Fumi with Bear Backpack

For today's post for Yumi & Fumi Handmade I decided to use up some scraps that I had and also use the super adorable Fumi with Bear Backpack stamp~~(you can find that stamp HERE!)

I admit it~~I'm a scrap hoarder. It pains me to throw away scraps of paper. I'm getting a bit better at it but I still have tons and tons of scraps to use. I always challenge myself to find fun ways to use them, like today's card. Adding strips with some colored cardstock, ribbon and a few pearls was super easy and super fun!!

Do you save your scraps? Do you use them?? if not, why not challenge yourself to use some today!!

Challenge #16 - ABC Last reminder

Hello everyone!

Hope you are all having a great start to your day.  To our Oklahoma "ohana" know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Before I get to sharing today's projects I'd really like to share a reminder about our challenge rules.  We are not an Anything Goes challenge blog, we know that there are some that are out there, but we are not one of those.  We've had several entries that did not follow the rules this time around.  We would hope that if you are planning to join in any challenge that you would check to see if there are rules. Our rules are truly not that hard to follow unless you do not own any images from our list.  A few of those stamp companies do sell digital images that you can use to enter in to our challenges.  (For a full list of the rules please click HERE.)  We appreciate those of you who have submitted your projects but as gorgeous as they are if you have not followed our rules we will need to remove your entry from the list.  You are certainly more than welcome to resubmit another entry as long as it's within the timeframe and again follows our rules.  A huge MAHALO to our fans who do follow the rules.  (High 5!)

Our challenge info/rules are self explanatory but if you have any questions please feel free to email me at fumi(at)yumifumihandmade(dot)com.  Thank you! :)

Whew, now that that's out of the way let's get on to today's shares from myself and the talented Sandie Dunne.  :) 

As you know Challenge #16 is Anything But a Card.  We've gotten some really AWEmazing entries and we hope that they keep coming in. Ya'll are super talented and I'm already making a list of projects for the future so keep them coming! :) I'll start off with my project.  It's another Easel 2-drawer box (can't get enough of these) and I did not use any designer paper! o.O! (lol) 

Leanne used Fumi with Bear Backpack

& Shin-Shin from Sister Stamps  

I know some of you have requested a tutorial, I am in the process of making one (APOLOGIES) but if you can't wait check out Kathy's post.  Mine is slightly different, but the end result is the same. Look for mine soon. 

Sandie's project:
Coming soon!



If you missed out on any of the previous posts by Rosie, Eva or Denice just scroll down. 

If you haven't linked up you have time now!  This challenge ends tomorrow at noon, pst. The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate while the Top 3 will receive 10% to our online store.  Don't forget to follow us on Facebook or add your creations using a Yumi & Fumi image to Pinterest.  We'd love to see them.  Stop by tomorrow for our Friday Where's Yumi & Fumi Featured?  I've spotted a few that I'd like to highlight for ya. 

Don't forget to submit your app for our DT Call.  We'd love any and all entries no matter if you've been on a team or not.  Click HERE to see all the details.

Have a great crafty day!

Hugs,

Leanne & Sandie

Challenge #15~~SHAPED CARD FOR MOM!

Good morning everyone!! We wanted to say a huge thank you to all who participated in our last challenge!! Be sure to scroll down to see if you are the winner and top 3 if you haven't done so already. :) It's always so exciting to see your amazing creations and we really appreciate all the support and participation.

Today starts a new bi-weekly challenge here at Yumi and Fumi Handmade! Our challenge for you over the next two weeks is to make a:

SHAPED CARD FOR MOM!

Create a different shaped card that you would not normally use just in time for Mother's Day.

Here's a reminder of some of the rules, for a full list click on the Challenge info tab at the top.

1. Only one entry allowed, multiples will be removed

2. Must be a new project, no back-linking

3. Be sure to use an image from Yumi & Fumi Handmade as well as Sister Stamps, The Greeting Farm, La-La Land Crafts and we've also added Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps. All others will be removed.

4. If you use a Yumi & Fumi Handmade stamp on your project you will receive one extra entry in the prize drawing.

Leanne and I are here today with some samples to hopefully inspire your creativity! 

Rosie using Chuckles with Gecko & Fumi with Turtle

Next up is Leanne using Fumi with Bear Backpack

  The prize for this challenge is a $15 gift certificate to our online store.  So now you get to choose which stamp(s) you want to get for your collection.

Challenge #15 ends on Friday, May 10th (Noon, pst).  The rest of the design team will share their creations later in the week.  Make sure to stop by to see what they come up with.

Okay, now it's your turn.  Link up using a direct link to your project because we would really hate to remove it.  Before I sign off I'd like to remind you that we have several events going on.  For all the details click on the Spread the Love tab on the top of this page or click on the icon on the top right side bar.

Hope you can join the challenge and also help us spread the love.  If you've got a Pinterest account we'd love you to share your projects with a Yumi & Fumi Handmade image with us as well. Click on the Pinterest badge on our side bar.  And for those of you who are friends on Facebook, we'd love for you to share there as well.  If you have a Facebook page but haven't liked us on Facebook we'd love for you to stop by and Like us.  Click on the Facebook icon on the side bar to start. 

Thank you so very much for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful Sunday!
Hugs,
Rosie and Leanne

Wednesday Where's Yumi & Fumi Featured

Hello everyone!!

Starting today and every Wednesday we are going to be featuring one or more of you here on our blog.  We know a lot of you have bought a Yumi and Fumi Handmade stamp or two and we want to share your creations with our community.  We'll be strolling through blogland, Facebook, Pinterest searching for creations using our Yumi and Fumi Handmade stamps.  If you see your creation on the blog grab the badge below.  Break out your Yumi & Fumi Handmade stamps because we'd love to see how you've created with them.

Today I'm going to share three different cards that I found while hopping around blogland and Facebook.  This first card I have been dying to share for some time now.  Created by a non-blogger named Chuck and yes if you haven't guessed already he is our resident Chuckles.  The reason why I wanted him to be the first to be featured is because when he made this card he had little-to-know knowledge of coloring with Copics, card design, etc...  After he went home he sent me this picture on Instagram which he then shared on his Facebook page.  It blew me away!!

Isn't this awesome?!!  He used Winter Chuckles, AJ, Chase and Fumi with Messenger bag in this scene. He mentioned they are all waiting in a NY subway station. I can totally picture that!  Not bad for someone who only recently started cardmaking and coloring with Copics.  Thanks for sharing Chuck!

Next card I found in blogland on Lynn's Craft blog.  This is a Girl's Day/Thank you card featuring Fumi with Gift.

 Love the colors she chose and the paper piecing.  The simple design with the beautiful origami crane and kanji are eye-catching.  Thanks for sharing Lynn!

Last on today's list is a card I also found in blogland on Linda's blog (Life of a girlie girl)  She created this adorable card with Fumi with Bear Backpack.

Love the layout, the paper and all the different elements she used.  Thanks for sharing Linda!

I can definitely see myself case'ing any of these cards for the future. 

For being featured on our blog you three will be the first to grab our fun badge.  Feel free to share it on your blog or Facebook page.  Thanks so much for sharing your creations and supporting Y&FH.

Want to be featured on our blog and receive this adorable badge?  Join our challenges, post your cards and projects on your blogs, share on our Facebook page, and upload to Pinterest.  If you weren't featured today, no worries, there is plenty of time to be.  We'll be searching the web and maybe you'll be the next one on Wednesday's Where's Yumi & Fumi Featured.

Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!!

Hugs,

Leanne

Challenge #12 - Springtime reminder

Be on the look out for some fun events taking place in April with Yumi & Fumi Handmade.  The happening spots will be here on our blog and on our Facebook page.  The events start April 8th with a give-a-way and a scavenger hunt on the Facebook page and a month long challenge here on our blog.  Be sure to be back on Monday for all the details and see how you can share & win some AWEmazing prizes by Spreading the Love with Yumi & Fumi Handmade...

Now back to our regulary scheduled program...  

Whoa!  Hey everyone!!  What just happened?!! haha!

If you've been stopping by for the past week and a half you should have seen all the beautiful Springtime creations from Rosemary, Eva, Kim and our Guest Designer, Thanh.  Today Sandie and I are popping in to share our Springtime cards with you.  We were both a little stumped with this subject, I mean what consitutes Spring?  Hmmmm...  Let's see, flowers, soft pastel colors, flowers, butterflies, birds, flowers, bright colors, flowers.  Did I miss anything?  :)  Right now it's snowing in Southern Ireland and I'm sure it was really hard for Sandie to get motivated to create a Springtime card.  She however didn't have any issues and pulled it out as she always does... beautifully.  Here is her card featuring Fumi with Gift and take a look at all the beautiful flowers she used.  Doesn't it scream Spring?  I wish my thumb was that green. ;)

Sandie Dunne with Fumi with Gift

Stop by Sandie's blog to see all the details of her beautiful card. 

Now I live in California, and Spring seems to have found us so it was pretty easy for me to come up with some motivation.  I went with a CAS with no patterned paper (I know gasp!) theme for my card.  I colored up Fumi with Bear Backpack, added pretty sparkly cardstock and used three of my newest purchases.  For all the details you'll have to head on over to my blog.

Leanne Poe with Fumi with Bear Backpack

So how'd we do?  Spring enough for ya?  (haha)  If you haven't already linked up for this challenge here's your chance, but it's only for a limited time.  The challenge closes on Friday at noon.  A reminder to please read our Challenge rules before linking up. There are specific details that we require and although we don't like to remove anyone from the contest we have to insist that everyone follow the rules.  Click HERE to link up.

Here's another reminder of the prize package...

Thanks so much for stopping by today!!  Looking forward to seeing lots more cards and projects before the challenge closes.  Have a terrific day!!

Hugs,

Sandie & Leanne

Challenge #11 - Final Reminder

Morning!

Today Sandie and I wanted to share our cards for the current challenge.  We'd also like to remind you that you have until Friday, March 15 (which is tomorrow) to link up your card.  The entries that are in so far are really awesome!!  Love the diversity of everyone's take on Kim's sketch.  You've already seen samples from the rest of our team, including our guest designer, Thanh Vo.  Now it's our turn to share the spotlight.  For all the details on the challenge click on the picture of the sketch in the upper right sidebar.  We hope more of you will come and play. :)

I'm up first and my card was inspired by some upcoming birthday's.  I have been needing more boy type birthday cards, and the sketch was perfect to use.

Leanne using AJ the Lion

As you can see I flipped the sketch, but all the elements are still there. 

Sandie using Fumi

Here's a reminder of what the prize looks like:

Lots of goodies up for grabs including Fumi with Bear Backpack. 

Alrighty, looking forward to seeing more entries before the link expires on Friday, March 15th at noon, pst. 

Have a terrific Thursday and we appreciate you stopping by!!

Hugs,

Sandie & Leanne

Challenge #9 Punches and Dies Reminder!

Hello everyone!  Hope you are enjoying your Sunday!  I am popping in real quick just as a reminder that we have a challenge going on and would love to have you participate!  It's a simple one -- just use a punch or a die on your creation with a qualifying image (Yumi & Fumi, The Greeting Farm, La-La Land or Sister Stamps), and you're all set for a chance to win this cute stamp, Yumicorn.

  

We have a couple of cards to hopefully inspire you to create.

Kim using Winter Chuckles

Eva using Fumi with Bear Backpack

Please check out the official rules HERE.  You have until Friday, February 15th at 12 NOON PST to enter.  You can link up your project on the original challenge post HERE.

Also, we would love if you'd come over and LIKE us on FB HERE.  We're almost there to 200 LIKES and when we reach it, there might be another chance for a prize!  

Can't wait to see what you create!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

eva

Challenge #3--Anything but a CARD!

Happy Sunday y'all! We are so glad you joined us today!! Today kicks off another new challenge at Yumi and Fumi Handmade Crafts. We first want to thank all of you who participated in our last challenge....Use a Sentiment! You made some lovely creations and we all enjoyed seeing them!

Since the last challenge was the 1st Sunday of September, we have a prize winner to announce along with our top 3 picks.

Winner by random drawing is:
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Result: 10 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

CEBELICA!!

(Please email: yumi.fumi@yumifumihandmade.com within 48 hours to claim prize. Just type in the challenge name in the subject line and give us your snail mail address.)


Our top 3 picks in no particular order from the last challenge are:

#4 Melissa O
#7 Denise B
#11 Kathy

Please grab our special, customized linky to add to your blog. Congrats to our winner and top 3 picks!!

Congrats again Denice!

Congratulations again to all of you!!
Today we have a new challenge to announce!

Our challenge for the next two weeks is:

Anything but a CARD!

You MUST to use a Yumi & Fumi Handmade, Sister Stamps, La-La Land Crafts or The Greeting Farm image to participate in our challenges. Any project not using these images will be deleted.

Please take the time to review all of the Challenge Rules HERE to make sure you qualify (the rules are under "Challenge Info" at the top tab). You have until Saturday, September 23rd, 11am PST to link up your new project below (one entry per blog).

Now for our amazing DT samples!
(You can click on each name to go to our DT's personal blogs to see more details on each project.)

Eva Uyeunten's FRAME using Yumi with Bookbag and Fumi with Messenger Bag

Rachel Parys' TAG using Fumi with Bear Backpack

Rosie Bridges' STATIONERY BOX using Yumi & Fumi

Stationery Box OPENED

Leanne Poe's tag using Fumi with Bear Backpack

Kim's backpack using Fumi With Bear Backpack

 

Don't forget to come by and "like" our Facebook Fan Page, so you can stay up-to-date, get your challenge reminders, and share your creations!

We hope you have a great time creating and we can't wait to see what you do!!

Hugs!!
Rosie & the Y&F Design Team

Add your direct link below. We're excited to see your creation!