Nurse Anya for my dad!

Killed two birds with one stone. My submission for the C.A.S.E for the TGF challenge (altho, I'm thinking of making another card and submitting that one instead...we'll see) and a card for my dear ole dad! Inside I used the stamp of the milk carton from the Comfort Food set (level 1 hostess set) which says "feeling sick? milk it." I'm a bit annoyed about the paper behind Nurse Anya, I wanted to matte it but unfortunately I accidentally glued it down before matting it. However, the next size up would have basically covered the whole card...that only means I need to go back to J's and grab the other set. I'm sure dh will love that (^o^)

Supplies:
CS: SU! Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango
DSP: Shabby Princess' South of the Border
Markers: Copics YR16 Apricot, YR68 Orange, E71 Champagne, E57 Light Walnut, RV13 Tender Pink, E01 Pink Flamingo

FREE SALE-A-BRATION SET!

Aloha!!

Sale-A-Bration (SAB) is over and I know there were a few of you that were disappointed that you missed it! Well, I have good news for you! I'm giving you a chance to win a free SAB set of your choice! Yup, you read that right! FREE SAB SET OF YOUR CHOICE! Now I know you're wondering what's the catch? LOL! The catch is to create a card using at least one SU! stamp set from the Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book and Catalog. Submit the card to me via email or post it on your blog. Then leave a comment stating whether you sent your card via email or a link to your blog. Your card will then be selected via Random.org. But in order to qualify the drawing you must leave a comment! Deadline for submission will be on Monday, April 27. Winners will be announced Tuesday April 28.

Good luck and can't wait to see your creations!!

Belated Easter Card, a RAK and an Award

Belated Happy Easter Everyone! (I know, I'm a whole week late!) Before I go on, I'd like to thank everyone who left me such nice comments! As I mentioned on my last post I left for the mainland to be with my family because my dad suffered a stroke and heart attack on April 1. By the the goodness of the LORD the stroke was not as bad as it could have been (he didn't report having the stroke for over 10 hours!). He has regained movement on his left side and is currently at the VA Hospital going through rehab. Once the doctors feel he's strong enough they will then proceed with a triple bypass. If it's not too much to ask if you could please keep my dad in your thoughts and prayers. I would really appreciated it!

Moving on to a few cards I was able to make but wasn't able to send on time for Easter. Nothing special (just noticed that the flash from my camera really picks up a lot of my uneven coloring...ugh!). Just a little folder filled with stamped images, an idea I got from Jodi of Inked Inspirations:

And last but not least, I got this blog award from Joy of Tamiko's and Joy from A Place to be me. They are both two of the sweetest people I've met through the blogging world! Check out their sites which are filled with so many gorgeous inspirations!

As always I'm always last to hand out these awards and those I'd pass this down to have already been awarded! But there is one blogger who has been my friend since elementary (from Japan) that has started a new blog that deserves this award...so I'd like to give this to Margarita of Margarita Crafts head on to her blog and check it out! Aloha and thanks for stopping by!

An Easter Basket and Will Be Away

Hello Everyone! It's late, I'm exhausted! A family emergency has come up and I will be gone for a little over a week. I have been up and on the go since 7 this morning. Yeah, I know, I know there a lot of you that get up way before that, what can I say I'm a wuss (^o^). Packing is 75% done. Not quite sure where all my winter wear is...ugh, I guess I may have to buy a few sweatshirts but oh well, the hubby says go ahead buy whatever...ahhh he's such a great guy! I'm a bit sad leaving him since he's usually the one leaving me. I love traveling with him but he's the boss and he needs to be at the office. Sigh, that's the life of a military spouse!

Any who, I made these little baskets using Mindy's easter kit called Mindy's Bunny Hop kit. Thanks for stopping by and hope to visit all your blogs while I'm away killing time, if not, I'll see ya'll after Easter!

So since I won't really be on since Easter, everyone please have a safe and blessed Easter holiday with your love ones!!!

Cute Purse and a sweet RAK

Short post today, got an order of invites for a Bridal Shower due this week. So creating for myself is far and few (*0*)

Onto what I've worked on today (while waiting for all the Shower details) is a little purse (lifted this from Enjoli) that holds HK note pads and pen for Grayton (4 years old) who's fighting Leukemia. She loves HK and anything Sanrio related. Saw a bunch of these cute packs of notepads and pens and thought she'd enjoy it along with the purse to take with her during her chemo. She loved the card I gave her earlier and apparently took it with her to the hospital during one of her chemo sessions and wouldn't let it go. So I figured she could write down little notes and what not with this gift. I'm thinking of getting her a few more things to put inside it tomorrow before sending.

Supplies:
CS: SU! Pink Pirouette and Riding Hood Red
Ribbon: SU! Pink Pirouette Grosgrain
DSP: Fairest of them all (Imaginisce) By Mindy Terasawa

I've been meaning to post this next picture for so long but never got a chance until now. Enjoli from Stamping Under the Sun was such a sweetheart and sent me this RAK for helping her with her banner! She really didn't have to!!! But I love it and I've used the dew drops (I think that's what it's called) for Kathy's little embellishment.



OK that's all I have for now. As always thanks for stopping by and for the sweet comments that you leave!!! Aloha!

Baby Shower Invites

This is one of the things keeping me busy. A good friend of mine is due in May and requested Baby Shower invites. Here is an example of going digital. It only took me less than 30 minutes to design and just about a couple of hours to print, cut and assemble (it was probably less time but I didn't work on it straight). These invites needed to be done ASAP so she could give her guest a month notice. Now I won't take any credit for this since I basically lift it...LOL! Like I said she needed them ASAP! And in this first batch there are only 31, I need to make 34 more because I ran out of cardstock and original CS is suppose to be brown. Oye! Oh well, it still turned out cute (at least I think they did and so did she). The rest will be done next week when I receive the rest of my SU! supplies.

Thanks for stopping by!

*Edit* Better preview of Hippity Hop Hop Kit by Mindy Terasawa

Edit: The kit has been renamed to Mindy's Bunny Hop Kit.

Available on Sunday, March 29 at DD.

Don't know when I'll be able to work on a card, I gotta a few orders I need to fulfill and presents to be wrapped, packed and mailed. Usually takes up all my time. LOL! Hope everyone's having a great Thursday!

Hippity Hop Hop by Mindy Terasawa Preview

A preview of part of Mindy's kit:

Waiver

OK, so I asked for a waiver from my friend Margarita aka Ninette. We both gave up on buying anything craft related for Lent (I know, sounds crazy but that was the only thing I could think of. AND was the only thing that was a major obsession for me.) Before Lent started I told Ninette that I needed to buy SU! items at the end of March before SAB ended...so that was initially the waiver. However when Marie of TGF came out with Easter Anya and Batter Ian, I just had to get it...OK, ok, I was only suppose to get Easter Anya for my Easter cards and I decided to do one transaction and grab Batter Ian...but my only rebuttal/defense would be Ninette was taking a Copic class and she got four or five Copic markers outta it...so all is fair in Love and War...hahaha! OK, not sure if that saying goes but you get the idea...LOL!

Anyhow, here's a card I made using the Batter Ian (I made the Easter Anya also but my Copics ink ran out so her face was all blotchy, gotta find a new color to use for skin...can't buy any until after Easter so I'll need to find one for skin tone.) All right enough of my babbling, here's my Batter Ian card:

Supplies:
CS: SU! Tangerine Tango, Brocade Blue
DSP: Mindy Terasawa's All Boy Kit
Stamp: TGF
Markers: Copics

What?!? Its not a TGF Card?

LOL! I know, I know, unbelievable! LOL! Made this card for a friend. My first Stamping Bella...love it! I've had my Stamping Bella stamps since November and yesterday was the first time I used it!

Not sure if you can see her expanding belly is "popping out". You'll probably notice I overdid it on her eye makeup. Oh well!

Supplies:
CS: SU! Red Ridinghood and Pink Pirouette
DSP: SU! Raspberry Tart
Ink: Memontos Tuxedo Black
Markers: Copics

Fairy Eva

Still lovin' these Fairies! This one is Fairy Eva! She's so cute. Not lovin' this card but I so love these fairies. Oh well...like I said before, good thing I give these cards to people who don't make cards, they appreciate home made cards no matter how cute or not so cute they are! LOL

Happy Aloha Friday!

It's Friday!!! Yeay!!! I'm so happy today is Friday...yeah, yeah, I know, you're wondering why I'm glad it's Friday when I don't have a solid 9 - 5 job. But I am actually busy during the week. The weekend I acutally give myself the break of being on the computer and just relax. However we still have visitors and one of my dh's cousin is still here, she's returning from Maui today along w/dh who is returning from VA. So we gotta play tour guide still. I tell ya, I love living in HI but it definitely takes it toll when you gotta play tour guide for a whole month! I am definitely telling my next set of visitors to come every other month! LOL! Anyhow, I got some a few things to share.

First, I was featured yet again on the TGF site (this is the third time and it never gets old!).

Second Mindy Terasawa has come out with a new digital kit called Howdy Cowboy and will be available on Sunday at Designer Digitals. For those that love TGF stamps this'll go perfect with the sheriff Ian. Oh and if you are wondering, she is coming out with an Easter kit! I, myself cannot wait to see what she comes up with!

And third a card I made that could have been better had I matted the circle so it would stand out a bit more and not blend into the background. I decided to post it cause I still like it even if its not so great.

TGF - Fairy Tink

OMG, I'm in love with TGF's latest fairy stamps! They are just too adorable! Just check out this cutie, her name is Fairy Tink! I was lucky enough to get her during the presale! If it wasn't for the dh, I would have never gotten up at 3AM! His alarm clock was on and he kept snoozing it from 3 - 6 AM! Why do men do that? Why can't they either get up at the time they set their alarm or reset it to the time they plan on waking up at? Men! I tell you what, he was lucky I got something out of this whole deal...LOL!

Anyhow, here's a card I did last night which was inspired by Jenn Muraoka:


Supplies:
CS: Misc
DSP: Mindy Terasawa's Flutter Butter Kit
Ink: Momento's Tuxedo Black
Markers: Copics

New Office

Here are some pictures of my new office:

This is how my office looked when we first moved into the house (messy!):
After we repainted the walls cream (preparing it for the cabinets)

And here's how it looks now:

We decided to add one more cabinet on the left side. Originally I was planning on mounting my Pottery Barn Wall unit but decided on just adding one more cabinet. I still have to fix it up a bit but I've had friends request to see the new office. Thanks for stopping by!

MIA

Hi All! Sorry I've been MIA for a few days and will be for another week or so. I got visitors and lots of other stuff going on. I hope to squeeze in something tonight (if I'm not so pooped!), if not I'll be back (hopefully) next week!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Occasions Mini Catalog Preorder

The following products will be available for you to purchase beginning March 1. Although the Occasions Mini Catalog is not available to you until April 1, we wanted to give you time to create your Easter projects using our adorable new Easter stamp sets and accessories.

(Click on picture to download flyer)

113196 An Egg-cellent Easter $21.95

113262 Wagon Full of Fun $34.95



113822 Eight Great Greetings $27.95



113833 Egg Hung Stampin' Around wheel $6.50

Another Anya Card

An Anya card I CASE from Jenn Muraoka

Supplies:

CS: SU! Tangerine Tango, Pink Pirouette
DP: Mindy Terasawa's Karissa Kit
Stamp: TGF
Ribbon: SU White
Markers: Copics and SU! Stampin' Write

In Memory of Avery

I got a free coupon from Shutterfly for an 8x8 photobook. I've been meaning to get this printed shortly after Avery's passing...and what a blessing it was to get this coupon. Anyhow, I'd like to share it with my friends and family who visit my blog...

In Memory of Avery


View Project at Shutterfly

If you'd like a free book, hurry up and act now as this coupon is only good through Feb 28. If you don't have time to do what I did, they have already made templates where you drag and drop your photo...easy!

Here's the coupon code and instructions below:
Visit www.ck.shutterfly.com/inspire
Sign up for your free Shutterfly account (or sign in if you’re already a member)
Upload your photos
Create an 8x8 photo book
Enter promotion code CK47-04E1-G0CK-7JPP29 at checkout to redeem your FREE* photo book offer
*Offer expires February 28, 2009. Free 8x8 photo book includes initial set of 20 pages. Offer good on all Shutterfly 8x8 photo books with photo cover. All incremental pages will be charged on a per page rate. Premium licensed photo books (including Martha Stewart Photo Books & Adventure Photo Books), as well as leather and padded photo books are not included in this offer. Taxes, shipping and handling charges will apply.

Blog Award

I got this award from Enjoli - Stamping Under the Sun. She's so sweet! Please check her blog out, she's done some beautiful work!!

And now I'm passing this onto:
Margarita - Margarita Crafts
Liann - CrEaTiNg WiTh AloHa
Denise - Denise Loves Stamps
Tammy - Fun Paper Candy
Joy - Tamiko's
Jenny - Jenny's Creations

Miss Anya and Rockstar Anya

Happy Sunday to everyone! I worked on a couple of cards today as I was watching the Oscar's Red Carpet show. Which I normally don't watch...but since Rob from Twilight is on, I thought I'd check it out...lol! Anyhow, not much to say so here are the cards...

Using the new Miss Anya set...love these stamps!

Supplies:
CS - SU! Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss
DP: Mindy Terasawa's A Beautiful Day kit
Markers: Copics and SU! Stampin' Write

Absolutely love this stamp! Simple, simple card, but I love how the DP paper spotlights the stamp. I felt adding anything would have taken away from it.

Supplies:
CS: Walmart Black CS
DP: Nancy Kubo's Rock On Paper Set

Designer Digital's Quarterly Sale!!!

DD is having a quarterly sale going on right now! Every regular item is now marked down 30% and this includes the the 52 new items as well. The items will be marked down until 6am EST on Tuesday morning so don't miss out.

There will be an all day chat on Saturday with freebies every hour and the Shutterfly fairy just might show up throughout the day with specials to give away as well. So what are you waiting for? Head on over to DD!

Mindy's two new kits:

A Beautiful Day

Sweet Rainbow

Upsy Daisey Gift Set

As mentioned earlier here's the little box template I got from PTI to hold the Upsy Daisy cards. I'm giving this to my mom. Hope she likes it (^o^) TFL!

Sweetie Stamps

Hi Everyone! I hope you are having and had a wonderful 3 day weekend! Anyhow this'll be a quick and short post.

I've been given the OK by Mindy to get the Sweeties made into rubber stamps. I'm still at the early stage of researching a good company that will manufaturer the stamps. Please leave me a comment if you're interested in buying these cute little sweeties. I by no means will be selling them in the capacity that of The Greeting Farm, but I think I'll have enough interest to get a few made. So if you would so kindly leave me a comment regarding this issue, I would truly appreciate it!!!

Hope you have a great Monday. I know for most, your Monday is almost over...so I say to you, I hope you had a great Monday and a great week to follow!

Aloha!
Claudette

Happy Valentines Day!!

Here are two cards I worked on today. I tell ya it takes me so much longer to make cards than it is for me to make digi cards! But I do love the process!

I got this sweet set from my friend Margarita (Margarita's Crafts) for my birthday. I was so surprised and shocked when I found it in the mail! Thanks Chick!!! I love my Lilly and Billy set. Another stamp company for me to spend all my husband's money at! (^o^) LOL!

As always thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
CS: SU! Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze
DP: Mindy Terasawa's Fairest of the All (Imaginisce)
Stamps: Pink Cat Studio
Markers: SU! Pixie Pink, Copics: E13 Light Suntan, E27 Africano, E39 Leather, B54 Smokey Blue, B93 Light Crockery Blue, E00 Skin White and G28 Ocean Green

Upsy Daisy Set

Here are a few more cards I worked on today. I lifted these cards somewhere and I don't remember who I lifted these from, if this was your idea, please email me so I can give proper credit! I'll be making a case for these, will share tomorrow. TFL!!

Supplies:
CS: SU! Whisper White, Pacific Point and Night of Navy
DP: SU! Urban Garden
Ribbon: SU! Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss
Stamp Set: Upsy Daisy
Ink: SU! Pacific Point, Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss

Roxy

This is for Jodi, who I'm sure is very curious as to what my 13 lbs. Yorkie looks like (^o^)

Got her outfit from Japan. They have so many cute doggie outfits. I swore I'd never dress my dog up like Paris dresses hers. But the outfits were just so cute! LOL!

Crazy For Cupcakes

I'm stocking up on my birthday cards for the year and so far these are what I've made with SU!'s Crazy for Cupcake set. I just love how I can use this set over and over for birthday cards!

Valentine Lollipop Treats

Favors I did for Mindy using her Love Bandit kit:

I've been Tagged

Joy of A Place to Be Me tagged me to participate in this fun game. I'm supposed to go the 6th picture, in my 6th folder, where I store my pictures, and then tell the story behind that picture. Here's the picture:
This is my sweet Avery, back in August 2007. I took this picture because he was lying halfway off his bed. What's the big deal? Well that he was half on his bed and half on the floor. Yet he seemed so comfortable. Now you know had it been us humans we'd really wouldn't have a smile on our face or stay in that position for very long. But not my Avery he always found the oddest position the most comfortable one and always with a smile! Sadly Avery passed away June 2008 and I am still having a difficult time with his passing. I don't have any kids yet so Avery was my first child and its the worst feeling in the world to have to make the decision to put him down so he no longer sufferd. To this day I still question myself on whether or not we waited to long... (*o*)

OK, I know this was suppose to be a fun game, but this was the sixth picture in my sixth folder.

Sheesh, I'm not sure who to tag, all my bloggin' friends has been tagged! I'll have to come back to this part of the game.

Sale A Bration (SAB) Time!

Promotion Dates: February 1- March 31, 2009

Promotion Details:

Our Sale-A-Bration promotion gives reason for everyone to celebrate!

Customers: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product for every $50 purchase. No limit of free SAB sets you can earn. Customers will earn their choice of a Sale-A-Bration stamp set for every $50 they order.

Hostesses: Receive a free Sale-A-Bration product with a $300 or more workshop, in addition to the normal hostess benefits.

Recruits: Choose any retail stamp set (a value up to $47.95) from the current catalog when signing up during the promotion. Plus, get 15% off the regular $199 price of the Starter Kit--that's $335 worth of products for only $169!

Visit my web site to shop online or learn more about these fabulous offers available until March 31.

Favorite LO

This has to be my one of my favorite LOs. This was a lift from one of my favorite scrappers Veronica Ponce. Doing this LO totally brought back so many wonderful memories! As most of you know I grew up in Japan and it's a place I consider home. Anyhow, this LO was of my years in Elementary, I'm missing a couple of class pictures... Oh well, I'm hoping my mom will find them one day! I decided to jot down a few of my memories during my time at Sullivan Elementary instead of journaling. TFS!