Show & Tell.... 10/31

Well, I hope your day is going by great... for today's show n' tell, I have some RAK's to share with all of you... I received these from sweet stamping sisters, thank you all for blessing me with your time n' your talents....

From Michelle U, my co-star from Joy of Crafting (we are trying to get our own segment on OC 16, with the help of Joy from The Joy of Crafting, Mich n' I may be successful... **wink**)... such a cute bunch of goodies, I had to take several pics of them up close n' personal. She used the stamp set "Spooktacular" for this project.....

oh, and I had to get my nail in there, I just had it done.... I love that candy apple red look!! Look at them blacks, Mich made them sooo shinny!!! Fantabulous, sister!!






This bunch of yummy filled totes are from my sister, Vina. Thanks for all the yummies, Love!!

These cutie pies were given to me by my girl, Jo... love their stitched up mouths... too cute n' adorable!!!


This lovely baggie was from my sweet sweet sister, Rina. She's so awesome!! Love her projects. She really has NO TIME to be creating, but she does, and when she does, they just come flowing outtah her.
I received this from Kris, whom I met from attending Photo Craft's Cricut Club meeting... check out this pretty cool cut. Yep, it was all cut on the cricut. This was cut with using the SCAL program.

The middle section opens up, and you can fill it with goodies.

Okie dokie... have a blessed evening.

Aloha,

Henry Mouse with Ornament

Good Morning!!! How is everyone doing!?!?! I want to apologize for my absence... just had to take care of a few things before I post. I have been creating, but just been kinda crazy doing some stuffs here, there n' everywhere. I hope to catch you all up with what's been going on. Before I go on, just to let you know that I will try to post 2 postings per day. 1 of which will be a created project, and the other will be called "show n' tell". It may be of another project or mines or of someone else's - or just a photo to share. So, hope you like the changes...

Ok, on to my project. Here I am using Henry Mouse with Ornament. It is a new image from Whiff of Joy, that can now be purchased through Little C's. We received a whole set of Henry Mouse stamps so check them out to see which one of these cuties you want. I colored the image with copics. I used crystal glaze on the ornament to give it a shinny look. I used Pearl Diamonds on the hat and the ornament for the puffed look. The embossed background is from an ornament Cuttlebug folder. I embossed, and then swiped a white ink pad over it to have the images pop out.

On the 2nd image, you can see that the pearl diamonds are pretty thick and have a nice puff to it. I just let dry and it remains as shown. This reminds me of those ornaments with those glitter embossing on them. Henry Mouse had a tail but I cut it off.

This project was also created using the specs of this week's challenge on LC's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii. The challenge is to create with Pink n' Black. You can use any image and any layout - as long as you have Pink n' Black as the main colors. Come on and join the fun!!! Winner receives Henry Mouse Angel and $10 GC to use at Little C's.

I had a great time with this challenge. Been kinda out of it - so I think it's time I get my butt back into gear, don't cha think?! I need a new poll... so look for that new question soon.
Last poll question was "What Utensil(s) do you use most of when eating?" - the choices were: Fork, Spoon, Both and None... hands down, "Fork" was the choice of today's eaters. =0)

May you n' your family have a safe eventful evening. And if you're in the Pearl City area, come to Calvary Chapel n' join our Family Fun Night tonight, it begins at 6:30 pm. It is a safe environment, where games n' candies will be present, along with those that love our Lord, Jesus!!!

Have a blessed day, and thanks for spending some time with me today.

Come back to check out my "Show n' Tell" post later.

Toodles!!!

Little C's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii Challenge

Good Morning Aloha Friday All!!!! I would like to inform you that you can now purchase Henry The Mouse of Whiff of Joy through Little C's!!! We have them currently in stock, and you can find them all here.

Today is also our challenge day over at Little C's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii!!! Weeee Hooooo.... we would like to challenge you to use only the colors Pink n' Black in this challenge - be creative, use different shades of pinks or different shades of black... this challenge ends on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 - at 6 pm Hawaii time. Winner will receive a $10 online coupon to use on Little C's, and Henry Mouse - Angel (shown here).

Now to help you get started, here are some samples the DT came up with using Pink n' Black in this challenge.... we've also used Henry the Mouse in our creations, however this is not required on your part. You can view these gorgeous creation by clicking here...

Ok, thanks for being patient with my personal blog.... I will try n' get it back up to par by this weekend.

Miss u all.... have a blessed weekend!!

Aloha,

Update on Magnolia Sale.... extended til' this Sunday....

Aloha All....

FYI - The Sale on Magnolias have been extended til' Sunday, the 1st of November.... please come and check it out!!!



Aloha,

Magnolia SALE @ Little C's....

Magnolia Stamps are on SALE!!!! - only $6 each @ Little C's... Makes great stocking stuffers.. shop early for Christmas... Click here to see what we've got in stock!!! Card above was created by my friend, Jodie Cole. Thanks Jo!!!

Aloha,

Two Scoops Rice Designs Tuesday....

Good Morning Friends! I am soooo tired! Went to bed at 10:30 pm, and then woke up at 3:30 am (both are reasons because of the pups). I've been up ever since, and I'm heading out the door to do a 9:30 presentation on the Cricut X for my Cy's school. They purchased 1 machine, and we decided on donating 1 to them as well, so that they could have 2 for the school. Anyways, going down to do a presentation, and I think I need to get me a Mocha!!! I usually drink a Caramel Machiatto, but I'm going to try out the Mocah this morning.

Anyways, today is Tuesday, and I'm totally trying to stay on top of my scheduled dates... so today, I've got some Two Scoops creations to share with you. I decorated 3 of these jumbo paper clips, and then added magnets to the backs of each, so that they could stick to the fridge, or maybe even the file cabinet of someone's workplace. All images are from Two Scoops Rice Designs - the Halloween Digis. These are soooo adorable!!! I loved creating with these images, and they were so fun to color and play with. =0) I added a tiny bling to each of these, because I thought it added a little sparkle to it, and made it even cuter. LOL... This bat here is soooo darling. Now if there were only real bats that were darling, huh?! The white highlights, I received from my friend, Irene. She was so sweet to purchase the whole stock from Hawaiian Graphics, and give them to her friends. LOL... it sounds like a lot was in stock, but really there were only about 5 or 6. I'm just so blessed that she picked me to be one of the recipients of this pen. I've been using my acrylic paint to make these highlights. But now that I have this pen, I'm going to try and use it on my projects more often.

The jumbo paper clips are from Bazzill Basic, the ribbons are all from my stash of ribbons. In fact I pulled them from my scraps. Gotta hit those first. I used the scallop & circle punches from EK Success and the dots on the scallop edges are also from that pen Irene gave me.

Here are a few more pics of these clips.... showing the backs with the magnets attached to them...

Here they are on my fridge.....

Well, looks like I better start heading out the door, it is almost time to leave, so I hope you have a fabulous day today, and that you are blessed by someone that will give you a big smile!!!

Aloha,

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long Challenge #39

Aloha Friends... we are up to challenge #39 on Christmas Stampin' All Year Long blog... and this week's challenge is hosted by Sankari, who has asked us to create tags at least 3 or more... this was a fun challenge to do, since it is different from making cards. But I figured that these tags could also be used on a card somehow, eventually, right?! Anyways, I made these 3 tags. The 1st here is a snowflake that is a digital design from Fred, She Said. Isn't it so purdy?! I love it on it's own, but I wanted to add some kinda sentiment to it, for some reason. I used sticklez to add glitz to it, and totally love how it turned out. The image was printed on my ink jet printer, and it is actually a "pre-colored" image, which means that the artist, Tracey had already added colors to this image, and all you need to do is print them and do whatever you want with them. These are great to use when you are in need of a project in a short amount of time. I punched a 1/16th inch hole in the tip of one of the flakes edges, and attached a gold cord to it. The sentiment is from Cat's Pajamas.

The 2nd tag I have here is a tag that was cut on my Cricut. I can't remember what cartridge this came from, I think the cartridge was "Christmas Cheer". The image is another digital image, and it is a Mindy Terasawa OR Nancy Kubo image. I don't know which one it is, but they are related, so just do a search for both of them, and then you will be able to figure out who it actually belongs to. Sorry, I'm no help am I?! I know, I actually had the image printed out from last year, and it was sitting in my drawer of images, so I just pulled it out. At least I remember that it is either or artists. LOL....

Once again, I've used sticklez to enhance, I used candy cane sticklez on the reds of the penguin, and star dust sticklez on the lines of the DSP, and then tied on this pretty

olive grosgrain ribbon, which I believe is 5/8" or so.... There is actually a circle cut out in the middle of the tag, and the image of the penguin is behind it, so that it is showing through the circle. Just incase you think that it is a punched out image that is placed on top of the tag, it really isn't... it's showing through the tag. Can't really tell from here, can you? I can't....

The last tag I created was also cut on my Cricut. The bracket type tag was cut using Accent Essentials, and I made a smaller sized cut of it as well, to layer on which is in color white. The candy canes are from Christmas Cheer cartridge, which I cut one the right one, and the other I flipped. I added stickles to the candy cane, and made it all sparklie. I stamped the bird (Hero Arts) on there with Momento Black Ink, colored with my Copics. The "To n' From" is from Cat's Pajamas (I think). I don't know how I got the idea of using the bird, or even why - it's not like the bird is going to place the ornament on the candy cane, but with it's "heart" shape, I kinda felt like the bird was adding a lil' LOVE to it. The ribbon is a rust red organdy type of ribbon.

Anyways, it turned out alright, huh!??!

Well, this week is the 2nd to the last week of challenges we will be having on the CSAYL blog, it has been a wonderful journey with the other designers of this team. There were times when I didn't or wasn't able to create, but yet, jumped right back into doing so. I don't know if I will actually use all my cards and give them out this year. I was thinking of keeping it simple and giving out photo cards at Christmas. We'll see.... I had a lot of fun though, and I hope you did too, creating along with us...

Ok on another note, I've added a poll to my blog... I had that going on one time or another on my blog, and it was so much fun to hear everyone's answers... so if you get a chance, check out the poll of the week, and answer along - you would need to go to my blog to actually see the poll, so if you are reading this on your email or your reader, then you won't be able to see it unless you go to my blog and you can do so by clicking on the title of this post above.

I've also added the schedule for my blog... I think I am finally getting organized with my blogging life... I need structure so that I know what I need to create, and it helps keep me motivated at the same time to know what I need to do next. Hopefully this'll help - the schedule is also posted on my blog, right under the question poll.... so come back tomorrow to see what I've created with using Two Scoops Designs....

Oh, and here's a few blurbs:

• I was on TV this weekend, together with Michelle U of Mushi's Creative Inspirations on "The Joy of Crafting", and then on KHON 2, a commercial for this car dent repair company called "Dr. Dent"... I didn't get to see the commercial yet, but taped the craft show - will get it up on the web for everyone to see soon.
  
• I went to the ER this weekend, for bad back n' neck muscle spasms... I had a hard time taking in deep breaths, and couldn't breath without being in pain, I couldn't laugh and jiggle alot, or even bend down to do house chores **sigh**. Went in to make sure it wasn't anything serious, sure enough I am a-ok, was told to take Advil and to rest....
  
• Went to Cy's Family School Night on Friday, and he along with his fellow class mates recited versus from the bible with smiles on their faces and did an awesome job - it was so cute!!! It's awesome to be educated along with the love for our Lord in their tiny lil' hearts.
  
• My oldest made the President's List this 1st Quarter. He is surely making us proud.
  
• Saw the video about the man made balloon that some scientist created in his back yard, and it floated away with him thinking that his 6-yr old son was in it. FREAKED ME OUT to think that he was in there.... the balloon went as high as 7500, and came down 2 hrs later with emergency crew all waiting for it to land, to find that it was empty, then later finding out that the boy was at home all this time, hiding in a box... oh goodness!!! Thank The Lord!! I was in tears....
• Ok, time to start a NEW week...
  

Hope you're having a blessed day

Scallop Edge Bag

Happy Aloha Friday friends.... this week on LC's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii we are featuring the many ways to create with Two Scoops Rice Halloween Digi set. Our challenge were to create "Anything But A Card", and everyone came up with awesome creations. Here's what I came up with....

First, I have here a goody bag, which I cut on my Cricut. It is another version of my Fancy Favor Box that SU! sells, but this one has a Scallop Edge - a request by the same Cricut community board member. I used my George cartridge for this cut. I cut the fence from Paper Dolls, and sponged it will black ink to add some shading to it. I colored the image with my Copics, and then used Sticklez to enhance. I've added a strip so that it would be easier to carry, but I don't even know if I am giving this to anyone. I wanted to add a sentiment to this project, but thought that if I did, it might cover the fence, and no one would be able to see the fence. LOL... so I opted to leave out the sentiment.

On my 2nd project, I saw a candle that was lying around my house - and waiting to be used, since 2006! LOL... funny how I purchase items thinking I wanna use them, and don't til' a year or two later. Well, this pumpkin is so adorable, and I loved coloring it. I colored it again with my Copics. I have been coloring a lot with my Copics lately, haven't I?!? Well, sometimes I feel like I've been neglecting my other mediums... I really want to try and use them - so each week, I'm going to try and rotate my mediums, so that I don't feel so guilty about all these different ones that I have but have neglected to use. So you'll be seeing more of different mediums here on my blog - in the near future... =0)

So anyways, this candle with pumpkin image was so easy and quick to create. Just added a strip of DSP to wrap around the candle, attached with double stick tape, and then used foam tape to attach the image of the pumpkin to the candle. Of course this is for decoration purposes only, and the decoration would need to be removed should it's receiver want to actually light it.

That's all I have for you today..... so here are some of my daily blurbs to catch you all up with what's been going on with me....

• Hmmm... let's see - I'm trying to set a schedule for this blog, so that I create according to my schedule. It's really hard to think up things, but I hope when I finally get it down, that you will be just as happy as I am. I know for sure that there is going to be a "Hello Kitty Freebie Image Day" that should be fun...
• Been working on some new stamps that arrived for Little C's, still need to price them and then upload to the website, they are "Henry The Mouse" stamps from Whiff of Joy.
  
• Reloaded all of the Magnolia stamps that I currently have in stock - go check them out... I want to sell them before I bring in more of these...
• Cy wasn't able to make it into the Christmas Play. Only because the rehearsals were after school, and I wouldn't be able to get him when it was done, since I would be picking his older brother up from school. I told him maybe when he gets older.
• My mom bought a new car, an HHR, and she and my dad celebrated their 48th anniversary yesterday... wooooo hooooo!!!
  
• The pups are still cute, and they are growing soooo quickly!!! They are learning quickly as to where they need to go potty - and they already know that they are not allowed in the living room area, as well as knowing that they are to STOP what they are doing if I clap my hands together, and head back to their kennel. Toooo Cute!!!
  
• I'm getting sleepy.... I need coffee... **sigh**

Here is an image shot of the Scallop Edge Bag as shown on my DS Program:




Requirements: DS Program, Cricut Machine & George Cartridge.

Click Here for Cut File

Have a blessed evening and a great weekend...

Hugs,

Bubbles Noelani - Another Aloha Keiki

Good Morning - I am so addicted to these adorable images of our Aloha Keikis line. The artist, obviously is a local artist, and she goes by the name of "TeeJay Mochiko" - I will share with you a pic of her later. She's been a long time friend of mines, and have been actually drawing these images up for her T-Shirt designs a few years back, and finally started to dig them up and with a little persuasion, I've talked her into making them digitals. She is so blessed to have such awesome talents!!!

Ok for today's creation, I have here a "Copic Pouch" which I've created on my Cricut DS Program, and cut on my X to hold these 5 Copic Pens. I made this Copic Pouch as a gift to one of my gf's who has recently started her Copic's collection, and hopefully with a little gift from me, it'll enhance her collection. Although she's already got a bunch of them going on already.... LOL... I hope she doesn't have these colors. I used the digital image called Bubbles Noelani, Sticklez to enhance the bubbles. I hid the sentiment "The Best Things In Life..." BEHIND the pens, so that when the pens are removed, the sentiment is shown. Meaning, "yes... the best things in life aren't just THINGS... they are COPIC THINGS...." at least in this case. LOL... I colored Bubbles Noelani with Copics as well. As you can see this pouch fits 5 Copic Sketch Markers perfectly... It probably fits at least 6 of the Copic Caio Markers. =0) I also used dew drops from Little C's - this is from the "Gum Drop" collection. It is such a pretty mix with pastel green n' pastel yellow along in the mix with this pink that I've used here.

Well, I hope you are having a blessed week, and that you are creating a sample to win these free digitals. If you don't know about the challenge, why don't you head on over to Little C's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii to check it out. We are offering a free image and a free sentiment to use on this challenge, so while you get to try out this image, you can join in on the challenge as well!!! We would love to see what you come up with - AND we want to add it to our gallery of Digital Images!!!! Whether you win or not, your image will be featured in our gallery... so good luck, and best wishes!!!

I leave you with this beautiful picture of a Palm Tree in a neighbor's yard.... how gorgeous is that?!

Hugs n' Aloha,

Aloha Keiki's Girl Scout Noelani.... For A Good Cause.... Please donate!!

Good Morning!!! I just wanted to share another Aloha Keiki creation with ya... this one here is called "Girl Scout Noelani", and she is a digital image that can be found and purchased through Little C's. Just click on the link above, and you will be taken to the page where she is available. Isn't she a sweetie?! She's darling!!! She reminds me of my nieces who are all Girl Scouts themselves. This group of Young Leaders are such a great cause to our community.

Speaking of a great cause, I am putting this out to all the Hawaii local sisters reading this post out there. My niece, has put together a "Clothes Drive" for Samoa and those affected by the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Samoa. If you have gently used clothes that you would like to donate, please contact me @ littlecs7@gmail.com, I will be helping my niece collect these clothes, and would need to get them to her no later than Monday, October 19th. So if you can get your donated clothes to me by then, that would be awesome!!!

Now on to my card... I colored Girl Scout Noelani with Copics, used a Sizzix folder for the embossing on the DSP, the DSP is Martha Stewart, and Sticklez to enhance. Brown dew drops (these are so purdy!!!), and a white organdy ribbon. Oh, the sentiment is actually a magnet -pretty cool, huh?!

Don't forget we have a challenge going on at LC's Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii blog and a FREEBIE image AND sentiment to use on this challenge. We hope you will join us and play!! We would love to see how you create with these images....

The picture I am sharing you is of my front yard, this was taken the other day when it was pouring rain... oh how I love the rain!! My empty pond was starting to fill with rain water that day - but not enough to fill it to the rim! LOL....

Ok, so if any of you local sistahs feel it in your heart to donate a few of your gently used clothes to Samoa, remember to contact me as soon as you can.... we're looking for all sizes, so kids, adults, anything... Thank you for your time and support!!!

Aloha and thanks for stopping by!!

Hugs,