Aloha, all! When I created this project over a week ago, I had no idea that one of my favorite, but oft neglected, Stampin’ Up! colors was going to be retired. It’s one of those colors that’s always been there for me to use, even though of late I’ve neglected it. But this week’s challenge… [Read More]
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A Favorite Retiring Stamp Set!
Aloha, all! Last week was a long hard week and, as you might be able to tell with the lack of postings, it did not provide much opportunity for crafting. But the string of visits to various medical and dental facilities is over for now, and I’m back at having fun making greeting cards. Even… [Read More]
Fun with a Sketch Challenge!
Aloha, all! I’ve found yet another challenge blog with design team members I’ve worked with elsewhere online over the past many years. This challenge is called “Sunday Stamps,” with a challenge beginning every other Sunday. That’s going to be one I look at often as Sunday turns out to be a day when I’m generally… [Read More]
Coffee Helps – With Challenges!
Aloha, all! As I was sipping my first cup of coffee this morning, I was also checking out one of my favorite Stampin’ Up! Challenge Blogs, and realized that I finally do have the time to start trying it out again! With my coffee cup in hand, I found this sketch for the weekly Create with… [Read More]
Getting Ready for a Stampin’ Blends Class!
Aloha, all! This month, my regular card-making class is going to make projects all of which are going to feature Stampin’ Up!’s new Alcohol Markers, Stampin’ Blends. I’ve been planning this class for some time and, fortunately, the colors that my class will be using are all in stock and available. Other colors are out… [Read More]
Spring is a New Beginning!
Aloha, all! Every Spring, I remember one of my favorite Springs, when I was a freshman in a then women’s college in the eastern United States. Each class was assigned one of four colors – ours was Gold – and each quarter one class was in charge of dinner and entertainment on a festival… [Read More]
Having Fun With a Sketch!
Aloha, all! One of my favorite activities when I’m in a bit of a design slump is to find a sketch with which to work. Just looking at a sketch and then trying to figure out what in my own personal stash would work with it gets my creative juices flowing. A while back, I created… [Read More]
