Guest Designer for CCCB, Week #215(Thank you!)

Hi Friends!

I 'm very honored and excited to be guest designer this week for City Crafter Challenge!  The theme this week is "It's for the Birds!"  Isn't that a lovely inspiration photo!

And, here is my card...

I started with a cream card base and paired it with pink MME
patterned paper.  I then used water colors for the sky.  The birds are from Sweet 'n Sassy and I used water colors on them, too.  The sentiment is from PTI.  Ribbon, button, and twine to finish off the card.

Please view the creations from the design team!  You won't be disappointed!  And, join this fun challenge this week.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks for dropping by!  Take care!

Hugs,
Maria

Supplies:

Paper:  MFT, MME
Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy
               PTI(sentiment)
Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black
Water Colors
Dies:  Sweet 'n Sassy
Gems:  KI Memories
Button:  SU
Ribbon:  Jo-Ann Fabric
Twine:  PTI

House of Cards Designer's Hop!

Hi there!


Paper Sweeties is sponsoring the House of Cards challenge June 2nd through June 15th and providing their winner with a $20 gift certificate to the shop!  This is a blog hop, so you should have arrived from Lisa Elton's blog.  If you haven't, please start all the way back at the House of Cards hop post and follow the list found in the body of the hop post!  The above photo is for inspiration.  I was inspired by the numbers and flowers.  And, I made the following card for my sister for her birthday, which is June 22nd.  I hope you enter the challenge!  I can't wait to see what you create!
 

For my card, I started with a cream card base and added yellow and patterned paper.  I used You Make Me Smile stamp set from Paper Sweeties for the sentiments and Fancy Monograms for the numbers.  The seam binding ribbon, Vintage Winter White is also from Paper Sweeties.  The trims are from Webster's Pages.  And the big white flower is from Prima.  There are many Paper Sweeties designers with awesome creations for more inspiration. 

Now get to hoppin'!  Your next stop is Michelle Bala's blog!  If you get lost along the way, you can always head back to the original blog hop post -- and don't forget to link up a project at the House of Cards blog after completing the hop for an extra chance to win a mystery prize from one of our fabulous sponsors, too!  

Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

  Char Cundy
Jinny Newlin

Kristi Schurr

Lisa Elton

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala

Nancy Penir

Pattie Goldman

  

Thanks so much for stopping by!  It's appreciated!  Take care!

Hugs,

Maria


Supplies:

Paper:  PTI, Crate Paper, Coredinations
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  You Make Me Smile
                                           Fancy Monograms
Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black
Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties:  Vintage Winter White
Pearls:  SU
Trims:  Webster's Pages
Dies:  MFT-Leaves
Butterfly Punch:  Martha Stewart
White Flower:  Prima
Yellow Flower:  Recollections
Pins:  Maya Road



Paper Sweeties June inspiration Challenge #20-'Princess Party'

 

Hi there!

 

It's time again for Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge!  This is my second post for today, so please scroll down to see my project for Dies R Us.  Now how about that inspiration photo?  Isn't it absolutely lovely?  It certainly is in grand style for a princess!  I was inspired by the flowers and colors.  But, you can be inspired by anything in the photo to enter the challenge.  You have until the end of the month to enter and a $20 gift certificate will be awarded to the winner of the challenge!  Also, an invite to be guest designer for the following month...how fun!

 

 

And, here is my card...

 

 

For my card, I stared with a white card base and added pretty floral paper from MME.  I colored Sophie with copics and used the coordinating Sweet Cuts-Sophie.  Her dress and sentiment are from the stamp set Dream a Little Dream.  And, the banner and presents are from the stamp set Celebrate.  The seam binding ribbon to match her lovely princess gown is Rose Petal Cupcake, which is also from Paper Sweeties.  I added gold thread, gold metal dots, and trim to finish the card. 

 

 

There's lots more inspiration from the other team members, so please hop along and have fun!  Here is the blog list...

 

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

 

 

Thank you for dropping by!  Have a wonderful day!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

Supplies:

 

Paper:  MME, Bazzill, PTI

Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Sophie and coordinating die

                                          Dream a Little Dream

                                          Celebrate

Ink:  Memento:  Tuxedo Black

        Distress Ink(Tim Holtz):  Antique Linen

Ribbon:  Paper Sweeties:  Rose Petal Cupcake

Metal Dots:  Mark Richards

Dies:  Sweet Cuts-Sophie

Gold Thread:  Jo-Ann Fabric

Trim:  Webster's Pages

Copics

 





Dies R Us June Challenge(Team A)-"One For the Boys/Father's Day"

 

Hi Friends!

 

It's time once again for Dies R Us Challenge!  The theme this month for Team A is "One For the Boys/Father's Day"! Dust off those dies and have fun making a masculine card.  You have until June 13th to enter.  The winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to the Dies R Us store!  Last month we had lots and lots of entries...116...yeah!:-)  So, come on over and join in on the fun!

The above card is for my husband for Father's Day.  I just love the sentiment!  My son told me not too long ago that he very much admires his father for his integrity.  As my son gets older, he appreciates us more.  Yes, it's finally happening...yeah...lol!

For my card, I started with a black card base.  It was then paired with silver and diamond background paper.  I stamped the car image onto a white die cut from Spellbinders(Labels-2).  I colored the image with distress markers and copics.  I added mini gears from Memory Box Dies.  The star border at top and majestic border along the left side of the card are from Taylored Expressions.  Button and twine to finish off the card.

The dies listed above can be purchased at the Dies R Us Store.
And, here is the list of dies that I used today...

 Memory Box Dies-Mini Gears
Spellbinders-Nestabilities-Labels-2
Taylored-Expressions--Dies--Majestic-Border
Taylored-Expressions--Dies--Reach-For-The-Stars-Border

 

 

Would you like more inspiration?  Check out some amazing creations from my fellow teammates...

 

 



                                                        A Team Members
                                            Theme:  One for the Boys/Father's Day

Barbara
Graciellie
Jenny
Maria
Vicki

 

 

 

Team B will post their creations on the 15th!

Theme:  Wedding

B Team Members

Alicia
Diane
Mikha
Robin
Sherri

 

Thanks so much for visiting here today!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

 



Supplies:

 

Paper:  Close to My Heart, PTI, Coredinations

Stamps:  Sweet 'n Sassy

Ink:  SU-Basic Gray, Memento-Tuxedo Black

Distress Ink:  Tim Holtz-Tumbled Glass

Dies:  Memory Box:  Mini Gears

           Spellbinders-Nestabilities-Labels-2

           Taylored Expressions-Majestic Border

           Taylored Expressions-Reach For The Stars

Twin:  American Crafts

Button, Brads:  My Stash

Distress Marker:  Tim Holtz

Copic:  Y35