All Things Analyn

Thank you to John and Cyndi, who opens up their home to Aloha Initiave.  They host friends from Japan, those who were affected by the tsunami and earthquake.  They not only open up their home, but their hearts.  I had an opportunity to visit with our Japan friends, most names have been forgotten but their smiles and laughter are forever in my hearts.  Most of the visitors where 18 to 25.  They have big hearts and warm smiles.  It was a blessing to be a part of this, even for one night.  I hope that this will not be the only time I get to visit with them.  Thanks so much! dets: all a|s~CS: sugar and fern; Stamps: life's a breeze, sea shells, keep swimmin', ovalicious, friend to friend; Other: papaya grosgrain ribbon. In my card, I sent Cyndi a letter hoping to host a workshop to make greeting cards.  I hope and pray that she would be open to do it!  *Keeping my fingers crossed!*

Olive you! dets: all a|s unless stated: CS: sugar, buttercup, buttercup polka dot; Stamps: Tini Time, ovalicious, and swanky backgrounds, Inks: lemon whip, papaya, and amuse dye black; Other: mini dots, muliti Two cards in one night!  I'm on a roll! lol...This second card is going to my previous sweet and dear manager: Mildred.  On FB she has posted two pictures of the gang drinking and I thought this was very appropriate.  I miss her and she was the best manager to work with.  Mildred, I'm waiting for you to come out to visit me here! ;p I got a chance to get her a few Hawaiian goodies: chocolate covered macadamian nuts, honey roasted mac nuts, Hawaiian Ice Tea (to be mixed with water); a few white rabbit (filipino candy); this card and a Hawaii post card.  Her birthday was this past July 27th. So I'm gonna send her some Love from Hawaii.  I hope she likes it!  Both stamp sets are on sale till August 15th!  Hurry up and save! www.amusestudi...

What's up?  ... You're one of my nicest thoughts! dets: all a|s unless noted: CS: sugar, gingham: buttercup, sage and grass; Stamps: Vintage A Muse, ovalicious, woodland friends, friends fur-ever; Inks: sky, french roast, memento black; Copics: E33; Other: Kawaii tape (green washi tape) Happy Friday, blogworld!  Today I get a chance to participate in my first CAS-ual Friday! click on picture to go to CAS-ual Friday blog CAS-ual Friday challenges focuses on the "Clean and Simple" style of card making.  They embrace the white spaces and the simplicity of cards.  I love A Muse Studio products because they too love the clean and simple look.  My A Muse Studio business is off to a very good start and I want to be really good at what I do. What I challenged myself is to participate in challenges to let my creative juices flow and to get better at my trade.  These challenges are a great starting off point especially since I get to learn differ...