Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Say Hello To Miyoko!

Welcome back!  Are you liking the release so far?  I sure hope so!  Well, today I have another cutie to share with you.. Say Hi to Miyoko!  Miyoko is named after my childhood BFF.  We met in intermediate school and became immediate friends.. after going to two different high schools, we reunited again at UH and have been besties ever since! Although we live on different islands and don't get to see each other much anymore, we still share a special friendship.


On to the project!  I just love that Miyoko is holding a cupcake.  What's a party without cake right?  Her pose is just too cute and sassy too!  I decided to make another easy peasy project for our upcoming make 'n takes.  This gift bag is actually the brain child of Debi.  Way back when I first met Debi, she shared a project using a paper bag that was covered on either side to be used for gift giving.  So what I did here was cut a paper bag down to 5" x 5".  Then I covered each side with 5 1/4" x 5 1/4" cardstock, punched holes and added ribbon for the handles.  Voila!  Instant gift bag! You could change up the size depending on how big your gift is and how big your bag is.  




I cut a washi paper strip about 3" wide to go across the bag, then added my Miyoko image mounted on a Spellbinder oval and lacey oval die cut.  The bag looked a little plain, so I added in a Happy Birthday sentiment from an old Hero Arts stamp set.  The stamp was originally all horizontal, but I cut two strips of 3/4" cardstock in pink and stamped Happy on one and Birthday on the other and then cut the ends to look like a flag/banner.  Added in the crystal flower accent which I picked up from a local craft store (sorry no manufacturer name was on the bag).  Then added a heart flourish by DooHickey dies (Magnolia) and some cherry blossoms by Wild Orchid Crafts.

Here's a close up of Miyoko.  Do you like how I colored her hair?  I saw past DT member Amy Young color up Akemi this way and I love the way it came out!!  Thanks Amy!



And now for more candy!  Follow the same rules listed on the Mariko introductory post (see yesterday), and tell me what your favorite cupcake flavor is.  I think right now at this very moment, I'd have to go with the Chocolate Haupia cupcake from Cake Couture.  All of their cupcakes with chocolate ganache are to die for!

20 comments:

  1. OK, everyone has a favorite ...Miyoko is definitely mine!! So kawaii! I love her cute cupcake and super cute flower in her hair.

    Oh man, I miss Haupia sooo much! I know I can make it, but it's not the same! However, now that I live in the south, I'm going to have to go with red velvet and cream cheese frosting.

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  2. My favorite cupcake is Carrot with Cream Cheese frosting. I like it with pineapple. raisins and nuts in it too.

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  3. I love cupcakes ... so I think Miyoko is adorable!
    Chocolate cupcakes are the best; especially ones with peppermint icing!

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  4. Aw, cuteness! I love the classic vanilla flavor cupcake. Now the frosting is a whole other story. I like trying out different variation. :)

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  5. oh, i really, really like miyoko!! shes so cute! pretty hair coloring too! i like whatever cupcakes they have at cake couture. i just don't like minty.

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  6. Hey Jenny! Another fab project! Now you really gotta show me that hair coloring technique!

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  7. I love cupcakes, too and Miyoko is another cutie. Did you say chocolate haupia cupcakes?!?!? Oh I wish Cake Couture was were I live! My favorite cupcake at the moment are ice cream cupcakes!

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  8. I love Miyoko...her cupcake looks delicious! As for my favorite cupcake, it's so hard to choose..but I think I'll go with a chocolate cupcake with caramel/coconut/pecan frosting!

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  9. Miyoko is definitely a cutie. She coordinates very well with all the other Sister Stamps that you have created. I think it's neat how you have named some of the girls on your stamps after special friends that you know. My favorite cupcake would be a red velvet one with vanilla frosting. BTW, I would love to try a chocolate haupia cupcake. I love haupia. Do you know where I can get one in Oahu? :)

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  10. O this bag is CUTE!! I love this idea!! I'm going to have to case it. (hehe) Gorgeous job with her hair! I can never get it like that, but I definitely try! haha!
    Hmmm... As for cupcakes, I just tried this coconut cupcake from the Oinkster (in Eagle Rock, CA) and I want to go back for another one. Chocolate haupia sounds really good especially with chocolate ganache. hm.. I wonder if King's Hawaiian has that.
    *;)

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  11. Cute, cute bag featuring Miyono! I can already taste that chocolate ganache on her cupcake! :) All time fav cake or cupcake is Red Velvet!

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  12. She's such a cutie! I'll have to say my fave is still red velvet from Hokulani.

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  13. Miyoko is super cute! Love your bag! My favorite cupcake is carrot raisin with a cream cheese frosting! So Ono!

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  14. ooh, i love cupcakes so i especially like this stamp! my favorite cupcake flavor right now is lemon!

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  15. This stamp is adorable and makes me want cupcakes. My favorite cupcake is red velvet with cream cheese frosting. I'm following your blog as JW. =)

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  16. Squeeeeee....this little girlie is adorable and definately my fav of the set! I can't wait for my pre-order to arrive!
    :Dxx

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  17. Very adorable stamp. Love red velvet cupcakes.

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  18. love the cupcake!! haven't tried those gourmet cupcakes, but anything w/chocolate is always yummy!

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  19. Super cute project Jenny! Mmmmmm, cupcakes...anything with chocolate and/or Bavarian cream is my fave! You colored MiyoKo's hair BEAUTIFULLY!

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