New layout...being sent off to MardiArt for sample. Sorry the lighting is so bad on this pic and it's a little crooked. I've really got to make a new light box that will fit 12x12 layouts. Yeesh!

Playing with felt again. What a fun media to work with. Now that I've finished this, I have no idea what to do with it. It's too large and too dimensional for a card.

Sedentary Saturday!

I finally had a Saturday that I could stay in and play at my messy desk(s). With the exception of a Graduation party Saturday evening, I was able to spend the whole day playing with paper and wire.

I finished the wire basket...all in sterling by the way...booku bucks for just sitting around looking pretty...so I am posting a picture of the final product.

I also finally got to work on thank you cards for all the wunnerful peeps who gave me presents. This project was tops on the list...I'm almost two months late! Aargh!

Then I got to make some samples for MardiArt over in Hilo using BoBunny's Forever Fall papers. Here's some pics:

Front, Mini Album

Inside pages

Inside pages

Mini album #2, front

12x12 Scrapbook page 

Details

greeting card

Tomorrow it's back to work and since we've got re-runs on TV now, looks like I won't be distracted and can work on new projects!  YaY!

Using Darcie's rubber stamps

I made a couple of rubber stamped cards using Darcie's rubber stamps and Deb decided she wanted one for her wall instead of a card. So, here's something similar to the card, but bigger and more monsters! Finished size  including the "mat" is 8x10.

Additional stamps used: Stampin' Up Pennant Parade, don't remember where the buttons came from, Copic pens.

Progress report

I'm making tea stained tags for everyone in the Lynne Merchant class. I'm near completion of basket number two!

Drying tea tags

Going to package them up for everyone in class.

Aughh!! I busted one tourmaline when spiraling one of the coils. Will have to get another  one.

After that, I can oxidize and clean it up. I made a loop in the middle with one of the spokes so I can wear it as a pendant.

Taking classes at The Bead Gallery with Lynne Merchant (thank you for the invite Jamie!). Half way done...two more classes to go. We started weaving baskets last week Friday and made rings on Sunday. This week Friday we finish up the last half of the basket class and on Sunday, it's spiral day.
Here's some of the pieces I've worked on so far!!! Yay!!!

Seven Rings

First basket, handle is not on yet.

Basket number 2, but very much smaller. Maybe I'll use this one upside down when it 's done

Tango no Sekku - Happy Children's Day!

I love my job. Today I went out to pick up mail from the Kaaawa Post Office and here's what I found!

Happy Children's Day (May 5)!!

Thanks Kualoa Ranch for the best display of koi I've seen to date! Happy Boy's Day!

Just to give perspective, the largest koi is bigger than the tree!

Koinobori fronting Kualoa Ranch's entrance

Chinaman's Hat (Mokolii)

Chinaman's Hat and Turtle Island