February is here! It's a great month for making Valentine cards & gifts. This pretty stamp set is called Bloomin' Love & the colors are Blushing Bride & Real Red. Spread the love around this month by sending cards to your friends! That's one of my big goals this … [Read more...] about Bloomin’ Love for February
Calendars
Calendar Winner(s)!
On New Years Day I posted about my 2017 Calendars. Just for fun, I decided to have a calendar give-away to someone who commented on my blog that day! Well, I had 5 comments- and I have 5 calendars- so you're ALL GETTING A 2017 CALENDAR! Yay! Congratulations to Linda, … [Read more...] about Calendar Winner(s)!
Welcome 2017!
I'm one of those people who enjoy reflecting & setting goals this time of year. I'll remember 2016 mostly for Jenny & Vitalis' wedding and for our home remodeling. Here's a few pictures: And I'm looking forward to good things happening in 2017! (like the … [Read more...] about Welcome 2017!
Merry December!
Merry Wishes to you for a peaceful & joyful December! This month I've used Everything Eleanor for the background. I used the "kissing technique". I first stamped the image with Crumb Cake, then stamped some trees with Garden Green DIRECTLY ONTO THE STAMP! Other stamp … [Read more...] about Merry December!
2017 Calendar Post-It Notes
I've finally had a little time to start making some things for our Maui Big Shots! Craft Fair, coming up December 3rd & 4th, from 9am - 3pm in Kula, Maui. These make a pretty & very useful gift for most anyone, and I'm selling them for just $5 each. Shipping … [Read more...] about 2017 Calendar Post-It Notes
Full of Thanks & Giving!
Let our lives be full of both THANKS and GIVING. I just love this sentiment! Stamp Set was Lighthearted Leaves from the 2015 Holiday Catalog. Can you guess where I found the little bow? Something for Baby! The colors are Pear Pizzazz and Blackberry Bliss. I have … [Read more...] about Full of Thanks & Giving!
Happy Scenes for October
This month I've decided to use Happy Scenes. And to do a little coloring with my markers (pumpkin pie & wild wasabi). It's not quite Maui, but we do have pumpkins over here! I do miss October on the mainland. Especially when Pat & I lived in Denver & we'd hike all … [Read more...] about Happy Scenes for October
September Calendar
This cute giraffe is from Zoo Babies! Love that set! The giraffe is stamped with Marina Mist and I've used some Washi Tape to jazz it up a bit! Head on over to Anne & Crystal's blogs to see what they came up with for September. … [Read more...] about September Calendar
Wetlands for August
I keep seeing beautiful cards made with this set called Wetlands, and I finally purchased the set. The August calendar page shows an example of about the quickest card you can make! The background is a stamp from Work of Art stamped in Daffodil Delight & Pool … [Read more...] about Wetlands for August
Flowers for July
Hello again! Happy July!! This set is one of my favorites...so simple & fun to use! The flowers are from Wild About Flowers, a stamp set that allows you to easily make pretty images using 2 colors. Two-step stamping. Stamp Sets: Wild About Flowers & An Open … [Read more...] about Flowers for July
Work of Art for June
This is my Hawaii version of the Work of Art Stamp Set. I've used the "masking technique" to cover up places that I stamp over. This is one of those Stamp Sets that everyone needs! So many different things you can do with it!! Colors used: Wild Wasabi, Soft Suede, Pool … [Read more...] about Work of Art for June
Calendar for May
For May I've chosen my favorite Stamp Set: Sheltering Tree. It's so versatile & beautiful & comes with little images like this swing, a rake & a bicycle. Colors used are Early Expresso, Soft Sky, & Lost Lagoon. Speaking of friendship, I've made some of … [Read more...] about Calendar for May











