Weekend Getaway! - Crafting Carnival

For this weekend getaway... I'll be hanging out at the Mapunapuna Crafting Carnival this Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. I'll be doing two make 'n take projects, the first from 11 -12 then from 1 - 2.

There'll be all kinds of different crafts going on and of course, lots of door prize giveaways! Hope to see you there!

Thanks for stopping by here today and hope you have a SUPER Weekend!

P.S. - check out the contest for the Aloha Friday post below!

Aloha Friday - Freaky Friday!

OK, this Aloha Friday started out to be more of a Freaky Friday. First, my Tech Thursday post goes on the wrong blog! Thanks for all of you who checked it out.Then, I had a JoC show to tape.

Boy, all I can say is, I sure had a lot of bloopers in my segment!

Anyway, as you saw for Tech Thursday, we are having a Crafting Carnival at the Mapunapuna Ben Franklin Craft store on Saturday from 10 am to 3pm. I'm doing 2 make n takes, first from 11 - 12 then from 1-2, hope to see you there!

Carnivals...I went to McKinley High School and we used to have a carnival every February. I was in band and it was our job to work the booths that collected the scripts for the rides. Carnival weekend was so much fun because we worked and played all weekend long. Each class had their own game booth and that was fun, too. Gee, I miss those days...

So, why don't you tell me your favorite carnival memories! Leave a comment by Wednesday 12 noon HST and you may win a prize!

Thanks for stopping by today and have a great weekend!

Tech Thursday - Freezer paper Stencilling

OOOPS! Please visit our Ideas and Inspirations blog for this week's Tech Thursday. Uhmm..correct post , wrong blog..it's all good!LOL!

http://ideasandinspirationsfrombfchawaii.blogspot.com/2011/06/tech-thursday-freezer-paper-revisited.html

Have a great weekend!

Wednesday's Winnah!

Thank You to all 12 of you who left a comment on last week's Aloha Friday post. I love the stories you shared and I am so amazed that so many people used to go bowling! No golfers? Yeah, me, too, golfing is just too hot for me and the ball is so small I cannot see!At least with bowling, the ball comes back to you and get air-con!LOL!

So, today, I had our summer intern, Amy, help me pick the winnah from my trusty all purpose recycled DVD Cover (you can tell I use it for everything!) Amy is a really cool college student who is studying animation, and she is REALLY GOOD. Another tidbit, she also won a web contest and her prize was...1000 Pop Tarts!Can you imagine?!

OK, kept you in suspense long enough, and the winnah is...

Congratulations, 1LuvnMama! Glad you liked the Two for Tuesday project because it is coming your way with your $25 BFC gift card!

Thanks again everyone for playing and sharing. Enjoy the rest of the week and check back tomorrow for the Tech Thursday!

Two for Tuesday - Stella and Rose

Today's Two for Tuesday features two projects made from our Exclusive Stella and Rose paper pack by My Mind's Eye.

This 6 x 6 paper pack has 48 sheets of double sided cardstock, you get two sheets each of 24 double sided designs that were picked from MME's Stella and Rose paper collection, one of their most popular collections to date.

There's a great assortment of color themes throughout.

I'm glad there's two sheets of each because I love both sides!

For today's two projects, I decided to go with a little darker color scheme since I always choose brights.

First, I made a simple candy stick bag.

Punched out a scalloped circle from coordinating brown cardstock and stamped a sentiment from the Pebbles Inc. "Ever After" collection, it fit perfectly in the Stella and Rose paper circle!

Next, I made a simple gift card holder and used a decorated band to hold it closed.

Here's a project sheet for the gift card holder.

These 6 x 6 paper pads are great for card and tag making as well as small die cuts. I would love to use some of the floral prints for a Hello Kitty dress side cut.

Thanks for stopping by today and hope your week is going well! Don't forget you have until tomorow 12 noon HST to leave a comment on last Friday's Aloha Friday post. A winner will be be randomly picked to win a $25 Ben Farnklin Crafts Gift Card!

Makeover Monday - Nori Containers

I'll eat sushi, it's OK. But, I LOVE Musubis!That's why I wish okazuyas were open for dinner, too. But, for me, the next best thing is the seasoned nori, or as some people call it, Korean nori.

Break open a pack, grab a pinch of rice in a sheet of nori and you have the means to make mini mouthfuls of musubi!

So, I was looking at the containers they come in, really sturdy stuff, such a waste to throw away! I thought, hmmm, why not fill it with more rice stuff, like arare!Or party mix or some other kind of snack!

So, I made a little box from cardstock, 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" and 1 3/4" tall.

Looked a little plain, so I added a strip of this cute ladybug print. You could add more embellishments to match your theme.

Really simple idea that you can fill with packaged treats to make as a favor or just use as a fancy "nut cup".

Thanks for stopping today! Don't forget you have until Wednesday 12 noon HST to leave a comment on last week's Aloha Friday post, you could win  $25 Ben Franklin crafts gift card!

Have a great week and go eat some musubis!

Weekend Getaway - Terrariums!

Did you guess from my clue on Saturday that I was going to make a terrarium this weekend? It all started because I saw that little fern growing out of a crack between the sidewalk and a building. Then, I thought we have so many beautiful glassware at Ben Franklin that I would give that little fern a nice new home.

So, I chose this vase that reminded me of a fishbowl. I liked that it was narrow so it wouldn't take up too much space on my desk.

Here's some of my supplies and tools, river rocks and a pair of chopsticks.

First, place a layer of small river rocks on the bottom of the vase to allow for good drainage. If the glassware was enclosed, then we would add a layer of activated charcoal to help filter the air and keep it fresh.

Next, wet some spaghnum moss and place on top of the river rocks as the next layer. This will keep the potting soil from falling into the river rocks.

Then, add the potting soil layer. A pair of chopsticks is great for leveling the soil and later for planting.

Here's what the layers should look like.

Now, the FUN part, arranging and planting your plants! I started with my little fern. Then, I added a small pansy plant, a little vine with yellow flowers and another small plant for color.

I had help with this project, Max was there supervising. Here, he's checking out the oranges, too big for the vase!

I also had help from my Sweetie setting Miss Kitty in so that the flower from the vine was in her lap. She's actually a toothbrush holder that we carry in our stores, I just removed the suction cup on the back.

So, here's how it came out. Hopefully, the pansies will keep blooming and the rest of the plants will thrive.Or should I say survive?

This was a fun project for me but as you can see, Max didn't see what the big deal is with the plastic cat.

Thanks for stopping by today and check back later for the Monday Makeover!

June's Second Joy of Crafting Show

Happy Father's Day! Our second Joy of Crafting show for the month continues with some fun crafts! We first start with Chris from our Market City BFC.

Chris has another wood project but this time it's for Christmas in July! That's the theme for this year's Magic Island Relay for Life July 16 - 17.

Chris makes a cute Advent calendar to help you count down to Christmas. She decorates the wood blocks and stars, really cute idea!

Then, Shari from our Mapunapuna BFC is back with a really cool jewelry project. She'll show us how to do a micro-macrame design with beads to make a fun and fashionable bracelet.

It's fast and easy using very inexpensive supplies, so you could make a bunch in different colors!

Lastly, I'm still stuck on duct tape! This time I'll show you how to make June's flower of the month..a duct tape rose.

It's great for a brooch or to pin onto a bag or hat. You can also make a whole bouquet of them! Here's a project sheet that you can follow.

So, I hope you had a great weekend and I hope you're able to catch this episode! Thanks for stopping by today and Happy Crafting!

Weekend Getaway - Lil' Bit of Nature

Happy Saturday! OK, here's a sneak peek of my Weekend Getaway...

Check back Monday morning to see if it survives!

Thanks for taking time out of your busy weekend to stop by...Have a Great Weekend!

Aloha Friday - 'Nuff Said!

Yup, it's finally Aloha Friday! So, you know it's time for another game and chance to win a $25 gift card! OK, Speaking of games, do you participate in any kind of sports? I sorta do :) Actually, I was in a bowling league this past year. The league is mostly made up of retired teachers and DOE admins, so I'm actually one of the "young" bowlers! LOL! I must say, at first it was a little weird bowling against my old 9th grade P.E. teacher, but he's cool!

Here I am talking to my bowling ball to make sure it knows that I want a strike!I find talking to the ball gives it much needed encouragement.

I'm not very good but I must say I've improved, I lowered my handicap by 12 points. Ummm...did I mention I started with a 72 handicap! OK, I know that's a lot but like I said I'm a beginner.

This is my all time highest score, scratch 180!

Tomorrow will be my last day for this year because I will be busy at BFC events the next few Saturdays. I will miss these fun bowlers because they were very encouraging and patient with me. They also like crafts, even the men.

So, 'nuff already about me, what about you? Leave a comment telling what sports you participate in besides crafts. Yes, crafts is a sport sometimes, especially when you're making 200 handmade invitations over one weekend! And if you don't do a sport, leave a comment anyway about your favorite spectator sport or if you still see your old school teachers around.Leave your comment by next Wednesday 12 noon HST and you could be the next Wednesday winnah!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope all of you have a SUPER GREAT Weekend!

Tech Thursday - Basic Wire Wrapped Loop

Crafters always love to embellish their projects, so it's good to know how to make a basic wire wrapped loop. For this technique, I needed some extra hands so I could take the photos, so I got some help from Shari at the Mapunapuna Bead shoppe.There is more than one way to make a wire wrapped loop, most are very similar. This is just one way.

We start off using a chain nose jewelry pliers to hold our piece of wire.

Next, we bend the wire to a 45 degree angle.

Change to a round nose jewelry pliers to hold the wire at the bend.

Take the end of the wire and bend it over the top of the round nose pliers.

 Your wire should look something like this.

Keep wrapping the wire until it goes almost completely around forming a loop.

Remove the round nose pliers and hold the loop with the chain nose pliers.Wrap the wire around tightly just below the loop.

One completed wrap.

Continue to make a few more wraps...

Keep the wraps closely next to each other without any spaces in between for a nice finish.

Use a flush cutter to trim off the excess wire.

Always use your hand to cover the area before cutting, in case the wire flies when it is cut.

To make this into a bead link, add a bead onto the wire.

Next, you will need to make another wrapped loop on the other end of the bead.Start by holding the wire next to the bead with your chain nose pliers.

Repeat the wire wrapping process, start by bending the wire 45 degrees...

With all of the new Sizzix jewjelry making dies coming out as wellas the cute dangly beaded embellishmentw people are putting on their cards, I think basic wire wrapping skills can come in handy!

Thank You to Shari for helping me being my "hands"!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope your week has been going well. Don't forget to check out tomorrow's Aloha Friday post!