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This is my new class. In this class you will make 4 birthday cards -- 2 perfect for him, 2 made just for her.
Some close ups:
The class schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, July 6 7 - 9 PM
Saturday, July 10 3 - 5 PM
Monday, July 12 7 - 9 PMAll classes are held in my studio in Richmond, B.C. For more info on class fees and payment terms, please email me at inkfinity@gmail.com
....from Hawaii that is. We had a wonderful week away. I wish we could have stayed longer. Here are some more pics.
Alyssa on Waikiki Beach, waiting for the fireworks to start to celebrate King Kamehameha Day.
We learned a lot about this holiday while we were there. Apparently in years past all the Hawaiian islands were at war, each one having their own King. King Kamehameha had help from allies in North America, specifically George Vancouver. This was particularly interesting to us, seeing as we are from Vancouver! Our city of course was named after him. Apparently all the Kings and their men fought with spears and George Vancouver gave King Kamehameha a cannon! So of course, this enabled him to conquer all the islands and unify all of them to create the Hawaiian islands as they are now. Every year on King Kamehameha Day, there is a parade. We were lucky enough to have the parade go right by our hotel.
The applause was overwhleming when the brave men and women who serve selflessly to keep us safe walked by. Thank you to all of you who fight for our freedom.
We had so much fun on this holiday and cannot wait to go back. We definitely plan to do so.
It's been over a week since we got back, and I've been busy. We had the whole family over to celebrate Alyssa's 14th birthday this past Friday, so I was busy getting ready for that. Also, the Tuesday after we returned we went to see the Buddy Holly Story at the Stanley. Buddy Holly was before my time, but I do know quite a few of his songs because I remember my parents listening to his songs. Doug & I had a wonderful night out!
So, I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things at work and in my studio at home. Here is a card that I will be featuring in a future class. I am busy with classes here at home. Thanks to everyone who has signed up and who continue to come to my classes. I enjoy teaching you all!
....having a great time here in Hawaii. Relax, relax, and then relax some more....
Yesterday we rented a Mustang Convertible and went on a self-driven tour of the entire island. The scenery was something else....there's is something surreal about driving and looking to the left to see waves lapping on the shore just feet away from the car.....because during some stretches of our drive, we were literally inches away from the ocean.
The north of Oahu is quite rural.....small villages, little shacks selling fruit and shrimp you can buy from trucks and huts along the way. No malls, no starbucks....just good ol' island living. The island of Oahu is not that big and you can complete the entire island drive in a few hours. The weather in the north was a bit overcast, unlike the sun in Waikiki. The drive with the top down was very cooling! The wind was nice!
First stop, Dole Plantation:
TWO WORDS - Dole Whip. If there is any reason to stop here, it is for this.
The plantation is Hawaii's pineapple experience and is 10 minutes from historic Hailewa town. This is also the home of the world's largest maze, according to Guinness, anyway -- you can spend a few minutes or most of the day (depending on your sense of direction.....!) trying to find your way out of its almost 2 miles of paths! The gift shop here has grown since I was last here.....if you want anything at all that has a pineapple....you'll find it here. From pineapple pencils, books, pot holders, keychains, flashlights, candy, chocolate, tea, soap.....they got it! To actually do the activities is a one time thing only.....once you've done the maze, ridden the train, fed the Koi....you really don't need to come back to this place.....except for one reason. DOLE WHIP! That is why everytime we are in Hawaii we come to the plantation....gotta get some of that WHIP! Delicious .....sweet but tangy!
We stopped and had a quick lunch in Hailewa town.
Then we headed to sunset beach.....this is the beach where the surf can get a bit wild....thus surfers love it here. Today, the water was calmer than I remember it the last time we were here. We have video of that last visit when Alyssa was only 4 and she was sitting on the sand, a wave came and just about washed her away with it....thank goodness Doug was there to grab her!
Some of the scenery during the drive just downright brought me flashbacks of scenes from "LOST". There is a LOST tour that brings you to all the filming sites....but too much beach and pool time has left us no time to do that....perhaps next time.
We headed back into Waikiki around 4.....we wanted to stop to get groceries while we had the car which needed to be back at the rental by 7. We had a wonderful day!
.....Aloha from Hawaii!
This was the paper we found outside our hotel suite the morning after we arrived. It was so fitting! Today, is Wednesday, June 9th and it's very early in the morning. Everyone is still sleeping. Doug & I usually start our day early with coffee in the balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean, then a quick trip to the gym. By 8 AM, we are at the pool and we stay there till noon. It gets pretty hot at noon, so we gladly seek out the coolness of our airconditioned suite from noon till around 2.....we usually watch TV, take naps and plan the rest of the day. Yesterday, we walked the entire length of Kalakaua, stopping in shops and checking out the International Marketplace where we got bracelets, shell necklaces) etc.! .....and staying true to my shopping fetish, I bought shoes! Today, we are going to be at the beach all day and have bought floatables so we can also spend time in the lagoon. We bought a frisbee so we can play frisbee on the beach -- there is room to do this as it is a private beach and ony hotel guests have access to the beach behind the resort. It is never crowded.
We are staying at the Hilton Grand Vacation Club where we have a timeshare. We have a 1 bedroom suite, with master, pull out bed in the family room, complete kitchen and laundry on the same floor. So we usually have breakfast in the room and save the money from having to eat out. Lunch is also a hotel suite affair as there is so much to do in the resort, that we just laze by the pool, walk around the resort and by the time noon comes, we are ready to get out of the heat and have some rest for a couple of hours before heading out again. We are having a very relaxing time!
Here are some pics so far....more to follow as I have time to post. I only go online early in the morning while everyone is still asleep.....or at lunchtime when we come back to the hotel for some cooling off and lunch!
Our Hilton 1 bedroom apartment....home away from home!
The view from our balcony, looking at the lagoon and the beach beyond.
Enjoying the pool...the resort has 6 pools to choose from -- a different one for just about everyady we are here!
Aloha everyone.....will update again once more before the end of the vacation, if I have time!
Yes, one more day and we're off to the sun and surf of Waikiki. After a week of uncertainty, we now know that we are going for sure. Doug returned from Japan last Sunday and the next day was quite sick. He had stomach cramps, fever, aches and nausea. Whatever he ate, or whatever virus he contracted was wreaking havoc in our plans. There was a very big chance that we were not going to make the flight on Sunday because Doug felt so horrible. But today for the first time, he is feeling good and the packing has started!! Yes, this mission is full speed ahead. Hawaii vacation, T minus 24 hours and counting.......
I've gone ahead and designed my next class....this way I can go on holiday knowing it is all ready to teach when I come back!! This class is called pockets and folds and here are the sneek peaks!
One of the cards has fold out panel that can hold a gift card. All classes are held in my studio in Richmond, B.C.
The class fee is $20, but if you bring a friend who has never taken a class with me before then you only pay $14. I will also be offering this class in kit form on my kit blog here.
Class dates are:
Sunday, June 27 1 - 3 PM
Sunday, June 27 5 - 7 PM
Tuesday, June 29 7 - 9 PM
I will be away on vacation from June 6 till June 14th, but I will try and blog from Hawaii. Aloha!
Well, in my life....it's still the same...busy creating new classes and just enjoying my new part time work schedule. It's nice to be able to take a nap after lunch and go to the gym in the middle of the day! I love my new 3 day workweek. It has given me more time to design and create projects to teach at home. My next class is called Pockets and Folds and will feature 4 cards using the Friends 24-7 stamp set. The class will be taught after I return from Hawaii on June 14th. Stay tuned for dates! Below is a teaser.....
I love that baroque stamp in this set -- so versatile for creating backgrounds like I did on the black bottom part of the card above. As soon as I have the other cards ready, I will upload some more pics.
I have packing to do....I love going on vacation, but I hate the packing part. I plan to pack light because the hotel we are at has laundry facilities and I can just pack maybe 3 days worth of clothes and just wash.....and of course, buy some new clothes!! We will be staying at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Looking forward to relaxing by the pool, enjoying mai tais and going for walks on the beach. Can't wait!
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