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10.02.2010

Curtain Call {ACT50}

Hello and Happy Sunday, everyone~

I hope your weekend is wonderful so far…

The Curtain Call Color Challenge has another wonderful color combo for you to play! {ACT50}…Woohoo!!

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

Here is my card.

I decided to play with the beautiful fall flower, Chrysanthemum image from Flourishes. It was colored with Copic markers and the mat was layered over the more mustard and cajun craze mat. The crumb cake background was dry embossed with the embossing folder. To finish off the card, I embellished with the ribbon and rhinestones.

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

Introducing...

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
Stacey Schafer at Stacey's Stamping Stage
Teresa Kline at Enjoy the VA Sunshine

and October Guest Designer, Karen Thomas at Luv to Stamp.

…then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

Stamps: A Year in Flowers 3, Kids Play – sentiment (Flourishes)
Paper: cajun craze, more mustard, crumb cake, retired DP (SU), olive cardstock (Bazzil), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), crumb cake (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones
Tools: CB embossing folder, big scallop oval & classic oval Nestabilities, border punch

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

Maki

9.27.2010

FTTC86 – Harvest Home!

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC86)! It is the end of the month so we have a challenge host! This month's host is Debbie Marcinkiewicz! Debbie is challenging us create a card, project or gift set with a fall/harvest theme using green, brown, orange/russet, and cream! We would love to see what you create!

Fall finally came to Texas yesterday!! Unfortunately I don’t think we can see the beautiful fall leaves since we didn’t have enough rain this year…:( So, I decided to create this CAS fall card using Cottage Home set just thinking about the gorgeous Upstate NY fall scene where my MIL is from :):) (You cannot even compare the real one with my quickly colored image though…) The image was colored with Copic makers. When I colored the grass ground, I lightly dotted the markers instead of stroking them. I used the greeting from Falling Leaves set. To finish off, I embellished with the lace trim and rhinestones.

This card is also submitted to Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL109).

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Debbie (Guest Challenge Hostess)

Stamps: Cottage Home, Falling Leaves (Flourishes)
Paper: chocolate chip, kiwi kiss, pumpkin pie (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, summer sky (Tsukineko), chocolate chip (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: lace trim, rhinestones
Tools: border punch, oval punch, scallop oval punch

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

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

9.26.2010

Curtain Call {ACT49}

Hello and happy Sunday everyone~

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT49}. I hope you will have a time to play along this wonderful color recipe with us :):)

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

Here is my take…

I wanted to make a card for girls with the colors. I used the fabric on the picture for the inspiration to create the background design using Verve Stamps Accent Notes. The main image and sentiment were from Verve Stamp Express Yourself and the image was colored with Copic markers. To finish off, I used the black embellishments.

I also used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 299 (SC299).

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

Introducing...

and September Guest Designer,
Vicki Dutcher at All I Do is Stamp

~Thank you Vickie for designing the wonderful projects with us for a month of September!! {{{HUGS}}}

then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

Stamps: Express Yourself, Accent Notes (Verve Stamps)
Paper: sahara sand, soft suede, real red, very vanilla (SU)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), sahara sand, soft suede, real red (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, brads
Tools: CB embossing folder

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

Maki

9.22.2010

RI What If? Wednesday Sketch S2210

Hello and happy Wednesday, everyone~

The new What If? Wednesday sketch challenge has posted over RI blog, The House That Stamps Build. As always, the sketch was made by RI’s wonderful owner & designer, Wendy :):)

You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Oct 5th) 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 detail.

Here is my card…

I used this beautiful stamp, Sunflower (4313-K) and the greeting stamp, Best Wishes Vertical (6107-J) . The sunflower was colored with Copic marker and I sponged the background with dauber & dye ink. The greeting pieces were created with border punch and sponged around the edge. To finish off, I embellished with ribbon & pearls.

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: Sunflower, Best Wishes Vertical (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: more mustard, really rust, sage shadow, retired DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), more mustard, really rust (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: classic oval & big scallop oval Nestabilities, border punch

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

9.20.2010

FTTC85 – Let’s Celebrate!

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC85)! This week Dee Jackson is the challenge host. Dee is challenging us to create Celebration cards! Celebrate anyway you like! You can choose Baby, Birthday, Friendship, Holiday, or come up with you own reason to celebrate! We would love to see what you create!

I decided to create a birthday card for the challenge because every day is somebody’s birthday, right? lol!! I used Enjoy the Ride set and coordinated with the fun, happy colors :) The image was colored with Copic markers and I trimmed around the image. The greeting was from Tag Lines set and simply stamped on the white circle mat. To finish off, I attached the turquoise bow and red rhinestones.

This card is also submitted to Mojo Monday Sketch 157 (MOJO157).

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Stamps: Enjoy the Ride, Tag Lines (Flourishes)
Paper: poppy parade, tempting turquoise (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (WRMK)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: rhinestones, ribbon
Tools: circle punch, scallop circle punch, border punch

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

Maki

RI SOTW – Week of Sep 20th, 2010

Hello everyone~

It’s time for another Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions!! This week’s SOTW is this cute bambi “Fawn (4212-I)” . This stamp is wonderful for any occasions for male or female, young or old :):) The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Sep 20th – Sun, Sep 26th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”.

For my card, I also used the grass stamp, Grass Border (4905-G) and colored them with Copic markers. The background was sponged with 2 different colors. I used one of NEW Quartet Complements series for the sentiment. It fits my tag punches wonderfully :)

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: Fawn, Grass Border, Quartet Complements series (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: heavenly white (PaperTemptress), so saffron, early espresso (SU) olive green cardstock (Bazzil), designer paper (BG)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), bashful blue, pear pizzazz (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: vitage hemp twine, buttons
Tools: label11 Nestabilities, tag punch, piercing tool

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday – CPS Sketch 185

Hello and Happy Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~

Today is my turn to go to see my dentist …hopefully it will go smoothly ;)

We have a fun challenge you can play this week :):) Kitchen Sink Stamp is the company sponsor for Card Position Systems 185 (CPS185)! 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!! HERE is the page you can enter your card(s). Good luck and enjoy creating :):)

This is my take on the sketch. I rotated the sketch to fit my stamped image :)

I used the newly released set Multi Step Lil’ Elephant for the main image. Isn’t it adorable?? I love the sentiments that come with the image…I’ve having “tons of fun!” for playing the set, hehe. The flower images of the borders are from another newly released set, Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause. The colors are inspired from the desginer paper I used.

These are the steps I did for each image:
(Elephant) 2nd – SU crumb cake, 1st – SU crumb cake (1 x stamp off), repeat 1st step, 3rd – SU soft suede (1 x stamp off), 4th – SU soft suede

This month’s Kitchen Sink Crew challenge is still taking your submission ‘til Friday, September 24th. To get more detail about the challenge, please visit KSS Blog.

Check out the “Workshops” section for Houston, TX Workshop detail!! I sure hope you can come and spend a wonderful time with us :):)

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

Stamps: Multi Step Lil’ Elephant, Multi Step Ribbons with a Cause (KSS)
Paper: crumb cake, riding hood red (SU), classic ivory (Flourishes), designer paper (Webster Pages)
Ink: crumbs cake, soft suede, so saffron, sage shadow, riding hood red (SU)
Accessories: red pearls
Tools: classic rectangle & scallop rectangle Nestabilities

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

Maki

9.19.2010

Curtain Call {ACT48}

Happy Sunday everyone~

Sorry for MIA for a few days…I needed a little break from stamping and spent a quality time with my family :) Plus, I was looking for MOJO too :P

Anyway, I have one card to show you for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT48} today! This week’s color combo is so fun, happy and YUMMY!! I hope you have a wonderful Sunday and will play along with us.

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

Here is my take on the challenge.

With this challenge, I combined the sketch from SCS Sketch challenge 298 (SC298).

I found the perfect designer papers and stamp for the color combo. The spools image from Unity Kit of Month was colored with Copic markers. To finish off, I used baker’s twine and pearls that were matched with the colors.

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

Introducing...

and September Guest Designer,
Vicki Dutcher at All I Do is Stamp

then play along with us and post your Curtain Call Color Challenge creation using Mr. Linky over at Stacey's Stamping Stage.

Stamps: April KOM (Unity)
Paper: wild wasabi, poppy parade (SU), vintage ivory (Flourishes), designer papers (BG)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), peach parfait (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: baker’s twine, pearls
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, CB embossing folder

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

Maki

9.13.2010

FTTC84 – Spotlight Technique

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC84)!! This week Barbara Anders is hosting. Barbara is challenging us to the spotlight technique. Just click HERE to check a spotlight tutorial from SCS. This is a fun technique that often gets overlooked. Give it a try! We would love to see what you create!

I am the one who overlook this technique. I think I have done it once before but I didn’t know it was called “Spotlight technique”:P It gives another perspective for the stamped image doesn’t it?

I picked Sunflowers set for spotlighting. I originally planned doing only one spotlight for the image (the one with the ladybug) but I decided to add a couple more spotlights :):) The colored parts were done with Copic markers. I used the decorative border punch for the BG Origins designer paper and suede cardstock and created the scalloped designs. To finish off, it was embellished with rhinestones & cotton ribbon.

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Stamps: Sunflowers (Flourishes)
Paper: soft suede, certainly celery (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), Origins DP (Basic Gray)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, new sprout (Tsukineko), soft suede (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: rhinestones, cotton ribbon
Tools: border punch, label 4 Nestabilities

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

Maki

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