Aloha, all! As I mentioned in my last post, my focus for this week is on making birthday cards. I looked at my birthday list, and found at least a dozen birthdays for which I’d really like to send a birthday card in the next couple of months. To make sure nothing happens that keeps… [Read More]
East Hawaii
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]
Good Luck With This One!!
Aloha, all! Next Sunday is one of my favorite holidays of the year for just simple fun – St. Patrick’s Day! Sure and begorrah, my Irish ancestors (Martins of County Roscommon) would be pleased to know I’m keeping up with some of their antics! They might not be so happy with my use of a… [Read More]
A New Take on an Old Favorite!
Aloha, all! One of my favorite kinds of paper design is using quilting patterns to make designs for cards. While I love to sew myself, there really is room for just one major hobby in my Craft Room. By “major,” I means something that takes over a whole room even when you have rights to… [Read More]
Painted Seasons – Gorgeous Paper!
Aloha, all! Once I started working with the new Painted Seasons Designer Series Paper (FREE during Stampin’ Up!’s annual Sale-a-Bration promotion with just a $50 purchase of Stampin’ Up! products!!!) I had a hard time putting it away. In fact, even though I have to turn the office work table over to my husband tomorrow… [Read More]
Back at My Craft Desk!
Aloha, all! Well, first there was the trip to Honolulu. Then a few things happened to increase a bit of the weight of some volunteer work that I do. Then we visited some friends who live part-time on the other side of our island. Finally, well, I just had to catch up with life. But… [Read More]
Hey Love – In a Window!
Aloha, all! I recently saw a group of cards made with a window on the front of the card through which I looked at at image that’s on the inside of a card. These cards had one or two layers on the card front and looked easy enough to make. So off I went to… [Read More]
