SNSDC72 & September Digi Blog Hop!!

Happy Friday everyone~


IT IS TIME FOR ANOTHER SWEET `N SASSY DIGI CHALLENGE (SNSDC72), BUT TODAY WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO ADD SOMETHING MORE!




The Sweet `n Sassy Digi Challenge DT is bringing you a Fun Blog Hop for our September Digi Release!!

If you came from Cyndi's blog, you're on a right track. If not, I leave the blog hop list on the bottom of the post for you to hop around!
While you're hopping, be sure to leave some love on each of the blog hop posts…One of us is a mystery blogger and she (or I) will be picking a random winner from the comments on her blog post!!

The winning prize will be the whole September Digi Release!! (The winner will be announced over SNS Digi Challenge blog on Friday, September 28th.)



 Before we get to the challenge for this week how about we share those new digis....

Pumpkin Kitty $3.00

Autumn Collage $3.00

Happy Flowers  $3.00

4 Petaled Flowers $4.00

And now for today's challenge....we want you to add "Scoring"for your creation!



Just a few things to keep in mind as you play....

Please remember to use digital images ONLY for the challenge.

~You don't have to use SNS digi images to play along but we sure do love when you do!

~Please share a link to your creation using the Linky feature at the end of the challenge blog post. If the link feature is down, please add a link with your comment.

~When uploading to online galleries, please use keyword SNSDC72.

OK, here is my card. I used Pumpkin Kitty from the new release :)

Isn't the kitty in the pumpkin super cute? I colored the image with Copic markers and I layered the oval layers. Then it was layered on the scored panel. The sentiment was used Ticket Sentiments clear stamp and it was cut with Pennants and More die. The fence border was die cut with Fence & Grass die.

OK, here is the blog hop list to see September Digi Release-Scoring Challenge creations!

Cynthia Olheiser (Guest DT)
Sarah Miller (Guest DT)
Ceal Pritchett
Cyndi Bundy <-- hopped from here
Makiko Jones <-- you're here
Melinda Gleissner <--your next hop!
Crafty Math Chick
Patricia Hays
Stephanie Wright
Wendy Jordan

Thank you so much for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend.

Maki

FTTC187 - Ally's Sketch Challenge

Happy Tuesday everyone~
It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC187)! Ally has created the sketch for us to play along! Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

Here is my card for the sketch.

I used Garden Picks for the image and sentiment. The image was stamped with Memento Desert Sand and colored with Copic markers. It looks like water coloring, doesn't it? The card was used Prima Alla-Prima designer papers.

Copic colors I used for this project:

Other supplies: Memento espresso truffle, summer sky, dandelion, classic white cardstock, lace trim, swirl pearls, edger punch

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

• Linda Lucas (September Guest Designer)
• Allison Cope Israels
• Amanda Havon
• Broni Holcombe
• Cindy Haffner
• Denise Marzec

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge 71

Happy Friday everyone~
It is finally Friday, yay!!! Hope your weekend will be wonderful.

I have one card to show you today for Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC71)! The challenge is to make a Pop-up Card. There are a few Pop-up cards you can create. Make one of any Pop-Up you like!

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 SNSS!  Can’t wait to see your creation!


For my pop-up card, I followed the direction from this tutorial by Splitcoaststampers. I used Pippin's Christmas Lights digital stamp for the image and one of Christmas Sentiments digital stamp for the greeting. I colored the image with Copic markers. The inside of the card was designed with the Echo Park designer paper and snowflakes borders. No embellishments or ribbons....what's wrong with me? lol!

Be sure to stop by SNS Digi Blog Design Team's Blogs for more inspirations!

• Cynthia Olheizer (Guest DT)
• Sarah Miller (Guest DT)
• Ceal Pritchett
• Cyndi Bundy
• Melinda Glessiner
• Crafty Math Chick
• Patricia Hays
• Stephanie Wright
• Wendy Jordan

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great weekend.
Maki

FLLC September Noon Challenge - Dear Santa

Hello and happy Wednesday!!

Welcome to the FLLC September Release Noon Time Challenge 1 (FLLCSEPTRW1)!! Dear Santa set was just showed at FLLC September Release Day 3 over Flourishes Blog! Have you checked all of the fabulous samples from the FLLC DT? If not, you may want to visit HERE as soon as you finish reading this post!

You've heard the popular Christmas song lyrics - "Tiny tots, with their eyes all aglow will find it hard to sleep tonight!" So, get those tykes in the Christmas spirit with a card... just for them! That's right, make this creation all about the children in your lives for this noon challenge (FLLCSEPTRW1). If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, please use the keyword FLLCSEPTRW1. Entries must be in before Friday, September 14 at 5PM EST. To enter, make sure you link up your creation over on the Flourishes Blog using the Inlinkz Widget!

I grew up in the place that Christmas was not that huge thing but I always wrote a letter to Santa on Christmas Eve and left it to above my pillow.  I received a gift or two the next morning and I still remember that was the best part of Christmas, lol. My kids used to write when they were little, they always have the same sweet memories I have. 
For the challenge, I decided to create the fun and colorful Christmas card to Santa. If I had this set when I was a kid, I was sure I checked myself to "nice" and my brother to "naughty", lol!

The images were colored with Copic markers and fuss cut to be adhered on the frame that I made with SB dies. I made the card with the bright cardstock and fun Christmas theme designer papers. To finish off,  I added the pompom trim on the decorative border.



Copic colors I used for this project:

Other supplies: Memento tuxedo black, classic white cardstock, CME Pistachio cardstock, pompom trim, Spellbinder dies, MS edger punch

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

• Allison Cope Israels
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Silke Ledrow

Thank you for stopping by. 
Maki

FTTC186 - Pinterest Christmas

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~
It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC186). Amanda is challenging us to find a Christmas photo on Pinterest as an inspiration for your Christmas card/project.

For this challenge, The FLLC Design Team are joining us and showcasing the September release set, Poinsettia and Pine.

Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.

I used the photo above for my inspiration. It is not a traditional Christmas colors or style but I love all the greens and yellow, metallic gold and silver. 
I stamped the image and colored with Copic markers and fuss-cut to attache the image on the card. The The background was dry embossed with the embossing folder and sponged with ink. Then the Spellbinders die cut frame and decorative corner tags are adhered as layers. The sentiment was stamped on the Spellbinders fancy tag die. To finish off, I embellished with the silver pearls.




Copic colors I used for this project:

Other supplies: Memento tuxedo black, summer sky, classic white cardstock, CME Pistachio cardstock, pearls, ribbons, Spellbinder dies, CB die, Sizzix embossing folder

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

• Linda Lucas (September Guest Designer)
• Allison Cope Israels
• Amanda Havon
• Broni Holcombe
• Cindy Haffner
• Denise Marzec
• Heather Jensen
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Julie Koerber
• Sharon Doolittle
• Silke Ledrow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

Thank you for stopping by.
Maki

Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge

Hello and happy Friday everyone~
I have one card to show you today. It is for Sweet 'N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC70)!! The challenge is to create a card/project with any image(s)/element(s) that take you somewhere -ex. trains, airplanes, ballons, cars, trucks, bicyles and so on).

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 SNSS and/or become a guest designer for a month!  Can’t wait to see your creation!

For my card, I used Blast Off digital stamp. The image was colored with Copic markers and the background was sponged with ink. I also added the white dots with the white paint marker to give more detail on the space. I cut the stars with SNSS Stars die set and dry embossed with the embossing folder. I decorated inside of the card as well.

We have two September guest designers, Cynthia Olheiser and Sarah Miller to play along!! Be sure to visit their blogs to get inspired!!

Also, be sure to stop by SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

• Ceal Pritchett
• Cyndi Bundy
• Melinda Gleissner
• Patricia Hays
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright
• Wendy Jordan

Thank you fro stopping by. Have a great weekend!
Maki

FTTC185 - Note Card set

Hello everyone~
Hope my friends in the U.S had a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
We had a fish fry party last Saturday and it was great to see some of the family members and friends! Good food and good company...cannot be better than that!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC184). Broni is challenging us to create a card with no larger than 4" x 3" size. Please visit Flourishes blog for more information about the challenge.


When I started to gather ideas for the challenge, I thought about making 3"x 3" note cards. They could be any stamp sets for the cards and I was thinking like why not to make ones with alphabetical order! :) So, I started making from A to D using Apple for My Eye, Bee my Honey, Cherry Blossoms and Gerber Daisies. Each image was colored with Copic markers. They are quite simple and easy to make. So far, I made only with 4 letters but I am going to find the rest of the images from Flourishes that  I can use for the alphabetical order when I have some stamping time! 

 Copic colors I used for this project:

Other supplies: Memento tuxedo black, classic white cardstock, Glitz Design Happy Travel DP, rhinestones, pearls, ribbons, lace ribbon, Spellbinder dies

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

• Linda Lucas (September Guest Designer)
• Allison Cope Israels
• Amanda Havon
• Broni Holcombe
• Cindy Haffner
• Denise Marzec
• Heather Jensen

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!
Maki