FTTC49 -- Sketch Challenge

Hello there~ It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC49)! This week Silke Ledlow is hosting and she is challenging us to a sketch she has designed. As far as sketches go, there is not much explanation necessary. You can turn it and enlarge the sections to fit your card size. However, in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!!! Looking forward to seeing what you create with it!!



I need more birthday cards to make and that's how my card turned out! I stamped the image from Birthday Celebrations set with Memento ink on classic white cardstock. Then I colored the image with Copic markers. I extended the balloons from the circle frame using dimensional stickers. The designer papers, Basic Gray Nook & Pantry were used for the card layers. I did machine stitching and decorated with the satin bow and the pearls for embellishing the card :)



Stamps: Birthday Celebrations (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), soft sky, tangerine tango (SU), dark chocolate (PTI), Nook & Pantry dp (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, cantaloupe (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessaries: ribbon, pearls, thread
Tools: Nestabilities, sewing machine

Don't forget to check the rest of FOF's creations!!

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

Silke Ledlow

One more thing...I leave you FTTC one year anniversary event blurb! I hope you will play along with us for the big celebration!!

"It is Celebration Time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges! The week of February 2-8, 2010 marks Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's ONE year Anniversary! We have some wonderful challenges planned for the week as well as lots of prizes! Please mark your calendars to play along with us to celebrate one year of Timeless Challenges!"


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TSG37 -- Embellish it x 3

Hello everyone~
I'm so excited about today because January 11th is my dear Mother in law's birthday!! I can't help bragging I have the best MIL in the world!! She is my best friend, teacher and cheerleader. She is the one I always ask advice. Oh and don't forget that she is also the best Nana in the world to my kids too :):) Thank you Mom for being a wonderful Mother in law and happy Birthday!!

Since I have a few people who celebrate their birthday in my 3D world (lol), I was in the mood to make some birthday cards. Of course, I had to sneak some challenges for fun!
This birdie birthday card is my take on There She Goes challenge 37 (TSG37). The challenge host is Jessie and she is challenging us to use at least 3 different types of embellishments on our card/project. For more detail about the challenge, please click HERE.

This card is also combined Crazy 4 Challenges 19 (C4C19) - Birthday theme card.

I used the set, Birdie Wishes (I think these birdies are so stinkin' cute!) from There She Goes. I used the buttons, dew drops and ric rac ribbon for the embellishments. If the sewing thread can be counted as a part of embellies, I used 4 different embellishments! Yay!!



Stamps: Birdie Wishes (TSG)
Paper: real red, real red dp (SU), classic white (Flourishes), Sweet stack (DCVW)
Ink: real red, baja breeze (SU)
Accessories: buttons, dew drops, ric rac ribbon, thread
Tools: Nestabilities, sewing machine


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KS Monday -- Peeks of Sneak Peeks

Hello and happy Monday, everyone~
It's time for another Kitchen Sink Monday and Maria is remodeling her kitchen to set up the new KSS online store! She just needs a little more elbow grease for some pluming and restocking in the cupboard :):) The grand opening of the new KSS store is going to be tomorrow, on Tuesday, Jan 12th!! and we are going to celebrate the opening with Kitchen Sink way tomorrow, too! Come back here and find out more about "Our readers only special Grand Opening incentive"!! Here is Kitchen Sink main page looks like :):)


Well...don't be disappointed yet! I leave the tiny peeks of the sneak peeks for you :) All new release sets are also going to be available on Tuesday, Jan 12th!!






Again, come back here to find out the rest of the sneaky peekies tomorrow :):)

In a meantime, KS Crew Challenge #21 (KSCC#21) is still going on and the deadline is January 22nd. The challenge is to use stitches into your card/project. Don't miss a chance to win Kitchen Sink gift certificate!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

IC214 -- Inspired by Groovy Inclinations

Hello everyone~
I hope everyone is not freezing from this arctic blast. It's been so cold here but I quit complaining after I saw some areas in north from news...Brrr.

Today's card was my take on SCS Inspiration challenge 214 (IC214) - Groovy Inclinations. There are some pretty digital artwork in the store! I found this art piece for my inspiration.
I immediately grabbed this beautiful tree image from Treemendous by There She Goes. After I stamped the image, I stamped the little flower image all over the branch and attached the tiny silver pearls. I used the white ribbon to keep the clean look.



Stamps: Treemendous (TSG)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), dark chocolate (PTI), designer papers (SU)
Ink: chocolate chip, baja breeze (SU)
Accessories: pearls, ribbon, button, vintage twine
Tools: Nestabilities


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MOJO120

Hello everyone~
The second post for tonight! Although my mojo is not where I want to be, I received a happy mail today and it made my day :):) I'm very easy to please, lol.

The card was used the sketch from Mojo Monday sketch 120 (MOJO120). The teapot and cups are stamped and colored with Copics. The cups were adhered with dimensional adhesives and the circle mat was sponged with 2 shade of inks. The square pink mat was embossed using embossing folder and the mat behind the square mat was created with the background stamps and sponged around the edge. I'm not sure if I should use another designer paper instead of using the embossed mat....BTW the sage designer paper I used for the background has a beautiful mat finish - it's much prettier IRL :)


Stamps: A Cup of Life, Bountiful Backgrounds (Verve Stamps)
Paper: basic gray, pretty in pink, sage shadow (SU), classic white (Flourishes), Madeline dp (SEI)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), sage shadow, pretty in pink (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, silver pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, CB embossing folder




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TSG36 -- Shape Card

Hello everyone~
It's getting colder and colder here in Texas. School may be out tomorrow due to the ice/snow condition. If so, I'm not going anywhere and stay warm at home ;)

I finally had a chance to try There She Goes challenge. TSG35 is hosted by Holly and she is challenging us to create a shape card. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (Jan. 11th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG store! We hope you will play along with us :):)

I decided to create a heart shape card for the challenge. Just perfect for Valentine, right? I used Loads of Fun set for the image and sentiment. The image was paper pieced with the designer paper from DCWV's Music stack and the same paper was also used for the background panel.




Stamps: Loads of Fun (TSG)
Paper: pink pirouette (SU), dark chocolate (PTI), classic white (Flourishes), Music stack (DCVW)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, angel pink, rose bud (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilities


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FTTC48 -- Color Challenge 2 + 1

Hello and happy Tuesday everyone~ It's the first Flourishes Timeless Tuesday of the year 2010! Some of you are wondering why I'm still here?? Well...my friends, Friends of Flourishes are so kind to let me stay permanently in FOF team!! Woohoo!! I hope you will keep coming back here to see my FTTC work again :):)

This week I am the challenge host and challenging you to a color challenge (FTTC48) . I am giving you two colors and you have to choose one. Sort of like a 2 +1 color combo. The colors are black and yellow plus another color of your choice! Have fun playing along with us. We look forward to seeing what you create!


I decided to use olive green for my choice. This beautiful daffodil image from Signs of Spring was stamped with black ink on the watercolor paper. Then I water-colored with reinkers and Twinking H2Os. After the image was completely dried, I simply stamped the greeting. I created the loop borders and corners using the border and corner punch - great punches!!


Stamps: Signs of Spring (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white, watercolor paper (Flourishes), barely banana (SU), black cardstock (Bazzil), Bitty Box dp (PTI)
Ink: India black ink (Superior), summer sun, so saffron, barely banana, pumpkin pie, more mustard, kiwi kiss, old olive (SU), Twinkling H2Os - chestnut brown
Accessaries: ribbon, gold code, rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, corner punch

Don't forget to check the rest of FOF's creations!!

Betty Wright

Cindy Haffner

Dee Jackson

Silke Ledlow

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KS Crew Challenge #21

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~
Today is the first Monday of January -- that means it's time for Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge also!! KS Crew challenge #21 (KSCC#21) is hosted by Lisa Somerville and she is challenging us to use stitching to our card/project. The deadline for the challenge is Friday, January 29th and 3 winners will get a gift certificate to use at Kitchen Sink online store! We hope you will play it with us.

Well, the holiday season is officially over here and my mind is set up for preparing the next event - Valentine's Day! I used my dependable sewing machine and zig-zag stitched the inch panels. I love the background turned out like the quilt blocks :) I stamped the rose from 3 Step Hearts & Roses and used the heart with the greeting image from A Year of Thanks 2 set to match to the rose. The ribbon on the corner and rhinestones were added to embellish the card.

These are the steps I did for each image:
(rose) 1st - Memento angel pink, 2nd - Memento rose bud (1 x stamp off ), repeat, 3rd - rose bud, 4th - SU bravo burgundy (1 x stamp off), repeat

(leaves) - 1st - Memento new sprout, 2nd - Memento bamboo leaves (1 x stamp off), 3rd - Memento bamboo leaves

• Remember, you can always use the discount promotion code "MAKIKO10KSS" (please type a capital "O" at the end of my name and a zero in the number for 10) to get 10% off while you shop at KSS store .

Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses, A Year of Thanks 2 (KSS)
Paper: bravo burgundy, pink pirouette, retired designer paper (SU), clasic ivory (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento rose bud, angel pink, new sprout, bamboo leaves (Tsukineko), bravo burgundy (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones, thread
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch, sewing machine

Don't forget to check out what the rest of KS Crews are cookin' for you today!!
Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

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TSG35, MOJO119

Hello everyone~
I'm posting this card at late Saturday night....because I was out for First Monday Trading in Canton, TX. It's just so fun to go hunting junk :):) There are many vendors that sell new stuff but my husband and I love to look for the junk stuff.


Today's card was for There She Goes challenge 35 (TSG35) -- to make a card/project that features flowers. As soon as I found the challenge was, I knew what I was going to use...but it took a little long to create it :P I try not to be so late for the future TSG challenges ;)
I used the sketch from Mojo Monday (MOJO119). The stamp set I used was called Garden of Friends, the beautiful flower set of the newest release. The image was stamped on the watercolor paper and water-colored with distress inks & Twinkling H2Os - chestnut brown.
Sandra - your coloring totally inspires me, thank you, my friend! If you've never visited her blog before, do it right now. You know why I love her creations :):)


Stamps: Garden of Friends (TSG)
Paper: marigold morning, cool caribbean (SU), classic white, watercolor paper (Flourishes), Citrus stack (DCVW)
Ink: India black (Superior), distress inks (Ranger), Twinkling H2Os
Accessories: ribbon
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch




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Happy 2010!!

Happy New Year, everyone~
Hope your new year will be a full of happiness and joy!!


I took some time off from stamping this week...maybe it's just me but I can't stamp while my hubby is around house, lol. My blog look changed for a fresh start though:):) I will appreciate your feedback!

Speaking of my husband, today is his 36th birthday!! I can't believe it's been 17 years since the day we met for the first time :0 Happy Birthday Troy!!


明けましておめでとうございます。
最近は、日本語訳が無い更新が続きすみません。こんな怠惰な私ですが、今年も何とぞ宜しくお願いします。
変わったことといえば、新しい年を迎えブログの模様替えをしました。是非感想などありましたら宜しくお願いします。

今日は、主人の36才の誕生日でもあります。寅年生まれの年男です＾＾初めて出会ってから17年も経っちゃいました。ハッピーバースデー、Troy!!

では、今年も昨年と同様カードなどを更新していきたいと思っていますので、たまには遊びにきてくださいませ。良い新年の休日をお過ごしください。





I will be back with cards very soon~
Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful new year weekend!