A Musical Mahalo

My son has been playing Ukulele since he was five so I thought this A Place In Time Stencil would work perfectly for his thank you cards:

I just love this beautiful stencil with the Ilima lei wrapped around the Ukulele.

I used the dauber to apply the ink onto the stencil.  It gives an "airbrush" feel to it.  For a 3D look and feel, I went over the ilima flower lei with Pumpkin Liquid Pearl and then handwrote the MAHALO on each card. 

A Place In Time makes beautiful Hawaiian-kine stencils!!!

Owl Birthday Card

Another quickie, last minute birthday card using SU Owl Punch and Cupcake Punch.  Chipboard letters, star embossing template and pre-made background card made this one a quick early morning project!!  (Yes, I did finish it at 4:30 a.m.)

More graduation cards -- Quickie

Here's another graduation card I created during my lunch hour. The image and word art came from the computer and down below I stuck five $1 coins.  For being so last minute, I was able to finish all 10 in an hour!!

Christmas In June - Class

Wow, just got back from a mini vacation
 and all ready for my next class!!

It's called "Christmas in June"
 and we will be creating this project:

 It's a Holiday Cards, Tags and Pen gift set!

You will be creating the box, 2 cards, and 4 tags.

 

I know you love making cards and tags so let's get them boxed up

 and gift them to friends and family for Christmas!!!

Class is scheduled for Saturday, June 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Cost $23

Location:  A Place in Time, Kailua

Please bring the following items to class:

Paper trimmer
scoring tool/bone folder
Scissors
Adhesive of your choice
1/4" double sided adhesive tape
Crop-a-Dile
Foam Tape (3 dimensional tape)
3 daubers
Ink applicable or sponge
piercing tool
A Place In Time Christmas Tree Stencil (#PL557)
Stickles: Gold, Patina and Xmas Red
TIm Holtz Distress Ink in Black Soot or other black ink pad
SU Primrose Petals Ink pad (or similar colored ink pad)
VersaColor Bamboo Ink pad (or similar colored ink pad)

Hangin' Loose with Kona

This is Kona. 

Although I admit I had him for a couple of years and used him only 1 time.

As soon as I saw him, I wanted this stamp set!!  Isn't he adorable?!! Nevermind the high postage cost!! 

 I decided to use the stamp set to create my tea swap card for Mary in Florida.  

The theme of the swap was masculine and the optional colors were blue and green.

 

 The younger version of Kona

which I used for tea holder.  Of course, I had to include teas from Hawaii!

 

 The set all together.  Hope she likes it!!

Hangin' Loose with Kona Stamp set by Craft Lounge Crafty Clear Stamps
Wave stencil from A Place in Time

Raffia from Hawaii

Copic pen coloring

I added Stickles and circles from confetti onto the waves

Graduation time!

TIME FOR GRADUATION CARDS!!

Some quick cards I created.  This one for the boys.

This one for the girls.  The caps are created from the A Place in Time stamp, heat embossed with black.  The coordinating tassels were created with embroidery threads and pierced through the cap which is popped up.

The circle and scalloped circle are from Spellbinders.

It's a gift card/money holder.  Sentiments can be written on the bottom.

The Big Island of Hawai'i

Hi! I just got back from a week's stay on the Big Island. Wanted to share some pictures with you.

We stayed a couple days in Volcano.  You can see several ōhiʻa trees growing on the lava; the first form of life that grows out of the hardened lava.

My favorite picture is of the ōhiʻa lehua, aka Pele's Flower that I took in Volcano Park.  The legend states Pele, the Volcano goddess, was very jealous of the relationship between Ohi`a (a handsome chief) and Lehua (a beautiful maiden).  Because Ohi`a rejected Pele, she turned him into a twisted tree with grey leaves.  Lehua was so devastated that the gods took pity on her and turned her into a beautiful red flower on the tree.  Lehua means flower sacred to the gods.  They say that every time the Lehua is picked, it will rain symbolizing the lover's tears.

Petroglyphs in Pu`u Loa carved into the lava rocks.  They estimate around 23,000 petroglyphs in this area.

Punalu`u Black Sand Beach where the Honu (turtle) would come up to the sand as the tide rolls in.  The black sand is made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools.

There were several Honus swimming very near to the kids in the water, although the kids never knew just how close they were.