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]
Handmade Greeting Card
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]
An Overlooked Flower and a Design Hint!
Aloha, all! Last week I shared a few cards that I’d made using the main image in the FREE Sale-a-Bration Stamp Set, Lovely Lattice. That bunch of flowers against a lacy, lattice-like design has become one of the most favored items in this year’s Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration Brochure. But there are two other stamps in that set,… [Read More]
More Butterflies!
Aloha, all! After I made yesterday’s card, I absolutely fell in love with the Butterflies in the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper set from this year’s Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration Brochure! I’d originally looked at the paper and wondered if it was something I’d like. Now that I find that I can use my brand new Butterfly Duet Punch to… [Read More]
A Fun Way to Stamp With a Friend!
Aloha, all! My friend, Donna, is back on the Big Island for a month or so, and we have been making sure to take the time to stamp together at least once a week while she’s here. As she and I are both still really busy trying to get our lives back in order after… [Read More]
Suite Fun!
Aloha, all! Back when I first saw the Stampin’ Up! 2018-2019 Annual Catalog, I immediately fell in love with the Tropical Escape Suite of Products. It reminded me so much of our garden, and I could hardly wait to get my hands on it. As you might imagine, after what transpired in early May as the lava… [Read More]
