Mahalo Sandie & Eva!

Good morning everyone,

 

Today it is with a sad heart that I announce that two of our beautiful friends and fellow teammates, Sandie Dunne & Eva Uyeunten have decided to step down from the team. We're really gonna miss them. Both ladies will always be a part of the Yumi & Fumi ohana. As we say MAHALO and ALOOOOHAAA, never good-bye, I wanted to share some of their beautiful projects that brought life to our images.

 

Here are projects created by Sandie:

 

And here are some created by Eva:

 

Pretty amazing yea?!  We will definitely miss them and wish them all the best in their next journey.  Please make sure to keep in touch with them by following their blogs as we will definitely be doing the same.

 

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

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

 

Sandie & Eva,

Mahalo for being here at the beginning of our journey and for giving us an amazing year of gorgeous projects, friendships and love.  We are so very sorry to see you both go, but you know we wish you all the best in everything.  You will always be a part of the Yumi & Fumi ohana.

 

Take care and Thank you again.  We'll be seeing you in and around blogland!

 

Alooooohaaa!

~Leanne

 

PS ~ Stop by tomorrow when I share our new teammates joining our ohana. 

Hang Loose Release Day!!

Aloha and welcome to release day at Yumi & Fumi Handmade!  We hope you've enjoyed the last 5 days of previews of the Hang Loose series and are excited to purchase your very own set of stamps.  They are now live in the store so if you'd like to be the first ones to purchase head on over now!  :)

Today the DT is going to share their beautiful creations and we ask that you stop by each of their blogs and leave them some love.  Just click on each of their names to go directly to their posts.  They all worked really hard to bring to life another set of stamps for your viewing and inspiration and deserve all the compliments they receive.  I'm a huge fan of them all!! :)

Enjoy the showcase!

Created by Eva featuring Summer Chuckles, the long board & sentiments from the Tiki Surf set

Created by Sandie featuring: Summer Fumi, Chuckles & Yumi,

also pictured the retro Hang Loose icon from the Tiki Surf set:

Created by Rosie featuring: Summer Fumi, Summer Yumi,  

Tiki Surf Set & Aloha Honu Set.

Created by Leanne featuring the Aloha Honu set:

Rounding out our showcase is Denice with this awesome mixed media journal cover!

She used all of the images except 3 stamps, but it's ok cause well I'll let you decide...

Well there you have it... Wasn't that an awesome way to end the long week of previews?  This team is soo AWEmazing and each time they create something it takes my breath away!  Please make sure you stop by everyone's blog to leave them some love.  They truly deserve it for all their hard work and beautiful imagination. 

As our last prize incentive (the WHOLE Hang Loose series) we're asking each of you to:

1. Become of a follower of our blog (if you're not already),
2. Leave a comment here and let us know which stamp are you most excited to purchase
3. Leave a comment on each of the DT's blogs
4. Add your link below and if we surpass 30 links we'll gift-a-way the whole Hang Loose Release!  That is a value of over $65 worth of stamps.
5. Share this direct link to this blog post with your friends and family.  The more people who link up the faster we'll get to 30 links.

The collection will close Sunday, June 16th  at 3:00 pm and if we do pass 30 links below a winner will be announced on Monday along with all the other daily winners but only if we reached our daily goal for each day's showcase.  If you're not sure if you linked up or not stop by the Monday post. 

Again, if you can't wait then head on over to the store and happy shopping!

Oh behalf of the Y&FH team, Mahalo for stopping by during the week and today.  We hope you'll enjoy your stamps and come back to share them here, on Pinteret or on our Facebook fan page!

Have a Hang Loose kinda weekend! 

Alooohaaa!!

Hugs,

Y&FH DT

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 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

The prize just got sweeter!

Morning Crafty peeps!!

I see we have some new friends following us!  Welcome!  Welcome!  We're very happy you found us!

So today I'm sharing a really sweet incentive for the lucky winner of challenge #10. {Click on the link on the right hand sidebar under Current Challenge to see the details.} Not only do you get a Yumi with Book stamp, but you'll also get some awesome crafty goodies to go a long with her!!  Take a peek at the prize...

A look at the crazy cool prize for Challenge #10

Ain't it sweet?  I know right?!!  We had the same thought.  And I'm not just talking about that cute little bunny!  {hahaha!}  Did you know that along with winning this awemazing prize, the winner and top 3 will get a special personalized badge to put on their blog?  Yes you read correctly, PERSONALIZED!  If you haven't seen our super cute badges yet click HERE to see a few samples.  Help us spread the word about the challenge by sharing the picture on your blog.

Can't decide how to "case" Sandie's card?  Well think of it as your interpretation of her card.  We all see things from different perspectives so as long as we can see some basic elements for example, her layout, shapes, colors it qualifies.  As you can see in the samples by some of the design team (click HERE) the sky is the limit.  You can case as close to her card if you like or go in a different direction.  Just let us know what parts you case'd in your description.

Here is an example of how I case'd the general layout of Sandie's card using Winter Yumi:


{I tried out Rosemary's technique on how to create plaid, click HERE to check out her tutorial.}

 As you can see instead of the flowers on the left side I decided to use balloons and even though the right side might look different the concept and general layout is the same.  See, it's how YOU want to interpret what you see in Sandie's card. 

A few reminders:

• Challenge ends Friday, 3/1/13 at noon PST.
• One entry per participant, multiple links will be removed.
• If you don't happen to own a Yumi and Fumi Handmade image yet, you can use a stamp from the following companies:  Sister Stamps, La-La Land Crafts or The Greeting Farm.
• When you use a Yumi & Fumi Handmade stamp on your project you will receive an extra entry in to the drawing.
• Directly link your project, not your blog.
• Most importantly: HAVE FUN!!

Stop back on Sunday when Kim and Eva will share their "casings" of Sandie's card. 

Okie dokes!  Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by today!  Have an amazing day and we look forward to seeing your creations!

Hugs,
Leanne

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