Woodland...

Hi Friends!

I'm back home from a glorious vacation!  We had a wonderful time in California.  Our first stop was at Yosemite National Park...so majestic!  We took in the beauty and thoroughly enjoyed our short time there.  I'm entering this pic over at Our Beautiful World.  The theme is "Woodland". 

The other stops we made on vacation were to Napa Valley, Sacramento, and San Francisco.  I met with a friend, Cheryl, and we had a nice lunch at Joe's Crab Shack.  We went to nursing school together, and I haven't seen her in many years.  We caught up on things and the conversation flowed just like it always does.  She is a dear sweet friend!  I also got a chance to meet her parents, too.  Now I know why Cheryl is the "special" person she is!:-)

Ok, well, I have lots of laundry to do and all the other usual things to do after one returns from vacation.  I have tons of fabulous pics, but I'm still editing them.  My husband loves to click away on the camera and then I edit them...hundreds...lol!  But, that's ok, he enjoys it!  And, you never know when you might get that perfect pic!:-)  So, more pics for later.  Thank you for viewing my pics here today!  Take care and have a great week!

Hugs,
Maria

Paper Sweeties July Release Rewind!

Hi there!

Have you enjoyed the July release stamp sets?  I know that I have had lots of fun creating with these darling stamp sets/dies this month!  Today I'd like to share a card with you using a *new* set of dies released Sweet Cuts-Home Tweet Home.  They coordinate with the stamp set that was released last summer Home Tweet Home!  You can create a sweet summery scene with this set!  I just love the little bird, bird house, fence, flowers, and sentiments!

I started with an Echo Park card and paired it with PTI paper.  I colored the bird and sentiment with copics.  The flowers were stamped with SU-Daffodil Delight ink with gems added.  Some stitching added for the final touch.

Don't forget the Inspiration Challenge going on until the end of the month!  The winner will receive a $20 gift certificate and an invite to be guest designer for the following month!  Come and join the fun!  I can't wait to see what you create!  Here is the Inspiration Challenge photo...

Hop along with the list below for some creative inspiration!

Amber Kroening
Annette Allen
Annette Witherspoon
Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Kerin Sylvester
Kristi Schurr
Lesley Croghan
Maria Patrick--that's me
Michelle Bala

Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

New Products & Links:

What's New
 

Firefighters

Sweeties Pets

Sweet Cuts - Home Tweet Home

Thanks so much for dropping by!  Take care!

 

Hugs,

 

Maria

Paper Sweeties July Release Party!

 

Hi Friends!

 

Today is the day to purchase those awesome new stamps/dies from Paper Sweeties...yeah! 

 

I'm highlighting the Firefighters stamp set once again, and Jake is in his firefighter outfit standing at the fire station ready for duty!  I wanted to make this special project for my friend's daughter, Kendra and fiancée, John.  They will be getting married next April.  John is a volunteer firefighter here in town and what a sweet couple they are!  They want to have a display at their wedding with a firefighter theme.  And, any donations to be given to the fire station.  I thought that is a fabulous idea!  I'm keeping my fingers crossed and hoping that they like what I came up with!:-)

 

Ok, for my project, I started with a paper mache house and painted the roof black and the windows brown.  The windows were covered with acrylic.  The rest of the house was covered with brick paper.  Jake was colored with copics along with the dog and fire hydrant.  Sweet Cuts-Jake die was used to cut out Jake. The stamp set used for this project is from the stamp set Firefighters.  The sentiment was embossed and brads added.  The fire/rescue emblem is from Me &My Big Ideas.

 

You'll want to see more projects from the rest of the design team!  Hop along and have fun!

 

                                        Amber Kroening

                                         Annette Allen

Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

New Products & Links:

What's New

Firefighters

Sweeties Pets

Sweet Cuts - Home Tweet Home

 

 

Thanks for taking time to view my project today!

 

Hugs,

Maria

 

 

Paper Sweeties July Release Countdown!

Hi there!

 

Welcome to the countdown for Paper Sweeties!  Tomorrow will be the day to purchase some awesome *new* stamps/dies!  Do you have a firefighter that's in your life?  These stamps would be perfect for that awesome firefighter!  My niece's husband is a firefighter and my friend's son-in-law to be is a firefighter, also.  Stay tuned for tomorrow I have another project using these wonderful firefighter stamps!

 

I started with a polka dot card from Echo Park.  I then added black glitter paper from Coredinations.  Jake and his firefighter outfit was colored with copics.  I used the Firefighters stamp set for Jake's outfit, dog, fire hydrant, and sentiment.  Abigail was colored with copics and her outfit is from the stamp set Sweetie Pie.  Coordinating Sweet Cuts dies were used to cut out the sweeties...Sweet Cuts-Jake, Sweet Cuts-Abigail.  Washi Tape is from Queen&Co.  The hearts were colored with copics and punched with an EK heart punch.

 

Please follow the blog list to see what my fellow team members have come up with....

 

                                        Amber Kroening

                                        Annette Allen
                                   Annette Witherspoon

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Kerin Sylvester

Kristi Schurr

Lesley Croghan

Maria Patrick--that's me

Michelle Bala
Mynnette Kitchen

Nancy Penir

Tammy Hobbs

 

 

 

New Products & Links:

What's New

Firefighters

Sweeties Pets

Sweet Cuts - Home Tweet Home
 

 Drop back again tomorrow for another firefighter project!  Thanks for visiting here today!

 

Hugs,

Maria