Perfect Handmade Holiday

Create Amazing cards,

Beautiful packaging,

and Cherished gifts

this holiday season!

Now until December 16, 2010, choose from these gorgeous Stampin' Up! holiday bundles- perfect for creating cards, gift packaging, tags, and gifts- all at 20% off!

If you are in Hilo, Hawaii, be sure to visit my calendar here. Classes featuring these bundles will be available in November and December. Classes are free when you purchase your bundle. All events are held at my home in Hilo, near Waiakea Intermediate School, directions will be provided upon receiving your RSVP. Seats are limited. RSVP early! Contact me with any questions.

If you are interested in classes, and are unable to make the date, consider hosting a workshop in your home or mine. Gather a few of your friends, and I will be glad to show you all how to create beautiful projects using Stampin' Up! products.

Happy Stampin'!

Mojo Monday 160

Wow! I always feel guilty when I miss a day of blogging. However, I was creating! Yesterday was my mother-in-law's birthday. I made her a 12x12 framed scrapbook page of my kids, along with a card, of course. I wish I had taken a picture of it to post here. I don't do scrapbooking too often. Oh! But I did start a Halloween scrapbook of my kids. I shall post some pics this week.

Since I was busy yesterday, I completed my Mojo Monday creation today. This is the sketch:

Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, Whisper White, Peaceful Season Hostess Stamp Set, Soft Holly Stampin' Around, 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, Basic Pearls Jewels

I wanted to do a Christmas card today to experiment with colors. My next SU! order will be all my Christmas supplies, so I must figure out which green and red I will be working with this year. This combo of Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive is okay. I think I just used too much white! Yikes! I'm looking at Riding Hood Red and Wild Wasabi also. I haven't decided yet. I must play more!

Well, it is getting late. My daughter had no school all last week, and this week I am having a hard time waking up at 6am to get her ready for school. I'm actually yawning while blogging and watching Y&R. Talk about multi-tasking!

Thanks for stopping in! Good night!

BCAM Nugget Box

I have another pink project to share with you today in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I was craving chocolate all week. I went to Walmart planning to raid their Halloween candy aisle. To my surprise, there were no Hershey's Nuggets. I know they come out with special Nuggets during Christmas, and I had thought they have it during Halloween also. I could be wrong. Well, I ended up in the regular snack/candy aisle buying the small bag (good! less calories should I eat the whole bag by myself!)  My favorites are Milk Chocolate with Toffee & Almonds, Milk Chocolate with Almonds, and Cookies & Cream... Just in case you plan to send me some! Ü

Why nuggets? Yes, I know they come in full-size bars, and it's better to buy just one bar, eat the whole thing, beat myself up about it, then forget it... But I'm a crafter, and I love to wrap them!!! Ü

Lap of Luxury DSP, Acetate

Sorry, the ribbon is not from SU! I'm not sure the brand, I bought it years ago, while I was making wedding invitations

Isn't this box just darling?! I love creating boxes for chocolates. Here I used an acetate slip-on cover. A cardstock cover could easily be used also, but it's so great to see the goodies inside!  Ü

I will have to post the box instructions later. I got dimensions from somewhere and I didn't note it, but the cover didn't come out great, and I had to do the math, cut, score, and construct my own. Check back soon.

I think I may be making more of these today. That way I will stop eating them!! It's harder to eat when they're all so pretty.  Ü

Thank you for visiting. Go get yourself some chocolate... you deserve it!



Papercraft Star Challenge 16

Today is boring! It's Friday and my kids don't seem to have as much energy as I do right now. My son fell asleep watching his favorite movie, Toy Story. It's 11am and he's still in his Buzz Lightyear pajamas. He won't let me take it off! I won't force him either. His obsession with Buzz and Woody is so darn adorable! He will be Buzz Lightyear for Halloween, so check back after October 31 to see the cutest Buzz ever!! Ü My daughter is stamping right now. Her grandma's birthday is on Monday, and I gave her a card project to create for her.

Since my kids were occupied with their own things, I had time to play! I created this card for Papercraft Star. BTW, they are on a mission to get 1,000 followers (they need 187 more!), and if you are one of those first 1,000 followers, you are entered to win a $25.00 gift certificate! C'mon! For free craft supplies... it's not hard to click "Follow." They've got awesome weekly challenges, and the members that participate have such great ideas and can provide great inspiration for your next project. So here is my card:

Whisper White, Old Olive, Wicked Fun DSP, 5/8" Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine, Brights Brads, Brights Buttons, Ticket Corner Punch, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Dazzling Diamonds, Crystal Effects, Stampin' Dimensionals

*Digital Stamp from Bugaboo Stamps*

Isn't Halloween so much fun? The image is from Bugaboo Stamps. Because this week's Papercraft Star Challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo, I decided to feature their image on my card. Frank is my favorite Halloween character, especially when he's all cute and cuddly. It's his eyes, isn't it?! Ü  Well, here, I watercolored him, added Dazzling Diamonds glitter to his knobs, and Crystal Effects to the candy corn. The picture doesn't show much of it all... Shucks!

I had so much fun with this challenge. I look forward to participating in more of PCS challenges!

Ugh, now I'm bored again... my son is still sleeping and my daughter want to stamp more. Okay! Stamping it is!

Thanks for stopping in.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer is a scary thing to think of. I think many of us ignore the importance of Breast Cancer Awareness. Well, we know it exists... that's not good enough. 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer... 1 in 8! It could be me, it could be my family, my friends, my customers. Early detection and effective treatment decreases the risk of death caused by breast cancer. Know what to look for, and take the time to educate yourself about breast cancer. Visit BreastCancerAwareness.com.They have great information about breast cancer, including facts, tips, prevention, and screening.

For more information about breast cancer visit these great sites: Pink Ribbon, Susan G. Komen for the Cure (find your local Race for the Cure), and Komen Hawaii (breast cancer awareness events in Hawaii)

Pink is the official color for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so I created this collection of cards:

Pretty in Pink, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, Lap of Luxury DSP, Silhouette Sentiments Stamp Set, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval Punch, Extra Large Scallop Oval Punch, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Cirlce Punch, 1/4" Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon, 5/8" Victoria Lace Trim, Basic Pearls Jewels

I only now noticed that there is no pink on that card. Oops! Sorry.

I really like this Lap of Luxury DSP. I regret not buying Style Beautiful Stamp Set that coordinates. That will be in my next order.

I'm thinking of handing out pink business cards this month with my info and breast cancer awareness facts.

I hope you take the time to learn more about breast cancer and how detect it. Remember the best protection is early detection. And share your new knowledge with others you love. It may sound silly, but your husband or boyfriend can be your best reminder and supporter. I cannot tell you how many times my husband asks me if I have done a self exam. To tell you the truth, I usually haven't done one in months before he reminds me. I am blessed!

Thanks for stopping in today. Hope you enjoyed my BCAM cards. I will be posting more pink creations throughout the month. Stop in often.

Fun Flashing Jack-o-Lanterns

If you're a follower of my blog, you know very well that I LOVE HALLOWEEN!!  Ü

I was worried that I would not be able to find an appropriate Halloween gift for my daughter to share with her classmates. She attends a Christian private school, and there are rules (which I am very thankful for) prohibiting candy, witches, ghosts, goblins, and the other fun (but still not appropriate for school, I agree) Halloween elements. I was advised that pumpkins would be allowed. I hope Jack-o-lanterns are okay, he is smiling!  Ü

Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White, Wicked Fun DSP, 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch

Using my computer and home printer, I printed "Have a Safe & Happy Halloween   Jesus Shines in You" on Whisper White paper

To make the wrapper (note: it is not an enclosed box, it is open on the sides), cut DSP to 2 1/4" x 5 3/4", score at 2 1/4, 2 3/4, 5, 5 1/2. Use a 1/2" Circle Punch to make a hole at the top for the cord to come through. This will keep the jack-o-lantern from coming out of the wrapper.

I found these cute gifts at Walmart for $1. It is a necklace and there is a button on the back to switch on the blinking light. They come in orange, pink, green, and blue. The faces are all the same... smiling!  Ü

Halloween safety is important. If you don't have some type of reflector or light for your child, please get one. Again, this one is only a dollar at Walmart, but there are the orange sticker type reflectors that are under a buck for a sheet of about 10. Every year I have my kids wear a blinking light. Because they don't like it, I clip it to the back of their costume, so they don't know it is there. If you have an infant or toddler, wear the light for them. It's always better to be safe than sorry. Even if you are confident that you can keep your child safe, you can't always trust that drivers will see your child. It's scary, yes! But please be safe and enjoy your Halloween night.

OMG...Awesome CLEARANCE RACK BLITZ!!!

Okay, I don't visit the Stampin' Up! Clearance Rack often... until NOW!!! SU! is having a Clearance Rack Blitz. What does that mean? You save even more, now until October 18, on clearance items! Up to 80%!! It is just awesome. If you fancy getting great quality products from Stampin' Up! for cheap... You have got to check it out!

Ink, cardstock, DSP, Sizzix dies, and RIBBON & EMBELLISHMENTS galore! Pretties kit, corduroy brads (great for holiday card making and scrapbooking!), build-a-brads, and ribbons- double-stitched, taffeta, gingham, striped, polk-a-dot... OMG! Just check it out for yourself here. Click Shop Now on the bottom of the page, and browse the Clearance Rack.

One of my all-time SU! favorite colors is Chocolate Chip... and there is so much Chocolate Chip yum! yum! clearance goodies!!! Some are under $2!! I better get on it before they run out... It's while supplies last, so check it out today!!

I'm so excited! Can you tell? Count the exclamations. Ü

Gotta go shop. You should do the same Ü

Thanks for visiting!