Valentines!

Hi, there!

I hope things are going well in your world!  I have more Valentine cards made and am getting ready to send them out soon.  I made this one for my sis who loves the color purple.  The flowers are from Simon Says and the envelope is from Paper Sweeties.  The scallop frame is from PTI.  Distress inks were used for the background.  And, the images were colored with copics.

Next up,  I used the same stamp set from Simon Says and had fun coloring all the flowers...

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things.  

Well, we are once again in a warm and toasty home with a new furnace!  I mean we weren't freezing or anything since we had the furnace working some along with electric heaters.  But, it is a great relief to have it all done.  Not a lot going on here.  I've been doing some cleaning and I try to get crafting done in between chasing the animals, lol!  The cat has gotten very close to hubby.  He sits with him while he's on the computer and loves to be held.  

Here's Nicky in my hubby's lap.  He can be a real cutie when he wants to be!:-)

Well, you know I can't leave Sheila out, so here are the two behaving for a sweet photo!

Ok, that's all for now.  Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today!  Have a wonderful day and take care!

Hugs!

Maria

Valentine and Birthday!

Hi, Friends!

I've been working on birthday and Valentine cards, so I have a couple of cards to share with you today.  I thank you for all your well wishes regarding me and my family having Covid.  I continue with a cough, but I am feeling much better.

First up, is a Valentine's Day card for my son.  I thought this fun stamp set from Lawn Fawn was so cute!  The postal frame and hearts are from Reverse Confetti.  All stamps and dies are a new purchase.  I'm entering this card over at NBUS Challenge.

Next up, is a card for my brother-in-law.  He loves cars and trucks and I knew I wanted to use this new to me stamp/die set from Honey Bee.  What a cool truck it is to use for many occasions.  I tucked in a row of gifts in the back of the truck and personalized it with Don's name on the license plate.  I used a silver gel pen for the mirrors, etc. and I sponged some black ink in places for interest.

Ok, that's all for now.  I hope you're having a great day and staying warm!

We had some trouble with our furnace.  What a time for it to go on the blink when it's frigid outside.  But, we are able to reset it and we have two electric heaters to keep warm.  Since there is a chip shortage, it would take a very long time for repair, so we opted to get a new one.  It will be here next Thursday and it was about time to get a new one anyways.  I'm just thankful that it will be resolved soon.  

Take care, hugs!!

Paper Sweeties January 2022 New Product Release Rewind!

Hello Friends!

I'm back again for Paper Sweeties Release Rewind!  It's a new release month for Paper Sweeties with the 1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit!  It coordinates with the Build a Gnome set.  The new stamp/die set is Gnome Add-on: Winter!  Today I'm sharing another winter card with an ice skating gnome!  Yes, gnomes to ice skate, but very carefully I'm sure!:)

I started with a white card base and paired it with Doodlebug paper.  The snowflake embossing folder is from Darice.  The hat, scarf, cup, and sentiment is from the new Gnome Add-on Winter stamp/die set, which coordinates with Build a Gnome.  The skates are from a previously released set Let it Snow.  The ice skating pond was made using Sweet Cuts-Oval Scallop Frames.  Nuvo Glitter Accents around the pond and snowflakes.

New Products & Links:

 

1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit

 

*NOTE: The 1st Quarter 2022 Kit contains (1) A Year With My Gnomies Collection Kit, (1) 2022 Maker's Series Calendar, (1) Gnome Add-on: Winter stamp set and (2) packages of sequins.  There will also be a coupon in each 1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit for 25% off the Gnome Add-on: Winter Sweet Cuts die set (sold separately) AND for ALL OF OUR CURRENT GNOME THEME STAMP & DIE SETS.  This complimentary coupon will expire: March 31, 2022.

 

 

Sweet Kits Club Subscription - SAVE $5 on each quarterly kit!

 

 

 January 2022 Quarterly Sweet Kit will be available to non-club subscribers after all current members' kits have shipped and WHILE SUPPLIES LAST at regular club price of $55.

 

January 2022 new product release stamp and die sets also sold separately:

 

 

Gnome Add-on: Winter

 

 

Gnome Add-on: Winter Sweet Cuts

 

Let it Snow

Sweet Cuts-Oval Scallop Frames

 Please take a peek at the list below of my talented teammates to view more inspiration! 

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties 

Annie Collins
Karen Letchworth

Linh Van

Maria Patrick

Tasha Jorgensen 

Ok, that's all for now until tomorrow.  Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Paper Sweeties January 2022 New Product Release Party!

             

Hello Friends!

I'm back again for Paper Sweeties Release Party!  It's a new release month for Paper Sweeties with the 1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit!  It coordinates with the Build a Gnome set.  The new stamp/die set is Gnome Add-on: Winter!  Today I'm sharing a sweet Valentine gnome card!  The girl gnome is ready to send Valentines to all her friends and family!

I started with a red card base and paired it with PhotoPlay paper.  The next panel was made using Brutus Monroe-Pearl Shimmer Mist ink spray and Perfect Pearl Mists-forever red ink spray.  I made a heart stencil using Sweet Cuts-With Love.  The red small heart is a sticker.  Nuvo glitter accents to surround the heart.  The sentiment stamped around the borders is from the stamp set Sent from my heart.  

The sentiment and hearts for the inside of the card is from the new set, also.

New Products & Links:

 

1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit

 

*NOTE: The 1st Quarter 2022 Kit contains (1) A Year With My Gnomies Collection Kit, (1) 2022 Maker's Series Calendar, (1) Gnome Add-on: Winter stamp set and (2) packages of sequins.  There will also be a coupon in each 1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit for 25% off the Gnome Add-on: Winter Sweet Cuts die set (sold separately) AND for ALL OF OUR CURRENT GNOME THEME STAMP & DIE SETS.  This complimentary coupon will expire: March 31, 2022.

 

 

Sweet Kits Club Subscription - SAVE $5 on each quarterly kit!

 

 

 January 2022 Quarterly Sweet Kit will be available to non-club subscribers after all current members' kits have shipped and WHILE SUPPLIES LAST at regular club price of $55.

 

January 2022 new product release stamp and die sets also sold separately:

 

 

Gnome Add-on: Winter

 

 

Gnome Add-on: Winter Sweet Cuts

 

Sent from my Heart

 Please take a peek at the list below of my talented teammates to view more inspiration! 

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties 

Annie Collins
Karen Letchworth

Linh Van

Maria Patrick

Tasha Jorgensen 

Ok, that's all for now until tomorrow.  Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs!

Dies R Us Challenge January 15, 2022(Anything Goes!)

Hi, Friends!

For the second challenge of the month, the theme continues as Anything Goes!  We ask that you use at least one die on your project for the challenge that Dies R Us sells!  Please come and join the fun and have a chance to win a gift certificate at the Dies R Us Challenge!  

I wanted to stretch those Christmas stamps/dies for a winter birthday card using the adorable penguins!  I used Lawn Fawn snowflake stencil and Lawn Fawn Here we go a-waddling stamp set.  All images were colored with copics.  The birthday sentiment is from Lawn Fawn To a Fungi.  The snow drifts were made using Lawn Fawn Fancy Wavy Banner Dies. The gems are from Pink & Main.  Twine to finish the card.

The links for the dies are listed below...

Lawn Fawn Here we go A-wadding(OOS)

Lawn-Fawn-Snowflake-Background-Stencil

Lawn-Fawn-fancy-Wavy-Bannner-Dies

Dies R Us has a sister store with warehouses in the USA and Canada called Didi Crafts. 

It will ship to both the US and Canada.  Didi Crafts will carry some of the same products as DRU, but most will be different.  Now our Canadian friends don't have to worry about huge taxes or shipping fees. How great is that!?!

My teammates have some fabulous inspiration for you today.  Sit back, relax, and take a look.... (you can click on their name to go to their personal blogs and get more detailed information about each project)

    Design Team

Kathy
Maria—that’s me!
Diane
Laurie

Birgit

Julie Odil

Lena

Lori Kobular

  Thanks so much for taking time to visit here today! Have a great day, hugs!!

Paper Sweeties January 2022 New Product Sneak Peeks!

                                 

Hello Friends!

It's been quite awhile since I've updated.  Lately, I had to take it easy for a couple of reasons.  Shortly after Christmas my sister-in-law, Sylvia, passed away from Covid.  My two nieces and nephew are now without a mother and a father.  My brother, John passed away eight years ago.  My nieces and nephew are strong and will get through it with help from God, family, and friends.  

My sister and her husband came down with Covid recently.  My sisters and I got together on January 7th.  I'm pretty sure that I got Covid, also.  We all were vaccinated.  I think I'm over the worst of it.  I'm hoping and praying that this is the last Covid surge!  Anyways, on a happier note, I do have a card to share with you today.

It's a new release month for Paper Sweeties with the 1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit!  It coordinates with the Build a Gnome set.  The new stamp/die set is Gnome Add-on: Winter!  We haven't had much snow yet around here, but this little gnome guy is enjoying a sled ride with all the snow in his little world!

I started with a white card base and paired it with Doodlebug paper.  The sled and snowballs are from the set Wagon Add-on:  Snowballs for Sale.  Twine added for interest along with Nuvo Glitter Accents for the snow.

I do hope we get some snow for kids to enjoy.  We've only had about 1-2 inches.  I remember sledding and ice skating when younger.  We bought new skates for our son this Christmas.  He used to play on a rec league.  So, I hope he enjoys skating again.   It's so convenient for him since he has a rink only about five minutes from his house.  

New Products & Links:

 

1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit

 

*NOTE: The 1st Quarter 2022 Kit contains (1) A Year With My Gnomies Collection Kit, (1) 2022 Maker's Series Calendar, (1) Gnome Add-on: Winter stamp set and (2) packages of sequins.  There will also be a coupon in each 1st Quarter 2022 Sweet Kit for 25% off the Gnome Add-on: Winter Sweet Cuts die set (sold separately) AND for ALL OF OUR CURRENT GNOME THEME STAMP & DIE SETS.  This complimentary coupon will expire: March 31, 2022.

 

 

Sweet Kits Club Subscription - SAVE $5 on each quarterly kit!

 

 

 January 2022 Quarterly Sweet Kit will be available to non-club subscribers after all current members' kits have shipped and WHILE SUPPLIES LAST at regular club price of $55.

 

January 2022 new product release stamp and die sets also sold separately:

 

 

Gnome Add-on: Winter

 

 

Gnome Add-on: Winter Sweet Cuts

 

Wagon Add-on:  Snowballs

 Please take a peek at the list below of my talented teammates to view more inspiration! 

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties 

Annie Collins
Karen Letchworth

Linh Van

Maria Patrick

Tasha Jorgensen 

Ok, that's all for now until tomorrow.  Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by!  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs!