Showing posts with label DT. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DT. Show all posts

Saturday, September 22, 2012

Kigurumi Kids - Release #3

ALOHA everyone!!

We're having a great time in Sacramento at the Original Rubber Stamp Convention. 
Will definitely have more to share when we get back. 

For now I'd like to introduce our new series we're calling


You might be wondering what is KIGURUMI?  Well I looked it up online and found this pretty awesome description from an Anime Cosplay Shopper Blog

I'll give you some of the definition, a couple of links so that you can read the whole concept and see some real Kigurumi costumes. 

What Is Kigurumi?  (Key-gu-ru-mee)

 A type of cosplay that employs a full body suit, similar to a fur suit. It is most commonly used with animal costumes but can also be worn to emulate people, mechs, mascots, etc. Kigurumi are dressed in character from head to toe. They usually wear masks that encompass their entire head rather than just their face. Characters like Mickey Mouse from Disneyland and Barney from Barney the Dinosaur are referred to as Kigurumi in Japan.

Kigurumi is a part of Japanese culture, which represents performing people who dress up like popular cartoon characters. The word is actually a combination of the Japanese words kiru (to wear) and nuigurumi (stuffed toy). Often seen in places like anime conventions, theme parks and even shopping malls, a kigurumi costume always adds to the festivity of the occasion. Even from American culture, things like football mascots and Winnie the Pooh can be worn and considered kigurumi suits. There is no limit, in fact, to the amount of things a kigurumi costume can be. Their range often includes:
■Pikachu ■Hello Kitty ■Winnie the Pooh ■Anime characters ■Animals

Here's a link to a Kigurumi shop where you can browse and see all the fun outfits.

My favorite is Stitch and of course, "Panda" and  Renate' loves the "Unicorn"

Now let's meet our Kigurumi Kids:

YUMICORN (You-me-corn)

Some eye candy from the DT

 Rosie

FUMI PANDA

Some eye candy from the DT and special guest Kathy

Kim

Guest - Kathy

Rosie (with Yumi Panda and Chasezilla)


AJ LION

Some eye candy from the DT

Rosie

Eva



And last in the line up...
CHASEZILLA (Chase-zil-la)

Some eye candy from the DT

Guest - Kathy

Eva

Rachel


  Kawaii yea?  Were you expecting such cuteness?  We were, and as you can see perfect for the upcoming Halloween holiday.
They are now available in the store so hop on over there before we run out.
Let us know what you think and don't forget to visit these talented ladies on their blogs:
Eva
Kim
Rachel
Rosemary
Sandie
and guest Kathy
and leave them some love.

Have a great weekend!!

Hugs,
Leanne

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Yumi & Fumi Handmade Blog Hop & Stamp Showcase



Hello and welcome to the 1st Yumi & Fumi Handmade Crafts Blog Hop & Stamp Showcase!

We are really happy that you could take time out of your busy schedules to join us today. 

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**I need to clarify a couple things, there might be confusion with the names of our business and blog so here is the correct info: 
If you are refering to the business or store: Yumi & Fumi Handmade
If you are refering to the blog: Yumi & Fumi Handmade Crafts
 Thanks so much!!

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Before we begin we'd like to say a big MAHALO to everyone that has become a new friend and left us some wonderful and supportive comments.  We definitely appreciate all the support and feedback.

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 Today's hop is featuring the new debut release of our stamps with each designer contributing a card to share.  I am so excited for all of you to start the hop and tell us what you think.  Saturday is our release day, but you all get a sneak peek at the images starting today!  So with every blog hop there are prizes right?  Well this hop is no exception.  We will have 5 random prizes hidden throughout the hop.  Make sure to become a follower of each blog and leave a comment.  The hop will start today and end on Sunday at noon PST.  You read that right, 4 days of hopping.  Winners will be chosen randomly and announced here on Monday, July 16th.

I have one more exciting news to share with you regarding our stamps.  Renate' & I have been to many rubber stamp shows and we incorporated a lot of what stampers were saying into our stamps.  We are very proud to announce that all of our stamps are scroll cut, deeply etched red rubber on a gray cushion mount, they are indexed and made in the USA!!  What does that mean?  No more cutting up your stamps, you will be able to stamp and see the image when it's mounted on a clear block and lastly we are supporting our local stamp maker, Mr. Jim!  I'll share pictures of the rubber and indexing tomorrow.

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Now hold on to your seats because you're about to meet Yumi & Fumi illustrated by our awesome illustrator, Amy Beard.  They will be debuting in their beautiful packaging courtesy of Ms. Renate' Winter.  We have a surprise for our DT team.  Little do they know, but all the colored images on the packaging were colored up by our DT!  
We were blown away by their coloring that we just had to use them.
We ♥ our team!

(Because this was a surprise for them we didn't get a chance to create a list of colors used, but we will update that soon.)

Enjoy!

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Meet Fumi with Umbrella
Measures: 3.25" HT x 2.4" W
**Colored by DT - Rachel Parys**




Card designed by
Rachel Parys
Fumi With Umbrella
Copics- Skin: E51 E00 E11.
Hair: E43 E44 E47.
Kimono: R22 R24 R27 & N6 N8 100.
Umbrella: R27 R39.
Cheeks: Pebbles Chalk.

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Meet Yumi Peace Sign
Measures: 3.25" HT x 2.4" W
**Colored by DT - Sandie Dunne**



Card designed by:
Eva Uyeunten
Yumi Peace Sign
Hair C1 C3 C5 C8 100
Skin E50 YR000 E51 E02
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Kimono/Slippers Y02 Y06 Y21 Y28
Obi/Collar/hair band RV00 RV02 RV04
Cheeks chalk

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Fumi with Gift
Measures: 3.25" HT x 2.4" W
**Colored by DT - Eva Uyeunten**



Card Designed by 
Kim Yu
Fumi with Gift
**(Colors can be found on Kim's blog)

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 Yumi with Fan
Measures: 3.25" HT x 2.4" W
**Colored by DT - Kim Yu**




Treat holder designed by
Rosemary Shaner Bridges
Yumi with Fan
Copics/Chalk
Skin: E13, chalk
Eyes: E47, E44
Hair: E49, E47, E44
Kimono/Fan: R35, R22, R20
Sash/Shoes: BG10, BG13, BG15

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The following three cards are made using our Yumi & Fumi stamp.  It's one stamp with 2 images.  You can see how you can separate the two or have them both on the card.  Very versatile.

(Yumi & Fumi - 1 stamp)
Measures: 2.5" HT x 3.25" W 
**Colored by Rachel Parys**


Yumi (Single)


Card Designed by
Renate' Yumi Winter
Yumi Single
**(Colors can be found on Renate's Blog)*

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Fumi Single


Card designed by
Leanne Fumiko Poe (aka Fumi)
Fumi Single
 Copics:
Skin: E00, E01, R20
Hair: E23, E25, E27, E29
Top: R89, BG72
Capris: BG70, BG72
Slippers/Flip Flops: E47

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Yumi & Fumi  (Together)



Card designed by
Sandie Dunne
Copics:
Hair - C3,C5,C7,C9, W3, W5, W7, W9
Eyes: E23, E25,E27
(Yumi colors)
Sweater: RV11, RV13, RV14, R22, R24
Pants: B93, B95, B97
Boots: E21, E23, E25
(Fumi colors)
Shirt: BG11, BG13, BG15, RV13
Pants: W1, W3
Flip-flops: RV13

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Aren't our designers amazing?  What do you think of our stamp images?  We'd love your feedback but first let's get to the hop shall we?  Here is the line-up and if you get lost just come back here and start at the beginning.  A reminder that in order to be in the running for a prize you will have to become a follower/friend of each blog (including this one), and if you wouldn't mind a comment on each blog we love hearing what you have to say.


 Have fun hopping around!!

Hugs,
Leanne











Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Meet the Yumi & Fumi Handmade DT

Good morning Everyone!!

Wow, what a wonderful response to yesterday's post.  We are so appreciative of everyone that has joined us as friends and we hope the list keeps growing.  Don't forget to grab our badge and add it to your blog and tell your friends. :) 



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There were a couple questions asked yesterday.  I have updated those in the Q&A tab.  Make sure to check it daily and keep asking those questions.  Remember this is our very first time as new entrepreneurs in the stamp world so we are still learning the ropes.  Please keep those questions coming and help us help you. :)

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Here's more info on the Carson Rubber Stamp show:
What: The Original Rubber Stamp Convention
When: Saturday & Sunday July 14-15
Times: Saturday: 9-4:30; Sunday: 10-3
Located at:
Carson Community Center
801 East Carson Street, Carson, CA

Here is a list of vendors:
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~ A STAMP IN THE HAND CO. ~
~ PAPER ARTS by PINE CONE EXPRESS ~
~ CHARITY WINGS ~~ POLLY'S PALS ~
~ DARCIE'S COUNTRY FOLK ~~ PRINTWORKS COLLECTION ~
~ ENDLESS CREATIONS ~~ RUBBER STAMP CONCEPTS ~
~ FROM COVER TO COVER ~~ STAMPER’S ANONYMOUS ~ Featuring  Tim Holtz!!
~ FUN STAMPERS JOURNEY ~~ STUDIOS BLACKBIRD ~
~ HANKO DESIGNS ~~ SCRAP HAPPY SHOP ~
~ JUDIKINS, INC. ~~ TAJ OF HONOLULU ~
~ K KREATIONS ~~ TEESHA MOORE/ZETTIOLOGY ~
~ KATIEBUG ~~ TESSLER STENCILS / STAMPS ~
~ KRAZY KREATIONS ~~ YUMI & FUMI ~  THAT'S US!!!  WOO HOO!!!
~ LOCAL KING RUBBER STAMPS ~


We will be partnering up with my good friends from Pixie Boutique and first timer Sesame Bijoux.  Will there be make & takes?  Of course, as in the past we will have 3 make and takes offered.  One from Pixie Boutique and two from Yumi & Fumi Handmade.  I will post pictures of the Make & Takes on Friday. 

For more details on the show please click on the link: (http://www.astampinthehand.com/rsc07-12.html)

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Are you ready to meet the ladies that will help us give life to Yumi & Fumi?  Hehe, you might recognize all of them as they are in their own right AWEmazingly talented!

Bringing our images to life is a tough job.  We could not have done all of this on our own so we chose a few familiar faces to help us bring our characters to life.  Meet our hard working team.  They have made this adventure so easy for us.  We are so very excited and humbled that they are sharing this journey with us.  Make sure to visit and follow them if you don't already.  You will definitely be blown away by their creativity.  We certainly are.

Once you finish reading through check out the DT Survey page.  For fun we asked the girls to fill out a fun survey of 20 random questions.  Some of the answers were pretty funny.  You might have a lot in common with someone on our team.  Leave us a comment on this post to let us know who.  :)

Rosemary Shaner Bridges (DT Challenge Coordinator):


I'm a military brat who now resides in Goldsby, Oklahoma with my wonderful husband and sweet 5-year-old boy. I was introduced to scrapbooking by a friend in 1996, but a few years ago, I switched gears to card-making and 3-D projects. I love creating, whether it be in my craft room or in the kitchen...I love to cook! I'm so honored and blessed to be a part of this amazing team!

UPDATE:  Rosemary and her family are in the process of moving from Oklahoma to Texas.  You will see more from her in a few weeks.


 Sandie Dunne (DT, New Image Coordinator):


Hi!! My name is Sandie and I live in Southern Ireland with my husband. I left my job as a web designer in 2004 and became a SAHM to our 4 kidlets who now range in age between 6 and 19. I was a doodler in school and I loved to make silly little things with paper – especially my school books :/ I was first introduced to scrapbooking in 2006 when my daughter was born. From there it progressed to mini albums and eventually I bought my first image stamp in 2008 – the rest, as they say, is history!
My preferred colouring mediums are copic markers and distress inks but I also dabble with pencils, chalks & watercolours. I am very much a flowers and pearls girl and love to use loads of bling on my crafts. I am also a patterned paper fanatic (read hoarder!)


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Eva Uyeunten (DT, Birthday Coordinator):


"Hello, I'm Eva! I've been crafting since I was a kid. I loved to make all sorts of things from paper and was always interested in learning how to make crafty things. A few years ago, I found my way into scrapbooking and then into stamping and card making which I really love!
I live in paradise, also known as Hawaii, with my hubby of many years and our 3 children. Please don't ask me to calculate how many years we've been married because I will probably get it wrong. It takes all of my brain cells to remember my kids' ages and birth dates, and to pick up someone from some place at some time.
I am super excited to be on this awesome DT with these talented ladies! I can't believe it! I can't wait to get started and create and hopefully inspire as well. Thank you so much to Renate' and Leanne for their generosity and this amazing opportunity!!"


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Rachel Parys (DT):


My name is Rachel Parys, and I have been stamping/card making
for about a year and a half now, I love it!  I have been lucky to be a
SAHM for my two daughters, who are 7 & 14.  I have a great husband
who smiles and nods at my work and current purchases.
(thanks babe!)

I am addicted to paper pads and Copics. (there, I said it.)
I love seeing people's reactions when I give them something
that I made myself, it means so much more to them, and me.

I have been a long time fan of Leanne's, and couldn't be happier
to be working with her on Yumi & Fumi!  I am excited to share
and learn about fun techniques we can all use for cards, or
any other projects we can think of!


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Kim Yu (DT/Sketch Illustrator):


"Hello!  My name is Kim. I am married with three kiddies.  Crafting has been part of me for as long as I remember.  I love to scrapbook, make jewelry, crochet, etc.  Not too long after my daughter was born, I discovered the wonderful world of stamping and since then, I am hooked!  I love to incorporate stamping into various projects (cards, altered items, 3D items).  My favorite coloring medium is Copics.  I occasionally mix Copics with Prismacolor pencils.  I am honored and delighted to be part of this amazing team!"

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Well, what do you think?  We did good yea?  We think so.  As our company grows we will be adding new members to the team.  For now, we're going with a small group, but who knows there might be a future DT call.  :) 

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Don't forget to come back tomorrow for our Mini blog hop and yes the reason we are here, the release showcase.  The team will amaze you with their creativity and if you aren't a fan, you will be...  You will be...

Take care and Mahalo for stopping by! 

Hugs,
Leanne