Aloha, all! Yep, it’s the last week of July 2020. What a year it has been so far. While I do wish that could be seen today as a positive statement, I hope when I re-read this a year from now, it will feel more positive than it does now. But Christmas always has offered… [Read More]
Gifts
A Perfect Gift!
Aloha, all! I’m still working on showing off the dozens of cards sent to me by fellow demonstrators, but today I’m pausing to show off a gift from my friend, Deb Hoekstra, which is perfect for me as I look through all those wonderful cards. It’s a set of cards showing off all the colors… [Read More]
Happy Birthday, Margie!
Aloha, all! Each year, my favorite niece, Margie (actually my only niece so I get to say that without anyone getting her nose bent out of shape!), has a birthday that I feel I need to mark with something that has to do with unicorns. Yes, unicorns continue to be a feature in her… [Read More]
Fun Folded Gift Box for Valentine’s Favors!
Aloha, all! Next Saturday I'll be co-hosting a Valentine's Luncheon for one of my service organizations. One of my jobs as the co-host is to make favors for everyone. This isn't a very large group, but it's still enough people that I need something quick and easy to make and that will hold something… [Read More]
My Craft Room – Not Just for Paper!
Aloha, all! Since late last year, I have had a bit less time for my paper crafting, but not because I'm too busy with chores. I've been learning how to crochet a breast prosthesis called a Knitted Knocker. How these got their name is a fun story, but I'll leave it for you to… [Read More]
More New Stuff!
Aloha, all! Welcome to the very first project of the year made for one of the Stampin' Up! Only Challenges! Of course the theme revolves around the "new stuff" that Stampin' Up! has coming out in its newest catalogs tomorrow – January 4, 2017! That's when the Stampin' Up! 2017 Occasions Catalog and the… [Read More]
Easy Last-Minute Gifts!
Aloha, all! You might have noticed the absence of the word, "quick," in the title of this blog post. Depending on how many note cards you want to make for a gift this could be "Quick and Easy." Either way, this is an easy gift to make. Note cards do not have to… [Read More]
