Day 2 Make 'n Takes

 Continuing on with our Make 'n Take schedule.. Today's Make 'n Take will be at:

6:30pm-8:30pm-  A Place in Time

We'll be making these cute gift card holders!

Here's the inside. 

If you can't make it to Kailua today, we'll be repeating this project tomorrow at Cute Stuff from 3pm-5pm.  So stop by after work today if you live on the windward side to say hi!

Make 'n Takes Tour Starts Today!

 First of all, wanted to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July!  Hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday!  As for me, I'm starting my first round of make 'n takes at our Oahu retailers from now through the weekend.  Everyday I'll be at one or two of our stores for free make 'n take projects.  Please stop by at any one of our make 'n takes this week (see our sidebar for schedule) even if its just to say hi!

Today I will be at two Ben Franklin's making this project.  It's a gift bag make from a paper bag. Washi papers may vary, but you get the idea right? 

And here's a close up of Miyoko....

Here's the schedule for today:

10am-12pm:  Ben Franklin Mapunapuna
2pm-4pm:  Ben Franklin Pearl City

Happy 4th of July!

Is everyone ready for Independence Day?  I hope I am since my round of Make 'n Takes will begin tomorrow at Mapunapuna Ben Franklin and then on to Pearl City Ben Franklin.  Please see our sidebar for Make 'n Take schedule.

I decided to make a scrapbook page using these new papers I got. I think its from the Simple Stories line.. I love the colors- which totally reminded me of Independence Day.  

Since Kiyoko (from our New Year's images) already had a sparkler, I thought she was a perfect fit for this page!  After coloring her up, I cut her out using a circle wafer die by Sizzix and then cutting the next larger circle in the denim looking paper.  I then made my own rosette using kraft paper by just scoring at 1/4" intervals and connecting the two ends.  I had to hot glue the circles to the rosette so it would stay on.  The title was made using Thickers alphabet stickers on top of a hand cut "ribbon" using the same denim paper.  Layered this over the flip side of one of the papers to show the red gingham and finished it off with some white cardstock punched w/my Martha Stewart doily lace punch.

Here's a close up of Kiyoko.  If you remember from my introductory post, Kiyoko is named after my mother -in-law, which is fitting since we normally spend Independence day at her house since she has a nice view of the fireworks from her patio.  Oh well, guess I'll be missing it this year!  I hope they think of me back home when they are enjoying their dinner over fireworks!

Gotta get ready to go to the airport.  See you soon!

Make'N Take Banner

I'm super excited to go on my make 'n take tour of Oahu soon!  In between all of the Release #8 projects, I couldn't resist making this Sister Stamps banner!  I'm hoping I can make use of it while doing my make 'n takes.  I'm thinking if I don't have a wall behind me, maybe I can hang it from the table?  Oh well, hopefully I'll be able to use it. I even bought clips for the table in hopes that I can clip it on if needed.

So here's what the banner looks like... I decided to go with a traditional red, black and gold look since its very typical asian.

Since there are 12 letters in Sister Stamps, I thought my bunnies would be perfect on the banner!  Each bunny is different so I took photos of each letter to show you each of them. The letters were custom cut for me by Island Scrapbooking- thanks Michele!  All dies used on the banner are from Papertrey Ink.

So do you like all my bunny friends?  I know you already recognize Daba right? Haven't decided yet if the stamping world needs all 12 of these bunnies, so let me know what you think.  Or tell me which ones you are more likely to buy and I'll give it some thought to which ones I'll have made into stamps.

Don't forget to come check me out at any of our upcoming Make 'n Takes!  Even if you don't have time to stay and make a project, please stop by to say hi!  Here's the schedule:


Wednesday- 7/4/12 (Independence Day)
10am-12pm:  Ben Franklin Mapunapuna
2pm-4pm:     Ben Franklin Pearl City

Thursday- 7/5/12
6:30pm-8:30pm:  A Place in Time (Kailua)

Friday- 7/6/12
10am-12pm:  Ben Franklin Enchanted Lake
3pm-5pm:  Cute Stuff (Pucks Alley)

Saturday- 7/7/12
10am-12pm:  J's Knicknacks
2pm-4pm:   Ben Franklin Market City

Sunday:  7/8/12
11am-1pm:  Stamps & Memories (Aiea)

Release #8 Winners!!

Good Morning!  Did you get a chance to hop around yet?  Don't forget to check out everyone's last Release #8 projects this morning and then head out to get the new stamps!

For some of your lucky stampers out there.. I have the winner list!!  I was feeling sentimental and generous this morning, so I decided that in addition to winners from the introductory posts on this blog, I also pulled names from those who left sweet comment while blog hopping over the past few days!  I also have some candy for Debi's candy winners, so don't forget to check her blog to see if you won.  AND, if you like us on Facebook, you might want to hele on over there to check it out... there just might be a prize for one of you lucky ones out there.. ya never know!

So on to the winner list.....

Introductory Posts:
Mariko- Suzanne Bier
Miyoko- Denice
Takeo- Jenny Wong

Unannounced Random Blog Hop Posts:
Miyoko (SS blog hop post)- Colleen
Takeo (Nadine's Takeo post)- Mimi
Mariko (Linda's Mariko post)- Jazzmom

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our winners!

Programming note:  I will be off to Honolulu in the next couple of days, so if you've won a stamp, please email me at sisterstampsllc@gmail.com by July 8, 2012.  When I get home, I will start working on mailing out the stamps to the winners.

It's Release Day!

Happy Birthday To Us!  Yay!  We made it to our first birthday and Release #8!   Just wanted to thank all of our guest design team members for coming back to help us out along with our new friends Linda & Cami for joining us on this journey.  You guys are the best!

Have one last project to share with you today....  Its another card from Aunty Jan that I thought was pretty neat.  She added a piece of cardstock to hold the gift card and cut slits on either side so she could insert a ribbon.  The ribbon goes around to the back of the card but the bow is tied on the inside of the card.

I thought the added circles were pretty cool too since it matched the packaging on the gift.  Leave it to Aunty to figure out how to coordinate the card to the image.  Here's the inside of the card when you open it up.

Well, thank you all for joining us for this release! We know we are still here because of all of you out there, so a big mahalo and arigato to all of you Sister Stamps fans.  If you are on Oahu this coming week, please stop by one of the make 'n takes and say hi!  And a BIG Arigato to our guest DT Sisters who came back to help us celebrate!  Please check out their projects today and give them some love!  Your next stop is Debi's blog... Enjoy!

Book Worm

We are continuing our celebration with more blog hopping!  Don't forget to visit all of our returning guest DT's blogs to see all of their projects and gain some inspiration!  Here's the blog hop order in case you forgot...

Sister Stamps blog (You are here):  http://sisterstamps.blogspot.com

Debi:  http://craftybuzz.blogspot.com/

Mama:  http://luvnthejourney.blogspot.com/
Amy:  http://athousandsheetsofpaper.blogspot.com/
Leanne:  http://liloshaggymoto.blogspot.com/
Nadine:  http://wahinelei.blogspot.com/
Donna:  http://3umbrellas.blogspot.com/
Kris:  http://klusivekreations.blogspot.com/
Linda:  http://simpleandsassycreations.blogspot.com/
Cami:  http://captureaheart-cami.blogspot.com/
Jenny:  http://crazyforpaper.blogspot.com/

If you ever met Akemi, you'll know she is a book worm.  She always has her nose in a book or is talking about a book.  So when I saw this tutorial by the Rubber Cafe, I totally thought of her.  Originally, I saw this work of art by Mama and I wanted to try it out, but didn't have the time or energy to convert the measurements from metric to inches.  Then my girl Linda told me about the Rubber Cafe's tutorial and I got re-inspired to try it out.  Thanks Linda!

So here's my version of the book box...  Wen't with just a plain sentiment by Papertrey Ink for the front of the card and embellished it with flowers by All Natural Accents and a butterfly (sorry no manufacturer name on the packaging).  The sentiment was embossed with gold embossing powder and mounted on Spellbinder labels dies on washi paper I got from the Paper Source.  I love the papers I got on my trip to CHA.  I am hoping I can visit them again when I go back to LA in the fall.  I really need more of this paper!!

Here's a close up of the front.

Decided to take a photo of the side view so you can see that it really does look like a book!

And here's what it looks like when you open the book.  I love that the inside is like a shadowbox!

To make it look like a true shadowbox, I made layer upon layer for added dimension.  The "hills" were cut using a Papertrey ink die" and the banner was made with my Law Fawn banner stamp set and matching ABC's set.  I actually colored the banner with my copics so that the color would match the rest of the project.  Don't know if you can see it, but the background is a very muted washi paper. I love it!!!  It actually has a lot of design, but because the pattern is so muted, it doesn't take anything away from the image.  The flowers were from All Natural Accents and Wild Orchid Crafts.

Here's a closer look at Miyoko.

I'll definitely have to try this project again!  It was so much fun creating a scene!  Don't forget to check out everyone's creations- your next stop is Debi's blog!