We're Hoppin' with Perfect Paper Crafting!!!

Aloha Everyone, 

Today Rosemary, Denice, Renate' & I are representing Yumi & Fumi Handmade and teaming up with the amazing Design Team from Perfect Paper Crafting (the makers of the Perfect Layers rulers) for a fun-filled and creative blog hop.  If you just hopped over from Kim O'Connell's Paper Perfect Designs blog then you are hoppin' in the right direction.  If you just happened to stop by here and you'd like to start from the beginning...head on over to where it all begins...at Laura's/Perfect Paper Crafting blog and git yer hop on!

 In case you get lost here's the line up:

Laura & Perfect Paper Crafting - http://blog.perfectpapercrafting.com/

Yumi & Fumi Handmade- http://yumifumihandmadecrafts.blogspot.com/

Eva - http://craftingthisandthat.blogspot.com/

Rosemary - http://rosemaryscreations.blogspot.com/

Pam - http://expressionswithheart.wordpress.com/

Denice - http://being-craft-de.blogspot.com/

Patti - http://www.cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com/

Leanne - http://liloshaggymoto.blogspot.com

Kim - http://www.kimoconnell.com/

Renate' -   http://hapagirlren.blogspot.com/

Roxie - http://paperscaper.blogspot.com/ 

Did I mention there will be prizes?  You bet!  Perfect Paper Crafting is giving away a very generous $50 gift certificate to one lucky hopper and we're giving away a single stamp from our Kigurumi series (a value of $40) to 4 lucky hoppers:

Prize 1 - Yumicorn (It could be you)

Prize 2 - Fumi Panda (It could be you)

Prize 3 - AJ Lion (It could be you)

Prize 4 - Chasezilla (It could be you)

All you have to do to be in the contest is to leave a comment on everyone's blog.   That easy!  ^.^  You have until Oct 28th, 12am PST.

This just in:
**You can use the code, YFH5%, for a discount on your order at PerfectPaperCrafting.com**

We decided to highlight each of the Kigurumi Kids images & a Perfect Layers tool on their blogs and the Perfect Paper Crafting team is spotlighting a random Yumi & Fumi Handmade image plus a Perfect Layers tool.  Here are some snippets of what you'll find as you hop through the line-up and end up at one of the Y&FH teams blogs:

Rosemary:

Denice:

Leanne:

Renate':

Are you intrigued?!  hahaha!!  Well in order to see what we made you'll have to go through the hop.  Now it's time to head on over to a Eva's blog.  She's very familiar to the Yumi & Fumi Handmade ohana and we're so happy to have her back as an ambassador for Perfect Paper Crafting.  Before you hop to Eva's blog make sure you leave us a comment.   Happy hopping!!

Hugs,

Rosie, Denice, Renate' & Leanne

Happy Birthday Leanne!!!!

We are hoping Leanne doesn't get too upset with us today because we're taking over and hijacking the Y&FH blog. Not only have we postponed the newest challenge by one day, but we've secretly gone behind her back by inviting a few of her good friends to join us.  As sneaky as we are....we hope she doesn't get too mad at us for wishing her the happiest of days!

 

"We" consists of Team Yumi and Team Fumi, plus a few good friends who have come together in one big celebratory post...with each of us sending birthday wishes to one of the fabulous co-creators of Yumi & Fumi Handmade, Leanne!

 

We have each created a  "little something" in Leanne's honor, starting with:

 

**** FRIENDS ****

Suzanne Bier

 http://sparklingscrapper.blogspot.com/


Kim Yu

(previous Y&FH DT)
http://piggyandminniemouse.blogspot.com/ 

 

Carla van der Mei-Stolk says,

"Hartelijk Gefeliciterrd Leanne"

(which is Dutch for Congratulations) 

Lisa Hjulberg says,

"tell Leanne that I wish her a very happy birthday and fabulous year ahead!"

 

Linda Tan

http://lifeofagirliegirl.blogspot.com/

Sandie Dunne
(previous Y&FH DT)
http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/


Sparkle Smith
http://sparklecreations.blogspot.com/


**** Y&FH DT ****

Melissa...

using Winter Yumi

Rosemary...

 using Fumi w/ Turtle

 

Sheena...

using Fumi Panda

Renate...

using Fumi with Turtle

 

Blankina...

using Fumi with Turtle

Kathy...

using Fumi

 

Corrine...

using Summer Fumi 

Cebelica...
using Fumi with Gift

 

Audrey...
using Fumi with Gift

 

Denice...
using Fumi with Fan

 

We're pretty certain that Leanne is feeling extra loved today, and hope that she has one of the happiest and most celebrated birthdays she's had in a loooooooooog time!!

Feel free to stop by Leanne's blog to wish her a happy day.
 

Hau`oli Lā Hānau Fumi!
 

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Don't forget to stop back tomorrow for Team Yumi's un-hijacked post announcing the newest bi-weekly challenge. Not only will you see some inspirational projects by Team Yumi, but you'll have access to link your entry and view the challenge rules to find out what is required to be the winner of the challenge's $10 prize to the Y&FH on-line store.

Challenge 14 Reminder - Multiple Folds

Hello! We are onto the last week of our current bi-weekly challenge, Multiple Folds, and today we have a little inspiration from Leanne and Sandie. 

For challenge info and guidelines, please click HERE

Leanne created this stunning card featuring Yumi with Birdie. 

It seems Yumi with Birdie is quite the popular one, as I've also featured it on my card, lol. 

You still have a day or two to enter this challenge. You can link your creation HERE. 

A couple of reminders...

1. Facebook Giveaway week #3 (featuring Chuckles with Gecko as the featured stamp) also ends on Friday.  To enter click HERE.
2. Spread the Love blog challenge ends next Friday, 5/3/13.  To enter click HERE.  **Make sure to read the rules when you enter, we'd totally dislike to delete your entry for not following the rules. :(

Sandie

xxx

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

Surprise Birthday Blog Hop!!!

Surprise!!!  Today we are celebrating Leanne Poe's birthday by throwing a fun birthday blog hop party!  We thought we'd gather a few of her friends and fellow DT members to celebrate her special day. 

Happy Birthday, Leanne!!!

Hope all your wishes come true!  

The blog hop list is below.  If ever you get lost please return here to Yumi & Fumi Handmade Crafts.  Don't forget to also end at Leanne's personal blog to wish her a Happy Birthday!!  Let's really make this a special and memorable birthday for Leanne!

Yumi & Fumi Handmade Crafts

 Renate'

 Rosie

Sandie

Kim

Rachel

Eva

Carisa

Danni

Jenny

Kathy

Linda K.

Linda T.

Lollipop Crafts

Birthday Girl, Leanne

Thank you to everyone for hopping along and joining us for Leanne's Surprise Birthday Blog Hop!!  Hope you've enjoyed everyone's creations!

eva 

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

http://kneedeepinpaper.blogspot.com/

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

 http://craftingthisandthat.blogspot.com/

Yumi Peace Sign

Hair C1 C3 C5 C8 100
Skin E50 YR000 E51 E02
... 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

http://piggyandminniemouse.blogspot.com

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

http://rosemaryscreations.blogspot.com

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

http://hapagirlren.blogspot.com

Yumi Single

**(Colors can be found on Renate's Blog)*

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Fumi Single

Card designed by

Leanne Fumiko Poe (aka Fumi)

http://liloshaggymoto.blogspot.com

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

Blog: http://sandieshores.blogspot.com

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.

Rachel - http://kneedeepinpaper.blogspot.com/

Eva - http://craftingthisandthat.blogspot.com/

Kim - http://piggyandminniemouse.blogspot.com/

Rosemary - http://rosemaryscreations.blogspot.com/

Renate' - http://hapagirlren.blogspot.com

Leanne - http://liloshaggymoto.blogspot.com

Sandie - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/

YFHC - http://yumifumihandmadecrafts.blogspot.com/

 Have fun hopping around!!

Hugs,

Leanne