Its been a while old friend :(

Holy cow!! I can't believe I haven't posted on here in 2 years.  Life has just taken over.  Moving, kids, and everything.  I'm hoping to get back into blogging.  I can totally keep up with instagram, but def not FB anymore.  See you guys...hoping to post a bunch soon.  Been crafting off and on, but def wanna get back into reading everyones blogs again :) see you around

A belated bday card

Ive been into copic coloring, since its so easy to stamp the images and use the markers.  I havent quite got the blending down, but once I add more to my collection ;) Im sure my images will get better. 

This was a belated birthday card for my DH's Gma.  Gotta love those TGF stamps...they are so cheery and easy to whip up and add to a card.

Thanks for stopping by!

An apple for a new teacher

Just started getting back into the groove of crafting :) But still living outta some boxes...yikes!

Recently my DH's cousin graduated and became a teacher.  It was really tough for her at first to find a job...with so many teachers and less positions available she was starting to become discouraged.  But luckily she landed her first job.  Shes gonna be teaching elem kids in wahiawa.  So to congratulate her again and give her some love...I made a notebook and note pad for her.  Being a teacher shes gonna need all the supplies she can get. 

I used the cute lil apple from the create a critter cartridge.  I finally got to use it and now Im making cute lil critters all over!! Its addicting :)

I hope she enjoys her first year as a teacher and knows that we support her in her endeavor!!

An awesome blog candy giveaway

Just popping in online and check out what I found....

Amy over at a thousand sheets is having an awesome giveaway.   Look at all this paper, there are also a bunch of other generous candies that shes giving away! So head over now...I'll be back in a bit to post some crafting :)

My Swap Partners

This are pics of the swaps I was in before the big move.  This is from my april partner colleen.  Check all the crafty goodness on her blog and her love for hello kitty :)  Thank you so much colleen, I loved the lil goodies and that bunny!! Thank you again. 

This was from my swap with leanne.  Thank you so much for that lil card inside.  I <3 Pandas :) Thank you too for all the great goodies!

 This love bug card and tag set is from my May SSS partner Linda.  Unfortunatly, I sent the first set to the wrong address :) When I saw it, it never dawned on me that it changed.  I really should stop reading my emails off my phone...but oh well.  Instead I sent her something else :)

Thanks for stopping by, I did a little crafting so that will be the next few posts :)

Hey...Im finally back :)

    Sorry Ive been MIA and all my swaps and stuff have been either late or sent to the wrong places.  Im working on it :) So please just be a little more patient. 
     Update is we have a new island and a new address :) The move was a little rough because it was my first of many more to come.  Im sure I'll become a pro eventually.  We got this company to come and pack all our stuff.  And did they, I mean they packed a bunch of things that I didnt want to go.  They even packed a few bags of trash, a piece of wood and a donation bin.  Needless to say, it still needs to be donated.  But Im finding more things that dont belong.
     Also, I finally got 1/2 of my craft stuff taken out of boxes.  So I have a few pics of things that I made along the way.  Kinda with a rough kit of things.   Just a bunch of papers, some tools and adhesive.  But yea, we make do.  So Im in the process of mailing everything as we speak. 
     But Im glad that I can say Im finally back!! Missed all you gals and your funny blog posts and most of all...BEAUTIFUL creations!!

p.s....sorry I havent been able to leave comments on anyones posts.  I just got my internet back and my blogger is having issues with some peoples blogs.  but yea, hope to be checking everyones blogs out!!

My DDs HK Bday...long post with lots of pics :)

 *Please pardon...this is a long post with lots of pics :)**

I was scrambling around like crazy to get all the stuff ready for my DD's bday.  It was only a week after easter.  She wanted HK this year.  So here are some of the things I made.  This is mess that happens before everything got put together!

Goodie Bags blue for boys and pink and purple for girls

The cake was actually baked the day before.  What I did is freeze the cakes two nites before and just put it all together the morning of the party.  So I didnt have to rush to make these the day of.

My DH actually baked the cupcakes.  I found these fushia metallic foil cupcake papers.  Went perfect with the color theme.  And topped them with cream cheese frosting.  The cake has pink frosting from the can on top and then homemade buttercream in the middle.  Then the hk is piped in stars with buttercream and leftover cream cheese frosting.

I also made sugar cookies that went in the centerpiece and used these cute cookie cutters I got from Sanrio. 

Notebooks to go in the goodie bags.  I just made a bunch of different designs depending on the paper I used.  Then added a hello kitty pencil in with the notebooks.

 And at the end of the party...this was all the cake left :) Im glad...everyone had a great time!!