Proud of myself!

Today I am so proud of myself! Wanna know why?

For many years my jade choker necklace has been broken. One or two strings have been worn away and broke. After all, this necklace is at least 30 years old! I had to string it once before (that is, I just tied a knot at one end, strung the beads and tied a knot on the other end and considered it done.

It broke again probably 5 years ago. I bought the string to restrung it but there it just sat. At one time I considered hiring someone to string it but hey, I wasn't about to dish $20 (minimum) when I can use that money for something else.

Today I was determined. Watched a couple of Utubes on beading with string and a couple of hours later . . .

Viola! All strung up and ready to wear again! I'm so excited! I haven't worn this choker necklace in A-G-E-S!!

By the way, did you know that silk string comes with its own needle and the thread does not come off its needle??? Amazing!! Beading has come a l-o-n-g way!!

**eNAbLEr AlERt** **eNAbLEr AlERt!!!***

LOL, this is an Enabler Alert!!!
As you know, I love my Rotatrim!!  Well, heads up: 

The 12" is back on Amazon!!

Hang In There . . .

Thank you SOOO MUCH for all your well wishes, thoughts and prayers! Today I've got some voice back. I'm sure it won't be long before the rest comes back as well good health!

One item on my things to do list includes recreating a chipboard cover.  Well, the cover came out fabulous that I just couldn't throw it away.  Mmm... what to do with it?

You guessed it, a great cover for 2 packets of Spiced Chai Tea bags!!.

Penny Black Monkey Going Ape stamp, Copics and other markers, Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish Die, paper flowers from Paper Craft; Basic Grey Konnichiwa paper line

Thank you for stopping by!!!

Sweet as a Cupcake --

Betcha been wondering what I've been up to! Well, I've been busy creating this magnetic, dry erase boards for the craft fairs. Here's a cupcake one. I'm so sorry about the terrible picture. The boards are just gorgeous in person! I just can't seem to take a good one without either the flash showing or my outline! The board is glossy that reflects. Each piece pierced individually together and dimensional using foamies and paper. So far I've created 4 designs. Here is just one. They are so fun to make, just like creating a layout!! My sister personalizes names on them by request so that's why there are lots of white space on the bottom. Back to creating more! Right now I'm working on monkeys . . .

Little Toy Soldiers

Yesterday I was at Kapiolani College craft fair and picked up this adorable SS Toy Solder dangle beaded earrings for just $20. Aren't they adorable? Some people are just soooo talented!!

The sign of a crafter!

"Here I am at work and I need something fast to congratulate a co-worker.... think fast!! Lunch hour spent thinking of something, but what?? I'll create a banner of some type. Mmmm. Wish I had that cone die and my diecut machine. Should have thought of this sooner ... like last nite.... Ok, hand cut triangles. Good, we have cardstock paper in the copy room. Cut, cut cut. Now, I need letters. Where can I get stickers, rubons? Wish I had my letter diecuts it would have looked professional... Oh well. Let's see what we do have... A computer, printer and paper. Font: Arial or Times Roman? How large? Now what???"

"OMG, I have a circle cutter in my desk!! (Didn't have the time to bring it home years ago). Anyone have string or ribbon? SHUCKS, I've got a ton at home in every color. Guess I'm going to have to ask around if anyone has 36 inches of ribbon!... GREAT! Thank you for the ribbon!! Mmmm.... not bad, not bad at all!"

WA-LA! From start to finish - less than 30 minutes!!!

Sweet Treats

I recently went to a Stampin' Up meeting and they made these adorable cupcakes with the new petal cone die and the square lattice embossing folder. Guess what? I ended up buying them and now I have to justify purchasing them. So here goes:

Cut one cone and 2 scallop toppers (from the die). Embossing the top is optional.

Score a flatted cone at 2" from the die's score line.

Cut 3" down from the die's score line.

Cut the rounded edge off and the bottom of the cone as pictured above.

Fold in the left tab and fold up the bottom tab. Crimping or embossing is optional here. Adhere so that your cone looks like the one below.

Now slide the top of your cupcake over the cone. Add a 3/4 circle in red. Embossing is optional as well as the Glossy Accents I used on one of the "cherries". Decorate the cone as you wish. The labels pictured above are from the SU Matchbox die and SU Teeny Tiny Wishes sentiment stamp. Other products used: SU Square Lattice, CB Swiss Dots, and CB Textile Texture embossing folder, a Fiskars paper crimper.

This little holder can hold a small candy bar.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

The house is quiet. The kiddos are still asleep after popping the fireworks until midnight. It's the last year for fireworks. The ban goes into effect tomorrow. I grew up popping fireworks every New Years and Fourth of July with my siblings and many cousins. A tradition that my children will, hopefully remember, but never again experience .... maybe not. Maybe the law will change ...

Happy New Year!!

Crafters Elephant & Book Sale This Friday & Saturday!!

The Friends of Kalihi-Palama Public Library are sponsoring their 3rd Crafters Elephant and Book Sale at the library auditorium on Saturday, November 13, from 9-1 p.m. Crafters have cleaned out their closets and stashes, and will be selling new and gently used craft tools, supplies, books, magazines and more. There will be scrapbook papers, embellishments, beads, yarns, rubberstamps, stickers, ribbons, and storage containers, as well as handmade greeting cards, hand towels, and more. As a benefit for the Friends, a $1.00 donation is requested to a Preview Sale on Friday night, November 12th, from 6-8 p.m. where purchases may be made before the sale opens on Saturday. Kalihi-Palama Public Library is located at 1325 Kalihi Street, next to the Kalihi YMCA. For more information, please call 832-3466.

I'll be there so I hope to see you there!!

Craft Elephant Sale!!

So where have I been??!! I've been getting ready for the 2nd annual Craft Elephant Sale next month. Boy, have I accumulated lots and lots of scrapbooking supplies over the past 15+ years. This is a great opportunity for you to get great bargains on scrapbooking and other crafting supplies so put this date on your calendar and come visit us! I'll post a picture later on items I plan on selling. Great bargains!

Friends of Kalihi-Palama Public Library

Night and Day

CRAFT ELEPHANT SALE

new and gently used craft tools, supplies, books, magazines, and more

Kalihi-Palama

Public Library Auditorium

1325 Kalihi Street

Friday night – August 20, 2010 Statehood Day

Preview Sale 6-8 p.m.

$1.00 donation to the Friends of Kalihi-Palama Public Library

gets buyers the first chance to buy before the sale on Saturday

Sale opens on Saturday – August 21, 2010

9-1 p.m.

Kinda Back Again!

Sorry, folks - I have been dealing with "technology issues". Love technology when it works! Both my kids laptops crashed this month and my computer is going down. I only have internet intermittently, when one of the computers decides to communicate.

I had exciting news -- I am a Design Team Member at http://sketchesbytamara.blogspot.com/ beginning in January! I'm so excited!