CTD103 & RI WIW Sketch Challenge

 

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

It’s a time for The Color Throwdown challenge. It is also bi-weekly What If? Wednesday Sketch Challenge from Repeat Impressions. So, I made one card for those challenges together. I hope you will have a chance to play both challenges :)

For the CTD colors, Remember, you don’t have to have the exact colors to play along, just use what’s close! Please stop by the Color Throwdown Blog for all the details. This is my last week as a guest DT for The Color Throwdown… thank you so much to the CTD DT for letting me participate this wonderful opportunity for the last one month, especially the CTD100 celebration was super crazy (which is in a good way)!!

 

For What If? Wednesday Sketch challenge, Wendy has created another wonderful sketch to play. You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Aug 10th) 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 details.

 

I used Rebecca (708-K) for the main image and it was colored with Copic markers. The main mat was sponged, the second layer was scored, and the 3rd layer & the background were used the designer papers that matched with the CTD color combo. I used the border punch for the scallop part on the sketch though it didn’t quite show because of the sentiment label I used :P The sentiment is one of NEW Quartet Complements series.

 

Check out the Color Thowdown DT for more inspirations!!

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Danielle Kennedy

Laura Pryor

LeAnne Pugliese   {{Happy Birthday, LeAnne!!!!}}

Tammy Hershberger

Kristin Bueter

and

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: Rebecca, New Quartet Complements series (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: cryogen white (PaperTemptress), river rock, riding hood red, certainly celery, retired DPs (SU) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), river rock (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, Prima tea roses 
Tools:  label 4  Nestabilities, ribbon tags trio 2, corner punch, Scor-pal, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC77 – Emily’s Pins Challenge

 

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC77) !  It is the end of the month so we have a challenge host.  This month's host is Emily Keaton.  Emily is challenging us to  use “Pins”!   All kinds of pins will do.  Think stick pins, hat pins, safety pins, straight pins, diaper pins, even mini clothes pins or a brooch-style pin.  We would love to see what you create! 

 

OK…you’re probably thinking where I used PINS. Since the challenge says “All kinds of pins will do”, I used the clothespins :) Plus, it was so fun to use the tiny clothespin for the last week’s FTTC card and I decided to use them again! I used Cherries & Peaches set with the altered box. The images were colored with Copic Markers – Poppy Collection, Tiger Lily Collection and Evergreen Collection.

I bought these lunch tin boxes for a while ago and they are stored in the cabinet for a long time…maybe too long, lol. I decided to bring them back to light after I read the one of Dare To Get Challenge 2010 over SCS. I also submitted to the couple more challenges for today’s project. There are those challenges…

- DTGD10cindy_haffner

- DTGD10debbiedee

- DTDG10melmel

 

Here is the image for each box. You can click the photo to see the enlarged image.

 

You can follow this wonderful tutorial by Emily Giovanni to alter the tin box. My printer is out of ink, so I just used the 1 1/4” square & 1” circle punches to cut out the notch part.

I already sold the cherry tin box :):) and my daughter wants to have the peach one… I could just give it to her but I told she has to earn it with her chores and cleaning up her room ;) Mean mommy, lol!

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Emily (Guest Challenge Hostess)

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: Cherries & Peaches, Strawberries - sentiments (Flourishes)
Paper: riding hood red, tangerine tango, chocolate chip, baja breeze, retired DP (SU), designer papaers (MME), white cardstock  
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, desert sand, tangelo, angel pink, summer sky (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, clothespins, vintage twine
Tools: tin lunch boxes for the project, circle & scallop circle Nestabilities, square & circle punch, Mod Podge, foam brush, sand paper, fixative spray for the stamped mats & layers

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW – Week of Jul 26th, 2010

 

Hello everyone~

It’s another Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions!! This week’s SOTW stamp is this beautiful dragonfly image, “ Damselfly (4402-O) ”. The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Jul 26th – Sun, Aug 1st. To get the code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”.

 

I stamped the damselfly image with Memento rich cocoa and colored the wings with Copic markers. I also repeated the same process with the layered image. Before I attached the image onto the circle mat, I put liquid glue on the wing and covered with glitter. It gives wonderful sparkle effect! Bamboo (5704-L) was stamped on the background mat and I sponged with 3 different inks (blue, orange and green). A part of Live, Laugh, Love (3108-J) was used for the sentiment.

This card is submitted to these Dare To Get Dirty 2010 over SCS.

- DTGDcraftycaro

- DTGD10joanervin

 

 

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

Harriet Skelly * Dana Joy * Julie Smith *

Lynette Neus * Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

 

Stamps: Damselfly, Bamboo, Live, Laugh, Love (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  really rust soft suede (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)  Green at Heart (BG) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, summer sky, tangelo, bamboo leaves (Tsukineko), soft suede (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones, thread, glitter 
Tools: circle Nestabilities, sewing machine, sponge dauber

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday – Jul 26th, 2010

 

Hello and Happy Monday, everyone~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend… I had a wonderful time at the Scrap Retreats that my SU demo hosted last Saturday. I even did scrapping!! It’s been so long since I made a layout…I made only 4 pages by myself. I also made 6x6 mini album and one 12 x 12 2-page layout with the ladies at the retreats…so it was not too bad :)

 

Anyway, for today’s KS Monday, I made the gift card & box set for a baby. I used Multi Step Little Lambs set for the images and sentiments. The felt flowers were from a small Martha Stewart DIY package kit that I found at Wal-Mart…the package was discounted to $1.50 from $8.00!! Can’t miss the deal :):)

 

 

 

 

 

I created the box by following this tutorial from SCS. Since I’m still working on the Dare To Get Dirty ‘10, these are the challenges I submitted.

- DTGD10rainy

- DTGD10Toy

- DTGD10suzannejdean

- DTGD10SweetMissDaisy

If you are SCS Fan Club member and finish ALL 33 challenges for DTGD’10 til 1st of August, go ahead pat your shoulder and sign up your name HERE. You have a chance to win one of fabulous giveaways!!

 

These are the steps I did for each image (All inks are Memento):
(Lambs) 3rd – london fog, 4th – tuxedo black (1 x stamp off), 5th – tuxedo black, 2nd – london fog (1 x stamp off), repeat 2nd step, 1st – london fog (1 x stamp off)

 

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’ today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

Don’t forget to save the date for Kitchen Sink Stamps Houston, TX workshop in Oct 8th and 9th. More details to come soon!!!

 

Stamps: Multi Step Little Lambs (KSS) 
Paper:  lavender lace, basic gray, certainly celery (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) Nana’s Nursery DP (DCWV)
Ink: Memento london fog, tuxedo black, grape jelly, new sprout  (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbon, felt flowers, buttons 
Tools: square, rectangle, scallop square and scallop oval Netabilities, border punch 

 

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

Maki

ACT39 – Delightful & Delicious

 

Hello everyone~

I hope I’m not too late to submit this card to Curtain Call Color Challenge (ACT39).

The colors are remind of me Starbucks Coffee….So, I went that direction :):)  I started to stamp Delightful & Delicious set from Verve Stamps and created each layer.… there are some interruptions (some people call “KIDS” – of course  so it took some time to finish this. The handmade Kanzashi flower was added to complete the card. My mother-in-law is a fantastic quilter and every time she makes quilts, she gets fabric scraps, that are considering as trash. Those scraps are wonderful for making Kanzashi flowers! I keep her trash, make embellishments for my cards, and she uses my cards … I call it “A Circle of Craft Life” , lol!

 

This card is also submitted to these Dare To Get Dirty ‘10 challenges.

DTGD10kittie747

DTGD10leighobrien

If you are SCS Fan Club member, you can click the keywords above and check what each challenge is :):)

 

 

Stamps: Delightful & Delicious, Bountiful Backgrounds (Verve Stamps)
Paper:  wild wasabi, certainly celery (SU), white cardstock, texture kraft cardstock (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, desert sand (Tsukineko), wild wasabi (SU), Copic Markers 
Accessories: handmade Kanzashi flower, buttons, vintage twine, ribbon
Tools: classic oval & big scallop oval Nestabilities, border punch, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

The Color Throwdown 102

 

 

Happy Wednesday, everyone~

It’s time for The Color Throwdown challenge (CTD102) !!!  I hope you will have a chance to play along this beautiful color combo with us this week! Check out the color swatch on the left for the reference. Remember, you don’t have to have the exact colors to play along, just use what’s close! Please stop by the Color Throwdown Blog for all the details.

 

 

This is my third week as a guestie for the CTD and I’ve enjoyed sharing my card so much :):)  I really love how this card was turned out…it has to be one of my favorites all time! I used Spread Your Wings set and Flourishes set from There She Goes. The butterflies were colored with Copic Markers and I added the pearls. You can see how I laid the butterflies on the closer photo.

 

 

This card is also submitted to  Dare To Get Dirty ‘10 (DTGD10flowergal36).

 

Check out the Color Thowdown DT for more inspirations!!

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Danielle Kennedy

Laura Pryor

LeAnne Pugliese

Tammy Hershberger

 

Stamps: Spread Your Wings, Flourishes (TSG)
Paper:  wild wasabi, retired designer paper (SU), classic white (Flourishes), texture cardstock (Bazzil) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMagic oasis green (Tsukineko), wild wasabi, not quite navy (SU), Copic Markers 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC76 – Barbara’s Inspiration

 

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC76) !  This week Barbara Anders is the host.  Barbara is challenging us to an  Inspiration Challenge! Barbara has chosen one gorgeous picture (on the right) to get inspired by for our card making.  You can obviously recreate the look or be inspired by the colors or other elements in the photo.   We would love to see what you create!

 

 

 

 

Beautiful inspiration, isn’t it? I used the popular stamp set, Gerber Daisies set. The image was stamped with Memento rich cocoa on the classic white mat and colored with Copic markers. I also water colored with Twinkling H2Os chestnut brown for shading. The mat was sponged with Memento new sprout. The idea of the name plate with the clothespin was cased from the inspiration picture. The plate was also embellished with the pearls. The designer paper from Webster Pages was used for the background. To complete the card, I embellished with the satin ribbon.

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: Gerber Daisies (Flourishes)
Paper:  classic white (Flourishes), blush blossom (SU), kraft (SU), designer paper (Webster Pages)  
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, new sprouts (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: satin ribbon, pearls, clothespin
Tools: label 8 Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday – CPS Sketch 176

 

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

 

Great news from Kitchen Sink!!

Save the date

For: Multi Step Stamping in Texas with Kitchen Sink Stamps 

Where: La Quinta Inn & Suites - Pearland (Houston area), Texas

When: Oct. 8 & 9, 2010

More info to come, so save the date – space is limited

(NOTE: Crew10% discount is NOT applicable for this event.)

I’d like to know who is planning to attend. If you live near me (Waskom, TX), I’m more happy to share the ride!

 

 

 

This week, Kitchen Sink Stamp is the company sponsor for Card Position Systems 176 (CPS176)!! I hope you have a time to play along the challenge with us! Be sure to check out the CPS Blog on Wednesday for what you could win!!

 

 

 

Another Autumn feelin’ card from me :):) I used Multi Step Harvest set for all stamped image. I kept the sketch with the way it looks for my card…no adjustment or rotating :):) After the image was stamped, I sponged the background. The ribbon was

 

These are the steps I did for each image (All inks are Memento):
(bushel basket) 2nd – potter’s clay (1 x stamp off), 1st – desert sand, 3rd – potter’s clay, 4th – rich cocoa (1 x stamp off)

(flowers and leaves) 1st – cantaloupe , 4th – tangelo, 2nd – bamboo leaves, 3rd – cottage ivy, 5th – rhubarb stalk

 

 

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’ today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

Edited: This card is also submitted to Dare to Get Dirty ‘10 (DTGD10JeanneS).

 

Stamps: Multi Step Harvest (KSS) 
Paper:  wild wasabi, chocolate chip, very vanilla (SU), Origin DP (BG) 
Ink: Memento potter’s clay, desert sand, rich cocoa, cantaloupe, tangelo, bamboo leaves, cottage ivy, tuxedo black  (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls 
Tools: square Netabilities 

 

 

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

Maki

The Color Throwdown 100th Prize Winners!!

 

 

Hello there,

Thank you for participating the Color Throwdown 100th celebration last week.

We have the prize winner finally!!!

 

Drum rolls please…………………….

 

Kitchen Sink Stamps $100 Gift Certificate goes to

 

Angela Fehr (#122)

#122 is the entry number of the card.

Congratulations Angela!! Please email colorthrowdown@yahoo.com and please put YOUR name and the prize you're claiming in the subject line when you send the email.(example:  Lisa/Paper Make-up Stamps or Teresa/Verve).

 

Be sure to check the Color Throwdown blog for the all other winners too!

 

 

 

After the long day of trip to Dallas and back yesterday, my email box was filled with the heartfelt congrats mails!! Thank you very much….each message means me a lot!!

 

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

Maki

I’m “DIRTY”!!!

 

Hello everyone~

I have been dying to tell you this super exciting news since last month and I can finally spill out!!

 

I made the “Dirty” Dozen over Splitcoaststampers !!! Yippieeee!!!

 

I’m so thrilled and honored to be amongst with such a huge talented paper crafting team!!! I am also very excited with the other new Dirty Girl, Julie Campbell!!! Congrats Julie!!

Even though it was a month ago I said “Yes!”, I still have to pinch myself from time to time, lol!

 

For those of you, who are a Fan Club member, hop over to SCS and check out the Dirty Dozen Gallery for July….you won’t be disappointed!!

If you are interested in becoming the fan club member, Here is the place to sign up! Today will be a perfect time to join in the fan club because you can also celebrate and play along the Dare to Get Dirty '10, starts tomorrow (Friday, Jul 17th)!!

 

 

I have one more happy thing to celebrate!! Today, Troy and I are celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary!! Like any other couples go through, we’ve cherished our good times and overcome our bad times… I’m so blessed that he is still mine and I am still his…hope God won’t change that for the rest of our lives!

I used the sketch from SCS Sketch challenge 289 (SC289). The stamp image (TSG Make A Wish) was colored with Copic markers.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for letting me share my excitements with you :):) Have a wonderful day!!

Maki