RI Designer’s Choice Challenge–Leftovers

 

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone~

It is time for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! It is Joy’s turn to host and she is challenging us to make a project with something that is leftover on your desk :) You will have two weeks (Feb 28th) 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 Butterfly large (9001-L) for the image that was colored with Copic markers. I was going to use it in the past but I never did until this challenge ;) The designer papers, ribbon and the rhinestones were also left on my desk :) The sentiment, Flutter By (9005-F) was stamped on the bottom corner and the swirl rhinestones were added to finish off.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

Stamps: Butterfly large, Flutter By (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: wisteria wonder (SU), cryogen white, heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (KI Memeoris, K& Co., EP) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko),  pool party (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, swirl rhinestones, rhinestones 
Tools: circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

FTTC156–Forever Love

 

Hello and happy Valentine’s Day, everyone~

Hope you will have a sweet & lovely Valentine’s Day with your love :)

For today’s Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC156) , Beate is challenging us to create something for Valentine’s Day! Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

 

I used From the Heart set and the image was colored with Copic markers after it was stamped with Memento rich cocoa. Then the mat was sponged with Distress Ink. I used My Mind’s Eye designer paper and the edge of the background layer was stamped  and sponged. I added the border, the ribbon and sentiment mat. To finish off, I embellished the bow with the tea rose and the red rhinestones.

 

This card was used the sketch from Sweet Stop Sketch 145 (SSS145).

 

 

The Copic Collections I mostly used.

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen (she is taking off this challenge)

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Tera Fujan (February Guest FOF)

 

 

 

Stamps: From the Heart (Flourishes)
Paper: chocolate chip, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), bashful bride (SU), Distress Ink brushed corduroy (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, tea rose, rhinestones 
Tools: border punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

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KS Monday–With “LOVE”

 

Happy Monday everyone~

It is time for another Kitchen Sink Monday !! Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day and I just had to use this people’s favorite set, 3 Step Hearts & Roses :) It’s been a while I used the set last time but I fell in love it again! The great thing is the roses are not difficult to stamp at all even you just started stamping.

I used the sketch from Simple & Clean Stamping blog (FTL177) . The rose was stamped as following these steps: 4th – SU cherry cobbler, 3rd – SU melon mambo, 2nd – melon mambo (1x stamp off), and 1st – SU pink pirouette. The leaves were 3rd – SU always artichoke, 2nd – SU old olive, and 1st – SU pear  pizzazz. The heart on the bottom corner is also step stamping.  It was stamped as 3rd – cherry cobbler, 2nd – melon mambo, and 1st – melon mambo (1 x stamp off). I stamped “with” beside the heart for reading “with LOVE”. To finish off, I embellished the rhinestones.

 

 

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

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

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses (KSS) 
Paper: old olive, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (EP) 
Ink:  pink pirouette, melon mambo, cherry cobbler, pear pizzazz, old olive, always artichoke (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko)   
Accessories: rhinestones 
Tools: circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by

Maki

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Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge 40

 

Hello and happy Friday everyone~

I have one card to show you today…I made it for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC40). The challenge is to use any image/element that includes a *hat*! Sounds fun? I hope you will have a time to play along :)

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! 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!

 

I used this cute snowman image, Snow Much Love Digi and colored it with Copic markers. The card was designed with the KI Memories designer papers (retired) and I picked the cardstock colors from the snowflake paper. The senitment is from You & Me Digi set. To finish off, I embellished with the ribbon, pearl brad and pearls.

 

 

 

Be sure to stop by SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Jessica Stockmeyer

Kim O’Connell

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

 

 

 

Stamps: Snow Much Love, You & Me (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  wisteria wonder, melon mambo (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (KI Memories)  
Ink:  pool party, wisteria wonder (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon,  pearl brad, pearls 
Tools: label 1 Nestabilities, border punch, corner rounder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend!

Maki

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RI What If? Wednesday Sketch #F812

Hello and happy Wednesday everyone~

It is time for What If? Wednesday Sketch from Repeat Impressions!! You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Feb 21st ) 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 card.

 

I decided to make one more Valentine’s day card before the V-day coming next week :) I used Bear with Heart (118-I) for the image and it was colored with Copic markers. The sentiment, Love, Hugs…(2509-H) was used the heart background. The card was designed with Eco Park designer papers and embellished with the pearls to finish off.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

 

Stamps: Bear wit Heart, Love, Hugs… (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: chocolate chip (SU), Neenah ivory (PaperTemptres), designer paper (EP) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), calypso coral (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls 
Tools: heart & scalloped heart Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

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FTTC155–Titter, Tweet!

Happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for another Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC155). It’s my turn to host this week and my challenge is *Fly Away With Me* – Use Bird images and/or elements for your creation. Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

 

I used one of my favorite sets from Flourishes, Friendly Reminders. I stamped the image with Memento tuxedo black and colored with Copic markers (mostly colored with Flesh Tones Collection 2, Fields Collection and Evergreen Collection). Then the image and sentiment mats were cut with Spellbinders dies and sponged with Distress Ink. The card was designed with MME designer papers and coordinated cardstock. To finish off, I tied the ribbon with the tea rose embellishments and dressed with the rhinestones.

 

The Copic Collections I mostly used.

 

 

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

Beate Johns

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Mona Pendleton

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

Tera Fujan (February Guest FOF)

 

 

Stamps: Friendly Reminders (Flourishes)
Paper: peach parfait, sage shadow  (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (MME)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Distress Ink broken china, brushed corduroy(Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, tea rose, rhinestones 
Tools: label 6 Nestabilities, circle Nestabilities

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

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RI SOTW–Week of Feb 6th, 2012

 

Hello again,

I have one more card to show you today. I made this one for  Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week. This week’s SOTW is Flowering Hearts (4316-I). The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Feb 6th to Sun, 12th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog, The House That Stamps Built.

 

I colored the image with Copic markers and paper pieced the hearts with the SEI designer paper. The card was used designed with the same designer paper and the sentiment, Be Mine… (1201-I) was stamped on the pink strip. Then the heart stickers were added on the between the words. I tied the baker’s twine to finish off.

 

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

 

Stamps: Flowering Hearts, Be Mine… (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: pool party, melon mambo, pink pirouette (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptres), designer papers (SEI) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: baker’s twine, heart epoxy stickers 
Tools: circle & beaded circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Squealing with Delight!

 

Happy Monday everyone~

Wow…what a game! I must say I am happy that Giants won Super Bowl because I love underdogs... but it was a great game over all! I also enjoy watching commercials too. Which one is your favorite? Mine have to be either M&M or Vampire party.

Anyway, I have a card for Kitchen Sink Monday here. I used Multi Step Ducks and Pigs set. The card was used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL176).

The pigs were stamped as following these steps: 2nd – SU groovy guava, 3rd – SU calypso coral (1 x stamp off), 4th – calypso coral, and 1st – SU blush blossoms. The mat was sponged with ink and the sentiment was stamped. I used two different borders and embellished with heart epoxy stickers (again,!) to finish off.

 

 

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

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

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Ducks & Pigs (KSS) 
Paper: close to cocoa, calypso coral (SU), Neenah ivory (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  blush blossoms, groovy guava, calypso coral, pink pirouette (SU), Distress Ink peeled paints (Ranger),   
Accessories: heart epoxy stickers 
Tools: border punches

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

SNSDC39–Valentine’s Day

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It is time for another Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC39)!! This week’s challenge is to create a Valentine’s Day card or project! It’s just perfect now, isn’t it?

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! 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!

 

I used Cocoa’s Heart Digi for the image. It was colored with Copic markers. The saying is from You & Me Digi set. The card was designed with Eco Park Victoria Garden papers. I created the heart border with Hearts Scallop Border die. To finish off, I tied the red ribbon and added the heart epoxy stickers.

 

 

Be sure to stop by SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

Carol Longacre

Ceal Pritchett

Harriet Skelly

Jessica Stockmeyer

Kim O’Connell

Margo Smith

Stephanie Serrano

Stephanie Wright

 

 

Stamps: Cocoa’s Heart, You & Me (SNS Digi) 
Paper:  pink pirouette, old olive (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP)  
Ink:  Distress Ink shabby shutters (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon,  heart epoxy stickers 
Tools: label 18 Nestabilities, fancy tag 3, SNSS hearts scallop border die

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maki

RI DCC–Heat Embossing

 

Hello everyone~

Today’s card is for Designer’s Choice Challenge from Repeat Impressions! Miriam is challenging us to do heat embossing :) You will have two weeks (Feb 14th) 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 Swan Love (4321-J) for the image. It was colored lightly with Copic markers and I painted the entire image with VersaMark marker. Then it was heat embossed with clear embossing powder. I sponged the background with Distress Ink and colored the shadow with Copic marker. The sentiment, Someone Special (1107-F) was stamped underneath the image.The card was designed with Prima designer papers. To finish off, I added the ribbon and swirl rhinestones borders.

 

 

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

Cheri Weston

Darsie Bruno

Dawn Bennett

Joy Hadden

Karen Hasheck

Kendra DeCota

Lynette Neus

Miriam Napier

 

 

Stamps: Swan Love, Someone Special (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: baja breeze, elegant eggplant (SU), cryogen white (PaperTemptres), designer paper (Prima) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMark marker(Tsukineko), Distress Ink broken china, dusty concord (Ranger), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, swirl rhinestones borders, clear EP 
Tools: label 4 Nestabilities