FTTC84 – Spotlight Technique

 

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC84)!! This week Barbara Anders is hosting. Barbara is challenging us to the spotlight technique. Just click HERE to check a spotlight tutorial from SCS. This is a fun technique that often gets overlooked. Give it a try! We would love to see what you create!

 

  I am the one who overlook this technique. I think I have done it once before but I didn’t know it was called “Spotlight technique”:P  It gives another perspective for the stamped image doesn’t it?

I picked Sunflowers set for spotlighting. I originally planned doing only one spotlight for the image (the one with the ladybug) but I decided to add a couple more spotlights :):) The colored parts were done with Copic markers. I used the decorative border punch for the BG Origins designer paper and suede cardstock and created the scalloped designs. To finish off, it was embellished with rhinestones & cotton ribbon.

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: Sunflowers (Flourishes)
Paper: soft suede, certainly celery (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), Origins DP (Basic Gray)   
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, new sprout (Tsukineko), soft suede (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones, cotton ribbon 
Tools: border punch, label 4 Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for dropping 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

KSS New Release Sneak Peeks

 

Hello there,

About 12 more hours from now, I’m going to post about the new release from Kitchen Sink Stamps!! Until then, I’m leaving you a little sneakie peekies of what I’ve done for the new sets, although it would probably cause nothing but teasing you, hahaha.

 

Come back 12 am on Monday to see the rest of them ;)

 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT47}

 

Hello and happy Sunday everyone~

I hope you are having a great weekend so far. I went to my son’s football game yesterday…it was not a quite football friendly weather … hot, humid and sunny…  both teams did awesome though :):)

I have one card to show you today for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT47} . I hope you will have a time to play along! Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage for more detail about the challenge.

 

Here is my card:

 

Beautiful color combo isn’t it? To be honest though, I had to try very hard with using the colors… I just hardly use “always artichoke” kind of green and had a hard time to decided what stamps I should use… I really like how it was turned out in the end :):)

I used Flourishes From the Garden set and water colored the image with re-inkers.

This card is also submitted to Mojo Monday Sketch 155 (MOJO155) and Flourishes Bring Back Beautiful Challenge (BBB02)…I colored the image with the rustic look.

 

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: From the Garden (Flourishes) 
Paper:  early espresso, crumbs cake, always artichoke DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)   
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), always artichoke, true thyme, crumbs cake, early espresso, old olive, sahara sand (SU) 
Accessories: baker’s twine, white sheer ribbon, button 
Tools: circle Nestabilities

 

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

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch S810

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

My week is already messed up after the long weekend, lol. I wonder some of you are like me….

Anyway, whether you don’t feel like it’s already Wednesday or not, it’s time for What If? Wednesday from Repeat Impressions!! Wendy has posted another wonderful sketch for you to play! 

You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Sep 21st) to enter your card for the challenge over RI Blog “The House That Stamps Built”. All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate!! I can’t wait to see your creation! Please check out RI Blog for the more detail.

 

 

 

 

Here is my card…

 

As you see, I changed it to the square. The light house scenery “Portland Head Light sm (1401-P)” was stamped with VersaMark on the kraft mat and heat embossed with white EP. I sponged the edge to distress the mat. The three square mat was stamped using “Scallop Shell (2418-E)” and the greeting stamp, “Quartet Compliments”. The square mats were embellished with the pearls. The shells were colored with Copic markers. I used hemp twine and linen ribbon for the borders.

 

Be sure to check out the creations by the RI Rock Stars below to get more inspirations too!!

Ayana Posadas * Dana Joy * Darsie Rose Bruno * Harriet Skelly *

Joy Hadden * Julie Smith * Lynette Neus * Michele Greenwood *

Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

Stamps: Portland Head Light sm, Scallop Shell, Quartet Compliments (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: aqua mist, Everyday Blessings DP (PTI), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), crumbs cake (SU) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, VersaMark (Tsukineko), crumbs cake (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: hemp twine, linen ribbon, pearls, white EP 
Tools:  classic rectangle & square Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC83 – Tickets!

 

 

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC83)! This week Betty Wright is our host. Betty is challenging us to use tickets on our cards. Now, you can use actual store bought tickets or create your own, or come up with ways to create a ticket look with your focal image, card base, or sentiment. We would love to see what you create!

 

I had to use my brain more than usual for the challenge. Tickets are in right now all over the paper craft world but I don’t own any premade, die cuts, or real ones in my stash. So I decided to use the ticket corner punch to create my own ticket for the challenge :):) To create the ticket corner shape for the edge, you can just unhook the corner punch base ;)  I used one of the newest sets, Kids Play for the ticket piece. I stamped the images with VersaMark & Memento tuxedo black and heat embossed with clear EP. Then I sponged the background with daubers. The background was dry embossed with embossing folder and the card was embellished with the pearls and Fancy Tags die.

 

This card is also submitted to Flourishes Look Who’s 3 Challenge (FLLCSEP10). The Flourishes is celebrating belated 3rd birthday this month and there are three ways to win fabulous prizes! So, be sure to find out how to play those challenges while you are visiting at Flourishes Blog.

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: Kids Play (Flourishes)
Paper: concord crush, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)   
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMark (Tsukineko), concord crushpink pirouette, pear pizzazz, perfect plum, marina mist (SU)
Accessories: pearls, clear EP 
Tools: ticket corner punch, Fancy Tags die, CB embossing folder

 

 

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

Maki

 

RI SOTW – Week of Sep 6th, 2010

 

To see Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge post, please scroll down to the next post. ~ Thank you!

Hello there,

It’s time for another Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions. This week’s SOTW is this cute & fun image “Jester (714-G)”. You will have fun to make some birthday cards with this! The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Sep 6th – Sun, Sep 12th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”. 

 

My card for the SOTW is clean, simple and QUICK ;) It didn’t take a long time to make because I used the sketch to follow (FTL106) from Clean & Simple Stamping. The greeting stamp, “Suprise (1821-E")” is also from Repeat Impressions.  The images were colored with Copic markers and the card was embellished with purple baker’s twine and pearls.

 

 

Now, be sure to check out the creations by the Rock Stars below to get more inspirations!!

Harriet Skelly * Dana Joy * Joy Hadden *

Julie Smith * Lynette Neus * Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

Stamps: Jester, Suprise (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  tempting turquoise, poppy parade (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: baker’s twine, pearls 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KSCC is BAAAACK!!

 

That’s right… after the couple months off, Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge is back, everyone!

The challenge (KSCC#27) is hosted by Connie McCotter and she is challenging us “Ushering in Fall”, make a card/project inspired by the fall…colors, leaves, back to school  anything you can think of when you think of the "Fall".

Aaaaah I love the fall season and this challenge is right up to my alley! I can’t wait to see your challenge project :):)

The challenge due is on Friday, September 24th. To get more detail about the challenge, please visit KSS Blog.

 

Here is my challenge card…

 

I used one of the favorite fall set from KSS, Multi Step Harvest. I took my inspiration from the apples & pumpkin colors….they are not only the bright colors for the fall, but also yummy, lol!!

I also used the coordinated cardstock, the designer paper and embellishments. The fall colors always make everything bright and cheerful don’t they?

 

These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are from Memento):
(red apples) 1st – cantaloupe , 2nd – lady bug, 3rd – rhubarb stalk (1 x stamp off), 4th – rhubarb stalk

(green apples) 1st – dandelion, 2nd – pear tart, 3rd – bamboo leaves (1 x stamp off), 4th – bamboo leaves

(pumpkins) 1st – cantaloupe , 2nd – tangelo, 3rd – potter’s clay (1 x stamp off), 4th – potter’s clay

(bushel basket) 3rd – potter’s clay, 2nd – potter’s clay (1 x stamp off), 1st – desert sand, 4th – rich cocoa

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Wait….that’s not ALL!!! We have a surprise scavenger hunt /clue challenge for you to play!!

 

Here is Clue #1:   It's in a league of its own.

 

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please go to Maria’s blog to find out the detail for the scavenger hunt / clue challenge. Who ever gets all THREE clues right will win one of the new release sets that will be available next Tuesday, Sep 14th in the KS Store!

 

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ today!!…and don’t forget to get other two clues too!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Harvest (KSS) 
Paper:  wild wasabi, pumpkin pie, poppy parade (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (WRMK) 
Ink: Memento dandelion, pear tart, bamboo leaves, cantaloupe, lady bug, rhubarb stalk, tangelo, potter’s clay, rich cocoa, desert sand, summer sky, tuxedo black 
Accessories: ribbon, lace trim, button, hemp twine, pearls 
Tools: label 14 Nestabilities, lotus borders borderabilities

 

 

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

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

CardMaps from PageMaps!!

 

Happy September 1st everyone~

Every quarter, Becky Fleck of PageMaps dishes out 10 fabulous sketches to get those creative juices flowing with her CardMaps. Well, this month some of the lovely ladies from Flourishes did the honors and took her sketches to bring CardMaps to life with beautiful and creative samples for each and every sketch. To check out CardMaps for September, click here (www.pagemaps.com) and then click on the CardMaps link on the left.

Here is my assigned sketch:

 

Here is my card:

 

The card size is 5x7 but it works wonderfully for the standard size 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 too. I used Flourishes Berry Sweet set for the berry image and it was colored with Copic markers. The sentiment was created with the mix of Berry Sweet (“BERRY MUCH”) and Sweet Violets (“THANK YOU”). I created 3 pleated flowers for the circles on the sketch. The way I took the photo makes the card look flat but it is very dimensional and I don’t think it’s fit in the standard thin envelop, lol. I definitely use the patted envelope for the card ;)

 

 

 

These are the list of stampers who made samples for Becky’s CardMaps for September.

Christine Okken

Stacy Morgan

Cindy Lawrence

Leslie Miller

Julie Koerber

Danielle Kennedy

Betty Wright

Dawn Burnworth

Maki Jones – me!

Barbara Anders

 

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

Maki