CTD130 & SSS96–Enjoy Spring Flowers

 

Hello eveyrone~

I have one card to show you today :) I used Patty’s Pretty Posies set from InStyle Stamps. I’ve enjoyed using this set throughout this month. I’m so glad Virginia, the owner of ISS asked me to be a guest DT for the month of February!! It was such a fun one month! Thank you Virginia for giving this wonderful opportunity. You can check my other cards using the set HERE, HERE and HERE.

 

I’m submitting the card to a couple challenges…The sketch is coming from Sweet Stop Sketch 97 (SSS97) . The color combo was inspired by Color Throwdown 130 (CTD130) – I had to use green a little bit for the leaves :P I hope it’s still OK to enter…

 

 

 

The image was used my favorite coloring medium, Copic markers. I masked the mat and sponged light brown color with dauber. The sentiment was used PTI Tag For Spring set.

I made the paper flower with paper punches (see the photo below). I punched 3 big flower, 3 small flowers and 2 leaves. Before assembling each piece, I used stylus (mine is the end of Sharpie marker, lol) and pressed each flower with circular motion until the flower is shaped like a cup. Then I inched and bended each petal using the straight tweezers. (I use the ones for eyebrows) I love using hot glue to assemble the flower but I think you can use any liquid glue for paper crafting. The closed bud on the center was just pinched tight after I put glue on the center of the flower. (Be careful not to burn your finger if you use hot glue!) The each flower was overlapped and I attached leaves on the back of flower :) I think it was turned out pretty cute!

 

 

Stamps: Patty’s Pretty Posies (InStyle Stamps) Tag for Spring – saying (PTI) 
Paper: so saffron, pink pirouette, tangerine tango, old olive(SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (BG)
Ink:  Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), chocolate chip, crumb cake (SU), Copic markers 
Accessories: paper flower 
Tools: flower punches, leaf punch, circle punches, square Nestabilities, piercing tool

 

 

 

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Maki

InStyle Stamps Guest Designer :)

Hello everyone~

I have an exciting news to tell you!! I was asked to be the guest designer of InStyle Stamps for a month of February!! Who couldn’t say “No” to their cute stamps? They just came back from their first CHA and the new stamps are releasing this Friday!! I can hardly wait (to get all of them, lol)!! Be sure to check InStyle Blog for the sneak peeks, challenges and the DT’s wonderful creations!!

Since this is my first post as the GDT, I decided to play with their Sketch Challenge (ISSSC02). You can check all of InStyle current challenges on the side bar of InStyle Stamps Blog.

The stamp I used is called Pretty Posies and the set will be available on Friday, Feb 5th!! I also used my color combination from The Color Throwdown 127 (CTD127). I colored the image with Copic markers and sponged the circle mat with brown ink. Then I just followed the sketch and design the card with the coordinated designer papers and cardstock. To finish off, I embellsihed with ribbon, button and blue pearls.

The next card was used another image from Pretty Posies!! I colored the image with Copic markers again and sponged the oval mat with light blue ink. The colors are inspired of the word chipboard stickers. I embellished with the swirl rhinestones & rhinestone flowers and flower chipboard sticker to finish off the card. The sketch was based on the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 88 (MMSC88 - the submission is closed) … I just changed placing the embellishments so that I can include the word stickers :)

[Pretty Girl with Bird card]

Stamps: Pretty Posies (InStyle Stamps)
Paper: early espresso, so saffron, retired DPs (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), crumb cake (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, button, pearls
Tools: circle & scallop circle Nestabilities

[Happy Together card]

Stamps: Pretty Posies (InStyle Stamps)
Paper: regal rose, bashful blue, retired DPs (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), bashful blue (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: word chipboard stickers, flower chipboard sticker, swirl rhinestones, rhinestone flowers
Tools: classic oval Nestabilities, label 11 Nestabilities

Hope you liked my cards :) Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

RI SOTW–Week of Nov 1st, 2010

 

Hello again,

Today is another Stamp of the Week from Repeat Impressions. This week’s SOTW is this adorable teddy bear stamp, Christmas Teddy (2007-I). The SOTW is available exclusively to our RI blog readers at 50% OFF with the special discount code from Mon, Nov 1st – Sun, Nov 7th. To get the discount code and more information about the SOTW, please go to the RI blog “The House That Stamps Built”.

 

I had so much fun with creating today’s card! I used Rocking Horse (117-I) and Toy Train (628-I) with the Christmas Teddy. When I stamped each image, I used the masking. The result after maksing is always so exciting…to me, it’s similar to unwrap the gifts, lol. All images were colored with Copic markers and then I simply stamped the greeting, Christmas (1141-F) beneath of the image. To finish off, I embellished with the ribbon on the bottom and buttons on the corner.

 

The color combo was based on The Color Throwdown Challenge 116 (CTD116)…can’t ignore this beautiful combo even it was too late to submit!

 

 

 

Be sure to check out the creations by the RI Rock Stars below to get more inspirations too!!

Dana Joy  * Harriet Skelly * Joy Hadden *

Julie Smith * Lynette Neus * Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

Stamps: Christmas Teddy, Rocking Horse, Toy Train, Christmas - greeting (Repeat Impressions)
Paper: red riding hood, certainly celery (SU), ivory cardstock (PaperTemptress), designer papers (Basic Gray) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, desert sand (Tsukineko), Copic markers 
Accessories: ribbon, buttons 
Tools:  classic circle & scallop circle Nestabilities

 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Maki

CTD103 & RI WIW Sketch Challenge

 

 

Happy Wednesday everyone~

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

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

 

For What If? Wednesday Sketch challenge, Wendy has created another wonderful sketch to play. You will have 2 weeks (until Tuesday, Aug 10th) to enter your card for the challenge over RI blog, “The House that Stamps Built”. All participants will have a chance to win a $25 Repeat Impressions gift certificate!! I can’t wait to see your creation! Please check out RI Blog for the more details.

 

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

 

Check out the Color Thowdown DT for more inspirations!!

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Danielle Kennedy

Laura Pryor

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

Tammy Hershberger

Kristin Bueter

and

Be sure to check out the creations by the RI Rock Stars below to get more inspirations too!!

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

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

Robin Kirkpatrick

 

 

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

 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

The Color Throwdown 102

 

 

Happy Wednesday, everyone~

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

Check out the Color Thowdown DT for more inspirations!!

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Danielle Kennedy

Laura Pryor

LeAnne Pugliese

Tammy Hershberger

 

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

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

The Color Throwdown 100th Prize Winners!!

 

 

Hello there,

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

We have the prize winner finally!!!

 

Drum rolls please…………………….

 

Kitchen Sink Stamps $100 Gift Certificate goes to

 

Angela Fehr (#122)

#122 is the entry number of the card.

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

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

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

Maki

The Color Throwdown 101 – Just a Note

 

Hello everyone~

Thank you all for celebrating the Color Throwdown 100th Challenge with us!! We had over 350 participants for the event! I enjoyed checking your beautiful projects and I was also encouraged by so many wonderful comments. Thank you so much!! The prize winners are going to be post at CTD Blog on Friday (I will post the KSS gift certificate winner here at the same time)…so please be patient for a little longer…

 

Well, as you know, the show must go on and I hope you are ready to play another beautiful color combo (CTD101- check out the swatch on the right). Please stop by the Color Throwdown Blog for all the details.

 

 

My card for the last challenge was a kind of bright and a lot of layers….so I decided to use this color combo with more simple and cleaner style :) The fern images were stamped on the watercolor paper and the paper was water colored with re-inkers. After the ink was completely dried, I off-stamped the images again for the shadows. The paper piercing was done on the stamped mat and the kraft layer. The cotton silk ribbon was pleated when it was attached and I embellished the pearls to complete the card.

You can purchase the same stamps, watercolor paper, cotton silk ribbon and pearls at Flourishes LLC.

 

Check out the Color Thowdown DT for more inspirations!!

Barbara Anders

Broni Holcombe

Danielle Kennedy

Laura Pryor

LeAnne Pugliese

Tammy Hershberger

 

 

Stamps: Ferns and Fiddles, Taglines (Flourishes)
Paper:  watercolor paper (Flourishes), kiwi kiss, basic black (SU), kraft (PTI) 
Ink: India Black ink (Superior), baja breeze, kiwi kiss, old olive, close to cocoa (SU) 
Accessories: cotton silk ribbon, pearls
Tools: piercing tool, word window punch

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Maki

Color Throwdown 100th Challenge Celebration!!!

 

Happy, happy Wednesday, everyone!!

The time finally came!!! The Color Throwdown is celebrating the 100th challenge today!! Woohoo!! I’m so excited to be a part of the team for a month of July and participate the first challenge as a guest is 100th challenge!! What could be better than that?!

For the 100th challenge, not only you will get to play the wonderful color combo but you also have a chance to be a winner for the fabulous prize that each sponsor (31 companies total!!) is offering in the CTD designers’ and guest designers’ blogs.

 

My prize is….. $100 Gift Certificate from Kitchen Sink Stamps!!!

No, I’m not joking!!….one of you are going to win $100 shopping spree at KSS Store!!! Woohoo!!

 

To check the rest of sponsor’s prizes, click HERE…it will take you to the direct link for more information of the challenge, all the prizes and sponsors, and participants' cards.

To enter the challenge, all you're going to have to do is 1) create a card or other paper crafted project using the colors specified (it shows on the below….remember, you don't require exact colors... just use whatever you have that is similar), Then 2) you'll need to upload a DIRECT link to your creation (we're going to have to be picky about this for the Celebration... links that don't go directly to your creation will be deleted!) using the Inklinz widget on the Color Throwdown blog. Next, 3) start commenting!  Each blog link for the all CTD designers and guest designers are on the bottom of the post. So, be sure to visit them and leave a comment as well. The more you comment, the greater your chances are to win (but only one per blog, please!)

The deadline to enter will be 11:59 pm on Monday, July 12th so you'll have plenty of time for your creation and comments! Winners will all be randomly drawn.

 

Here is the 100th color combo :):):)

Isn’t it wonderful??

Here is my card with the color combo.

 

All stamps are from Kitchen Sink Stamps.  I found the designer paper that matched with the color combo…I love this kind of things happen from time to time :):) After that, the card was quickly designed using the matching colored elements.

 

These are the steps I did for each image:
(roses) 1st – SU pink pirouette, 2nd – SU regal rose, 3rd – SU real red (1 x stamp off), 4th – SU real red

(leaves) 1st – SU certainly celery , 2nd – SU wild wasabi (1 x stamp off), 3rd – wild wasabi

 

Stamps: 3 Step Hearts & Roses - “Roses and the word ‘for you’, Whole Family - “Happy”, Word of Comfort & Joy - “So” (KSS) 
Paper:  classic white (Flourishes), baja breeze, real red, certainly celery (SU), designer paper (MME) 
Ink: Memento tuxedo black  (Tsukineko), pink pirouette, regal rose, real red, certainly celery, wild wasabi, baja breeze (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: big scallop oval Nestabilities, border punch

 

 

Here is the all designers that participate for the BIG Celebration!!! Please take a minute to visit them and get more inspirations!!

Tammy Hershberger - Stamp Happy

Broni Holcombe - Splashes of Watercolor

Barbara Anders - Paper Pursuits

Danielle Kennedy - Wild Dragonfly Designs

LeAnne Pugliese - Wee Inklings

Laura Pryor - Lil' Inker

Kisa Peters - Kisa's Paper Cuts

Carol Longacre - Our Little Inspirations

Deb Horst - Sendable Sentiments

Debi Southard - Debi's Crazy Life

Elise Durenberger - MamaCow Creations

Juliana Swanson - Stampin With Inky Fingers

Lisa Kind - Kind Creations

Makiko Jones - Makink Studios ---> me!!

Maria Gurnsey - Scraps By M

Pam Speidel - Stamping With Serendipity

Sylvia Nelson - Sylvia's Stamp Corner

Teresa Kline - Enjoy the VA Sunshine

Wanda Cullen - Cullen-ary Creations

 

 

Thank you so much for taking your minute to visit me. Have a nice day!!

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

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

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

Weekend Quick Card

 

Hello eveyrone~

It’s been a wonderful weekend so far. My kiddos just finished their school year!!! Both of them did a excellent school year and I’m a super proud Mom :):) Now, we’ve enjoyed being relaxed, lol.  I just bought PSE 8 and have enjoyed playing some Actions, lol. Plus, I got a new craft book, “Kanzashi in Bloom” by Diane Gillerland…I love the flowers she shows in the book…I’m thinking making some of those for embellishments. I will let you know how they turn out when I experiment :)

 

OK, since my stamping MOJO’s been side-kicked, I decided to create a quick card. This card was used Color Throwdown challenge #93 (CTD93) and Fall to Layout 90 (FTL90) from Clean & Simple Stamping. (I just noticed the new FTL is up now…I guess I’m a little behind :p) I used Berry Sherbet color from PTI to alternate Melon Mambo.

I’m so glad I got this new stamp set from SU! It’s such a beautiful set and very versatile :)

 

Stamps: Watercolor Trio (SU) 
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), baja breeze, pink pirouette (SU)
Ink:  baja breeze, pink pirouette (SU), berry sherbet (PTI) 
Accessories: ribbon  
Tools: piercing tool

 

Thank you for stopping by~ Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)

Maki

Mojo134 & CTD88

Hello everyone~
It's been such beautiful days here in Texas. My kids started to swim in a pool a couple days ago...it's still too cold for me but they don't care, lol.


I made today's card with Mojo Monday sketch 134 (MOJO134) and Color Throwdown challenge 88 (CTD88) - tangerine tango, basic gray, so saffron/white. I've had Because of You set from Verve Stamps for a while and finally got to ink them :p

Speaking of the set, my daughter just started a card making blog with her cousin and their latest card was used. Will you check it out? Here is their blog: H and K Creations. They can get together only few times a month so it won't be updated often but if they know people are checking their blog, they will be so excited and make more cards ;)

OK, back to my card...I knew the retired SU designer papers would work for the sketch and the color combo!! The paper flowers were also made with the same papers and scallop circle punch.


Stamps: Because of You (Verve Stamps)
Paper: basic gray, so saffron, Haiku dp (SU), classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: basic gray, tangerine tango, so saffron (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, pearl brad
Tools: classic rectangle Nestabilities, scallop circle punch, scallop border punch

Thank you for stopping by.

FTTC61 -- Bought It, Use It!!

Happy Tuesday everyone~
It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC61) ! This week Barbara Anders is our host! Barbara is challenging us to use the stuff we bought. A "bought it use it" challenge so to speak. Now, if you purchased some pretty embellishments and put them away for a very special card, or you got some fancy smancy tool/punch that you just had to have, or better yet, you bought a gorgeous pack of designer papers and you have yet to use a piece, this is YOUR challenge! Tear off those wrappers girls, if we bought it we are using it this week! You have our permission! We would love to see what you create with the stuff you bought!

I need to do this challenge personally more often, lol. Those embellishments and designer papers on the shelves are very pretty just looking at but I know they are much prettier if I use ;p My card was created with those items I had to have but I needed to use :)
The image from DIY Topiaries was stamped on the classic ivory mat that was cut using Big Scalloped Oval Nestabilities. Then I colored it with Copic markers. The flower part was layered with dimensional adhesives. The greeting was stamped using Taglines set. For the rest of the card, I used the designer papers are from Basic Gray Origins, scalloped edge ribbon, pearls, and and mini tea roses from Prima.

This card is also entered Mojo Monday Sketch challenge 133 (MOJO133) and the color combo is from Color Throwdown challenge 86 (CTD86)....I was too late to enter but the challenge was hosted by Barbara --Awesome color combo, Barbara!

Now, check out what the rest of FOF have created for the challenge!!

Barb

Betty

Cindy

Dee

Silke

Stamps: DIY Topiaries, Taglines (Flourishes)
Paper: classic ivory (Flourishes), Origins dp (Basic Gray), dark chocolate (PTI)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers - Y11, 13, 15, 17, G82, 94, 99, E25, 27, 97, W1, 3
Accessories: ribbon, pearls, roses
Tools: Nestabilities, border punch

Thank you for stopping by.

TSG46 & CTD84

Happy Spring everyone~
I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. My kids are going to have Spring Break next week so I'm probably going to cut down my stamping time and enjoy spending a time with them.


Today's card is used the sketch from There She Goes challenge 46 (TSG46). I also combined the color combo from Color Throwdown (CTD84). I already wanted to use the set, Loads of Fun for the sketch and I thought the color combo would be great with the washer and dryer image :)
The image was colored with Copic markers. The sentiment says "Around here, 'Normal' is just a setting on the washing machine"... just like my house, lol.


Stamps: Loads of Fun (TSG)
Paper: tangeling tango, soft sky, white, black, SU retired dp
Ink: Memento tuxedo black, soft sky, taken with teal, Copic markers, white gel pen
Accessaries: pearls, ribbon, buttonTools: Nestabilities, photo corner punch, CB embossing folder




Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!

KS Monday -- Color Throwdown!!

To see Flourishes Web Celebration post, please scroll down to the next post.

Thank you ~

Happy Monday and Kitchen Sink Monday, everyone~
I'm so excited to show you what I did for today's KS Monday!!
This Wednesday, our guest crew Tammy is going to host Color Throwdown challenge (CTD83) and Kitchen Sink Stamps is going to be the sponsor for the challenge! KS Crews got a little leak from Tammy and we got to play the challenge colors for this KS Monday, hee hee.

So if you see our creations and make your own, don't forget to link yours at the Color Throwdown blog on Wednesday :):) You will have a chance to win KSS gift certificate!

These are the colors Tammy has picked:
Marigold Morning, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo

Here is my take...
To be honest, it was not the easy one to play :P but I really liked how my card was turned out and the colors are growing into me, lol.
I didn't have Melon Mambo or Bermuda Bay so I used Regal Rose and Taken with Teal or something close.
I used Multi Step Bitty Tulip Bouquet set to create the image and 3 Step Get Well Teddy set for the sentiment. I also found the great sketch from SCS Sketch challenge (SC270) to play.


These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Memento unless mentioned):
(pink tulips) 1st - angel pink, 2nd - SU regal rose, 3rd - rose bud, 4th - SU rose red, 5th - lady bug
(yellow tulips) - 1st - dandelion, 2nd - SU marigold morning, 3rd - cantaloupe, 4th - SU pumpkin pie, 5th - tangelo
(stems & leaves) 1st - SU certainly celery, 2nd - SU wild wasabi (1 x stamp off), 3rd - SU wild wasabi
(glass bowl) 1st - summer sky, 2nd - SU taken with teal (1 x stamp off), 3rd - SU taken with teal

• You can always get 10% off of your purchase after the Release Sale! 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 #23 (KSCC#23) is still going on until March 26th with KSS gift certificates for the challenge prize.

Don't forget to check out what the rest of KS Crews are cookin' for you today!!

Tammy - March Guest Designer * Angela * Connie * Julie * Lisa * Lynn * Maria

Stamps: Multi Step Bitty Tulip Bouquet, Get Well Teddy (KSS)
Paper: classic white (Flourishes), taken with teal, wild wasabi (SU), designer paper (DCWV)
Ink: Memento angel pink, rose bud, lady bug, dandelion, cantaloupe, tangelo, summer sky, VersaCraft (Tsukineko), regal rose, rose red, marigold morning, pumpkin pie, taken with teal, certainly celery, wild wasabi (SU)
Accessories: ribbon, pearls
Tools: Nestabilities, corner rounder

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Color Throwdown #73 and more

Hello everyone~
I'm so excited to know There She Goes is sponsoring Color Throwdown #73!! The lucky winner of the challenge will win one TSG stamp set of their choice! Make sure to enter your name and project on Mr. Linky of the challenge post for a chance to win!




So, what do you think about my card?? I had a lot fun making it, lol. They are bright, fun and bold all together! I combined There She Goes challenge 33 (TSG33) and SCS Sketch challenge 259 (SC259). TSG33 is hosted by the Trendsetter, Wendy and SC259 is hosted by another Trendsetter, Holly :):)
I started with stamping the snowflake images on the background panel using Stick Together. The polka dots mats from DCVW were already embossed and glittered (nice!). The always artichoke border was embossed using CB embossing folder and DTPed with white ink.
The main mat was created using Penguin Love. All images were colored with Copics and Stickles was added on the snow.


Stamps: Penguin Love, Stick Together (TSG)
Paper: cool caribbean, real red (SU), Bazzil cardstock, DCVW dp, classic white (Flourishes)
Ink: cool caribbean, real red, kiwi kiss, always artichoke (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbons, rhinestones
Tools: Nestabilities, CB embossing folder


Here is what happened today....
I was planning to post this card earlier but School called me that my son was sick so I had to pick him up early. He was at home the last 2 days and he looked fine this morning...so I sent him to school....bad judgement of mine :( So after I got him, I took him to the clinic. The doctor told me he got ear & throat infection...yikes! I'm just glad this happened this week, not next week ;) He has a plenty time to rest before the big day coming :):)

Well, that's all from me. Thank you for stopping by.