Girly at Milk Coffee.

Good evening, everyone! Or if you are where Milk Coffee is based, good morning!! This week's challenge is Girly! I think this would be easy with Milk Coffee stamps - they are super cutesy. Even if you're not into that, they also have these super gorgeous and classic beauties.

I used A Flamenco Dancer, and she happens to be one of my most favorite MC stamped images! I think she is so beautiful and her dress is just PERFECT!!

Man, what I would give to have a dress and moves like those! I love images that tell a story, don't you? I can just imagine her being in the center of the dance floor, making all look at her!

I tried to make the fabric of her dress more satin/ silk - like and shimmery, but I didn't quite get there. I remember coloring her up last October, in a hotel in San Diego on vacation. It took a while but it was worth it! I paired her up with Print Shop papers by Shanna Noel (I just love her carefree and artistic style!). The script sentiment is from Heidi Swapp (I think). I adore the gold flower by Maggie Holmes' Flea Market line.



And for the girly theme, I figured you can't get any girlier than this hottt, Latin Dance performer in the beautiful ruffly dress! Add on a doily in one corner, a ruffle trim at the bottom, and a handwritten sentiment and voila!

Please visit the MC blog for more challenge details and DT inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by!

Yumi Yummies vs. Fumi Faves Blog Hop.

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

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) --> You are here!
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

So here's my card:



And my Favorite Embellies:
1. Twine or washi tape.
2. Epoxy dots or bling or sequins.
3. Stickers.



One of the lucky commenters here will receive some embellishments from me. They would be similar to my faves list above. I'll pick someone by the end of next week!



P.S. Did ya see the oh-so-cute patterned paper I used here? They're from Shanna Noel's new line at Studio Calico called Print Shop. Love it!!! These two were perfect for my project featuring Y&FH's Yumicorn (teehee, that name!!). But it also comes with these bold, graphic papers! So versatile!

And did ya notice the l'il mushrooms? I got those from Paper Tales in San Diego! I'm a sucker for cute ephemera that go so well with what I have in mind for my creations!

The rest of my embellies came from the lovely Leanne Poe, who sent me some happy mail the other week. Thanks a bunch, chica!!

Happy Hopping, peeps!!

My Time at CHA, Part 3.

Hi all!

 

Here are the rest of my CHA pics.  If you'd like to see Parts I and II, go here and here.  The top part is  from my phone and features lots of crafty friends and scrapbooking celebrities!  The second part are the detailed pics of the SOG booth and behind the scenes depiction. 

 

 

At the Basic Grey booth with Jossie, Theresa, and Kerry!  Such a cute booth!

 

 

With Ann-Marie Morris - I didn't recognize her at first, but I've even bought stamps from her! 

 

 

Here, she's showing our group how to do the BG make-n-takes.

 

 

Lizzy Kartchner - so very sweet!

 

 

Maggie Holmes - she is so darling, and I can't wait to buy her new line!

 

 

 

 

 

Heidi Swapp - such a hardworking woman!!

 

 

Yay for meeting Sparkle!  She's so darling!

 

 

 

My favorite scrapbooking celebrity - Amy Tangerine!

 

 

She's so cute with that belly!

 

 

Hello, Tim Holtz' skeleton! 

 

Goofing around with my Some Odd Girl buddies: 

 

 

With Judy Faye!  My favorite Southern gal.

 

 

The hilarious Katie Perry!! 

 

 

The oh-so-very-cool Leah l'Orange! 

 

 

Ummm, yeah, it was quite embarrassing gushing about Allison Kreft to Allison Kreft without my knowing that 'she' was actually 'her'!!!  LOL!

 

 

Super cute Snap sets from Simple Stories!

 

The workers at the SOG booth:

And here's our uniform, close-up :):

 

As promised, here's a closer look at the Some Odd Girl CHA booth this year.  
And, of course, meeting Kristy Dahlman, was such a wonderful experience!!!










































Thanks so much for visiting!!!

Love,

My Time at CHA, part 2.

Hello again, and welcome to part 2 of my time at CHA!  Please scroll down for the first part.  Lots and lots of sneak peeks folks!  I loved seeing them all firsthand at CHA.  Hope you enjoy my pics and commentaries. 

Pink Paislee







I really love Hey Kid.  It could be either for a boy or a girl.  I love the colors and those circles.  And the above pic with its ombre letters?  To die for!

Simple Stories










I still need to finish my mini album for our Disneyland trip back in April.  The Disney-themed line would be perfect for it!  And it could work for other pictures too...it's pretty versatile!  And, just look at those elephants.  Super cute! 

Allison Kreft and Webster Pages







I have to tell you a funny story on my next post about Allison K.  I am really embarrassed!  But let's talk about her line!  Breathtakingly beautiful!  And they are coming out with overlays!  Woot woot!  I've missed her Hambly line! 

Glitz Design





I love Glitz with their fancy lines!  I gotta admit that I was a little disappointed with their group.  If I had to choose the least friendly one, I'm sorry to say it would be them.  They were just kind of huddled around in a corner and did not reach out to potential customers.  Nevertheless, I love their stuff! 

Prima





Lots and lots of lovely flowers and embellies, including the heart-shaped ones!  And someone said they even saw hexagon-shaped ones!!  Woot woot!!

And now, some Random Eye Candies:
















Thanks for visiting!  Come back on Sunday for my last CHA post! 

Toot-a-loo!!