Pics of Girls Night Out & Cards We Created Too!!!

Here are the photos that was taken during the Girlz Night Out at Wini's house this past Friday night. We had a potluck, created cards, and celebrated Teri's birthday one month late. We had so much fun, we were thinking about doing this get together monthly.... there's no need to get together just for a birthday celebration right? Just gettin' together for the fun of it is good enough.

Scroll to the bottom to see the cards we've created during this fun night.





















































Here's a shot of me in Wini's bathroom.... surprise Wini!!!


Here are the cards we worked on that evening. Some of these cards have been CASED off of the WWW... I am not sure as to whom each creator are - but if you are reading this, and you see your magnificent creation that was CASED - Thank you for your inspirations!!!!

We do however know that this pop up card was inspired by Dawn Griffith of Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. (Teri printed out instructions for all attendees.... Thanks Dawn!!!).

This first batch of cards were cards thought up by Wini, Irene n' Teri.

A 3 panel card... I want this set....








These 2 cards are cards I had the ladies create using TAC products. The ladies that created this card Friday night might notice something different. I added buttons to mines when I got home. It didn't look quite done to me. Sorry!! With TAC's white cored paper - it's fun to sand off the top of embossed images to get a different look.

The ladies wanted to do this Joy Fold Card. Um... but they weren't too thrilled about my "gorgeous lady" stamp that I used. I thought it was a great layout to use featuring the ds papers and cardstock that TAC carried. As for the stamp - I think it's cute... she kinda reminds me of my bold, loud mouth grandma - ok, really, I don't have a grandma like that - but I know some that do.


Hope you've enjoyed all the pics. Thanks for stopping by!!!

Aloha,
Jen

Yesterday's Open House Event

What a wonderful gathering we had yesterday!!! Plenty of food, fun and friends!! My garage was FILLED with stamp-hungry fabulicious ladies. Our 3 make n' takes were easy to do - and everyone was finished within minutes. We later mingled, sat around, talk stories and browse through the **NEW** Stampin' Up! catalog. It was just a fun-filled afternoon!!!

Here is photo of Teri (Sistah Teri), Wini (Mama Wini) n' I (Crazy J)...click on our photo to view more pictures of this wonderful event.

After all was done, and the ladies were gone. Us 3 Amigas were totally pooped!!! But it was all worth it!!! Thank you all to those that attended our fun-filled party....everyone won a door prize!!! And a big big **MAHALO** to Mama Wini and Sistah Teri for all of their help, support n' love during this event!!! Enjoy the pics!!!

Hugs n' Aloha,

**Jen**

Update on Today's Open House

***WARNING!!!! VERY LONG POST!!!!***

It was a very fun but tiring day today at my Open House. WOW!!! Wini and I hosted this OH, and about 7 or 8 of our ladies showed up to play. We had 3 FREE make n' takes...and some samples to show them. Everyone was excited, the projects were easy to do, and after it all, we just kicked back, munched on snacks, and had a few cups of ice tea. It was a fun session that only lasted 4 hours - but why are we so pooped?! My theory - and I've already shared this with Mama Wini, was that while the guests were all here - our adrenaline was pumping, and we were on a "high". But as soon as they left, we just went into slow mode....can you empathize with me n' Mama Wini?!



Special Thanks goes to my real Mama, she watched my baby Cyrus. Chazz as always was curtious to all the "aunties" - greeting them with a hug, and a kiss on the cheek (this is the aloha way, and a requirement in my house - it shows that we "welcome" you to our home, and we love you like "family"). He stayed in the house most of the time - and you might think that he was playing video games, but he was actually cleaning his bedroom, for fear that his daddy would whoop his ass when he got home from work! He also did some laundry!!! He later came out and hung out with us ladies for a little while - and even got into some of our conversations. What a sweetie, huh?!




After getting home from picking Cyrus up from my mom's, I cleaned the kitchen....I know I said I was going to take a nap in my previous post - but of course, that didn't happen. So, I cleaned the kitchen, and started dinner. Charlie had a last minute dinner meeting with some contractors from the outter island, so he isn't coming home til' later tonight. After we ate (which was around 6 p.m.), I get a knock at my door - and it's my next door neighbor, Aunty Lee. Such a sweetheart, she cooked us dinner!!! In her hands, she had made a huge platter of chicken n' rice, with this delicious sauce to go with it. This woman, she's such a dear!!! I said, "Why Auntie?! What For!??!?!"... she said, "Because I know you work sooooo hard today!!!!"... what a sweetheart. I just gave her a big hug, and held her for a few seconds. I am her family here - her son and daughter lives up in the states. Her hubby, "Uncle Frank" died 2 years ago, right before Cyrus was born. Her daughter (photos shown here) was fighting in Irag, and was a helicopter pilot that was shot down during combat. Miraculously, her daughter was able to land the helicopter safely after both of her legs were blown off while flying the helicopter!!!! Unbelieveable!!!! Those of you that live here in Hawaii, may know her, as she used to attend McKinley High School, but she now resides in Chicago, Illinois. Her name is Major Tammy Duckworth - and she was recently running for a seat in the Senate. But back to her mom, who is my next door neighbor, gosh - she's been through so much, huh?....and I can't imagine the emotional roller coaster ride that she has been through. So, when she comes over and gives me something - I really appreciate all of the love and thoughtfulness she has put into her dish, and I always thank the Lord for allowing me to be a part of this wonderful woman's life who is always so giving to me and my family!! **Sigh**

Ok, nuff of the sad stuff - thanks for reading that. Now to show you the samples that we used at our session today. These are going to be the same samples we will be using at my weekend Open House this Saturday. I will not reveal the Make n' Takes until thereafter. Most of these samples were CASED from other bloggers, and SCS members. So, if you see **your** card here, please point it out, and we thank you in advance for allowing us to CASE it and present it at our OH. Kinda cool, knowing that your artwork is right here in Hawaii, huh? So here they are:

Teri did this one below and CASED it from our blog sistah, Dawn Griffith!! Thanks, Girlie!!!

Our Sample Board n' Table together with Door Prizes - Mama Wini worked on putting the board together.... she did a GREAT job!!!!

We had door prizes to give away - and enough for each and every one of our guests, SU! Demostrators were excluded from the door prizes. Here are the winners:

This lady is shy:

Oh - and L@@K!!!! She was our GRAND PRIZE WINNER!!!!

Other Photos:

All in all, it was a good session!!! Thanks to all that attended!!!! Much Thanks to YOU for stciking around and reading this very long post!!!!

Hugs,

Jen

My Scrap Session Today....

Earlier, I mentioned that I had a scrap session this morning (Satruday). I ended up having just 2 ladies, instead of 4. BUT, it was still a great session. The ladies that attended got special one on one treatment from me and was able to sponge the ideas I offered. However, I did have some store shoppers pop in during the session, but that only took up about 20 minutes. It was great to just have some time to scrap - I was even able to scrap a page myself!!


So check it out... here are the pages that were beautifully created!!!

Thats all folks!

Toodles!

Jen

Retirement Party Cards Revealed & Available

Ohhhh sisters.... I am sooo pooped!!! I feel like falling asleep right here on my chair, and just going to bed. But I wanted to blog first about today's crazy retirement party event. It was a very successful event, and everyone went home happy. The house was a lil' cozy... and I think I had too much people on 1 table. BUT - all went well, and everyone went home happily ever after. Oh my! Can you tell I'm sleepy? Ok... here are the photos of the cards we made today. Sorry - on one of the tags, there is a black ink smudge - this isn't a trick, or technique. It's simply ink getting on card by mistake type of technique. But I was tooo tired to take a picture of another created one.

I have several kits left, and available for purchase. If you're interested in purchasing a kit, please let me know by either commenting here, or emailing me. I am selling these either as assembled ($20 USD), or unassembled ($15 USD). If you purchase them unassembled, I will provide you with a sample of a photo copy of each of these cards, the stamped images along with the rest of the kits. Shipping is included to anywhere in USA, please add $2 for Canada residents.

Thanks!!!! I am totally pooped, and still trying to get over this cold. Hope everyone has an awesome Memorial Day tomorrow - I think we're heading to the beach... we'll see..... G'night!!!