Yumi &Fumi MONTH LONG PHOTO INSPIRATION CHALLENGE

Our DT over at Yumi & FUMI Handmade will be taking a bit of a break for December due to all the craziness of the Holidays so we decided that we would do start today with our month-long challenge is this gorgeous PHOTO INSPIRATION!!

Now remember before linking your card, please read our new challenge guidelines by clicking HERE. Don't forget that we now allow ANY stamped image!!! You HAVE to use a hand-colored image on your project...no "sentiment only" cards allowed. However, if you use a Y&FH image your name will be added a maximum of 1 extra time after the last name in Inlinkz. Remember also....only 1 entry per person.

I will admit...white scares me so I avoid it at all costs so this is why I was inspirated by the yellow scheme of it all. 

I used my Cricut to created the card on the (Art Philosophy cart). The paper is from Authentique Everyday stack. I used the image Winter Fumi (one of my favs) and colored her in a yellow color scheme.  Of course I did as some paper piecing cause I just love to do it and gold stickle.

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

Color Me Creative-Anything goes

My Sheri Crafts-Funky Christmas

Daring Cardmakers-Going for Gold

Sister Act-Anything Goes

QKR Stampede0-Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

 Crafty Ribbon-Anything Goes with Ribbon

Moving Along with the Times-Girly but no Pink 

Crafter's Cafe-Anything Goes

Crafting by Design-Christmas/Winter

Black Friday special @ Loves Rubberstamps.

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Loves Rubberstamps-Give Thanks Challenge

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it is time for us to all reflect on the things we are thankful for.  What a change a year brings but I have had some great moments with my family/friends and look forward to many more.  I am also thankful I do not have to cook for Thanksgiving WHOA!!

This week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps is: 

Give Thanks

We want to see cards celebrating Thankfulness, Gratefulness, Thank You Cards, or Thanksgiving theme

We are being sponsored by Saturated Canary and I was able to play along with one of my favorite stamps.

This lovely image is called Free Hugs. Now the first thing you may notice is the sentiment. I actually masked over the original sentiment and added my own that fit better with the challenge.  I used my Copics to color the image and my favorite Authentique Thankful paper pad set (think I am one my last sheets on this one!!) . Had to throw in some bling from my stash and my bottlecap embellishment with Flower Soft.

 

 

Hope all who celebrate have a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving. 

 

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

 

 

Craft Your Passion-Give Thanks

Paper Playtime-Anything Goes

The Paper Girls-Thanks

Crazy 4 Challenges-Thanks

Penny Paper Crafts-Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments-Anything Goes

Twisted Tuesday Challenge-Fall theme Thank you card

My Mums Craft Shop-Autumn Colors

Simon Says Stamp-based on sketch

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes

 

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps-Saturated Canary Inspiration

Welcome back to another Monday Morning Inspirations for Loves Rubberstamps. Sorry for the lighting issues I am having here. It is already a crazy week with prepping for Thanksgiving and of course two kids are sick :-(. 

I decided to use some of my favorite Saturated Canary Images called Krafty Kate. Of course I used my trusty Copics to color this image.  The paper is from MME and I also went a bit die happy on this one.  I used my La La Land Filigree Corner Die and my MFT Dainty Lace Border Die on the bottom.  I was going for a more distressed look with the card. 

 

 

Be sure to stop by and see all the fabulous new items added to the shop and of course to get some of the great products still in stock.

 

Have a great day and see you back tomorrow for our challenge.

 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Friday Sketch Challenge-based on Sketch

Color Me Creative-Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

 

Totally PaperCrafts-Add a Bow

Welcome to another challenge for Totally Papercrafts. This week our challenge to you is to

 

"ADD A BOW"

 

I saw a super cute tutorial on a twisted card holder and given that I have to start getting ready for this holiday season, I thought it would be great to give this a shot.

 

 

The paper is from Authentique-Festive Collection. I added bling from my Prima and Recollection stash and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.  The bow has been added to the rosette that was made.

 

Another gift card holder done!!! Yeah. 

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Scrapbook Blessings-Twisted Card Holder

Crimbo Crackers-Anything but a Card

Cute Card Thursday-Anything but a Card

Paper Crafting Journey-Bling it Up

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes

Whimsy Inspirations-Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday-Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenge-Anything Christmas

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps-Vintage/Shabby Chic

Welcome to another fantastic challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps. 

This week's challenge is: 

Shabby Chic or Vintage

Okay this is the most vintagy/shabby chic I get lol. Another week of a challenge over here for me.  I used paper from MME and one of the newest stamps from Bildmalarna-Music in the Wind. The flowers are from my stash as well as the doily and fabric trim.  I used my MFT Dainty Lace die for the side border. I colored the image except for the inner dress which is paper pieced. 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges

Crafting Life's Pieces-based on their sketch
Anonymous Stamper Challenge-Anything Goes
Bunny Zoe's Crafts-Vintage/Shabby Chic
Totally Gorjuss-Patterned Paper

Loves Rubberstamps-Layout Inspiration Time

Happy Monday. Feel bit tired this morning...my body is still not adjusting here to time change and this crazy weather is not helping. Last week it was a high of 40 and today is suppose to be 68!!!

Since it Monday, it is time for my Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration. Anyway, I am trying to be better about getting pages done in a timely manner so I pulled out one of my favorite paper sets-ECHO PARK-BEAUTIFUL LIFE  and got to work.

This is from my recent Disney trip.  We had a blast and they are so excited to spend time with my mom who lives in Florida. All the paper, accents are all of the paper set and the sticker set that some with it.

Hope you all have a great start of your week and remember to come back tomorrow for the newest challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps.  I will showcasing one of the newest items added to the store and one of my favorite stamp lines.

I will be entering this one into the following challenges

Lasting Memories Scrapbook-Anything but Snow
Scrapbook Circle-Use your Stickers

Kenny K DT Call

Kenny K is having a design team call. I have always enjoyed using their images so I have decided to give it a go and try to get on the design team.

In order to enter you have to create a blog post about the DT call or a Facebook post on your page. I do not really use Facebook that much so decided to add it to my blog.

Here are a few of the cards I have done in the last few months with Kenny K images.

 

Well wish me luck everyone and good luck to all those who decide to apply.

Crafty Hugz!..off to finish more DT work and watch my basketball game (GO HEELS!!)

Battle Royale-Bring it On Team Yumi vs Team Fumi

Good morning everyone!!

You're in for a real treat today. We've got a battle brewing between Team Yumi & Team Fumi and you're invited to a front row seat of the feud. No we're not really fighting, we're just having a bit of fun between teammates and what better way than to show off with a crafty style blog hop? We're going to give the teams a theme to create with and you will be the judges. Now it wouldn't be a blog hop without prizes yes? Well you're absolutely right! As you hop along make sure you leave comments on each blog post because each team member is giving away something on their blog. Yep your eyes do not deceive you, so there are lots of chances to win.

There will be 4 types of winners:

1. Overall Design Team winners
2. Individual DT winner
3. Overall Blog hop winner will receive a stamp of our choice, plus similar items each DT member shares in their picture on their projects (it could be you)
4. DT will choose a winner from their own blogs to receive something as well (it could be you)

Battle #1 - Embellishments
Team Yumi Yummies vs. Team Fumi Faves
Starts: 11/15/13, Midnight pst
Ends: 11/18/13, 11pm pst.

Each DT member will:
1. Share their project
2. List their embellishments
3. Share a picture of what they are giving away on their blog

Here's what you need to do:
1. Go through the blog hop and leave a comment on everyone's blog post
2. When you come back to the Y&FH blog you will vote 1 time by leaving a comment with your favorite designer who you think used the theme the best. We'd also love to hear what you liked about their project so please include that in your comment.
3. Link up below

Today I am showcase Yeti Fumi stamp.  The embellishments I chose are die-cuts, bling and stickles!! The paper is from my American Crafts paper stack and the pearls, rhinestones and sentiment are from my Recollections stash.  The die-cut is from my Cricut machine cart-Christmas Noel. 

One lucky comment will win a mini prize pack from me of  rhinestones,pearls and stickles from me as well (sorry did not have a chance to take a pic of it). 

Now let's get ready to rumbbbbbbbbllllllllllllle I mean to the hop order (LOL):

Rosemary (TY)
Denice (TF)
Lisa (TY)
Melissa (TF)
Cebelica (TY)
Sheena (TF)
Rinne (TY)

Kathy (TF)

Olivia (TY)
Leanne (TF)
Renate' (TY)
Y&FH -> come back to vote and link up!
Hope you enjoy the hop!

Yumi & Fumi Handmade DT

Loves Rubberstamps-Black & White or Sepia challenge

Welcome to another challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps. Now this one is a bit more of challenge. 

This week's challenge is:

Black & White or Sepia

Coloring Challenge!

You have a few Coloring Options...

Full Black & White = Everything must be in a black and white color scheme including your image

Black & White with Colored Image = Everything must be in a black and white color scheme except your image - which you may color any way you want

You could also do Black on Black with Colored Image OR White on White with colored image too

Sepia = Create a full Sepia colored card, including the images OR Sepia with image colored as you want or small pop of color (light pink, light blue etc)

I decided to go with Sepia with a pop of color. 

I used my Copics (E44,43,42,40 if you are wondering for Sepia effect)

The paper is from MME and this image is one of my favorites from Tiddly Inks line-Celebrate Joyfully. I keep it pretty CAS..this is my mood as of late. 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

Tiddly Inks-Anything Goes with one of their images

Deconstructed Sketch-based on sketch

Papertake Challenge-Snow/Ics (cool colors) 

MarkerPop-Anything Goes with Markers

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes with Markers

Oozak-Anything Goes with Thanks
Created with Love-Thank You 
Get Inky-Thanks/Thanksgiving
Love to Create-Thanks/Thanksgiving

Happy Veterans Day and some Fall Inspiration

Before I get started, just want to take a moment to thank all of our past and current military for their service to our country.  Does bring a smile to my face to see my daughters say "Thank you Grandpa...we miss you" today. Saluting you in heaven today Dad!

On another note, I decided to have a messy crafty moment inspired by my leaf covered lawn. Today for Loves Rubberstamps, I am showcasing MFT Pure Innocence, Corn Maze. 

The paper is from Authentique Thankful pad. I colored the image with my Copics and paper pieced her outfit. The "leaves" effect was done with my Flower Soft Autumn Collection.  The birdy is from my stash of resin I have. 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges: 

Challenges 4 Everyone-Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes

Glitter and Sparkle-Autumn Colors

Penny Black and More-Anything Goes

MFT Weekly Sketch

My Sheri Crafts-Fall/Thanks

Docerela Crafts-Brown/Orange 

Crafty Cardmakers-Paper Piecing

Stamp and Create-Feather or Leaves 

So Thankful @ Yumi & Fumi.

Today starts a new challenge at Yumi and Fumi Handmade! The challenge for the next 2 weeks is:

SO THANKFUL!!

Create a Thank You card.  Don't forget that we now allow ANY stamped image!!! You HAVE to use a hand-colored image on your project...no "sentiment only" cards allowed. However, if you use a Y&FH image your name will be added a maximum of 1 extra time after the last name in Inlinkz. Remember also....only 1 entry per person.

I saw this fabulous Youtube video on making a pocket card by Indah and liked it so much I figured I would give it a shot. I had to do a bunch of them for my daughter's thank you cards for her birthday party.  It was so easy and cute to do. I used Yumi with a Messenger bag.  I did stamp her in Grey ink versus black to give it a different softer looker.  Colored with my Copics and did my own plaid work on the skirt. The paper is from my DCWV paper stack but which ones I am not sure. 

I will be entering this on into the following challenges:

Card Makin Mamas-Thankful Tidings

Daring Cardmakers-The Other Occassions and Reasons

Simply Create Too-Give Thanks 

Sister's Act-Anything Goes 

Charisma Cardz-Anything Goes

Razzle Dazzle-Use Glitter

Time for my teams turn for the new challenge over at Totally Papercrafts.

This weeks challenge and the theme is:

"Razzle Dazzle -Use Glitter"

This weeks fabulous sponsor is:

Delicious Doodles

I went pretty CAS this time and guess what...not a single stamp!! I have so many beautiful papers in my stash that I am just not using and though this was a great one.  

I poured tons of glitter glue on it. I hope you can see it since my photo skills were limited with our cloudy and raining skies here. 

Hope everyone enjoys their weekend. It been a whirlwind week since the kids are home for the Teacher Convention so my schedule is a bit off but I am looking to a nice weekend. 

I will be entering this card into the the following challenges:

Brown Sugar-Anything Goes

Challenges and Candies-Clean and Simple

Jo's Scrap Shack-Things with Wings

4 Krafty  Girlz-Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges-All the Glitters

Loves Rubberstamps-Anything Goes

This week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps is:       

ANYTHING GOES!

Not only is there a fabulous prize from Loves Rubberstamps but we are also being sponsored by 

The Cutting Cafe

I decided to use one of my Greeting Farm stamps for this challenge. This cutie is called Queen Bean and was part of the limited release. Laura still has some in stock so make sure you snatch them up while you can.  

I colored the image with my Copics, used Authentique Lovely paper.  I did paper piece her outfit and the heart border is from my stash as is the flower I made from some left over lace I had. 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

Card Mania-Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can-MakeYour Own Flowers

Word Play Saturday-Anything Goes

TGF-Sketch

Crafty Catz-Paper Piecing 

Sister Act Card-Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes
Whimsy Inspirational Post-Anything Goes

Loves Rubberstamps-Make it Crafty Inspiration

Happy Monday. Today I have decided to showcase over at Loves Rubberstamps a great stamp from Make it Crafty called Zoe Celebrates. 

I used MME paper from my stash and colored her with my Copics. Now the leopard print pants I made I learned from a cool technique shown over at Some Odd Girl Blog. Here is the youtube video if you want to try it yourself.   I just loved the way it turned out and you will definitely see this again soon.

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

Whimsy Stamp challenge-Anything Goes





Have a great day.

Loves Rubberstamp-Halloween

Welcome back everyone. With one of my favorite Holiday coming up, all the kids are a buzz with mapping out our night of trick or treating and parties.  I just love the festive part of Halloween (I am a pure wuss when it comes to scary stuff though).

 

Anywoo..This week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps

is ...

drumroll please....... :

 

Halloween

We want to see any type of Halloween project!

 

Today I am showcasing one of my favorite Halloween images from Whimsy Stamps, Hazel. I used Authentique Enchanted paper pack again and of course colored the image with my Copics.

 

The tag is from my Halloween stash and the corner border I made on my Cricut but I forget if it was October 31st or Happy Haunting.

 

 

With some many Halloween challenges going on, I know I will see tons of your fabulous Halloween inspired creations.

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Ladybug Crafts-Halloween

Love to Create-Halloween

Stamp and Create-Halloween

Dream Valley Challenges-Halloween

That Craft Place-Halloween

Totally Gorjuss-Spooky

Sweet Pea Stampers-Halloween

Magnolia-Licious Challenge-Anything Goes (must use Magnolia/Wee Stamps/Wild Rose stamps)

Tuesday Throwdown-Witch Way to Candy

 

 

 

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps-MFT Inspiration

Happy Monday. Finally has a weekend were I did not have to work so got to be a bit lazy around the house. Now it is back to the craziness of prepping for Halloween and all our regular activities of the week.

As it is Monday, it is my turn to start off  Loves Rubberstamps Weekly Inspirational Post. Today I decided to showcase Pure Innocence Calendula from My Favorite Things.  
 

 

I colored the image with my Copics and paired the image with the Echo Park Beautiful Life paper.

 

I will be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Deconstructed Sketch-based on their sketch

613 Avenue-Anything Goes

Fashionable Stamping Challenge-Make a Card

Penny Black and More-Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes

 

 

 

 

It is time for another challenge over at Yumi and Fumi Handmade Crafts. 

Now on to Challenge #27! The challenge for the next two weeks is a color challenge and perfect for Halloween for those of us who live in the U.S. 

ORANGE, GREEN, PURPLE, and BLACK!

For this one I used an assorted papers from my craft bin that fit the colors.  I used Yumi for the stamp and paper pieced her outfit together. Of course all has been colored with my Copics.  

Remember that all stamps images are welcome as long as they follow the rules. 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

Colour Q Challenge-based on Colors

House the Stamps Built-Paper Piecing 

Rhedd and Rosie's Challenge Blog-Anything Goes 

Simon Says Stamps-Halloween or Halloween Colors

Cuttin and Stampin Fun-Halloween Colors

Sister's Act Card-Anything Goes

Krafty Hands-Halloween Colors

Loves Rubberstamps-Trick or Treat

This week's challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps is:

A TRICK or A TREAT

We want to see either a TRICK = This would be a card or project with some interactive or moveable part - Some Ideas - Slider Cards, ViewMaster Cards, Action Wobbles, Spinner Cards etc ... can be any theme - doesn'

OR you could give us a TREAT = Create a Halloween Treat Holder

 

I decided to create a Treat box.  For the base I decided to use Bazill Candy Corn as the base. This is great quality and thick paper for projects like this. It was created the box via my Cricut (happy Hauntings Cartridge). I used the Authentique paper pak, Enchanted.

 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Tammy Scrappin Corner-Spooky

Dream Valley Challenges-Halloween

Die Cuttin Divas-Halloween

Cut It Up Challenge Blog-Halloween

Cardz TV-Halloween theme

Pile it On-Halloween

Exploring Circut-Halloween

Craftitude-Halloween

 

 

 

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps- Monday Morning Inspirations

Oh my...Fall has always been my favorite season but as I wake up this morning sneezing my head off I am annoyed to find I am developing seasonal allergies. What a mess. 

 

Anyway, today I am showcasing some of my Sweet Pea Stamps I have in my collection.

 

This is a stamp by artist Karen Middleton offered from Sweet Pea Stamps. I just love her images. This paper set is from Echo Park and is actually a Christmas theme set (Very Merry Christmas) that I decided to revamp a bit.  Of course colored with my Copics.  Added some stickles on the wings and in the background and green sparkles I had in my collection.

 

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

 

Challenges 4 Everyone-Anything Goes

Crafting When We Can-Make it Sparkle

Penny Black and more-Anything Goes

Color Me Creative-Anything Goes

7 Kids College Fund-Anything Goes

Seems A Little Sketchy-Based on their sketch

 

Loves Rubberstamps-Fall leaves and Pumpkins

It is time for another weekly challenge over at

 Loves Rubberstamps.

 

This week's challenge is:

Fall Leaves or Pumpkins

Easy Peasy! Just have some Fall Leaves or Pumpkins somewhere on your project :)

We have TWO very special GUEST SPONSORS this week!

&

 

Today I used an image from CC Designs called Fall Kitty

 

I colored the image with my Copics. The paper is from Authentique Thankful set. I also played around again with making my own bottlecap embellishments which I used Flower Soft Autumn Colors in with some small accents pieces I had in my stash.

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges:

Lady Anne's Challenge-Fall Theme
Tammy Scrappin Corner-Fall Colors
Glitter and Sparkle-Add some orange
Pumpkin Spice-Pumpkins

 

Yumi & Fumi Handmade Challenge

At the time this challenge goes live, I will be probably all cold and tired in my sleeping bag from my weekend of camping.  I am taking a Girl Scout Leaders Camping Training where they make all of us Leaders go all old school in the woods with tents, fires and bug spray. I guess they have not come to the realization that cabins are a common option for my little GS Divas lol.

 

Anyhoo, this time around over at Yumi & Fumi, the challenge theme is one of my all time favorites.....

 

 

ANYTHING GOES!!!

 

I have been fortunate to add some more of these great stamps to my collection and today I am a showcasing a tag I made. This adorable image is called Fumi.  I colored her with my Copics and paired her with some fabulous Bo Bunny Prairie Chic paper.  This lovely flower pieces were a little bonus gift from our lovely Leanne!!! Hugz hon.

 

 

 

Can not wait to see what all of you guys create.

Totally PaperCrafts-1,2,3

Hello Everyone. It is time for another challenge over at Totally Paper Crafts. T his week's challenge theme

1 Image, 2 Papers, 3 Embellishments


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This weeks fabulous sponsor is

 

We are fortunate that we were able to use one of adorable images from Saturated Canary. I chose one of her newer ones Ribbon Fairy.

 

 

The paper is from MME, colored with my Copics.

 

Can not wait to see all your lovely creations.

 

 

Loves Rubberstamps-All About the Polka Dots

This week's challenge over at Loves Rubberstamps is:

Polka Dots

Not only do we have the fabulous prize from Loves Rubberstamps we have one of my favorite digi artist Birdie Brown here. We were lucky enough to get some of her images to use and here is my creations.

 

Just love this image called LaLa.  I used some MME paper from my stash and colored the image with my Copics. Yes I added my own polka dots to the outfit to match.  One of the few times I picked the paper first and colored it to match.

 

 

Craft Dee Bow-Z-anything with a handmade bow
MarkerPop-Anything Goes with Copics
365-Day 277-Square cards with at least two more squares
Sweet Sketch Wednesday-based on their sketch
There She Goes-Color Challenge

Loves Rubberstamps Monday Morning Inspiration

Happy Monday. Been a long and crazy weekend here and feel like I have not gotten any ounce of rest and it just keep going LOL.

Today I am showcasing for Loves Rubberstamps, a stamp from my Sweet Pea Stamp collection.

 I love so many of the artists there.  This one is by Rachel Anderson and is called Birth of a Star. I also used the paper pad Thankful by Authentique for this card. Of course it is colored with my Copics.  

I will also be entering this one into the following challenges.

The Squirrel and Fox-Things with Wings
AllSorts-Autumn Colors
Sweet Stampin-Autumn is Here
Totally Gorjuss-Anything with a Star
Rogue Redheads-Autumn Colors
Sparkles Forum-Fairies
A Creative Romance-Fairytale

Loves Rubberstamps-Anything Goes

Welcome to Loves Rubberstamps weekly challenge. Since it is the beginning of the month, it is time for everyone's favorite challenge theme

 

ANYTHING GOES  

 

Today I decided to color up more of my Kenny K's since I have so much in my stash I have neglected.

 

I used the stamp, Fun Faerie. 

 

Was in the mood to use a variety of colors so here to the rainbow effect on the wings. Paper is from my stash. I of course colored it with Copics.

 

 

I will also be entering this card into the following challenges:

 

Crafty Bloggers Network-Things With Wings

Eureka Stamps-Wings & Things

Amusing Challenges-Anything Goes

2 Sisters-Anything Goes

Sweet Stampin-Things with Wings

A Creative Romance-Fairytale/Fantasy