Category Archives: Uncategorized

Feb22

A Nice Cuppa

Posted on by
Standard

Hello!!

Here’s a little treat bag for your crafting pleasure.  I made this last month in my Stamp Clubs.  Wanted something to celebrate the Valentine holiday, but not too ‘in your face’.  I wanted it to be able to be used any time.

image

I love the little kraft treat bags from Stampin’ Up!  You can get a pack of 10 for $3.50!  It’s a steal!  And, I made up a handful to have on hand…just so they were available when I needed to give a little gift … or treat…

image

The ‘A Nice Cuppa’ stamp set was a lot of fun to play with.  I love tea cups.  I wish I enjoyed hot tea more.  Well, I do enjoy it.  When it is cold out.  Its just that I am rarely cold enough to feel the need to drink hot tea…  anyway…

image

The framelits make cutting the cup and the tag and the steam out VERY easy.  And, a little glimmer paper for the heart…  I used Wink of Stella to add the accent to the  cup and to the steam.  (HAVE YOU TRIED STELLA YET????  You NEED TO.)

Anwyay, super fun, super fast.  EASY!!

Feb18

A Little V-Day Decor

Posted on by
Standard
A Little V-Day Decor

I realized Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but I want to share a little of the decor I made for the house.  Actually, I made 13 of these…  sent to family on the mainland for Valentine’s!!  What a wonderful piece of HAPPY mail!

image

Even though I made it pink and hearts, I really tried to keep it from being TOO Valentine-y just cause I wanted people to be able to leave it up past the holiday.  Just cause it is very cheery…

image

Love the Blushing Bride Glimmer paper.  It’s fabulous.  I actually thought it would be too pink for my liking, but when it came, I was wonderfully surprised.  It seems to go well with everything.

image

I cut the banners out on the big shot… cut out the dsp and photos alike.  The big shot makes the easiest banners… (and many other things.)

image

Our little heart punch lines up very well with the Hearts TIEF… The glimmer cut outs glued in real well..  (oops, looks like one of my hearts is a little crooked…)

I had a very hard time getting pictures without glare…

image

One of my favorite card sites (for making digital cards) is Pear Tree Greetings.  I saw the idea of sending a Valentine’s Banner on their site.  But, it was about $3 EACH.  To order!  And, I figure, with this banner, I spent less than a dollar!  And, it came together in minutes!  You could modify for any occasion!

image

Ok.  Homework:  Go make some spring banners.  And send me some pics!!  I wanna see.  They are so much fun!!

Feb1

Beeeeee mine

Posted on by
Standard
Beeeeee mine

 

 

I love this little bee!!  It has such a cheery smile… so it was a MUST for this February Post.

image

The stamps are from the Honeycomb Hello stamp set.  The little polka dot  hexagon background adds the perfect amount of texture and color to the page…  And, of course, you cannot forget the bling in the heart punch-out…

image

Go see what Anne and Cheryl have for you!  And, happy Valentine’s Day to  you!

Jan1

Happy 2016!!!

Posted on by
Standard
Happy 2016!!!

Hard to believe it is time to welcome another year!!  I always start working on these calendars in October of the previous year, and it seems SO far away at the time… but wow… it sure sneaks up quick.

I’m very excited about this year’s calendar!  I think you will enjoy it!  We had some fun sets to use…

image

Doesn’t this cover just make you NEED one of these perched up up on your desk??  A little bit of smile just staring at you each and every day of the year…(FYI, I have a handful of these calendars left… but you better act fast before they are gone.)

Of course, for January, we needed something to WELCOME the year, so I thought the use of the Dotty Angles stamp made a great New Year’s Confetti Drop…  image

The stars are the punch outs from the star confetti border punch…  The fine tipped glue pen makes gluing them down a breeze…  Celebrate comes from the Celebrate Today Stamp Set.  It works perfectly here.

image

Hope you are able to celebrate the coming of the new year with those you love…  Hug them tight.  🙂  Wishing you much joy in the coming year.

If you need one of these calendars, fill out the contact form belowand I will get one to you…  The calendar with the easel is $15 and the refill (calendar only) is $10.  I will have it weighed to figure exact shipping costs, and will ship it as cheaply as possible.

Head on over to see what Anne and Cheryl have for you!

← Back

Thank you for your response. ✨

 

 

 

 

Dec10

Happy WONDERFUL Christmas

Posted on by
Standard

I LOVE WREATHS.  Especially fresh ones.  Except where we live, we can’t buy it very early cause it won’t last long…  And, even fake ones take a beating on my front door (it gets direct sun for much of the day).  BUT… not ones on PAPER!!  This Wondrous Wreath stamp set is SO much fun to work with!!image

 

And, with the photopolymer stamps, it is SO easy to line up the layers of the wreath to make the different colored leaves and berries!  Lots of fun to make!

image

Happy Christmas Decorating to you!  Hope you are able to spread cheer wherever you go.  And, have a Happy WONDERFUL Christmas!

Go see what Anne and Cheryl have made!

Nov19

A Blast from the Past

Posted on by
Standard

I have two quick things to show you today… First up:

Tin Of Cards!

image

This is a super cute little tin card organizer filled with dividers, cards, and envelopes!  This takes me back… I used to make these for craft fairs years back until I couldn’t find the tins anymore. And Stampin’ UP! brought them back!  They are in the catalog, so if you are a stamper and want to make your own, you can! And if you are not a stamper but still want to have this cute set…YOU CAN! They are available completely assembled at the Maui Stampers’ Craft Fair.  The tin comes with 16 cards and envies (4 each of 3 designs) and are Happy Hello, Happy Birthday, Thanks, and Congrats. Plus there is plenty of room for storing more cards. The dividers make it perfect to sort and find the card you need fast. This makes a most excellent gift.

The next thing I have to show you is a popular item… The Christmas Cookie Mix Jar.

image

This is fun for families. The cookie mix comes with all the dry ingredients and a recipe to make a most delicious batch of bar cookies. And it is FAST. And EASY (especially made for little helpers).  It’s also a perfect Christmas gift.

image

And, another secret… I keep this on hand for a quick dessert to take to last minute events. (And sometimes the event isn’t last minute…but I am). Grab one for you and one to give!

See you Saturday!

Nov19

A Special Treat!

Posted on by
Standard

Hello!!  I have a special treat to share with you today.  Sandra Villoria is one of our vendors at the Maui Stampers’ Craft Fair.  She does FABULOUS bead work.  And, she shared some samples:

IMG_0230

Look at those amazing pie servers.  Can you imagine serving your pumpkin pie with one of those??  It definitely adds to the festivity of the gathering.  And, a confession:  I bought one of these as a gift for someone…. and kept it.  (Don’t tell, ok???)  And, the key hooks are another amazing little doo-dad that makes life just so much easier:  It hangs on the side of your purse/bag so you always, ALWAYS can find your keys.  This would have saved my life a million times.  Well, perhaps not my life, but time.  Lots and lots of time…

And, she has some beautiful pens:

20151117_070812

I just LOVE the snowmen!!!

So, come on down Saturday!!  9:00-1:00!!

maui stampers craft fair-001

Nov17

JOY

Posted on by
Standard

It’s still Tuesday in Hawaii so I am not late  in my daily post…  I wanted to share what I think was my most favorite project this crafting season…

image

This was so much fun. I think because I got to use chalk paint. And wax. And aging wax. And a buffer that attaches to a drill.   I have it in red also:

image

I can’t decide which one I like better… 

They are on very sturdy round pieces of wood and have a picture hanger on back, if needed.  And, I only made 4… So… Hurry!!

And here is another fun little sewing project… Now,  there is something to understand about my sewing… I look for simple things with straight seams. And this qualifies. And it is super useful:

image

CORD KEEPERS!  And they are reversible! And wonderful to have around… For all the device cords. And they even work to bind several cords together-like behind the computer table…

Stop by Saturday to pick up these and other fabulous gifts!

Nov16

Craft Show Count Down!

Posted on by
Standard

The Maui Stamper’s and Friend’s Craft show is THIS weekend!!  And, we are in the final countdown… So, I want to give you a bit of a preview of things you will see there!

First up:

20151116_062334

Button Christmas Trees!  I just love these little trees and they were SO fun to make!!  I have just a limited number of these, so if you want to add this to your holiday decor, you should come early!!

Mistle’toes’!
 20151116_062524

These are a returning favorite from last year.  There are 2 nail polishes with a mini file wrapped up for fast and easy gift giving.  And, they are cuter than all-get-out… so snag a few for stocking stuffers or office mates… the list goes on…

And here are all the details about the event.  There will be multiple crafters, so come check it out!!

maui stampers craft fair-001