Mike Wazowski and class tomorrow!!

Just got back from the Big Island.  Can't believe I forgot to go to Stone Cookie Factory!!  I love that place and eat their cookies with my tea.  Oh well,

While on the Big Island, I visited my best friend for a ouple of days.  It was cold but we had a wonderful time!  Anyway, this body scrubber and soap was picked up at a local craft fair.  They were favors for my BFF's son who will be graduating this weekend so this is what I came up with.  Big googlie eyes and we added a ribbon so that it would be worn like a lei.  The graduate is known for his Mike Wazowski (think Monster's Inc) mascot so I quickly created tags for the soap bags.

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For those people that signed up for my May class, it is scheduled for tomorrow, May 25. at 1:30 (not 1:00) p.m.  Don't Forget and I'll See You THERE!!!
Have a good one!!

Let it ring - Wedding card

Here's an oldie but goodie design

Paper punch silver bells with silver brads for the ringer.

Nesti Circle and scallop circle with pop dots between all on top an embossed card.  

White on white with silver and a touch of brown ribbon.
Add a sentiment and you have something elegant.

Tim Holtz Easle Die

I wonder how many of you saw this die and thought nothing about it.  Let me tell you that I found it to be a great investment!!  I purchased it at Ben Franklin the beginning of the year with a 40% coupon and have used it several times - pretty much just to showcase a card.

I recommend cutting the die with chipboard, mainly black chipboard.   Folded out, it looks like this and can be laid flat (hint:  think mailing!!!)

I used it to showcase this card. However, adding a mini calendar right there between the bamboo leaves and wa-la!!!  It makes a great year long gift . . . or maybe used to hold cards up so I can take a picture for the blog!!  :o)

Happy Mother's Day

I know a couple of mothers who love Hello Kitty. 

This one is for YOU, as well as for each and every Mother reading this!

Hope it is a great one!!

For my mother and MIL, I decided to dig out from my stash and created this Hawaiian Haleconia card. 
I used Dreamweaver's stamps, and a bunch of SU ink pads.
I have always loved this stencil and recreating the colors of the Haleconia is just too much fun!

Open Call for May's Tea Swap

This beautiful pocket card was made from Dori to Josie.  

The theme was "Spring" and the swap color was pastels.

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If you wish to join our little tea swap, here's the info:
REQUIREMENTS: 2 tea bags in a handmade card mailed to your partner by May 31.

The OPTIONAL Theme for May's Tea Swap will be: "MASCULINE" 
The OPTIONAL Color theme will be Blue and Green

Card can be blank OR you can write a note in it. Your choice!

If you are interested, email me no later than May 13 with the following information:

1) your name
2) mailing address
3) email address
4) likes/dislikes/allergies (re tea type)
5) Loose tea okay? Y/N
6) blog (if any)
7) If you are willing to swap international or US ONLY
 
Partner information will be emailed by May 15.

Email me today if you are interested!

Responsible swappers only, PLEASE!

All in the Neighborhood

Went back to my roots on this paper pieced card.  It's for a co-worker who has been ill.

It is from a bunch of us who's offices are located on his side of the floor

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Here is the inside of the card.

The only thing that wasn't hand cut was the clouds die from Memory Box Inc.

April Tea Swap

Tea Swap from Josie

Not sure if Josie has rec'd my swap to her yet, but this is her swap to me.
The front of the card has a tea cup (pouch) attached with a bag of tea inside and strands of pearls. She also enclosed two mini envelopes with a bag tea inside
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Thank you, Josie!