REMINDER: Challenge #13 Case'ing Eva (ME!) Plus a Tutorial!

Hello!  Did everyone enjoy the awesomely cute Peek-a-Boo Spring Release??  Do you have a favorite?  If you can't decide, you can pick them all up at a special bundle price but only til Monday, April 8th at 5 PM PST.  Check them out at the Yumi and Fumi Handmade store!

Well, we also currently have a challenge going on.  It's case'ing the little post it easel card that I made below.

Now you don't have to make one of these exactly to enter the challenge.  Use whatever elements inspire you, the layout, colors, Asian theme, flowers, etc.  Don't forget to also use a qualifying stamp -- Yumi & Fumi Handmade, The Greeting Farm, Sister Stamps, La-La Land Crafts, and now Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamps too!  But if you do use a Yumi & Fumi Handmade stamp, you'll get another entry into the challenge. 

Kim using Fumi with Umbrella

I love Kim's pretty and scenic version!  Please visit her blog for the details!

Eva using Fumi with Messenger Bag

  

This is also a Post-It Easel Card and I thought I'd share a quick tutorial for it just in case you do want to make something like this for the challenge.

Gather your basic materials:  

 11 x 5.25 inch cardstock
5.25 x 5.25 inch cardstock (front of your easel card that you can decorate)
4 x 4 inch cardstock (box for Post-It pad)
3 x 3 inch Post-It note pad

 Score your long cardstock at 5.25 inches, 5.75 inches and 8.25 inches.

After you fold them at the score lines, it should look like this.  Place on the side.  Don't mind all the messy stuff on my table!
  

Next, get your 4 x 4 inch piece and score a half inch on all sides.  Then punch a little semi circle on one of the sides.  You can use a small circle die to make a partial cut too.

Fold at the creases, then cut the little corners to make into a box.

It should look like this.  Fit your Post-It pad into it.  It will be snug.  You can adjust the measurements a little bit if it's too snug for you.  I kind of like it that way so it doesn't fall out.

 When you lay out all the pieces together, it should generally look like this.

Be sure to tape just the half as in the photo to attach the front of the easel card.

 All done!  Hope this tutorial helps!

You can link up your creations on the original Challenge #13 post HERE.  While you are there, check out the awesome prize package that is up for grabs!  You have unitl Friday, April 12th to link up your creations.

Thanks for stopping by!

Eva & Kim

Challenge #10 - Case Sandie!

Happy Sunday everyone!! Are you ready for a new challenge? 

The Challenge for the next 2 weeks is:

CASE SANDIE!! 

Here is Sandie's gorgeous card we would like you to case:

If we see a Y&FH image on your creation you will get 2 chances to play.  If you don't have a Y&FH image yet you can still participate by using any stamp from our list of Friends of Yumi & Fumi companies.  They include Sister Stamps, La-La Land Crafts, and The Greeting Farm!! 

I'm sure you have at least one of those to work with. :)

The prize for Challenge #10 is Yumi with Book from our Back 2 School series.

Now for some samples to get you inspired! Today we have me, Denice and Leanne. Over the next couple of weeks the rest of the DT will pop back on here to share their creations. We hope you grab your stamps and play along with us! We love seeing your creations!!

First up is Leanne using Fumi with Umbrella:

Next is me, Rosie, using Yeti Fumi:

Last up is Denice using Fumi with Messenger Bag

You have until Friday, 03/01/2013 at Noon (PST) to link up your project.  ONE entry per participant please. Also, you must link directly to your post and not just to your blog. All challenge details can be found in the Challenge info tab at the top of our Home page.

Don't forget to come and LIKE us on our FB page. This is where we will have special announcements and prizes. :)

Have fun and we can't wait to see what you create when casing Sandie's card!

Hugs,

Rosie & the Yumi & Fumi Handmade Team

Challenge #9 - Punches or Dies

Hello everyone!!

Hope you're having a terrific Sunday.

On behalf of the team I'd like to say THANK YOU to everyone that participated in our January month-long challenge!  We had a total of 11 wonderful creations entered!  Yay!  It was really cool to see what parts of the photo each of you chose as your inspiration and to see it translated in your projects was awesome!  Thank you again for linking up!

Now time for the important part right?!  Announcing the winner!!  We (Renate', Zach & I) decided to write everyone's name on a piece of paper to pick the winner... 

Congratulations to...

  #5, CALYPSO! 

Here is your very own personalized badge created by Renate'.

Please email yumi.fumi@yumifumihandmade.com by Tuesday, 2/5/13, to claim your prize.  Type in January Winner in the subject line with your snail mail and we'll get your prize package shipped to you.  :)

Next up are the top 3

We looked through all the entries, reviewed each one 3 times before finally choosing:

Sheena B.

Chuck Garcia

Jess Marin

Congratulations everyone!!  You also get a personalized badge to show off on your blogs/pages:

Thank you to all of our 11 participants for taking time to link up during our January challenge.  Hope you all had fun because we loved seeing your wonderful creations!!

Alrighty, are you ready for a new challenge?

Challenge #9 ~ Punches or Dies (2/3/13, Midnight PST - 2/15/13 Noon PST)

It's pretty self explanatory, use either a punch, die or both on your creation.  Doesn't matter how many you use as long as we can see it.  If we see a Y&FH image on your creation you will get 2 chances to play.  If you don't have a Y&FH image yet you can still participate by using any stamp from our list of Friends of Yumi & Fumi companies.  They include Sister Stamps, La-La Land Crafts, and The Greeting Farm!! 

I'm sure you have at least one of those to work with. :)

Check out the prize up for grabs...

It's Yumicorn from our Kigurumi Kids Series

Next up we've got some samples to share and inspire you.  Today GD Denice, Rosemary, Renate' and myself are sharing.  Eva, Kim and Sandie will pop in over the next 12 days to share their samples.

First up is

February Guest Designer, Denice Bartucci using Fumi with Messenger Bag. 

I spy a border punch and an oval die.   Lovin' all the pretty bling and the gorgeous papers.   Two of my favorite parts about this is Fumi's pink hair and that adorable border inside the oval!!   Me likey!!

Leanne Poe using Fumi Panda

Here is my card featuring Fumi Panda and looks like she's got some little friends playing HIde-n-seek.   I call this one, "Hangin' with my Gnomies!" {hehehe} I used various Spellbinder circles, Stampin' Up circle punches and C.C. Design Cutters Bubble Alpha letter dies.

Rosemary Shaner Bridges using Chase

I don't know about you but Chase is looking pretty good here.  Now I spy a gorgeous heart banner die from La-La Land Crafts and a MS border punch.  So totally cool!!

Renate' Winter using Fumi with Umbrella 

 Lookee, lookee at all the pretty greens and yellows on Renate's card.  I spy lovely colored ginkgo punched leaves.  It's beautiful!!

Alrighty, now it's your turn to play.  You have until Friday, 2/15/13 at Noon (PST) to link up your project.  ONE entry per participant and you must link directly to your post and not your blog. All challenge details can be found in the Challenge info tab at the top of our Home page.

Before I sign off, a reminder to come and LIKE us on our FB page.  We're trying to reach 200 likes and once we do, we're giving a way a stamp or two.  So lots of places to look for a chance to win some cuteness.

 Have fun and we can't wait to see what punches and dies you use for your project. 

Hugs,

Leanne and the Yumi & Fumi Handmade Team

Challenge #6--BRING THE BLING!!

Happy Sunday y'all! It's hard to believe today's the last Sunday of October....WOWZERS!! These months have been flying by for sure. 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. You made some lovely creations and we all enjoyed seeing them!

Since the last challenge had a prize attached to it, we have a winner to announce today along with our top 3 picks.

Winner by random drawing is:
True Random Number Generator Min: Max: Result: 4 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

MIMI

(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: 

Denise B

Blankina
Kathy

Congrats to our winner and 3 top picks!

Today we have a new challenge to announce: 

 BRING THE BLING!

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.)

Leanne Poe using Yumicorn 

 

Eva Uyeunten using Yumicorn

 Kim Yu using Yumi w/Bookbag

Rachel Parys using Fumi with Umbrella

Rosie Bridges using Yumi Peace Sign

Sandie Dunne using Yumi Peace Sign

We hope you enjoyed our creations today! Now, 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 stuff!! Please join us in our challenges too.....we would love to see your beautiful cards/projects!

Have a great week and see you here soon!

Love & Hugs!!
Rosie & the Y&F Design Team :)

Challenge #5-NO Patterned Paper!

Happy Sunday to all of you! We hope you've had a great week so far. :) You do realize it's the middle of October, right? Do you also realize there are only 72 more days until Christmas....yeah, CRAZY! Just thought I'd throw that little reminder out there for ya (wink, wink).

Today also marks the first challenge for the month of OCTOBER, which means this challenge has a prize attached to it, WOO HOO!!

 The lucky winner will receive 1 Y&F Rubber Stamp of our choice! We will pick one Prize Winner and 3 Top Picks.

Before we get to the new challenge, we have 3 Top Picks to announce. Our top 3 from the last challenge are:

Karen

Melissa O
& Cebelica

Congrats to our top 3 picks!! 

We also want to say a HUGE thank you to all of you who participate in our challenges!! We love seeing your gorgeous and wonderful creations!

Today we have a new challenge to announce!

Our challenge for the next two weeks is:

No Patterned Paper!

You MUST 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, October 27th, 11am PST to link up your new project below (one entry per blog please).

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 Eyeunten using Yumi & Fumi

Kim Yu using Fumi with Umbrella

Leanne Poe using Fumi with Gift

Rachel Parys using Yumi and Fumi

Rosie Bridges using Chasezilla

Sandie Dunne using Chasezilla

We hope you enjoyed our creations today! Now, 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 stuff!! Please join us in our challenges too.....we would love to see your beautiful cards/projects!

Have a great week and see you here soon!

Love & Hugs!!
Rosie & the Y&F Design Team :)

Challenge #2--Use a Sentiment

Happy Sunday! We are so glad you joined us today!! If you haven't heard, we've started having bi-weekly challenges!! We had our very first challenge, Anything Goes, on August 19th and today we are announcing the WINNER and 3 top picks!!

Winner by random drawing is:

True Random Number Generator Result: 7 (Powered by RANDOM.ORG)

NITASHA!!

(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.)

And, our Top 3 Picks are:

#1 Mary
#6 Denice
#14 Mimi




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

Today we have a new challenge to announce!

Our challenge for the next two weeks is another easy one!

Use a Sentiment!

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 15th, 11am PST to link up your new project below (one entry per blog).

***Starting with this challenge, you WILL have to use a Yumi & Fumi Handmade, La-La Land Crafts or Sister Stamps image to qualify for the prize drawing.***

Since this is the beginning of September, we will have a prize drawing!! The lucky winner will receive 1 Y&F Rubber Stamp of our choice! We will pick one Prize Winner and 3 Top Picks.

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 using Yumi with Fan

Kim Yu using Yumi & Fumi Set

Leanne Poe using Yumi & Fumi Set

Leanne Poe using Yumi & Fumi Set

Rachel Parys using Yumi with Fan

Rosie Bridges using Fumi with Umbrella

Sandie Dunne using Fumi with Umbrella

Did you know we had a Facebook Fan Page?? Stop by and "like" us, so you can stay up-to-date, get your challenge reminders, and share your creations!

For a chance at the prize drawing don't forget to link up your creations below (please provide a direct link to your project, not just to your blog...thank you bunches!!) and make sure to use a qualifying stamped image to be eligible for the prize, otherwise you will not be eligible.

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