Paper Temptress St. Patrick's Day event

Hello everyone and happy birthday to me, hee hee. I'm officially 37 years young :):)

Not only it's my b-day, but I also want to invite you all to the St. Patty's celebration, hosted by PaperTemptress.
The celebration is starting TODAY at PaperTemptress's Community blog and it's a week long Treasure Hunt & a giveaway!! I'm so excited that Kitchen Sink Stamps is partnering for this celebration and KS Crews are going to be a part of it on Monday, March 15th. Sounds fun?

Everyday on the PaperTemptress's Community blog, Patricia (owner of PT) will add a link where to go for that day's card and clue (wording for the phrase) from today, March 13th thru Friday, March 19th.

There will be one winner and the winner will receive paper from the PaperTemptress - St. Patty's KSS Green Package, and a set of Multi Step Shamrocks & Clover + 2 inks (Memento - Cottage Ivy & Pear Tart)!!
To enter the contest they must email their completed phrase/poem to Patricia before midnight Monday, March 21st (first day of Spring).

Here is Patricia's email : patricia@papertemptress.com

PaperTemptress is also having a great spring sale right now!! Go grab & stock up some before the great deal ends! Their wonderful texture & high quality papers definitely take you to the better result for your card making/scrapbooking :):)


Hope you will play the Treasure Hunt along with us!!
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Flourishes Web Celebration - Day 5

Happy Friday everyone~
It's the final challenge for Flourishes Web Celebration!! I hope you've enjoyed checking out the Flourishes DT and FOF's Sneak Peeks as well :) All new sets will be released tonight!!

OK, here is the final challenge detail:
Day 5 - We hope you've enjoyed this week of fun and games as much as we have! If you click on our new web store, you'll notice our home on the web is awash in shades of pink and green. So, as we wrap up our week of Grand Opening challenges, all you need to do is create a card using these two colors! Simply create and link up on the challenge post of Flourishes blog and you'll be in the running for a goody bag from Flourishes! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCCEL5. You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards. And, as you hop on over to visit our talented designers, you'll see a soon to be released set called Easter Basket. This set is just overflowing with possibilities – and as you make the rounds, you'll see why! This set will be released right after our Power Hour Release Party TONIGHT. The party starts at 9 PM CST in our SCS Member Company Forum!


Here is my take on the green & pink challenge :):)
Easter Basket set is very pretty and the images definitely have Lauren Pope's vintage art style :):) -- reminds me those vintage children books, which I got inspired when I created this card.
I used the designer paper from Making Memories for the background and it was zig zag stitched. On the top note classic ivory mat, I stamped the eggs and glass images (some of the eggs were masked also) with Memento rich cocoa and colored with Copic markers. I stamped the bow image twice and colored with Copic markers as well. They were trimmed and adhered on the two corners of the top note mat.
The main mat was created with Nestabilities die and the greeting and rabbit image were stamped. For the finish touch, I attached the rhinestones. I think I used the same rhinestones a lot this week, didn't I? What can I say...I love bling, lol :):)

Now, check out what these Flourishes DT and FOF have created using Easter Basket!!

Christine
Cindy L
Dawn
Julie
Laura
Leslie
Stacy
Barb
Betty
Cindy H

Stamps: Easter Basket (Flourishes)
Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), sahara sand, pink pirouette (SU), designer paper (MM)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, angel pink (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessaries: rhinestones, thread
Tools: Nestabilities, sewing machine


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Flourishes Web Celebration - Day 4

Hello everyone~ It's the 4th day of Flourishes Web Celebration!! I can't believe that we have only 2 more days for this fun event!! Remember, the all challenges are still on until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST if you want to upload your project.

Here is today's challenge detail:
Day 4: Let the Flourishes Grand Opening fun continue! Today, it's all about the *sparkle!* That's our simple challenge for the day. We think our new store shines with fun. So, let's make a card that shows off our glitzy side! Simply create and link up here on the challenge post of Flourishes blog and you'll be in the running for a goody bag from Flourishes! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCCEL4. You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards. And, as you make the rounds to visit our talented designers, you'll see a soon to be released set called Lily of Hope. This set will be released at the Flourishes Store right after our Power Hour Release Party Friday night at 9 PM CST in our SCS Member Company Forum!



Here is my take on the sparkle challenge :)



Don't you love the beautiful lily image? Marcella's drawing work is beyond amazing as always and all we need to do is just coloring (lucky us, hee hee).
I stamped the lily image on the classic white mat twice and colored with Copic markers. I also stamped it once again on the white scrap, cut it out and attached to the one of the lily images with dimensionals.
For the challenge, I put Stickles on the lilies' anthers. The designer papers also have some glitter and I attached the rhinestones on the decorative corners.
At last but not least, I completed the card with the gingham ribbon :):)

Now, check out what these Flourishes DT and FOF have created using Lily of Hope!!

Christine
Cindy L
Dawn
Julie
Laura
Leslie
Stacy
Barb
Betty
Cindy H
Silke

Stamps: Lily of Hope (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), barely banana (SU), designer papers (MME)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessaries: ribbon, rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilities, decorative corner punch, border punch




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Flourishes Web Celebration - Day 3

Hello everyone~ It's the third day of Flourishes Web Celebration!! Woohoo!! I hope you've enjoyed the week long party :) For the next 3 days, we are not only going to celebrate the new Flourishes grand opening, but Flourish DT and Friends of Flourishes are also showing their creations using the NEW sets that are going to release on Friday night! (just keep reading the detail...)

Here is the detail of today's challenge.
Day 3: As we continue Flourishes Grand Opening Celebration, we honor the talented designers who truly make Flourishes shine! Today's challenge is all about letting these designers inspire YOU! You'll find their links on our blog roll off to the right. Pay them a visit, pick a designer, and choose one of their cards to CASE. Please make sure to provide a link both to your card and the creation that inspired you! If you upload to SCS, use the keyword FLLCCEL3 and don't forget to link your creation on the challenge post of Flourishes blog to be in the running for a Flourishes goody bag! You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to upload your cards.

FUN FYI: All of the designers playing in this challenge today are showing off a brand new, soon- to- be- released set called Friendly Reminders! It will be live in the Flourishes Store right after our Power Hour Release Party which begins Friday night at 9 PM CST in our SCS Member Company Forum!


Here is my cased card for the challenge. I cased this card that was created by Dawn.

Luckily, I got to know about Dawn when she and I were the same DT team of another stamp company 6 month ago. I'm so excited that she is now Flourishes DT!! She is ubber talented and I love everything she makes :):) I especially love she's added the detailed border on the top of some of her cards...of course I had to add mine, too ;) Instead of her brown card base, I used the red card base to match with the mailbox image. The image was colored with Copic markers. The classic ivory mat needed something more...so I attached the pearls.

Now, check out what these Flourishes DT and FOF have cased using Friendly Reminders!!

Christine
Cindy L
Dawn
Julie
Laura
Leslie
Stacy
Barb
Betty
Cindy H

Note: Betty's post will be delayed due to the technical difficulty.

Stamps: Friendly Reminders (Flourishes)
Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), real red, kiwi kiss (SU), kraft (PTI), Origins dp (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, desert sand (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessaries: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, oval punch, scalloped oval punch, border punch



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Flourishes Web Celebration - Day 2 / FTTC57

Welcome back for the second day of Flourishes Web Celebration!! Since Tuesday is also time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday, we are combining the FTTC challenge into this week long celebration!!

Here is today's challenge detail.
Day 2: Welcome to day 2 of the Grand Opening Celebration for Flourishes! We're celebrating our new home on the web! Today, for the Timeless Tuesday challenge, it's my turn to host the challenge and I am challenging you all to get in the spirit and create a card full of celebration!!
Simply create and link up on the challenge post of Flourishes blog and you'll be in the running for a goody bag from Flourishes! If you upload to Splitcoast, please use the keyword FLLCCEL2 and since this is also a Timeless Tuesday challenge as well, be sure to also add on the keyword FTTC57 to be in the running for the weekly drawing for $10 off in the Flourishes store. That's right – one challenge with two chances to win! You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards.

Here is my take on the challenge.


Just before I started to make a card for this challenge, I got a tweet from a friend of mine in Japan that she was heading to hospital to deliver her first baby!! I thought what it would be wonderful to make a card for celebrating the beginning of life - BABY!! I don't know if she had a baby yet because she hasn't tweeted me yet after that...wishing she's having no complications and just enjoy being Mom.

I colored the image from Baby Love with Copic markers and paper pieced the parts of the image. The image was adhered on the classic white mat with dimensional adhesives. The decorative layer behind the main mat was cut with FLEUR DE LIS Pendant die. To complete the card, the ribbon and pearls were added. I stamped the sentiment inside.

Now, check out what these Flourishes DT and FOF have created for the challenge!!

Barb

Betty

Cindy H

Dee

Silke
Cindy L

Julie
Stacy
Dawn
Christine
Leslie

Stamps: Baby Love (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), sweet blush (PTI), designer papers (DCVW, K & Co.)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessaries: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Spellbinders Pendant die, Nestabilities



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KS Monday -- Color Throwdown!!

To see Flourishes Web Celebration post, please scroll down to the next post.

Thank you ~

Happy Monday and Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~
I'm so excited to show you what I did for today's KS Monday!!
This Wednesday, our guest crew Tammy is going to host Color Throwdown challenge (CTD83) and Kitchen Sink Stamps is going to be the sponsor for the challenge! KS Crews got a little leak from Tammy and we got to play the challenge colors for this KS Monday, hee hee.

So if you see our creations and make your own, don't forget to link yours at the Color Throwdown blog on Wednesday :):) You will have a chance to win KSS gift certificate!

These are the colors Tammy has picked:
Marigold Morning, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo

Here is my take...
To be honest, it was not the easy one to play :P but I really liked how my card was turned out and the colors are growing into me, lol.
I didn't have Melon Mambo or Bermuda Bay so I used Regal Rose and Taken with Teal or something close.
I used Multi Step Bitty Tulip Bouquet set to create the image and 3 Step Get Well Teddy set for the sentiment. I also found the great sketch from SCS Sketch challenge (SC270) to play.


These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento unless mentioned):
(pink tulips) 1st - angel pink, 2nd - SU regal rose, 3rd - rose bud, 4th - SU rose red, 5th - lady bug
(yellow tulips) - 1st - dandelion, 2nd - SU marigold morning, 3rd - cantaloupe, 4th - SU pumpkin pie, 5th - tangelo
(stems & leaves) 1st - SU certainly celery, 2nd - SU wild wasabi (1 x stamp off), 3rd - SU wild wasabi
(glass bowl) 1st - summer sky, 2nd - SU taken with teal (1 x stamp off), 3rd - SU taken with teal

• You can always get 10% off of your purchase after the Release Sale! 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

• KS Crew Challenge #23 (KSCC#23) is still going on until March 26th with KSS gift certificates for the challenge prize.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of KS Crews are cookin' for you today!!

Tammy - March Guest Designer * Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

Stamps: Multi Step Bitty Tulip Bouquet, Get Well Teddy (KSS)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), taken with teal, wild wasabi (SU), designer paper (DCWV)
Ink: Memento angel pink, rose bud, lady bug, dandelion, cantaloupe, tangelo, summer sky, VersaCraft (Tsukineko), regal rose, rose red, marigold morning, pumpkin pie, taken with teal, certainly celery, wild wasabi (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, corner rounder

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Flourishes Web Celebration - Day 1

Hello everyone~ The exciting week has begun at Flourishes!! Some of you have already known that Flourishes has just renewed their home page and Flourished DT and FOF are celebrating all week long with fun challenges and giveaways at Flourishes blog (it's also a new home)!! I hope you will play along one, two or all challenges with us.

Here is the detail about Day 1 challenge:

Day 1: Flourishes has been waiting to officially unveil its new home on the web for months and this week we're kicking off five days of fun and games to celebrate the big event! Today's challenge is a bit sketchy – literally. PageMaps.com hostess and Flourishes artist Becky Fleck whipped up a special sketch just for our celebration! Use it for your own creation, link up on the challenge post of Flourishes blog and you could walk away the winner of our day one drawing for a goody bag from Flourishes (it's a fun-filled surprise!). If you upload to Splitcoast, please use the keyword FLLCCEL1. You have until Monday, March 15th at 6 PM EST to link up your cards!

Isn't it a fantastic sketch? I'm so happy I finally inked the new set, From the Garden :):) The image was stamped on the watercolor paper and water-colored with reinker. Then the image was paper toiled on the classic ivory mat. I used the designer paper from Basic Gray Nook & Pantry (I know I've used them a lot, lol). The yellow mat was embossed with the embossing folder and the top & bottom part were zig-zag stitched. I embellished with the red plaid ribbon, S-swirl clips and rhinestones.

Now, check out what these Flourishes DT and FOF's created using the sketch!!

Betty
Cindy
Dee
Barb
Julie
Stacy
Dawn

Leslie

Stamps: From the Garden (Flourishes)
Paper: classic ivory, watercolor paper (Flourishes), so saffron (SU), dark chocolate (PTI), Nook & Pantry (Basic Gray)
Ink: India black (Superior), reinker (SU), Memento desert sand (Tsukineko)
Accessaries: ribbon, clips, thread, rhinestones
Tools: CB embossing folder, ticket corner punch, sewing machine


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CC260 -- Growing in Unity

Hello everyone~
This card was used the color combo from SCS Color Combination 260 (CC260) - Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, Always Artichokes and any neutrals.
The dessert option is to create a border with nesties shapes!

I don't have any Crushed Curry so I used Summer Sun instead. I really love the colors together so I'm very curious how the card would be turned out with Crushed Curry ;)
As the dessert option, I used Label Eight die (largest one) and created the curvy borders. I did paper piercing the curvy edge.

The stamps are Growing in Unity from Unity Stamps. It is such a beautiful set to play!!


The swirly bird image was stamped with rock 'n roll technique and I layered the body part with dimensional adhesives. The pearls, ribbon and button were added to finish the card.


Here is another take on CC260. The sketch was based on FTL80 from Clean and Simple Stamping blog. The stamps are from January KOM set from Unity Stamps. The sentiment is from Simply Home by Ippity...thanks Heather:) Again, I used Nestabilities Label Eight to create the border.


[Card 1]
Stamps: Growing in Unity (Unity Stamps)
Paper: basic gray, summer sun, always artichoke dp (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes)
Ink: basic gray, summer sun, always artichoke (SU)
Accessaries: ribbon, button, silver pearls
Tools: Nestabilities label eight, piercing tool

[Card 2]
Stamps: January KOM (Unity Stamps), Simple Home (Ippity)
Paper: basic gray, always artichoke dp (SU), classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: basic gray, summer sun, always artichoke (SU)
Accessaries: ribbon, button
Tools: Nestabilities label eight, corner rounder



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FTTC56 -- Scallops

Hello everyone~
It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC56) ! This week Cindy Haffner is our host. Cindy is challenging us to use scallops. Whether you add scalloped shells, tiny scallop borders, or scalloped frames, we would love to see what you create using scallops on your cards this week!

OK, about my card....For the challenge, I used the Threading Water border punch and designed the scallop border on the top of the card. The same border was also used in the middle of the card front. The cherries and word "cherry" are from Cherries and Peaches set and the image was colored with Copic markers (Poppy / Evergreen and Y02, E37, 33). Then the image was adhered on the scalloped circle mat. The scalloped photo corners were put on the top corners. I crimped the designer paper using the paper crimper to give a little scallop dimension ;) The red gingham ribbon and the green rhinestones were added to finish the card.

Click each name to check the rest of FOF's work!!

Barbara Anders

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

Silke Ledlow

Stamps: Cherries & Peaches (Flourishes)
Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), riding hood red (SU), kraft (PTI), designer paper (DCVW)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers (Poppy / Evergreen, and Y02, E37, 35)
Accessaries: gingham ribbon, rhinestones
Tools: circle & scalloped circle Nestabilities, border punch, paper crimper, photo corner punch


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KSCC#23 and KSS New Release!!

Hello everyone~
It's an exciting day for Kitchen Sink Stamps!! First of all, we have a special guest designer, Tammy Hershberger for the month of March!!! I'm so thrilled she is baaaack to Kitchen Sink :):) Welcome back and happy birthday, Tammy!! (yep, today's her birthday, too!!)

Another exciting thing -- Not only it's time for Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge, but KS Crews are also showing Sneak Peeks for the FOUR new sets that will be available officially tomorrow (March 2nd) .
However, the new release sets are available now for you, my wonderful readers!! Not only that, you can use the Pre-Release Sale coupon code to get 15% off of your purchase TODAY and TOMORROW (March 1st & 2nd) ONLY!!!

• Go to Kitchen Sink Store and when you are ready to check out your order, enter the special coupon code MAKIKO15KSS in the coupon code box to get your 15% off. If you are having problems for redeeming the coupon, please contact to Kitchen Sink Stamps.

You can check out the new release sets in What's New! section at KSS Store.

Multi Step Lilacs [large set]

Multi Step Little Lambs [small set and companion to Kittens & Pup and Ducks & Pigs]

Multi Step Shamrock & Clover [mini set]

Multi Step Lucky Horseshoe [mini set and this set will also work with the stars from Ornament and stars as a "western look"]

OK, now onto the Kitchen Sink Crew challenge -- The challenge (KSCC#23) is hosted by Connie McCotter and she is challenge you to use Masking technique. All participants will have a chance to win Kitchen Sink gift certificate to spend KSS store! What a great way to earn free sets!! :):) This challenge will end on March 26th.
Please check out for the challenge detail and entering your card/project at KS Crew Challenge blog. I hope you will play along with us!


I used basic masking technique for the card above. I love this technique because it gives the depth without layers!! I used this beautiful new set, Multi Step Lilacs and masked a couple lilac images. The step 1 images work wonderfully to create the masks. The word "Welcome" is from the set, Other Important People. The card was simply decorated so that the stamped background could be seen.

These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento unless mentioned:
(lilacs) 1st - angel pink, 2nd - lulu lavender, 3rd - SU lavender lace, 4th - grape jelly

(leaves) - 1st - pear tart, 2nd - bamboo leaves, 3rd - cottage ivy

Here is another one, using basic masking technique. The card was used another new set, Multi Step Little Lambs. This set is absolutely cute!! It includes 2 lambs with different size! For the challenge, I stamped the smaller lamb first then masked it, and stamped the larger lamb. I also masked the main mat and sponged the bottom part to create the ground. I used this sketch from Our Creative Corner Challenge.

These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento unless mentioned:
(small lamb) 1st - SU blush blossoms (1 x stamp off), 2nd - SU blush blossoms (1 x stamp off), repeat 2nd step, 3rd - SU blush blossoms, 4th - SU creamy caramel (1 x stamp off), 5th - SU creamy caramel

(large lamb) - 1st - SU sahara sand (1 x stamp off), 2nd - SU sahara sand (1 x stamp off), repeat 2nd step, 3rd - SU sahara sand, 4th - london fog (1 x stamp off), 5th - london fog

• You can always get 10% off of your purchase after the Release Sale! 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

Don't forget to check out what the rest of KS Crews are cookin' for you today!!

Tammy - March Guest Designer * Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

[Lilac card]

Stamps: Multi Step Lilacs, Other Important People (KSS)

Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), lavender moon (PTI)
Ink: Memento angel pink, lulu lavender, grape jelly, pear tart, bamboo leaves, cottage ivy (Tsukineko), lavender lace (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch

[Little Lambs card]

Stamps: Multi Step Little Lambs (KSS)

Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), kraft (PTI), designer papers (K & Co.)
Ink: Memento london fog, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), blush blossoms, creamy caramel, sahara sand (SU)
Accessories: twill tape, flowers, pearls
Tools: Nestabilities

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!