Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers blog Hop

Today I had plans -- took off work to do some purging and card making but I got side tracked..... Spent the day watching a movie with #3, enjoying a large lunch together and worked on just one card!!  That's right, just one card --- this one for the Spring/Summer Coffee (includes tea!) Lovers Blog Hop

It's my first time participating in the Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. It's a huge blog hop and I am so excited to be participating this time around (Thank you, Carla!!)  Check it out and join the fun!  It runs until Friday, March 26. Recommended by tea swapper, Carla from The Netherlands-----and speaking of tea......

We still have our little tea (and 3x3) swap every month.  If you are interested in joining us, send me an email!!  We would love to have you join us.  Requirements are pretty simple.  For the tea swap, participants send a handmade card with two tea bags to their partner.  For the 3x3 swap, exchange 2 3x3 handmade cards to your partner.  All by the deadline.  That's it!

Stamp (girl with tea cup and sentiment): gift from gal pal, Colleen (thank you, Colleen!!) by My Favorite Things, "Alm-You're My Cup of Tea".

Background stencil: Recollections "Coastal Village"
Flowers and diecut: Papertrey Ink "Bitty Bouquets" (another discontinued favorite)

Another PTI Challenge: Floral card

Here is another Papertrey Ink Challenge:  Creating a floral card.  Link can be found HERE.  Thanks for popping in!

Stamps used:  PTI Hello There and Bitty Bouquet (I love this stamp!)

PTI Scallop Die

PTI Challenge: The great cover-up

Hi!  Its been a long while and things are starting to open up here on Oahu. We are now on the third level which means more things are opened and gatherings have increased so Heads up!! Classes start up again in April. Stay tune for more info!

I decided to challenge myself to get more crafty in March so I joined Papertrey Ink/Ink to Paper  The Great Cover Up challenge. Here is my entry:

Kavya shared a video on faux watercolor.  Okaay......I admit...I didn’t care for the technique when I started creating this card. It just did not seem my style BUT it didn’t take too long before I was having some fun, adding watercolors and just having fun...after all, I just had to enjoy the spattering of paint at the end😂

Now that was fun and I am happy with the result... 🧐🧐 I think I’ll make more of these!!!

Image and sentiment:  PTI Simple Sunflower

Giving thanks

No class in October

Unfortunately, we won't have a class in October, either.  We are all waiting for Hawaii to get to Stage 3 of the Mayor's Economic Reopening which will allow us to have at least 10 people in class.  Hopefully, we will have class in November or even one in December.  We will see so please stay tuned.

I hope you all are well and taking care.

BTW, if you are looking for a fun activity, come join our little tea card swap and 3x3 card swap.  It is hosted each month.  If you would like to join us, drop me an email and I'll send you the requirements.

I wanted to share a card I made for my September tea swapper, Mary B, in Florida.  I enjoyed adding all those little blings on the card since I have so much in my stash.  

The stamp and dies are from Papertrey Ink.  

More Ningyogami Cards and No Class on Saturday

Hi, All!  Please note there is no class again this month.  I am hoping that Hawaii will open up on gatherings -- enough to hold class next month.  In the meantime, let's all do our part, Hawaii: Mask up, wash your hands often, and social distance.

I'm sharing more Ningyogami cards today:

My daily routine involves packing a kit of washi paper, glue and scissors, taking them with me wherever I go (including at work). If I have a spare minute or so, I’ll make one or two dolls on the go. Then when I’m back home, I transfer the dolls to cards.

People have asked where I learned how to create them. I found out how to create the basic paper dolls several years ago. Then I just rearrange the clothes or hair until it looks like what I have in mind.

These last two cards, I decided to add more things on them.

but I like the plainer cards better. 

They make the dolls look much more serene and elegant, don’t you think?

Happy birthday❣️

Submitted for Shauna’s Ravishing Ranunculus Birthday Challenge at Papertrey Ink/Ink to Paper here  

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Just Smile and Bitty Bouquets
Ink pads: Stampin Up
Diecut: Stampin Up and Die-namics

Pattern Paper: Sunny Studio