Aloha, all! I have determined that today is going to be a lava-free day for me, which mainly means no checking up on the status of the lava that’s wrecking the area of the Island of Hawai’i where I lived for so long. It also means that I’m taking the time to look over many… [Read More]
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Fun Impressions of a New Catalog!
Aloha, all! Here I am again, and just one day after my last blog post! It felt so good to get my hands on my new Stampin’ Up! Catalog and go through it to see all the wonderful new stamp sets and embellishments. I just had to do it again before I get wrapped up… [Read More]
The Card Concept Challenge – Fun with Red & White!
Aloha, all! This post is getting out almost a day late as we here on Hawaii’s Big Island have been dealing with earthquakes and threats of lava breakouts near the Volcano. And guess where we live? Yep, right in the thick of it. So it’s been a bit on the stressful side, and probably will… [Read More]
Fun With a Retiring Color!
Aloha, all! I’m finally getting to the point where I’m going to start setting aside all my Stampin’ Up! products that will be retiring at the end of May 2018. I have all my retiring stamp sets, punches, card stock and stamp pads marked with a little red dot. But I’m not putting them away… [Read More]
Aloha, Tempting Turquoise!
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]
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]
