Tis' The Season...Take Three

Aloha Everyone! Today is our Christmas Stampin' All Year Long's sketch challenge three. Check out the sketch Maria challenged us with. It's great right!?! Looks fairly simple, right!?! So why did I wait until the very last second (before it was due), to create my card??? Why, why, why??? I have to STOP! doing that. It was such a rush job and no one else to blame but me, myself, & I!!! (lol). Although I must admit, it was a fun card to make and I guess it's safe to say that I'm pleased with it, after all.

For a great lift, check out the rest of "CSAYL" divas and their take on this challenge. Hope you'll be inspired and come along and play. Lots of time left to jump in. Have fun and enjoy!

Okay now, here I share with you my very last minute card. In other words...my rush job (lol). I just love this stamp. It's gotta be the cutest. This image is "Snow Family" from Penny Black, which I picked up from Little C's just two days ago and couldn't wait to use it. I created the background using a CB embossing folder, puffy velvet for the rims of their snow caps, and designer snaps (also purchased from Little C's).

As for my snowflake charm, I created this first by cutting out a few snowflakes. Using the cricut, the cartridge "Accent Essentials", and Jen's tutorial on how to create your own chipboard, I went to town. Once my snowflake chipboard was done, I then colored it with a Stampin' Up marker and piled tons of crystal glitter all over it, giving it that crystal effect. IRL this snowflake turned out so pretty. Card Details:
Stamp: "Snow Family" (Penny Black)
Paper: Stock (SU)
Ink: SU markers
Accessories: Ribbon, Glitter, Cricut cartridge "Accent Essentials", Puffy Velvet, Designer Snaps

Have a great week...Aloha and God bless!

hugs in Jesus~

I Won, I Won!!!

Yahooooooo I won some awesome blog candy. I have never, never won any candy before. OMGosh, you bet I was so thrilled! This candy was awarded by Julie of Out To Impress on behalf of the "Cards 4 Kids" challenge.
Thank you very much Julie. I love my new toys!

Thank you Wini!!!

For those of you who knows Teri (Big Ideas From a Little Girl), knows Wini. Whether it was one of Teri's gatherings or a visit to her blog, you've seen Wini. She's a sweet soft spoken sister, as I would say, Teri's right hand (awww...). A couple of weeks ago, Wini had a gathering. Oh it was so nice. Great fellowship, lots of yummy food (BTW...why is it that we local girls from Hawaii always talk about food- hee,hee), and purdy, purdy projects!

Here's our first one: I would have to say, this one's my favorite. The cover of this little notepad was made of very good quality acetate. The butterfly with wired pearls sits right on top . Felt flowers, Sizzix die cuts, & the Bind It All, were all part of this project.
Here's a peek at the other three projects we had worked on too. Gotta love that DS paper from Stampin' Up

And...this is the door prize I won!!! Every part of this calendar is so perfectly put together. Handmade by Wini. Sorry I don't have a shot of each page. But...IRL it is absolutely gorgeous. Thank you again Wini for your great hospitality.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for stopping by. Aloha and God Bless!

hugs in Jesus~

More Wonderful RAKS...

Lookie all my blessings! First one is from sister Jodi of Hawaiian Angels. I tell you, every time she shows up at any of our "Glama Girl" or "Little C's" gatherings, she never comes empty handed. She'll either have food to feed us (lol) or a special RAK for each of us. But usually...it's ALWAYS both =)

I believe she used her cricut to create this cute little heart tote. Which also included some fancy heart shaped clips. As for the little Valentines card next to it well, it was just a little touch I added in there. This sweet lil' card was actually part of my gorgeous jewelry, also a RAK, received by sister Denise (please see previous post). Thank you Jo!!!

This next RAK is from sister Lori of Love to Dream, Skyz Da Limit. Oh my, she not only craft and stamp but she....CROCHETS!!! When Lori mentioned to Jen & I that she crochets, our wheels started turning (lol). We were so excited and asked her if she can crochet us, our own flowers. Actually Jen was so inspired that she has now taken up crochet (kinda sorta). You go girl!!! Thank you Lori!!! Now...this last RAK is from Gracie of Created with Aloha. Oh my, my, my...it was such a surprise when my daughter told me I had mail. Let me tell you, it was not mail! It was a gigantic envelope full of sooooooooooo much wonderful goodies. As though it was my birthday or as though I won blog candy (lol). I could not believe my eyes! Now that reality has set in, I'm ready to use them =) Let me share with you the best part of all (which I wish I'd taken a photo of), the envelope was addressed to: "Princess Corrina Farrar". My DH, daughters, and I got such a huge kick out of it. Only Gracie would do that. Thanks Grace!!! Thank you ladies for your sweet thoughtfulness. I am truly blessed by your friendship and sisterhood.

hugs in Jesus~

Valentines...Mini Candy Bar Holder

Well the day is near an end and I just wanted to share a really quick post with you, before I hit the pillow. These little treats I decided to make at the heavy encouragement of my ten and seven y/o. They are forever wanting to give things out to their friends so, the crafty side of me said..."how 'bout if I just make something!?!" so of course, they jumped at it.

Here is what we decided to make. These "Valentine" mini candy bar holders were actually cased from Dawn's Stampin' Studio. I just admire her work and thought I'd share a little of it with you.

I slightly altered it a bit. But over all, the base was taken (oops...I mean cased) directly from Dawn's place. It was fairly simple and fun to make, once I got the hang of it. The DP are all left over scraps, which I was very happy to have put them to good use.Card Details:
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge
Paper: Stock and DS paper (SU)
Ink: SU markers, VersaCraft (blk)
Accessories: Ribbon, Embossing powder, Cricut cartridge "Accent Essentials"

As always...thank you so much for stopping by. Hope you enjoyed your visit! Aloha...

hugs in Jesus~

Little C's Weekly Challenge~ Sketch Challenge

Happy, happy, happy to share with you all, our very first Little C's Challenge, for this new year. But before I do, please join in and welcome the new designers for Little C's : Maria, MacKenzie, Heidi , Jen C, Jackie, & Margie (Guest Diva)

Our first challenge starts off with a sketch challenge, created by Maria . Each week, we'll be alternating between a sketch and a color combo challenge. We hope to inspire you to come along and play with us. Little C's will then select one lucky person at the end of the week, to receive a very special something, as a prize.

For this challenge, the image I chose to use was Whiff of Joy's "Angel Hugging Heart", which can be purchased from yours truly...Little C's. Their angels are so adorable, it was kinda hard to select. But I did, and this is what I came up with. Here I used TAC's DS paper, CB's Embossing folder "Dots", SU Markers, and ALL Natural Accents from of course Little C's. Here's a closer shot of the "All Natural Accents" leaves and hibiscus. I love working with these. They are very versatile.

For more details on the challenge, please be sure to stop by to visit Little C's blog and while there, check out the great work by the rest of our designers. Also, Jen has a great Valentine Special going on right now. Catch the deal before it ends.

Well as always...I appreciate you stopping by and blessing me with your visit. Thank you so much!

hugs in Jesus~

Tis' The Season...Take Two

Happy Monday all! Hope your week is off to a wonderful start. Today I share with you, round two of Christmas Stampin' All Year Long's sketch challenge. Gotta love this rounds sketch. When I first saw it I knew instantly what it was, I was going to create.

Although it's kinda hard to tell, the blue stock has a very beautiful frosted shimmer to it. I've had this piece for a while now and wasn't quite sure if I wanted to use it. In other words...I wasn't sure if I was ready to actually let it go (lol). Using one of my snowflakes CB Embossing folder, I created the background on a piece of white card stock, to off set the design I had in mind...
snowflakes. To create the silver snowflakes, the "Joy" sentiment, & the silver spots on the scalloped strip, I used my SU stamp set... "The Snowflake Spot", VersaMark (white), and silver embossing powder.

Within the stamped and embossed snowflakes, I then added some light blue gem stones. I actually like how this card turned out and the simplicity of it, that I may create multiples, using different colored shimmers. What do you think!?!

For more inspiration, pop on over to Christmas Stampin' All Year Long and check out all the awesome creations done, by the rest of our blog members. Hope you will join in on the fun. Till then...happy stampin'. Aloha and God bless!!

hugs in Jesus~