Aloha, all! This time of the year it’s hard to think of any kind of greeting cards except Christmas (or other holiday) cards. But December is also just another month of the year, and every month has birthdays, illnesses, and just someone that I know who could use a simple “Thinking of You” card. While… [Read More]
Challenges
Coloring Colored Paper? Yes!
Aloha, all! Earlier this month, I entered a challenge to add my own colors to one of Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Papers to show how they can be changed to make our own unique project. I had just finished a project using the Toile Tidings Designer Series Paper set, which includes designs that are just white… [Read More]
A Fun Card for Every Stamper!
Aloha, all! Once again, it’s the last Wednesday of the month, and it’s time for the monthly Island Hopping Blog Hop featuring me, Robin Messenheimer, from Hawai’i’s Big Island and Cheryl Hamilton from the island of Maui. This month we’re featuring not only an upcoming holiday (Halloween), but we’re showing off how stampers at all… [Read More]
A Christmas Card – Annual Catalog Products Only!
Aloha, all! I’ve had several friends over for crafting sessions the past couple of weeks, and each of them has something they really want from the upcoming Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalog (next week!). But I’ve had lots of fun helping them understand that there are many ways they can already start making this year’s cards… [Read More]
A Bit of Encouragement!
Aloha, all! I have a friend who has been going through a rough patch of life the past couple of weeks. It’s nothing super serious, it’s just gotten her down a bit and she hasn’t had any get-up-and-go when it comes to her crafting. In the crafting vernacular, she’s “lost her mojo.” Actually, I think… [Read More]
Island Hopping with Seaside Notions!
Aloha, all! I am finally back in Hawaii after more than two weeks away from home, the last week in the 109 degree plus temperatures of the desert southwest. Yep, in Las Vegas. I am SOOOO happy to be home out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, whose currents do a wonderful job of… [Read More]
Happy Birthday to the Composer of the Happy Birthday Song!
Aloha, all! What a busy week this is! I usually spread my blog posts out so that they’re at least a couple of days apart. But, after I wrote Tuesday’s post, I had a blog hop on Wednesday and I just could NOT miss saying Happy Birthday to the late Mildred Hill, who original composed… [Read More]
