SNSDC6–Father’s Day Card

Hello and happy Friday everyone~

I have one card for Sweet ‘N Sassy Digi Challenge (SNSDC6). Father’s day is getting close and this week’s challenge for you is to create a card for the Father’s day! Please visit SNS Digi Challenge blog for more detail about the challenge. Can’t wait to see your creation!

I think I’ve made enough father’s day cards this week to stock up for next year, lol. It’s been so fun to play those masculine colors though :) I used Cocoa’s Latte Digi for the image and one of the sentiments from Father’s Day Sentiments Digi Set. The part of the image was paper pieced and the rests were colored with Copic markers. Can you see the dimension of the image? :) To finish off the card, I tied with the baker’s twine.

I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 107 clean (MMSC107).

Be sure to check other SNS Digi Blog Design Team for more inspiration!

• Amber Hillman
• Carol Longacre
• Ceal Pritchett
• Jessica Stockmeyer
• Kim O'Connell
• Lisa Hacker
• Margo Smith
• Mary Faus
• Sandy Domelle
• Stephanie Serrano
• Stephanie Wright

Stamps: Cocoa’s Latte, Father’s Day Sentiments (SNS Digi)
Paper: old olive, early espresso, retired designer papers (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: crumb cake (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: baker’s twine
Tools: circle & scalloped circle Nestabilities, border punch

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week.

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT71}

Hello and happy Sunday everyone~

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

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

Here is my card using the color combo.

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

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

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

and February Guest Designer, Laurie Willison at Soapbox Creations.

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

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

MMSC90 & CD96–Spring InStyle!

Hello everyone~

I made one card with InStyle Stamps. This stamp is one of the newest set from ISS, Pretty Posies!! I enjoyed coloring her so much. I also love that I can enjoy the spring time at least in the card making world, lol :)

The image was colored with Copic markers and the mat was sponged with pale blue ink.

I’m entering this card to Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 90 (MMSC90) and Color Dare 96 (CD96) – bashful blue, peach parfait and garden green.

Stamps: Pretty Posies (InStyle Stamps)
Paper: bashful blue, peach parfait, garden green DP–retired (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), bashful blue (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, lace trim, baker’s twine, pearls
Tools: lacey square Nestabilities. square Nestabilities, border punch

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

Curtain Call {ACT65}

Happy Sunday everyone~

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend so far.

I have one card for Curtain Call Color Challenge (ACT65). If you are a bright color kind of people, this color combo is just for you :)

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

Here is my card.

I enjoyed making this card…maybe the bright colors ;) I used Verves Up, Up and Away set. To help my creative mojo going, I followed the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge 86 (MMSC86). I colored the air balloon and tree with Copic markers. The clouds was designed with scalloped oval template and just sponged with ink & dauber. The grass was made with MFT grass border die. To finish off, I embellished with satin ribbon, buttons with red baker’s twine and blue rhinestones.

The Curtain Call Crew has samples to show you today, too, so make sure you stop by to see: Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio <--me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

and

January Guest Designer, Danielle Daws.

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

Stamps: Up, Up and Away (Verves)
Paper: pacific point, pumpkin pie, retired DP (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), pacific point (SU), Copic Markers
Accessories: ribbon, buttons, baker’s twine, rhinestones
Tools: corner rounder, ticket corner punch, Sizzix Tag#2 die, MFT grass border die

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

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT61}

Hello everyone~

It’s less than a week until Christmas!! I hope your week will be not too stressful! According to my schedule, I’m supposed to arrive at Orlando, check in the condo, and pick up my husband at airport today! I hope my day goes as smooth as I plan. (knocking on wood…)

I have one card to show you for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT61} today. Hope you can play along this wonderful color combo with us :)

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

Here is my card…..

I had so much fun with inking and coloring this cute girl from My Favorite Things. I used the sketch from another Midnight Madness Sketch Challnege (MMSC83) – fancy version…if you are following my blog, I’ve used MMSC sketches for the last three weeks :) This card can be perfect to send anytime during the winter – Valentine’s day! I had a little hard time to match the color with the girl’s outfit and bravo burgundy but I think it’s close enough ;)

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

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio –> me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

and December Guest Designer, Maureen Plut at Buttons & Bling.

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

Stamps: Pure Innocence – Snow Day (MFT)
Paper: bravo burgundy, crumb cake, early espresso, very vanilla, designer paper –retired (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress)
Ink: Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), early espresso, crumb cake (SU), Copic markers
Accessories: lace trim, pearls, Prima flower & tea roses, Stickles
Tools: scallop circle & lacey circle Nestabilities, border punch

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT60}

Happy Sunday everyone~

It’s time for Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT60}. It’s less than 2 weeks until Christmas (I just have to remind it for myself, lol) and the color combo is just perfect for those Christmas projects you still need to work ;)

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

Here is my card.

Isn’t she so cute and groovy? My daughter is into peace signs and hippie style right now and my supply lists also started collecting the flower power theme :) The stamp image from My Favorite Things was colored with Copic markers and I stamped the sentiment from Flourishes right below the image. I also added the Stickles on the peace sign.

This is the background paper that I designed with Peace Signs stamps from Inkadinkado. Gotta love stamping!!

For assembling the rest of elements, I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #82 (MMSC82) – fancy version.

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

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio –> me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

Stacey Schafer at Stacey’s Stamping Stage

and December Guest Designer, Maureen Plut at Buttons & Bling.

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

Stamps: Groovy Girl (MFT), Peace Signs (Inkadinkado), Dove & Holly – sentiment (Flourishes)
Paper: real red, certainly celery, chocolate chip (SU), heavenly white (PaperTemptress), designer paper (PTI)
Ink: real red, old olive, certainly celery, chocolate chip (SU), Memento tuxedo black (Tsukineko), Copic markers
Accessories: ribbon, Prima flower, pearls, Stickles
Tools: border punch

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki

Curtain Call {ACT59}

Hello everyone~

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend. I know we are always busy toward to the end of the year no matter what part of country you live but I hope you can take a little time for yourself and play the Curtain Call Color Challenge {ACT59} with us :)

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

Here is my card with using the color combo.

What do you think? I was not sure how I added the gray into the holiday theme card but I really love how it turned out! I used KSS Multi Step Winter Cardinals set and 3 Step Bells set for the word, “PEACE”. I used the sketch from Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #84 (MMSC#84) …thank you, Pricilla for uploading all sketches for December at once. It really help me to create my cards before my vacation!

These are the steps I did for each image (all inks are Stampin’ Up!)
(Cardinal) 3rd – cherry cobbler, 2nd – real red, 1st – so saffron, 4th – basic gray

(Pine) 4th – basic gray, 3rd – chocolate chip, 2nd – always artichoke, 1st – old olive

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

Christina MacLaren at Seaglass & Sentiments

Jean Martin at Stampin' Scrapper

Julie Lacey at Stamps & Taxes

Laurel Seabrook at Seabrook Designs

Makiko Jones at MakInk Studio –> me

Monika Davis at M.A.D. Stamper

Piali Biswas at Touch of Creation

Silke Ledlow at My Life

Stacey Schafer at Stacey’s Stamping Stage

and December Guest Designer, Maureen Plut at Buttons & Bling.

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

Stamps: Multi Step Winter Cardinals, Vintage Words (KSS)
Paper: real red, always artichoke & basic gray designer papers (SU), cryogen white(PaperTemptress)
Ink: real red, cherry cobbler, chocolate chip, so soffron, basic gray, always artichoke, old olive(SU)
Accessories: white ribbon, swirl rhinestones, silver pearls
Tools: classic oval Nestabilities

Thank you for stopping by. Have a wonderful week!

Maki