RI What If? Wednesday - J3010

 

 

Happy hump day, everyone~ It’s a time for Repeat Impressions What If? Wednesday sketch challenge! I hope you will play along with us using the wonderful sketch Wendy designed!

You will have 2 weeks (until July 13th) to enter your card for the challenge over RI blog, “The House that Stamps Built” (I will edit to the direct link shortly). All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate!! I can’t wait to see your creation!!

 

 

 

 

I used Sunflower (4313-K) for the focal point. The image was colored with Copic markers and the flower part was layered with dimensional adhesives. The border part on left was created with Basic Gray designer paper and I used the border punch for the scalloped border. I added the scoring lines on the celery background. The sentiment was used Thank You… (2524-F) and layered on the yellow grosgrain ribbon.

 

 

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

Ayana Posadas * Dana Joy * Darsie Rose Bruno * Harriet Skelly *

Joy Hadden * Julie Smith * Lynette Neus  * Michele Greenwood *

 Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

Stamps: Sunflower, Thank You… (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  classic white (Flourishes), barely banana, close to cocoa, certainly celery (SU),  Nook & Pantry (BG) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), certainly celery (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, pearls 
Tools: classic oval Nestabilities, border punch, Scor-Pal

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

 

FTTC73 – All About Fruits!

 

 

Hello everyone~

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC73) ! It is the last Tuesday of the month so we have a challenge host.  This month's host is Cindy Coutts.  Cindy is giving us a fruit inspired challenge.  You can actually create a card with fruits,  use fruity colors, or be inspired by fruit shapes.  It will be  a cool and refreshing sweet treat whichever choice you decide. We look forward to seeing what you create.

 

Flourishes carries wonderful selections of Fruits stamps and I looked over all my stamps and decided to use the Life, Love and Lemons set. I stamped the big lemon branch image randomly just the top and bottom part on the classic white cardstock. Then I colored them with Copic markers (I used mainly Sunflower collection and Evergreen collection). I also stamped the same image, colored with Copic markers, and used as a focal piece. The designer paper from Basic Gray Origin was used for the middle mat and I stamped the sentiment on it. For the accent, the olive scalloped edge ribbon were used as borders and embellishment.

 

 

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

Cindy Coutts (Guest Challenge Host)

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: Life, Love and Lemons (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), old olive chocolate chip (SU), Origin DP (BG)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Memento), Copic markers  
Accessories: scalloped edge ribbon  

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW – Week of Jun 28th, 2010

 

Hello everyone~

It’s a time for Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week!! This week’s SOTW is this beautiful flower stamp, “Lupine (1711-K) ”. With embarrassing to say, I didn’t know about the flower :P…. so I had to google the image and what it looks like. They are absolutely beautiful! I decided to color with purplish blue but the bright yellow, reddish purple, lavender colors are also beautiful….I can definitely have fun with coloring!!

The SOTW stamp is 50% off until Sunday, July 4th with a special discount code. Click HERE to get more information and the discount code.

 

The image was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with white EP. Then I colored with Copic markers. It looks like water colored, doesn’t it? I love how the image turned out :) The lupine mat and the sentiment mat were both sponged with the coordinated colors.

 

 

 

 

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

Harriet Skelly * Joy Hadden * Julie Smith *

Lynette Neus * Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

Stamps: Lupine, Quartet Complement Series (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  classic white (Flourishes), spring moss, plum pudding, designer paper (SU) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), so saffron, perfect plum (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, white embossing powder
Tools: big scallop oval & label 1 Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday – Jun 28th, 2010

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~

I had a wonderful weekend …I watched my son, Trey was baptized yesterday morning. I’m so proud of him! I hate his dad missed the moment but he is coming home this week from Atlanta for 4th of July weekend :):) Not only that, one of Troy’s cousin’s daughter came to stay for a week yesterday. Another cousin lives next door from us and her daughter’s is staying there for the next couple weeks….the girls and my daughter, Kimberly are all about the same age, that will explains that we are most likely going to have a slumber party everyday this week, lol! Summer is definitely here!!

 

Today’s cards are used the color combo, RED, WHITE and BLUE…yep, I’m celebrating Independence day with KSS style!!

The fruits and sentiments are used from Multi Step Berries set. The background plaids are created with Plaid Plus! set. I used the same sketch & materials…just changed the main color for each card.

 

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(strawberries) 1st – SU pink pirouette, 2nd – Memento lady bug, 3rd – SU real red , 4th – SU riding hood red

(blueberries) 1st – SU bashful blue, 2nd – SU pacific point, 3rd – Memento paris dusk (1 x stamp off), 4th – paris dusk

(leaves) 1st – Memento pear tart, 2nd - Memento bamboo leaves, 3rd – bamboo leaves

 

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

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Berries, Plaid Plus! (KSS) 
Paper:  classic white (Flourishes), real red, pacific point (SU)  
Ink: Memento angel pink, lady bug, paris dusk  (Tsukineko), regal rose, real red, riding hood red, bashful blue, pacific point (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, rhinestones 
Tools: circle Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Weekend Quick Cards – Jun 26th

 

Hello everyone~

It’s almost Sunday here and I hope you are having a wonderful weekend :) I made 3 quick cards for the weekend with combining some CAS challenges. I hope you will like them :)

 

 

 

This card was created for CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge 9 (CWC009) – create a CAS card using a BLUE, YELLOW and NEUTRAL. I knew this cute image from Unity Stamps March Kit of Month would work wonderfully for the color combo! I paper pieced the umbrella and colored the rest of the image with Copic markers.

 

Stamps: lady with umbrella, cloud sentiment - KOM set (Unity Stamp Co.) 
Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), tempting turquoise (SU), designer paper (KI Memories) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon

 

 

 

 

The next card was used the sketch from SCS Clean & Simple challenge (CAS72). I was kind of inspired the color from the card too….so, I should claim it “casing” ;)

Again, I used the same Kit of Month from Unity Stamps and colored the gumball machine with Copic markers. The lid was stamped with riding hood red ink and adhered on the image. I used some scraps designer papers from my left over stash. The inside of the card, I stamped the sentiment that coordinated with the one on the card front. I love the cute sentiment :)

 

Stamps: gumball machine, sentiments - KOM set (Unity Stamp Co.) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), designer paper (WRMK)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), riding hood red (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: rhinestones

 

 

 

 

OK, this is the last one…for this card, I used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL96). The fern images from Verve Stamps were simply & randomly stamped on the white cardstock with rich razzleberry ink and sponged the edge with always artichoke ink. I embellished with scalloped edge ribbon and pearls to complete the card.

 

Stamps: Forever in Our Hearts (Verve Stamps), Beyond the Basics (SU) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), rich razzleberry (SU), kraft (PTI)
Ink: rich razzleberry, always artichoke (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls

 

 

Well…that’s it for today from me. Thank you for stopping by.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Maki

Coloring, Coloring…Fun, Fun Fun!!

 

Hello everyone~

I’ve been so busy with being “Mom Taxi” this week… my son goes to VBS and Cub Scout camp every day this week and my daughter’s cheer practices, 2 days for JR High and 1 day for a private cheer team…I’m trying to squeeze my stamping time 1 hour here and 1 hour there, lol.

So far, I’ve made 2 cards I can show. I was really in a mood for coloring for the last couple cards. I’m happy that my coloring mojo is slowly coming back!

 

The first card (above) was used the color combo from Curtain Call Color Challenge (ACT35) . I used Sugar Nellie’s Sweet Art Ebony stamp and colored with Copic markers. I sponged the tea roses with the cameo coral ink to make the roses close to the challenge color.

 

 

 

Stamps: Sweet Art Ebony (Sugar Nellie), Faux Ribbons – sentiment (PTI) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), tempting turquoise, cameo coral, garden green, green galore, retired DP (SU), pink and colored dots DP (MME)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) tempting turquoise, cameo coral, garden green (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, Prima tea roses 
Tools: big scallop oval & label 11 Nestablities 

 

 

 

 

The next card was used the sketch from Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch challenge 79 (MTSC79) and the color combo from Color Throwdown Challenge 98 (CTD98).

The lady on the phone image is from TSG Domestic Goddess…really fun set! It was colored with Copic markers. I also used the same set for the background.

Since it’s a quite simple card, it’s not much more to say about what I did ;) However, I have to brag this….TSG is going to have a new release on Saturday night and I’m so excited one of my Japanese stamping/blogging friend, Torico is release her designed stamps for the new release! Woohoo!! Please visit TSG blog to check out the sneak peek!!

Also, it’s 2 more weeks for the Color Throwdown 100th Challenge!! It’s going to be a big celebration and many sponsor companies will offer the giveaways for the event! Mark your calendar on July 7th and hopefully you are going to play along the 100th challenge with (present & past) Color Throwdown DT!! (FYI, I’m participating as a guest CTD DT for a month of July!, Yay!!)

 

Stamps: Domestic Goddess (TSG)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), chocolate chip, mellow moss, brush blossom (SU)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: buttons, vintage twine 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC72 – Silke’s Sketch

 

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC72) ! This week Silke Ledlow is hosting. She is challenging us to a sketch she has designed. As far as sketches go, there is not much of an explanation necessary. You can turn it and modify the shapes to fit your size card, but in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!! We cannot wait to see what you do with it!

 

Here is my take on the sketch.

 

As you see, I rotated the sketch for my card. I love how wonderfully the sketch works with either way :) I used Patriotism on Parade set for the main image and the sentiment….simply stamped them on the classic white oval mat with the matching colors of the designer papers. The flag, that was from a girl w/ flag stamp, was stamped and colored with Stampin’ markers. Then it was adhered on the silhouette image. The red layer behind the oval mat was made with big scallop oval Nestabilities. I punched the star borders on the 2 vertical side and embellished the card with the white grosgrain ribbon, star buttons and pearls.

 

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

Stamps: Patriotism on Parade (Flourishes)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), real red, brocade blue (SU), designer paper (WRMK)
Ink: brocade blue, real red, Stampin’ markers (SU) 
Accessories: ribbon, star button, pearls 
Tools: classic oval & big scallop oval Nestabilities, border punch

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW – Week of Jun 21st, 2010

 

Hello everyone~

Repeat Impressions has featured a new Stamp of the Week today!! The stamp is called “ Land of The Free (3704-I)”. It’s perfect to create projects for this coming up holiday, Independence day!! The SOTW stamp is 50% off until Sunday, Jun 27th with a special discount code. Click HERE to get more information and the discount code.

 

I colored the SOTW stamp with Stampin’ markers (red & blue), huffed the colored rubber – this makes it moist before stamping and stamped on the white mat. I layered the flag image again with dimensional adhesives. I also stamped the vertical stamp Celestial Positive (6008-M) with white pigment ink on the red striped pattern paper. When I did that, I inked only the star part. I love how the stripes are showing through on the star images….that was a great surprise, lol.

This card was used the sketch of Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge (MTSC78) .

 

 

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

Ayana Posadas * Dana Joy * Darsie Rose Bruno * Harriet Skelly *

Joy Hadden  * Lynette Neus  * Michele Greenwood  

 

 

Stamps: Land of The Free, Celestial Positive (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  classic white (Flourishes), brilliant blue, real red DP (SU)
Ink: real red, brilliant blue (SU) fresh snow (PTI)
Accessories: rhinestones, ribbon 
Tools: border punch

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

KS Monday & Sale Time!!

Hello and Happy Kitchen Sink Monday everyone~

Do you know this week will make 6 more months until the Holidays again?? Time sure flies like lighting, doesn’t it?

That means KSS will have its traditional "6 Months 'til the Holidays" sale for the next 3 days - starting Monday, June 21 and ending midnight (EST) Wed. June 23rd. KSS customers will be able to get 20% off everything on available items in the store.

Plus, orders that total $60. before shipping, will include a FREE Mystery Stamp Set (Retail Value: 27.95) :)

Click HERE to shop, and type STAR in coupon code box to get 20% off for your purchase when you check out!

 

For today’s KS Monday, I’m celebrating 6 months ‘til the Holiday and made this card with Multi Step Winter Cardinals. The sentiment was stamped using Multi Step Gift. It’s hard to see but I used the shimmer white cardstock for the embossed background….the shimmer gives such a beautiful effect!

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(cardinal) 1st – Memento cantaloupe, 2nd – Memento lady bug, 3rd – SU riding hood red, 4th – Memento tuxedo black

(pines) 1st – Memento pear tart, 2nd – Memento bamboo leaves, 3rd – Memento desert sand, 4th – Memento rich cocoa

KS Crew Challenge #26 (KSCC#26) will close on Friday, June 25th. All entries that are used Kitchen Sink Stamps will have a chance to win one of three KSS gift certificates!! Can’t wait to see your creation!!

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Winter Cardinals, Multi Step Gift (KSS) 
Paper:  St. Patty’s KSS Green Package (PaperTemptress), riding hood red (SU)  
Ink: Memento cantaloupe, lady bug, pear tart, bamboo leaves, desert sand, rich cocoa, tuxedo black (Tsukineko), riding hood red (SU)
Accessories: gingham ribbon, prima flowers, rhinestones 
Tools: classic oval and big scallop oval Nestabilities, border punch, CB embossing folder, branch punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Weekend Quick Cards – Jun 19th

 

Hello everyone~

I made a couple quick cards for the weekend…this Weekend Quickie thingy is becoming my new stamping routine. I hope you like it…and thank you for taking your time to look at my work :)

 

The card above is submitted to Susan’s One-Layer Wednesday challenge (OLW9) – Use Flourish and SCS CAS challenge 71 (CAS71) – Things That Fly. All stamps were used from Unity Stamp Co. and the butterfly was colored with Copic markers. The blue background was just sponged inside of the rectangle that was masked with Post-It.

 

Stamps: butterfly, sentiment - KOM set, flourish – Growing with Unity (Unity Stamp Co.) 
Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, paris dusk, summer sky (Tsukineko) Copic markers 
Accessories: pearls

 

The next card is just perfect for Dad who loves to ride :):)

I used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL95) and also combined with CAS-tastic Wednesday challenge 8 (CWC008). The motorcycle from SU was colored with Copic markers. I matched the Harley-Davidson designer paper and embellishment. They were actually hand picked by my hubby when he went to Hobby Lobby a while ago :)  I think the sentiment “thank you DAD for being you” from Unity Stamp Co. is wonderful for the image, don’t you think?

 

Stamps: Motorcycle (SU) sentiment – KOM (Unity Stamp Co.)
Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), pumpkin pie (SU), designer paper (EK Success)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), pumpkin pie (SU) 
Accessories: Harley-Davidson 3D sticker, silver pearls 
Tools: border punch

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful Father’s Day weekend!!

Maki

SC285 & CTD97 – You’ve Got Style

 

 

Hello and happy Thursday everyone~

I had a time to play some challenges yesterday afternoon. This card was used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge (SC285) and the color combo from Color Throwdown (CTD97).

 

I created the custom designer paper using Accent Notes set from Verve Stamps… I also used Express Yourself for the images and the sentiment on the three squares. I embellished the prima tea roses to complete the card.

 

ETD: Thanks to Liz, I found out I could submit this card to the Speedy's Friends' blog challenge #7 – Make your own background paper.

 

 

Stamps: Accent Notes, Express Yourself (Verve Stamps) 
Paper:  classic white (Flourishes), not quite navy, certainly celery (SU) 
Ink:   not quite navy, certainly celery, cameo coral (SU)
Accessories: prima tea roses 
Tools: square Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Before I go, I’d like to tell you about an exciting news!! As some of you have noticed the blinkie on the top of the side bar, I’ve been asked to be July Guest Designer for Color Throwdown !!! Since the 100th challenge (also my first challenge as a guest) is coming up on July 7th, they let me reveal the secret earlier, so I can tell all of you to join this special challenge next month! I can’t wait to play along CTD with you and CTD DT girls!!

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

RI What If? Wednesday – J1610

 

 

Hello everyone~ It’s a time for Repeat Impressions What If? Wednesday!! Wendy has posted another great sketch for us to play!!

Please feel free to change the card size and rotate if you like. You don’t have to use the stamps from Repeat Impressions but if you would like to include our design, we’d love to see what you do with them!

All participants will have a chance to win $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate! Please check RI blog, The House that Stamps Built for more information about the challenge.

 

 

 

 

Here is my card.

 

 

For the middle diamond mat, I stamped Morning Glories (2629-G) and colored with Copic markers. The other 2 diamond mats were created with Spellbinders Fleur de Lis pendant die and stenciled the center of each pendant. The blue square mat was layered under the pendant and the rhinestone brad was attached in the middle. The sentiment “Thinking Of You” from “Quartet Complements” Series set was stamped repeatedly using white pigment ink on the gray mat. It worked out wonderfully since I didn’t have to add another piece for the sentiment :):)

 

 

 

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

Ayana Posadas * Dana Joy * Darsie Rose Bruno * Harriet Skelly *

Joy Hadden * Julie Smith * Lynette Neus  * Michele Greenwood *

 Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

Stamps: Morning Glories, Quartet Complement Series (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  classic white (Flourishes), old olive, pacific point, basic gray (SU), designer paper (SEI) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), fresh snow (PTI), Copic markers
Accessories: rhinestone brads
Tools: square and scallop square Nestabilities, Fleur de Lis Pendant, border punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

FTTC71 -- Embossing

 

Happy Tuesday everyone~

I’m a little sad that my hubby is leaving for Atlanta, GA this morning about for 3 weeks…:( but in this economy situation,  I have to be thankful for my life that he is bringing income for our family and I have a healthy family. Plus, I will be busy with my kids and all summer activities! The next 3 weeks or so will fly like lighting for sure!!

 

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC71) !  This week Cindy Haffner is our challenge host.  Cindy is challenging us to embossing.  There are a lot of different types of embossing options to choose from, such as heat, stencil, plates, folders, scoring, textured die cuts, and more.  In addition, there are many different techniques to combined with embossing.  You can  also use anything from vellum, clear cardstock, or other textures for your embossed projects.  We would love to see what you all create.

 

I need to make one more Father’s day card for this Sunday and this was what I came up. I used the beautiful set, A Guiding Light. The ship image was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed with white EP. Then I sponged the edge with Memento rich cocoa. The rope images were simply stamped on the kraft cardstock, cut and adhered on the kraft background that was embossed with CB embossing folder. I also distressed the edge of some layers with the distressing tool. The rest was embellished with white brads and coordinated ribbon.

 

Be sure to check out other FOF’s creations!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

 

 

 

Stamps: A Guiding Light (Flourishes)
Paper: baja breeze, so saffron (SU), kraft (PTI) 
Ink: Memento rich cocoa, VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbons, brads, white EP 
Tools: oval punch, classic rectangle Nestabilities, CB embossing folder, distress tool

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW – Week of Jun 13th, 2010

 

Hello everyone~

It’s a time for announcing another stamp for Repeat Impressions Stamp of The Week!!

This week’s stamp is called “Life Is Not… (6113-K)” and it’s a beautiful quote stamp you can easily use for cards and scrapbook layouts over and over! The SOTW stamp is 50% off until Sunday, Jun 20th with a special discount code. Click HERE to get more information and the discount code.

 

 

I designed the card with the vertical stamp image, Floral Positive (6003-M) –just scroll down close to the bottom and the PTI designer paper. I kept the neutral monochromatic colors and embellished with the ivory satin ribbon and the pearl brad.

 

 

 

 

Be sure to check out RI Rock Star’s blogs below for their wonderful samples using the SOTW stamp!!

Dana Joy * Harriet Skelly * Julie Smith

* Lynette Neus * Robin Kirkpatrick 

 

 

 

Stamps: Life Is Not…, Floral Positive (Repeat Impressions)
Paper:  classic ivory (Flourishes), designer paper (PTI), brown cardstock (Bazzil) 
Ink: chocolate chip (SU) 
Accessories: satin ribbon, pearls brad
Tools: classic oval & label 11 Nestabilities, slot punch, piercing tools

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. I  hope you will come back to see What If? Wednesday post for more Repeat Impressions stamps!

Maki

KS Monday -- Jun 14th, 2010

 

 

Happy Monday and welcome to Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~

I’m recharged and ready to start for the new week again :) I hope you had a wonderful weekend, too.

Today’s card for KS Monday is for this coming Sunday – Father’s Day! I don’t know about you but I have a hard time to create masculine cards… So, when I created this card and saw how it turned out, I was so proud of myself :):) Can you tell my inspiration for the card came from the camouflage military uniform?? I so hope my hubby will notice that, lol.

 

For the background design, I used Multi Step Big Leaves and 3 Step Letter From the Past. The same ash leaves image (Step 1 stamp only) was stamped with kiwi kiss ink (1 x stamp off) for the background of the sentiment. The sentiment was stamped from Whole Family set. Many of my stamping friends have told me that soft suede color is fabulous….now, I totally understand why…and I’m so happy I finally purchased the color ;)

I used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 284 (SC284) .

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(maple leaves) 1st – SU kiwi kiss (1 x stamp off), 2nd – kiwi kiss, 3rd – SU old olive (1 x stamp off), 4th – old olive

(ash leaves) 1st – SU wild wasabi (1 x stamp off), 2nd – wild wasabi, 3rd – SU garden green

 

 

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.

 

KS Crew Challenge #26 (KSCC#26) will close on Friday, June 25th. All entries that are used Kitchen Sink Stamps will have a chance to win one of three KSS gift certificates!! Can’t wait to see your creation!!

 

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Big Leaves, 3 Step Letter From the Past, Whole Family (KSS) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), soft suede, kiwi kiss, wild wasabi (SU), kraft (PTI)  
Ink: kiwi kiss. wild wasabi, old olive, garden green, soft suede (SU)
Accessories: Linen ribbon 
Tools: classic oval Nestabilities, Sizzix big note die, corner punch

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Weekend Quick Card – Jun 12th

 

Hello everyone,

I hope your weekend is wonderful so far…I went to my husband’s family reunion today and had a wonderful visit. It’s great to catch up the family members at least once a year…I wish my family could do with my family once a year like that…I just need time and money at the same time, lol.

 

Anyway, my weekend was little busy so I decided to try some challenges with quickie cards :)

The first card (on top) is used the color combo from The Color Throwdown (CTD96) and combined with CAS-tastic Wednesday Challenge 7 (CWC007) – Create a CAS card using button.

The stamps are Kit of the Month from Unity Stamp Company (don’t know which month…but it’s one of my favorite KOM sets!) and I colored the flowers with Copic markers. I simply attached the yellow & blue small buttons.

 

Stamps: KOM set (Unity Stamp Co. 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), cool caribbean, pumpkin pie (SU)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko) Copic markers 
Accessories: buttons 
Tools: label 1 Nestablities, border punch, Scor-Pal 

 

 

 

 

The next card was used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping (FTL93) and the color combination from Curtain Call Color Challenge (ACT33) . The both challenges were last week’s challenge and I’m a kind of catching up, lol.

The stamps are from all Stampin’ Up! I used the corner punches for the blue mat and the border punch for the sentiment strip. To complete the card, I embellished with pearls.

 

Stamps: Watercolor Trio, Kindred Sprit (SU) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), bashful blue, certainly celery (SU)
Ink: bashful blue, certainly celery, night of navy (SU) 
Accessories: pearls 
Tools: label 8 Nestablities, border punch, corner punch 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a great rest of your weekend!

Maki

TSG58 & SCS CC274 – Just a Note

 

Hello again,

This is another catching up card with a couple challenges I wanted to try this week. Although I’m trying to finish some deadlines before leaving for my husband’s side family reunion this weekend, I just love trying challenges…and feel great when it’s accomplished, lol!

 

For this card, I used the sketch from There She Goes challenge (TSG58) and combined with SCS Color Combination challenge 274 (CC274).

This color combo is a little hard for me to work with…I don’t know why it was….they are beautiful colors together. I decided to play TSG What’s Up Buttercup? set and colored with Copic markers. I sponged the circle mat just like Jodi showed us in Wednesday Trends HERE :) I used 2 kinds of embossing folders for the back panels and embellished with the gingham ribbon and epoxy dots.

 

 

Stamps: What’s Up Buttercup? (TSG) 
Paper: classic white (Florishes), tempting turquoise, ruby red, cameo coral dp (SU)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), tempting turquoise (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, epoxy dots 
Tools: classic circle Nestablities, CB embossing folders, piercing tools 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

MTSC77 & Our Creative Corner – Summer Inspiration

 

Hello everyone~

I’m trying to catching up with the challenge I’ve wanted to try  this week…

I made this sunflower card with the sketch from Mercy’s Tuesday Sketch Challenge (MTSC77) . It was also combined with the latest Our Creative Corner Challenge (OCCC) – Summer Inspiration.

 

When I think about Summer, Sunflowers are always in my list :) They are a wonderful summer inspiration to work with for sure! I also picked the green & blue for the color combo, and great summer-ish greeting :):)

I stamped the image from Flourishes Wreaths of All Seasons set and colored with Copic markers. I decorated the layout with Webster Pages designer papers (I “HEART” them!) and stamped the greeting “hello sunshine” by Verve Stamps.

 

 

Stamps: Seasonal Wreaths (Flourishes), Accent Notes (Verve Stamps)
Paper: classic ivory (Florishes), wild wasabi (SU), designer papers (Webster Pages)
Ink: Memento rich cocoa (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbons, pearls 
Tools: oval punch 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

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

RI SOTW – Week of Jun 7th, 2010

 

Hello everyone~

I just want to let you know that another RI Stamp of the Week stamp was just announced at RI blog, The House that Stamps Bulit! The SOTW stamp is 50% off until Sunday, Jun 13th with a special discount code. Click HERE to check more information and the code.

 

Be sure to check out RI Rock Star’s blogs below for their wonderful samples using the SOTW stamp!!

Ayana Posadas * Dana Joy * Darsie Rose Bruno * Harriet Skelly *

Joy Hadden  * Lynette Neus  * Michele Greenwood

What If? Wednesday sketch challenge (J210) is accepted the submissions from you until Jun 15th. We are looking forward to seeing your creation with Wendy’s wonderful sketch!

Have a wonderful day!!

Maki

KSCC#26 – Inspired by Ribbons

 

Hello and happy Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~

Today’s  the first Monday of the month…that also means a time for Kitchen Sink Crew Challenge!! Lynn McAuley is this month challenge (KSCC#26) host and she is challenging us to use ribbons as an inspiration for your card/project. What a fun challenge! There are so many ribbons that have beautiful colors and designs…I’m sure you will enjoy working this challenge :):)

To get more information & the giveaways for the challenge, please check Kitchen Sink Stamps blog.  KS Crew challenge is going to take a little break for summer after this challenge. Hopefully, you have a time to play before the break!

 

Here is my take….

 

The ribbon has my favorite color combo (that’s one of the reasons I bough it, plus it was 50% off! Can’t miss the deal, lol) and I picked the colors and the papers to work with. Since it’s the month of June, I decided to create a wedding card. I used Multi Step Wedding Rings for the main image and sentiment. For the border design, I stamped the border image from Nesting Dolls. I think it worked very well with the ribbon pattern :):)

This card was used the sketch from SCS Sketch Challenge 277 (SC277).

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(rings) 1st – Memento cantaloupe, 2nd – SU so saffron, 3rd – SU more mustard, 4th – more mustard

 

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

Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

 

 

Stamps: Multi Step Wedding Rings, Nesting Dolls (KSS) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), baja breeze, retired DP (SU) brown cardstock (Bazzil)  
Ink: baja breeze, chocolate chip, so saffron, more mustard (SU), Memento cantaloupe (Tsukineko)
Accessories: ribbons, pearls 
Tools: label 11 Nestabilities

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki