RI SOTW–Week of Nov 13, 2011

Hello again,

This is my second post for today! It is for Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week! This week’s SOTW is this cute cat, Cats Will Be Cats (1017-H). The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Nov 13th to Sun, Nov 20th . To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built.

 

I used the sentiment, May Love (425-G) with the image. The image was colored with Copic markers and adhered on the green tag. I layered the designer paper and designed the background with the embossing folder. The red pattern paper strip was added on the bottom of the card. To finish off, the ribbon was dressed on the tag.

 

 

The sketch for the card is from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL166).

 

 

 

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

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Miriam Napier

Vicki Dutcher

Robin Kirkpatrick

Lynette Neus

 

 

 

Stamps: Cats Will Be Cats, May Love (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: pear pizzazz (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer papers (KI Memories and EP) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon 
Tools: CB embossing folder, slot punch, border punch

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Warm Winter Wishes

 

Hello and happy Monday…another week is started and hope you will have a great one!

I was in the mood to make some holiday cards this weekend and decided to bring back my lovely snowman set for today’s Kitchen Sink Monday!!

I used Multi Step Invisible Snowman set. I like how the snowman was turned out after stamping each image! I also like the double embossing technique for the card design. I used the technique for the past challenge assignment recently. Although it was my first time to try and I had to waste a couple card sheets until getting it right, I really liked the technique after all! The process is pretty easy (once you find out what you’re doing, lol) and gives a wonderful look on cards. If you’re interested in the how-to, you can follow HERE for the great tutorial by Beate from Splitcoaststampers – I recommend to go there so that you won’t make same mistakes I did :P

 

To create the snowman, I masked a circle shape first and then sponged ink on the inside of the frame (the frame was added after all sponging and stamping were done).

Each snowman piece was stamped as following these steps: Buttons and Coals – 2nd – Memento tuxedo black, 1st – tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), Carrot – 3rd – SU cajun craze (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU pumpkin pie, 1st – pumpkin pie (1 x stamp off), Pipe – 3rd – SU early espresso, 2nd – SU chocolate chip, 1st – SU crumb cake, Scarf – 2nd – SU riding hood red, 1st – riding hood red (1 x stamp off), Hat – 4th – tuxedo black, 3rd – SU basic gray, 2nd – basic gray (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento london fog.

The hat and scarf were stamped on the scrap paper, trimmed and adhered on the snowman. The hearts were stamped with SU riding hood red. You can see I stamped off once for the middle heart and twice for the top heart. To finish off, I stamped the sentiment on the bottom corner.

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Angela Maez
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Invisible Snowman (KSS) 
Paper:  wisteria wonder (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)  
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, london fog (Tsukineko),SU wisteria wonder, riding hood red, basic gray, cajun craze, pumpkin pie (SU) 
Accessories: none 
Tools: label 13 Nestabilities, circle Nestabilities – create a masking,  CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

SNSDC28–Paper Piecing

 

Hello everyone~

Happy Veteran’s Day!! Thank you for all veterans who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Because of them, I can live with my family and do what I love for my spare time like stamping :)

I have one card to show you for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi challenge (SNSDC28)!! The challenge is *Paper Piecing* – Use a paper piecing technique for your creation! This is one of my favorite technique to do beside coloring!

Here are some details about the challenge:

~You can use any digital stamps. Only requirement is the image has to be digital – but if you have any digital stamps from Sweet ‘N Sassy Stamps, we’d love you to use them!

~In addition to the regular monthly challenge prize, ONE participant, chosen randomly, will receive 4 free digis EACH WEEK!! Like our regular challenge, no requirements to use SNSS Digi stamps as long as your images are digital.

You can visit SNS Digi Challenge Blog for more information about the challenge and find out how to win free digital stamps from SNS. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

For my card, I used Bundled Up Snowman Digi for the image. The snowman was partially colored with Copic markers and paper pieced with the two kinds of designer papers. I think it turned out so cute! The card was designed with the cardstock and the same paper collection I used for the paper piecing. The sentiment was from You’re a Doll Digi set. To finish off, I embellished with paper snowflakes and silver pearls.

 

 

 

Be sure to check other SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett
• Harriet Skelly
• Jerusha Borden
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Margo Smith
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

 

 

Stamps: Bundled Snowman, You’re a Doll (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  tangerine tango (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  Copic markers, Distress Ink broken china, peeled (Ranger) 
Accessories: pearls 
Tools: label 18 Nestabilities, snowflake punch, designer label punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI Designer’s Choice Challenge–Waterfall Card

 

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone~

I hope you enjoy a fall season. The Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions is also something about a *fall*… Miriam is challenging us to create a waterfall card. Sound fun! Repeat Impressions carries a wonderful stamp selections for waterfall cards and how-to! Be sure to check it out!

You will have two weeks (by Nov 22nd) to enter your project. When you finish your project, make sure you link it to the DCC post at RI blog where the inlinkz are located so that you will have a chance to win the RI gift certificate! For more information about the DCC, please visit The House That Stamps Built (RI blog). Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

 

I used Sunflower (4313-K), Apple Basket (512-H), Round Pumpkin (2318-G) , Scarecrow & Friend (3309-K) for the images for each square panel. The background was stamped with Foliage Positive (6002-M). The sentiment from Quartet Compliments was stamped on a scalloped oval panel and attached on the bottom of the strip.

 

 

 

 

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

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

Robin Kirkpatrick

Vicki Dutcher

 

 

 

 

Stamps: Sunflower, Apple Basket, Round Pumpkin, Scarecrow & Friend, Quartet Compliments, Foliage Positive (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: rich razzleberry, peach parfait, so saffron  (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres) 
Ink: so saffron (SU), Distress Ink brushed corduroy, peeled paint, broken china, milled lavender (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: fall leaf brads, rhinestone brad, ribbon 
Tools: square and scalloped square Nestabilities, fancy tags 2, scallop oval punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC143–Double Embossing

 

Happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC143) . Mona is challenging us a technique – Double Embossing!! Pull out your favorite die template and embossing folder to create a pretty canvas to display your artwork on! Here is the fab tutorial at Splitcoaststampers. Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge. Looking forward to seeing your creation!!

 

We’re also using one of the November release set, Sentimental Christmas for our creations! The sentiments are gong to be a wonderful addition for your holiday cards!

 

 

Here is my card.

 

I used one of the image from Seasonal Wreaths. It was colored with Copic markers and I added the glitter to make it sparkle :) To create the double embossing, I used Spellbinder Label 20 Nestabiliteis and Sizzix embossing folder. To finish off, I attached the bow on the wreath and embellished the card with pink pearls.

 

 

 

The Copic Collections I used:

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations too!

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Miriam Napier (November Guest FOF)

 

and these Senior Flourishes DT’s Creations!

• Christine Okken
• Danielle Kennedy
• Jan Marie Caruso

 

 

 

Stamps:  Sentimental Christmas, Seasonal Wreaths (Flourishes)
Paper: regal rose, melon mambo (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink worn lipstick (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls, iridescent glitter  
Tools: label 20 Nestabilities, Sizzix embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day.

Maki

SNSS Birthday Blog Hop!!

 

 

Hello again everyone. This is my second post today!

For this post, I’d like you to welcome to the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Birthday Blog Hop!  Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is so excited to be celebrating four wonderful years!

I’ve followed SNSS since the company was just opened. I was just happy being one of the customers :) … After 4 years later, who thought I was a part of the digi team? Now, I am so happy that I’ve had a chance getting to know Korin and other wonderful group of stampers! 

A fantastic group of Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps design team members past and present, along with some special friends, have put together this fabulous Birthday Blog Hop to kick off a whole month of fun. We have 37 stops so the hop will take place over three days - feel free to take your time visiting each blog!  You have until 11:59pm EST November 9th to leave comments on as many blogs as you can. 

On Saturday, November 12th Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps will announce FOUR winners (chosen at random from comments on random stops along the hop); each lucky winner will receive a prize pack including stamps, dies, paper & twine valued at $40!

If you have been following along already you should have come from Harriet Skelly.  If you are only starting here, please head back to the SNSS blog and go from there.  You won't want to miss any stops along the way!  Also, don't forget to comment on as many stops as you can....the more comments the better your chance of winning one of the fabulous prize packs! :)

 

Here is my blog hop card!

 

I used Cocoa’s Gift Digi for the image and Do Not Open Till Christmas Digi for the sentiment. The image was colored with Copic markers (The dots on the box was created with Copic blender pen). The card was designed with the cardstocks and My Mind’s Eye papers. Then the ribbon, the image mat and sentiment tag were placed. To finish off, the flower embellishment and swirl pearls were adhered.

 

Your next stop on the hop is Jerusha Borden, but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of celebrants on this party train:

Korin Sutherland
Holly McMillen

Taylor Usry

Kim Schofield

Monika Davis

Lydia Fiedler

Harriet Skelly

Makiko Jones <- You’re here

Jerusha Borden

Mary Marsh

Lori Craig

Kim O'Connell

Chris Dickinson

Stephanie Wright

Shannon White

Janette Olen

Katlyn Traxler

Deb Felts

Stephanie Serrano

Jessica Fick

Kim Singdahlsen

Mary Faus

Sandy Domelle

Bridget Finlay

Ceal Pritchett

Dina Kowal

Margo Smith

Shelby Goolsby

Tami Mayberry

Lorie Souther

Darsie Bruno

Cathy McCauley

Beate Johns

Janice Melton

Jacquie Peifer

Lisa Hjulberg

 

 

 

Stamps: Cocoa’s Gift, Do Not Open Till Christmas (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  early espresso, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME)  
Ink:  Copic markers, Distress Ink worn lipstick, walnut stain (Ranger) 
Accessories: ribbon, Prima rose, swirl pearls 
Tools: circle and inverted scalloped circle Nestabilities, ribbon tag trio 3 die, branch punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

KS Monday–Thanksgiving

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

Hope your weekend was great! I did 5K for Hustle for Hope (I walked with fast pace) and put a new floor with my husband last Saturday. My body was aching and I was so sleepy all day yesterday lol. My daughter ran 5K and she didn’t have any pains…good to be young, isn’t it?

 

I made this card for the next coming up holiday….Thanksgiving :) I used 3 Step Turkey Trot. I love using this set for Thanksgiving projects every year! This set is “must-have” in my opinion!

The turkey was stamped as following these steps: 3rd – Memento rich cocoa, 2nd – Memento rhubarb stalk, 1st – Memento cantaloupe. The card was designed with the cardstocks and Basic Gray paper. The background was dry embossed with the embossing folder. To finish off, the baker’s twine and rhinestones were embellished.

This card was used the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketch (SSS133) .

 

 

Be sure to check out what other KS Crews are cookin’ for KS Monday today!!

• Maria Colosimo
• Angela Maez
• Julie Masse
• Lynn McAuley
• Connie McCotter
• Lisa Somerville

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Turkey Trot (KSS) 
Paper:  so saffron, pumpkin pie (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (BG)  
Ink:  Memento rich cocoa, rhubarb stalk, cantaloupe, tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink milled lavendar (Ranger) 
Accessories: rhinestones, baker’s twine 
Tools: square Nestabilities, SU top note die, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

SNSDC27–Christmas/Holiday Theme

 

Hello and TGIF everyone~

It’s time for Sweet 'N Sassy Digital Challenge (SNSDC27)!! The challenge is *Christmas/Holiday Theme*- Make a Christmas/Holiday project! Easy as pie!

Here are some details about the challenge:

~You can use any digital stamps. Only requirement is the image has to be digital – but if you have any digital stamps from Sweet ‘N Sassy Stamps, we’d love you to use them!

~In addition to the regular monthly challenge prize, ONE participant, chosen randomly, will receive 4 free digis EACH WEEK!! Like our regular challenge, no requirements to use SNSS Digi stamps as long as your images are digital.

 

I also want to mention that ALL digital stamps are 50% off at SNS Store for their 4th birthday special until Nov 7th!! It is a great time to get some of those wonderful digis and play along with us at SNS digi challenge!

You can visit SNS Digi Challenge Blog for more information about the challenge and find out how to win free digital stamps from SNS. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

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For my card, I used Rhubarb Trims the Tree Digi for the image and the sentiment from Bearly Christmas Sentiments Digi. I colored the image with Copic markers and layered the mat with the lacey square mat.  The card was designed with the cardstock and Christmas tree paper. To finish off I embellished with the red buttons and the ribbon under the sentiment label.

 

 

Be sure to check other SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett
• Harriet Skelly – New DT Member!
• Jerusha Borden – New DT Member!
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Margo Smith
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

 

 

Stamps: Rhubarb Trims the Tree, Bearly Christmas Sentiments (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  cherry cobbler, garden green (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME and PTI)  
Ink:  Copic markers, Distress Ink broken china, peeled paint (Ranger) 
Accessories: buttons, ribbon, wax twine 
Tools: label 15 Nestabilities, lacey squares Nestabilities, ribbon tags trio

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

SNSS November Release Blog Hop!!

 

 

Happy Thursday everyone~

I have a special post today for the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Release Day Blog Hop!  This month we are doing something really fun - the Design Divas and the Digi Team are hopping together to celebrate the fabulous clear stamps, digis, and dies being released tonight!! Grab your favorite cuppa and maybe some of that yummy chocolate the kids collected from Trick-or-Treat this week ;) and get ready for some amazing eye candy!  Don't forget to join us tonight at 8:00PM EST in our member company forums over on Splitcoaststampers - we have a great release party planned! There will be full reveals of all of the stamp sets, digis and dies, plus challenges AND prizes!!!

 

If you have been following along already you should have come from Jannette Olen’s blog.  If you are only starting here, please head back to the SNSS blog and go from there.  You won't want to miss any stops along the way! 

 

 

Here is my card for the hop!

Isn’t super cute or what?! I used Bundled Up Snowman Digi for the image. The image was colored with Copic markers. I trimmed around the image and adhered on the big scalloped oval mat. The card was decorated with the cardstocks and Basic Gray papers. The sentiment is from Do Not Open Til Christmas Digi (all digital stamps are 50% off this week!) and just cut with the SB fancy tags die. To finish off, the red rhinestones were attached on the card.

 

 

Your next stop on the hop is Kim Singdahlsen’s blog, but just in case there are any hiccups, here is the whole list of team members sharing new release goodness today:

SNSS Blog 

Kim Schofield 

Sandy Domelle 

Ceal Pritchett 

Mary Faus 

Janette Olen 

Makiko Jones <—Your’re here

Kim Singdahlsen 

Jessica Fick 

Stephanie Wright 

Dina Kowal 

Holly McMillen 

Carol Longacre 

Taylor Usry 

Cathy McCauley 

Margo Smith 

Bridget Finlay 

Harriet Skelly 

Monika Davis 

Korin Sutherland

 

 

 

Stamps: Bundled Up Snowman, Do Not Open Til Christmas (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  not quite navy, marina mist, crumb cake (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (BG)  
Ink:  marina mist (SU), Distress Ink walnut stain (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: big scalloped oval Nestabilities, fancy tags 2, CB decorative corner die, border punch

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

RI What If? Wednesdays Sketch #N211

 

Hello everyone~

It is time for another What If? Wednesdays Sketch from Repeat Impressions! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Nov 15th) to enter your card using the sketch (on right) over RI Blog The House That Stamps Built. All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate!! I hope you will play along with us! Please check out RI Blog for more detail.

 

 

Here is my take.

I used two kinds of pumpkins for the image (Round Pumpkin – 2318-G and Tall Pumpkin – 2310-G). The image was colored with Copic markers and the circle mat was sponged with ink. The card was designed with the cardstocks and Basic Gray paper. The sentiment, Thanksgiving Blessings –3214-G was stamped, trimmed around and adhered below the image. To finish off, the lace trim and swirl rhinestones were embellished.

 

 

 

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

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

Robin Kirkpatrick

Vicki Dutcher

 

 

 

 

Stamps: Round Pumpkin, Tall Pumpkin, Thanksgiving Blessings (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: cajun craze, early espresso, rich razzleberry (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink weathered wood (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: lace trim, swirl rhinestones 
Tools: circle Nestabilities, label 3 Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki