My June OCS

I got partnered with Tracy for Teri's June OCS and found out that she's a Mickey Mouse fan. Disneyland is definitely the happiest place on earth! My card (on the left) isn't really elaborate, but, it fits with her love of MM.
Since Tracy just had surgery and a tough week, I decided to make a little post-it note holder to lift her spirits! I got the idea from Angie Juda's blog, check it out cause she's got some great projects.


Have a super weekend!

Make A Child Smile

Every month I send out anywhere from 10-20 cards to children from this site: Make A Child Smile.

It touched my heart reading some of their stories and I realized that sending a card can make them happier & forget their illness for a short while. Sometimes I add little poems, riddles or knock-knock jokes in their cards to "spice" it up just a bit. I think, too that getting a card from "Hawai`i" is a bigger deal than we know.
Thanks for stopping by & for the comments that you leave, I sure do appreciate the love!

Have a sunshine-y day!

My June Aloha RAK

well, I finished my June Aloha RAK, but, haven't mailed it out yet. hello? sometimes I don't put 2+2 together. How can my partner get her RAK if I don't mail it? hmmm?! Such a donkey I am.

This month's challenge was to use flowers and share flowers. I think I went a little overboard on the flower background. But, I did think that the Changito Flower stamp matched!

I got the template for the bag from Lauren Meader's Papertrey Timeless Templates. It has 2 inside pockets which I filled with small stuff.

The template is easy to do, but, what I love are the great samples that come with the templates.

I used the stamped images that I got from JackieLou. Those images are so cute! Well off to the Post Office to get this out today.
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SU! Swap

Here's a swap that I planned to make for the SU! Pacific Stampers group meeting last Friday. We were supposed to use buttons. I can't figure out what's missing on this card - maybe a mat under the butterfly or a sentiment or ribbon would complete the card.
Oh well, since I wasn't able to attend, I left it as is. Am off to surf the blogs and know that I'll be inspired by someone's creation.

For you Twilight fans, TGF is coming out with a new stamp image - Edward!! Can't wait!

Happy King Kamehameha Day!

RAK

It's summer! And to start it off, I got this great RAK from JackieLou!
Actually, I got it a couple weeks ago and haven't had time to photograph it. But, taking out this morning is just a great way to start the summer!
Her card was so cute and she used the colors from Jen's Aloha RAK perfectly.
JackieLou included these great images & stamps from Two Scoop Rice designs that just scream Hawai`i. There's also a bunch of beads that I haven't figured out how to use yet, but, I will. I will! Thanks so much, JackieLou! I can't wait to start creating.
It's time to hit the beach! Surf's up on the South Shore this week too! yahoo!!

No creation today, but, some fun blog candy up for grabs on this site! check it out, Kadie has some really nice cards! I thought that it would be fun to play along.

Have a great weekend!

Brian's Make and Take

The school year is winding down and I can't wait! I feel like the rabbit in the cereal commercial - "coo-coo for cocoa puffs!" except I'm just running around saying "coo-coo! coo-coo!"
Anyway, I had stopped by Brian's (Photocraft) a couple Saturdays ago and was lucky to be there for a make & take. He used some of the new HK dies. DD#1 wanted to make one too, so this is her version. She decided to tilt the blue background paper to "jazz" it up a bit. She did a great job. uh, oh, future crafter in the house...

Don't you just love the blue background paper? It's so sparkly.

I can't believe that June is here already! Where does the time go?

Happy June everyone!