tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47582679894149325982012-02-06T17:07:38.834-08:00My Inkin' Life on PaperAloha!http://www.blogger.com/profile/18184445041619822151noreply@blogger.comBlogger801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758267989414932598.post-33984011030154228622010-12-24T13:05:00.000-08:002010-12-24T13:21:04.694-08:00

Can't believe Christmas is tomorrow! The past 3 months flew by fast. I feel bad for not posting as often as I have in the past but I'm hoping this coming year will allow me to be a bit more flexible.Things were crazy since my last posting. We had friends staying with us as they were transitioning to move, we traveled to California to visit my husbands family, we had TWO parties for Jonathan (

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I killed my Big Shot-can you believe it?! I was making wedding favors and the handle broke off as I was embossing them. Of course, the platform & embossing plate were about three quarters of the way through when the handle snapped off. As I tried my best not to curse the machine, I thought that maybe I could somehow unscrew everything on the bottom in hopes that the rollers would release the

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I love this time of year. It's sort of the calm before the storm. That small window of time where you can sort of catch your breath and reflect on the past summer month's before bracing yourself for what lies ahead... the holidays.I normally don't go all out for Halloween because I'm not into celebrating the "dark side" of it but I do think it's kinda a fun. I like more "cutesy" things

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Although I've been quite flaky on the blogging scene, I did manage to have a super fun and productive summer this year and I'm so sad that it's come to a close. I'm looking forward to the holiday season however- can't wait to share holiday projects. :)I wanted to share a small sample of what we made at our Pineapple Cove "Crafty Tuesday" group. Hope these projects inspire some creativity in

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Hello? Anybody out there still reading this blog?It's been a cyber ghost town over here in Paper Pusher land but I'm just waking up from a long hibernation and slowly getting back up on my creative feet. The past few months have been rather difficult. The main reason I wasn't able to post anything was because I haven't been able to craft much until lately. The kiddo is officially mobile so all

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FINALLY, a moment to update my blog! Thanks for your patience everyone. Still trying to find my groove being a new mom. It seems that every time I think the pace is smooth, something new happens. My little angel Jonathan will be 4 months tomorrow and of course every week since he's been born goes by like flash of lightning. I love this age however. As an newborn he seemed pretty uneventful

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Aloha Everyone! I have no idea how it happened but February is upon us. I'm finally adjusting to life with a newborn and believe it or not I AM getting sleep! My little guy will be 10 weeks this Friday and he's been sleeping through the night from the time he was 6 weeks so that's been a blessing. This past weekend he decided to start sleeping 8 hours straight! (woo hoo!) He officially hit

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Happy New Year everyone!Yes, another year and DECADE has come and gone can you believe it?! I'm really looking forward to seeing what God has in store for my family and I these next few years- it's so exciting! Have you been able to sit back and reflect upon the last 10 years of life that just seemed to whiz by? 10 years ago today I was 24 years old and just starting out in life with my

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Aloha everyone- I'm FINALLY back after another long haitus. My Thanksgiving weekend was VERY eventful as I finally gave birth to my beautiful son Jonathan. He is 2 weeks old today and it's so strange watching my newborn slowly morf into an infant. People weren't kidding when they said kids grow up fast. I'm afraid to blink in fear that I will be at his graduation!Although I don't have very

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Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! We are almost halfway through September- can you believe it?! Since we are closing in on Halloween, I decided to have my Halloween Treats Class early this year. Now most of you know I'm not a HUGE fan of celebrating this holiday but have to admit I did enjoy the excuse of making a few fun treat holders using a some of the new goodies I

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Happy Thursday! Sort of a late post this evening but at least I'm only a week behind with my blogging! (that sounds progressive to me at least) Only 4 more weeks until I'm done with work. The thought alone makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.I've had a hard time sleeping lately and started a regular work out routine to help curb some of my insomnia. My cat Koa is a perfect example of how I

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Hi Everyone. I can't get over how fast the summer has flown by. I thought it had only been a week or two since I last posted anything and was shocked to realize how long it had been. Once again, sorry for another lapse of time. I blame the pace of summer and all the activities involved!Well since my last posting, other than work taking up most of my waking hours, I did manage to make 125 party

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Another crazy week. Each time I think life is going to slow down in one area, some other part of life picks up momentum and it's a vicious cycle! Where does the time go?Before I share what I made this week I just wanted to announce the winner of my blog candy....(drum roll.....) it's AMY! Please e-mail me your address to kimwood99@hawaii.rr.com. If you're interested in learning more about Amy

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Wow- is it just me or did this week go by fast? I'm so glad the weekend is here again. :) I've got so much to catch up on- hopefully I'll have everything done before my big SU Open House at the end of the month!Speaking of time flying, I just realized that my Paper Pusher Blog turns One today! I can't believe an entire year has passed- SO MUCH has happened since then. To celebrate, for the

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Stampin' Up has a new "Deal of the Week" campaign. Selected weeks they will offer a specific item at a discounted price. July's "Deal of the Week" is the Scallop Edge Punch. You can order it between now and July 5th for just $10.99. That's a 30% savings!You can place an order directly with me or Click Here to order on-line. (Discount will appear at checkout.) If you've signed up for my

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Look what I got in the mail! I am so excited to have the new 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog from Stampin' Up and LOVE the new In-Color line! What's really exciting is that for the first time, they are offering the Stampin' Write Markers in the In-Color's. Make sure to e-mail me if you want to pre-order your Catalog Kit. I will have them available for pick at my Open House later this month! (

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Hi everyone- I'm back! And yes, I have a lot of explaining to do. First of all, part of the reason for my L-O-N-G hiatus, is that my hubby and I are expecting our first baby (hooray) and I've had to battle a new schedule at work along with the ever-so-grueling first trimester. Actually, I can't complain too much. I had light nausea for about 4 weeks and after that I was just EXHAUSTED.

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Hi Everyone- so sorry for the long absence. Too much going on these days and I've been working a lot more than usual so it's caused my poor blog to suffer. Recently an associate of mine had his appendix rupture so we are frantically trying to maneuver people on our sales schedule to accommodate for his sudden absence. The good news is that he's doing well and will be back in the office in

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Hi everyone. Well I did something new this week. I entered my very first paper craft challenge today and I have to say it was really fun. The challenge was to create a cupcake holder and this is what I came up with:I wish I had stamped some swirls onto the envelope and a sentiment of some kind on the box but since it's my first challenge, I tried not to beat myself up too much. I'm just happy

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Happy Friday! I was able to record the video tutorial for the Diaper Card and treat holder, click below for the template and to view the video. Can't wait until Monday when I will be able to start working on my workshop and Easter projects. Let me know what you think of the video. I'm recording these off my camera so it keeps refocusing during the shoot. Once I get a video camera, it should

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I FINALLY got a chance to re-film the tote bag tutorial! Click on the title above to view the new video. I will post the template before next week for your reference.Thanks for your patience everyone.Tomorrow I'll be filming a tutorial on how to create the diaper card/treat holder. Diaper template will be posted separately.Hope to have the new stuff up by this weekend. In the mean time, have

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Hi Everyone! Another week of silence- so sorry. March has been one BUSY month for me! Lots of lunch dates and chores, not to mention work. My work schedule has me working weekends this month so it's cutting into my craft classes- such a bummer. At least I have Target to keep me happy. Can you believe we FINALLY got a Target here on the island and it's dangerously located near my house so

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I got a present! My friend Ilissa stopped by to pick up her order and left me with this little cup carrier- it's so cute! On one side she attached Hello Kitty......and the other side she embellished with hearts using a set from Paper Trey Ink. Inside each cup were some goodies too- Green Tea and Hot Chocolate- YUM! It's perfect since the weather has been cold.What a great idea for the

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Have you taken advantage of Sale-a-bration yet? All you have to do is spend $50 in product to receive a free stamp set from the Sale-a-bration catalog. Click here for details.Here is a sample card I received at a swap using the Botanical Blooms stamp set- available from the Sale-a-bration catalog. I really love the look of the two-step stampin sets:The sentiment is from the Heard from the

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Wow...I can't believe it's been over 2 weeks since I last posted! SO MUCH has happened since then. Let's see...first of all I wasn't able to attend the Honolulu <!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <![

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It's Friday evening and in about 30 minutes it will be Saturday! I still wanted to post though. I decided to change my swap last minute and this what I came up with. Not sure if you can tell but I used the brown textured card stock, the dots on the heart inside the "O" have glitter, and I made small cuts between the petals for added dimension. It turned out really cute and the girls at the

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Another busy week! Right now we are waiting for friends to come over for dinner so I have a quick minute to post.Did I tell you I LOVE this set? This is what I threw together yesterday. I used the Love You Much set of course and the new Candy Lane designer paper. The heart was punched out of the 3 heart punch for a little added dimension. I'm going to make card fronts of this card for my

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I'm back! Thanks for your patience, I finally got my computer up and running but my e-mail still needs to be set up so I will tinker with that later today. In the mean time, I don't know about you but what a crazy weekend! On Friday I had another play date with my friend Leslie. We played with my new Love You Much Bundle and I have to admit that I was a bit apprehensive on getting it but SO

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If you are a Current Craft Club Member- please send me your e-mail address. (send to: kimwood99@hawaii.rr.com) My hard drive crashed earlier this week and I lost everything in my outlook- I'm so bummed. If you had not received my invitation this week, I am having a special Craft Club event on Sunday. Please e-mail me so I can send you more details. If you are on my newsletter list, please

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Hope you all had a great weekend. As most of you know the new catalog is out! You can click here on my Stampin Up-Paper Pusher site to view it now. Don't forget that Sale-a-bration month starts on February 1st! This means a free stamp set for every $50 you spend. If by chance you plan on spending $150 or more, you will get MORE free stamps PLUS I'll give you hostess benefits and a few other

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It's finally here! The new Spring Summer Idea Book & Catalog from Stampin Up!If you are in my craft club, check your e-mail for a special invite to preview the catalog, otherwise you can wait until my Open House in February to pick up your copy for $5! Any purchaes of $50 or more will receive a FREE copy!If you REALLY can't wait to get your hands on the new catalog, starting February 1st, you can

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Happy Friday Everyone! It's raining in paradise right now with no sun in sight. A storm is moving in with huge gusts of wind. I've decided that if the electricity goes out that I plan on crafting by candle light. I bought some really cool battery operated candles that work GREAT so we're all set in case the power goes out.Here's another card I made this week. The hearts are from the Bitty Basics

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I'm posting pretty late this evening. Today was a fun day. Remember when you were younger and you would invite a friend over to play Barbie's and she would bring one or two dolls and every accessory that she owned? Then the two of you would spend hours changing their outfits with a one minute span between each? Well today my friend Leslie came over and she brought a bunch of stamps, dies and

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I am having WAY too much fun making valentines day projects. I think I've made enough to post something new each day this week. :) This little guy actually doubles for two occasions. The colors and the sentiment work well for Valentine's Day AND Mother's Day.My friend Leslie invited me to join her at a craft fair in April and this is one of the items I will be making for it. This one will have a

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Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone is having a great week. My week has been off to a slow start but that's a good thing- it means I can slow down a bit and get my head screwed on straight.Well this morning I was able to meet up with some friends for a quick pedicure. After that it was off to the office to get some work done and have lunch with an associate of mine. She's a sewer/baker so we get

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I think the one thing I don't like about January is having to clean. This is just ONE of the rooms "Hurricane Santa" struck this year- isn't it lovely? Each day I've been slowly trying to clean small sections of my home so it will look livable once again. Since this room has been behind closed doors, it's been easily overlooked. Once I have my workspace cleared off , my mind will be able to get

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Happy New Year!! Hope everyone enjoyed the all-too-short holiday season that zipped before us. Before I get into today's craft, I want to explain why I've had to neglect my blog for a while. At the last minute, and through an unfortunate circumstance, Greg and I were able to spend Christmas and New Years in California and Nevada with our friends and family. I wanted to share with you what

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I can't believe that in a few short days, Christmas will have come and gone. Today I was running around finishing up my Christmas shopping, mailing out gifts and as I type, I'm getting Christmas cards made. Thank goodness for places such as Snapfish and Shutterfly where you can create photo cards and they'll mail them out for you- GENIUS!Since I've been back from my trip I haven't been able to

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I hope everyone had a wonderful Turkey Day! I am glad to be back on US soil. When we touched down in New York, the first thing I did was grab a breakfast burrito with sausage and cheese. (Yum!) Kosher laws in Israel do not allow the mixing of meat and cheese, and pork is pretty much prohibited so I was so excited to get back to my non-kosher eating habits. The food was really good- lots of

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Can you tell I've been drowning over yonder? I can't believe it's been over a week since I've posted anything- thanks for being so patient with me. I can't get too comfortable yet though. Right now I'm just coming up for a small gulp of air and a sigh... So what's been keeping me so busy these past few days? Well, there have been a number of contributing factors. Work got a little crazy and

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Is it just me or did today go by a little too fast? I had SO MUCH going on and it seemed like one thing after another. Anyway, the day is almost over and I feel like I got NOTHING done- ever have one of those days?!!For those who are members of my Craft Club, this is the project we will be making this Sunday. It's a 6x6 mini-album that will hold 10 pages of photos. I don't have any photos of the

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Hi Everyone! I finally have two of the tutorials available- just click on one of the links below to view. I've yet to put up the dimensions for any of the items but that will be in due time. I don't want to promise anything anymore since I seem to always mess myself up that way. Just keep checking back- eventually they will be there. :) Thanks for your patience.Flower Pot Lollipop Tutorial (view

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So as I was getting ready to upload the remaining Birthday Bash tutorials onto YouTube, I realized that I hadn't watched them yet and thought I should make sure everything was ok. Well good thing I finally took a look at them! I'm going to have to refilm two of the videos now because I had zoomed in too much to my work area and half of the items are cut off. (sigh)For those who recieved their

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Can you believe today is the first day of November? Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween. Greg and I didnt' do much, just helped out at our church's annual Family Fun Night. Actually, to be honest with you, I was yapping with a bunch of friends the entire time and didn't "help" a whole lot. I guess you can say that I "helped" by staying out of everyones way- does that count? In any case,

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The instructional tutorials for the items made at my Birthday Bash Class are uploading and you can click on Paper Pusher Workshop to view them. Dimensions will eventually be posted so keep checking back.

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Sorry everyone for the last minute notice but I have to cancel this Sunday's, Nov. 2nd, Mini-album class. I will let you know when the next class will be. The holidays are coming up fast so I will try to post all class dates for the rest of the year.If you are a CRAFT CLUB member, I will be sending out a separate e-mail to you in regards to the November Club Workshop and deadline date for orders.

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TGIF!! This morning I forgot that I had volunteered to participate in a Christmas swap at our monthly demonstrator meeting. This was what I threw together. I used the Crystal Effects on Rudolphs nose to make his nose "glow". You can also achieve the same look using the clear embossing powder, this is just a faster way to do it.For those who weren't able to attend my Birthday Bash class, I have

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It's been another crazy week for me. I wasn't feeling well for a few days but I'm feeling a little better this evening. I'm so glad to finally be able to post. Four days without posting is WAY too long for me.Thanks to everyone who was able to attend my Birthday Bash Class. There were a lot of new faces and I had a lot of fun- hope you did too. For me, a good hearty laugh can melt away a bad week

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These are some of the items we will be making at my Birthday Bash Class this Sunday. Its taken me this long to post photos because it's SO HARD trying to narrow down what we will be making. I've decided that my new favorite stamp set is "Crazy for Cupcakes". If you haven't purchased it yet, it's on promo til' the end of the month. We will be using it to make the gift card holder you see below.

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You can now click on the following link "Paper Pusher Workshop" to view my new tutorial site. Each time I create a new video tutorial, I will include the link so you can view it. This is something new I'm trying so if it's too confusing, let me know. I had to redo a couple of the Halloween Treats videos so the last two will be added by tomorrow. Keep checking back though!In the mean time...here

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For those who purchased my Halloween Treats Kit, below are the instructional video tutorials on how to put your items togther. I'm loading these on to YouTube as I type and had NO idea it would take so long for each one to load and process. I have 5 tutorials total and will be updating my post as each download is completed. In the mean time, keep checking back to see which ones have been

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Going crazy but still alive. Had time to make this cute little treat bag this morning with the Crab & Co. set. This is one of the sets I will be featuring at my "Birthday Bash" class on the 19th. I'll replace it with a better photo later today. Please remember that you must RSVP to attend the class. The class fee is $10 and we will be making 5 items that I hope to have posted by Wednesday. If you

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I blinked sometime over the weekend and now it's Wednesday. Where does the time go?!Between my "day job" during the week, keeping up with the house, home improvement projects and hosting classes, sometimes it can be hard to squeeze in some play time. I'm hoping this weekend I will be able to finish up a few projects to share with you- like the mini-album we will be making at our November Club

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Thanks again to everyone who attended my Halloween Treats Class. The Frankenstein nugget trio make and take will either be mailed to you or included in your order- sorry I didn't have it ready in time. I'll have my head on straight at the next workshop.Just a reminder that Craft Club orders and orders from my Halloween Treats class will be submitted today. Sorry for the delay, just had some last

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Thanks to everyone who expressed interested in my Halloween Treats Class. Unfortunately my October 5th class is full and I have decided to replace my October 19th repeat class with something different. (more info to follow)If you are still interested in making the items from my Halloween Treats Class, you can purchase the kit from me for $12 (price includes shipping). The kit will include all

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Happy Friday everyone!This is one of the projects we will be making on Sunday. These LOOK like test tubes but they aren't...This is what they really are- do they look familiar? These are flower tubes (not sure what the technical name is) that are normally filled with water and you place the stems of flowers in them when you buy them in a bunch. You can purchase these little guys from your local

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Here are the projects we will be making for my Halloween Treats class this Sunday. If you haven't signed up yet, the October 5th class is full but I do have a few seats left for the October 19th class. E-mail me to reserve your spot!

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Happy Tuesday! Hope everyone had a great weekend. For those who are still wondering what we will be making at this weekends Halloween Treats Class, I should be posting photos up this evening. In the mean time, this is ONE of the items that we will be making. It's a lollipop holder using the Sizzix Pillow Box die. We will be making "Frankie". Isn't he cute? The tutorial for these are at the end.

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Happy Friday! I got a few requests from some of you to post the instructions of the treat holder we made at my workshop last weekend- here it is. The photos and written instructions are by me but this isn't one of my creations. Another SU demonstrator came up with the idea (thanks Angie J!) and I'm so glad she shared it because it's so cute and easy to make. One sheet of card stock will yield 3

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It's been a really busy week and this weekend there's a lot to do too so I'm trying to pace myself. Luckily last night and this morning I was able to make a few cards and relax a bit. These little Thank You cards were made with the "Pick a Petal" stamp set- aren't they cute?From R to L: Kiwi Kiss ink /Chocolate Chip ; Pink Pirouette /Chocolate Chip; Baja Breeze/ Chocolate Chip/ Real Red/Basic

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Hi Everyone- Hope you had a great weekend. For those who missed my workshop on Sunday, this is the 6x6 scrapbook page we made. I love the Chocolate Chip with the Kiwi Kiss. I used both the "Live Like You Mean It" Level 1 Hostess set and the "Embrace Life" stamp set.The card below is a gift card holder and something I whipped up this morning just for fun. I used Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip and

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Look what I got yesterday! It's the Basket & Blooms Die exclusive to Stampin' Up. I had time to play a little bit this morning before heading out to an early appointment. Aren't these little guys cute?!I used the "Summer Picnic" designer paper for one basket and filled it with some green grass that I found in one of my craft bins. The other basket was made out of the retired "Dashing" designer

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Thanks to everyone who has participated in my little survey on the right hand side of my blog. You're feed back has been VERY helpful. If you haven't done so, I invite you to take a part in the poll too. I'm creating a tutorial section for my blog and since I couldn't decide on what would be more helpful to everyone, I thought I'd as for your feedback. Everyone learns differently and if you're

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Here is what we will be using at my Halloween Treats class. This is the Batty For You set shown here with the Ghostly Greetings Designer paper series.It's funny because I don't normally get all excited about Halloween but this year I actually want to dress up. We normally go to our annual church Harvest Festival or my hubby and I will stay home and pass out candy with a bible track attached to it

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Thanks for your patience! We just finished setting up the furniture in our new office. Once I get everything organized I should be able to be a little more efficient with everything. (I'm hoping at least)I still haven't sent out My October newsletter or my Craft Club letter so keep your eye out for that. Regarding my Stamp Camp- I now have two dates available for the Halloween Treats class. Sorry

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Here are a couple of contest entries I sent in last month. I didn't get chosen but I still had fun making them. It was my first time submitting ANYTHING I've created so it was a good experience and will definitely try it again. I used a new technique I recently learned using the SU Blender Pens. This is how I was able to incorporate the Tangerine Tango ink onto the flowers. I will be featuring

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The official start date will be OCTOBER. The club is a GREAT way to build up your supplies while keeping yourself on a budget. Outer Island and Mainland memberships are welcome!There is no membership fee involved and you can join at any time. To join, all you will need to do is e-mail me at kimwood99@hawaii.rr.com and commit to spending a minimum of $20 each month for the next 6 months (before

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Hope everyone had a great weekend. This will be short since I need to work out and then run to my hair appointment. (gotta wash that gray right out of my hair!)Anyway, I had a source of inspiration over the weekend and wanted to share it with you. For Christmas I gave out a bunch of tote bags from LL Bean that look like this...I decided I wanted to duplicate it so this is what I came up with...I

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Your orders are in and I'm including a little treat for all of you. These stamps are from the Level 2 hostess set called "DEER FRIENDS" and it's my favorite christmas set out of the entire catalog. I'll be featuring these little guys at the end of the month as well as for my upcoming christmas class in October. Unfortunately you cannot purchase them outright BUT if you book a "WORKSHOP" or sign

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Hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend- can you believe it's already SEPTEMBER?! This past week has been a BLUR. Greg and I had been involved with our annual church conference during the week and over the weekend we went to Kauai for a good friends wedding. The wedding was beautiful and we were even able to do some site seeing and horseback riding- it was a great way to relax. Now we're back

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Hi Everyone,Sorry for the delay. As promised, here are the list of items used for the Tart & Tangy ice ceam bar card, along with the dimensions for the card itself. Craft sticks can be purchased at Wal-Mart for just over a $1 OR you can create your own popsicle sticks by using the word window punch! Try creating different "flavors" like Lemon (using Yoyo Yellow) or Orange (using Tangarine Tango).

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The Open House was a success, thanks to all who were able to make it!For those who attended, I will be submitting your orders by Friday, August 22nd, so expect a call or e-mail from me shortly with your totals.For those who were unable to make it, don't worry. I'm going to extend the FREE Shipping offer until the end of August so you can still take advantage of the savings. Also if you purchase a

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My very first Stampin' Up Open house will be held this Sunday, August 17th from 1pm to 4pm so I am very excited. In the past I've held workshops and classes but this season I wanted to feature items from the new catalog. Hopefully this open house will be the first of MANY.This is one of the cards we will be making. It features the new In-Color "Baja Breeze" paper and the "Together Forever" stamp

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Yesterday I was finally able to sit down and craft. Our upstairs area is chaos at the moment which unfortunately effects my work space. We are in the process of redoing our office and are frantically working as fast as we can to complete the room before the furniture arrives. Can't wait to share pics with everyone later. My husband on the other hand is just happy to reclaim some space for

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I know this blog is mainly for paper crafts, but I have to interrupt with some heartbreaking news regarding Greg Laurie’s son Christopher. He past away in a car accident and it’s made headlines all over Christian radio, newspapers and even secular sites. Harvest Online ::: In Loving Memory of Christopher Laurie Each year my church holds a conference called “How to Walk” and I had the privilege of

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For my very FIRST tutorial I wanted to show everyone how to make the plumeria flowers. They're pretty simple and the only thing that might be the least bit challenging is trimming the petals after you punch them. After experimenting a bit, I decided to use more vibrant colors on these flowers because I thought it gave them a more realistic look. Anway, enough chit-chat- Let's Start!Here’s what

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I'm so proud of these! I had put together a page featuring my SIL's first day on the beach as a Hawaii resident and couldn't figure out what to embelish it with. Last night I was looking at my 5-petal punch wondering if I could create a plumeria. I punched out a few shapes from Whisper White cardstock, manipulated the petals a bit with a pair of scissors, colored them with Apricot Appeal and

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I've been in organization mode lately and came across a few extra make and takes I had laying around from workshops I've given. I added a few embellishments to them. This is how they turned out.I LOVE origami so these cards were really fun and EASY to make. I made the flower using the Dahlia fold. Not sure what to call the folds on the Christmas Tree card but it's a basic origami fold. These

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Aloha! Welcome to my first blog. My goal is to use this site to share projects, ideas and tutorials with those who enjoy paper crafts as much as I do. I've got a few items in the making as we speak and can't wait to share them with everyone.

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