TGIF!

Oh this weekend could not come any sooner!  I've been able to get a few hours of crafting here and there, but I'm itching to get a few good long hours just to myself.  When that will happen who knows...lol.  For now my quick creations will have to do.  My next card was inspired by two challenges.  Runway Inspired Challenge for it's colors and patterns and CAS(E) this Sketch for the design.

 

Hero Arts Lotus Background, Lawn Fawn Sophie's Sentiments, Glitz Cashmere Dame Pattern Paper, My Clever Creations Buttons,

Butterfly stick pin (pin removed), Memento Tuxedo Black, Danube Blue, Dandelion, Tangelo, Bahama Blue Ink, Mango AC cardstock, Black cardstock, white embossing powder

I used the emboss resist technique to follow the model's dress...

 and here's the sketch...

This was a fun one!  Hope everyone has some fun weekend plans...3 day weekend...YES!!!

Paper Made Bakery: Toot -a- Loo!

Where did this month go?  Aloha friends and thanks so much for all your support and lovely comments!  I'm so blessed and appreciate everyone hopping over to Paper Made Bakery to check out my latest posts as a Guest Designer.  This has been a dream come true for me!  I'm so sad to say this is my last post as Guest Designer for Paper Made Bakery playing with the One Scrappy Dame Kit.  There might be a kit left so go check it out!

I would love it if you could stop by Paper Made Bakery to see the entire card.  I had a ton of fun making it!  Here's the kit one last time...just look at all the goodies in there to play with!

Again MAHALO for your support and TOOT-A-LOO!!!

Ombre Thanks

Aloha everyone and thanks for stopping by!  Today was the first day my preschooler didn't cry after dropping him off.  So in turn I cried...lol...of course after I left his class and behind sunglasses so nobody could tease me.  It's been almost a month since the kids have been in school and only now do I feel we are getting into a routine.

Anywho on to my card which was inspired by this week's Tuesday Trigger over at Moxie Fab World.
It looks soooo delicious and I'm not quite sure I could eat something this beautiful...even if I was starving.

Sooooo pretty!  Not quite sure my card has the same elegance, but I did use the ombre look and the butterfly in my design.

I needed a card for my patient that moved back to the mainland (that's what we call it here in Hawaii, haha).  She was so sweet and sent me an update on her move and some souvenirs from her hometown.  Love that my job connects me with such thoughtful people. Also going to enter this in the AEI(heart)U Challenge using the sketch.

That's it for me!  Have a great Wednesday!!

Kitty Bee Design Mid Inspiration Birthday

Happy Aloha Friday again gang!  Loving all the challenge entries over at Kitty Bee Designs Blog.  There's still time to enter so head on over and join the fun.  I've got a fun little project I made using the Happy Birthday Kitty digi you can find at Kitty Bee Designs Etsy Shop.

Ok so it's just a little sneak peek.  I would love for you to check out the whole thing...it just might make you hungry!  I also have a yummy recipe that if you leave a comment I would love to share with you.  Have a great day and a fabulous weekend!

Paper Made Bakery Guest Designer: Favor Envelope

Hey Everyone!  It's Thursday and ya know what that means...I'm playing with my PMB kit!

What's this you say?!?  Well you'll have to find out and head on over to the Paper Made Bakery Blog to see what I've done with the latest One Scrappy Dame Kit that might still be available.  No guarantees though as these things go fast!  Check out all the goodies below...

I would LOVE it if you left me some bloggie love over at Paper Made Bakery!  Mahalo!!!

AEI{heart}U Sketch Challenge

 I always look forward to the monthly challenges by Avery Elle and I've been loving their latest release. There's so many possibilities with this particular set I used!  Y'all know I LOVE sketches so of course I had to enter!  Here's a card I came up with following the sketch...

Avery Elle Fill in the Blank, Avery Elle-ments Fill in the Blank Die, Memento Inks in Rose Bud, Tangelo, Tuxedo Black and Bamboo, Stickles, PP from stash

 

and the sketch...

Happy Sunday!

Kitty Bee Challenge #6: Birthday

Happy Aloha Friday friends!  Now there's no excuse not to join us this next couple weeks for our next challenge with a birthday theme...who doesn't need a birthday card, gift or layout?!?  As always you can enter any project (card, layout, giftable item) with a birthday theme for a chance to win the cutest stamps by Kitty Bee Designs.  Of course you don't have to wait to win them...you can always check out the Kitty Bee Design Etsy Shop and have a ball shopping!  Here's my card for the challenge...

Hehehe...I know it's just a little sneak peek so head on over to Kitty Bee Designs Blog and I guarantee you won't be disappointed!  Now go, go, GO!  MAHALO!!!

Sending You...

YES!  It's FRIDAY!!!  To celebrate a little early I got a little crafty and wanted to enter the next Fusion Card Challenge using the sketch.  I must say sketches really get the creative juices flowing!

And my entire card....

Avery Elle Fill in the Blank, Avery Elle-ments Fill In the Blank Die, Avery Elle-ments Icon Fill in the Blank Die, Hero Arts Brush Strokes, Memento Ink in Bahama Blue and Pear Tart, Studio Calico Snippets Collection, twine and button from stash

The color combination was inspired by this week's CAS-ual Fridays Challenge: aqua, green and orange

Mahalo for stopping by!  

P.S.-I'm happy to report that my little preschooler is adjusting to school life.  I finally might be able to drop him off now without crying myself!  Oh the joys of mommyhood!

Paper Made Bakery: Bloomin' Thanks

It's my turn again to show off the amazing Paper Made Bakery kit One Scrappy Dame!  The kit has everything you need to make several projects be it cards, scrapbook layouts or giftable items.  Check it...

I made a card this week.  Here's a little sneaky peek...

 

I would love it if you checked out the whole project over at Paper Made Bakery!

Wanna get a kit of your own...click here  to see if there's any left.  Mahalo and Happy Thursday!!!

Across the Miles

I've had my Colorado family on my mind a lot these past few weeks, just missing my Colorado sister and longing to go on vacation!  I wanted to play with a few of my Fresh Squeezed Stamps that I have not inked up yet and came up with this little scene.  I truly wish I was on that airplane!

Fresh Squeezed Stamps The Envelope Please, FSS Weather Through, FSS Background check, Sizzix Frame Die, Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and Danube Blue, Distress Ink in Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans and Tumbled Glass, Lifestyle Crafts Embossing Folder, Versamark, Clear Embossing Powder

I went with shades of blue to enter the Tuesday Trigger: I'm craving Navy  

I loved the frames sitting on the shelf which inspired me to frame my scene.  Do you like that little piece of "water" by the homes...I love how distress inks react with water!  I've also made the scene monochromatic to enter this weeks Simon Says Challenge as well.  

Mahalo for stopping by...have a great rest of your week!

Peaceful Thanksgiving

Is it only Wednesday?  It's been one of those weeks where work has been draining...booooo!  So when I get in this funk I have to force myself to think of the brighter side.  #1 I'm definitely grateful to have a job and #2 I couldn't see myself doing anything else...well...I could see myself crafting all day, but that wouldn't pay the bills...hehehe.

Anyway I wanted to enter the next Pinspired Challenge.  Here's my card...

Avery Elle Oh Happy Day, Memento Inks in Bahama Blue, Tangelo, Teal Zeal, Rosebud, Pear Tart and Tuxedo Black, Studio Calico wood veneer birds, ribbon, Crate Paper On Trend, Copic marker

 This card was initially sent in for publication, but didn't make the cut so now I can share it with blogland! 

I thought the birds, colors and foliage were pretty similar to the inspiration photo.  The actual design was inspired by a shirt my daughter wore one day that had all these elements in a peace sign.  Hope you like it.  I had fun stamping it out!

P.S. I'm also thinking of entering this in the Moxie Fab Tuesday Trigger: I'm Craving Navy as it does have some navy elements and white with linear lines like the photo below

As always MAHALO for stopping by!

Craft Dash Birthday!

Aloha everyone and happy Saturday!  I've been dying to try the 10 minute Craft Dash but just thinking of being timed makes me SUPER nervous. Paulina had some awesome ideas on how to make it work, but still...could I really do this?!?

I'm still trembling from finishing this card in 8 minutes 38 seconds! Even though I got out supplies I thought I'd use, I only ended up using a very small portion of it...LOL.  Next time I think less options is better.  Here's the finished product

Lawn Fawn Belinda's Borders, LF So Much To Say, LF Year Three, LF Hats Off to You, Hero Arts Brush Strokes, Memento Inks in Rose Bud, Tangelo, Bahama Blue and Tuxedo Black

 

Check out that mess...LOL...that was the best part about this challenge.  It left me with a great excuse for being messy!!!  It's pretty liberating to be done with a card in less than 10 minutes.  Mahalo for stopping by!

Paper Made Bakery: Hello Beautiful!

Every Thursday I will be joining Paper Made Bakery to show off their latest kit.  Check it out below...

There's soooo many goodies and I had so many ideas!  I can't wait to show you all the projects I created with just this one kit.  This week I decided to face my fears and make a scrapbook page...the kit makes it so easy to make a layout.  Here's a sneak peek...

I would absolutely LOVE it if you stopped on over Paper Made Bakery to check out the entire page...I promise it's worth it!  If you want to buy a kit of your own click here!!

I'd be more than happy to answer any questions you may have of the kits or of PMB itself.  I've truly enjoyed being a subscriber...it's the perfect way to treat yourself or a special someone!

Cloudy Skies

Happy Wednesday everyone!  It's my day off and I've got a ton of errands to run, but not before I enter the newest challenge on the block...Seize the Sketch

I loved the angle, but couldn't figure out keeping the lines.  Everything I tried from washi tape to border stamps...for some reason just didn't feel right.  I decided to turn the sketch upside down and the light bulb came on!  Here's what I came up with...

Fresh Squeezed Stamps Weather Through, Darice Lattice Embossing Folder, Memento Ink in Danube Blue, Dandelion, London Fog and Tuxedo Black, ColorBox Sky Blue ink, American Crafts Soho Garden Pattern Paper

Here's the sketch...

Thanks for stopping by.  Come back tomorrow where I'll have another post with Paper Made Bakery 

as this month's Guest Designer!

Getting into the routine

Hello...I'm writing quickly since it's getting late and I wanted to get some kind of crafting time in.  So the kiddos are officially on a schedule, but I'm exhausted!  As I'm putting the kids to bed I'm ready to join them...lol.  I'm thinking it's an emotional kind of exhaustion with my kids growing up and my son not so excited to go to preschool.  I'm hanging in there though and reminding myself that this phase will pass...cross my fingers.

I wanted to join the next Lawnscaping Challenge: One Layer using inspiration of colors and pattern from the next Runway Inspired Challenge

Lawn Fawn Summertime Charm, LF Sophie's Sentiments, LF Bannerific, LF Belinda's Borders, Memento Inks in Rose Bud, Lilac Posies, Grape Jelly, London Fog and Tuxedo Black, Color Box ink in Bubblegum

Talk about a challenge because I had to stop myself from adding rhinestones or twine!  I used the negative space of a die cut flower as a mask and stamped away, also masking off the banner. Framed everything using LFs Belinda's Borders and there you have it...a one layer card!

 Here's the RIC photo...

Mahalo for stopping by!  

Paper Made Bakery Guest Designer!!!

Happy Friday All!  I'm so honored and happy to announce being this month's Paper Made Bakery Guest Designer!  I'm among some super talented designers and can't believe I get to show off this months One Scrappy Dame Kit.  Check out all the AMAZING goodies...talk about EYE CANDY!!!

The Glitz Paper Pack has some fabulous pattern paper and this particular one I chose reminded me of a cozy blanket which led me to my design and choice of sentiment...

I always need Feel Better Soon cards for my patients and the kit had that fabulous ribbon and giant rhinestone.  Finished it off with the stamped sentiment from Fresh Squeezed Stamps Set (also included in the kit) and that's my finished card!  I'll be back every Thursday for more projects using the fabulous kit so stay tuned!!

Want to win a Mini Fresh Baked Kit of your own?!?  Hop along :

Jenn Shurkus
Melissa Shea
Niki Garcia *you're here!*
Tenia Nelson

Leave a comment and enter through the rafflecopter below!  Want this fabulous kit...grab it now!!

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*Sigh*

So today I send my babies off to school.  My son starts preschool and my daughter will be in 2nd grade.  I'm having a hard time dealing with summer being over and now both my kids in school.  *sigh 

I have a card that didn't make the cut for publication so I thought I'd share and also enter it in this weeks Simon Says Stamps Challenge:  Anything Goes!

Lawn Fawn Teeny Tiny Backdrops, Lawn Fawn Lucky Stars, Martha Stewart Border Star punch, Memento Inks in Rose Bud, Teal Zeal, Dandelion, Grape Jelly and Tuxedo Black

I kinda went to town on the stamping...lol!  I do love the colors though as anything rainbow is definitely for me!  Anyway thanks for stopping by and I truly do thank my lucky stars for all of you that take the time to check out my blog...especially the wonderful comments...you guys truly make my day!  Stay tuned for some exciting news that I'll be able to announce in a few days!!!!