2009 was a year of ups and downs but the good outweighed the bad. I feel very blessed and wanted to say Mahalo nui loa your comments always made my day. May you and your ohana have a blessed new year and BRING ON 2010...here we come.....

Merry Christmas to you.....Blessings for an awesome day with memories to warm your heart.

**Aloha**

Liann

All that Scraps Challenge

I saw in the All that Scraps Challenge that this week was to make something sparkly in your card. I had made this card with Ornament Trevor. He is too cute with his his ornaments all in different colors. Actually my DD#1 helped me pick out the colors for this image. She loves to craft with me more now which is awesome I enjoy the time with her crafting and talking. I need to finish up our christmas baking and some other projects that I want to make before next week. Be blessed!

Image:All that Scraps(Ornament Trevor)

DP/CS:DCWV and SU

Copics, corner rounder,and sentiment sticker from SU

I found this Double Pocket Bag and thought how cute would this be to make. I had to use my digis from my favorite store All that Scraps. I hope to use them all before Christmas we will see. I filled it with some goodies and I distressed with my Tim Holtz distress ink.

These are clothespins that i found at my local craft store and I added some Prima,bling, and buttons. The brown flower is covered with Rock candy stickles(btw my fav. of right now) and the other two flowers were covered with UTEE and glitter and than heated. I think I need to use the fine glitter instead it came out two sparkly. It is not a bad thing sparkle is always awesome.

I attached the clothespins that I made from this tutorial. This Photo wallet was so awesome to make. I included a lot of tags. These are for some ladies that I met through blogging and of course I don't want to spoil the surprise. I had a lot of fun making these and I hope they will fill them with memories of there own. Mahalo for stopping by. Have an awesome day and be BLESSED...:)

**NOVEMBER TERI OCS**

Here is my card for Ilissa(I am hoping she received her card already)...I wanted to give her an Autumn card. I know in HI you don't see the changing seasons but Autumn is my favorite season. I love the colors during this time. The image is from All that Scraps. The DP is from Colorbok(English Meadow)love love this line trying to find more accessories for this line. Also added some prima and bling.

Here are the two cards that Ilissa gave me too ubber cute...Mahalo nui loa..

Thank you to Teri for hosting this awesome monthly card swap.

Thank you for stopping by and until next time ALOOHA....

Pixie Challenge #1@Pixie Dust Studio

I know I am late in posting this challenge because the new challenge is out today but I wanted to share with you this card. I wanted to go with the non-traditional colors and how adorable is Mr. Santa in a pink suit. I used the DCWV glitter pack I got last year. I embossed my snowflake die on glossy paper. I loved how this turned out. I hope all of you are enjoying making crafty things. I am currently doing the Daily December influence by Ali Edwards and making a calendar for my DD's teacher. Stop by and check out Pixie Dust Studio they have some awesome digi stamps. I am waiting for my OCS partner to get her card so I can post the ubber cute cards she gave me. Have an awesome day,here it is too cold and I heard it might snow soon...OH MY...until next time.....aloha....

Happy ThAnKsGiViNg

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I am thankful for a supportive ohana(family)and friends from all over the world.......

This mini album is for a swap with the ladies at

Deux Shabby Chic. The October mini swap is

for Arlene. I was excited and scared as I know she makes such beautiful mini's. I forged on and

completed my mini. Included in each picture is what I did. I tried to do a video but no luck. I guess

I need to practice more. I really liked how my mini turned out and so glad I was able to trade with

Arlene. Thank you ladies for stopping by and have a great day.

I just love these slider cards they are so fun to make. I wanted to send a thank you/Halloween card,I had him colored already using my Copics of course and I added the spiders and the pumpkin. He is one cute mummy. Hope you have all of your treats done. Still have to do a few more for the neighborhood keikis. Have an awesome Wednesday..and mahalo for stopping by. Aloha...

I received my October OCS from Jacque...Thank you it is such a cute card and with all such great detail. I would have never thought to use a Ketto with Halloween colors. SHe added some great bling and thread the buttons with DP. WOW..

This is a gift card holder made out of CD case. DP(SU),cord ribbon,button(Joann's). This is for a friend from elementary school and we have been friends like forever O-EM-GEE. She was my maid of honor and knows my whole family. She is not only a good friend but a sista.

Here is the inside, she adores the Native American culture so included Navajo Anya and a spot for a tag and a holder for the moolah.

Here I distress the tag with Tim Holtz distress inks(if you have not tried you should it is awesome)and added a pua and a bling. Mahalo for stopping by and Have an awesome day...aloha

Here is another Suprise Pop-Up Card, sorry I had so much fun that I had to make another one. This time i used DP from BG and DCWV(The Blossoms Butterflies Stacks-if you love butterflies you need to check out this stack)The butterfly stamp is from Michael's dollar spot.I embossed the butterfly with silver. Saw some you tube videos in which some used the glitter emboss I need to find that. The dew drops i got from Joy@Tamikos.

Here is my card open...Have a great Thursday everyone. Mahalo for stopping by...aloha for now.

Just wanted to share a card I made that i learned from Dawn the Surprise Pop-up card. If you have a chance you should check out her tutorial's they are awesome. I used some SU DP to make the card and added a Bazill CS on the inside for the stamped greeting. I really like this color combo. I embossed the butterfly with an SU stamp set and of course added some bling(which I colored with my copics to change the color)at the bottom of the card I added dew drops.

Here is the card open and I will write my message on the top of the slider. Mahalo for stopping by...Aloha for now....

**October OCS**

Good morning i just wanted to share a photo I took in the town i live in. Isn't it beautiful. Living in HI you never see the changing of the seasons. But now my keikis(kids)get to experience that which is awesome. Sorry now to my October OCS.....

TOtally love how this card came out I am so glad I tried it. Another image from All That Scraps and a digi image(oh,oh my rubber stamps are being neglected)I really enjoy using these digi images. I got the tutorial from Dawn-Plastic bag double slider card. CS from Bazzill and SU,of course i use my Copics(yeah)bling from Michaels,flowers(sorry not sure I believe I was RAKked those)

Here is the card open I did not include a message on the bottom because I still need to write it and I will send it off to my partner. Well have a great day and ALOHA for now.

My oldest DD plays volleyball at a club. She wanted to make some treats for her team. She did all the coloring and I just added Glossy Accents to the hat and the boots. Got this digital image from All That Scraps and the DP is from SU...she is too cute...

I stamped some Halloween images that i got from Target last year with stazon on to the recycled plastic bag(it opens from the bottom). I stamped Happy Halloween and added the the slot on the top. The goodies we got from Target. This is for her VB coach. I enjoyed making these and still need to make other treats for the neighborhood kids. Have a great day...aloha for now....

I first saw this toilet/papertowel roll album done on Bona's blog and thought what a cute idea and to go green is great. Than I was blurfing the web and I came across Tara's blog and she also made the same kind of album and how i adored the colors of the DP she used. I went out to Micheal's to see if I can locate the paper and I did. I was like awesome, it took me awhile to finish due to the lovely distractions of the "Princess" house(my 3 DD's)but here it is and I wanted to share. I glimmer mist all the pages,and did some embossing, some homemade shimmers(thanks to Rosanne),and added a pocket for extra tags. Sorry but I forgot to take pictures of the tags I added in the roll. I had added DP to the tags and glimmer mist all of them. I am beginning to like all this glimmer and embossing what a fun time. I am sure I will be making another toilet/papertowel roll album again. Thank you ladies for your inspiration. Such awesome ideas. Aloha for now....

**MY SEPTEMBER OCS**

I just wanted to share My OCS with you. I was partnered up with Janis Luv luv the card she made and look at all those yum-O images. I have not been using my copics lately(i know how dare!)but can't wait to color these cute images. Love the Himawari baby images also. I have more to post but will wait for another day. Mahalo Janis....aloha for now

Aloha, I know I have not been updating sorry Life has gotten busy but I wanted to share some exciting news with you. I got the word last night that I was able to join this awesome group of ladies from the Deux Shabby Chic. I have been scrapbooking on and off for two years now as making cards is what I like to do, but when I saw how talented these ladies are I thought why not try making a mini scrapbooking album. I was hooked after that. Why not make something that is created with love and btw that is the meaning of my blog. Bona and Arlene mahalo(thank you), I hope to be as inspiring as you ladies are. Until we meet again AlOHa

Hello are you there!Sorry I know it has been awhile well quite awhile but recently I had gotten an awesome RaK and I won some blogaversary candy. The first picture is from the awesome Denise. She is very talented and such a sweetie. Mahalo Denise my dd loves the bracelet so as of right now she is wearing it and showing it off. Mahalo for your thoughtfulness. The second picture look at that yum-0 goodies. Dawne was having her blogaversary and well since I visit her blog i figured why not enter and give her a shout out and to my surprise i won. Mahalo Dawne love all the goodies...Hope all is well i have been crafting but with packing, unpacking and cleaning it has been hectic..Mahalo for visiting and leaving such great comments..aloha for now....

These are a couple of RAKs that i made for some sweet ladies. I got this idea from Teri it is called a CD Holder. This is the first time trying this out so hey it turned out pretty good. I added some images and included some other crafty supplies. The images are from Nancy Kubo Designs and the DP is from Mindy Terasawa(love,love her designs)and the ribbon and CS from SU. The punch is from Martha Stewart.

This is for my July OCS look at that awesome card and all those Himawari Baby images. This is all from the creative Denise. So awesome i adore these images and so glad that she shared some with me. I guess I need to join the challenge huh Denise. I have something in mind just need to take a picture and send it to you. Mahalo for stopping by and until later a Hui Hou(until we meet again)

Hope everyone had an awesome 4th of July. It was awesome to see how the celebration is here as versus in HI. Everyone goes all out here and it was a blast. My DD's had a blast. Well I wanted to share what I made for my husband's niece. I wanted to give her something special from us. I folded the dollar bills back and forth and than folded them in half to make a flower. Her colors were black and gold. I am glad she liked the money lei...Have a great day.

I know it seems like forever since I posted but somehow my cord to download my pictures were misplaced and somehow showed up today LOL..I love these images from InStyle Stamps they are too dahling. This is a shaker card for a birthday girl that had her party at Build a Bear. My girls had an awesome time and I actually did too. The procedure to make the Bear was too cool.(sorry got sidetracked) The flowers were from Roses on paper(Hydrangeas) one of favorite embellies right now. Hmm..what will it be next month. The DP is from Mindy Terasawa and I believe the CS is from SU. Mahalo for stopping by...until next time;)

I really likes these totes(designed by Lauren Meader)my dear friend(hanabatta days) wanted some images from TGF so to send them i stamped some and enclosed them in these holder's she definitely will be busy coloring-yeah beej-I wanted to put a different image on the outside and chose Tilda with the lady bug..too cute...hope you enjoy it. Oh the DP is from Mindy Terasawa love love her digital DP too cool...Mahalo for stopping by.

Here is the inside.

These cards are for my friend Beej(sorry girl it will be on it's way soon-promise)she will be having a baby soon and yes a girl..yeah..so I wanted to make her something with aloha and here it is..she can used them for baby announcements or thank you cards...of course i had to add my favorite childhood character...thanks Margarita for sharing her cricut image of the HK..debating to get it myself..oh man...have a great day...Happy wednesday

This is what I made for my May Aloha RAK partner. I really like these templates from Lauren Meader...they are so easy to assemble and you can make it your style. I used also the Mindy Terasawa Digital DP's they are awesome to use and what i call instant DP's when you want it WhOO HOo. 

This is the inside of the (Take a long Tote)I assembled the tote and in one side i put some images and the other some clear stamps and stickers. 

This is what i received from my OCS Ali..very pretty and great colors. Mahalo Ali

Here is my May Aloha RaK from Berenice

I love this card, HK and a shaker to aWeSoMe.  Thank you so much Berenice what a great surprise from far away. She made the card to hold my images I may case this from you. The images are darling and the stickers and embellies are the bomb. Have a great Tuesday.....:)

This is a gift for a cousin having a boy the template used is from Lauren Meader's templates at PTI it was (From the Desk of) these are so awesome just cut,put strong tape and put it all together. I included a outfit and some wipes. This went with the diaper cake below. I got the idea from Susan

Her theme was Rubber Duckies so I wanted to include it with the cake. Man i think that the Rubber duckies is not common any more because it was so hard to find. I finally found the ducky at Target after a long search. I really liked how it turned out.  I added ribbon and PP to cover some of the diapers. This was so fun to make.  The ribbon on the sides has the baby's name. I forgot to take pictures on that side. Sorry.

I received this from my friend Marisa and I was so elated that she would think of me. Mahalo Marisa. You are the bomb. I want to pass this award to some other crafty sista's.

Joni

astickysituation.blogspot.com

Tammy

www.funpapercandy.com

Margarita

margaritacrafts.blogspot.com

Enjoli

stampingunderthesun.blogspot.com

Jane

whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com

I have seen so many blog's that are so creative. Thank you all for being so inspiring.

I just wanted to wish all of you a Happy Mother's Day. I am from Hawai'i and miss all of the beautiful flowers that I grew up with. Above is the plumeria and yes they actually grow that color. Hope you enjoy the beauty of nature. Remember Mom's are priceless.