Saturday, January 31, 2009
Vector Software Product Box Template
You can use it for building package design portfolio samples. To use, decompress the *.rar file with WinRar or StuffIt (Mac OS). Download
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Haleakala
A slideshow of Haleakala National Park, Mau'i, Hawai'i by Paradisedriver 2006
Haleakala
A slideshow of Haleakala National Park, Mau'i, Hawai'i by Paradisedriver 2006
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Free Vector Skulls Pack for Adobe Illustrator
The resource is fully editable with Adobe Illustratrator. To use it first, you need to expand the .zip file.Download
Vector Flames Tutorial
Below you can have a look at a tutorial for Adobe Illustrator that shows you an useful technique for drawing vector flames.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Hantaran Cupcakes - Yatie
Hari Jumaat lepas, Yatie order 2 set hantaran cupcake; satu utk Yatoq (opismet) dan 1 set lagi untuk abgnya yang bakal bertunang pada hari Ahad.
Untuk hantaran cupcake abgnya, tema kaler dan designnya die x kisah asalkan simple dan dia nak cupcake dengan buttercream frosting. Disebabkan sebelum ni x pernah buat cupcake hantaran tema biru, jadi untuk set kali ni saya buat tema kaler biru + putih. Untuk bunganya, saya buat simple bunga menggunakan gumpaste dan swirl buttercream. Thanks to yatie sbb Selamat Bertunang untuk Faiz dan pasangannya.
Hantaran Cupcake - Yatoq
Pada entry yg lepas ( bulan Nov), Yati & Yatoq sponsor cupcake hantaran untuk opismet mereka - Nurul sempena majlis pertunangannya. Kali ni, Yati & Nurul pula sponsor cupcake hantaran untuk majlis pertunangan Yatoq yang berlangsung pd Sabtu lepas. Yatoq pon inginkan cupcake fondant decoration yang sama dengan hantaran cupcake Nurul. Cuma bezanya cupcake ni xde daun, dan digantikan dengan red rose + pink rose dikelilingnya.
To Yatoq, Semoga majlis pertunangan haritu berjalan lancar. Kawin nanti jgn lupe jemput aku yek ;>
Vanilla Cupcake - Nani (Sri Petaling)
Vanilla Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache frosting (Size M - 16 cups)
Vanilla Cupcakes sempena anniversary ni di tempah oleh Nani dari Sri Petaling. Nani inginkan tema muzik seperti cupcake hasil kreativiti dari Ida ,kredit to Ida. Tema muzik dari situ tapi saya ubah sket mengikut idea sendiri. To Nani, terima kasih yer atas order tu :)
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Random Vectors #04
The set is in EPS file format, so you can customize it with most vector editors. For a detailed preview of the set click on the image below. Download (EPS).
Friday, January 23, 2009
Hawaii Winter Rates 2009
There's still time to plan an escape to a warm Hawaiian getaway this Winter at any of our beautiful oceanfront resorts on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.
Prince Winter Escape Package Rates - Rates include $50 daily resort creditgood toward golf, dining, massage and other resort activities.
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki - starting rate range: $219 - $249
Maui Prince Hotel - starting rate range: $298 - $340
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel - starting rate: $299
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - starting rate: $385
Rates are valid now through 3/31/09* For details and online reservations, please visit Prince Winter Escape Details.
I would not really say that the starting room rate for 'winter rate' at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel of $385/nt. is a special rate - the $50 credit a day might just pay for my dinner tip - but who knows. With all the repeat clients coming back to their favorite beach - famous Mauna Kea Beach - and hotel, there is probably no need to offer special rates.
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki has definitely the best Hawaii winter rate of all the Prince hotels. Plus if you don't want to do much sightseeing on Oahu - most of Honolulu's attractions can be reached by public bus service anyways - you will save lots of money by not renting a car in Hawaii. Remember Oahu is the only island where a car rental is not absolute necessity as it is on Maui, Big Island and Kauai, where there is no public bus service available.
Last but not least, as mentioned before chances for Hawaii winter rates 2009 with private vacation rentals are not as promising as you might have thought. There are still a few openings for Hawaii Kona Kohala Coast rentals during our high season winter months but best way to go is getting quotes for low season Hawaii Spring Specials 2009 NOW!
Good luck planning your Best Hawaii Vacation 2009. Aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
p.s.
After reading the Hawaii Prince winter 'bargains', the 'Hawaii Molokai Condo for Sale' sounds even better by the minute.
I don't want to forget to tell you who is our beautiful Hawaiian girl on today's blog post. It's Kahiau from WahineStyle, our favorite site when it comes to Hawaiian girls. 2009 Hawaii calenders with all the Hawaii beauties, who invited you to Hawaii on our blog, are still available.
Hawaii Winter Rates 2009
There's still time to plan an escape to a warm Hawaiian getaway this Winter at any of our beautiful oceanfront resorts on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island.
Prince Winter Escape Package Rates - Rates include $50 daily resort creditgood toward golf, dining, massage and other resort activities.
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki - starting rate range: $219 - $249
Maui Prince Hotel - starting rate range: $298 - $340
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel - starting rate: $299
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - starting rate: $385
Rates are valid now through 3/31/09* For details and online reservations, please visit Prince Winter Escape Details.
I would not really say that the starting room rate for 'winter rate' at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel of $385/nt. is a special rate - the $50 credit a day might just pay for my dinner tip - but who knows. With all the repeat clients coming back to their favorite beach - famous Mauna Kea Beach - and hotel, there is probably no need to offer special rates.
Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki has definitely the best Hawaii winter rate of all the Prince hotels. Plus if you don't want to do much sightseeing on Oahu - most of Honolulu's attractions can be reached by public bus service anyways - you will save lots of money by not renting a car in Hawaii. Remember Oahu is the only island where a car rental is not absolute necessity as it is on Maui, Big Island and Kauai, where there is no public bus service available.
Last but not least, as mentioned before chances for Hawaii winter rates 2009 with private vacation rentals are not as promising as you might have thought. There are still a few openings for Hawaii Kona Kohala Coast rentals during our high season winter months but best way to go is getting quotes for low season Hawaii Spring Specials 2009 NOW!
Good luck planning your Best Hawaii Vacation 2009. Aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
p.s.
After reading the Hawaii Prince winter 'bargains', the 'Hawaii Molokai Condo for Sale' sounds even better by the minute.
I don't want to forget to tell you who is our beautiful Hawaiian girl on today's blog post. It's Kahiau from WahineStyle, our favorite site when it comes to Hawaiian girls. 2009 Hawaii calenders with all the Hawaii beauties, who invited you to Hawaii on our blog, are still available.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
ED Awards 2008
The ED-Awards is one of the industry's key schemes, and a brilliant way to publicize your work on an international level.
14 Monster Tentacle Brushes for Adobe Illustrator
By default the objects that you create will be in black and white color, but in case you want to customize them you can do so by outlining the objects (Object>Path>Outline Strokes + Object>Ungroup).
To use, load the PDF file with Illustrator (File>Open>Choose, don't use the Click+drag method.) and bring up the brushes palette (Window>Brushes). Download
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
High Tech Winter Scene Illustration
Monday, January 19, 2009
Random Vectors #03
To use, open the PDF file with Illustrator. Download
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Organic Illustrations. Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Tutorial
Smoke Style Brushes for Adobe Illustrator
To use, decompress the *.zip file, open the *.AI file with Illustrator and bring up the brushes palette (Window>Brushes or F5). Download
Friday, January 16, 2009
Carrot Cake - Kak Aida
Carrot Cake (1kg - size 8')
Kak Aida (officemate) order carrot cake untuk majlis makan-makan sempena office yang bakal berpindah ke Shah Alam.
Free Pattern Swatches
To use, open the PDF wile with Adobe Illustrator, bring up the Appearance Panel (Window>Appearance or Shift+F5). Download
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Hawaii Condo for Sale
After reading our New Year's Wishes on our 'Hau'oli Makahiki Hou' first blog post of 2009 and our Hawaii Real Estate 2009, a few of our Hawaii blog readers might have picked up the 'ancient' dream of moving to Hawaii or at least have a nice private Hawaii condo available for those tough winter months on the Mainland.
Guess what, the opportunity of purchasing a condo in Hawaii becomes more feasible by the months going by. Bargains for ocean view homes, like this luxury Home on the Kohala Coast, and Hawaiian island condos make buyers wonder whether it's time to buy Hawaii property now. My personal feeling is that Hawaii will always be a good real estate investment, even when it does not look like it at the moment.
The Hawaii real estate market will turn around, just as it did in the past. One never knows when it does take off again. Changes happen fast! If one does not want to lose low price chances to buy a Hawaii condo or home, hey why not make an offer at a price you think is a great investment for you. The seller might just jump on it.
Huge Price reduction for Molokai Resort Condo! NEW asking price $189,000!
Here is one of those great chances to own an ocean front condo on lovely Molokai. For $189,000 - remember the old asking was $229,000 - you can have your piece of Paradise waiting for you for your next vacation or for moving to the islands for good. This charming Oceanfront 1Bd/1Ba condo is completely renovated and upgraded with modern kitchen and lanai awaits you in a lush tropical setting and an inviting cool pool at the Molokai Shore beach resort.
Enjoy stunning sunsets; the morning stillness of the ocean; 'flying' fish jumping to catch a meal; hear the waves murmur on the coral reef a mile away; see the clouds unveiling the isle of Lanai across the channel; marvel at the old Molokai fish pond half forgotten built to raise fish for the alii - the royal Hawaiian chiefs; and all this from your lanai.
These are just a few of the many excitements awaiting you in Molokai. Molokai Shores is secluded and five minutes away from the main city Kaunakakai with its small shops, restaurants, banks, theater, and art galleries. Don't miss the 'Farmers Market' on Saturday mornings with it's incredible sweet fruit, fresh vegetables and local art displays. Molokai Shores is centrally located to tour the isle's spectacular and lush south east end with its beautiful rain forests and waterfalls, or the mile long white sand beaches on the west end of Molokai.
Community features of Molokai Shores are:
- Barbeque
- Picnic Tables
- Golf Course
- Tennis Courts
- Shuffle Board
- Laundry facilities, Beauty Salon.
All this awaits you at Molokai Shores of Kaunakakai, just seven miles from the Molokai Airport on the most Hawaiian Island of Molokai.
If you are interested in this Hawaii condo in Molokai, please, email us with subject line ' Hawaii condo for Sale' and we will connect you with the condo owner. Aloha, Pua, Hawaii Vacations
Hawaii Real Estate Market articles
Best Price Hawaii House for Sale
Hawaii Real Estate Market 2008
Moving to Hawaii Vacation for ever
Will falling prices in Hawaii Real Estate attract new home buyers
Molokai Vacation
Hawaii Condo for Sale
After reading our New Year's Wishes on our 'Hau'oli Makahiki Hou' first blog post of 2009 and our Hawaii Real Estate 2009, a few of our Hawaii blog readers might have picked up the 'ancient' dream of moving to Hawaii or at least have a nice private Hawaii condo available for those tough winter months on the Mainland.
Guess what, the opportunity of purchasing a condo in Hawaii becomes more feasible by the months going by. Bargains for ocean view homes, like this luxury Home on the Kohala Coast, and Hawaiian island condos make buyers wonder whether it's time to buy Hawaii property now. My personal feeling is that Hawaii will always be a good real estate investment, even when it does not look like it at the moment.
The Hawaii real estate market will turn around, just as it did in the past. One never knows when it does take off again. Changes happen fast! If one does not want to lose low price chances to buy a Hawaii condo or home, hey why not make an offer at a price you think is a great investment for you. The seller might just jump on it.
Huge Price reduction for Molokai Resort Condo! NEW asking price $189,000!
Here is one of those great chances to own an ocean front condo on lovely Molokai. For $189,000 - remember the old asking was $229,000 - you can have your piece of Paradise waiting for you for your next vacation or for moving to the islands for good. This charming Oceanfront 1Bd/1Ba condo is completely renovated and upgraded with modern kitchen and lanai awaits you in a lush tropical setting and an inviting cool pool at the Molokai Shore beach resort.
Enjoy stunning sunsets; the morning stillness of the ocean; 'flying' fish jumping to catch a meal; hear the waves murmur on the coral reef a mile away; see the clouds unveiling the isle of Lanai across the channel; marvel at the old Molokai fish pond half forgotten built to raise fish for the alii - the royal Hawaiian chiefs; and all this from your lanai.
These are just a few of the many excitements awaiting you in Molokai. Molokai Shores is secluded and five minutes away from the main city Kaunakakai with its small shops, restaurants, banks, theater, and art galleries. Don't miss the 'Farmers Market' on Saturday mornings with it's incredible sweet fruit, fresh vegetables and local art displays. Molokai Shores is centrally located to tour the isle's spectacular and lush south east end with its beautiful rain forests and waterfalls, or the mile long white sand beaches on the west end of Molokai.
Community features of Molokai Shores are:
- Barbeque
- Picnic Tables
- Golf Course
- Tennis Courts
- Shuffle Board
- Laundry facilities, Beauty Salon.
All this awaits you at Molokai Shores of Kaunakakai, just seven miles from the Molokai Airport on the most Hawaiian Island of Molokai.
If you are interested in this Hawaii condo in Molokai, please, email us with subject line ' Hawaii condo for Sale' and we will connect you with the condo owner. Aloha, Pua, Hawaii Vacations
Hawaii Real Estate Market articles
Best Price Hawaii House for Sale
Hawaii Real Estate Market 2008
Moving to Hawaii Vacation for ever
Will falling prices in Hawaii Real Estate attract new home buyers
Molokai Vacation
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Floral Lace Pattern Brushes for Adobe Illustrator
To use the brushes, create a new file in Adobe Illustrator, click on Window>Brush Libraries>Other Library, load the PDF file and then apply to strokes.Download (File size : 35mb)
Hawaii Real Estate Market 2009
We hope that our wishes for the New Year 2009 for a Hawaii vacation or even a return visit to Hawaii will come true for you. As there are quite a number of people who don't only dream of a vacation in Hawaii but play with the idea of buying property in Hawaii, we thought we let our friend Bill Jardine, longtime Big Island realtor for the Kohala Coast, Waimea area, share his real estate wisdom with our Hawaii blog visitors. You really want to know what a Hawaii realtor thinks about buying Hawaii real estate in 2009, then keep reading:
Forecasting the 2009 Hawaii Real Estate Market
To buy or not to buy? That is the question …..
"We don’t want our clients to ever be members of that group. Yet, predict we must, and certain old rules may still be applied with some reasonable expectation of accuracy. For instance, we know that the supply and demand relationship will endure. There are too many resort condominiums, in my opinion, and I believe that many were built based on speculative demand versus owner/user demand. Accordingly, I think prices will have to fall a long way before those resort condos become cheap enough to recommend. On the other hand, we have a shortage of good acreage near town, so prices for that kind of thing don't really slump, since demand is owner/user based and is relatively steady.
This past year we have been working with many buyers who intend to take advantage of this current malaise in the real estate market, and most of them believe that you can make a great deal of equity by taking advantage of under-valued properties. For instance, let’s say that you can buy a rental house for substantially less than its replacement cost. That being the case, you will quickly gain the difference as the demand for Hawaii real estate gradually swells. At this point, there are many properties available at prices far below replacement value, and we expect our loan appraisals to exceed the purchase price by substantial margins.
Very soon the Baby Boomer generation will begin making their retirement plans, and some of them will want to be in Hawaii. Our market area, the west side of the Big Island, is the area most likely to see the creation of wonderful new retirement communities and facilities, because we have the room, the infrastructure, the weather and the medical facilities. There are all ready financial giants here who are participating in the growth of the area, and they are serious people with wonderful vision. If we were to attract just one-percent of the Baby Boomers we would need to create 70,000 new housing units to accommodate them all.
According to these simple, major factors, we think that demand for Hawaii real estate that will appeal to retirees should stiffen quite a bit over the next few years as our national economy recovers in more efficient condition than before. It seems to make sense that those who purchase at today’s deep discounts will be handsomely rewarded."
Please, be aware that Bill's point of view is his view as a buyer's agent. This is an excerpt of Bill's article. You can soon read the full article about the '2009 Hawaii Real Estate Market' on Bill's website Big Island Byers Brokers or find his other Hawaii real estate articles in the top of our 'Blog Guest Authors'. Much mahalo Bill for your insight.
So, what do you think about buying a condo or house in Hawaii, now or later? Mahalo and aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
Hawaii Real Estate related articles
Best Price Hawaii Home for Sale
Hawaii Real Estate Market 2008
Moving to Hawaii Vacation for ever
Will falling prices in Hawaii Real Estate attract new home buyers
Big Island Housing Bubble
Hawaii Real Estate Market 2009
We hope that our wishes for the New Year 2009 for a Hawaii vacation or even a return visit to Hawaii will come true for you. As there are quite a number of people who don't only dream of a vacation in Hawaii but play with the idea of buying property in Hawaii, we thought we let our friend Bill Jardine, longtime Big Island realtor for the Kohala Coast, Waimea area, share his real estate wisdom with our Hawaii blog visitors. You really want to know what a Hawaii realtor thinks about buying Hawaii real estate in 2009, then keep reading:
Forecasting the 2009 Hawaii Real Estate Market
To buy or not to buy? That is the question …..
"We don’t want our clients to ever be members of that group. Yet, predict we must, and certain old rules may still be applied with some reasonable expectation of accuracy. For instance, we know that the supply and demand relationship will endure. There are too many resort condominiums, in my opinion, and I believe that many were built based on speculative demand versus owner/user demand. Accordingly, I think prices will have to fall a long way before those resort condos become cheap enough to recommend. On the other hand, we have a shortage of good acreage near town, so prices for that kind of thing don't really slump, since demand is owner/user based and is relatively steady.
This past year we have been working with many buyers who intend to take advantage of this current malaise in the real estate market, and most of them believe that you can make a great deal of equity by taking advantage of under-valued properties. For instance, let’s say that you can buy a rental house for substantially less than its replacement cost. That being the case, you will quickly gain the difference as the demand for Hawaii real estate gradually swells. At this point, there are many properties available at prices far below replacement value, and we expect our loan appraisals to exceed the purchase price by substantial margins.
Very soon the Baby Boomer generation will begin making their retirement plans, and some of them will want to be in Hawaii. Our market area, the west side of the Big Island, is the area most likely to see the creation of wonderful new retirement communities and facilities, because we have the room, the infrastructure, the weather and the medical facilities. There are all ready financial giants here who are participating in the growth of the area, and they are serious people with wonderful vision. If we were to attract just one-percent of the Baby Boomers we would need to create 70,000 new housing units to accommodate them all.
According to these simple, major factors, we think that demand for Hawaii real estate that will appeal to retirees should stiffen quite a bit over the next few years as our national economy recovers in more efficient condition than before. It seems to make sense that those who purchase at today’s deep discounts will be handsomely rewarded."
Please, be aware that Bill's point of view is his view as a buyer's agent. This is an excerpt of Bill's article. You can soon read the full article about the '2009 Hawaii Real Estate Market' on Bill's website Big Island Byers Brokers or find his other Hawaii real estate articles in the top of our 'Blog Guest Authors'. Much mahalo Bill for your insight.
So, what do you think about buying a condo or house in Hawaii, now or later? Mahalo and aloha, Pua Hawaii Vacations
Hawaii Real Estate related articles
Best Price Hawaii Home for Sale
Hawaii Real Estate Market 2008
Moving to Hawaii Vacation for ever
Will falling prices in Hawaii Real Estate attract new home buyers
Big Island Housing Bubble
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Freedom In Nature by AtobGraphics
Over One Hundred Twitter "Follow Me" Icons
A link to a huge pack (over 100 different concepts) of customizable vector "follow me" icons, iluustration and buttons. Useful for brainstorming on your micro-blogging identity.
For preview and download follow this link.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Giclée Printing (Illustrator and Acrobat Pro Tutorial)
Chocolate Cupcakes - Adibah
Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache ( 50 pcs - size S )
Repeat order dari Adibah untuk parentsnya yang baru balik dari mengerjakan Haji. Kali ni Adibah order 2 set cupcake coklat (size s) dengan tema color - purple. Decorationnya Adibah x kisah, jadi untuk set pertama saya deco dgn konsep pulang dari mengerjakan haji dan untuk set kedua konsep flora fauna. Thanks diba for the order n mesti happy kan parents da slamat pulang :)