Finally - a Design I can live with....

Oh My Goodness.... if you have been checking back on my blog within the last couple of days, you'd probably notice the different looks - I have been looking for a design that I would enjoy, and it's taken me about 4 or 5 days to finally find one. Phew... I found this design at LeeLou's Blog. She's got awesome stuffs, and I'm just glad I've finally found something that I could live with for a while. If you're wondering where I've been, well, that explains it.

I'll be posting a few posts today...

Aloha,
Jen

NEW Cricut Cake - Coming Soon....

LOL!!! NOT on my list... at least not yet. I don't bake cakes, at least beautiful ones that need decorating. But I know some of you do, and would probably LOVE this new machine. I only love it because it is RED!! I believe you'd be able to cut fondant with this machine, and decorate your cakes to higher heights you could ever imagine... oh my!!!!

Check out CricutCake.Com's video here to see how fabulous this machine works n' makes cakes look soooo beautifully. Man, the list goes on n' on doesn't it!?!?! I'm going to hold off on this one... for now.... ~Jen

Newest Gadget On My List....

Ok, so this gadget came out a few months or so... but when it first came out, I wasn't interested. Now as I find myself gazing into the horizon during times of just waiting around (usually when I'm waiting in parking lots for my son), I think I could use this time using this gadget... LOL!! What do you think?!

For those of you that have purchased this product, please share your pros n' cons with me. Thank you in advance for your time n' thoughts!!

Features:
•Size – 8” x 3” x 1.5”
•Weight – 11 ounces
•Screen Size - 4.7”, 16:9, 480 x 272
•Stylus Length – 3.75”
•Storage – ~4000 Cartridges, 10000+ Designs
•Battery Life – 4 hrs cont. 18 hrs int.
•Compatible with all Cricut Machines and Cartridges
•Weld, size, slant, rotate, stretch, preview
•2 Full content cartridges preloaded

Benefits:
•No computer required
•All CDS functionality on-the-go with no PC
•Interfaces with CDS when connected to a PC
•Stores All Content
•Stores All Overlays
•Stores All Manuals
•Stores CDS Projects

Aloha,

Jen

Yay...Cricut Postings Transferred Successfully!!

Thank you all for your patience! I have completed the transfer of postings from my Cricut blog to this blog successfully!! FYI, if you need to get to my Cricut postings, to view them quicker, use the tabs at the top of this blog and select the topic you are looking for. Or simply use the search box located at the top of my right sidebar, or also located at the top left of this page.

Have a beautiful day!!

Aloha,
Jen

And The Winners Are......

You've all waited long enough.... here are the top scores for the Tetris game I had out there for my Blog-aVersary.....

#1 - Catherine 6910:




#2 - Angie 3590:


#3 - Val 2030:


#4 - Jovi 1390:


How FUN!!! Ladies, please email me @ littlecs7@gmail.com with your mailing address, and I will get these goodies out to ya!!!

Thanks for playing everyone!!!!

Hugs,
Jen

3rd Year Blog-A-Versary Celebration!!!

Sistahs... I have been blogging for 3 years now!!!! Woooo Weeee..... the anniversary of my blog was actually back in March. I had a lot of things going on then, so it is only now that I have the chance to finally have a give-a-way!!! This is simple.... you know me, gotta have F-U-N... so here's what you gotta do... Go to this site - and play the Tetris game on that site. When you complete the game, send a photo of your winning score to me at littlecs7@gmail.com.

Here are the simple steps in capturing a pic of your score:

• Play til' the game is over - and your score is shown.
  
• Press the "Prt Sc/Sys Rq" button on your keyboard once (usually located in the upper right area of your key board).
• Open your Microsoft Word or Microsoft Notepad and press "Ctrl + V" (this should drop the image that you "copied".
• Save your file, and remember where you saved it.
  
• Email the file to me at littlecs7@gmail.com

This is what your image should look like (make sure I can see the score!!):


The Rules:

1. I am looking for 4 Highest Score Winners... as I have 4 sets of goodies to give away!!!!
   
2. You can only submit your score ONCE.
   
3. Once you submit your score, you cannot submit a higher scored pic in it's place. No 2nd chances. So play well, and get that HIGE score!!!
4. This Blog-A-Versary giveaway ends on Saturday, June 13th, 2009 - Winners will be announced by Monday, June 15th, 2009.
   

Here are the 4 packages that I am giving away (sorry for the blurry pics):




Ok, have fun... and I look forward to seeing which 4 of you will win these packages....

Aloha,
Jen

Did You Know....

That there is 1 more **NEW** Aloha Blogging Sistah out there?!?!?

Well, I didn't... and she found me yesterday, after I announced the other 4!!! Whooo Hooooo... what a sweet blessing!!! You've got to check out Jan's site: Sunny Side of Crafting - new blogger, and from the Big Island. Not the same island as me, but still only 45 minutes away!! Hopefully one day, she too (like Enjoli), will be able to meet up with me n' the rest of the Aloha Bloggers here on the island of Oahu. Wouldn't that be AWESOME?!? Jan is a Stampin' Up! demonstrator as well - so I can't wait to see what she's got up her sleeves to share with us!!

Welcome Jan!!!!


Aloha,
Jen

More Aloha Blogging Sisters....

Hey There...

So happy to see more n' more local Hawaii crafters beginning to blog. Here are 4 blogs recently started by these talented aloha crafters. Please stop by n' check them out and welcome them to blogland... I'm blessed to welcome you all into my circle of friends!!!!

• Everyday Celebrations - By Ali
• Crafty Hula Hands - By Joni
• Simple & Sassy Creations - By Linda
• Wink & A Smile Creations - By Kelli

Welcome to BlogLand Ladies....

Hugs,
Jen

New Aloha Blogging Sister....

Hey All... just wanna send out a "Warm Aloha Welcome" to a NEW Aloha Blogging Sister that has recently joined blogland and started her own blog.

Her name is Kyoko Patoc, and her website is Cards n' Tags Mania. Be sure to stop by and welcome her with some love n' aloha!!!

Welcome, Kyoko... you're going to have a fun ride!!!

Toodles!
~Jen

Cricut Class - 4 Christmas Tags & 1 Gift Card Holder

Hello Crafters....

Sorry I haven't been posting lately.... I have a Cricut Class coming up on Friday and Sunday, and I have been working on getting my samples ready for that. If there is anyone in the State of Hawaii, on the Island of Oahu that is interested in attending my class in person, here is the info:

• When: Friday, November 21st, 2008
• Time: 10 am - 2 pm
• Where: My House

-or- for those that work on the weekdays, this may be the class for you...

• When: Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
• Time: 10 am - 2 pm
• Where: My House

Please note - you DO NOT need to have a Cricut Machine in order to attend my classes. This class is fun, a great way to meet others that also share the love of using the Cricut Machine, an informative class that will help you decide if you want to get a machine, or a way to use die cuts from the machine without owning it, and best of all a creative class to get your creaive juices flowing.

For those that would like to attend the Friday class, please email me no later than tomorrow, Thursday, November 21st. For those that would like to attend the Sunday Class, please email me no later than Friday, November 22nd. My email is littlecs7@gmail.com.

This is a partial instructional class on using Cricut's Design Studio program. The instructional part will take place during the 1st 1-2 hours of each class. Therefore it is imperative that you arrive on time, so that you do not miss out on the informative part of the class. The 2nd part of the class will consists of pasting your tags together. Everything will be pre-cut, and all that is needed is putting the pieces together by following the samples I provide, as well as adding any embellishments. Cost of Class is $15.

I also have kits available for those that live everywhere else. Cost is $15, Free Shipping anywhere in the US and Canada.

I will be back with a peek at my samples....

Little C's Apparels

This weekend.... I played around with my Little C's Apparels online store. I've made it look more "shop" friendly... and I've added MORE merchandise, and a few more designs. Designs are now available on most of the merchandise. Some of the new designs added are:

• "I Should Be Stamping/Scrapping!"
• "Rubbahs.... I only enjoy them when I'm Stamping"
• "Just Stamp/Just Scrap"
• "Jus' Scrap/Jus' Stamp"
  

I've also sorted out the shop into categories. Such as..... For The Kids, For Hawaii Locals, Stamp Stuffs, Scrap Stuffs, etc.,

Here is a peek of the shop's front page....


You may click on the link above, or on the photo of the shop to go there. More ideas are going through my head, which means more designs are coming soon!! Thanks for keeping up with my madness....

Much Hugs n' Aloha,
Jen

Top Commenter Of The Week Is.....

Random.Org selected: >>>>>Gina Wrona<<<<<

Fair enough - she's the one with the most comments EVERY week, anyways (except for the time she left town....LOL!!!).

Gina will be receiving 6 pages of Stampin' Up! Inspiration Sheets (remember those?!...hee hee - YEA I have HUNDREDS!!!), oh and a pack of Queen & Company embellishments....

Be On A Lookout Sistah!!

Hugs,

Blog Sistahz Alert.... & Announcement on Keiki Cards

Howzit Peeples....

Well, looks like the local community is growing n' growing - I would like to welcome some Blogging Sistahs of Aloha to blogland. Hawaii is such a "cutsie" state - we all love to create cute stuffs, so you gotta go on over and see these blogs, as they all got cute stuffs to share. Welcome Ladies!!!!

• Joy - A Place To Be ME!
• Michelle - Mushi's Creative Inspirations
• Dawne - Dawney*s Delight
• Marie - Aloha & Mabuhay
  

Now for a little announcement.... Have you heard of Keiki Cards? Well, Keiki Cards is a Honolulu based company that sends handmade cards out to sick children throughout the entire USA. Unfortunately, the owner of Keiki Cards recently announced their soon to be shutting down of their operation due to lack of funding. They'd like to continue as long as they can since they have an abundance of cards. What they need most are postage stamps and monetary donations (to send out the cards that they do have).

Therefore - if you would like to help with postage stamps or monetary donations, please click here to make an online donation, or if you'd rather mail in a donation, please send to:

Keiki Cards
PMB 5-532
4224 Waialae Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816

Let's extend the length of this organization as LOOOONG as possible, so that we can continue to bring smiles to children's faces and warmth within their hearts! (With just a $5 donation, Amber and her crew will be able to send out 11 standard sized cards!!!) - that is a whole lot of families that you and I will be able to send a little bit of Aloha to. Think about it - we spend hundreds of dollars to create and send to those that we want to touch the lives of....this is a totally perfect way to just do that.

Big Mahalos for reading today's very special posting.

Aloha,

Giving Some Stuffs Away....

and they are going to go randomly to my peeps that are in my top comments list. Went to Random.Org, and used the List Randomizer ... winner is:

Deborah (24) ... here's what's coming to ya, Deb...

Be on a lookout in the mail. It's TAC's 8x8 Paper Collection. I purchased a whole bunch to promote TAC - but you all know where that went. =0)

A top commenter will be chosen every Sunday - until I run out of stuffs to giveaway. It just might be YOU!!! You'll know you got a chance if you're listed in the sidebar section "Top Commenter"....

Aloha,

And The Winner Is.....

I used the Sequence Generator on random.org, the 1st # that came up was someone whose profile was BLOCKED. So, I sequenced again..... and got this number:

<<<<<30>>>> Here's who #30 was:

Misty Leach said...

Oh, I totally know this one! I draw like craaaaaap! Stamping gives me adorable, perfect images, that look professional, no matter what you are making.
Now, just to work on my coloring skills.....
Mahalo Jen!!!
Huggity Hug Hug Hug,
Misty

July 17, 2008

Misty Leach, please send me your snail mail addy at littlecs7@gmail.com, and I will get this stamp set off to you to get inky!!!

Thanks for playing everyone, I loved reading everyone's different reasons for loving stamping. I'm just happy to be able to share this love for stamping with all of you.

Hugs,

Blog Sistah Alert

Aloha All... just wanted to alert you of a new Lady of Aloha that is blogging out there. Her name is Jodi, and she is a friend whom I met through Teri during my Stampin' Up! days. I am soooo happy that Jodi has decided to create a blog of her own, because she's got some cute stuffs to share, and you are all going to love what she's got. So go on, why aren't you clicking on her link yet. Oh yea, here it is: Inked Inspirations

Welcome to blogland, Jodi!!!

NEW Blog Sistah Alert!!!

Oh My!!!! Thanks to my girlfriend Jana, this blog was brought to my attention this morning. It is a blog of another local sistah of Hawaii. You have GOT to check her out. Her stuffs are CUTE, CUTE, CUTE... and did I mention, CUTE?!?!?! All of you will love her site, she is an SU! Demonstrator and will immediately be captured by her personality and her adorable talents. Her name is Jenn.... yes, but with 2 NN's. So, go check her out... thanks so much Jana, for sharing this with me. It is easy to fall in love with all of her cute creations!!!!

Aloha,

UPDATED: My June Classes & Kits... RESERVE YOUR KIT NOW!!!!

Updated: I've had several questions regarding my TAC Card kit and what it consists of. Please scroll down to see....

Aloha All...

I will have 2 classes during the month of June. Please let me know if you would like to attend, or purchase a KIT to make your projects. Shipping is included in cost of kit. I will ship anywhere to USA & Canada.

• Cricut Class : June 20 - Friday -10 am - 1 pm - Making 1 Scrapbook Layout Page, and 2 Cards, using Cricut products only. - $15 Class Fee, $20 Kit Fee
• TAC Card Creations: June 22 - Sunday - 10 a.m - 1 p.m. - Making 5 Simple Cards using TAC products. - $15 Class Fee, $20 Kit Fee.
  

Updated: Here is what my TAC Card Kit includes:

• 5 Ready To Assemble Cards - Everything Cut and ready to put together
  
• Instructions either via email or printed on paper.
  
• Kit includes any remaining DS papers that is not used from the Catelynne Paper Series (a value of $10.95)
• 5 Envelopes
• Embellishments (ribbons, buttons, etc.,)
• Stamped Images - Uncolored - you use your own medium of choice for coloring.
• Shipping

You will need your own:

• Medium for coloring
• Adhesive
• Pop-Up Tape
  

I accept Paypal, Mastercard and Visa. Please email me or call me ASAP to reserve a seat or kit for you. Everything comes with your kit except for adhesive and coloring mediums. Images are stamped for you, but not colored. A photo copy of the card you are going to follow will be emailed to you, and also posted on my blog for you to follow. Please call or email me at littlecs7@gmail.com with questions.

Aloha,
Jen

Winner....Sweet Candi Pieces

Doh!!! I forgot to announce the winner of my Sweet Candi Pieces.... sorry, with all that has been going on, it totally slipped my mind!!! I truly enjoyed and appreciated everyone that played along... I am going to send everyone a lil' something small, for just participating, and sending in a goofy photo - so, please email me at littlecs7@gmail.com with your snail mail, and I will send something out to ya!!! I had random.org select a # according to the # of photos sent in, and in the order it was sent in..... RO selected the #7, which is photo #7 - who is Pat Asaro. SO, Ms. Pat wins the bundle of goodies.... like I said, everyone else will receive a lil' something from me... so send me your addy's, and I will get these out the door. Congratulations to Pat... here is her silly photo once again....

Thanks for playing!!!

My 1st Silly Participant....Updated! 5-26-08

UPDATED: 5-30-08....Added 1 more participant... Did I miss anyone?!?!?!

UPDATED: 5-26-08.... Scroll down to see more photos submitted for my Sweet Candi Pieces giveaway....

Yay!!! I have my 1st participant!!! This is a photo of Diane... such a trooper for sending in her version of a "Look Ma, No Hands" photo. Here she is - holding her piece of paper (or a laminated card stock maybe?!) between her chin n' her chest. Diane stood in front of her mirror and took the pic. Hey Ms. D... you gotta move your camera a little lower so that we can all see that chin of yours holding that piece of paper. LOL!!! How cute!!! Thanks for playing Diane... hopefully you have encourage others to be silly n' free.

I took another picture of ME doing a "Look Ma, No Hands" photo... thought I'd give all of you more silly ideas, and share with you how I did it. I placed my camera on my printer this time, set it on the automatic timer (this is the button that has a clock looking thing with the #10 on it as well), this allows me 10 seconds to get my shit together (can I say that?!), I then pose and it "clicks", takes my photo... I am holding here a nose spray... and cracking myself up while doing it. Can you say "nut case"??!!

Ok - I didn't put a deadline of when I need your photos... so - please have your photos in to me by Friday, 5/30/08, 6 p.m., Hawaii Time.

Please don't unsubscribe just yet - I promise to share something I've created SOON!!!! LOL!!! I'm just being the crazy nut I truly am.... you'll see - I won't disappoint you!!! =0)

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Updated: 5-26-08: Hello again...just when I thought that not every one was as silly as me, I was wrong!!! There are so many out there that like to have a great time, and not afraid of sharing their goofy side. Thank you all for being such great troopers... so much fun!!! When I returned home from my outing last night, I received a bunch of emails from people submitting their photos... here's what came in...

Our 1st photo comes from Barbie Rosario. Her daughter Sunny is demonstrating how to not only hold an orange between her chin n' chest, but also holding up a soccer ball with her feet at the same time. Talk about talent!!! Sunny is in the 4th grade, and by the looks of it, she may become a trainer for seals at the Sea Life Park of Oahu. =0) Thanks for playing Barbie n' Sunny! This is so cute n' brilliant!!!!

The next photo was sent in by the talented and gifted Dee Swanick. She is writing with her toes!! You know, that's how you can totally tell that you are one talented crafter, when you are starting to color and write with your toes.... those toes really look like a hand holding a pen writing - this is great Dee... thanks for playing n' having some fun with me.

The next photo was submitted by the beautiful and talented Ms. Moe Montenegro. Look at Moe Go!!! Sistah is holding a cardstock in her mouth, and it's not just in a lateral flapping position - she's got it up right at the tip of her mouth. On top of that, she's got her hand going on, showing us the peace sign, to tell us that it is a "Piece of Cake" to hold that pose!!! LOL!!!! Yea Baby!!! Thanks for this shot of you girl, you got some wicked talent!!! Peace back to ya!!!

Thanks for sending your photo and having some fun with me, girl!!! This is just tooo awesome!!!!

The next photo was submitted by my fellow talented Angel, Ms. Jana. Jana is another talented sister that can hold a pen in between her toes. She says that she can color this way too. WOW!!!! That would be soooo awesome to see. Hope you can a video for us all, girl!!! By the looks of it - Jana must be left handed?!?! Are you Jana?!

Thank you sister, for playing along.... you've got a pretty foot!!!! That foot looks all ready to color too....

The next photo was submitted by Maria Bell - she took a picture of her daughter, standing on her head. Wow... I haven't done that in ages, I think not since I was 10 years old. LOL!!! I think I would be cracking up toooo much if I did this one... not to mention trying to breath, because my flabs would probably cover my entire face!!! My legs would probably be falling backwards too..... LOL!!!! My head would be squished. And look at her legs... dang, I am not that flexible... ain't going to happen!!! What a trooper Maria's daughter is, huh?! She's got talent!!!! Thank you for sending in such a fun pose, Maria!! Your daughter did a great job!!!

The next photo was sent in by another "upside down" friend. Her name is Pat Asaro, who has family here in Hawaii. Pat is pretty cool to do this... how cute, she's got a lil' stuff animal on her opu (tummy), and it's sitting comfortably on her like that.

Doesn't Pat look like she's on a ride going backwards?! Or one of those exercising machines?! Don't Fall!!!! What a fun fun fun fun photo!!! Thanks for playing and submitting your photo, Pat!!! You look like you're having sooo much FUN!!!

The next photo was submitted by Nancy Grant, it is a photo of her darling adorable daughter, holding an unmounted piece of stamp in her mouth!!!! LOL!!!! How sweet is this?! She is just crawling along, with that rubbah in her mouth, and not even thinking about if mommy is looking for that stamp... or if she was to hide it from mommy, if mommy would ever find it again. What a great rendition of "Look Ma, No Hands" right?!?! Such a cute pic to use... thanks Nancy, for submitting this. Also for reminding us that our children are always doing the "Look Ma, No Hands" deal, because they are forever carrying things with their mouths. What a sweetie!!!!

Check this photo out... it was submitted by the talented Mrs. Rita Santos. Check her out!!! She is not only holding a calendar on the top of her head, but she is also holding her phone between her ear and shoulder. I was teasing her that she is as always multi-tasking.... and look at her here!!!! LOL!!!! Well, this picture is the exact description of what Rita has been doing recently... multi-tasking and working hard with helping her daughter get ready for her wedding. What a sweet Mama!!! You go girl!!! Thanks for sending in this photo, my dear... such a fun photo to share. It's good to know that you smile while multi-tasking... keep on smiling and having fun, girl!!!

Ok, I have more photos to upload, but looks like blogger is having some issues at this time. So I will upload the other photos later. I just wanted to say that you are all great troopers, in taking these silly photos of yourselves and your family members. I appreciate that you take the time out of your busy days to participate in my fun blog giveaways. I hope this allows you to sneak away for a few minutes from the madness around us, and just "be silly" once in a while.... thank you.. and I look forward to more pictures in this coming week...

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Updated: 5-30-08

Aloha Ladies... I have 1 more participant that submitted her photo, and another photo to share from Barbie Rosario. The 1st photo is submitted by Adrian.... LOL!!! She is HILARIOUS!!!! What a fun photo!!! Look at that kitty, but if you ask me, it ain't the kitty I am looking at....LOL!!! Thanks for playing, Adrian!!!

2nd photo was another photo sent in by Barbie Rosario of her daughter Sunny, and Sunny is holding an orange wedge between her teeth..... How Cute!! Brings back memories of my elementary days... LOL!!! Thanks for another great photo, Barbie n' Sunny!!!

Ok, there is still some time (about 2 hours) to submit your "Look Ma, No Hands" photo for my Sweet Candi Pieces Giveaway. I forgot to mention that I also am throwing in the RETIRED SU! stamp set "The Fine Print".


Aloha,