Saturday, May 10, 2014

Paper Sweeties Mother's Day Sale!


Hi Friends!

Just popping in quick to wish you a Happy Mother's Day for tomorrow!  You deserve breakfast in bed and have your family wait on you hand and foot all day, right?:-)  I'll be meeting my son for dinner tomorrow and I'm looking forward to seeing him! 




Also, I'm here to let you know that Paper Sweeties is hosting a 20% off storewide sale (regular price merchandise) for Mother’s Day weekend.  Debbie is also hosting a comment contest for a $20 shopping spree!  We mothers love a sale, so stop on over and check it out...Mother's Day Storewide Sale!   Have fun shopping!
Take care and have a wonderful Mother's Day!

Hugs,
Maria

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Happy Nurses Week!


Just popping in quick to wish many of my friends and co-workers Happy Nurses Week...you rock!!!  Have a wonderful week!!!

Hugs,
Maria

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Thinking of You...

 
Hi there!
 
Happy Saturday to you!  And, Happy National Scrapbook Day!  I haven't scrapbooked in awhile and am certainly way behind because I prefer to make cards.  So, I have a card I made for a co-worker to share with you today.  Her mother-in-law just recently passed away.  She lived a good long life to the age of ninety-three!
 
I'm entering this card over at Word Art Wednesday.  I started with a purple card base and then embossed the white panel.  I colored the bouquet of flowers with copics.  Sentiment added along with pearls to finish off the card.

Today is a sunny day and a tad warmer, but we've been having a lot of rain lately.  But, in the midst of the dreary cold weather, we had a couple of visitors.  It brought a big smile to my face!  Here they are enjoying our rainy weather...

 
 
The lovely ducks were quite content swimming in the front ditch of our lawn until the dog spotted them and started barking.  We have a busy road in front of the house.  And, I didn't want them to get run over, but they made it safe and sound crossing the road.:-)



Well, that's all for now.  I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!  Thank you for dropping by!

Hugs,
Maria

Supplies:

Paper:  MFT, PTI
Stamps:  Flourishes-flower bouquet
               Inkadinkadoo-sentiment
Ink:  Memento-Tuxedo Black
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug-Anna Griffin
Pearls:  Doodlebug
Copics

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Paper Sweeties May Inspiration Challenge #18-'Cupcakes & Sprinkles'

 



 

Hello Friends!
This is my second post for the day.  Please scroll down to see my post for the Dies R Us Challenge!

Happy May 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, cherries, and theme of cupcakes and sprinkles!  Aren't those awesome cupcakes...yummm!  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...
 
For my card, I started with a blue card base and added gingham scalloped circles and doilies.  More layered scalloped circles with stamped cupcake for focal point.  The stamp set and coordinating die that I used is Sending Sweet Thoughts Bundle.  I added stickles to the cupcake for frosting and topped it off with a cherry button.  Red seam binding ribbon tied with yellow twine to finish off the card.
 You will want to visit the other team members to see what they created for the inspiration challenge!  Here is the list for the blog hop...have fun!   Thanks for dropping by, hugs!:-) 
May Guest Designer:  Mynnette Kitchen

 

Supplies:

Paper:  Doodlebug, Coredinations, PTI
Stamp:  Paper Sweeties:  Sending Sweet Thoughts(Accessories)
Ink:  Memento-Tuxedo Black, SU-Real Red
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Gems:  Paper Studio
Dies:  Paper Sweeties:  Sweet Cuts-Sending Sweet Thoughts
          Spellbinder's-Scalloped Circle, Lg.
Doily:  Recollections
Twine:  American Crafts
Stickles:  Tim Holtz-Broken China
Copics
Button:  Jo-Ann Fabric