June OCS

It's Aloha Friday!!! yipppeee!!! i'm hoping to get into the craft room for most of the day today... no errands, no big plans, and i'm feeling a little in the mood to craft... =D wanted to share my June OCS card that i received from my partner, McCine.... it's blue-tiful!!!! look....
she made this pretty gate fold card... look at that gorgeous embossing... and i love how the flower embellies keep this card closed....

here's the inside!! isn't that image just so darn cute!!! love how she put the sentiment in there too... Thank you McCine for a wonderful swap!!! it's so adorble!!!

it's a little overcast here in Hawaii Nei... sun is trying to peek through the clouds... hope it stays like this for awhile... i'm dreadful in this heat.... it's horrible.... i wonder if DD#2 will let me sit in her pool?! LOL... probably not... well, with my handy dandy super fan on me, i'll sit at my craft desk and see what i can get done... too much to do, and lately, no energy to do it! oh, btw, there is still a week to go for my final blogaversary candy!! if you haven't already played along, go here and get your comments in.... stay tuned! hope to get some more sharings on here and a big announcement is coming up soon too!!! so for now, i'm heading to my thinking chair!!! =D Have a fabulous day and thank you for stopping by today!!!

June OCS

It's Monday!! the start of a new week!! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!! i surely did with my family!!

not much crafting going on on this end... i managed to finish my OCS card and put together some baby shower things and well... that's about it... i have images that need to be colored laid out on my desk, but just didn't find the mood to color them up... i'm hoping today will be a better day for that... =D

so anyway, i'm sharing with you the card i made for my June OCS partner McCine... i hope she likes it....
we had a twist with this month's swap... we were to use favorites... anything that is a favortie of yours... sketch, embellie, stamp and so forth... so most definitely, i had to use Fleur Anya as she represents my favorite stamp company... i just love coloring TGF products... a few other faves of mine on this card is stickles gg (on the flowers in her hair), bling and dew drops... now you all know i love the color blue, but in this one i used more of a blue/green color... which i'm loving.... this is also my first attempt at making a side step card... and wow, i love this style... i was really proud on how this card turned out and i'm just hoping my partner will enjoy it too!

can't believe June is flying into July already... the days just seem to swoosh by... not soon enough however and i still have 2 more months before another Angel enters our lives... but oh, i'm already waddling like a duck with my round tummy and if no one knew better, they'd say i'd give birth at any time... LOL... enough ramblings for today... need to concentrate on getting crafty... hehe!! Have a beautiful Monday and i hope to be back soon!! =D

May OCS

Holy Moly!!! is it Friday already?! =D wow, it's a long 3 day weekend for some of you right?! here in the US, Monday is Memorial Day and there for, majority of workers have a 3 day weekend since Monday is a holiday... woohooo!!! who doesn't love long weekends?!


Summer started yesterday for my DD#1... and she has a week off before starting her summer program... so yesterday we went to my dr. appt and then to the mall for some shopping and play time at the playground... i must have over did it, because i was in extreme pain yesterday... my back was so sore i was on the edge of crying and then i was having little contractions... contractions have gone away but the back pain still lingers... hubby gave me the NO crafting tonight look so i put in a dvd and he was nice to give me a little massage... so, there was no crafting at all yesterday... man, if this keeps up i'm going to loose my mojo again... but from my first pregnancy, i've had early contractions so that's something i need to watch out... i was bedridden with DD#1 and on the line with DD#2.... i think i've learned my lesson when they say to take it easy... being bedridden ain't fun at all!


today i share with you my May OCS from my partner June!!
how did she know i LOVE TGF stamps!!! look at this cute hula Anya she created with!! i love the flower paper and her coloring on Anya!! Thank you June for a wonderful swap!!

here's the card i created for her...

i used one of the new stamps i bought last week... Lady bug Nora by CC Designs... she's a cutie!!! i tried to do the out of box technique using my oval nestie... not bad after a few attempts... LOL... and i am definitely in love with the new Pebbles patterned paper line... so much i even picked up more yesterday... i hope June likes this card!!

the monthly OCS is a fun way of meeting new people and getting ideas and inspiration from others... i highly recommend you to join up... it has long been run by Teri, who has now passed on the torch to Linda and Kyoko... sign ups for June is happening right now on Linda's blog, so if you have time, sign up and join in... new players are ALWAYS welcomed!

well, that's all i have to share with you today... after some blurfing, i was inspired to use some techniques on some (hopefully) creative creations today... please back, i ask you to be kind... LOL... we'll see how much i can get done before i curl up and want to cry!! haha! Thank you always for visiting and leaving such wonderful and heartfelt comments on my blog! it truly means a lot to me and really keeps me going! you all inspire me to continue this journey, pain or no pain!! and i LOVE you all for it!! Have a beautiful, blessed, Friday!!

April OCS for a "fairy" sweet friend!

It's aloha friday and the weekend will soon be here!! or has it already started for some of you?? i can't tell you how good it feels to be blogging on a regular basis again... it may not be every day, but more than the last few months... guess i'm finally feeling better and finally having some time to create and post! nonetheless, i'm enjoying it...

just a quick little post today to share the card i made for my April OCS partner Denise!! i know she LOVES Tinkerbell so i used Tink from TGF along with her other fairy friends....
was really stumped on how to use up all these darling fairies... after a long while of thinking, i decided to make a staircase card to feature these lovelies... there was an added theme to April's OCS and that was to add flowers, so i added a few... hope Denise liked her card!!

off to do some chores... DD#1 is on furlough today and spending part of the day with my ILs... DD#2 and i got laundry to do and a few pick me ups here and there... then i hope to sneak in some craft time!! ta-ta for now!!

a little sweetness!

Hey it's Friday!!! hoooooooray!! i have so much mixed emotions today... today is the official last day the company has me in business... at 4pm, i unplug my comp and all the phones and most of my systems go down... it's really sad and i haven't thought of it much this week since it was super busy getting out all the pending stuff and shipping piles of boxes to the other office in Oahu... i'm really going to feel it today, since i'm the only one left... the last advisor resigned as of yesterday and now it's only little ol' me... since most of the clean up is already done, next week should fly right by... i'm on the clock up until next Friday before i finally say Aloha to the office... but on top of it all, i'm really looking forward to the time off... and thank you all for your wonderful words of encouragement and support on my last post about this... you can only look at the brighter side of the path, somethings can just never change... but like i've said, it's for the better, never for the worst... and i truly believe that... so thanks for sticking with me through the ups and downs of life and hope that i'll be back more often with creations since i'll have a little more time...

speaking of creations.... look at this beautiful card i received in the mail....
this is created by Denise... my OCS partner for the month of April.... didn't she do a wonderful job on this beauty?!?! her LO is wonderful and i LOVE the embellies on here... the coloring is gorgeous too... Thank you Denise for sending this sweetness my way!!!

Teri is the hostess of this OCS fun!!! and she has done such a fabulous job prepping partners and helping with new friendships... these things take lots of time to prep and with her joyful soul, she has put mountains of time into it... well, Teri has decided to step down from this responsibility as of this last OCS... she will now be a player versus the hostess!! Teri, i wish you all the best in your new adventures and thank you deeply for all your effort and love you put into this success!! visit her blog to read up on this anouncement and to see who will reign in her seat... i'm sure you'll recognize the faces and i hope you will still support and be a part of the OCS... go now as May sign ups are well underway....

alright.... time for me to get moving... i really wanna curl up in bed and go back to sleep... maybe i can do that over the weekend!! hehe!! thanks for visiting today!! it means a lot when i can share with you... check back soon for more creations i need to share... and as always, have a wonderful day!!!

March OCS and more lovely BRAKs

It's Monday!!! and boy am i super tired from all the excitement and thrills yesterday! it was a long day indeed and i was falling asleep by 9pm after all the clean up and motherly duties... i think another day of sleep would do me justice... LOL... Hope you all had a WONDERFUL Easter!!! Thank you to all that sent Easter wishes our way... please know that we think of all of you often and keep you near and dear to our hearts...

my sharings here are long overdue... so let's check out these goodies today...

Teri is the hostess of this awesome card swap that she calls "one card swap (OCS)" every month... she pairs the players up with different crafters each month and we trade card... it brings new ideas and new friends and it's all about having fun... check out her blog often as she has the open calls each month for the next month's pairing... and hey, if you're already a player, isn't it just fabulous?!
my partner for the month of March was Enjoli.... when i saw that i was paired with her, i told myself, Oh no what am i going to make for her?? check out her blog... her creations are beautiful and detailed... i was super nervous to be swapping with her... she sent me this beautiful Easter tent card!! isn't she lovely?!? love the spring colors... we also found out that we have a lot more in common than we think... and the number one, we both LOVE TGF stamps!! Thank you Enjoli for this wonderful card!!!
Enjoli also sent over this cute cute BRAK... OMGosh, it's so cute!!! look at Mommy Anya... doesn't she look fabulous?!
here's a side view.... she used this cute mailbox and decorated it for the perfect gift giving idea... on the flag she put Mommy with some hanging charms....
these are the goodies that were waiting in the mailbox... ribbon, glitters, stickles, clear stars and 2 lovely CC Design stamps... i just LOVE those pixies... Thank you soooo much Enjoli for your kind birthday gift!!! Love it all!!
my dear friend, Berenice, whom i met in the beginning of my blogging journey, sent this lovely BRAK all the wat from Mexico City! she knows i LOVE HK and sent me this booklet of stickers... and all these goodies... and that cute altered card you see pictured is full of sparkle and shine... it's beautiful! she also sent some postcards of the city, which i have hanigng on my cork board... would love to come and visit you someday GF!! Thank you very much for my wonderful birthday gift!!!
this next one is from my super duper kind friend Colleen... a bunch of things i LOVE... a new HK die (omgosh, i didn't have this one) and one of the cheeky girls from TGF (yippee now i'm only missing one) smirk stamps and a bunch of playful embellies... Thank you Colleen for all the greatness you've sent my way!!!

well, my craft room is still a mess... the weekend flew by so fast, i didn't really have time to clean up... so i still have things here and there and a load of Easter extras lying around from the last minute putting baskets together... i've been avoiding stepping foot in there... seeing the mess makes me feel even more tired... LOL... but it has to be done... and soon! Thanks for always coming by and spending a few moments reading my sharings and ramblings... i hope you enjoy your time here... will be back soon with some cards... yes, i made some... LOL! Have a fabulous day and a fantastic week!!!

A Fluttering Dare for an OCS

Phew! can i say that line in one breath without gasping?! LOL!! It's Wednesday Friends!!! and you all know what that means!! Time for another week of Flutter by Wednesdays and the Diedrich Dare!!! yipppeee! i LOVE Wednesdays...

this week i decided to combine my DT challenges... since i haven't had much time in my happy spot, this was the best this week... i've also combined making this card for my OCS partner Gail.... Gail, i'm so sorry this is coming late... but it is on the way...

So, as i was saying, this is combined and let me give you some deets on the first challenge... Flutter by Wednesday #98 is an OPEN challenge.... meaning, anything goes as long as you include a butterfly, fairy or angel on your creation... and when you are done with your wonderful project, be sure to head on over to the Flutter by blog and link up with Mr.Linky... if uploading to SCS/PCP/Gallery, please use keyword FBW98.... a huge Thank You to Susanna for sponsoring the FBW #97 challenge last week!!! the winner must be super excited....

Also creating for the Diedrich Dare # 24, we have an awesome sketch for you this week created by the lovely Madelynn... it is one that i'm sure you will LOVE to sketch away with... be sure to bounce back to the Dare blog and link your beautiful creations to Mr. Linky... if uploading to SCS/PCP/Gallery, please use keyword DDSC24.... Also, for even bigger exciting news, please help me welcome a new Daredevil.... Andrea Murdock has joined our team!!! Yay! Congrats and a big Welcome to you Andrea!!! please stop by and show her some LOVE...

didn't i tell you this sketch was awesome?!? this is the last challenge for the month of February and we would like to give a huge shoutout to Jessica D. for offering her fabulous prize this month at the Dare!! Thank you so much Jessica!!! i'm sure the winner is loving every moment with Unity...
okay, here's my card... my HK sizzix dies have been long abandoned and i just need to start using them again... really! they looked so sad not being used... LOL... so i used one this week instead of my normal stamped image... also turned this card into an easel card... and added my lovely layered butterflies with rhinestone middles... =D the only thing stamped here is the sentiment... glittered up her heart for that extra shine... hmmm, yah think i'm still feeling Valentine's?! LOL... i hope you like this! and i hope my OCS partner does too!!

Don't forget to visit my FANTASTICALLY AWESOME DT sisters on both the Flutter by Wednesday and Diedrich Dare teams... the links to their blogs are on my side bar... as for every week, i know these girls have something fabulous awaiting you!!! so what are you waiting for?! Go! Now!!! hehehe!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Wow!!! Love day is finally here!!! Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!! may your day be filled with lots and lots of LOVE!!!

don't have any crafty projects that i've made for you today, but i do want to share a RAK and the card i received from Teri's February OCS... so let's get going... i have another busy day, but wanted to stop in to say Hi!!
this darling RAK is from my sweet GF Brenda!! she knows i LOVE HK... so she sent this cute notepad that i believe she made with her BIA... total cuteness!! i LOVE it! and if you are a follower of her awesome blog, you might have seen that cute favor container with the flower on top that she made... yah, i LOVE that too!! so she was so sweet to send me one!! along with some uberly sweet treats!! THANK YOU SO MUCH Brenda!!! i'm LOVING it all!!! Hugs to you GF!
this beautiful card was is from my February OCS partner Gail!! look at the embossing detail and that pretty DP!! absolutely beautiful! Fab layout too, don't yah think?!
here it is when you open it... see the little flap that pops up when you open it?! first card i've ever received like this... really awesome! Thank you so much for your wonderful creation Gail!!! my card is coming soon!! and a big THANK YOU to Teri for doing this OCS every month!! it's a wonderful way to share ideas and meet new people... be sure to follow Teri's blog for her monthly sign ups... you'll be glad to join in on the fun!!
Well, that's it from me today.... i do wish you all a wonderful and fabulous day!!! and i'll be back later with one more RAK to share... Ciao, for now Love!!! =D

January OCS and organizing RIBBON!

I'm back again... Wow, another 2 post in one day... i just might have one more to share with you later... if you haven't already, please scroll down for a few crafty post....
look at this BEAUTIFUL card from my January OCS partner Evie! she used alot of my FAVE things... the color blue, asian inspired stamps and glitter... WOW! Thank you Evie!!! i just LOVE this card... click on the picture to make it larger so you can see the gorgeous cherry blossom embossing that she tinted with pink and glitter... Oh my! Thank you so very much for this lovely card! i'm so sorry but this month was one of those months that i'm being forgetful... i forgot to take a picture of the card i made for her... =( i was such in a rush to get it to her that it just slipped my mind... sorry!

my family is always laughing at me that my ribbon stash is so messy... LOL... really it is... i have my seasonal ribbons in it's own container but i keep my everyday useful ones in a cardboard box... and it's just a MESS! so my uncle surprised me with this awesome and SO useful ribbon holder... he's awesome with woodwork and has made many things for us... down to DD#1's bed frame with wheels, some play furniture for the kids Barbie dolls, i'm mean almost anything... So i was very thrilled to receive this for my craft things... LOL, i asked if the next thing he could make me is a nice BIG desk... hahaha!!! dream on Kris! i didn't fully organize it as i was just filled with excitement and slid spools on it to show you.... was this made me sooo happy.... very convenient, and i'm able to switch out spools and add new ones and so forth... Love it!!

Alright! time for me to get my groove on in the craft room... a few cards i want to get working on with lots of time to play tonight... Yippee!!! got my chores done, the house some what cleaned (LOL) and lots of rest this afternoon so Yay for playtime!!! Talk to you all soon!!

December OCS, RAK & Presents

Merry Christmas Eve one and all!!! we are only hours away from the big day!! can you believe it?!?! Wow!!

This post has lots of pictres and sharing for you all... but first thing is first... THANK YOU to all my dear friends who have kept my grandma and i in your prayers and thoughts... i'm deeply grateful for your support and kind words... you have helped me keep in the Christmas spirit regardless of her status and it truly means a lot to me... i have been down and out the last few days, and it's a very diffucult time to not have her home with us for the holidays... but i do THANK YOU and i do THANK the Lord, for giving us another day with her... i LOVE you all for helping me get through!!! Thank you, Thank you!!

on to this post... Teri hosts these awesome monthly one card swaps... and through this i have met some wonderful and talented gals... if you haven't participated and would like to, keep an eye out from Teri's post on the monthly swaps... it's lots of fun!!!

my December OCS partner was Lorna... and she has beautiful creations on her blog... if you have a few minutes, please show her some love...
here's the card she sent me.... we both are blue lovers, so it was great for her to create this for me.... isn't this sooooo pretty... i'm not so sure how she did this, but it feels embossed and it's very gorgeous with all the sparkles... the design is very beautiful and i love the mixture of color... Thank you Lorna, for a beautiful Christmas card...

here's the card i've made for her... based on the very 1st TGF 12 days of sketches sketch... again, Lolli Anya is giving up some sweet Christmas wishes... done in blues with lots of glitter... hehe, you know i had to add snowflakes... =D

my darling sister Linda, sent me yet another Christmas RAK.... with a few more things i LOVE... COPICS... ahhhhh! LOL, she snuck in a few other things like glitter and dew drops in my FAVE color... and look at the gorgeous Vivi card... perfect image with the perfect gift... =D i just love the snowflakes on the card base.... Thank you Linda, for all the goodies... me loves it all! =D

ha! what you all were waiting to see... oh wait, that was my diamonds... LOL... here is DD#1's Christmas gift from Santa... {excuse the blury and not so well taken pictures...} her hawaiian name is on this bracelet.... Ka'ulawena... meaning the rosy glow of dawn... the letters are raised versus the traditional black enamel you see on most...

here's a picture of around the bracelet... DANNI, you'll LOVE this one.... it has butterflies all around... with flowers in between... DD#1 chose this pattern... an all around creation chosen by her... so sorry the pictures aren't better and that darn glare is on it...

and here you go ladies.... my perfect Christmas gift.... my DIAMONDS..... diamonds are a girls 2nd best friend.... LOL... no, it's not my first... gems rank higher than diamonds for me... because you all are a gem of a friend in my life... =D hubby said said not to wear these with my wedding ring because these diamonds are bigger... so in response, i said "then i guess you have to buy me a bigger diamond for me to wear on my finger!" LOL.... i think i'm pushing it a little too much... =D my mom called me SPOILED... and so i told her, "i'm not spoiled, i'm just well taken cared of!" hehehe!

Thank you for spending a looooong visit with me today... in all the ups and downs of life, i still have the Christmas spirit in me and would like to share the magic with all of you.... i believe things happen for a reason and it's only to better ourselves... so again, THANK YOU, for all your LOVE and SUPPORT... your comments put a joyous smile on my face and i really take all of it to heart...

in case i don't come back later here's a little something to end tis post with....

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all my dear, loving friends! May the season bring you lots of wishes to brighten another day... Let us be thankful for the blessings of family and friends... When you open your gifts, let us be grateful, for someone in this world may not have a gift to open... and wish someone you may not know, a Merry Christmas, for your kindness will put a smile on that person's face... i LOVE you all, have a safe, loving, magical Christmas!!!

November OCS and Christmas gift

Wow! December surely brings a busy time of year... i'm still spinning from all the excitement yesterday! hope you all liked my creations for Flutter by Wednesday and Whimisical Wednesdays - The Diedrich Dare.... it's really an honor and awesome to be on such 2 great teams... i hope i do them proud... =D

well, with the whirlwind this past week, most of my creations are still in the making... i'm slowly trying to finish them up... but work has been hectic and kids have been going crazy now that there's presents under the tree... i'm trying to finish up some goodies to be sent off and i still have a mountain of presents to be wrapped... all in all, it's the most wonderful time of year...

I have a few things to share with you today... but first, my baby, DD#2, Alia is turning the big 2 tomorrow... and she is excited as ever.... she's really into Dora the Explorer and really looking forward to her Dora cake... i'll post a pix tomorrow before she digs in... it's soooo cute! lucky girl, she gets to cakes... a mini one tomorrow for her actual birthday and one on Sunday for another birthday celebration...

okie dokie.... on to some goodies.... every month Teri hosts an awesome One Card Swap... so for the month of November, my partner was Brenda.... OMGosh, if you enjoy punch art, you've got to check this girl out! she does amazing punch art... and i'm so happy to have been her partner.... she likes the color lavendar and so i made this sweet purple card for her... the image used is from Inky Impressions.. i cut out the letters for her name with my sizzix dies... punched some butterflies that i added some stickles and rhinestones to... and some prima flowers... i really hope she liked her card... =D
and here's my early Christmas gift that i was soooooooo EXCITED to receive... (eek, don't mind my messy desk).. my lovely sister Linda (by heart) surprised me when she sent me these goodies.... a refill for my copic pen that already ran out of ink... boosters for a little ease of refilling... 2 multiliner pens and 2 new copic ciaos... isn't this a wonderful Christmas gift?!?!? all the things she knows i will use.... and lookie at that cute HB card she made too!!! Thank you Linda!!! you already know what i did with all of this... hehehe! Love You mucho!!!!

well friends... that's all i have for you today... if there is time, i'll be back tomorrow with a post of the birthday girl...

and in the end... THANK YOU all for the wonderful congrats on making yet another fabulous team, the special comments you leave, and for spending just a few moments visiting... reading your comments always puts a smile on my face and i Thank you for that!!! =D have a wonderful day!!!!

OCS, RAK and News

Hello Friends! just some greatness i would like to share with all of you... Teri hosts this great OCS every month, that i'm so glad i participate in... the sign ups are already closed for the rest of the year but be sure to check her blog regularly for January's sign ups... Thank you Teri for hosting such a wonderful swap... i've meet lots of great people and made life long friends... Hope you will think about joinging us next year... =D

with that being said.... look what came in the mail... my partner for November is Brenda... a sweet and creative blogging sister... with Thanksgiving in mind she created this absolutely great Thanksgiving theme card... isn't the colors just great?! she even added crystal laquer to some parts of the image... beautiful!!!

and this is who greeted me when i opened the card... Ahhh!! isn't he just adorable?!?!? or is it a she?? either way, you won't find this darling on the dining table next week... hehehe =D... this turkey pops out when you open the card... sorry, had to do a close up as not to show the written message inside... totally cute!!!

and then there was a 2nd package from Brenda... with these goodies inside.... i fell in love with this Monkey... what a cutie!!! and that little treat holder with the turkey, fabulous idea for treats... WOW!!! Thank you Brenda for all my goodies! You totally rocked my card and i am planning to display it for our Thanksgiving lunch gathering... and i'm hiding my goodies so it doesn't "walk" off... (ahem, Mom)... LOL... Love it all!!! great creations you've done... Thank you!!! =D

and then, for some exciting news... Last week, Danni (home of Flutter by Wednesday) was hosting a DT call... so yes, i tried out... and..... i was chosen to be on her design team! WOOHOOO!!! totally excited... Congrats to Pam and Karen who also made the team!!! Super super excited to be working with Danni and the FBW Team.... Yay!!! so, now that it is out, please come back tomorrow to see my very first Flutter By Wednesday post as a Design Team Member... =D

on a last note, don't forget i have blog candy here... you have until Midnight (HST) Wednesday 11/25 to enter... and a winner will be chosen on Thanksgiving day...

next post, challenge creations.... see you back here soon!!! and as always, Thank you for stopping by today and leaving such wonderful and sweet comments! have a HAPPY day!!

OCS for my Partner, Jamee

Happy Tuesday! Now that i know Jamee, my October OCS partner, received her card i can share with you what i've made her...
I did a tri-fold card with a twist as i decorated every panel except the bottom... here's the front of the card... i just LOVED this spell DP and had to use it...

This is the inside when you open the top flap... used both stamps and 3D stickers...

and here it is fully open... like i've mentioned before, she's a HUGE Twilight fan, so my card wouldn't be complete without Edward... again i used some 3D stickers and gave this card a Halloween theme... perfect for October right?! Hope Jamee liked her card as much as i had fun putting it together! =D

October OCS and RAK

***there are 3 posts today, so be sure to scroll down for some challenge cards***

Okay, last post for today... i wanted to share with you my October OCS from my partner Jamee... she made me this beautiful twilight inspired card... OMGosh, when i opened it i could just here Edward say "hello"! LOL... you know, that scene when he finally talks to Bella... hehehe...
Here's the inside of the card... with none other than the Twilight logo... OMGoodness Jamee, my heart melted... hehe.... if you're a fan of the Twilight Saga, go and check Jamee's blog out... she has some awesome Twilight inspired creations that will just make you drool... over and over again... you'll spot some eye candy too, if you LOVE Edward...

Here's a RAK from a dear blogging sister that opened her arms to me when i first started out... she was one of my first few followers and i'm thankful for her kindness she has bestowed upon me... Denise, thank you very much for thinking of me and sending me such a loving RAK... I love when she uses the HBs... they are so darling and cutesy... the one on the left is a card she made to go with my gift... and for the one on the right, see below for what it is...

it's a post it note holder and she even added a calendar too... i told her i LOVE it too much to use... so for the time being, i have it propped on my desk (yah, please don't mind my messy desk in the pix) Lovely RAK she created... it even got the hubby in AWE...

the best part about this post, Jamee and Denise is a mother and daughter team... both very creative in their own unique and special ways... please give them a visit when you have time... you will be in AWE too... thanks girl, everything is so GREAT!

thanks for visiting with me today.... hope you have an awesome day/night, wherever you are!!!

Special Day and OCS

Happy Saturday Everyone! wow 2 posts in one day... yah, didn't go to bed yet so i may sound a little lulu! LOL... anyway just wanted to share a few things...
my DD had her special day on Thursday... she received an award for Surfer of the Month (student of the month - August)... we are SUPER proud of her and all her accomplishments so far this year... she's one super duper 1st grader...This card is from my September partner for Teri's OCS - Gina... this card is so adorable... i love the bees on it... and the sentiment is honey sweet...

Here's what it looks like when you open it.... isn't it darling?! remember the DP you saw on the front of the card, when you open the card it also opens up to showcase another bee... so creative! i was in awe! If you haven't joind in on the fun of Teri's OCS, i suggest you check her blog for the next sign up... it's so much fun! and it's another way of getting creative ideas from the various partners you have and make new friends...

This was my OCS for Gina... she loves dogs... so i had a fun time making this card for her... i was finally able to use my DCWV pet stack DP... i dressed the inside too but i forgot to take a picture of it.... i hope Gina liked it... it was a fun and paw-some card... =D

Okay friends, i think i need to get some shut eye now... i may have a 3rd post later in the day, we'll see... Have a paw-some weekend!

OCS - August/Colleen

I received my beautiful card from my August OCS partner Colleen today!!! she used my fav colors and my fav flower, cherry blossoms (sakura)... Wow! i'm just amazed at her creation... if you're wondering about the sentiment, "grateful", she explained it in her little note to me... as soon as we were introduced as partners, we clicked... it's so amazing... someone i've never met before and we share the same interest for many of things... both crafting and personal! Wow, my twin sister i never had... =D Thanks again Teri for doing your monthly OCS!!! it truly is special.... TFL!!!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!!

August OCS

Now that I know my partner received her card I can share it with you. This is my card that I made for my partner Colleen for Teri's August OCS... Be sure to hop on over to her blog to check on the details for September's OCS....

After much frustration on how I wanted to make the card I finally settled on a tri-fold... i've learned some really amazing things about my partner... and we have so much in common... she has a love of asian stamps, as do I so this was the perfect card for me to make and her to receive! Thanks Teri, for the opportunity to meet new friends!!

this is the first panel... Colleen's favorite colors are purple and pink, so those were the main colors for her card... the background paper I made with an old bamboo background stamp from SU (i think it was like 2002 or 2003)... I stamped it in green and brown for a more realistic look... the 2 chinese girls is a stamp from Mari and Me... perfect right! i punched out some sakuras to place her and there and completed it with little rhinestones...

this is the second panel... again the BG was stamped using a cherry blossom stamp from SU (i think it's retired! LOL)... The fan stamp is from one of the many stamps i bought many years ago... there was no copyright on the woodblock, so no one I can give credit to..

Again i used the same technique as the first panel and did it again on the last panel... i used my favorite sitting girl (no one to give credit to)... the crane is from SU... Cranes represent longevity... so i thought perfect with my little note... and more punched sakuras with rhinestones...

In my honest opinion, i think this is the best card i've made by far... Or atleast one that i absolutely approve of... LOL... Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! TFL!!!!