2010 taj calendar

Taj's annual calendar!

Original Rubber Stamp Convention Carson Calif. Nov. 2009

Nice to see everyone at the Stamp Convention. All kinds of great ideas and goodies to see and buy. I got to do a little shopping myself. FUN!
Here are the newest samples from Hawaii. Some are oldies but goodies that I thought were just so cute that I had to add to the collection for November.
If you were at the show, Tiki unveiled her 2010 Taj Calendar and some new shirt designs! Krafty Delites is Dec. 6th and your last chance to pick up the calendar and Taj's Christmas shirt. Please stop by! The calendar is free with $25.00 purchase. Please one to a customer. Thanks again for your continued patronage.
If I don't post for the rest of the year, Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!



I will post the other pictures tonight!

New Things from Taj

The annual Taj Christmas shirt is here! Tiki will have this shirt available at the RSC in Carson. She will be bringing a cute new plastic coated, double zippered pouch which fits a classic iPod and an iPhone or iPod touch. It has a clip handle which makes it convenient to use on short runs tothe market or a morning jog. Way cute. Here are some of her newer t-shirt designs too!
Hope you can make it to the RSC or if not, Krafty Delites will be December 6th. Taj's limited annual calendar will be available with a $25.00 minimum purchase.

New Taj Stencils Set #14

Tiki is bringing this set of stencils to the Original Rubber Stamp Convention on November 14th and 15th, 2009.
Saturday 9-4
Sunday 10-3
Carson Community Center
3 Civic Plaza Drive
Carson, Ca
Admission $6.00 per day
$8.00 two-day pass
Children under 12-Free
No FOOD COURT at this show. Please bring your lunch and snacks if you don't want to leave campus!
The latest list of vendors:
Auntie Amy's - Carmen's Veranda- Darcie's Country Folk- DeNami Designs- Endless Creations- G-Rated Rubberstamps- Hanko Designs- I Love Rubber Stamps- Judi-Kins Inc.- Just Imagine- Katiebug- K. Kreations- Krazy Kreations- Lost Coast Designs- Magenta- Paper Cut- Penny Michelle- Polly's Pals- Printworks Collections Inc.- Pugnacious- Rubber Stamp Concepts- Safire Designs- Stamp Happy Rubber Stamps- Stamp On It- Stamp On Over- Stampers Anonymous- Studios Blackbird- Taj of Honolulu- Tessler Stamps/Stencil Co.

Tiki has a great tote for the Scor-pal with extra long pockets in the front to hold your rulers and accessories! Come by and say hello!
Hope to see you there.

taj "friends" folder

Tiki brought out a folder she designed just like the ones in Japan. I have been using the ones she brought back from Japan and love them! One for bills, recipes, coupons, how-to crafting pages and blank cardstock! It's amazing how many sheets of paper it holds. It's plastic sealed on the side and bottom and has little notches so you can pull out the pages easily. Isn't it cute? She has them in Hawaii and we kept some here on the Mainland if you would like to purchase some, email me! Only $3.00!

New Card Samples

Alright, I remembered this time. Here are all the new and some past samples from the girls in Hawaii. Look closely and you'll catch some with her new stencils. They are all just so cute.
Thanks everyone for coming out to the show! We had some new vendors this show! A lot of people were commenting that the show is getting smaller and smaller. Unfortunately, there is a show in the midwest and some of the vendors opted to participate in that show. We still had a good turnout and some great demos and make and takes. I kind of like it when it is more intimate and you have more time to really look at everything. I know I used to leave the show with a headache because it was so overwhelming.
Anyways, hope you enjoy the samples. Shoot me an email if you have any questions.
Have a great summer!

Rubber Stamp Convention

Hope everyone is enjoying this great weather here in California. We are so fortunate to have clear skies, gentle breezes and perfect 70 degree weather. I know the heat is coming soon and so is the.....

The Original Rubber Stamp Convention!
Carson Community Center
801 E. Carson Street or
3 Civic Plaza Drive
Carson, CA 90745
Saturday, July 11th 9-4pm Closes one hour earlier!
Sunday, July 12th 10-3pm Closes one hour earlier!
$6.00 per day or $8.00 for a two day pass
Children under 12 admitted free

**** THERE WILL BE NO FOOD COURT AT THIS SHOW! ****

I talked to Tiki this evening and she has 8 new stencils. She will be bringing out her new T-shirt designs and told me about a tiny pouch to keep your Bluetooth together with your cell phone. Sounds way too cute.
Hope you will be able to come to the show! Come say hi and check out all her new display boards. She always has the best sample cards. Be sure to bring your camera and FOOD if you don't want to leave the show. There are plenty of great little restaurants in the immediate area though.

If you can't make it, please contact me if you have any questions or needs! I'll try to do my best.

dtakakuwa at gmail dot com.

RSC March 2009 Cards

I can't believe I forgot the pictures I took of the samples from Hawaii! My brain must be on vacation.

If you want to view my Web Gallery, place your mouse pointer on the slideshow, click on the Picasa icon in the lower right corner, click on RSC March 14 and it should take you to my Gallery.
Have a wonderful Easter!!!

Year of the Ox

This is not much better, but at least you can see the image. Isn't it cute?

T-Shirts 2009

Tiki has a Year of the Ox t-shirt that is so cute! I'm not happy with the picture I took, so I will try again soon. Meanwhile, here are her newest designs.

This is the newest design that Tiki brought for Krafty Delites.

Girl's Day 2009

Valentine's Day 2009

Backpacks are Back

These backpacks are smaller than the average size school bag. It is also plastic coated so it's easy to clean. They come in pink, yellow, lime, purple and blue tube design and red, royal blue, pink and lime in the pineapple design.

Tiki redesigned her pencil cases. They are plastic coated as well, have a flap in the front, zippered pocket in the back, a clip to hang from your backpack and lots of room inside for pens, pencils, markers and erasers.

The front of the backpack has a hidden zippered compartment.

Nice cushy shoulder pads.

New Items

I took some photos of taj of honolulu new items and will post in the next few days.
Have a great Easter!

RSC March 2009

Thanks to everyone that stopped by the booth to check out Tiki's new T-shirt, accessory and stencil designs. It was a good show with a lot of new ideas and products.

Lynne stopped by and shared a birth announcement she made for her twin nephews arrival. She said this was the first card she made! So cute.




Our next show will be Krafty Delites Spring Gift Show at the Carson Community Center on Sunday, March 29th, 2009 (10am - 4pm). Come see all of Tiki's new accessories. Pencil cases have been redesigned, kid's backpacks, insulated lunch bag, tiny coin purses and all of her new T-shirts. Hope you can make it out!

New Stencils for 2009

Tiki will be bringing these stencils to the Original Rubber Stamp Convention at the Carson Community Center on March 14th and 15th. She will also be bringing her Year of the Ox t-shirt in kid sizes, Girl's Day shirts and Taj's BACKPACKS are finally back! She says they are a little different because they are plastic coated. I haven't seen them yet, but know they are cute. If you have time and are in the area, please come by the convention. Always new products to buy and samples to see. Hope to see you there.

Coming Events

Tiki will be in San Jose on February 21st for the Original Rubber Stamp Convention. It's a smaller venue, but with a lot of different vendors. If you are in the area, please visit her. She always brings out new demo boards to share. Wish I could go!

You will have plenty of time for Easter stamping when the RSC comes to Carson, Ca. on March 14th-15th. Easter is April 12th this year so there's plenty of time to create.

Hope everyone is healthy and stamping up some cute Valentine's cards and holiday favors! If you have the time, I would love to see your creations and if you would like to share, I will gladly post them! Email me!

Happy Valentine's Day to you and yours!

Rolling Riceballs Recipe Book 2009

Our little group of eight met yesterday for our 2nd annual Recipe Cookbook get together at Vicki's. This year's theme was Appetizers and Desserts. Each of us prepared one of our recipes and shared it at the party. It was a great mix of food and everyone went home with a beautiful hand-crafted book and full tummies. Always good eating at these events! Thanks again to Vicki for opening up her home and to Mona for use of her binding machine. We have decided next year's theme already. Potluck dishes! Our next card making meeting will be using a "sketch" for one of the cards and an open design for the second. It'll be fun to see everyone's interpretation of the layout.



Guess you can pick out the pages I made... lol
Happy New Year!