Snow Time!

 

Hi, there!

 

I hope you are all doing well this Christmas week!  I had some free time last night and felt crafty, so I came up with this last project before Christmas.  I ordered some Sweet Chips Snow Globe from Paper Sweeties!  What a wonderful snowy fun project it turned out to be...love it!  It is a snow globe within a globe...ha!  And, speaking of snow.  Hmmm...I'm beginning to wish we had some.  And, I rarely say the word...snow!  But, it doesn't seem like Christmas when the temps here are in the 50's and 60's. 

 

Anyways, the stamp set that I used was Snow Time and with coordinating die Sweet Cuts-Snow Time.  The snow was made using Sweet Cuts-Thanks Snow Much.  The twine(Strawberry),  straw(Strawberry). sequins(Marshmallow) and (Snowflakes) are from Paper Sweeties, also.

Debbie has awesome tips on the back of the sweet chips.  And, they are already cut out for easy assembly...and so fun!  I plan to make a snowman, too!

Well, that's all for now!  Take care and Merry Christmas!

Hugs,
Maria 

Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

Hi, Friends!

 

It's down to the wire here for Christmas week!  How's the preparations going for you?   I have two books I'm waiting for my husband from the UPS guy...please hurry!  I did buy two other things if they don't arrive on time.  But, in the meantime, my oven has been working over time!  And, I think I'm finally done with the baking.  The above treats I made for my husband to take into his work.  I save a few goodies for us to eat.  My son loves the sugar cookies and gingerbreads. 

 

Anyways, I do want to share a couple of cards I made with some Lawn Fawn cuties that I made a couple weeks go that I sent out to my sis-in-law and niece.  And, here they are...

 

 

Well, that's all for now.  Have a wonderful Merry Christmas and

a joyous New Year!  Take care!

 

Hugs,

Maria

Holiday/Birthday Fun!

 

Lucretia, Donna, me, Cecilia, Christina

Hi, Friends!

How are those holiday preparations going for you?  I'm winding down to the home stretch...yeah!  I have some more baking to do and waiting on things to arrive in the mail, but I believe I have things under control.  I had a busy week last week with getting things ready for my sister's bday/holiday party last Sunday.  We had a great time as we always do!  My sweet sister, Lucretia, who is standing top left turned the big 60 last Sunday.  But, she doesn't look it!

 I made some family cookie favorites of sugar and anise seed cut outs...

 

And, I made these cute snowmen for them to take home, too!

 



 

Inside these adorable snowmen are

 chocolate candy kisses!

 

 

I placed them in these pretty boxes for

them to take home.

 

 

I was so inspired to make these due to Char Cundy's

fabulous snowman, which can be seen HERE! 

 

And, I wasn't finished with the snowmen yet...ha!

I made one more for my friend, Pat...

 

 

 

Well, back to more baking.  I'm making peppermint bark today...yum!

  Thank so much for dropping by today!

Take care and Happy Holidays to you!

 

Hugs,

Maria



Winter-Holiday Coffee Lover's Hop!

When: December 11 - December 18
Time: 6:00 am pacific
December 13th: National Cocoa Day
December 15th: International Tea Day
THEME: winter/holiday
USE: coffee, tea &/or cocoa images
blog: http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/

Hi, Friends!

 

Paper Sweeties is a sponsor of the Holiday Coffee Lovers Blog Hop!  A $25 gift certificate will be given to the winner!

Paper Sweeties beverage theme sets:

Homemade With Love & Homemade With Love Sweet Cuts
Tea For Two & Tea For Two Sweet Cuts
Mason Jar & Mason Jar Sweet Cuts
Stand Add-on: Mistletoe

 

All you need to do is get out those coffee, tea, or cocoa images and make

a project!  The theme is winter/holiday...how fun! 

 

And, here is my project for the challenge...

 

 

I started with white card stock and paired it with blue.  The snowman and snowflakes are from the set Holly Days.  The sentiment and coffee cup is from the set

Homemade With Love.  Sweet Cuts-Holly Days were used to die cut the snowman and snowflakes.  And, Sweet Cuts-Homemade With Love was used to die cut the coffee cup.  The pom pom trim is from American Crafts.  Gems are from Darice.  And, Wink of Stella was used on the snowman and snowflakes.  I hope you join in on the fun and link up a card to the challenge...good luck!

 

Thanks so much for dropping by today!  Take care and Happy Holidays!

 

Hugs,

Maria