Holly Leaves

December 5, 2009

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Yesterday we kayaked outside of Kawaihae Harbor (Big Island) until a onshore wind started to make too many waves for my comfort level.  We were hoping to spot one of the many humpback whales that winter over in Hawaii.  Although we did not see any they should be showing up in numbers any day now.
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100+ Christmas Cards

November 7, 2009

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 Celebrate! Celebrate! Celebrate!  Dance to the music!  My goal of making 100 Christmas cards for our Troops overseas has been achieved.  Actually, I have slightly over 100 cards.  All that needs to be done now is stamp the back with SU!’s copyright stamp, add the envelopes to the holding box, and deliver the goods to [...]

November?!

November 1, 2009

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How did it get to be November?  Happy 1st of November to you!
Today’s card is one of 23 cards of this design that I’ll be making for sending to our Troops overseas.  The card base is Handsome Hunter.   The snow scene from SU!’s Scenic Season stamp set was stamped using Handsome Hunter ink.  To enhance [...]

Card and Chit Chat

October 21, 2009

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If someone told me I’d be making a Christmas Card using SU!’s In-Color Soft Suede I’d have said "HAH!".  Hah! on me.  Here’s the Christmas card I made using Soft Suede, Whisper White, Real Red, and Christmas Cocoa Specialty DSP (116770, $11.95).  Dasher was stamped using a mixture of Shimmering Paint (Champagne Mist) and Soft Suede ink.  [...]

Oh girls just wanna have fun!

October 12, 2009

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I have been AWOL (Away without Leave) the last couple days.  It all started with girls day out on Saturday.  "Waimea" Nancy, as opposed to Miss Nancy (my upline), and I spent the entire day on the Hilo side of the Big Island.  We drove (about an hour drive not including a snack stop) to the [...]