Winner!!!

 

 

 

Hi, Friends!

 

I'm sorry I'm delayed in announcing the winner for the prize package of the Halloween Blog Hop.  I had a very busy weekend and I'm now trying to play catch up.  Anyways, the winner is..............Karen!(Kaleidoscopic Sparkles)

 

 

KarenSeptember 21, 2015 at 3:32 PM

Maria, this is darling! The cat image is spectacular and I love how you created the grounding with black lace. Amazing! The black stitching is gorgeous and I love that big ruffly bow. :o) Wonderfully done, my dear friend!

Congratulations, Karen!  Please email your address, and I will get the prize package out to you very soon!

Hugs,
Maria

Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!

Hi there!

It's time for the Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  The challenge runs today beginning at 6am Pacific time and ends on 10/2/15.  Get out those coffee themed stamps/dies, tea, or even hot chocolate ones to join in on this FUN blog hop!  Many sponsors and prizes to be had!!!  Paper Sweeties is giving away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky winner! 

 

And, here is my card...

 

For my card, I started with SU and MME paper.  The stamp set is from Homemade with Love.  The border was made using a Martha Stewart punch.  The mug, cupcake, and candy sticks were die cut with the coordinating set Sweet Cuts-Homemade with Love.  Wink of Stella was added to the cupcake, mug, snowflakes, and candy sticks.  Dots and pearl cotton bow to finish off the card. 

 

Thanks so much for dropping by!  Have fun viewing all the awesome inspiration in the hop!  Take care!

 

Hugs,

Maria

Halloween Blog Hop...Day 3 of 3!!!

Hi, there!

 

Welcome back to day three of the Halloween Blog Hop!  I hope you're enjoying the blog hop and have gotten inspiration for your Halloween projects!  

 

Lori HairstonChouxchoux Paper Arts is hosting the Halloween Party!  And, she will have a Mega Prize Giveaway and $15 Lawn Fawn gift certificate!!!  So, to be able to win please visit all the participating blogs and leave a comment for them.  For every comment you leave, you get your name "in the hat".  All winners will be announced on Sunday, September 27th!

And, for more fun, there is a challenge that you can link to!  You may link Halloween/Fall projects by Saturday, October 3rd.  Link to the challenge HERE.  

The random winner of the challenge will be announced on October 4th and receive a $25 gift certificate from Lawn Fawn!  There will be some prizes along the way, too, from these sponsors...

 

 

Pillow Box Die and Peek-a-Bat Dies
 

Three Sets-Winner's Choice  

 $25 Gift Certificate

 



 



The winner of my Halloween/Fall prize package

 will be announced on 9-27-15!

 

 

 

 

Today I'd like to share with you my final project...ready....set...BOO!

 

 

 



I painted the paper mache house black and added yellow paper inside for the light through the windows!  Googly eyes are added peeking through the windows.  The spider, witch legs, pumpkin figure are from Darice.  The cat, pumpkins, and crow are from TE(Gothic Window Accessories).  The fence is from Paper Sweeties(Home Tweet Home).  The Halloween banner is from K&Company.  And, the tinsel is from Tim Holtz.  Lace is from Martha Stewart.  And, the tulle and flowers are from Paper Studio.  Ohhh...look at the light or is that a ghost trying to escape from the house in the top left corner?!

Another view...

 

 

And, a close up of the witch's legs on how she fell down the chimney...bwahaha!

 

 

 

Do you think maybe she collided with a drone?!  One will never know the answer to that mystery!:-)

 

Please follow along with the blog list to see more fun Halloween projects...

 

 

Lisa Minkler

Mitra Pratt

Tracey Kelly

Maria Patrick--that's me

Lori Hairston

Char Cundy

Annie Sharland

 

 

Ok, friends!  Thank you for visiting today!  Take good care and enjoy the rest of your week!

 

Hugs,

Maria



Halloween Blog Hop...Day 2 of 3!!!

Hi, there!

 

Welcome back to day two of the Halloween Blog Hop!   Lori HairstonChouxchoux Paper Arts is hosting the Halloween Party!  And, she will have a Mega Prize Giveaway and $15 Lawn Fawn gift certificate!!!  So, to be able to win please visit all the participating blogs and leave a comment for them.  For every comment you leave, you get your name "in the hat".  All winners will be announced on Sunday,  September 27th!

For more fun, there is be a challenge that you can link to!  You may link Halloween/Fall projects by Saturday, October 3rd.  Link to the challenge HERE.

The random winner of the challenge will be announced on October 4th and receive a $25 gift certificate from Lawn Fawn!  There will be some prizes along the way, too, from these sponsors...

 

 

Pillow Box and Peek-a-Bat Dies
 

Three Sets-Winner's Choice   $25 Gift Certificate  

 

The winner of my Halloween/Fall prize package

 will be announced on 9-27-15!

 

 

 

Today I'd like to share with you an altered hand lotion bottle...

 

I just couldn't put this lovely green bottle in the recycle bin.  I knew I'd turn it into a craft project....a spooky one?!  Ah, yes...a little spooky!  It was very easy to use Martha Stewart paper with potion bottles that went perfectly with the bottle.  The die label is from SU.  The skull and crow are stickers from K&Company.  The lace is from Martha Stewart.  And, the ribbon is from Paper Sweeties(licorice).  Super easy, but another Halloween project done.  I hope you are enjoying the Halloween Blog Hop so far!  And, for more inspiration, please visit the talented ladies in the following blog list...

 

  

Lisa Minkler

Mitra Pratt

Tracey Kelly

Maria Patrick--that's me

Lori Hairston

 

 

Thank you for dropping by!  Please return tomorrow to see my haunted project...bwahahaha!  Take care!

 

Hugs,

Maria

Halloween Blog Hop...Day 1 of 3!!!

Hi, Friends!

 

Are you ready for some Halloween fun?!!  Well, for the next few days you will be able to see some awesome spooky fun projects made by several talented ladies!    Lori HairstonChouxchoux Paper Arts is hosting the Halloween Party!!!  And, she will have a Mega Prize Giveaway and $15 Lawn Fawn gift certificate!!!  So, to be able to win please visit all the participating blogs and leave a comment for them.  For every comment you leave, you get your name "in the hat".  All winners will be announced on Sunday, September 27th!

 

For more fun, there will be a challenge that you can link to!  You may link Halloween/Fall projects by Saturday, October 3rd. Link to the challenge HERE. 

 

The random winner of the challenge will be announced on October 4th and receive a $25 gift certificate from Lawn Fawn!  There will be some prizes along the way, too, from these sponsors...

 

 

Pillow Box Die and Peek-a-Bat Dies
 

Three Sets-Winner's Choice  

 $25Gift Certificate

 

 

And, a few prizes from me, too!

The winner of my Halloween/Fall prize package

 will be announced on 9-27-15! 

 

  

 So, to start off the first day of the hop I'd like to share with you my first project that I made...

 

 

I started with a black card base and paired it with SEI and Bazzill papers.  The cute little cat is a free image from Lori Hairston(Chouxchoux Paper Art).  She has the most adorable free images!  Be sure to check them out!  The stamp is from Studio G and the spider is from Hero Arts.  The lace is from Martha Stewart.  And, the scrumptious ribbon is from Paper Sweeties(Licorice).  Buttons, pearls, pearl cotton, and Wink of Stella to finish off the card.  



Please hop along to see what fun Halloween projects these ladies created...

Lisa Minkler

Mitra Pratt

Tracey Kelly

Maria Patrick--that's me

Regina  Easter

Lori Hairston

Please come back tomorrow to see what I created from an altered hand lotion bottle!

Take care!  Thanks so much for visiting today!

Hugs,
Maria

With Sympathy...

 

Hi, there!

 

TGIF!  Hope you've had a great week and that you have a wonderful weekend!  The weather has been just perfect here in the low 80's and low humidity...love it!  Anyways, I wanted to share with you a few cards I made recently for my stash.  And, unfortunately,  I need one to send out to a friend who had a friend pass away last week. 

 

Here are two more cards with the same design, but using different colors for the flowers, which were colored with copics.  The flowers are from Close to My Heart and the embossing folder is from Darice.

 

 



inside of the last card...

 

 

And, just for fun a photo of our dog, Shadow...

 

 

He loves playing with sticks and it's difficult to get one

away from him!:-)

 

 

Ok, friends!  That's all for now.  Thanks so much for dropping by!  I hope you have a great day...take care!

 

Hugs,

Miara



Paper Sweeties September Release Rewind!

 



Hi, Friends!

 

Welcome to Release Rewind!  New stamps/dies are combined with previously released stamps/dies for our projects.  Sophie is dressed and ready to pick strawberries!  Her outfit, small hearts, and sentiment are from the stamp set Thanks Berry Much.  The basket is from the stamp set Jelly Bean Time.  The small strawberries in the basket are from the stamp set Cupcakes & Sprinkles.  All the stamp sets stated are from previously released sets.  And, the *new* stamp set Homegrown with coordinating dies Sweet Cuts-Homegrown as seen with cards on 9-13 and 9-14 have the strawberries in the set.  I can't help it!  I just love the strawberries...yum!  Also, the seam binding ribbon(licorice) is from Paper Sweeties. 

 

Please stop by my talented teammate blogs to see what they created...have fun!



  

Angel Johns
Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier
Jill Norwood 
Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett 
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir
 

  





Don't forget the challenge going on until the end of the month.  Hope to see your project there!

 

 

Thanks for dropping by!  Take care and have a wonderful week!

 

Hugs,

Maria

Paper Sweeties September Release Party!

Hi, Friends!

 

Welcome back to Paper Sweeties Release Party!  All new products are available today in the shop!  As seen above, I'm sharing with you a card using the apple from the *new* set Homegrown!  All the kiddos are now back in school in town.  They started on  8-24-15.  And, I hope they and all the kids in your life have a great school year!

 

My card was die cut using the coordinating die set Sweet Cuts-Homegrown.  The center of the apple was die cut using a circle die from Sweet Cuts-Be Happy.  Paper Sweeties sequins(gold) were placed for the apple shaker.  And, the sentiments are from the set So Proud of You. 



Please follow the list below to see what my talented teammates have created...have fun!

Angel Johns
Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier
Jill Norwood 
Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett 
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

 

 

Thank you for taking time to drop by!  Have a great day!

 

Hugs,

Maria

Paper Sweeties September Release Countdown!

Hi there!

 

Today is Release Countdown for Paper Sweeties!  Tomorrow you will be able to purchase those awesome *new* fruit themed and mason jar stamps/dies!  I am excited to show you the projects I made using these new stamp sets/dies!  I am highlighting the stamp set Homegrown and coordinating dies Sweet Cuts-Homegrown as seen with the above card for the strawberries.  I colored the strawberries with copics and added liquid pearls on the strawberries for interest.  The border is from the stamp set Borders and the sentiment is from the stamp set You Are Fab.   The ribbon and pearl cotton is from Jo-Ann's.

 

My next project highlights the Mason Jar stamp and coordinating die Sweet Cuts-Mason Jar. 

 

 

What a perfect decorated gift with this *new* stamp set/die on a homemade jar of jam, don't you think?!  And, here is a view of the lid...

 



 

 

Stop by to see what my fellow teammates created.  You won't be disappointed!

 

 

Angel Johns
Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Emily Frasier
Jill Norwood 
Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett 
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Please come back tomorrow to see my project for the Release Party!  Thank you for dropping by!  Take care!

Hugs,
Maria

Paper Sweeties September Release Sneak Peeks!

Hi there!

 

And, welcome to September Sneak Peeks!  Today, I'm so excited to highlight one of the new die sets this month, which is Sweet Cuts-Homegrown along with the coordinating stamp set Homegrown!  I used all four of the fruits in the stamp set on the above card.  The *new* dies and stamps will be available on 9-15-15 for you to purchase!

 

For my card, I started with a white card base and paired it with red and tan.  The sentiment is from the same set and the twine(strawberry) is from Paper Sweeties, also.

 

I love all kinds of fruit and in June we picked up some strawberries at a local farmer's market...yum!  I found a good recipe and made a strawberry pie.  And, so, I'd like to share the recipe with you...

Strawberry Pie(allrecipes.com)

Submitted By:  OKBEE

Ingredients:

1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked              3 Tablespoons cornstarch

1 quart fresh strawberries             ¾ c. water

1 c. white sugar                                ½ c. heavy whipping cream

Directions:

    1.    Arrange half of strawberries in baked pastry shell. Mash
 

           remaining berries and combine with sugar in a medium saucepan.

            Place saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring fre-

            quently.

     2.     In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and water.  Gradually

            stir cornstarch mixture into boiling strawberry mixture.  Reduce

            heat and simmer mixture until thickened, about 10 minutes,

           stirring constantly.  Pour mixture over berries in pastry shell.  Chill

            for several hours before serving.  In a small bowl, whip cream until

            soft peaks form.  Serve each slice of pie with a dollop of whipped

           cream.  Happy Baking!:-)

Paper Sweeties September kit of the month with Friendship Theme!

Please visit here for more details!

I appreciate you stopping by today!  Please drop in again tomorrow to see what I created using another new die!  Please don't forget about the challenge going on until the end of the month.  Here is the inspiration photo...

 And, please have fun hopping along using the blog list below to see what my teammates have created!

 

 

 Angel Johns

                                                     Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties!

 Emily Frasier

Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Thank you for dropping by!

Take care!
Hugs!
Maria

Hello, Friend!

 

Hi, Friends!

 

TGIF!  Hope all is well your way and that you have an awesome weekend!  I just thought I'd share with you some cards.  The above card is a card I received from my friend, Greta recently!  She makes the most beautiful cards with lots of texture and gorgeous color...so pretty!  Thank you again, Greta!

 

The next card is a card that I'm sending out to my great niece, Sophia.  Her birthday is next week and she is on the soccer team.  She has been playing soccer for quite awhile now.  She is quite the soccer girl!  And, here is her card...

 

 

The soccer stamp used on the card is from SU.  The sentiment stamp is from Paper Sweeties.  I colored the background with copics to look like grass.  I hope she gets a "kick" outta this card!:-)

 

I sent this card to Debbie the owner of Paper Sweeties for her birthday last month.  She certainly makes life sweet with all her wonderful products!  I LOVE them all because they are so sweet and uplifting! 

 

I used Abigail and coordinating die to cut her out Sweet Cuts-Abigail.  Her outfit and balloon are from the stamp set Wishing You.  The leaves are from the set Bee Happy and die cut with coordinating dies Sweet Cuts-Bee Happy.  The fence and flowers were made using the die cuts Sweet Cuts-Home Tweet Home.  The banner is from Sweet Cuts-Be Happy.  Twine is (cookie dough).  And, the sentiment is from the set Cupcakes & Sprinkles.

 

Ok, well that's all for now, friends!  I hope you have a great day! Thanks so much for visiting here today!  Take care!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

What's Up?

Hi there!

How's it going for ya today?  Feeling flat?  I sure hope not!  The dog in the photo looks like he's feeling flat.  Or, maybe he's just taking a snooze, ha!  Anyways, I thought I'd try my hand at making a "flat" card, which is the theme for the challenge over at City Crafter!   

And, without further delay here is my card...

 

Well, that's all for now.  Hope you have a wonderful day!  Take care!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  SU, Doodlebug

Stamps:  Hero Arts

Ink:  SU

Circle Die:  Simon Says

Copics

Feel Better Soon!

 

Hi, Friends!

 

Happy weekend to you!  I hope you have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!  We will be getting together with in-laws tomorrow to celebrate my mother-in-law's 80th birthday party!

 

But, today, I'd like to share with you a card I made for my niece who recently had an emergency appendectomy.  Thank goodness all went well, and she's back home recuperating.    She is studying to be a nurse at Miami University, so I got out my Paper Sweeties stamp to dress Abigail in her nurse uniform.  I wish I lived closer to be Chelsea's nurse, but I live three hours from her.  And, her sister, Ashlee, is there with her doing a very fine job I'm sure!

 

Here is a photo of Chelsea with powerlifting teammates at the training center.  She participates in powerlifting meets and has won medals!  She won't be down for long.  So proud of her!  And here is the photo...

 

 

 

Well, that's all I have for now.  All supplies are listed below.  Thanks so much for visiting here today!  It's appreciated!  Take care!

 

 

Hugs,

Maria

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI, SU, Echo Park
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties-Feel Better Soon, Abigail
Ink:  Memento-Tuxedo Black
Dies:  Paper Sweeties:  Sweet Cuts-Be Happy(sm. and med. circles)
                                      Sweet Cuts-Abigail
          MFT:  Border and banner-Blueprints 20
          Simon Says:  Lg. Circle
Dots:  Recollections
Twine:  Paper Sweeties-Strawberry

Paper Sweeties September 2015 Inspiration Challenge #35

 

 

Hi there!

 

It's September 1st, which means it's time for another Paper Sweeties Challenge!  This is my second post for the day, so please scroll down to see my project for Dies R Us!  It's time for school!  Where did the summer go?  And, I hope that you all had a wonderful summer filled with fun and activities!

 

You have until the end of the month, September 30th to join in on the challenge!   The winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to the store and invited to be next month's designer!   What awesome colors and fun inspiration photo.  You can use whatever you desire from the photo...colors...pencils, mason jar...etc.  So, I hope to see your wonderful creation over at the challenge!

 

For my creation, I was inspired to make a card using the colors and add some pencils.  I always loved getting new school supplies.  Just the smell of the crayons made me smile!  Anways, here is my card...

 

 

For my card I started with a black card base and paired it with Doodlebug paper.  I used a library pocket and covered it with paper.  Little Abigail was paper pieced and colored with copics.  Her outfit is from the stamp set So Proud of You.  The ribbon(Licorice) is from Paper Sweeties, also. Here is another view of my card...

 

 



 



 

 Have fun hopping seeing the creations from my fellow teammates!

 

Angel Johns
Annette Witherspoon

Cheryl Lea

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties 

 Emily Frasier

Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

September Guest Designer: Jeri Thomas

 

 New KIT OF THE MONTH! Visit our website to get all the details on our kits and kit-of-the-month CLUB!

 

 

 

Thank you for taking time to view my project today!  Have a wonderful day!

 

Hugs,

Maria