Thursday, January 3, 2013

Make a Wish

Morning Friends!

Today is my friend's niece's birthday!  We celebrated on New Year's day with a big party with lots of food, family, friends, and fun.  Oh yea, and lots of presents!!  I think she can now officially open her own Hello Kitty store! (hehe) She received a lot of really cute stuff, mostly One Direction and HK goodies.  She is well loved and deservedly so.

This one's for the birthday girl, and I just loved her mom's reaction when she saw my name on the back of the card.  Hehehe, priceless and so cool!  Okie dokes, here it is featuring Wryn Fairy Wishes from Tiddly Inks and my own handwritten sentiment.  Happy Birthday Maile!
 

This card was actually made last year in June (2012).  I hadn't revealed it back then because it just so happens that it was published in the Designed to Color Aug/Sep issue for the Color Watch Tangerine Tango category and we were asked to wait before posting to our blogs.  I'm on page 8 and was doubly excited when I saw I was on the same page as Amy Young, she's so awesome!!  If you click on this link you can see a sneak preview of the Aug/Sep issue, which also includes page 8. :)  Please consider subscribing to Designed to Color's magazine, all the details are on their blog and they now also have a challenge so make sure you check it out.

I wanted to take this opportunity to publically say Thank you to Designed to Color for making this girl's dream come true of being published!  It's always such a nice rush to see something you created being recongnized.  Everyone should consider submitting to their calls, cause you really never know unless you give it a try.  I also have one more card to share from that issue which I will share it a little later.
 
Alrighty, hope you are all having a great week.  Mahalo for stopping by!
 
Hugs,
Leanne
 
Guess what?  I just happen to have the details of the card, courtesy of DTC's policy {hehe}.  So here you go:
 
Supply list
Cardstock: Neenah Star White,
Paper: MME On The Bright Side
Stamp: Tiddly Inks Wryn-Fairy Wishes digital image
Ink: Tim Holtz by Ranger Wild Honey Distress Ink, Copic multiliner, Atyou Spica Clear
Embellishments: Recollections paper roses
Other: Spellbinders small square & postage stamps
Coloring Medium: Copic markers
Skin- E000, E00, E01, E11, R20
Hair-YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27
Clothes- E95, E97, E99, YR000, YR00, YR01
Other- YR82, Y32, Y26, Y28, YG03

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Finishing up 2012 Christmas Cards

Hellloooo!!!

Hope you are all having a great start to 2013! 

Today I wanted to share the rest of the holiday cards I made for 2012.  These are all smaller than normal, and super CAS.  Let's start off with Yumi with Fan and more of that Wild Rose Studio paper.  Love it!


Here's a cute little Gorjuss gal that I used for another postage stamp card and yes, she's hanging off the whole card. (lol)


The next ones are all Wild Rose Studio stamps.  When I first saw them I knew I had to get them, they are just so darn cute!

Here's the one with the ornament that I used a while back

Another familiar scene, Bella w/ Wand

A cute and cuddly bear family

Snowman, bear and penguin

Here's the last one, adorably cute, yea? First Christmas
Well folks, that's all she wrote for 2012 holiday cards.  This year I'm going to try to do a better job of at least two Christmas cards a month because committing to 2 a week is just too much.  Looking forward to getting away from Christmas for now and focusing on other stuff.

Mahalo for stopping by!  Have a great night!

Hugs,
Leanne

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year!

Wishing everyone a fabulous, prosperous and blessed New Year!!
Mahalo for all your lovely comments and for supporting my blog, I am truly blessed.

Looking forward to new inspirations and crafting in 2013 with all of you.


Happy New Year!!
Hugs,
Lilo

Sunday, December 30, 2012

A Belated Birthday Wish

Good morning!!

Today I'm popping in to share a late birthday card.  Yesterday was my Lollipop teammate, Dena's birthday and I forgot to post it!  I feel bad knowing that I knew when her bday was and still forgot to post. :(  I hope she can forgive me and I hope she enjoyed her very special "ME" day.

Here's something I came up with using Snow White from Saturated Canary. 


Used black, white and reds with a little bit of green for the leaves on the apples.  Found some gingham black and white paper in my stash and mounted it all on red cs and tied it off with a red ribbon.  Handwrote Happy Birthday! all over the card, then with the help of a square SB I drew in the border.  Oh yea I almost forgot!  There is a black postage stamp behind Snow White.  I'm really lovin' that die.

Hau'oli la Hanau Dena!!  Wishing you all the best for your birthday and cheers to the new year.  Lots of blessing to you!!  Hugs!!

And lots of hugs to you too!  Only a few more days til the new year.  Anyone have any resolutions?  Mine are always the same, exercise more, get more sleep, but I think this year I'll change it up.  Not sure with what yet, but hoping it will be good.  Okie dokes, Mahalo for stopping by enjoy the rest of your day and please make sure to stop by Dena's blog and wish her a Happy Birthday!

Hugs,
Leanne

Friday, December 28, 2012

LFF #52 - 2 More Cards

Happy Aloha Friday Everyone!

Wow, in just a few days we'll be welcoming a new year, gonna try to savor the last few days.  Here's a couple more holiday cards I made which could possibly be the last of them.   First up is another card using the sweet SC Christmas Angel with dp from BG (Jovial).


The second card features Winter Chuckles from Yumi & Fumi Handmade
I could not resist using the last of the Rudolph paper (DCWV) for this one.  I made a simple wreath and strung some red and white twine and a big red button for the top.  The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie and doesn't it look like a poker chip? lol!  I love how this one turned out!  This card reminds me of the Y&FH December challenge currently going on.  Have you had a chance to upload your card yet?  There are only a few players right now, but for a big prize we'd love to have more so don't forget to join in the fun.  Here's the link to the challenge {CH#8}; hope you can join us! 

Have a wonderful Aloha Friday everyone and enjoy your weekend!
Hugs,
Lilo