Aloha, all! On Tuesday I chatted about a gift that I made to give to my friends who knit warm hats and other items for people less fortunate than they are. Today I’d like to share the cards that I made to go with the gift. Using the Retired Embossing Folder Again As I mentioned… [Read More]
Handmade Christmas Cards
A VERY Busy Holiday Season!
Aloha, all! I am SOOOO glad to be back at my desk writing again. Even better, once I finish catching you up on what I’ve been doing the last couple of weeks, I’m actually going to be able to get some crafting done! Imagine that you have brand new products from a pre-order of Stampin’… [Read More]
And December is Here!
Aloha, all! Yes, it’s the first day of December 2020. And on we go into the last month of 2020, a year that has definitely had its challenges. But one challenge I have not had is having the time to do a lot of paper crafting that I would ordinarily not do. One crafting activity… [Read More]
A Fun Fold Christmas Card!
Aloha, all! Welcome to November’s Island Stamping Mini Blog Hop! Each month, sister Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Cheryl Hamilton from the Island of Maui, and I from the Big Island of Hawai’i, get together to share a themed blog post with you. This month we’ve chosen to share Christmas-themed Fun Fold cards. As I write this… [Read More]
It’s Assembly Line Time!
Aloha, all! Every year my husband and I send out about 100 Christmas Cards. We’ve been at this a long time, and really enjoy keeping up with friends that we’re lucky to see every two or three years in the best of times. This year, not really the best of times for most of us,… [Read More]
For My Favorite Sesame Street Character!
Aloha, all! I’ve been told that Sesame Street debuted on this day (November 10th) in 1969. I’m not sure that I remember anything of the beginnings of Sesame Street as I was a childless young adult at the time and had other things on my mind. But children did come along, and soon I found… [Read More]
The Paper Makes This Card!
Aloha, all! Yesterday I shared how I used an older card that was just 3 years old as a sample to make a card with current Stampin’ Up! products. Three years is hardly a “throwback.” But it caught my eye, so I used it. Today I’m featuring another card with the same basic layout, but… [Read More]
