Friday, February 13, 2009

It's been that long!

Gosh, I didn't realize that I took a much longer blog break than I had intended. Actually, I've been lazy and just catching up on work. I made a card for Teri's swap that I'm in but I can't show it to you yet until my swap partner gets it. I also made this card the other day.This is foxy. Isn't he or she cute? I guess with a name like foxy, it must be a girl. I picked this Imaginisce stamp up from the store last Saturday along with some matching papers.
Supplies: Foxy stamp, Hero Arts circle woodgrain stamp, Spellbinders circle nesties, Sizzix Hello Kitty frame, Cuttlebug houndstooth folder, Hero Arts word stamp, Hero Arts flowers & gemstones, Lasting Impressions buttons, and lastly Memento markers from Tsukineko.
Last Saturday was quite a surprise at Jean's make and take at the store. Sweet Enjoli from the Big Island stopped in to shop and also do the make and take. She gave me this really cute Hello Kitty container filled with goodies.

Thank you Enjoli!!! It was so sweet of you! Well thanks for stopping by and hope you're having a fantastic Friday!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Men at work

LOL! Funny to see men doing make & takes. They never ask questions or
talk to each other. And they finish their projects in less than 5
minutes.

Hello Kitty candy bag

Hey, if you want to learn how to make the Hello Kitty candy bag that I
did for Crafts in the City, go here, www.craftsinthecity.net and watch
the video that Joy made.

Sent from my iPhone

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

CHA - day 3

Today the show was a lot slower than the last 2 days. I was able to
visit the companies that I needed to get catalogs from. And now we
have to figure out how we are bringing everything home with us.
I made this checkbook holder at the Sizzix booth today. The flower was
cut out of wool felt and it's 2 different flower dies. The leaves are
also 2 different Sizzlit dies. The vine in the background is a deco
strip die.
It's been so cold that we have to put the heat on at night. Well, I'll
post tomorrow. Goodnight!

CHA - day 2

Can you believe this is the 2nd time I am posting this? I don't know
what happened to the other post. It's somewhere in cyber space.
Anyways, here's a photo of yesterdays make & take at the Sizzix booth.
All the dies used are new dies soon to be released. We made this
scrapbook using all the new soon to be released dies. The square
scallop die is a bigz clear die that we cut chipboard to make the book.
Well, I'll be back later. Have to leave for work again.

Sunday, January 25, 2009

CHA

Today was the first day of the show and I didn't get a chance to see
much, but hopefully tomorrow I will.
Here's a sample of a make & take I did at the Sizzix booth. It's a new
pop up die. It's really cute IRL. I tried to take a photo of the card
front but it's hard with a phone. I'll take one later because it's too
cute!!!
I'll be back again with more photos.
Time for bed, goodnight.

Saturday, January 24, 2009

We made it!

We woke up this morning and it was rainning again. I went to my sales
meeting and when I left the hotel, the rain stopped. So, we decided to
take a chance and go to Disneyland to visit with Mickey. It turned out
to be a clear day after all. It was our first time over at the
Adventure side. We stayed for 6 hours. I'm pooped and I have a 7:30
meeting tomorrow and it's the first day of CHA. So excited to see all
the new products! Time for bed, goodnight.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Oh what a day

It's our first day here in Anaheim and it's rainning! So instead of
spending the day at Disneyland, we decided to do some shopping. On our
way back from South Coast Plaza, we decided to go to the wax museum.
Well, after the drive there, it was closed. For good.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Can you tell I love pink?

I started this on Sunday but finished it last night. I get easily distracted and ended up working on some scrapbook pages. Almost finished with our trip album from CHA 2007. And then I'll start on CHA 2008.So, I was looking at my clear stamp samples and saw this cute froggy. And I had to use the crown that comes with him.
Here's a closer look at him.
Supplies:
Just Rite - Harmony Classic Circle Stamper II
Hero Arts - What a Hoot
Hero Arts - Sending Happy Thoughts
Spellbinders - Petite scallop and classic circles
Cuttlebug - Hearts embossing folder
Hero Arts red bling
Red Stickles
Red satin ribbon and googly eyes
Hey, thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Whoo loves you?

I love this new Hero Arts clear stamp set! The owl is just too cute.And I had to make him in my favorite color - pink! I made this card a little different than I normally do. First I cut out the card using my Sizzix die, card kit #3. Then I embossed it with the swiss dots folder. I cut out the middle with my hearts nestabilities dies using both the classic and scalloped heart. You can sort of see it here in this photo. I used the leftover heart from the red scallop to put in the inside of the card and cut out another scalloped heart in white. And here's the cute little owl, full of love. I attached him to a mini wooden clothespin. I have to share this with you, as I was trimming around the owl, I actually cut off one of his little legs. I didn't want to stamp another owl so I glued the tiny little leg on. You probably can't even see it in this photo.
All stamps are Hero Arts. Actually, I used "Whoo loves you" and "Love many ways".
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!!!

Monday, January 05, 2009

Test tube babies

Haha! Couldn't think of a title for these test tube candy holders that I made yesterday. But, aren't they the cutest little things? I picked them up from Stamps & Memories right before Christmas thinking that I was going to make something to attach to the gifts. I was having the hardest time finding those red and green M&M's. You can't fit too many candies in these things so I was on a quest to find them. As it turned out, I didn't find any. So yesterday I saw the candies at Walmart and grabbed a bag since half the box was gone. The little oriental girl stamp is from the Hero Arts Sparkle Clear line and the tag is a Spellbinders die.

Thanks for stopping by today! I'll be posting more throughout the week.

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Happy New Years!!!

I finally have my new computer up and running and can now post to this blog. I didn't know how so many programs that I had on my old computer was not compatible with Windows Vista 64. I think I have been to Best Buy everyday since Christmas buying something else that I need to work with this computer. And today, I tried to load some photos from my Canon Rebel and it wouldn't work. So, I made another trip to Best Buy to get one more thing that would get my photos to load. Hmpff...
Anyways, I wanted to share this gift card holder that I made for Teri for Christmas.

The 3 dotted red background was made using the new Sizzix embossing folder. I love how deep the embossing shows up on the cardstock. All stamps are Hero Arts.

I've been busy working on some projects for another tv show taping for the Joy of Crafting. This will be the first "live"show taping and I'm getting a bit nervous since we will have an audience this time.

Hope you're all having a great New Year's eve! See you in '09!

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Still Sewing...

I'm still playing with my new little mini Janome sewing machine. I made another card a couple weeks ago. This time I tried the zig zag stitch.I tried to take a photo of it as close as I could. I used all Hero Arts stamps for this card. That lacy border punch is another Martha punch that I bought. The snowman is cut out and mounted on the card to give a little dimension.I finally worked on our Christmas cards yesterday, and this year I went real simple. The only thing that took time was embossing the word Merry Christmas. So, now I am off to the post office to drop these in the mail. Thanks for stopping by today and hope you're all having a great holiday season!

Friday, December 12, 2008

Tis the season to be jolly...

I keep meaning to take out all my Christmas cd's but as usual, I forget to do it. I'm almost done with my shopping and I still haven't decided what to buy my hubby. He's a tough person to buy for. If you have any suggestions, please leave a comment here because I need all the help I can get.
And before I even forget why I started this post, the winner of my giveaway is:
Fay said...
If you asked me a few months ago, I would have said cards, but since most of my stamping friends like to make "stuff", I guess I'm moving more towards gift items. Congratulations on your 100th post!!!
03 December, 2008 22:42
Congrats Fay!!! Can you email me your address?
I'll be back tomorrow with another card that I made. Sorry this post has no photos but the weather hasn't been allowing any sun into my house so I can take some photos. Have a great evening and thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

There's still time

I haven't been very consistant in keeping up with this blog with all the daily work stuff that I do and I will pull a winner this Friday for my giveaway from last week. If you haven't posted a comment, you still have time here. The date on that post is wrong so don't look at the date.
I'm leaving shortly to do a make-it take-it at a new store in downtown Honolulu called "Crafts In The City". It's right on Bishop St. next to Starbucks (I think).
Here's a quick gift card that I made to send to a friend on the mainland.
I embossed the holly flourish background with clear embossing powder. It's hard to tell from this photo. I love this cute little frog from Hero Arts.
That's not really the gift card that I'm sending but it's just to show you where it goes on the inside of the card.
Well, hope you are having a great humpday!!!

Friday, December 05, 2008

Do you ever get...

One of those days, where you are searching for something and you go through everything, and still can't find it??? And then you try to think back on the last time you had it in your hands and where would you put it? Ugh! That was me today. And guess what? It was sitting there right in front of me all this time, in the same little white package that my husband brought it home in couple months ago. The stack of clear stamps... While I was at it, I found a bag of Stickles that I forgot I bought from the store also a couple months ago.
Moving on, here's a card I made last weekend using the Spellbinders label one nesties. Very simple and quick card.

I cut the cardstock out of the Sizzix vertical card die which is kit #2 and embossed it with the snowflakes folder and stamped it with a Dandelion stamp. I glittered Maddie's clothes and used liquid pearls on the white parts of her clothes.
I'm hoping to start some of my Christmas shopping this weekend but we'll see how far I actually get. Thanks for stopping by and happy Friday!

Thursday, December 04, 2008

Peek-a-boo

I have been waiting anxiously for my Janome mini machine to arrive and it finally came on Saturday! I found out about this machine from my gf Jen's blog. Although I have a Bernina and a Viking, I really didn't want to be running upstairs everytime I wanted to sew on a card. So this machine came in handy. And the best part is that it doesn't take up much room and is very lightweight. I took out this new Sizzix XL die called peek-a-boo windows and made this card.The windows flap open and theres a message underneath each window. It's so cute! The bottom flap has a photo of our grandson Zack.
You can see in this photo how the windows flap open. I was having a hard time taking one of them all open so you can see the message but the card is at the store and you can check it out there.
Hey, thanks for stopping by and hope you're having a great day!

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Punch me, Martha

LOL! I don't know why that title popped in my head but it did. I went a little punch crazy making these tags. Last week, my friend Dawne dropped off some coupons for Ben Franklin Crafts 40% off sale and I ended up buying some Martha punches.The big snowflake is a Marvy punch and the little one is a Martha. I glittered both of them and added blingy brads. See that star border, I don't know why I bought it but it turned out really cool. Overall, I got to use up a lot of scraps.Here's a Christmasy card that I made several weeks ago. I had stamped and colored that owl awhile ago but never used it. And I wanted to make something out of the new curvy rectangles from Spellbinders, so I ended up with this.
I saw this on Jen M's blog and wanted to make one using the Hero Arts holly flourish background stamp. If you look closely, I embossed the holly flourish with clear embossing powder. And of course, I had to use some Dandelion stamps to finsh it.
The tag is a Spellbinders shapeabilities tag which I got from the store. Well, I'll be back later with some other cards that I made. Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

OMG!!!

Forgot to post this last month. Check the date but disregard it. I finally hit my 100th post. It felt like forever!!! So leave me a comment about what you enjoy making the most, whether it's cards, scrapbooking, home decor, mini albums etc... and I will pick a winner to send some stamps.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

So What

I bought this cd on Sunday. I'm loving it right now and it's pink.
And yesterday, I played with new dies from Spellbinders and made another Just Rite card.
This cute birdie stamp is from Hero Arts and it's from one of my favorite Christmas stamp sets this year. This card has quite a bit of layers. I used liquid pearls on the rim of the hat to make it look fluffy like cotton.
I made the turquoise scallop using my new Slice machine. It kind of looks like a big flower. The red pinking circle is a new Spellbinders die and the stamp is from Just Rite Stampers.
This deer is also in the same Christmas set as the birdie. I stamped the snowflakes with Encore silver ink and the red pinking circle is from Spellbinders.
And lastly, a red gemstone on Rudolph's nose. Thanks for stopping by and how was your Veteran's Day?

Sunday, November 09, 2008

Kind of chilly today

Is it just me or is the air kind of cool today. Well, the week went by so fast that I almost forgot to pull a winner for the stamp set. Anyways, the winner of the Sparkly Clear stamp set is... Joy!
Joy said...
I'm loving those diecuts! I may just have to stop over and get some...today! lol! TFS!
05 November, 2008 12:47
Hey Joy, please email me with your addy so I can send this to you.
I am off to clean my kitchen windows. Have a great day everyone!

Thursday, November 06, 2008

I gave in

I really didn't want to buy another snowman stamp, but... I did. Yup, it was too cute to resist.
Every year the folks at Hero Arts come up with the cutest stamps. Actually, I had a different card in mind when I used my Just Rite stamp for the circle border. I had such a hard time stamping this other image in the middle that I gave up and went for the snowman.
And the cap should of matched the scarf but, I was drinking Starbucks coffee while attempting to make this card and there was no way I could of drawn in black lines on the little ole cap with a shaky hand.
Don't forget to enter your name on the post below for the cute little stamp set.
Have a great day!!!

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

For the first time...

I voted today. Can you believe that I have never voted before and today was the first. I haven't been keeping up with all the local politicians so I actually had a hard time filling out my ballot. Then I went to Starbucks and they gave me a free cup of joe.
The rest of my afternoon was spent playing with some new product. First, the Slice machine. It took me awhile trying to figure out how to go through all the icons on the card and when I did figure it out, I had to laugh at myself. Duh...need to press the small arrows to go through all the icons. I did cut out different sized shapes but I'll have to make something with it another day.
Then I took out my Just Rite samples and made a card with one of the big wooden stampers. I love how all these stamps fit in the Spellbinders dies perfectly and you can cut the different shapes out after you stamp it. Here's a card that I made.
I embossed the background with the Christmas ornaments embossing folder from Cuttlebug. The stamp is from Just Rite and I cut it out with the Spellbinders classic circle. The red circle frame behind that is the Hello Kitty die frame. And santa is from the new Sizzix Sizzlit Christmas set. The red bling is Hero Arts.Notice how big the stamp is from Just Rite? There's more sayings in the set and I'll be making cards to show you. Then I used a new XL die from Sizzix and made a favor box to hold treats.
This is the new box with tab die. I embossed the front with a Cuttlebug snowflake folder. And punched out a snowflake and poured chunky white glitter on it to look like snow. The stamp is from Hero Arts.
The glitter looks better in this photo. I got the glitter from the store. I actually like it better. It's easier to clean up chunky glitter than the ultra fine type that I normally use on my projects. The side of the box has a pleat which I didn't take a photo of but if you want to buy this die, just ask for the box with tab.
Well, hope you all voted today and thanks for stopping by to visit. Leave me a comment and I'm going to give away this cute clear stamp set. I think it's supposed to be a ladybug. I'll draw a winner before the weekend.

Friday, October 31, 2008

The last one

Well, this week Saturday is my last make-it take-it for Ben Franklin Crafts on the Hello Kitty dies. I will be at the Market City store from 10-12 pm. Hope you can make it. Please don't forget to bring a scissors if you can. We are making a Hello Kitty box project this week and it's really cute! Sorry I don't have any pictures to post tonight but I do have some projects that I made and just haven't gotten around to taking the pictures. Very hectic work week but I will post them as soon as I can. Hope to see you all on Saturday!

Friday, October 24, 2008

A new toy and another kitty weekend

I got one of these delivered from the Fed Ex man last week, and I have yet to play with it. Hopefully, I will get a chance this weekend.
Also, just a reminder that this Saturday the 25th, I will be doing another Hello Kitty make-it take-it at Ben Franklin Crafts Kailua from 10-12 pm. While supplies last. *Please bring a scissors if you can.
Here's a card that I made using a Dandelion Halloween stamp and some Cuttlebug folders.
I glittered Maddy's hat and dress and also her ladybug friend's outfit too.This is the Hello Kitty tag from the make-it take-it 2 weeks ago at the Ben Franklin Crafts Mapunapuna store.
The kits were gone in no time and everyone had fun making their tags.

This card was from last week Saturday's make-it take-it at Ben Franklin Crafts Pearl City. This card took a little longer but everyone did so well making their cards. And the flowers in the background were all outlined with a Versa Mark pen, which is why it took a little longer making the card.

And lastly, here's a couple of new Sizzix dies that I used to decorate this paint can. The frame is brand new and one of my favorites so far and the reindeer is from a new Sizzlet Christmas set that we just received in the store.
Wow! This post turned out to be a lot longer than I usually make it. It's easier for me to post weekly than daily. Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you on Saturday.

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Sweet treats and more kitty's

I saw a really cute box on Fay's blog the other week and decided to try something similar since I have an old Sizzix die that is a scallop envelope. I wanted to make some for Halloween to give to some office people.I cut the box out of Worldwin Treasures cs and used an old Kangaroo & Joey paper that I found the other day while going through my paper rack. The tag is from the Spellbinders shapeabilities line and of course the stamps are from Dandelion Designs. I took this photo in the late evening and the colors came out much brighter than I wanted. The cat is really colored in grey but came out looking white in the photo. It looks much better IRL. I hope I don't get tempted to eat all the chocolates that I bought for these boxes. LOL!
This is a gift card holder that I made with my Cricut machine. I used the butterfly kitty die and Bazzill cs. Once again the colors in the photo are a little off.
I also made one using Halloween colors, black and orange. I embossed the holder with a Cuttlebug folder. Can't seem to remember the name of the folder.
Anyways, I am doing a Hello Kitty make-it take-it this week Saturday the 18th at Ben Franklin Crafts Pearl City from 10-12 pm or while supplies last. This weeks make-it take-it is a card and you really don't want to miss this one. It is sooo cute! BTW- if you can, bring your own scissors since there will be some cutting and I'm not sure what kind of scissors the store has for class use.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great evening!

Friday, October 10, 2008

Mizz Kitty on a favor box

Hey peeps! Don't forget, tomorrow I'll be at the Ben Franklin Crafts - Paa St. store from 10-12 pm doing a Hello Kitty make-it take-it. And, tomorrow is also 40% coupon day so you might be able to score some dies with your coupon.
Here's a sample that I made the other day.


I used the Sizzix XL favor box die and the Hello Kitty sitting die for this sample. I also changed her overalls to look like a dress and of course used glitter on her dress and hair bow. The flower and vine is also a Hello Kitty die.

The bling is a Hero Arts gemstone. Ok, I've been making a lot of Hello Kitty cards lately with all the new dies and it's been fun but I think I need a little break from that since I will be doing make-it take-its at all the Ben Franklin Stores this month.
Have a great weekend and hope to see you tomorrow!

Monday, October 06, 2008

Ho, ho, reindeer

On Saturday, I had plans to prep all the Hello Kitty kits for the make-it take-its that I have scheduled this month at all the Ben Franklin stores. And I really do cut all the pieces for the projects with my Big Shot machine, one by one. While I was working on that, I also made this door hanger with couple of the new Sizzix dies that just came out in the stores.This is the cute reindeer die that was just released. I covered him with the santa suit die. The door hanger was from my gf Jean, and I covered it with Lasting Impressions cs. All the white parts are cut from felt and I put black gemstones from Hero Arts on his suit.
I made the sign with Jean's new Christmas stamps and cut it out with my megabilities dies. The tree brad is from Hero Arts. I also glittered his antlers with stickles. This die was real easy to layer because all the pieces were big. Anyways, thanks for stopping by and have a great Monday evening!
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