Aloha, all! No, I’m not back from my trip. But it’s just a few more days before I land back in Hilo, Hawai’i, to join my husband who returned last week. Then I’ll really start in on my Easter cards! But today I have a card that I put together at the last minute before… [Read More]
Designer Series Paper
Stamping With Stitching?
Aloha, all! Many of you who have crafted with me over the years know that my first crafting love was needlework. I was all into that hobby, entering competitions, attending conferences, and gathering with friends for stitching sessions. But when the stamping bug hit me in the mid-1980s, my stitching rather quickly retreated into nothingness…. [Read More]
Looking Through My Stash! – Part 4
Aloha, all! Many of the cards that were exchanged in the swap at last month’s Stamp Camp on O’ahu, led by fab Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Cindy Baughman, were made using products from the Stampin’ Up! 2019 Occasions Catalog. Even though I bought a few sets from that catalog, I was pretty sure that I’d been using… [Read More]
A Swap With a Layout!
Aloha, all! Once again, I’ve put a couple of cards together that have something in common. In this case, both cards feature an inside pocket into which you can put a gift card, a folded check, or even some cash! I love cards that make this easy for me! These cards really are easy to… [Read More]
Looking Through My Stash! – Part 2
Aloha, all! As I looked through all those wonderful cards and 3D projects I received in last month’s swap on O’ahu, I found that many of them used the same stamp sets, but it beautifully different ways. One of the stamp sets that was in many of the cards (not all of them made it… [Read More]
Looking Through My Stash! – Part 1
Aloha, all! It’s been a really busy week as my husband and I leave this Thursday for a trip that will keep me away from my Craft Room for three full weeks. But never fear – my longest stop will be the last week of my trip when I’ll be visiting my sister-in-law and former… [Read More]
Happy Birthday – With Spring Colors!
Aloha, all! I am just so grateful that finally my life has reached the point where I can do more about paying attention to other people than to the work of getting myself situated into normalcy. I’ve been trying to make sure that I get out to see local friends more often – though not… [Read More]
