LFF #48 - Happy 50th!

Happy Aloha Friday!!

Hope everyone had a good week and is ready to enjoy the weekend.  Seems like the last 3 months went by too quickly and Dec is already here.  Need to get hustling with Christmas projects if I want to get them out before the big day.  Today for Lilo's Fun Friday #48 I have a 50th Anniversary card featuring two cuties from Sister Stamps, Keitaro & Miyako.

Sorry for the ugly background.  I was in a hurry to make this card for my mom.  She tends to ask me for cards she needs at the last minute, only because I don't really keep these kinds of cards in my stash!  So I whipped out my Cuttlebug, embossing folders, washi paper, and glue to create the above card.  I paper pieced both outfits and colored in the rest.  In Keitaro's heart banner I wrote HAPPY and in Miyako's heart I wrote in 50th.  Since this was for a golden anniversary I used gold paper and washi paper with gold accents.  All in all the card took about 30 minutes to complete; coloring, paper piecing and all.  Whew!!  {haha}

Tomorrow the newest Sister Stamps, Chinese Zodiacs, will be in the Yumi & Fumi Handmade store.  We start off with two in the series, Snake and Horse.  Check out the Sister Stamps blog to see what Jenny has been up to and you might have some time to enter for a free stamp or two.  The entries start here.

This week's LFF #48 treat is a bundle pack.  One stamp, some washi papers, and some other goodies.  Just leave me a comment and I'll randomly choose someone.  Your question is What's your Chinese Zodiac sign?  I'm year of the pig, are we compatible?  Here is a terrific link to see if you're not sure; courtesy of the Sister Stamps' blog.

Mahalo for stopping by today and for being supportive with your lovely comments.  Happy Aloha Friday everyone, have a terrific weekend!!

Hugs,
Lilo 

Holiday Cheer with Yeti Fumi

Morning everyone!!

Sorry this post is soo late.  I meant to have it up yesterday, but we had a team building event at work and I think I am getting sick!  When I say think it's because I'm not sure if it's a cold or allergies.  I'm pretty sure I'm sick, but hoping it will run its course and end soon.  {lol}  Before I get on with my post I wanted to say Mahalo to Linda and Denice for stopping by to leave me a comment on my Winter 2012 release day post.  You both will get something in the mail from me, I truly appreciate the support! :)

Here's a CAS tag I shared on the Y&FH blog but didn't get a chance to share here.

This is Yeti Fumi and she's all bundled up and ready to show off her decorating skills.  I embossed the base of the tag with one of my new Cuttlebug embossing folders (giant snowflakes) and used white Colorbox pigment ink to sponge around.  The dp is from DCWV and went perfectly with my card.  The sentiment is from Paper Smooches.  I finally bought a couple of their sentiment thanks to Rachel and Eva for enabling! :)  The snowflake is a chipboard with glitter on it and I used a really pretty silver braided ribbon for the top.  Yeti Fumi is colored with Copics and I apologize, but I forgot to write down the colors.  If I remember I'll make sure to update.  This tag ties in with our current November challenge, Ribbons or Lace which happens to end on Saturday.  For all the details and to link up your creation click here.  You could be in the running to win a stamp or be a part of our top 3.

Alrighty, have a nice day and Mahalo for stopping by!
Hugs,
Leanne

Yumi and Fumi 2012 Winter Release

Good morning everyone!!

Today is release day at Yumi and Fumi Handmade!

Please stop by the blog and see all the pics as well as some wonderful samples by our Design Team and some very special guests. You might see some familiar samples from the preview, I just had to share some of them again, they are well worth the second glance.  When you're done oohhhing and awwing be sure to stop by the following blogs as well as the DT to leave them some love, you'll see why at the end of my post. 

Danni Bindel

Cyndi Kim

Carisa Zglobicki

Eva

Kim

Rosemary

Sandie

Yumi and Fumi Handmade

You'll also be happy to know that we're having a Cyber Monday sale:

  

Monday, November 26, 2012 ONLY 

20% OFF

your online purchase!!!

Use our coupon code at checkout:  YFCYBERMON20For our international friends, the shipping has been updated so you shouldn't have any heart palpitations at checkout.  The only heart palpitations should be for our stamps. ;)

Starts at 12:01am (PST)
Ends at 11:59pm (PST)

Just in time for our Winter Release.

I have two samples to share, first up is Winter Fumi:

I love how her hair looks.  I know you are probably wondering where are Fumi's signature hair pom poms yea?  Well she was pretty set on having her hair down for the winter, something about the cold wind and needing her hair to keep her warm. {lol}  I had fun putting this one together.  The snowflakes are chipboard pieces from Maya Road and I used white Colorbox pigment ink and white embossing powder to make them that bright winter white color. The dp is from Wild Rose Studio and MME with the sentiment from AmyR.

Next up is Winter Chuckles.  Now if you remember when I first previewed him he had just found the perfect Christmas tree. 

Now here he is with the tree all decorated and boy is he excited!!  This definitely starts the countdown to Dec. 25th!

The Christmas tree with gifts is a digital image and the chipboard corners are all from Make It Crafty. I used a Copic marker to color the corners brown.  The sentiment is from AmyR and the dp is from Basic Grey.  Yes there is a bit of distress going on here, but for the most part it's pretty CAS.

Well I don't want to keep you from hopping over to the store to take advantage of our sale.  

As a Thank you for your support I will randomly choose a commenter from my blog to win a special treat.  All you have to do is make sure you comment on everyone's blog that is listed at the beginning of my post and leave a comment at the Yumi & Fumi Handmade blog.  I will announce the winner on Wednesday.
**Now I realize that some of the posts might not be live when you get there, but you have until Wednesday, please give them some time. :)

Don't forget you have one more week to join our November challenge. Click HERE for details.

Have a terrific week and Mahalo for stopping by!!

Hugs,

Leanne

More Make a Keiki Smile Cards

Good morning!!

Yesterday I was able to go out and support two small businesses.  I dragged my buddy Jesse to Hearts n Crafts, etc in Covina, Ca and the local burger joint near my house, Fusion Burger.  One is a very familiar shop to me and the other was a new restaurant I have been wanting to try since they opened a few months ago.  It was a happy day of shopping for me at Hearts n Crafts, etc.. I have missed this shop and the lovely ladies who make it a fun place to be, it seems I only go out there once every few months, but when I do I make it worth my while.  I was so happy that they were having a sale on the whole entire store, 25% off!  I picked up lots of pretty papers and a few other embellishments and Jesse found some paper and a die.  The ladies there are always so very nice and friendly.  I wish I lived closer than I do, but then I'd probably have to ask for a part-time job there. {lol}  Fusion Burger is a really cute small burger joint that serves gourmet burgers at gourmet prices.  Jesse & I each ordered two different burgers and had them cut the burgers in 1/2 so we could share.  Along with a side of Tosos {potato balls with cheese and deep fried-yum}, beer battered onion rings and our old style bottled drinks we pretty much gobbled up our food.  I think next time I'll ask them to cook the burger a bit longer as it seemed a bit to pink to me, but they were delicious.  All-in-all a great day of shopping and eating and it felt great to support the small businesses that I chose.

Here are more Make a Keiki Smile 4x4 cards to share. 

Featuring the Meoples from the Brrrrr! and No Peeking with Sweet November & AmyR sentiments

I also couldn't resist the Meoples Snow Joy & Meoples Dress Up Snowman, they made me smile...

Well that's all for today.  I hope you all have a great Sunday and for those of us who have to work today or go back to work tomorrow, enjoy the rest of your day!!

Mahalo for stopping by!

Hugs,

Leanne

LFS #47 - Make a Keiki Smile cards

Hello!!

What a busy two days it's been!  Hoping you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are recovered from Black Friday shopping.  Today is Small Business Saturday and if you don't know what that means it's a day for you to go out and support your local small shops and businesses. I realize that you might be looking for big deals at the big retail stores but hope you also will support those small stores and businesses today.  I'm planning to visit a couple stores and restaurants that have always been good to me.  If you haven't seen the blinkie on my side bar go ahead and click on it to check out how Y&FH is celebrating SBS. 
Sorry it's been a busy day and it was too late to post something for yesterday's Lilo's Fun Friday so for today it's changed to Lilo's Fun Saturday.  I do have some fun cards to share that are CAS and were fun to make.  These were created for the Make a Keiki Smile card drive.  I am so happy to report that as of Monday, Kris has collected more than 300+ cards for the drive!  So totally awesome!  Here are few of the cards I sent to her.  {All cards are 4x4 without embellishments, sparkle or anything that can hurt the child who receives it}. 

The fun images and sentiments are all from ATS.  The characters are a mixture of the Meoples (Brrrrr..., Nativity and No Peeking digis} and boy they are so fun & cute!  The sentiments are all mixtures of Sweet November and AmyR stamps.  They were perfect for each card.  I will try to share the rest of the cards that were all just as CAS as the next.

I also forgot to pick a treat winner for the last LFS.  Congrats to Eva, I will be sending you your treat this week.  For LFF #47 question let me know if you like to make CAS Christmas cards or go all out? Leave a comment and I'll choose a winner and post it on Tuesday.  For me, it's a toss up and depends on how much time I've got.  Since I'm starting now, I'll probably have to mix it up with both. 

Have a great day and Mahalo for stopping by!  Don't forget to go out and support your local small businesses.
Hugs,
Lilo