), white cardstock (PTI), tag (recycled)

Ink: shells - sahara sand, river rock (SU), sentiment - not quite navy (SU), other - Fluid chalk ink creamy brown (Color Box)

Accessories: snaps (Making Memories), thread (recycled), net ribbon (Unknown) Tools: square punch (SU)

Don't forget to see what other KS Crews cookin' for ;)

Angela * Connie * Dee * Julie * Lisa * Lori * Lynn (challenge hostess)* Maria * Tammy

Remember, you can use the code MAKIKO10KSS to get 10% discount anytime when you shop at Kitchen Sink Stamps.
Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

TSG Sneak Peek Blog Hop!!

Hello everyone~
It's a time for There She Goes Sneak Peek Blog Hop!! We have 2 new fabulous sets available on Sunday, May 31st. I'm excited to show you the sneak peek for the both of them today!
If you came from the insanely amazing stamper, Krystie Hersch (June Guest Trendsetter)'s blog, you are on the right track! If not, you may want to start the hop from Jessica's blog.
Don't forget to leave a comment to each Trendsetter's blog to win the new sets!


I made 2 samples for the sneak peek and both cards are also entered Stampin' Out Alzheimer's (SOA) event challenges. I'm so happy to find out they already passed the original goal for the donation!! A lot of fun things are still going on over SOA until June 1st. If you have a time to play for a good cause, please sign up and check them out!


OK, when I saw this stamp set, I was soooo excited!! I think Jessica knows what we all need, lol! The set is called " Rejuvenate", illustrated by Pien DaPino. As you see, it's a bath & Spa related set and fabulous images with perfect words & sentiments are in it!
I used the sketch from Mojo Monday 88 (Mojo88). Here is the link from SOA (you have to sign up first). I colored the image with Copics and cut out the circle shape instead of using the entire image. I stamped each word on the top and the sentiment on the bottom.

Stamps: Rejuvenate (There She Goes)

Paper: basic black (SU), aqua mist, white cardstock, everyday blessings dp (PTI)

Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), copic markers

Accessories: brads (SU), ribbon (Hobby Lobby) Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), CB embossign folder (Provo Crafts), piercing tool

The next set is one of the most beautiful sets from TSG (I think that every month, lol). The set is called "Act of Kindness" with 19 beautiful shilouette images and sentiments. It is perfectly collaborated with "Nature of Friendship" and other shilouette stamps from TSG.
I made the card for Two By Two Card Challenge, sponsored by Taylored Expressions and hosted by Jodi and Karen. Here is the link about the challenge.They suggested to use brown & pink color combo and 2 embellishments. The funny coincedence was I used only 2 stamps, too - one shilouette and one sentiment. Jodi, can I have a bonus point for that??, lol.

Stamps: Act of Kindness (There She Goes)

Paper: pink pirouette (SU), dark chocolate, white cardstock (PTI), saultry dp (Basic Gray)

Ink: pink pirouette, chocolate chip (SU)

Accessories: hem twine (SU), dew drop (Michael's) Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), piercing tool

Next, hop over to Silke's blog! I know her sneak peek is fabulous!!

Oh, before you go... one more thing - We are going to have Release Party Chat over TSG Forum from 6-8 pm pacific time tonight!! Hope you will join us for the chat, mini challenge & prize :)
I will leave the blog hop order just in case you get lost. Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!


Jessica (owner)
Becky
Christi
Faith
Holly
Jessie
Joanne
Jodi
Julie
Krystie (Guest Trendsetter)
Maki <- you are here
Silke

TSG June Release Challenge

Happy Friday everyone!
There She Goes is going to release new stamp sets this Sunday May 31st, and we are going to have a fun with starting the monthly challenge!

The challenge is Color combo challenge -- black, white and ONE other color, suggested by a fabulous stamper Joanne!
My card is not exactly following the challenge. I was humming the song "Black & White" by Michael Jackson while I making it and I totally forgot to add another color, lol! The only color I added beside B&W was a clear dew drop on the heel...Does it count??, lol.

Here is more information about the challenge and news from Jessica.
Don't forget to check out tomorrow's TSG June release Sneak Peek Blog Hop challenge!


ハッピーフライデー！
今週の日曜日(５月３１日）に、There She Goesから、新しいスタンプセットが発売されます。それに因んで、最初のイベントとしてマンスリーチャレンジが提示されました。

今回のチャレンジは、素晴らしいスタンパー、Joanneさんからのカラーチャレンジです。黒、白、そして他の色１色だけのコンビです。
私のカードは、このチャレンジにぴったり当て嵌まっていませんね～。丁度、このカードを作っている時に、マイケルジャクソンの"Black & White"を口ずさんでいた所為でしょうか。。。他の１色が見事に抜けています(笑）唯一、黒白以外の色として使ったのは、クリアーなデュードロップ。。。これも、色として入れてもいいかしら(笑）

こちらに、Jessicaさんからのチャレンジとニュースの詳しい内容が書かれています。
明日のTSG ６月リリーススニークピーク&ブログホップも、是非チェックしに来て下さい!!

Stamps: She Is A Lady (There She Goes)

Paper: basic black(SU), white cardstock (PTI)

Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko)

Accessories: decorative brads ( The Paper Studio), dew drop (Michael's) Tools: piercing tool

Stampin' Out Alzheimer's Event May 25 - Jun 1

Hello everyone and happy Memorial Day!!
KS Crews are doing a special challenge for Stampin' Out Alzheimer's (SOA) instead of the regular KS Monday.
Susanna Boyd & Jen Tapler have planed this special event, and many other stampers in the paper craft community to help them by participating in the event.

Please read the article, The Story of Stampin' Out Alzheimer's by Jen Tapler and watch Susanna Boyd's video. I know you will participate for a good cause, along with having a fun with challenges, prizes, free kits, tutorials and more....
All you need to do to sign up for this event is to pay $5.00 minimum as a donation. All raised funds will be donated to the American Alzheimer's Associasion.


Maria posted Kitchen Sink Stamps challenge for SOA, too!
The challenge is
"Remembering someone you love" by creating a card, project or scrapbook page.

Here is the detail about the challenge. Please be sure to tag your creations with kss4soa so we are sure to include your entry when you upload your creation to the SOA gallery.
The prize for the challenge is Everything but the Kitchen Sink - KSS Mystery Box ($75.00 value at least!!). We can't wait to see your creation!

That's not all! KSS will also be running a 10% off sale during the entire week of SOA event (May 25 - June 1) and KSS will donate 10% of the net sales from the week to The Alzheimer's Association.
The code will only be displayed on Stampin' Out Alzheimer's site.

For my kss4soa project, I made 6"x 6" scrapbook layout. The little girl and the man of the photo is ME :) and my Dad. The photo was probably taken when I was 3-4 years old. My dad's passion was to paint. He was a landscape oil painter for the most of his life and he also loved to paint roses. I used to stay his studio and watch his painting for hours. It was the most precious memory I have with him. I was a daddy's girl and even now after his death. He past away after battling of cancer for 2 years on Feb 21, 1994 at age 62. I still miss him every day but I'm also in peace at the same time because I know he will come to meet me when I'm ready. Yes, he always lives in my heart....

The images and title were used from Hearts & Roses set. Maria's color recipes are awesome! I really recommend to save them in your file. Thanks Maria!


Don't forget to visit Kitchen Sink Blog to check other Crews' projects.

Stamps: Hearts & Roses (KSS)

Paper: chocolate chip, so saffron, natural white (SU)

Ink: rose - barely banana, so saffron, summer sun, more mustard (SU), leaves - certainly celery, old olive, garden green (SU), sentiment - Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko)

Accessories: ribbon (SU), dew drops (The Robin's Nest), pearls (Michael's) Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), piercing tool

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

tsg07 -- Color Combination challenge

Hello everyone~ How's your weekend so far?
There She Goes challenge (tsg07) was posted on Friday over TSG Forum and it was color combination challenge that was suggested by the awesome stamper, Jodi!! The colors are rose red, apricot appeal and chocolate chip. It made me think autumn....mmm....love the colors!
Hope you can play with us!


I used Happy Day from There She Goes and colored the images with Copics. I really like the blue bird stands out from the rest of the elements and TWEETin' you, lol.

皆さん、こんにちは～。週末は如何お過ごしですか?
金曜日は、There She Goes チャレンジ（tsg07)がTSGフォーラムで出されました。今回は、カラーコンボのチャレンジで、素晴らしいスタンパーのJodiさんからの出題です。この色合い、夏を飛ばして秋を想像させてくれる色ですね。皆さんも、是非チャレンジしてみてください!

今回は、There She GoesのHappy Dayセットを使い、コピックで色を付けました。青の鳥が、他のエレメントから飛び出して、Tweetしているのが結構気に入ってます(笑）

Stamps: Happy Day (There She Goes)

Paper: rose red, apricot appeal, rose red dp, apricot appeal dp(SU), dark chocolate, white cardstock(PTI)

Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers

Accessories: ribbon (SU), dew drops (Michael's) Tools: Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.
見に来てくださって下さって有難うございました。素敵な週末をお過ごしください。

KS Monday -- May 18 2009

Hello everyone and Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!!
Today's card was used the idea from the one of Maria's beautiful card. I really love how she put the square panels and just had to try it myself :) Thank you Maria for sharing it.

皆さん、こんにちは～そして、ハッピーKitchen Sink Monday!!
今回のカードは、Mariaさんの素敵なカードの1つから、アイデアを頂いて作っています。四角のパネルの貼り方がとても素敵で、自分でもトライせざる終えませんでした(笑）Mariaさん有難う!

My MIL asked me to make a card for her cousin so she could send her a handmade quilt with the card. I used the one of the fabrics that she used for the quilt as a inspiration for the card. I cut the green, purple and stamped patterned papers (stamped with Hearts & Roses) to 1" blocks. After I pieced them together, I ran the pieced panel with the top notes die through Sizzix machine.

つい先日義母から、彼女の従妹へのカードを、手作りのキルトと一緒に送るから作って欲しいと頼まれました。そこで、キルトに使われた布をインスピレーションに使い、カードを作ってみました。緑、紫とスタンプしたパターンペーパー（Hearts & Rosesを使ってスタンプ）を1インチのブロックに切り、組み合わせながら貼り付けパネルを作り、トップノート型のダイと一緒に、シジックスに通しました。

I used Whole Family set for the sentiment and Hearts & Roses for the rose images. The rose piece was adhered with dimensional adhesives.

言葉はWhole Familyのセットを使い、バラのイメージはHearts & Rosesのセットを使っています。バラの花部分は、フォームステッカーを使って重ねました。

Stamps: Hearts & Roses, Whole Family (KSS)

Paper: lavender lace, certainly celery, close to cocoa (SU), white cardstock (PTI)

Ink: rose - almost amethyst, lavender lace, orchid opulence, elegant eggplant (SU), leaves - certainly celery (off stamped), certainly celery, old olive (off stamped) (SU), sentiment - closed to cocoa (SU), other - Fluid chalk ink creamy brown (Color Box)

Accessories: ribbon (PTI), rhinestones (Michael's) Tools: Top notes die (SU), Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

So, why don't you check other KS Crews are cookin' today?

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

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have a wonderful day!

他のKS Crewsの作品も、是非チェックしてください。上の名前に、リンクをはっています。
見に来てくださって有難うございました。素敵な日をお過ごしください。

Roses for Friends

Hello everyone~
This card was made about a week ago but I completely forgot to upload here (it was on my SCS gallery so I thought I already wrote about it here, too....)

I entered 2 challenges with this card -- SCS Clean and Simple challenge 14 (CAS14) and Color Combination challenge 218 (CC218).

皆さん、こんにちは～
このカードは、約1週間前に作ったんですが、こちらにアップするのをすっかりわすれてました＾＾”（SCSのマイギャラリーにはアップしたので、ここにも更新したと思いこんでいました。。。）

このカードは2つのチャレンジ、SCSのクリーンアンドシンプルチャレンジ14（CAS14)とカラーコンビネーションチャレンジ218 (CC218)にエントリーしました。

I used rock & roll technique, which was the suggested challenge for CAS14, on the leaves and roses. After I stamped the roses, I dabbed only orange ink on the middle of the images with sponge dauber and I traced the outline with white gel pen. I also scored the 4 sides of the card base.

CAS14で示されたロックアンドロールのテクニックは、私の大好きなテクニックの１つで、葉とバラに使っています。バラをスタンプした後、オレンジのインクとダウバーを使って、真ん中の部分だけ色をぼかしまし、白のジェルペンで、アウトラインをなぞりました。最後に、カードベースの4隅に線をつけました。

Stamps: Garden of Life, Beautiful Blooms (PTI)

Paper: white cardstock (PTI)

Ink: summer sun, only orange, kiwi kiss, old olive (SU), white gel pen

Accessories: ribbon (SU), rhinestones (Michael's) Tools: Scor-Pal

Thank you for looking. Come back for tomorrow's KSS Monday!!
見に来てくれて有難うございました。明日は、KSS Mondayの作品をアップする予定です。

TSG06 -- Inspiration Challenge

Hello everyone~
Wow! Where did the time go?? I haven't update my blog for almost a week! Since my hubby left for a job site in Georgia & Alabama last Tuesday, my stamping mojo's gone somewhere.... Thanks to the deadlines of the design teams I'm belonged to, I can gradually bring my mojo back :)

Before showing my card, I have a announcement from There She Goes.
We are now hosting the weekly challenge over TSG forum on Fridays. There is no timelines for the challenges. The purpose is just having fun and TSG stamps are not required to use.
We are also having Friday Night Chat here too! The chat time is from 7-9 pm Eastern and Pacific time. Let's register and have some fun with us!!

皆さん、こんにちは～
一体、今までの時間はどこに行ってしまったんでしょうか?気がつけば、約1週間近くブログをほったらかしにしていました。この間の火曜日に、夫が出張に行ってしまってから、私のスタンプをしたい気持ちがすっかり冷めてしまっています。。。でも、デザインチームの締め切り日で無理にでも作品を作ったおかげで、スタンプをしたいモードが、また徐々に出てきました。

作ったカードの説明の前に、There She Goesからのお知らせがあります。
これから毎週金曜日、TSGのフォーラムで、ウィークリーチャレンジを提供します。締め切りなどは無く、、TSGのスタンプを使う必要もありません。あくまで、楽しくチャレンジをするのが目的です。
あと、毎週金曜日の夜に、チャットをこちらでします。チャットの時間は、米国時間午後7－9時(東海岸と西海岸時間両方）です。是非登録をして、一緒に楽しみましょう!



This card was made for There She Goes Challenge (tsg06), inspiration challenge with cupcake d'lights {South Africa}. This blog has been saved in my Favorites for a long time since my friend, Miho showed me. It's my guilty pleasure to look through those amazing and gorgeous cake arts. I e-mailed about the site to Jessica if she could come up the inspiration challenge with using it to celebrate the birthdays of four of Trendsetters (Becky, Christi, Faith and Jessica) in the month of May. I hope you will enjoy inspiring and drooling over the blog, lol.

I took my inspiration from this cake here.

I colored the images from Tea For Two set with Copics and adhered them on the yellow mat. The cream card base was also stamped with Tea For Two Special Blends set. The little pink rose is from She's A Lady set. I thought it was just perfect!

このカードは、There She Goes チャレンジ（tsg06)、cupcake d'lights {South Africa}を使ったインスピレーションチャレンジです。このブログは、友人のミホさんから紹介してもらってから、私のお気に入りに長い事入っています。この素晴らしいゴージャスなケーキアートをチェックするのを、いつも楽しみにしています。そこで、5月が誕生月の4人のTrendsetters （Becky, Christi, Faith とJessica)のお祝いするのに、このサイトを使って、インスピレーションチャレンジができないか、Jessicaさんにメールを送りました。皆さんも、是非参考したり、よだれを啜りながらこのブログを楽しんで下さい。

私のカードは、こちらのケーキをインスピレーションに使いました。

Tea For Twoセットのイメージは、コピックで色を付け、黄色のマットに貼りました。クリーム色のカードベースは、Tea For Two Special Blendsセットのスタンプを捺しています。ピンク色に塗ったの小さなバラは、She's A Ladyセットからのスタンプです。丁度、このティーポットのデザインにピッタリだと思いました。

Stamps: Tea for Two, Tea for Two Special Blends, She's A Lady (There She Goes)

Paper: berely banana, pretty in pink (SU), vintage cream (PTI)

Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers

Accessories: ribbon (PTI), pearls (Michael's), Glossy accents (Ranger) Tools: Sizzix top notes die, circle punch, scallop circle punch (SU)

Thank you for looking. Have a wonderful day!
見に来てくださって有難うございました。素敵な日をお過ごしください!