Birthday Challenge!

It's that time again for Team B's challenge over at Brown Sugar Challenge.  For this fortnight we are playing with the theme "Birthday".  So go grab your stamp(s), digital images or your recent project that you haven't posted up yet and join in the fun.  For more inspiration be sure to check out what the ladies from the DT have for you.  For this challenge we are sponsored by Scrapper's Delight:

Here's my card for this challenge:

Supplies for my card:

Digital image - (Honey) provided by sponsor ( oh boy hard to choose so many cute images at their store.

Dies - Cheery Lynn, My Craft Spot & I/O

Embossing folder - Darice

Markers - copic, Spectrum noir

gems - Taylored Expression

Thanks for stopping by -  we hope to see you over at the challenge!

Enjoy your crafty moments~

CAS hello card!

A quick post to share a card that I made early this morning, I kept it CAS and she was a freebie that I got from Chi Chi Memories here.  I decided to play along with their May challenge that they have going on now.  She is such a cutie and this image could be used for just about any occasion.   I colored her with copics and Spectrum noir markers, added a strip of washi tape with a pearl, my sentiment die is for Technique Tuesday.  The embossing folder is from The Paper Studio and I added some glossy accent to her hair accessory.  Simple huh!

Entering this card in the following challenge:
Chi Chi Memories - May Challenge

Congratulations You Did It!

Wow, seems like it's been a while since I last posted up something, LOL!  Lots going on since last Friday, the weekend was a bit busy for us, we're still finishing up some touch ups on are kitchen renovation, we had company over for a night.  My close uncle took ill, he was diagnosed with cancer last October and suddenly took for the worse this past Friday.  I'm glad I got to spend some time with him although he couldn't converse back to me he squeezed my hand  a sign that I took that he knew I was there.    Well he passed away last evening.  No more suffering, he was so lost when my Auntie passed (2) years ago at least he can be with her now.   Anyhow ~~~
Well I wanted to share a card that I made for a graduation ceremony that I will be attending tomorrow.  Yep, lots of schools here on the island will be their last day and summer begins for them.  If you remember those graduation pop up boxes that I had posted earlier here is one of the same digital image that I made for that special person.
I also made her a lei that I made using those Enjoy Arare packets, her mom said that it's one of her favorite snacks.   The lei is pretty thick so I had to fold it over so don't mind the photo of it.   

It's another busy day for me, will be back soon.

Aloha Friday Challenge #24 - Graduation / Congratulations!

Happy Aloha Friday peeps~
It's that time again for Team B to start with another new challenge over at Kitty Bee Design.  This time around we are going with the theme on Challenge#24 - Graduation/Congratulations.   We are also sponsored by:  Bugaboo Stamps

Here is my card using the digital image provided by the sponsor~
For more inspiration be sure to hop back to the blog and check out what the rest of the DT members have for you.

Papers - MME
Markers - Stampin' Up
sentiment - My Craft Spot
buttons, twine,

Hope you  can join in and play along with us...

Enjoy your crafty moments and see you all back here on our next challenge! 

A Shadow Box Gift!

I've created another shadow box and giving this as a gift to the birthday girl who will be turning (13) years old soon.   Her colors are teal / purple shades!  To start it off my head was going in all directions, I didn't want it to look to kiddish since she will become a young teen.   I think this would hang perfectly on her bedroom wall her mom mentioned that her bedroom wall color is teal.   Oooh that must be something  to envision, lol!  I made the box over the weekend, kept in on the side.  I went through all my stamps and finally decided  to pick out the TGF stamps.  After starring at them for a while I told myself well here goes nothing, LOL!   To give them the dimensional look on the shadow box I stamped them  five times each so they can pop out.  A bit of fussy cutting but it turned out okay I guess.
To make the frame box it's so easy and simple  it takes a whole 12 x 12 sheet of solid cardstock. Once you get the framing done the rest is decorating it, so many possibilities for any occasion.  The background papers are from the paper pad DCWV such a pretty set of papers in there.   I used a bunch of different dies, ribbon from Stampin' Up on the front framing. The images were colored up with copics and Stampin' Up, lots and lots of pop up foam dots.  The time consuming part was paper piecing the butterfly, a bit challenging.  But I'm glad I pulled this through, it's one of a kind and in real it's just so pretty.   I hope when I do go to visit them I will see it hanging up on her wall.  LOL!

If you have never made one yet, you need to give it a try.   I know they are so many pre-made ones out there that they sell in the craft stores, that are made of wood or some type of replica hard plastic.  But for me, to create one from paper  from start to finish is a challenge I just love to do.  I don't own any fancy Silhouette or Cameo so I for one don't need those SVG files or whatever they call them to incorporate one.  I just love trying and doing it hands free and just taking my time to see the end results....
Well thanks for peeking in and I hope you like what I have on my showcasing..
I'll see ya when I see ya back here again soon...
Enjoy your crafty moments, I know I love been in my crafty room all day if I could... hehe!

Anything But a Card!

We're starting off a new challenge over at Milk Coffee Stamps and this fortnight the theme for this challenge is "Anything But a Card".   I've been crafting so much this past weeks that I did a CAS  tag for this challenge.   It's nothing fancy but this tag will be attaching to a birthday gift that I just finished and will be posting it tomorrow. For more inspiration be sure to stop by the blog and check out what the rest of the DT members have for you.
This digital image was a freebie that Milk Coffee Stamps provided sometime back.  I had it already cut up in my file folder just had to have it colored and put it together.   The coloring was with Stampin' Up Markers, papers were scrap that I had in my scrap box, added stickles and glossy accents to the ice cream to make it look delish.  The scallop punch is Mary Uchida,  the sentiment is from Island Scrapbooking and dies from Spellbinders.

Like I said it wasn't anything fancy, the main thing I got my project posted, LOL!
Thanks for peeking in and see ya back here soon....

It's my Spotlight Day!

Happy Monday peeps!
Whew time sure flew by it's already my turn to be on the spotlight over at Kitty Bee.  And I'm showcasing Flower lady bug, she is probably a discontinued digital  but they are so many other cute images in Kitty Bee Designs etsy shop here.  For this card I colored my images with Stampin' Up markers, added stickles, a doodlebug brad to the flower, mask in some clouds in the background.  Drew in some grass, my sentiment die is from Taylored Expression adhered to my washi tape die.  The wee envelope die is from My Creative Time and the insert is from Spellbinders large labels.  Added a mini clothes pin with a lady bug that I bought from BFS like two years ago on clearance. 

Enjoy your new week  and your crafty moments....  See you back here again real soon..
Thanks for stopping by.

Just a few more Graduation cards!

Another quick post to share what I'm finally finishing off on those orders, I hope I don't have to see them for a while again... LOL!
These are (2) for Hilo High School (1) for Kamehameha School here on the Island...
Thanks for taking a peek and see you back here again soon....

UH Hilo Gradauation cards!

Another quick post to share a couple of University of Hawaii -Hilo graduation cards that I made for a requested order.    Their colors are red/black, kept it CAS!  Dies are from Paper Smooch , Die Namics and CC Designs,  owl punch from Stampin' Up, added pearls and embossed it with My Paper Studio gave the owls some googly eyes and attached a ribbon to the diploma.
BTW - do you spy my counter top - finally got them installed... Supposedly we are doing the back splash today.... 

Enjoy your crafty moments~
Be back soon.... 
Busy busy weekend!

Father's Day Challenge!

Happy Friday peeps~

It's Team B with another brand new challenge this fortnight.   Here at Brown Sugar Challenge we are playing with the theme "Father's Day". couple more blinks and it will be here in no time.  LOL!  For this challenge we are sponsored by: Stitchy Bear Digi Outlet

For my card, I'm using the digital image provided by the sponsor... For more inspiration be sure to hop back to the blog and check out what the rest of the DT members have for you.

Love those old antique cars, my dad would of love this but with his passing 8 years ago we are giving this card to my hubby's dad.   I kept  the card in low key just the way I like them and so is my FIL, he gets picky on cards he receives... Men... they don't like all that frilly or gushy stuff on their cards...LOL!  I added a piece of scrap paper, chevron washi tape, colored in my grass and country road and the image all with my Stampin Up markers. The sentiment is from My Craft Spot and added gems.   Wah la!  We hope you can join in and share what you made for that special men in your life...

Enjoy your happy day and crafty moments....

Texture Challenge!

It's already that time again for Lia Stampz Challenge!  For this fortnight the theme for Challenge# 65 is Texture.  Use texture on your projects - flocking, glitter, anything crinkled or bumpy, etc.  For this challenge I'm using the digital image "Candy"and she can be bought here at Whimsy Stamps along with all the whimical images illustrated by Lia.
For my texture I have stickles on her yummy lollipop and glossy accents on her dress top and her boot.  And I'm also using my brand new washi tape die (love it) for that added texture look.  I have her colored up with Stampin' Up markers, boy I'm really putting those markers into go use.... Love those bright vibrant colors that is in that set.  My sentiment is also from My Craft Spot, those papers and dotted gems are from The Paper Studio.   For more inspiration be sure to hop back to the blog and check out what the rest of the DT members have for their show casing.... Hope you can join in and play along..

Thanks for stopping by...

What! More Pop Up Boxes!

Danger - kind of a lengthy post!
Yep -  more Pop Up Boxes, mine you not just (1) but a total of (5) that I needed to get done.   I swear I think I can do them blind folded, LOL!   It's like a fad that went out of control, one parent seen this and next thing you know I've got text messages saying please can you make them for my daughter who is graduating from the sixth grade.   Well this batch is for the recipient that pleaded to have them, it's for her daughter and her bestie's that are all graduating from a Christian private school here on the island.  Their is a reason why they are not all identical , (3) of them are dog lover's, (1) is a horse fanatic she is also a rodeo queen, and (1) is obsess with fairies.  Golly, this made me go a bit in a whirlwind trying to figure what I had on file and vision how to get them to be all on the same level.
I'm like a robot trying to be all in different places at once, to top it off my hubby gave me the biggest surprise ever.   To make a long story short, he took me a couple of weeks ago to go window shopping,  he drove into several shops and acted so cool and said if we ever had to re-do our kitchen what style pattern would I choose for my counters.  I'm like shaking my head and said well I don't think this would be the right time to even think of renovating.   I've been trying so hard to save  every bit so we can plan on going on a trip.
Well lordy lord he sneaked behind my back and arranged to re-do our kitchen, his on vacation this week and had everything planned out with out me even knowing... Hummm, he really got me.   So with my crafting and with the contractors in and out it's been a bit of of a chaos.   Well I'm excited , his got the contractors doing our counters, brand new sink, and brand new gas stove.   I'm anxious on the stove, we have always had electric but now his converting it to gas.  Wow, I'm so blessed by him.....
Anyhow back to those Pop Up Boxes, they are so many different details that I used making them so if you are curious shoot me an email and I can tell you exactly what I used.   

I can't wait to see those girls on their graduating day, I got invited for their ceremony so this will be something awesome to see.   I just have the envelopes  to do and they should be quick using my We R Memory envelope punch board.   They fit perfectly in a A7 envelope. 
But wait, I've got more graduating cards to do.  I'm still not done.... LOL! 
Take care, see ya when I see ya back here again soon..  Enjoy your crafty moments!

Graduation Pop Up Box Card!

I have another pop up box card to share, and yet I have more to make.   At the present time I'm working on them now and will get that posted when I get each one completed.
This one I have to share with you is for a  requested friend of mines that has a niece that is graduating from Parker School here on the island.  Their colors are maroon, black & white.  

Supplies used:

Sister Stamps - Graduation

papers - The Paper Studio

Dies - Die-Namics, Lawn Fawn

markers - Stampin' Up

sentiment - My Craft Spot

glossy accents, pop up foam dots, rhinestones, ribbon 

Time to take off, been very busy trying to get everyone's orders in....

See ya back here soon~

Grad Card!

Here's another grad card that I  made for another requested order...
This is for Honokaa High School here on the Big Island.
The stamp is from Sister Stamps (Graduation), colored with my Stampin Up markers.  The dies are from Die-Namics, added a gold pearl,glossy accent to the balloon and sentiment from My Craft Spot.   Oops the embossing folder is also from The Paper Studio!

Be back with another posting soon....
Enjoy your new week...

Winner's of my Blog Candy!

Happy Mother's Day peeps~
Hope your weekend was awesome and your Mother's Day was a super one...
Just a quick post to share the winner's of my blog candy.
Thank you for everyone who popped in, I wish I had something for everyone, LOL!
Well here they are:  You will have until Friday May 16th to claim your prize.  Leave me your mailing address here.... Congrats ladies....

Creative M done!

UTS Hobby Time done!

Georgianna   done!

Friends!

Last day for my blog candy!   

Hope you all having a wonderful weekend,  I'm bouncing around like a chicken without no head...LOL!   We had a hectic week, hubby caught my cold, his gotten way better though.
We are in the midst of re-doing our kitchen, so with all that going on, myself trying to catch up with my crafting projects, nursing to my hubby... I'm just pooped out, LOL!
Anyhow here is a card I finished off this morning, I love the Bugaboo images and I needed to make a card just to make me smile... I kept it CAS, just the way I like it.  Don't you think they are one cute couple, hehe!

Supplies:
Dies - C.C. Design, Memory box
markers - Stampin Up
embellishments - pearls, rhinestones

Enjoy your crafty moments - and see ya back here soon!

Mother's Day/Special Lady Challenge!

My blog candy here!

Hello peeps~
It's another new challenge for Milk Coffee Stamps!  The team for this challenge is:"Mother's Day/Special Lady".  I'm sure lots of you got your Mother's Day card or project made up already.  Hop on by and join in on our fun challenge, show us what you got~You should be able to get some great inspiration from the DT projects and don't forget to check out all the wonderful images at MILKCOFFEE SHOP:)
Here is my card:

Digi image from Milk Coffee Stamps
Stampin' Up Markers
sentiment - Kaiser Craft
Scallop punch - Marvy Uchida
Stickles, pop up foam dots

Thanks for stopping by!

More Graduating Money Holders!

My blog candy here!

Here's another (10) more graduating money holders I had an order for.   They were quicker to put together since that I've been doing them alot...  Just a bit time consuming

cutting up those dies and tacking them together....Mind you I even made envelopes to go with them... Main thing the recipient was happy to get them.

Heres for:
(7) Honokaa High
(2) Hilo High
(1) Parker Waimea

Hope this inspired you for someone that needs a money holder for this year's graduation.
See ya back here soon~

For the graduate!

My blog candy here~ Hurry you got few more days!

Here's my second card for the graduating Pharmacology student, this one is for  my friend niece's boyfriend who is also graduating with her.   How sweet - having two of them in the field of medicine.  Another CAS card!

Whew this is off my check list, back to finishing off my other projects again...

See ya back here soon!

Way to go Graduate!

My Blog Candy here!

Hello peeps~

Just a quick post to share a card that I made for a friend that requested a card for her niece that is graduating from Pharmacology.   I googled for the images and this is what I ended up with.   This was my first card that I ever made for a Pharmacist to be so I kept it CAS.

Will be back real soon I have one more card to post, my battery was not quite fully charged up yet, LOL!

See ya soon!

Patterned Paper Challenge!

My blog candy here!

Happy Friday peeps!
It's already that time for Team B to start off with another new challenge over at Brown Sugar Challenge... For this fortnight our theme for this challenge is "Patterned Paper".
We are also sponsored by:

• You must use at least 2 patterned papers
• It must be a NEW project
• No back linking

Now, I'm sure we should get a good turn out on this challenge, I know that we all use more than one pattern paper on our projects... Hop on over and show us what you got!

Here is my card:

Squeak - isn't he just adorable... LOL!

Love the cuteness of the image, this was one that was provided by the sponsor.

Had him colored up with that new Stampin' Up markers that was turned on to me, loved those deep colors in that set.  Sentiment/die is from Technique Tuesday and papers from MME.    

Be sure to hop back over and check out what the rest of the DT members have for you..

Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see you soon.

Enjoy your crafty moments and have a super weekend!

A Graduation Pop Up Box Card!

Don't forget I have blog candy here!  

Hello peeps~

Being feeling yucky the past couple of days with a cold I'm trying to get over.   And I've got tons of crafting to do and didn't feel up to par in getting it quite together yet... With my nasal drip nose and dry cough it's so hard to sit still.   LOL!

Anyhow here's a graduation pop up box card that I made for a friends niece that will be graduating from Kamehameha School here on the Big Island.  I met up with her yesterday morning so she could see it in real, sometimes sending pics back and forth it's hard to envision what it actually looks like.  I had to scoot in to town to buy me some cough syrup and Day and Night Quil so I can overcome my illness.   Well she loved it and was blown away by how it turned out.   I'm also doing two more other request from her and will get them posted as soon as I can sit still.  LOL!   

So here is my Pop Up Box Card and the school colors are blue and white.  Hope you are inspired and if you didn't try making one it's easy peasy.... love measuring and cutting out free style....I guess for me it's the challenge and the end results of it... hehe!

Supplies for this project:

Stamp - Sister Stamps (Graduating)

papers - Basic

Embellishments - pearls, stickles, pop up foam dots, glossy accents, brads

markers - Stampin' Up

Dies - Spellbinders, Die-Namics, Lawn Fawn

Daisy Flower - Wild Orchid

computer generated senitment

The first phase of coloring the stamp image.

When card is folded flat

Thanks for sneaking by and checking out my project... No shame, leave me some sweet comments.  It's all good!  

See ya when I see ya back here soon~