Favorites of 2013...

 

Hi there!

 

 

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!  And, I'm wishing for you a very happy and healthy New Year!

 

I'm here today to share with you my favorite projects of 2013.  I love viewing favorite creations posted out there in blog land!  I see the lovely project and say, "Yes, I remember that gorgeous project someone made!"  It is such a delight viewing it once again.  So, here are some of my favorites from 2013...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much for dropping by today!  Have a wonderful day, hugs!



Maria
  :-)

Merry Christmas!

Hi there!

Merry Christmas!  How are things with you?  Are you getting all those Christmas preparations done?   I thought I'd be back here sooner, but work, etc. has kept me very busy.  I took a break and made these little tags.  I wanted to add some design paper, but went with all white background.  I just love the sweet little stamps Debbie designed, which are perfect for tags, etc.  I used the Have a Holly Jolly Holiday stamp set from Paper Sweeties. 

I started with white card stock and die cut using SU Framelit Labels.  The images were stamped and colored with copics.  The sentiment was popped up for dimension and gems added.  For the finishing touch I added ribbon and twine. 

I hope all is well with you.  We've had lots of rain over the past couple days.  All the snow is nearly gone...sigh.  The snow was so pretty last weekend.  And, I thought...yeah...a white Christmas.  Well, I'm late in posting this, but I thought I'd share the lovely photo of our Christmas lights with the snow from last weekend.

A few more days until Christmas, so maybe there is still hope for snow?  Ok, friends, thank you so much for dropping by today.  You take good care and wishing for you and family a very Merry Christmas!

Supplies:

Paper:  MFT
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Have a Holly Jolly Holiday
Dies:  SU:  Framelits-Labels
Ink:  SU:  Garden Green, Red Riding Hood Red
Gems:  Paper Studio
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Twine:  American Crafts
Oval Punch: Fiskars
Copics:  R46, G17

Merry Christmas!

Hi there!

I'm just popping in quick to show you a quick card that I made.  Yes, I'm still making some Christmas cards!  Why oh why don't I think ahead and make them in July?  Hmmm...'cause I'm not in the mood or inspired at that time?  Well, I'm thinking I need to change that next year!:-)  Anyways, about my card...

I used Paper Sweeties darling little gingerbread people.  I've used this Ho Ho Ho stamp set several times now.  It's just too adorable not to!  And, the Ho Ho Ho Sweet Cuts dies makes it so convenient rather than fussy cutting.  I colored the buttons and bows with copics and added gems.  For the final easy touch I added washi tape.  How convenient to already have the sentiment on the tape!  I'm loving washi tape more and more these days.  Well, I may be back soon to show you another Christmas card.  In the meantime, I need to do some house cleaning...grrr.  I'd rather be crafting, right? 

Thanks so much for dropping by!  Have a wonderful weekend, hugs!

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Ho Ho Ho
Dies:  Paper Sweeties:  Ho Ho Ho -Sweet Cuts              
Ink:  SU(Riding Hood Red)
Gems:  Paper Studio
Washi Tape:  Martha Stewart

Merry Christmas!

 

Hi Friends!

 

I have a mixed media project to show you that I have been working on, and I'm entering it over at A Mixed Media Color Challenge.  The theme is any color and to do a holiday project.  I was looking through the Lowe's flier of craft ideas that I received in the mail.  It showed project ideas with paper mache trees.  And, one showed trees with white caulk!  Uh huh, as seen above there are my white caulk trees...lol!  But, I think they turned out lovely!  That caulk went on like icing...so smooth!  All I did was apply it and used a spoon to decorate.  I sprinkled white glitter for shabby chic detail.  Here is a close up of the smaller tree...

 



After the caulk dried, I wrapped Tim Holtz tinsel ribbon around the trees.  I added Paper Sweeties Vintage Winter White seam binding ribbon.  Also, a sentiment from Paper Sweeties using the stamp set Season of Love was stamped and tied with silver thread.  The sentiments says...Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!  Silver leaves and bells were placed for added interest.  For the finishing touch I adhered a lovely flower from Martha Stewart.  So, what do you think of my shabby chic trees made with caulk? 

I thank you so much for viewing my trees today!  Hope you are having a great weekend.  And, I'm wishing for you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Supplies:

Paper Mache trees:  Hobby Lobby
White Caulk:  Lowe's
Stamp:  Paper Sweeties:  Season of Love(Accessories)
Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties:  Vintage Winter White
Ink:  SU(Pool Party)
Tinsel ribbon:  Tim Holtz
Silver Leaves, silver thread:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Bells:  Michael's
Flower:  Martha Stewart

Paper Sweeties-Release Rewind-Joyeux Noel!

Hi there!

I'm back again with another card highlighting the  Season of Love and Thanks Snow Much stamp sets from Paper Sweeties!  The wreath and sentiment is from the first set that I mentioned.  And, the snowflakes are from the latter.  I so love those snowflakes!  If you remember a previous card, I stamped them in aqua.  The wreath is so pretty, too, with wonderful sentiments that you can place in the center.  Included are some thank you sentiments that would make for sweet Christmas thank you cards! 

I started with a white card base and stamped the snowflakes for the background and die cut several with Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts.  I added silver and blue foil paper and placed the wreath, which I fussy cut and adhered silver glass glitter.  Gems, pom-pom trim, and pearl cotton to finish off my card.

For more inspiration hop on over to view the other design team member's creations!

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick(me)

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

Here is the list of the *new* stamps this month available now for purchase!

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

Give Back Contest begins 12/1/13-12/31/13

 We are hosting a 'GIVE BACK CONTEST'!  Visit the Paper Sweeties blog during the month of December and comment on the blog posts we share throughout the month.  At the end of the month, one lucky commenter will win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE!  Share our contest with your crafty friends!  When your friend leaves a comment letting us know they heard about us from YOU, you will earn an extra chance to win!  Enter AS MANY TIMES throughout the month as you want ... the more you visit and comment, the more chances you have to WIN BIG!  Winner announced January 1, 2014!  Ready, set ... GO!

 

Ok, friends, that's all for now.  This wraps up the December stamp release!  I hope you enjoyed viewing the design team's creations!  Have fun shopping and creating!  Thank you for visiting, hugs!

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI, Recollections
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Season of Love(Accessories)-wreath and sentiment
                                          Thanks Snow Much(Accessories)-snowflakes
Ink:  SU(Bashful Blue)
Pearl Cotton:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Gems:  Paper Studio
Punch:  corner-Fiskars
Dies:  Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts(Paper Sweeties)
Silver Glass Glitter:  SU

Paper Sweeties-Sending Holiday Cheer!

Hi Friends!

How do you like the stamp release so far?  Awesome sweet stamps, right?!  I do love wreaths and snowflakes!  So, today I have a gorgeous wreath, bow and sentiment from the stamp set Noel.  I'm entering this card over at Word Art Wednesday.


For my card I started with a white card base and added red and lovely MME paper.  I trimmed red ribbon for the banner.  White large snowflakes were punched with tiny gems added.  A doily placed over the snowflakes.  The wreath and bow from the stamp set was stamped and colored with copics.  It was fussy cut and popped up for dimension.  A pretty gem for the bow.  Ribbon treatment with gem and pearl cotton for the final touch.

That's all for now, friends!  You ready for more inspiration?
Just hop on over to see what the other design team members have created.  You won't be disappointed!

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

 

The following *new* stamps are now available in the shop!  Have fun shopping!

 

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

 

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

Give Back Contest begins 12/1/13-12/31/13

 We are hosting a 'GIVE BACK CONTEST'!  Visit the Paper Sweeties blog during the month of December and comment on the blog posts we share throughout the month.  At the end of the month, one lucky commenter will win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE!  Share our contest with your crafty friends!  When your friend leaves a comment letting us know they heard about us from YOU, you will earn an extra chance to win!  Enter AS MANY TIMES throughout the month as you want ... the more you visit and comment, the more chances you have to WIN BIG!  Winner announced January 1, 2014!  Ready, set ... GO!

Supplies:

Paper:  MME(All is Bright) PTI, Bazzill
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Noel(Accessories)
Ink:  SU(Riding Hood Red, Garden Green)
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Gems:  Paper Studio, Jolee's Boutique
Punch:  Snowflake-EK
Doily, Pearl Cotton:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Copics:  R29

 

 

Paper Sweeties-Happy Ho Ho Holidays!

Hello!

Today I'd like to highlight the *new* stamp set Thanks Snow Much!   Just look at that darling little snowman all bundled up in his snow suit.  He's holding gingerbreads...yummm!  The sentiment reads...Thanks Snow Much.  This card will come in handy for a thank you card.  Isn't it great to have thank you cards already made up for when you need them?  Ok, now let me tell you about my card with this *new* stamp set...

I'm entering this card over at Inky Impressions Challenge Blog.

I started with a white card base and added red and aqua.  I just love the colors of red and aqua together!  I colored the snowman with copics and die cut him with coordinating Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts.   The snow drift and snowflakes were also die cut from the same set.  I added glitter and gems to the snowman and snowflakes.  Twine was added to finish off the card.  Stay tuned for tomorrow you will see another card with those pretty little snowflakes.  And, since they have coordinating dies, it makes it so much easier!:-)

Hop on over to see what the other design team members have created...

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

 

Here is a list of
*new* products this month...
available now!
Put these on your wish list to let friends and family
know that you want these *sweet* stamps!

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

 

 

Give Back Contest begins 12/1/13-12/31/13

 We are hosting a 'GIVE BACK CONTEST'!  Visit the Paper Sweeties blog during the month of December and comment on the blog posts we share throughout the month.  At the end of the month, one lucky commenter will win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE!  Share our contest with your crafty friends!  When your friend leaves a comment letting us know they heard about us from YOU, you will earn an extra chance to win!  Enter AS MANY TIMES throughout the month as you want ... the more you visit and comment, the more chances you have to WIN BIG!  Winner announced January 1, 2014!  Ready, set ... GO!



Thank you for viewing my card today!  Take care, hugs!

Supplies:

Paper:  SU, PTI
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Thanks Snow Much
Ink:  SU(Coastal Cabana)
Gems:  Paper Studio
Punch:  SU(circle)-lg.
             EK   "        -sm.
             MS  "         -sm
Dies:  Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts
           Lil' Inker Stitched Mat
Ice Stickles-Tim Holtz
Twine:  Doodlebug
Copics:  R46, YR04, E57

Paper Sweeties-Winter Wonderland!

Hi there!

Welcome back!  I'm so very happy to share with you today one of the  *new* stamp sets from Paper Sweeties!  There are several stamp sets that the design team will be showing you in the next several days to spark those creative juices!  I'm sure you will be inspired to make wonderful projects with these delightful *new* lovely stamp sets!  The stamp sets are now available for purchase!

I started with a white card base and paired it with Prima paper.  I paper pieced Abigail and used the Abigail Sweet Cuts die.  She was colored with copics.  Satin trim and pearl cotton for her skirt.  Tiny pearls were added for her hair bow and necklace.  The outfit, wreaths and sentiment is from the stamp set Have a Holly Jolly Holiday.  (Please see below for the links for the new stamp sets this month).  Dies, punches, tinsel trim, and pearls to finish off the card.

And, here is a list of the other design team members to view their lovely projects!

Blog Hop List:

 Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

  Jeanne Jachna

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

 Maria Patrick(me)

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs

The following are the stamp sets that are *new* this month...
 

 Thanks Snow Much

Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts

Have a Holly Jolly Holiday

Vintage Holiday Postcards

Noel

Give Back Contest begins 12/1/13-12/31/13

 We are hosting a 'GIVE BACK CONTEST'!  Visit the Paper Sweeties blog during the month of December and comment on the blog posts we share throughout the month.  At the end of the month, one lucky commenter will win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE!  Share our contest with your crafty friends!  When your friend leaves a comment letting us know they heard about us from YOU, you will earn an extra chance to win!  Enter AS MANY TIMES throughout the month as you want ... the more you visit and comment, the more chances you have to WIN BIG!  Winner announced January 1, 2014!  Ready, set ... GO!

I hope you enjoyed viewing my card!  Thank you so much for dropping by!  Take care, hugs!

Supplies:

Paper:  Prima, PTI
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Abigail
                                           Have a Holly Jolly Holiday
Ink:  SU(Black)
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Trims:  Paper Studio, Jo-Ann Fabric
Pearls:  SU
Punch:  Snowflake:EK, Border:MS, Label Punch-SU
Dies:    Abigail Sweet Cuts
            SU-Framelits-Labels
Tinsel Twine:  Tim Holtz
Copics

Paper Sweeties December Inspiration Challenge #14!

Hi Friends!

It's time for a new Inspiration Challenge over at Paper Sweeties!  You have the entire month to enter as many times as you'd like.  The winner receives a $20 gift certificate to the Paper Sweeties Shop and will be invited to be guest designer the following month!  So, get those creative juices flowing and have some fun!

Now can you believe that it is December 1st?  Whew, Christmas is just a few weeks away!  Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?  Well, you will want to put some sweet *new* Paper Sweeties stamps on your list!  Stay tuned for tomorrow and the next few days for the design team will bring you wonderful inspiration and excitement to have you running to the shop to buy those must have sweet stamps!

Isn't that a darling inspiration photo?  Lots of texture, so I was inspired to make a mitten ornament...

I started with white felt from MFT and yellow felt from PTI.  I stitched the pieces together with pearl cotton.  The black lace is from Martha Stewart.  Pom pom trim from Jo-Ann Fabric.  Buttons were added and tied with pearl cotton.  A felt heart was die cut with pearls and button added.  The sentiment is from the stamp set Let It Snow.  I hope you enjoyed viewing my mitten ornament.  And, please stop to view more awesome inspiration from the design team as follows...

Blog Hop List:

                           Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Paper Sweeties

 Andrea Ewen
  Char Cundy
  Jeanne Jachna
  Jinny Newlin

 Kristi Schurr

 Lori Hairston

         Maria Patrick(me)

 Michelle Bala

Pattie Goldman

 Tammy Hobbs
December Guest Designer: Gail Lass


Also, please note that the stamp release will be earlier than usual this month.  Those wonderful *sweet* stamps are available today for purchase!  The following are the stamps that will be available this month...

What's New

 Thanks Snow Much
Thanks Snow Much Sweet Cuts
Have a Holly Jolly Holiday
Vintage Holiday Postcards
Noel

If that isn't exciting enough...get ready for this...

Give Back Contest begins 12/1/13-12/31/13

 We are hosting a 'GIVE BACK CONTEST'!  Visit the Paper Sweeties blog during the month of December and comment on the blog posts we share throughout the month.  At the end of the month, one lucky commenter will win a $100 SHOPPING SPREE!  Share our contest with your crafty friends!  When your friend leaves a comment letting us know they heard about us from YOU, you will earn an extra chance to win!  Enter AS MANY TIMES throughout the month as you want ... the more you visit and comment, the more chances you have to WIN BIG!  Winner announced January 1, 2014!  Ready, set ... GO!

Thanks so much for dropping by!  It's appreciated!  Take care, hugs!

Supplies:

Paper:  Prima
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties-Let It Snow(Boutique)
Ink:  Pigment Black Ink(Stampabilities)
Trims, Pearl Cotton:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Lace:  Martha Stewart
Pearls:  SU
Felt:  MFT, PTI
Dies:  SU(Framelits-Hearts A Flutter)
Buttons:  Fancy Pants