More Steno Goodies

The notepad is a perfect gift. Everyone has the need to write something down at any given time. This is another notepad I created for the Ways and Means group in our club. Eloise Green Grass is my most favorite Stamping Bella stamp. She is the perfect compliment to many different projects. The tag at the bottom is from Papertrey Ink but it should looks small to you.. it is.. I trimmed it down and rounded the edges because I thought the full sized tag would be too large for my notepad. I added some dew drops to the corners of my image and its layers to give a little bling to it. You know me there’s always going to be at least a little bling. The jot it down tag was made with Papertrey Inks dies also. I hope Eloise and this cute steno pad inspire you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Paisley Goodies

When I first saw this paper I just oohed and aahed at it. I had to have it! It is GORGEOUS! Its pink for one, then add in those gorgeous paisley swirls and the sparkle oh the sparkle! This notepad is one of my favorites and I had a hard time parting with it but its for a good cause. It goes to my club’s scholarship funds, well the proceeds do, not the notepad. LOL.. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today. I am hoping to have some gift card holders to show you soon if I can get those pictures uploaded and edited. There are also some cutie pie Easter  baskets for the little's(thanks to Dawn McVey for the super cute nickname, she calls her nieces and nephews this..) in our lives.

Much Aloha,

Mishy

Teacher’s Gift

As per the request of the lovely and talented Laura Evangeline I FINALLY have a new post. Things here are hectic and crazy. My youngest son is a junior and until he has his license this summer I am his personal chauffer and his #1 cheerleader. So my days are filled with fundraising, driving and not to forget my other volunteering. As a long time volunteer with my children’s school I know just how hard so many of their teachers work and I try really hard to let them know just how much they are appreciated by us. My children have been extremely fortunate to have had a teacher every year who involved him/herself fully in their job and the success of the students entrusted to them. When I create gifts with teachers in mind I love to put a little of them into it. This gift was created for a teacher who is a former soldier in mind. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today. I promise to be back tomorrow with more.

Much Aloha,

Mishy

Grocery List Goodie…

This Reporter’s notepad is one of my favorite sizes to work with. I just love the versatility of the notepad. You can use it for so many different things. Although you will find it to be relatively higher in cost.

It makes for a great grocery list, lists of any kind really, and it works great for note taking in meetings ect… I find it to be one of the most useful notepads I own. This one was created as a grocery list. I am adding a pocket to the inside to hold coupons from your list items. I hope this inspires you to so something creative today. As usual almost all of the products used are Papertrey Ink.
Much Aloha,
Mishy

Another Gift Set..

Here’s a gift set I recently created. It contains a regular notepad, and half sized notepad, a post it note holder, and a Ghirardelli Chocolate goodie. It’s a classic black, white and red combination that is timeless. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Notepad Goodness…

Here is another of my notepad sets. This one has sparkle and bling to it and of course there’s always a flower making an appearance on a regular basis. The stamps are of course from Papertrey Ink. I am a huge fan! I will be posting a few more of these sets. The new sets include a Ghiradelli Chocolate yummy inside. DELISH! There are many more notepads to come.. So keep stalking the blog to see the new goodies coming…

Notepad Goodie...

New year.. new look.. Let me know what you think about the new look. Here’s another gift set I created. I am working on a few new crafty things. I am trying to branch out and do new things. My amazingly awesome crafty gal pal Dawn Chau was my inspiration. She created some ooh so cute gift card holders for her first craft show and I thought what a cute idea! I always hate just sticking the gift card in a card. I found a tutorial over at splitcoast and am running with it. I have about a dozen made. I have to get them photographed and edited before I can show you but they’ll be coming soon. Until then I’ll be showing you some of the goodies I created over the holidays. Well ya’ll I hope you have a crafty day.
Much Aloha,
Mishy

Things To Do….

This is another notepad I created. I just love this set from MFT its one of my favorites. When I found this unbelievably cute paper at my local scrapbooking store I snapped it up immediately. Love the cute little rain boots in the paper and in the stamp set. I have to figure something out for the packaging though. I am NOT loving the bag and topper.Not sure yet what my plan is but my wheels are turning.. LOL I hope this inspires you today.
Regards,
Mishy

Gift Sets

This is one of several gift sets I recently created. You’ll get to see the rest in due time. LOL. I created it using both Stampin Up and Papertrey products. I am so in love with my Papertrey dies. The shapes behind my circular labels are It has a pocket in the inside cover to hold whatever you please. The tall skinny notepad and post it are covered by measuring and adding an 1/8 of an inch to my measurements. I love this retired stampin up paper but am trying to be good about using my favorite papers and NOT hoarding them. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today. It would make an awesome teacher’s gift or little something for a friend.
Mishy

Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!

Aloha blogging pals. Sorry for my extended absence. Between the business of the holidays and dealing with the grief of being without my beloved Papa this holiday finds me melancholy at best. I have been running on sheer caffeine through this holiday season as my heart was just not into all the things that usually bring me such joy during my favorite season. I am hoping and praying that 2011 brings peace and light to our lives and all of yours. This blog is an adventure for me and the support you give is priceless. I send you all Greetings for the New Year and Thanks for all the kind words of comfort and support. I am a fan of many of your blogs also. I am looking forward to being inspired by you and a source of inspiration for you this year. Best Wishes to you my blogging ohana..

Mishy

Snowflake Joy…

Here’s another Christmas creation. It’s another Papertrey bonanza. Paper and stamps compliments of www.papertreyink.com.  I hope to have those coffee bags ready for you to see by Monday. Things are hectic here as usual this time of year. I am busy, busy busy but never too busy to appreciate all the blessings that have come my way. I am so filled with JOY for the family I have, for my healthy children, for my loving husband, for my pregnant cousin, for my amazing friends,for my fellow craft lovers who so generously visit here each day, for the people who make my life what it is. This card, while simple, epitomizes the joy they all bring into my life. The simple joy of the love they bring each and everyday. I hope that each and every one of you who read this message feels that joy, both this season and throughout the year. Count your blessings you’ll find that they are much greater than your burdens. Find your joy and hold on to it. May this season bring you all you hope for.

Mishy

Candy Cane Christmas Wishes..

This is another card created for Christmas giving. My ADD only allows me to make so many of one card. So at Christmas I often make several different cards to send out to friends and family. I place them all in a basket and send them to people on my list who I think will enjoy them the most. The images are of course all Papertrey Ink. The DP is from my Christmas Stash. I hope this offers a little inspiration today. December is almost here.. and you know what that means.. It’s the MOST wonderful time of the year. I hope you Christmas Season is filled with all the things that fill your heart with joy. Stay tuned for more Christmas Goodies. I am working on some cutie pie Coffee Bags to add to the Christmas Cookie “baskets” we give out every year..

Mishy

Christmas Blessings

Hey ya’ll! It’s great to be back. Having a teenager and a busy volunteer schedule is not conducive to blogging regularly. Between all the things my youngest is doing and all my new volunteer duties I am trying to find time to craft and unfortunately blogging is what has suffered. Forgive me.. ya’ll are so kind to keep following me. I appreciate all the love. I am hitting a lull in DS schedule and mine so I will be attempting to blog more now that DH has bought me an early Anniversary present.. I got a new LAPTOP! Loaded with Windows 7 and Office 2010! Let me say I am really LOVING the new Microsoft Live! You can photo edit right there and create your watermark right there too! I have yet to learn about the bazillions of awesome new things I can do and as my learning curve is large when it comes to electronics I ask for your patience. The card I created above is one I am sending out for Christmas. I really LOVE LOVE LOVE the Christmas set from Dawn McVey she truly has the most stunning handwriting. It’s a gate-fold card and it is one of my favorites.

Delightful Dahlia Goodness..

 

Morning ya'll! I'm baaaack! Things here are so very hectic for us. I have been feverishly working on my halloween treats for the kids so I haven't had time to craft much. Between that and the other million things I need to get done I am swamped! My youngest has drill competition this Saturday. I am planning a farewell dinner for the following Saturday. I have a ton of meetings and on top of all that we are making the transition from Active Duty Military to retirees this Sunday! These are just a few of the things on my to do list! But I knew I hadn't posted in a while and wanted to check in with all my blogging friends. I am posting a card I made a while back with the delightful dahlia set from Papertrey a while back. I am still refining my copic skills but I do love them and am hoping to substantially increase my copic numbers this holiday season! LOL! The sentiment is also another Papertrey set called Around and About (I believe) I used my score pal to add the diagonal accent lines and my stickles and stampin up punch to embellish. I hope you like the simplicity and the colors and that this card inspires you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Brooklyn's Notes..

This is one of the last items I put in my little niece's Baby Memories Can. Of course you know that I had to slip this gorgeous Stampin Bella girl in there. It's a covered notepad that she can use for recording babies milestones. Being a busy young mom she needs all the shortcuts she can get. This Paint Can idea and the gifties for inside the can make it so much easier to keep up with the baby's quick development. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Gift for a friend....

Here are the cards I made to go inside the cute purse I posted last. The DP is from Hobby Lobby and the rest of the cardstock is Papertrey and Stampin' Up! Like I've said before we army wives love us some red, white and blue. Even though DH is almost officially retired I am, and always will count myself among the ranks of some of the best and brightest, strongest and softest, kindest and toughest women around. ARMY WIVES! HOOAH Ladies I LOVE all my Army Sisters! I hope this project inspires you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Patriotic Purse....

I purchased these awesome templates from Becky Roberts and I created this for my good friend.

As Army wives we tend to gravitate towards the Americana look. So I created this one out of

one of my favorite Americana papers out there right now. I filled the purse with some cute

personalized note cards and envelopes. while I am not skilled at creating templates I think I did

pretty well following one.. LOL.. I would recommend that you use ribbon instead of paper for

the handles though. I hope this inspires you to do something outside of your comfort zone.

Mishy

Patriotic Colors for a Computer Heart....

A very dear friend recently started a new job and I created these cutsie bella cards for her along with a few other things to keep on her desk to jot a little note. She is, I am certain, going to wow them with her smarts and skills. Have I told you all before about what a lucky gal I am to be surrounded by a large body of women who a a blessing and bring joy to my life. I hope she liked them. Let me know what you all think??? Can a girl get some comment love???

Mishy                   

HOOAH Bella!

Isn't she the absolute cutest? I created a notepad for myself and three other mom's who are part of the JROTC Parent Booster Club at my son's high school. It was a little something nice I wanted to do for the ladies who stepped up to the plate to help our Battalion in the huge undertaking of raising so much money to defray costs for the kids activities. With such a large group of children we don't have enough funding in the budget to allow the children to participate in much of anything by having a Booster group we are able to relieve the pressure off of the instructors and assist in funding the activities our cadets earn the right to participate in and these ladies are generous enough with themselves, their time and their resources to allow us to proceed. I am thrilled to be working with all of them. The notepad is a Steno sized notepad. The image is of course a Bella that was paper pieced with camo paper. The ribbon I found on sale at Wal-Mart. The pearls were added as a little feminine touch to an overall masculine look. The sentiment is one of my favorites from Papertrey Ink's Taking Note Set. I hope she inspires you to do something creative today. If you have any questions email me..
Mishy

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Brooklyn Says Thanks!

Back in July one of my closest friends became a Grandma. These notes were created for her Granddaughter's baby shows as thank you's from the baby for the blessings she received. You see she came a few weeks early and was able to attend her own shower. LOL I wonder if she'll always be in a hurry. The baby's nursery colors are pink and brown polka dots so these fit the bill nicely.  I must she, and yes I am biased, that she is a stunning little girl and I am so blessed to be a part of her life. The paint can I created a few pages down was what held these notes and one more goodies I will show you soon. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Nifty Hawaiian Gifty Contents...

This nifty collection was created for a dear friend who is like a sister to me. She and I have known each other for years and years and celebrating her and the day she became a part of this world is something I will always do. She really was thrilled with the gift and I was thrilled to be able to make it for her. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Blogs 4 Boobies...

I have two posts today so when you're done with this one scroll down to the crafty post and leave a comment on my new project. Calling all stamp lovers. I learned about the Blogs 4 Boobies from my fellow blogger Amy Tsuruta who is participating in the Hop. You can link to the first stop HERE. Please travel the hop and show your support.. no pun intended.. for a cause near and dear to my heart. If you are a blogger please link to this hop on your blog. Have a blessed day.

Mishy

My Nifty Hawaiian Gifty Bag..

 

Morning Ya'll, this is a little gift bag I created with a tutorial from the resources section of www.splitcoaststampers.com. This was super easy to do and a lot of fun to give. It is not something I would normally attempt on my own but I saw a tutorial for it on you tube so I thought I would give it a try. A little walk outside my comfort zone never hurts.. LOL..  Sorry for the sporadic postings but things here are busy busy busy. This bag and the goodies I placed inside were created especially for one of my oldest and dearest friends. She is the kindest heart you could ever meet and I am blessed to call her my friend. She is an island girl like I am, also from Hawaii, so we are truly kindred spirits. She loved the bag and goodies inside. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today and take a step outside of you comfort zone. Check back tomorrow for the photo of the goodies I put inside.

Mishy

Nifty Gift.. Folder with Cards

Here is another project I made using SU! and Papertrey Supplies. It's a little giftie that is sure to brighten anyone's day. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today.

If you have any questions about the details please feel free to email me and ask. I would be happy to help in any way possible.

Mishy

Gift for a Dear Friend...

This is a little giftie I made for one of my gal pals who is near and dear to my heart. Its a drawer box with some personalized monogrammed notecards and envelopes inside. Since she has been a made scrapper I also included a gift card from Hobby Lobby for her to splurge on some paper for her books. She's such a doll and keeps me in stitches I couldn't let her birthday pass without recognizing such a special friend. The cardstock and DP are SU! The monogram was made with my awesome Just Rite Stamps. I hope it inspires you to do something creatuve today.

Mishy

Miss Green with her Jeans...

Here are a few images from a notepad I created for my new position as secretary on our Spouse's Club board. A girl's gotta have her gorgeous accessories right? The main image is of course a Bella colored with my Prismacolor pencils and gamsol. The "Jot this Down" is of course from Papertrey as are the pencil stamps. Is she a total cutie or what!

I hope that this inspires you to beautify your supplies..

Mishy

Papertrey Birthday Wishes...

Hi ya'll.. your trusty klutz is back again.. I am once again injured and feeling like a total klutz. This time its my hip, my oldest joked that I have developed old lady syndrome.. LOL.. At least my crafty skills haven't suffered.. Here's another one of those GORGEOUS papertrey flowers that I think are perfect for you to practice your Copic coloring skills on. For me the color pink is happiness and I think this card would brighten anyone's day. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.

Mishy

Brooklyn's Moments...

 

Sorry for the prolonged absence. I have been so very busy and with DH home for a little while things are hectic. After 21 years in the military its nice to have him home for a long stretch. But back to why were here.. This is a memory can I made for my new niece. She is growing like a weed and is stunningly gorgeous. I made this altered paint can for her as a little welcome home gift. There are several more photos of the can from different angles I will also be posting the contents of the can in a few days. Here are more photos of the can from different angles.

Thanks for looking..

Mishy

Raspberry Fizz Butterfly Dreams...

Happy Thursday morning ya'll! I hope this post finds you all well. This is another card I made using that gorgeous Butterfly Dreams Set from Niki Estes and PAPERTREY. This Raspberry Fizz color is one of my favorite papertrey colors. These gorgeous butterflies are the perfect opportunity to practice your copic blending skills. Many of the awesome images from papertrey offer you the perfect opportunity to do that.. I hope this inspires you to be creative today..

Mishy

In Blooms Birthday Wishes...

Here's more of those gorgeous Papertrey flowers. This is another almost exclusively PAPERTREY. The In Bloom set offers the perfect opportunity to practice different techniques with your Copic markers. I saw this type of flower coloring somewhere but can't seem to remember where. If any of you know please leave me a comment so I can give credit where it is due. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today..

Mishy