KS Monday–God’s Miracle

 

Hello and happy Monday everyone~

I hope Spring Forward is not affect your life so much. I have had a little hard time to get up but other than that, it’s been all good! My kids are also in Spring Break so I have a plenty time to adjust ;)

 

I made this card for Kitchen Sink Monday! I used Multi Step Little Lambs set. I found the fun sketch at iSpy Sketches Blog (ISS06) and I decided to use up some left-over designer papers from my stash.

The lamb was stamped as following these steps: 4th – SU early espresso, 3rd – SU soft suede (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU crumb cake, and 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off).

After designing the all circle pieces, I added the dots with the liquid pearls. To finish off, I added the pearls next to the sentiment.

This card is also submitted to Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C127).

 

 

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 Little Lambs (KSS) 
Paper: baja breeze, barely banana (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (EP, BG, DCVW) 
Ink:  early espresso, soft suede, crumb cake (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko)   
Accessories: pearls, liquid pearls 
Tools: circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–Happy Fall

If you came to check my other post, “Swimming For Katie Renz”, please scroll down to the next post. Thank you xoxo

Hello everyone~

I am back to KS Monday!! Hope you missed me…? :)

I decided to create a CAS style card today using Multi Step Big Leaves. The leaves were stamped as following these steps: 1st – SU cajun craze (1 x stamp off), 3rd – cajun craze. (I didn’t use Step 2 to create the image.) The greeting was created with Multi Step Harvest and Mix It Up! . 

The sketch was from Clean and Simple Stamping blog (FTL160) and it has also been submitted to Crazy 4 Challenge 108 (C4C108).

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Big Leaves, Multi Step Harvest, Mix It Up! (KSS)
Paper: cajun craze, lucky limeade, so saffron (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: cajun craze, lucky limeade, so saffron (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: ribbon, lace trim, rhinestones, gold pearls, heart embellishments 
Tools: ribbon tags trio 3, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–Nuts About You

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

I hope you had a wonderful weekend! My son had his first football game of the season last Saturday. They lost but there are more games to win for them ;)

 

Today’s KS Monday card was used my neglected but one of my favorite sets, 3 Step Autumn Squirrel. I really want to shift my moods to fall and this is a good start!

There are a quite few color recipes for this card….please bear with me, lol!

Squall - 3rd – Memento rich cocoa, 2nd – rich cocoa (1 x stamp off), 1st – Memento desert sand

Acorns – 3rd – rich cocoa, 2nd – Memento rhubarb stalk, 1st –rich cocoa (1 x stamp off)

Orange leaves – 3rd – rhubarb stalk, 2nd – rhubarb stalk (1 x stamp off), 1st – tangelo

Green leaves – 3rd – Memento bamboo leaves, 2nd – bamboo leaves (1 x stamp off), 1st – pear tart

Yellow leaves – 3rd – rich cocoa, 2nd – Memento cantaloupe, 1st – Memento dandelion

 

The sketch was used Friday Sketch Carte Challenge 36 (FSCC36). The card has also submitted to Crazy 4 Challenges 104 (C4C104).

 

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Autumn Squirrel (KSS)
Paper: chocolate chip, so saffron, retired designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), olive cardstock  
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, desert sand, rhubarb stalk, tangelo, bamboo leaves, pear tart, cantaloupe, dandelion (Tsukineko)
Accessories: sheer ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, EK Success border punch, word window punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

FTTC132- Focus on Sentiments

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

I am happy to tell you that my kids had a great first day of school yesterday! I went back to my taxi mom job again too :) As much as I love the lazy days of summer, I also love these busy school schedule too!

I made one card for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC132) . Cindy is challenging us to use a sentiment(s) as a focal point of your creation! Please visit Flourishes Blog for more information about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

 

I decided to use Bee My Honey for today’s card. To try not to make the image for the focal point, I stamped it with VersaMark and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then I lightly colored with Copic markers. The sentiment was stamped on the lacey circle panel and I sponged with ink. The sentiment panel was mounted on the yellow fancy tag panel. and embellished with linen ribbon. I hope the way I designed the card will bring your eyes to the sentiment more than the image :)

This card is also submitted to CR84FN Color Challenge 36 (CR84FN36) and Crazy 4 Challenges 101 (C4C101) - I did the row of Embossing, Die Cuts and Ribbon.

 

 

 

 

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

Allison Cope (August Guest FOF)

Beate Johns

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Heather Jensen

Silke Ledlow

Tammy Hershberger

 

 

 

Stamps:  Bee My Honey (Flourishes)
Paper: barely banana, crumb cake (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaMark (Tsukineko), crumb cake (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, white EP 
Tools: lacey circle Nestabilities, label 8 Nestabilities, fancy tags 3, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great day!

Maki

KS Monday–Hang In There!

 

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

I made this tent card for my father in law, Papa Troy who has been staying in the hospital for his chemo treatment. He just finished 10 days chemo medication about a week ago but he still has to stay in the environmental room. So far he is doing good and I can say that our prayers are working!!

 

I used 3 Step Get Well Teddy for the teddy bear & saying, and Multi Step Bunch O’ Balloons for the balloons. The inside of the card was stamped with Words of Comfort & Joy and 1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet Buddy.

The teddy bear was stamped as following these steps: 4th – SU early espresso, 3rd – SU soft suede, 2nd – soft suede (1 x stamp off), 1st – SU crumb cake. The balloons were stamped : 1st – SU pear pizzazz (1 x stamp off), 2nd – pear pizzazz, 3rd – SU old olive, 4th – SU always artichoke.

You can find the tent card tutorial HERE from Splitcoaststampers.com and if you are going to make one this week. be sure to enter the card to Crazy 4 Challenges 98 (C4C98) like I did :)

 

 

 

To get your 10 % off discount for your order: CLICK HERE

 

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

 

Stamps: 3 Step Get Well Teddy, Multi Step Bunch O’ Balloons, Words of Comfort & Joy, 1/2 Pint Playful Alphabet Buddy (KSS)
Paper: pear pizzazz, perfect plum (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (BG)
Ink: early espresso, soft suede, crumb cake, pear pizzazz, old olive, always artichoke, perfect plum (SU), Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko) 
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, vintage twine 
Tools: label 18 and classic oval Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

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

Maki

KS Monday–Sunflower & Hydrangea

 

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

I made two cards for today’s post and I used the sets that were neglected by me for a while although those were both too pretty to ignore! ;)

The first card (above) was used Multi Set Giant Sunflower. The sunflower was stamped with the following steps: 3rd – SU cajun craze, 2nd – SU more mustard, 1st – SU so saffron, 4th – SU so suede, 5th – SU early espresso. The leave & stem were 1st – SU wild wasabi, 2nd – SU old olive, 3rd – SU garden green. I distressed the background layer & the designer paper. Then I added the border and stamped the sentiment with Simple Sentiments. To finish off, I wrapped the twine and added the buttons with twine.

The card has submitted to Tuesday Kitchen Pantry Challenge 19 (KPC19) – Distressing and Crazy 4 Challenges 92 (C4C92) – add twine, floss, string, etc.

 

 

The next card is made for Monday 10 Minutes Card 24 (10MC24) - incorporate torn paper somewhere in your design. I used 3 Step Hydrangea for the image. I think just stamping the image took the majority of my precious 10 minutes, lol! The hydrangea was stamped with the following steps: 3rd – SU elegant eggplant, 2nd – SU lavender lace, 1st – lavender lace (1 x stamp off), 4th – Memento paris dusk. The leaves were 3rd – Memento cottage ivy, 2nd – Memento bamboo leaves, 1st – Memento new sprout. The sentiment is from 3 Step Daisy. To finish off, I dressed the flourish rhinestones on the bottom of the card.

 

 

 

To get your 10 % off discount for your order: CLICK HERE

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

[Sunflower Thank You]

Stamps:  Multi Step Giant Sunflower, Simple Sentiments (KSS)
Paper:  cherry cobbler, so saffron (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (Fancy Pants) 
Ink:  cajun craze, more mustard, so saffron, soft suede, early espresso, wild wasabi, old olive, garden green (SU) 
Accessories: buttons, hemp twine  
Tools: border punch

 

[Hydrangea Thank You]

Stamps:  3 Step Hydrangea, 3 Step Daisy (KSS)
Paper:  crumb cake (SU), lilac and brown cardstock (Bazzil) 
Ink:  elegant eggplant, lavender lace, soft suede (SU), Memento paris dusk, cottage ivy, bamboo leaves, new sprout (Tsukineko)
Accessories: flourish rhinestones

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

FTTC121–Father’s Day Card

 

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC121). Silke is challenging us to create a card/project for Father’s Day!! You can visit Flourishes blog for more detail about how to play. Can’t wait to see your card/project!

 

Even though I made Father’s Day card for the last week’s challenge, it was still fun to make some more masculine card…which I have only few chances to do it since I’m more flower/girly/whimsy kind of girl :) I used What A Catch for the main image and the sentiment and Kids Play for the silhouette on the background. The inspiration was come from Crazy 4 Challenges 90 (C4C90).

I used the glossy cardstock for the background and colored it using the alcohol ink applicator. Instead of using alcohol ink, I dubbed the dye ink re-inkers on the felt applicator, then spray alcohol on the inked applicator and swished through the glossy mat. After the ink was dried well, I sponged the edge with Memento tuxedo black and stamped the image. The black edge was free-hand drawn with Copic marker 110 (I used the chisel tip).

The fish image was colored with Copic markers (Fields, Creamy, Robin’s egg, Spruce, Warm neutrals Collections) and the mat was sponged with light blue and light peach ink.

To finish off the card, I paper pierced the edge of the background mat and added silver pearls on the thin black strips.

 

 

 

We are welcoming some new faces (or I should say *familiar faces*) for FTTC team!!

Pat Adams

Heather Jensen

Iwona Palamountain aka chupa

Pat is joining us as a guest FTTC designer for June, Heather is our new FTTC member and at last but not least, Iwona is helping us for this week’s challenge since Tammy is taking a break this week.

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Betty

Cindy

Silke

Tammy (she will be back next week )

 

 

 

Stamps: What A Catch, Kid’s Play (Flourishes)
Paper:  peach parfait, basic black (SU), heavenly white, glimmer starburst lichen(PaperTemptress), glossy cardstock (Seaside Stampin’ Ink) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, VersaFine imperial black (Tsukineko), baja breeze, peach pafait, re-inker – baja breeze, pacific point, so saffron, pumpkin pie, old olive (SU), Copic markers – fields, creamy, robin’s egg, spruce, warm neutrals collection 
Accessories: silver pearls 
Tools: classic oval Nestabilities, word window punch, alcohol, alcohol ink applicator, piercing tool

 

 

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

Maki

KS Monday–Got a Time?

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone!

I had a quite creative weekend and decided to catch up some stamp challenges :)

 

If you have some KSS Stamps & love to play some challenges with us, you can visit HERE to check our daily challenges. We always welcome your ideas & suggestions as well ;)

 

The first card is definitely outside of my comfort zone…but I was in CAS mood for the last couple days (that means you are going to see some CAS style cards in my blog this week). I played with 10 Minutes Card challenge 19 (10MC19) using Multi Step A Cup of Warm Comfort set. To tell the truth, it tool more than 10 minutes to create this because I messed up while stamping the image and I had to recreate the main mat :P

The hot chocolate was stamped with the following steps: 4th – SU Early Espresso, 3rd – SU chocolate chip (1 x stamp off), 2nd – SU crumb cake (1 x stamp off), repeat 2nd step, 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off).  The chocolate chip cookies were stamped with 3rd – early espresso, 2nd – crumb cake, 1st – crumb cake (1 x stamp off).

I also have submitted this card to Crazy 4 Challenges 87 (C4C87) -Have some image related to ‘chocolate’ on your card/project.

 

 

 

The next card was used the sketch from Friday Sketch Carte Challenge 19 (FSCC19) . All images and sentiment are from 3 Step Hey Chick! set. The color combo was inspired by CR84FN Color Challenge 28 (CR84FN28) . Some of the DT’s cards totally inspired me to use these baby chicks :)

The chicks were stamped with the following steps: 4th – SU chocolate chip, 3rd – SU more mustard, 2nd – SU daffodil delight, 1st – daffodil delight (1 x stamp off).

 

 

 

To get your 10 % off discount for your order: CLICK HERE

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

[Got a Time of Chocolate?]

Stamps:  Muti Step A Cup of Warm Comfort (KSS)
Paper:  heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  early espresso, chocolate chip, crumb cake (SU) 
Accessories:  pearls 
Tools: lacey circle Nestabilities, CB embossing folders

 

[Hey Chick!]

Stamps:  3 Step Hey Chick! (KSS)
Paper:  riding hood red, designer paper (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink:  chocolate chip, more mustard, daffodil delight, crumb cake (SU) 
Accessories:  ribbon, button, rhinestones, vintage twine 
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

FTTC117–Anything Goes

 

 

Hello everyone~ It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday (FTTC117). Betty is challenging us *Anything Goes*. Any theme, colors, elements of your choice!! Get you into creative mood and have fun with it!  Please visit Flourishes blog for more detail about how to play. Can’t wait to see your card/project!

 

For my card, I decided to use Lenten Rose set since all April showers brought May flowers :) and some floods :P I colored the rose image with Copic markers (Dusty Rose, Sunflower, Evergreen collections). I carefully trimmed around the image and adhered on the layers that were cut out with Label 18 Nestabilities. The background was designed with Basic Grey designer papers and add the lace trim diagonally. To finish off, I dressed with the rhinestones.

 

I have submitted this card to these challenges besides the FTTC:

Bring Back Beautiful Challenge 10 (BBB10) – Flowers

Crazy 4 Challenges 86 (C4C86) – Flowers

Sweet Stop Sketch 107 (SSS107)

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Brenda O'Rear –aka Benzi (May Guest FOF)

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

Tammy

 

 

 

Stamps: Lenten Rose (Flourishes)
Paper: plum pudding, lavender moon (PTI), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (Basic Gray) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), perfect plum (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones, lace trim 
Tools: beaded oval Nestabilities, label 18 Nestabilities

FTTC116–Birthday Card for a Little Girl

 

 

Hello everyone~

It’s time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC116) .  It’s my turn to be a challenge host and I’m challenging you to *create a card/project for a child*!! I know most of people are not familiar about the Japanese holidays but May 5th is “Children’s Day” in Japan and they even have a day-off for that day!  So, I’d like you to focus on your creativity outlet for young people (13 and under…for my opinion)! If you have child images, use them with a cute and fun style! Please visit Flourishes blog for more detail about how to play. Can’t wait to see your card/project!

 

For my card, I used Enjoy the Ride for the carousel horse image and Birthday Pennants for the saying. The image was colored with Copic markers and adhered on the clouds scallop oval mat (that was sponged with Memento summer sky, using the big scallop mat as a template). The saying was cut out with Spellbinders Nested Lacey Pennants. After designing the card with the 3 different designer papers, the card was embellished with the flowers with button and rhinestone and ric-rac ribbon.

 

I have submitted the card to Sweet Stop Sketch 106 (SSS106) and Crazy 4 Challenges 85 (C4C85) .

 

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Brenda O'Rear –aka Benzi (May Guest FOF)

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

Tammy

 

 

 

Stamps: Enjoy the Ride (Flourishes)
Paper: melon mambo, lavender lace, designer paper (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (SEI) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, summer sun (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ric rac, Prima flowers, button, wax twine, rhinestone 
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, nested lacey pennants, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday–Happy Birthday Son!

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

Since my son is having his birthday party this Friday, (his b-day is April 23rd but it’s hard to have a party during the Easter weekend :P) I decided to use the opportunity to create the b-day card with some challenges!!

These are the challenges I did with the card:

Tuesday Kitchen Pantry Challenge 12 (KPC12) – Fun With Circles. Let see…I used circle punches, the DP that had circle patterns, the circle dots (planets) stamps, the moon, pearls and circle shaped clip.

Wednesday Stock Up on Occasions Challenge (KSOCBirthday) –birthday card

Crazy 4 Challenges 81 (C4C81) – Sketch challenge

 

 

I used Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon for the moon and Friends of the Moon for the rest of the images. The more I use them, the more I heart them!! The saying was used two different sets, Multi Step Lil’ Elephant and 3 Step Baseball. The colors are inspired from the DCVW papers that were used here. I think this card is a fun birthday card for all boys, don’t you think? :):)

The moon was stamped with the following steps: 1st – SU so saffron, 3rd – SU peach parfait, 2nd – peach parfait (1 x stamp off). The rocket was stamped and colored with Copic markers.

 

 

To get your 10 % off discount for your order: CLICK HERE

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps:  Multi Step Owl & Autumn Moon, Friends of the Moon, Multi Step Lil’ Elephant, 3 Step Baseball (KSS)
Paper:  peach parfait, always artichoke (SU) heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer papers (DCVW) 
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), peach parfait, so saffron, pear pizazz, always artichoke (SU)
Accessories:  ribbon, circle clip, pearls 
Tools: rectangle & scallop rectangle Nestabilities, circle punches, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT71}

Hello and happy Sunday everyone~

I hope your weekend is great and wonderful so far. It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT71} . Another beautiful color combo, don’t you think?

For more detail about the challenge, Please visit Stacey’s Stamping Stage.

Here is my card using the color combo.

I had this cute stamp from Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps for a while and finally got to ink it :P I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 92 (MMSC92). The image was colored with Copic markers and the mat was sponged with ink and dauber. I wonder you notice that I made Oops! when I stamped the word “Oops!”… Isn’t that perfect! LOL!!

Edited: I submitted to this card to Crazy 4 Challenges 76 (C4C76) – use *flowers* on a card/project.

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: 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

and February Guest Designer, Laurie Willison at Soapbox Creations.

Stamps: Little Red Riding Hood (Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps)
Paper: crumb cake, so saffron, cherry cobbler, retired DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: crumb cake, more mustard (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markerss
Accessories: Prima flower, rhinestone brad, buttons
Tools: label and circle Nestabilities, CB embossing folder, flower punch, SU little leaves Sizzlit die

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

FTTC93–Christmas Card

 

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC93) ! This week Dee Jackson is our challenge host! It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas so we really need to get some Christmas cards ready for mailing! Dee is challenging us to "Just Do It!" Get those Christmas cards done! You may need to make several for this challenge! We would love to see what you create!

 

The challenge is perfect for this time of the year! I NEED to make more Christmas cards :) I stamped the sentiment from the beautiful Holiday set, Christmas Classics with VersaMark and heat embossed with gold fine EP. I hope you can see the gold touch from my poor photograph :P I used three holly images from Dove & Holly. They were colored with Copic markers and attached on the corner of the circle mat. I simply tied the ribbon for the embellishment.

I used the sketch from Mojo Monday Sketch 165 (MOJO165).

I also submitted Crazy 4 Challenges 63 (C4C63).

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

Stamps: Christmas Classics, Dove & Holly (Flourishes)
Paper:  soft suede, riding hood red, designer papers (SU), heavenly white (PaperTremptress)   
Ink: VersaMark (Tsukineko), always artichoke (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, gold fine EP 
Tools: circle Nestabilities, border punch, CB embossing folder

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday – Sep 27th, 2010

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~

It’s less than 2 weeks until KSS Workshops in Houston, TX. I’m sure I’m not the only one who is anxiously waiting that weekend :):) I cannot wait to meet you all and have a wonderful KSS time!! If you are still interested in, HERE is the details and class registration.

 

Before September is over, I wanted to mention that “September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month” with today’s card. There are many companies still sell the teal color items to donate a part of their contribution until September 30th. Please visit Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and get to know about the cancer and why we need to spread our word of the awareness. If you are a woman, you need to aware of this cancer. Just like Breast Cancer, early detection of ovarian cancer saves women’s lives.

 

I used Multi Step Ribbons for a Cause and these are the steps I did for each image:
(Ribbon) 1st step – SU bashful blue, 2nd step – SU marina mist, 3rd – SU taken with teal

 

I also submit this card to these challenge:

– Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #129 (TESC129)

- Crazy 4 Challenges 56 (C4C56) … use “BLING”

- Our Creative Corner Challenge … Color Challenge

 

 

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 today!!

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause (KSS)
Paper: soft suede, early espresso, marina mist,  kraft DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress) 
Ink: marina mist, bashful blue, taken with teal, soft suede (SU) 
Accessories: pearls, button, waxed twine 
Tools:  classic circle and lacy circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping 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

 

 

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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

C4C43 & ACT36 – How’s it Rolling?

 

 

Hello and happy Friday!!

It’s going to be a quick post because I’m heading out to Mississippi where Troy is working tomorrow morning and I need to pack!! He will come home one day next week, but my kids and I miss him so much….so, we decided to drive up there and spend a holiday weekend with him. Plus, his RV (he is one of those guys who lives in RV while he is at job sites so that he can save money….more stamping supplies for me, lol) is parking at Yogi Bear’s Camp Resorts, so my kids are going to have a lot of fun for sure :):)

 

This card was submitted to Crazy 4 Challenges 43 (C4C43) – sketch challenge and Curtain Call Color Challenge (ACT36). The color combo was wonderful for the 4th of July theme and I wanted to use for something fun! The image and sentiment (I love it!!) are both from Unity Stamps and colored with Copic markers.

 

 

Stamps: Ferris wheel, sentiment - KOM set (Unity Stamp Co.) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), night of navy, real red, real red dp (SU), kraft, snow white (PTI) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) Copic markers 
Accessories: twine, button
Tools: photo corner punch, word window punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful and safe weekend!! Come back here for Monday to see the Kitchen Sink Monday post :)

Maki

FTTC70 – Dee’s Color Combination Challenge

 

 

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC70)! Dee Jackson is our challenge host this week. Dee is challenging us to a color combo. We are to use black and white with a third color of choice. So, black, white, plus ONE! Have fun with it and we look forward to seeing what you create!

 

For the challenge, I used passion pink for the third color of choice.

I stamped the heart ribbon image and sentiments from Think Pink set on the classic white cardstock and created the background design. I attached the scallop ribbon and Tsumami Kanzashi flower on the polka dots designer paper.

This card is also submitted to Crazy 4 Challenge 40 (C4C40) – Create Pleats for a card/project.

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

Stamps: Think Pink – Fight Like a Girl (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white (Florishes), Bitty Dot DP (PTI), black cardstock 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rose bud (Tsukineko)
Accessories: Kanzashi flower, pearl, scallop ribbon 
Tools: border punch 

 

 

I made this card for Joanne (jojot)’s friend who is also a stamper and fighting breast cancer & other health issue right now.  I hope this will make her cheer up whenever she is having bad days…

If you have a card or two to send to the lady, please e-mail me at: makikojones@hotmail.com. I will reply to you with her mailing address. Your card will make her day for sure!! Joanne, hope you don’t mind I’m doing this for your friend ;)

 

Thank you for stopping by~

Maki