Stamp n' Scrap Challenge #2: Inspired By A Magazine

It's Aloha Friday again and we have the new challenge of the week. It's time for another fun and exciting challenge and I hope you guys can join us. This week we'd like for you to be inspired by this Craft Magazine cover that Jen Young had chosen. All you have to do is be inspire to create a card casting it's colors, embossing,circles, layout, or size of card. Have fun and good luck. For those who have joined us on last challenge, I hope you guys are having fun with the sketch and inspiration and continue with our challenges. I look forward in your creations.

I really enjoyed this challenge especially with all the bright and great colors. The DP is from DCWV Glitter Flower Dots which I got it from J 's Knicknacks. The image I use to create this card is Catnip from Dandelion Designs and she's carrying a dandelion I added Stickles on it. I use my copics to color this image. The emboss is from Cuttlebug Spots & Dots. I just love the different sizes of the circles and the size of the card. Last thing I did was added ribbon, flower buttons, clear dew drops, and of course All Natural Accents flowers.

Kreativ Blogger Award

Thank you so much ANN for this great Kreativ Blogger Award. . I am so honored!!! Thank you for thinking of me!

The rules for this award are:
1. Thank the person that nominated you for this award.
2. Copy logo and place it on your blog.
3. Link the person's blog that nominated you for this award.
4. Name 7 things about yourself that people might find interesting.
5. Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.
6. Post a link to the 7 you nominated.
7.Leave a comment on each blog to let them know they are nominated.

Here are my 7 nominees...

1. June - Simply Elegant Paper Crafts

2. Crystal - Crystal's Crafty Creations

3. Marisa - Marisa Faylim Designs

4. Berenice - Sweet Escape

5. Karen - MKF Creations

6. Michele - My Simple Crafts

7. Brenda - Sweet as a gumdrop

Seven things you might find interesting.....

1. Me and my hubby been together for 13 years (off and on), but didn't get married yet.

2. I love to bake and cook.

3. I love to just go to the movie theater and buy a bag of popcorn. (somehow they just taste better)

4. I can't stand dirty or messy bathroom (sometimes I end up clean at other people's home when I'm there)

5. I intend to do a lot of favors for others (esp. since I have a hard time saying NO!)

6. I can't swim. ( I had a bad experience when I was young which I almost drown)

7. I'm allergic to MSG esp. Chinese food ( I get a bad migraine and nausea)

A Fun Sunday !!!!!

Hi Everyone! Hope you guys enjoy your weekend. As for me I was busy getting my son ready for school which he will starts this Thursday. Gosh it's so fast how his summer's ending. The night before Sunday, I had a craft day gathering the next day. So of course I had to make something small for those who will be there. Wish I made some Furikake Mix. But I didn't quite planned ahead maybe next time. I made the gals mini magnetic book marker and gave some flowered buttons. Last month I seen this at Kapolani Hospital Gift Shop and it was five dollar something. It so expensive for a small bookmark and beside the design wasn't that great. So I decided to make my own. Here's how it looks like.

Here 's a simple instruction for making this mini magnetic bookmark. Start off with a 2 .5 X 5 piece of card stock or DP which ever you want. Then score it 2.5" landscape. You need 2 magnets sizes are 1 3/4" X 3 3/4" . Glue it in the inside. On the outside you can create whatever you desires. I use a oval scallop, I design it using my cricut, DS, and Mini Monograms cartridge. I don't have the scallop Nestabilities. I need to get that it comes in handy. But I do have the oval. The image I use was a digi image from Nancy Kubo "Aloha Cuties"sets. I have download these couple months ago and finally got to use it again. Aren't they a cutie. To complete it I use some stickles.

Denise had planned this gathering since last month for us to get together and do some crafting. Thank you Denise and your family for letting us use your lovely home for crafting and hanging out. We did a lot of stamping and of course eating too. I was happy to attend last month gathering. This month I got to finally met Nicky, Joni H., Joy, Michelle U.,and Janis. It was nice to meet them. It's always great to meet new people and become great friends with them especially since we all love crafting. It's amazing that we all made RAK's for each other. It felt like Christmas when I received all the RAKs I got from these talented ladies.

from Denise - Denise love stamps

from Jamee - Pink Beach Ball

from Joy - A place to be me

from Michelle - Mushi's Creative Inspirations

from Nicky - Oh Nicky!

from Dawne - Dawney's Delights

from Teri- Big Ideas From A Little Girl

from Jodi L. - Inked Inspirations

from Linda - Simple and Sassy Creations

from Janis - Creative Expressions

from Joni H. - Crafty Hula Hands

from Kyoko - Cards and Tags Mania




from Michele - My Simple Craft. I haven't met Michele, she couldn't make it but she manage to take her time and made rak for all of us.

Thanks everyone for a wonderful time and I was glad to finally met you guys. I look forward to our next gathering. Good Night!

Stamp n' Scrap Hawaii's 1st Challenge

Hi everyone! This is my first experience with a DT and is very thankful to Jen Young for letting me be part of the team. Jen had put together this blog called Stamp n Scrap 808 in promoting some craft companies we have in this beautiful paradise we live in called Hawaii. We will be doing a lot of challenges and giving out some cool prizes.

We finally finish challenge #1. For those who have participate you guys did an awesome job. I'm sorry we only can pick one winner and we use the random generator to be fair and the winner for challenge #1 was Enjoli Congrats ENJOLI! Your card was lovely. Check out the rest of her beautiful creations.

This sketch was so much fun. It was created by the fabulous Jen Young. Gosh she so talented. My card image is from the Two Scoop Rice Designs (Garden Fairies set 1). I colored her in with my copics. All DP ,sentiment, and corner punch is from Stampin Up! Thanks Teri for giving me the SU corner punch. I love it! Eyelet border punch is from Martha Stewart. I added some roses and leaves which are from All Natural Accents which is sold here in Hawaii. What I use was Star Leaf, Yellow Small Flat Flowers, and Dark Purple Rose. This is my first time using these flowers and they are great to add finishing touch to your cards, scrapbook, or anything you can think of or create. Last thing I added was a yellow ribbon, clear dew drops and of course Stickles. I just love Stickles need to get more of it , it makes the card sparkle and pretty.

Here are the DT. Go check out their blogs for their other creations

Jen (Pieces Of Me)

Ali (Everyday Celebrations)

Jodie (Hawaiian Angels)

Rina (Heartful Stamping)

Me (Jenny's Creations)

We will have another challenge next week and I hope you guys can join the fun. Can't wait to see all of your creations. Make sure you sign our Guest Book at the bottom of the page under http://stampnscrap808.blogspot.com/ , for a chance at winning a bi-weekly prize - a winner will be randomly selected every other week (in between challenges!!!) Good Luck! Thanks for stopping by and have a good night.

Himawari Baby Card Challenge!!!

Here is a card I made during the weekend. My friend is getting married next month in August. So I made her this wedding card. She believes in happily ever after who doesn't right. These adorable image are from Himawari. The thing about these images is that you don't need to color them. Denise and Christina are hosting a Himawari Babies Challenge. Denise have given me these images and they are so cute. I need to purchase myself some set. Enjoy your day and thank you so much for stopping by.

OCS

Hope everyone enjoy their weekend. This weekend went up so quickly. On Saturday I went to Teri's class we made such beautiful cards using the SU new in colors. The colors are vibrant colors and I love their new polka dot ribbons too. Teri also sold some old SU stamps that were unbelievable prices. I needed more sentimental stamps so I got a lot and Teri was kind enough to give me some extra. Here's a rak I made for Teri. I also made some Furikake Mix for the girls that had attended Teri's class. I made the card using the new blue metallic paper that I got at the Scrapbook expo. The HK image is from Jen she was kind enough to e-mail me some HK image that she wanted to share. Thanks Jen for always giving us the scoops on the freebies and great deals too. I also embossed it with the HK embossing folders, added dew drops, a bling, ribbon, primas, silk flower, a tag, and stickles. The canister I got this cool it at Ross it locks in the freshness. It was $6.99 plus I get discount from my brother's gf. I bought a few, I'll be making more of this as gifts to mail to my friends in the mainland. Inside the canister are some yummy Furikake Mix this time I made it a little different and added Pretzels and some Macadamia Nuts. Here's the recipe. I'm glad she and her family enjoy the snack. To top things off after the class I had this huge headache and I felt nausea. I think it was from the crab we ate the other night for dinner. During the class I called to check on Landen and he was sick he said that he had a sore stomach and that he throw up. My poor baby. There was some traffic from Waimanalo going back home. I had to stop on the side because my headache got so bad, I felt like I was burn up I waited for a few minutes then I started the car and drove. I just had to stuck it in. I was suppose to drive all the way to Kahala mall and check out Pineapple Cove's, I haven't been there and they a sale. I heard that place has all kind of stuff, but my body and head wasn't up to it maybe next time I can actually go there. I'm dying to check out those personal digital page you can create and print out.

This is from Teri's June OSC and my partner was Jayne C. The card is so beautiful she also put a metal butterfly for the embellishment. She add some goodies too. I like that plastic flower thing were you can add water to it. Thanks Jayne.

This next one is from Jamee. She was my partner for July OCS. Wow she so fast I got it last week before they went on her trip. I just adore those Ketto images. I love the colors she use it's my favorite colors ink and brown. Thank Jamee for this beautiful card. I still have minds to make for her. Come and join the fun and sign up Teri's Monthly One Card Swap. It so much fun sharing others your creations.

I also got this award from Jamee a while back. Sorry to post it so late. I'm sending this award to all of you who always take the time to check out my blog and leaving such sweet comments. I really appreciate you folks stopping by.Thank you!

Sesame Street Invitation

Happy Wednesday! I finally got done making a sample of my nephew's first birthday party invitation. His theme is Sesame Street but the main characters are Elmo,Big Bird, and Cookie Monster. Now I just need my brother and his girlfriend an Ok and then I need to start making 150. Wow. This invitation style is a pocket tag. I use my cricut and the cartridge I use was Sesame Street Friends and Tags,Bags,Boxes,& More, and George and I finally bought the Jukebox it so much easier now. I also use my Design Studio to make the tag pocket holder.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Sue's 99 things blog candy

I came across Sue over at Sue's Kraft Kards,she having a really fun giveaway . 99 Things What follows is a list of 99 things that you may or may not have done.

So here’s the list. My Answers are in Pink.

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii - (I LIVE HERE)

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland/world/Disneyland Paris (All three on more than one occasion) -ONLY DISNEYLAND I WOULD LOVE TO GO TO DISNEYWORLD ONE DAY.

8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo - (At my boyfriend's graduation party when I was 18.So embarrassing, I was nervous.

11. Bungee jumped

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning - the worst feeling ever, don't want that to happened again.

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

18. Grown your own vegetables - Eggplant, I love eggplants

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France

20. Slept on an overnight train - In Japan and the Philippines

21. Had a pillow fight - THIS WAS BACK IN THE DAYS WHEN I SLEPT OVER AT MY FRIEND'S HOUSE. OH WHAT FUN.

22. Hitch hiked

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill

24. Made a Snow Angle

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a Marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Stood in the rim of the Grand Canyon

32. Been on a cruise (A mini cruse to Denmark)

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an erupting volcano in person.

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David

41. Sung karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkelling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Gone to a drive-in theatre

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Cookies for charity

62. Gone whale watching

63. Been given flowers for no reason - My boyfriend gives me flowers just because

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma

65. Gone sky diving

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited Buckinham Palace

71. Eaten Caviar

72. Pieced a quilt or blanket

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Been to the top of the Empier State Building

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

88. Had chickenpox

89. Saved someone’s life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a law suit

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

I got 33 out of 99.

Hello Kitty Canister and Furikaki Chex Mix

I had given these to Denise, Jamee Kyoko, Linda, Dawne, and Nicky 2 weeks ago at Denise's gathering. Here's one I made for Kyoko. I forgot to take a picture of it so I case this from her page. I had use my cricut machine, the Hello Kitty Greetings Cartridge, and All Mix up Cartridge for the font. I also use Vinyl so I could stick the image and letters on the canisters. I got some color Vinyl it was free when I purchase my Cricut Expression on ebay last year. To have the outline of HK face you need to press it under Silhouette one of the options to choose from. Then I just made the first initials of the name who I was giving these to. I would like to share with you folks the recipe for the Furikaki Chex Mix. Enjoy!

Furikaki Chex Mix

Ingredients:

1/4 lb margarine

1/2 cup canola oil

1/2 cup karo light corn syrup

3/8 cup sugar

2 box crispix cereal, or if you want I use 1 box of honey - comb and 1 box of crispix

1 bottle furikake

2 tbs soy sauce

Preheat oven 250 degree. Pour ingredients in a pot expect the cereal on low heat until sugar disolve. Then pour it all over the cereal in a big pan be sure to spray a little PAM cooking spray so it won't stick to your pan. Mix it altogther well then put it in the oven at 250 degress for 1 hour. After be sure to sir it so it won't get sticky and cool off for 20 mins.

Thinking of You Magnolia

Here is a card I made for the Next Level challenge (a sketch this week) and have combined it with this week's Stamp with Fun colour challenge #13 it was using Turquoise & Brown. I just love this colour combo. Both colors are rich. I got this image from Denise on Sunday. We shared our stamps with each other. I only have 3 Magnolia stamps, I need to add more to my collection.Aren't they adorable. I want to get the new summer release.

Card Details:Stamp: Sweetheart Tilda ,Tildas Mure Stamp- Rock Fence

Paper:DP - DP is from Fabulous Flair,Turquoise & Brown CS
Inks: Copics, Memento- Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Prima,Leaves, & Dew drops

Hope everyone have a safe and great 4th of July.

A fun Sunday!!!

A day of fun for crafting and meeting new friends. Denise was kindly enough to open her lovely home to us . Talk about how organize she is. I finally got to meet Linda, Kyoko, and Jamee (Denise's daughter). When I got there Nicky already left. I never met her in person yet and I hope to see her at the next gathering. For Dawney, I met her back in March where she had invited me to the Scrapper Jam. We had so much fun talking, eating, and stamping but enjoy most was each other's company and laughter. Denise was full of energy, I wish I was like that. Denise what's your secret and share some of your energy with me LOL. I think all my energy goes to my son, some how he just like to make me exhausted. Gosh. Dawney was kind enough to brought most of her stuff and share it with us to use. She finally got some things done. Kyoko doesn't believe that Dawney is part Filipino. She needed proof and wanted to see Dawney's birth certificate. So funny. Also she got her new house and I can't wait. PARTY over there. LOL. Kyoko & Linda are the funny ones. No Kyoko & Linda you guys did not scare me with your nonsense. It's actually hilarious. Jamee, is so sweet. She actually got some creations done. I think the most from all of us. These are awesome RAKs I got. Please feel free to check out their blog and some of their fabulous creations. Thank you girls and I can't wait to see you guys again.

RAK from Denise

She made me this beautiful image folder with lots of image inside of course.She also added a package of bling and some Himawari Babies images.Check out Denise blog she's hosting Himawari Baby Challenge. Hope you guys can participate.

RAK from Nicky
She made this box with her Silhouette and use the new release stamps from Dandelion Designs and inside the box some yummy chocolates. Elliot the Elephant so adorable. I need to buy myself the Sihouette and get me some of Dandelion's stamps.
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RAK from Kyoko
She made this lovely accordion folders and use one of the image from TGF called HG SING. I still need to get this stamp. Inside were some Ketto stamped image, and my favorite color pink dew drops. Wow I love these images and I can't wait to purchase some.





RAK from Linda
She made this beautiful crayon box and use one of the image from Himawari Babies. She's so adorable. Linda filled with stamped images from TGF and InStyle Stamps.



Thanks for stopping by and Good Night!!!!