Smile!

Hi, Friends!

TGIF!  Hope you are having a great Friday!  I'll have a fun day tomorrow by taking out my friend, Nancy, to breakfast and then to a new craft store to celebrate her birthday!  There aren't too many around here other than the usual Jo-Ann's, Michael's, and Hobby Lobby.  So, we'll venture out about an hour away and swoon over paper and dies, etc. when we reach the store...yeah!:-)

Anyways, I noted the challenge over at City Crafter Challenge to make a project with the main colors of red, white, and blue. 

And, here is my card...

 I got out my neglected paint sprays and went to work.  The fabric cameras are from Studio Calico.  I sprayed them with Perfect Pearls Mist(Forever Red).  The center panel of cameras is washi tape from Recollections.  The twine is from Paper Sweeties.  And, the sentiment is from Precious Remembrance.  The black card stock panel was sprayed with Perfect Pearls Mist(Turquoise) for the final touch.  I thought this card would be great to have on hand for most any occasion for male or female.  Well, that's all for now.   Take care and have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,
Maria

Happy Birthday!

Hi there!

Just thought I'd pop in quick with a birthday card I made for my great nephew, Gabriel!  I received some new dies from Lil' Inker and made the card below.  I'm entering this card over at Seize the Birthday.

The paper and dots are from Doodlebug.  And, the balloons and number dies are from TE.  The final touch was the sentiment from PTI and twine from American Crafts.  Hope you're having a marvelous Monday!  Thank you for taking time to visit here today!

Hugs,
Maria

Hugs & Wishes...

 

Hi there!

 

Happy Sunday to you!  It's one gorgeous day here!  It's a perfect day in the 70's.  It reminds me of the wonderful weather we had thirty-five years ago.  Yes, today is our 35th wedding anniversary!  This afternoon my sweet husband will take me out to a delicious dinner.  And, I will thank him for putting up with me for this many years...lol!;-)

 

 

 

Anyways, about my card today, I'm entering this card over at City Crafter Challenge.  What a sweet inspirational photo with all those yummy fruits!  I was inspired to make a card with strawberries, which are in season right now and so delicious!  As you can see, my card is fairly simple.  I was going to fussy cut the stems and paper piece, but it was very tedious.  So, I went with the twine, which resulted with fab dimension. Gingham and polka dot washi tape for interest along with a tad bit of sewing.

 

Ok, dear friends, thanks so much for viewing my card today!  Take care!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  PTI

Stamps:  Strawberries-SU

               Sentiment-Inspired by Stamping

Ink:  SU-Real Red, Black

Washi Tape, Brads:  Recollections

Twine:  Doodlebug

By the seashore!

Hi Friends!

How are you doing today?  I noted the theme over at Our Beautiful World..."By the Seashore".  I love the water and thought I'd enter this vacation photo from last year when we went to St. Thomas.  We took a day trip for snorkeling and hiking to the British Virgin Islands...so beautiful!  I could not believe the color of the water!  I certainly would like to go back some day.  If you love water and want to see more amazing photos,  go on over and take  a look!

Thanks for dropping by today! Take care!

Hugs,
Maria

Paper Sweeties June Release Rewind!

Hi Friends!

It's June Release Rewind time!  This is the day where we highlight new and previous released stamp sets!

If you've seen my previous posts this week with the *new* Showering You With Love stamp set, you would have seen clouds, boots, and umbrella.  And, today from the same set I'm using the watering can!  The flowers and watering can were colored with copics.  The sun rays were made using a Tim Holtz stencil. Another stamp set previously released for the flowers and leaves with coordinating dies is from the set, Hippity Hoppity Easter Wishes.  I know that Easter is over, but the flowers are just too cute from that set!  And, the sentiments stamped in the middle of the flowers and butterflies along the right side of the card are from the stamp set, Happy Wishes.  The other items from Paper Sweeties that I used is the die for the grass(Thanks Snow Much), which can also be used for snow.  And, the sequins(Cookie Dough). 

Just a reminder that the inspiration challenge is going on until the end of the month.  Join in on the fun for I can't wait to see what you create!  Here is the inspiration photo for the challenge...

Please visit the blogs below for some wonderful inspiration!  Take care and have fun!  Thanks so much for dropping by!

 

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

  Jeanne Jachna

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr
Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick---that's me

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

June Guest Designer:  Mynnette Kitchen





New Products & Links:

What's New

Splish Splash
Showering You With Love

Sweet Cuts - Showering You With Love

 

 

Supplies:



Paper:  PTI, MFT
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Showering You With Love(water can)
                                           Hippity Hoppity Easter Wishes(flowers)
                                           Happy Wishes-sentiment, butterfly
Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black
         Tim Holtz-Mustard Seed
Dies:  Paper Sweeties:  Sweet Cuts-Hippity Hoppity Easter Wishes(flowers)
                                      Sweet Cuts-Thanks Snow Much-grass
                                      Sweet Cuts-Showering You With Love-water can)
Stencil:  Tim Holtz-Rays
Sequins:  Paper Sweeties:  Cookie-Dough
Copics:  G21,G24, Y35,YR04

Paper Sweeties June Release Party!

 

 

Hi Friends!

 

Today is the day to purchase those awesome Paper Sweetie stamps! 

 

I have the sweet Sophie all ready in her pretty dress for a bridal shower!  Her dress and shoes are from the stamp set Jelly Bean Time.  I colored Sophie and the umbrella with copics.  The umbrella is from the new stamp set Showering You With Love!  The sentiments are from the new stamp set Splish Splash!  And, for the clouds and umbrella I used the new dies, Sweet Cuts-Showering You With Love!  The sequins are also from Paper Sweeties, which are Creamsicle and Cookie Dough.  

Here is the blog list to view sweet creations from the talented design team...have fun!

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

  Jeanne Jachna

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr
Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

June Guest Designer:  Mynnette Kitchen

New Products & Links:

What's New

Splish Splash
Showering You With Love

Sweet Cuts - Showering You With Love 

 

 

Please return tomorrow for June Release Rewind!  Take care!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  PTI, Coredinations, MME

Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Sophie and coordinating die

                                          Jelly Bean Time-dress and shoes

                                          Showering You With Love-umbrella

                                          Splish Splash-sentiments

Ink:  Memento-Tuxedo Black

Butterfly Punch:  Martha Stewart

Metal Dots:  Mark Richards

Die:  Spellbinder's Lacy Squares

         Grass-MFT

Dies:  Paper Sweeties:  Sweet Cuts-Showering You With Love-clouds, umbrella

                                      Sweet Cuts-Sophie

Twine:  Jo-Ann Fabric

Copics

Sequins:  Paper Sweeties:  creamsicle, cookie-dough

 

Paper Sweeties June Release Countdown!

 

 

Hi there!

 

 

Welcome back!  Today I'm highlighting the same stamp sets as I did yesterday...Splish Splash(sentiment) at top of card and Showering You With Love(boots and sentiment)!  I used the die, Sweet Cuts-Showering You With Love, to cut the boot.  The *new* stamp sets and dies will be available tomorrow!  Aren't those cute fun rain boots!  Just a couple weeks ago I could have used a pair!:-)

 

I started with an aqua card base.  The center panel was embossed to give the appearance of rain drops.  I stamped the boot image onto patterned paper and colored with a black copic marker.  A border punch was used for interest.  Twine, hearts, and enamel dots to finish the card.

 

Follow the blog list below to view wonderful creations from my teammates...

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

  Jeanne Jachna

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr
Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

June Guest Designer:  Mynnette Kitchen

New Products & Links:

What's New

Splish Splash
Showering You With Love

Sweet Cuts - Showering You With Love

 

 



Take care and have a wonderful day!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  PTI, SU, BoBunny

Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Splish Splash

                                          Showering You With Love

Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black

Emboss Folder:  Darice

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Twine:  Doodlebug

Enamel Dots:  Recollections

Copic:110

Heart Punch:  EK

Dies:  Paper Sweeties-Sweet Cuts:  Showering You With Love(Boot)

 

 

 

 

Paper Sweeties June Release Sneak Peeks!

 

 

 

Welcome to Paper Sweeties June Release Sneak Peeks!  Debbie has designed some awesome stamp sets/dies this month that will be available on June 15th!  Just look at those sweet birdies smooching under the umbrella!  This image would be perfect for a bridal shower, wedding, or anniversary card!

 

For my card, I started with a white center step card from Our Daily Bread.  I covered it with Crate Paper patterned paper.  The image is from the stamp set Splish Splash.  The cloud and sentiment is from the stamp set Showering You With Love.  The image and cloud were colored with copics.  I used the die, Sweet Cuts-Showering You With Love for the cloud and rain drops.  The bow is from Crate Paper.  Gems and enamel dots to finish the card. 

 

Please hop along and view some awesome inspiration from the Paper Sweeties team...have fun!

 

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

  Jeanne Jachna

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr
Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

June Guest Designer:  Mynnette Kitchen

 

New Products & Links:

What's New

Splish Splash
Showering You With Love

Sweet Cuts - Showering You With Love 

                                                            

 

Thanks so much for dropping by!  Have a great day!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  Our Daily Bread-Center Step Card

             PTI, Crate paper

 

Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Splish Splash

                                           Showering You With Love

 

Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black

Bow:  Crate Paper

Dies:  Paper Sweeties:  Sweet Cuts-Showering You With Love

Stitched Oval:  Lil' Inkers



Enamel Dots and Gems:  Recollections

Guest Designer for CCCB, Week #215(Thank you!)

Hi Friends!

I 'm very honored and excited to be guest designer this week for City Crafter Challenge!  The theme this week is "It's for the Birds!"  Isn't that a lovely inspiration photo!

And, here is my card...

I started with a cream card base and paired it with pink MME
patterned paper.  I then used water colors for the sky.  The birds are from Sweet 'n Sassy and I used water colors on them, too.  The sentiment is from PTI.  Ribbon, button, and twine to finish off the card.

Please view the creations from the design team!  You won't be disappointed!  And, join this fun challenge this week.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for dropping by!  Take care!

Hugs,
Maria

Supplies:

Paper:  MFT, MME
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy
               PTI(sentiment)
Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black
Water Colors
Dies:  Sweet 'n Sassy
Gems:  KI Memories
Button:  SU
Ribbon:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Twine:  PTI

House of Cards Designer's Hop!

Hi there!


Paper Sweeties is sponsoring the House of Cards challenge June 2nd through June 15th and providing their winner with a $20 gift certificate to the shop!  This is a blog hop, so you should have arrived from Lisa Elton's blog.  If you haven't, please start all the way back at the House of Cards hop post and follow the list found in the body of the hop post!  The above photo is for inspiration.  I was inspired by the numbers and flowers.  And, I made the following card for my sister for her birthday, which is June 22nd.  I hope you enter the challenge!  I can't wait to see what you create!
 

For my card, I started with a cream card base and added yellow and patterned paper.  I used You Make Me Smile stamp set from Paper Sweeties for the sentiments and Fancy Monograms for the numbers.  The seam binding ribbon, Vintage Winter White is also from Paper Sweeties.  The trims are from Webster's Pages.  And the big white flower is from Prima.  There are many Paper Sweeties designers with awesome creations for more inspiration. 

Now get to hoppin'!  Your next stop is Michelle Bala's blog!  If you get lost along the way, you can always head back to the original blog hop post -- and don't forget to link up a project at the House of Cards blog after completing the hop for an extra chance to win a mystery prize from one of our fabulous sponsors, too!  

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy
Jinny Newlin

Kristi Schurr

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Pattie Goldman

  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  It's appreciated!  Take care!

Hugs,

Maria


Supplies:

Paper:  PTI, Crate Paper, Coredinations
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  You Make Me Smile
                                           Fancy Monograms
Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black
Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties:  Vintage Winter White
Pearls:  SU
Trims:  Webster's Pages
Dies:  MFT-Leaves
Butterfly Punch:  Martha Stewart
White Flower:  Prima
Yellow Flower:  Recollections
Pins:  Maya Road



Paper Sweeties June inspiration Challenge #20-'Princess Party'

 

Hi there!

 

It's time again for Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge!  This is my second post for today, so please scroll down to see my project for Dies R Us.  Now how about that inspiration photo?  Isn't it absolutely lovely?  It certainly is in grand style for a princess!  I was inspired by the flowers and colors.  But, you can be inspired by anything in the photo to enter the challenge.  You have until the end of the month to enter and a $20 gift certificate will be awarded to the winner of the challenge!  Also, an invite to be guest designer for the following month...how fun!

 

 

And, here is my card...

 

 

For my card, I stared with a white card base and added pretty floral paper from MME.  I colored Sophie with copics and used the coordinating Sweet Cuts-Sophie.  Her dress and sentiment are from the stamp set Dream a Little Dream.  And, the banner and presents are from the stamp set Celebrate.  The seam binding ribbon to match her lovely princess gown is Rose Petal Cupcake, which is also from Paper Sweeties.  I added gold thread, gold metal dots, and trim to finish the card. 

 

 

There's lots more inspiration from the other team members, so please hop along and have fun!  Here is the blog list...

 

Amber Kroening

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

  Jeanne Jachna

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr
Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

 

 

Thank you for dropping by!  Have a wonderful day!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  MME, Bazzill, PTI

Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Sophie and coordinating die

                                          Dream a Little Dream

                                          Celebrate

Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black

        Distress Ink(Tim Holtz):  Antique Linen

Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties:  Rose Petal Cupcake

Metal Dots:  Mark Richards

Dies:  Sweet Cuts-Sophie

Gold Thread:  Jo-Ann Fabric

Trim:  Webster's Pages

Copics

 





Dies R Us June Challenge(Team A)-"One For the Boys/Father's Day"

 

Hi Friends!

 

It's time once again for Dies R Us Challenge!  The theme this month for Team A is "One For the Boys/Father's Day"! Dust off those dies and have fun making a masculine card.  You have until June 13th to enter.  The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Dies R Us store!  Last month we had lots and lots of entries...116...yeah!:-)  So, come on over and join in on the fun!

The above card is for my husband for Father's Day.  I just love the sentiment!  My son told me not too long ago that he very much admires his father for his integrity.  As my son gets older, he appreciates us more.  Yes, it's finally happening...yeah...lol!

For my card, I started with a black card base.  It was then paired with silver and diamond background paper.  I stamped the car image onto a white die cut from Spellbinders(Labels-2).  I colored the image with distress markers and copics.  I added mini gears from Memory Box Dies.  The star border at top and majestic border along the left side of the card are from Taylored Expressions.  Button and twine to finish off the card.

The dies listed above can be purchased at the Dies R Us Store.
And, here is the list of dies that I used today...

 Memory Box Dies-Mini Gears
Spellbinders-Nestabilities-Labels-2
Taylored-Expressions--Dies--Majestic-Border
Taylored-Expressions--Dies--Reach-For-The-Stars-Border

 

 

Would you like more inspiration?  Check out some amazing creations from my fellow teammates...

 

 



                                                        A Team Members
                                            Theme:  One for the Boys/Father's Day

Barbara
Graciellie
Jenny
Maria
Vicki

 

 

 

Team B will post their creations on the 15th!

Theme:  Wedding

B Team Members

Alicia
Diane
Mikha
Robin
Sherri

 

Thanks so much for visiting here today!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

 



Supplies:

 

Paper:  Close to My Heart, PTI, Coredinations

Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy

Ink:  SU-Basic Gray, Memento-Tuxedo Black

Distress Ink:  Tim Holtz-Tumbled Glass

Dies:  Memory Box:  Mini Gears

           Spellbinders-Nestabilities-Labels-2

           Taylored Expressions-Majestic Border

           Taylored Expressions-Reach For The Stars

Twin:  American Crafts

Button, Brads:  My Stash

Distress Marker:  Tim Holtz

Copic:  Y35