This week's Stampin' Royalty Challenge is to create a project using flowers! What fun! Where do I start? Well, I wanted to use some of my brand new stamps, so I found a cute little flower from the Swirly Bird set. I think my favorite thing about this card is the … [Read more...] about Birthday Wishes for SR#332
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
Full Pleated Card
We learned how to do this Fancy Fold in our Maui Big Shots! meeting last weekend. It's called a Full Pleated Card and I got excellent directions from Linda Bouwin. Thanks, Linda! Stamp Sets: Birthday Blooms Colors/Paper: Mint Macaron, Crushed Curry, It's My Party … [Read more...] about Full Pleated Card
My Downline May Projects
A downline is someone who has signed up under me (the upline) to be a Stampin' Up! demonstrator. Most do this just to get a 20% off discount on everything! You don't have to have classes to be a demo. Our group is called the Maui Big Shots! and they are a fun & creative … [Read more...] about My Downline May Projects
Choose Happiness Pop Up Card
Thanks to Helen for inspiring me to make this card! I'm having my May Card Class this Saturday and she requested a "Pop Up Card". The bad news is... this Circle Card Thinlit will be retiring at the end of the month. Good news: You can order it at the card class! Class is $10 … [Read more...] about Choose Happiness Pop Up Card
New In Colors!
I've only had time to make 2 cards since I opened my box of items from the new Stampin' Up! Catalog. I've been working way too much & can't wait until the weekend when I should have a little more time to play. Don't you love these new In Colors?!! This is Peekaboo … [Read more...] about New In Colors!
Bokeh Technique for Club
I'm home from a fun, fun week of wedding planning!! Jenny found the perfect dress!!! Found the bridesmaids dresses, my dress, had a fabulous Tea Bridal Shower for Jen. And spent the week with daughter #2, Malia, & Diana (Mother-in-Law to be). I'll show you a few photos of … [Read more...] about Bokeh Technique for Club
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
The Journey Begins!
I'm off to Austin! This is my long-awaited trip to meet up with Jenny, my oldest daughter, who's getting married in October. She's invited me & her future mother-in-law to come to Austin to go wedding dress shopping! What fun! Her future mother-in-law, Diana, works at a … [Read more...] about The Journey Begins!
Sent With Aloha
I'm always on the lookout for Hawaii Stamps and found the perfect leaf in the set Botanical Blooms! Love the colors in this card: Pear Pizzazz, Pink Pirouette, Crumb Cake. To see the card layout details, click here for a previous post. I must have found the … [Read more...] about Sent With Aloha
A Woman on a Mission
I'm so proud to be friends with Janna Hoehn, a woman from Wailea who is on a quest to find photos of every soldier who fell in Vietnam. So far she’s been featured in over 100 newspaper stories, and has found more than 1,400 photos of service members who lost their lives. Last … [Read more...] about A Woman on a Mission
Maidenhair Fern Sympathy
My favorite fern has always been the Maidenhair Fern. I've always enjoyed hiking and see many of those in the mountains of Hawaii. Ginger is my other favorite!! That & Plumeria are the most wonderful smelling flowers!! Maybe Stampin' Up! will create some ginger & … [Read more...] about Maidenhair Fern Sympathy
