The North Shore

May 15, 2015May 15, 2015

I haven’t posted for several days, but we arrived safely in Oahu and have been thoroughly enjoying our time on the island!

We spent the first three days at the North Shore…it’s a lot quieter up there and we enjoyed being among the locals. Food trucks are a big thing on the island, and upon recommendations from Trip Advisor, we have tried 2. Delicious shrimp and fish!!

And of course there are frequent stops for iced coffees!!

And fresh fruit…

The beaches and sunsets are amazing!

I’m so grateful for this opportunity to be here. Thank you Stampin’ Up!

Aloha!

Sheltering Tree – Hello Life

May 9, 2015

I hope you’re not tired of seeing samples from the Sheltering Tree Stamp Set yet. Can you tell it’s one of my favorites? For my Hawaii swaps, I paired two sets…Sheltering Tree – Hello Life. I just love the bike stamp.

All the design pieces were cut using the Chalk Talk Framelits. Take note of the flower pot. It’s the piece that pops out of the tag. I just raised it up with a dimensional and put it back in the same spot. Cool, hey? The flowers are from the Sheltering Tree set. I love the clean look of this card.

Supplies – Sheltering Tree Stamp Set, Hello Life Stamp Set, Very Vanilla, Basic Black and Blushing Bride Cardstock, Typeset Designer Series Paper, Wild Wasabi Classic and Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Chalk Talk Framelits, Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, and White Baker’s Twine .

Click HERE to order all the supplies needed for this card.

So with the help of my mother, they were completed on Tuesday. Earliest ever I think. I even made one for each of the AB Girls (Advisory Board). Everyone who chose to participate in the swap in Hawaii, was asked to make 26. One is for Stampin’ Up! and then 25 are to swap. We hand them in, the staff divide them up, and then we get a bag of 25 in return. Pretty sweet deal. It’s like Christmas when we get our bag of swaps!!

And with that…we are ready to take off. We are on the same flights as one of my downline and her family. SO ready for a vacation!

Sherry Roth and family…

Edgar, Aaron and I…

We have a super tight connection in Vancouver, but here’s hoping we have a smooth travel day. And there better not be any snow on the ground when I get back! I’m just sayin’…

Aloha Everyone!

Mustache Framelits Die

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015

The week was full of final preparations to leave on vacation. Feeling excited! We celebrated with our son as he entered adulthood yesterday…the big 18!!! Cannot believe our “little boy” has a mustache and a beard. But I must admit it has given me a good excuse to have a little fun with the mustache framelits die. (It’s on the retiring list! Get it before it’s gone!)

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Edgar barbequed a man-size steak with all the fixings…

Upon request…dessert was tiramisu mousse…Notice the candle? It was a little tricky adding candles to a mousse dessert:)

Thanks Kim Williams for the fabulous mustache inspirations! Super fun!

He was a good sport being patient as mom took pictures. Whenever I want him to do something he doesn’t want to do, I say, “Just humor me! ” It works well until he tries it on me. LOL!