Last September post

Hey everyone!

Did you get a chance to stop by the Y&FH blog over the weekend?  We posted our winner & Top 3 on Saturday and revealed our new challenge and it's a fun photo inspiration/anything goes.  Head on over now so you can play along with us.  Click HERE to get started. :)

Today is the last day of September and I guess I'm sad about that.  It's usually the start of the Fall season and the end to Summer.  Don't get me wrong, I love Fall, getting to wear layers of clothes and pull out the Halloween decorations, a time to start shopping for the Thanksgiving dinner and then next thing you it's Christmas and a New Year starting.  Living in So Cal ya never know what the weather will be, but I look forward to more warmer weather for as long as we can have it.  As long as I have my fan & water, I'll be good.  hahaha. 

For my last September post I have a birthday card to share.  It's another CAS, which I have been leaning towards lately.  I saw this layout on Laura's blog and thought it was lovely.  Her using the plain card, with that pop of pretty paper and adorable image was perfect for what I wanted to accomplish.  Please make sure to stop by to see her beautiful card featuring Miyoko from Sister Stamps.   For my card I used Summer Yumi from our Hang Loose Collection.  (Both stamps can be purchased at the Yumi & Fumi online store.)

Happy Birthday with Summer Yumi

I had a good time with this one.  The paper helped with my color combo and adding the black butterflies tied it together nicely.  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches and is always a favorite of mine.  I paper pieced Summer Yumi's top and using a Copic marker added some shadows.  Not a lot of crafters like to go towards kraft, but I really like using it, especially with the nice blacks and reds as accents.

Summer Yumi

This card is going to my co-worker who happens to be celebrating her birthday today.  Hope she likes it.  If you're reading this we'll probably be eating cake and ice-cream.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope your last day in September is a good one!!  Take care and maybe you'll see me back tomorrow.

Hugs,
Leanne

Y&FH CH #22 - Photo Inspiration

Aloha from the Big Island!
I'm taking a little break from blogland for a while, except to pre-post some challenge team projects, like today's Y&FH one.  Stop by the Y&FH blog for more details on today's challenge, the rules and check out the wonderful creations by Team Yumi created for....

CHALLENGE #22 - PHOTO INSPIRATION

I'll be back in another week or so to catch up and see what everyone has been up to.  It's been raining for the past couple of days so it was the perfect time to stay at the house and craft.  Now I didn't bring too much stuff, but lucky for me I was able to get some items at the local "Michael's" aka "Ben Franklin" and I got a chance to visit the famous Island Scrapbooking where I picked up lots of fun stuff to play with. :) If you're in the neighborhood try to stop by, it's a cute little shop and the owner, Michelle is so nice.  I've already been twice and I'm more than likely heading back there before I leave. (lol)

Now getting back to my project.  Like I said I didn't bring a lot with me, but I did find a few things to make this CAS card featuring Summer Yumi...

Thank you with Summer Yumi

 I colored Yumi on the plane ride over so all I had to do was fussy cut her.  She's popped on the card with 3-D mounting tape.  The flowers (except for the one in her hair) and "Thank you" sentiment are all laser cut-outs that I picked up at IS.  The flower in her hair is from Jolee and the dp is Sweet Girl by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park.  Loved the colors and patterns on both because they tied in with the colors in the inspiration photo. 

Ok folks, you have until next week Friday, Aug 30th to link up your project HERE.  Good luck!  Mahalo for stopping by today, I hope you all have a wonderful week and get crafty with Yumi & Fumi.  Until next time...

Summer Yumi

Alooohaaa!

Hugs,
Leanne

Yumi & Fumi 1 Year Anniversary Blog Hop

Hello everyone!!

We've got some celebrating to do today.  Why?!  Well it's Yumi & Fumi's 1 year anniversary, that's why! Woo Hoo!!

We can't believe how fast that came but we're super excited to be celebrating it.  We're having our very first anniversary blog hop and invited some special friends to help us.  You should have come from my beautifully talented cousin, Sharmaine's blog.  If you've just popped in and want to get in on the fun, head on over to the Yumi & Fumi Handmade blog where you can start at the beginning of another beautifully amazing crafters blog, my teammate, Eva Uyeunten.

We decided to use an inspiration photo for the hop and as you saw each of the ladies you visited prior to me did an amazing job with it!  Here is a reminder of what the inspiration photo our design team chose looks like.  The colors are perfect for a summertime celebration don't you think?  Si!

Here's my celebration card featuring Summer Fumi, Bob the Yeti and Summer Yumi!

As you can see these guys are in a festive mood.  The bright colors with the subtle touches of brown really make this card pop!  I used the ink in the embossing folder technique for the backdrop and love how it turned out.  The rest well just came together all at once and the finishing touch is that beautiful sparkly pink Happy Birthday cut out from Island Scrapbooking in Hilo, Hi.

Thank you all so very much for being so supportive of Yumi & Fumi for the past year.  We look forward to our 2nd year with you.  Now it's time to head back to the Yumi & Fumi blog where it all begins and ends.  Don't forget to leave a comment before you leave!!! 

Mahalo for stopping by!!

Hugs,

Leanne

Challenges: Oozak

Y&FH Hang Loose Preview ~ Summer Yumi

SALE ALERT! In honor of Father's Day all Yumi & Fumi Handmade guy stamps are now on sale until Father's day! Head on over to the Y&FH online store and pick up a few.

Aloha and welcome to the first day of previews at Yumi & Fumi Handmade.  Make sure to stop back each day this week to see the previews and on Saturday you'll be able to purchase the whole release.  We're excited to share this release with you and we hope you enjoy it.  First up today is Summer Yumi.  Both Eva and I have cards to share so be sure to stop by Eva's blog and then head on over to the Y&FH blog where you'll find out how you might be able to pick up this stamp.

Chee Huuu!!!  Here she is wishing everyone Aloha!  Waving her shaka sign to all of you and hoping you enjoy today's release.  I love her pigtails and her outfit but most of all I love how beautiful her smile is!!  My card is pretty CAS.  I embossed the white cardstock with a folder from Crafter's Companion and scattered sequins here and there.  I used a strip of patterned paper from Kaiser Craft's Seaside collection to break up the whiteness of the card and added that pretty fuschia ribbon as an accent.  This paper pad is going to get a lot of action for this release.  (lol)  The sentiment is part of a Cuttlebug die set.  After coloring up Summer Yumi I fussy cut her out and popped her on to the card with some dimensional squares.  Finished her off with a punched flower in her hair.

Ok, don't forget to head on over to the Y&FH blog for more details on how you could win Summer Yumi.  Hope to see you back tomorrow for day 2 of our Hang Loose release. :)

Mahalo for stopping by!
xx
Leanne
:)