Happy Birthday Kathy!!

Hello!

We're having a special birthday celebration over at the Yumi & Fumi blog for Kathy from Team Fumi!!  It's her birthday today and we decided to celebrate her turning another year "younger" with Kathy's very own birthday blog post.  Stop by the Y&FH blog to see all the pretty cards and projects created for Kathy's special day.

Kathy was the one that got me to go to stamp camp and she's also someone that I find tons of inspiration from.  She's super nice, a talented crafter and is fun to be around.  We're always laughing about something. For her card I chose to use the current photo inspiration for Challenge # 25 at Yumi & Fumi Handmade.  If you haven't been by yet, just click on the link below.  Here is a picture of the photo and if you didn't know... It's anything goes.

CHALLENGE # 25 

PHOTO INSPIRATION

Photo inspiration - CH #25

With summer now coming to an end and the chill of fall creeping in we wanted to end September with pretty bright colors before heading in to those lovely Fall ones. I'm lucky that one of Kathy's favorite colors is green!  Yay!! So my project ties in well for both.  Sweet!!  Here's my card featuring Yumi with Bookbag. 

Happy Birthday with Yumi Bookbag

I had a lot of fun making this one.  I masked Yumi first and taking a lantern rubber stamp I did a grouping of them right behind her.  The flowers are actually ribbon that I colored using a couple of Copics.  I added a touch of bling with the rhinestones and the confetti.  I mounted/layered up some white cardstock with a piece of green cardstock and mounted it all on to the peach card.   The sentiment is from Island Scrapbooking which I colored to match the rest of the card.

Kathy, Happy Birthday!!  I want you to know how much I appreciate our friendship and how much I cherish you.  May your birthday be blessed and fun and I hope all your wishes come true.  Love ya girl!!

Now don't forget to stop by Kathy's blog to wish her a Happy Birthday.  Thanks a lot for stopping by, have a great day!!

Hugs,
Leanne

Challenges:
Make It Monday - #160
TTCRD - Oct 1-7
Seize the Birthday
 

Y&FH Challenge #13

Happy Easter Sunday my friends! 
Hoping you all have a wonderful day with your family and if that also includes spending time with friends too that sounds wonderful.  I'm planning to head to Hollywood & Highland today to go watch Oz with a bunch of friends.  Should be fun, hope the movie is good.  So far I've heard good things, so I'm very optimistic. 

Today also starts a new challenge over at Yumi & Fumi Handmade.  Rosemary and I are sharing our projects on the blog so make sure you hop on over there after you finish here.  For the next two weeks we would like you to case this beautiful project created by our friend and DT mate, Eva.

 

 

Isn't it gorgeous?  She used Fumi with Gift from the Kimono series.  This easel card/memo holder is totally awesome.  Now to play all you have to do is case Eva's project.  Create just the card or go all out and make an easel/memo holder, be creative and have fun.  I hadn't made an easel card/memo holder in ages so I thought I'd give it a go.  I had a lot of trouble at first, but it all came together in the end.  As long as you don't see the back it's all good.  {lol}

 

 

I inked up the adorable Yumi with Bookbag for this project.  She's been quite neglected so I wanted to make sure she got some attention.  The paper I used is from Basic Grey and it's matted on to two different colored cardstock by Bazzil.  I found those cool Scrabble looking pieces at Joann's in the clearance section. The flowers under Yumi's feet is actually a long sticker from Martha Stewart Crafts.  Actually fit in nicely on the bottom.  Added some black butterflies punched out with my Martha Stewart punch and last is the Hello Kitty post it.  How about a peek at the prize package?

 

 

All this could be yours, all you have to do is link up your project and you're in the drawing.  Don't forget, if you use a Yumi & Fumi Handmade image on your project you get two chances to win.  Challenge ends on Friday, April 12, noon pst.  Looking forward to seeing what you create. 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.  If you have some time in the next two weeks to join the challenge that would be super!  Happy Easter Sunday everyone!!

 

Hugs,

Leanne

Lollipop Crafts #94 - We are Thankful

Hey everyone!!

For the month of November the Lollipop Crafts team is sharing their version of Thankful projects.  This ties in with our challenge #94 theme, WE ARE THANKFUL and also coincides with this month's Thanksgiving holiday.  Last week a few of the ladies from both teams shared their projects.  This week, Dena, Cyndi and myself are going to share ours.  Please make sure to stop by each of their blogs to leave them some love.  For all the details on this month's challenge head on over to the Lollipop Crafts blog.

What am I most thankful?  Well, that's pretty easy.  My family, friends, being able to live in a country where we have freedom, food to eat and a warm place to rest.  I am also thankful for all of you who stop by my blog even when I haven't visited in ages.  I am thankful for how this community inspires, creates, shares ideas and creates friendships. So, "Thanks so much!"

I paired Yumi with Bookbag with this autumn themed paper from Recollections.  I had pre-colored her a while ago and love how her outfit ties in with all the lovely colors from the papers here.  I added the cute little owl on the branch and the autumn leaf to the sentiment.  The sentiment is from AmyR's Many Thanks Sentiments.  This set has a ton of wonderful Thank you sentiments, and this one was perfect for my card.  Simple and sweet.  Funny, for someone who doesn't really do a lot of sparkle, alot of my cards lately have just a bit of it.  (ha!)  That ribbon was a fun touch with the sheer black and ruffled ends.  I think this is a pretty CAS card and I love how it turned out.

I am planning to send this one to my November Secret Sister.  I hope she likes it.  Well my friends, thanks so much for stopping by and I wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving week!!!  
Hugs,
Leanne

I actually have all the colors to share:
Copics:
Skin: E50, E51, E21, E01, E00
Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27, E29
Vest/hair tie: YR02, YR04
Skirt: B12, B14, B16
Shirt: B000, N0
Bookbag: B21, B23, B26

Yumi & Fumi Handmade - Back 2 School Release

Hello everyone!!  

Are you ready for the second release from Yumi & Fumi Handmade?!

Sweet cause we're excited to head Back 2 School with Yumi & Fumi and we’ve got a couple of new friends to introduce. Head on over to the Y&FH blog to meet the 4 new Yumi & Fumi characters & 2 new boy characters from the Back 2 School release...  

We're also happy to announce that Yumi & Fumi are now single images and can be purchased along with their new friends!  Yay!

Be sure to visit the DT blogs as they will be sharing details of their creations being featured on the Y&FH blog:

Eva

Kim

Rachel

Renate'

Rosemary

Sandie

I'm happy to share 3 cards featured on the Y&FH blog today. 

First up is a circular shaped card featuring Fumi with Messenger Bag:

Copics:

Hair: 100, N7

Skin: E50, E51, E01, BV20

Eyes: YG03, B21

Vest & Socks: RV52

Skirt: RV55, N4

Messenger Bag: C5, RV55

Shoes: N7

Patterned paper: "Grade school" (DCWV)

Handwritten sentiment
*Entered in to Digi Designs Challenge "Back to School"

I had a lot of fun with this next card featuring Yumi with Book bag:

Copics:

Hair: 100, N5

Skin: E04, E23

Eyes: E55, E53

Reds: R46, N2

Blues: B95, B99

Book bag: E07, E09

Patterned paper: "School House" (October Afternoon)

Sentiment: "Kid quotes" (Inkadinkado)

Lastly here is a tag featuring the dreamy Chase:

Copics:

Hair: E44, E47

Skin: E000, E00, E01, BV31

Eyes: B21, B24

Vest: B21, N3

Tie/Jacket: N7, N10

Pants/Shoes: N10, N5, 0

Patterned paper: "Grade School" (DCWV)

Now where can you get all of these AWEmazingly cute stamps?  Well we are excited to announce the Yumi & Fumi Handmade store is open for business!!  Woo Hoo!!  Our crew, Zach and Renate’, have worked really hard to get it ready for today and we are so excited to hear what you all think. So check out the site, look around, purchase some stamps, tell your friends, family members, FB friends, and blogging buddies.
Yes we do have the first release of Yumi & Fumi Handmade & our newest Back 2 School available to ship. We also have ALL of the Sister Stamps including the new Release #9 (BFFs & Buddies) in stock.
Head on over and check it out!!

Mahalo for stopping by!!

Have a terrific day!!

Hugs,
Leanne