Con-CRAB-ulations!!!

Aloha! Yes, I'm making up words again.

This is for our youngest grandson who will be entering first grade. If the grandkids are getting older, why is it we aren't?

I thought this would be entered into the Lawnfawn challenge, but the colors are wrong. Will try again for next grandchild's card 😃

As you can see, I added too many sequins. Last time I didn't add enough. There has to be a happy middle ground somewhere?

I'm working on the phone again, at least for several days. Forgive all the additional errors.

Stamp Sets: "Life is Good" by Lawn Fawn
Dies: Stitched Squares by Lawn Fawn, Small Squares and Scalloped Squares by SB
Acetate from Grafix
Copic Markers
Memento inks for sponging sky
Sequins and seed beads by Pretty Pink Posh
Signing White Gel Pen, Dries Clear, Scor Tape, Adheshive Foam

With aloha ❤️

Thank you for visiting! 

Shaking Good Coffee

Aloha!

A new week. Is it me, or are weeks flying by like the blink of an eye? Maybe it's the coffee I drink.

I only drink one, maybe 1-1/2 cups in the morning. They don't help me with energy but it is comforting to wake up with a hot, cozy drink. This one you can shake for some extra happy!!

I tried very hard to finish this before yesterday for the STV weekly challenge. Boo. Missed it. My best isn't fast enough. Is there a snail pace challenge I can start following?

If you look on Pinterest (or maybe Google) you can find all kinds of templates. I found this one and printed it on cardstock. It's REALLY large, like 7x6-1/2 inches, even bigger than an A4 card? I didn't feel like shrinking, saving, reprinting, so it is what it is. A massive, giant coffee drink!

I used a ruler and French curve rulers to cut the center of the cup out, adhered acetate to the back, used 1/4 inch adhesive foam and filled it with sequins and seed beads. I stamped some beans and distressed the edges of the panel and used Copics to add shading on the cup and shadow. The cardbase is run through a swiss dot folder twice because of the size. Inside for the coffee color I used distress inks. I glued some sequins to the back and the rest fell to the bottom. There are mini hearts, mini stars and several neutral color sequins in there. Wrapped twine around it and called it 3 days LOLLOLololOOlol! Yup, I'm a slow slow poke.

Link to Template for Coffee Cups

Stamp Sets: Both are GKD by Claire Brennan "We Go Together" and "Coffee"
Cardstock Neenah Solar White 110#; Grafix Clear Plastic
Distress inks: Brushed Corduroy, Espresso; Delicata Gold (some of the coffee beans)
Copic Warm Gray 1, 3, 5
Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Sequins Pretty Pink Posh; Sparkle Twine; Corner Rounder, Scor Tape, Adhesive Foam, Dries Clear

Mahalo for stopping by!

Each and every visit and comment adds smiles to my day!!! 

♥

Gittin' Caught Up

Aloha!

Boy, am I behind. Between life, Acer & FedEx, I am not getting much of anything done, typing-wise or blogging-wise. So let's get this show on the blog ---

I sent out some cards to blog winners, though it took weeks for Bruce and me to sync my abilities and his days off to get the mail to the post office. One was returned so I am getting ready to send it off again, to the right addy!

Thank you, again, for everyone who can take the time to drop by the old blog and leave some love. I do appreciate it more than you realize!


Stamp Set: "I Like You" by Stampin' Up
Inks: stamped with Memento Black, colored with Copic Markers; sentiment VersaFine Smoke Gray
Anna Griffin embossing folders from the Lace Collection
Perfect Pearls Buttercup
Cardstock by GKD (white 120# bases) and Stampin' Up (various colors)
Sequins Pretty Pink Posh!

I am sending one of these back out ~ thank you everyone for

participating!

SHARI MOORE - Please let me know which store you wish your

certificate sent to ♥ I've tried emailing you and for the 

life of me, I can't comment on your blog.

It's a mystery to me lol.

Aloha 

Wanna Hula?

Just put your hands up and shake those hips!

You know these cards I've been posting lately? I'm not filled with caffeine or extra energy LOL! I've been doing a little bit here and there, saving all the bits until I can put them together into a card. It does help that it's sunny every day, birds sing, and there's a gentle breeze blowing. If we were living back in the gray clouds and almost nine months of solid drizzle and rain of the Pacific Northwest, I would DEFINITELY be needing Red Bull or Starbucks to get a card put together.

How are you? Feel free to share how you are doing, good or not so great, and what kind of weather you have today, cause, you know, it could be better than here, right? #imisspicturesofsnow So here is the card for our oldest grandchild, Sara!!! I can't believe she is going on 19 this year. This is a just because we love you card.

Stamp Set: My Favorite Things "Polynesian Paradise
Embossing Folder: Darice " Floral"
SB Opulent Ovals die
Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
GKD Pure Luxury White cardstock
Copic Markers
Distress Inks, Perfect Pearls spray, stash buttons, twine, corner rounder

Again, thank you dear friends, for your support comments. I will try to catch up on blog visits asap!!! Aloha and HULA!!!!

Up, Up and Away

Aloha again!

This card is going to be entered into the SimonSays Stamp Wednesday "Party" Challenge.

We have at least three couples moving so this month there is a big Going Away party for at least two. The third couple is making a trial run to the southern part of the mainland to see if it will work out for them. Aren't going away parties kinda sad? I think so. While I cannot attend, Bruce can take some cards to them for both of us.

At first this was going to be an anniversary card, but it seems more appropriate as a couple flying away. (sad face)


Stamp Set: "Darling Friends" by SimonSays Stamp for Pretty Pink Posh!
Colored with Copic Markers, parts covered with Wink of Stella Clear glitter
Cardstock: GKD and Bazzill
Sequins by Pretty Pink Posh ♥
Darice Frame Embossing Folder

 

Wink of Stella - Makes Everything Better!

 

Thank you dear friends!

You make my heart smile ♥ 

It's Been a While! Sympathy and Thinking of You cards

Hi there friends,

Well, where on earth have I been lol? I'm here. We continue to do our best while riding the roller coaster of "What's Going On With Our Health Today?" Just to cut it really short, my arm is back in a cast among other things but we keep on enduring. ♥

Recently we have had several friends pass away and some who are fighting very serious illness. The cards below are the best I can do while using mostly one hand, laying flat, and using some pre-embossed panels from a while back.

Jennifer McGuire has started a new challenge to share any handmade items with friends and family. Well, these cards will be going to friends and family, cards are my favorite way of showing loved ones I care, and will enter the challenge with these.

Leslie at StampTV challenge this week is having a 1-2-3 Challenge. I used one flower stamp, 2 colors or shades of same color, and 3 round sequins.

Stamp Sets: Gina K. Designs (Flowers Bloom, Spring Blessings, Botanicals, Sunkissed Autumn)
Inks: Memento
Embossing Powder: Wow Clear
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh
Various Embossing Folders, cords and twines

Technique: Emboss Resist (Stamp the verses first, dust paper with embossing buddy or cornstarch, then stamp the flowers with Versamark, sprinkle and heat clear embossing powder, sponge color over flowers, wipe off ink from flowers)

Thank you all for coming by, leaving your sweet comments!

I've been missing you all! Aloha ♥

Shadow Stamping with White Ink

Aloha friends,

As you can see, I've been a bit busy this week trying to make cards which I am so far behind in. I saw Jennifer MacGuire make a card stamping white first, then the same image in a color over that. It looked so soft, delicate - I had to try!

Recipe:
Stamp Set: Avery Elle "Thanks a Bunch" and border stitching by Technique Tuesday
Black & White Inks and cardstock: Gina K. Designs
Color Inks by Stampin' Up
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh

Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

I just love reading what you leave me ♥