If nothing ever changed...

Hi Friends!

Happy Sunday to you!  The sun is shining with blue skies here in NW Ohio...yeah!  It's 52 degrees with slight breeze.  Not too bad for an early April day.  Signs of spring are beginning and it's just around the corner.  I cannot wait to see my tulips bloom!:-)

Today I want to share with you a card I made for my sister's birthday.  I'm entering this card over at Seize the Birthday.  The theme this week is to use buttons or gems.  My sis loves butterflies, purple and bling.  So, I think this card would fit her perfectly.  The card is self-explanatory, so I won't bore you with the details.  But, I will tell you that I colored the butterfly with copics and used an elegant die from MFT.  Gems, of course, to finish off the card.

Ok, friends, that's all for now.  I hope you are having a great day!

Hugs,
Maria

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI, MFT
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy-large butterfly and sentiment
               Inkadinkadoo-small butterfly
Ink:  Memento-Tuxedo Black
         SU
Die:  MFT
Gems:  Paper Studio
Ribbon:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Copics

Spring...

Hi there!

What a lovely inspiration photo over at City Crafter.  The theme is Easter or spring.  I thought I'd play along and enter this spring card with lovely tulips...

 

 

I started with a green card base and layered with white yellow and pink.  The stamp set is from Sweet 'n Sassy.  The image was colored with copics.  Pearls and ribbon added to finish off the card.  We are finally seeing signs of spring around here.  My tulips are starting to come up and I cannot wait until they bloom!  And, the sentiment is perfect for the harsh winter that we've experienced this year!  It does my heart good to color some flower images until the gorgeous blooms arrive!

 

Thank you for dropping by!  It's appreciated!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  PTI, MFT

Stamp:  Sweet 'n Sassy

Ink:  Memento-Tuxedo Black

         Distress Ink- Tim Holtz-Mustard Seed
Pearls:  Doodlebug
Ribbon:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Copics

Paper Sweeties April Inspiration Challenge #18-'Sweet Treats'

Hello Friends!

Happy April 1st!  I'd like to share with you today a card I made for the Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge!  All you need is to be inspired in any way with the above photo to join the challenge.  I was inspired by the colors, tiny flowers, and theme of sweet treats!  Please enter the challenge as many times as you wish until the end of the month.  The winner will receive a $20 gift certificate and an invite to be the guest designer for the following month!  Come on over and join the fun!

Here is my card...

I stared with a cream colored base and paired it up with pink and MME paper.  I colored and paper pieced Emma.  Coordinating Sweet Cuts-Emma was used.  Her outfit is from the Sweetie Pie stamp set.  The shortcake, cookies, and cherry are from the stamp set I'm Having a Tea Party.  And, the cupcake, heart, pie, and sentiments are from the stamp set Stand Add-on:Fresh Baked.  The ribbon is Baby Pink Berry.  I used a spica pen to add a touch of glitter to the treats.  Candy dots and flower to finish off the card.

Mmmm...all those sweet treats are making me hungry.  I can't wait until fresh strawberries are in season once again, which will be June for us in NW Ohio.  I did make some oatmeal chocolate chip cookies yesterday...yumm!  And, I won't tell you how many I ate...lol!   

Take a peek and view what the other design team members have created for inspiration!  Have fun!

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

April Guest Designer:  Larissa Heskett

                                            
Ok, I thank you so much for viewing my card today!  Take care and have a wonderful day!

Hugs,
Maria


Supplies:

Paper:  MFT, MME
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Emma and coordinating die
                                          Sweetie Pie(outfit)
                                          I'm Having a Tea Party(shortcake, cookies, cherry)
                                          Stand Add-on:  Fresh Baked(cupcake, heart, sentiments)
Ink:  Memento-Tuxedo Black
Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties:  Baby Pink Berry
Candy Dots:  Recollections
Dies:  Paper Sweeties:  Sweet Cuts-Emma
           MFT:  Scallop Border
Twine:  PTI
Flower:  Prima
Copics
Spica Pen

Dream, Dance, Live!

 

Hi there!

 

This isn't a busy work week for me, so I'm able to get into my craft room more often.  I made two cards for a couple of co-workers who took jobs elsewhere...sigh!  We will dearly miss them.  But, they have a new opportunity that couldn't be passed up.  They will both be working together and I'm sure they will do very well at their new jobs!  The first card that I'm posting is for Anna.  She is a very lively nurse with a great sense of humor.  She dares to be different and pushes the envelope...hehehe!  But, she's very efficient and has made several improvements for our department.  So, with all that being said...here is her card...

 

 

I started with a white card base and layered with light blue and green.  Anna loves the color green, so I had to incorporate it.  I think this card describes her well.  She wouldn't go for a pink flowery card at all...lol!  I painted the rainbow with water color paints on watercolor paper and after drying added the glittery word stickers.  And, there you have it, a simple CAS card!  I'm entering this card over at Fab Friday. 

 

Susie was our surgery tech.  A very easy going sweet gal.  She loves bright colors and flowers.  Here is the card that I made for her...

 

 

I started with a white card base and layered with purple and again with white.  The flowers, sentiment and ribbon are from SU.  The butterfly is from Sweet 'n Sassy.  I colored the butterfly and flowers with copics.  And, the pearls are from Doodlebug.  Also, I'm entering this card over at Fab Friday. 

 

I will certainly miss my co-workers, but I'm sure we will all get together some time for dinner as we do with previous co-workers.

 

Thank you for dropping by!  Have a wonderful day!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

 

Supplies: 1st card

 

Paper:  PTI, SU

Glittery Word Stickers:  Glitz&Glitter





Water Color Paints

2nd card

Paper:  PTI, SU
Stamps:  SU(flowers, sentiment), Sweet 'n Sassy(butterfly)
Ink:  SU, Memento
Pearls:  Doodlebug
Ribbon:  SU
Butterfly Punch:  Picture Punch
Copics