Paper Sweeties April Release Sneak Peeks!

Hi Friends!

It's time for some sneak peeks for Paper Sweeties April Release!  The stamp set that I'm highlighting today is Happy Everything!  This will be a great go to set for many occasions.  My sis-in-law's anniversary is in a couple weeks, so I created the above card with lots of fun hearts!  The new stamps sets and dies for this month's release will be available for purchase on April 15th!

I started with a white card base and layered with aqua and red, which is one of my favorite color combinations.  I punched out circles and adhered a red circle half showing.  Little hearts and buttons placed over the circles.  The sentiments were colored with copics and Paper Sweeties Strawberry Twine bows placed to finish off the card. 

Would you like some more inspiration?  Please see below for some awesome creations from the other design team members...

Amber Kroening
Annette Allen
Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

Have a wonderful day!  Thank you for dropping by!

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI, Bazzill, Crate Paper
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Happy Everything
Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black
Punch:  Heart, Circle(EK)
             Corner(Creative Memories)
Twine:  Paper Sweeties:  Strawberry
Copics:  BG15, R24
Buttons:  My Stash

 



Happy Birthday!

 

Hi there!

 

TGIF!  How are you today?  I hope you are doing well on this fine Friday afternoon!  I would like to share with you a card I made for the challenge over at Fusion Card Challenge.  I was very inspired by all those pretty blooms.  I love the sketch design, too.  So, I got to work and came up with this card...

 

 

I started with a white card base and die cut the center with a stitched oval die from Lil' Inker Designs.  I placed pretty floral paper from Simples Stories behind the oval cut out.  I die cut several flowers and leaves, which are from PTI, and popped up the centers for dimension.  Metal gold dots were place for interest.  And, ribbon to finish the card. 

 

Ok, now I have a strange request from all you bird lovers out there to help us with our dilemma.  My husband is working midnights right now and is trying his best to get some good sleep.  But, this crazy robin keeps banging into the window.  Someone at work told me that it is mating season for the birds, so they see their reflection in the window thinking that it is another bird.  Well, whatever it is, we cannot seem to stop the "crazy" bird.  Don't get me wrong because you all know I do love birds, but this one is wanting me to get a cat or buy a BB gun...lol.  Seriously, I'm joking!  Anyways, we did put up newspaper to no avail.  I really thought the bird would finally knock itself unconscious by now...hahaha...but nope!:-)  Oh well, if you have any suggestions for me, please let me know!  Thank you so much for viewing my card today!  Take good care!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  PTI, Simple Stories

Stamp:  PTI

Ink:  SU-Night of Navy

Dies:  Flowers:  PTI-Bigger Blooms

          Stitched Oval -Lil' Inker Designs

Metal Dots:  Mark Richards

Ribbon:  Jo-Ann Fabric

 





CCCB...Happy 4th Birthday!!!

Hello Again!

One of my favorite challenges is celebrating their 4th birthday, which is City Crafter!  Wow!  How times flies when you're having fun!:-)  It's hard to believe the challenge is four years old.  They are having a great celebration with many prizes!  For the challenge you are to case one of the projects and guess the designer.  I do believe that Kirsty designed the beautiful card as seen above!  I tried to incorporate many of the same items such as birds, gingham, flowers, ribbon, and postal stamp.  And, here is my card...

I started with a cream card base and layered with vintage paper and doily.  I stamped the postal sentiment and stitched around the card.  Light pink tulle placed behind the doily.  The birds were stamped and die cut.  Roses and pearls added surrounding the birds.  Ribbon, button and twine to finish off the card. 

Ok, friends, that's all for now!  Hope you are having a wonderful day!  Thank you for dropping by!

Hugs,
Maria

Supplies:

Paper:  Girl's Paperie, Kraft Outlet
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy
Ink:  SU(Crumb Cake)
Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties(Baby Pink Berry, Raspberry)
Tulle:  Paper Studio
Pearls:  Doodlebug
Punch:  Circle(EK)
Dies:  Sweet 'n Sassy
Doily:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Twine:  PTI
Flower:  Martha Stewart
Button:  Mossy Made

Eggs...

Hi Friends,

I'm just popping in quick to share with you a photo that I posted last year in May of cardinal eggs.  I've been seeing the male and female cardinal lately, so I'm hoping just maybe they'll built a nest in the same spot this year?  I'm keeping my fingers crossed!  I'm entering this photo over at Our Beautiful World!  Stop on over and view the beautiful photos of eggs! 

And, in case you are wondering if they hatched...

Two of the sweet little birds did make it out of their eggs!  I took the first photo on 5-13-13 and the second photo on 5-29-13.  I hope to bring you more bird photos this year, so stay tuned!:-)

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

Hugs,
Maria