Maria's Merry Makings

Monday, March 21, 2016

Hippity Hoppity Easter Wishes!

Hi, Friends!

I'm back once again with an Easter card! I can't believe that Easter will be here this weekend! We will celebrate with family by going to a favorite spot that serves a home style chicken/ham dinner...yum! Whatever you have planned, I hope that you have a wonderful Easter with friends and family!

So, I couldn't help but make another card for Easter and enter it over at Lori's ChouxChouxPaperArt Challenge! For my card, I started with a white card base and paired it with a fun Doodlebug treat bag. The sentiment is from Paper Sweeties. I colored the Paper Sweeties eggs with copics and added stickles. The grass die is from MFT. The adorable bunnies are from Sweet 'n Sassy. The border die is from Sweet 'n Sassy, also. The dots are from Doodlebug. And, the twine is from SU.

Here is my card...

Well, that's all for now! Hope you have a wonderful week and joyous Easter! Take care!

Hugs,
Maria

Friday, March 18, 2016

Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop with Paper Sweeties!

When: Friday, March 18 - Friday, March 25
Time: 6:00 am pacific

THEME: Spring
USE: coffee, tea &/or cocoa images
blog: http://coffeelovingcardmakers.com/

Hi there!

It's time for the Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! The challenge runs today beginning at 6am Pacific time and ends on 3/25/16. Get out those coffee themed stamps/dies, tea, or even hot chocolate ones to join in on this FUN blog hop! Many sponsors and prizes to be had!!! Paper Sweeties is giving away a $25 gift certificate to one lucky winner!

And, here is my card...

For my card, I started with PTI and Echo paper. I water colored the background. The stamp sets used are Sophie, Bunny Hugs and Kisses(bunny outfit), Planner Series: Happy Icons(coffee cup and eggs), Hippity Hoppity(bunny), Let's Go To The Beach(clouds), Jelly Bean Time(sentiment), and But First, Coffee(sentiment). The dies used are Sweet Cuts-Let's Go To The Beach(clouds). The wood clip is from Michael's and the ribbon is from Jo-Ann Fabric. Liquid pearls and Gold Wink of Stella were used to decorate the eggs. I had lots of fun making this sweet Easter card and I hope to see your card over at the hop!

Thanks so much for dropping by! Have fun viewing all the awesome inspiration in the hop! Take care!

Hugs,

Maria

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Paper Sweeties March Release Rewind!

Hi, there!

Today wraps up the March Paper Sweeties Release with today's Release Rewind! I hope you've enjoyed seeing all the inspiration! New stamps/dies are combined with previously released stamps/dies for our projects.

I am highlighting the *new* stamps/dies from the set Eat Cake and coordinating die Sweet Cuts-Eat Cake. The cake container, cake, and sentiment are from the *new* set. Little Emma was colored with copics and die cut with coordinating die. Her outfit is from Have a Holly Jolly Holiday. She is ready to eat some delicious cake! And, the background was stamped with more goodies of various stamps from the set Stand Add-on:Fresh Baked.

Please stop by my talented teammate blogs to see what they created...have fun!

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Jen Shears - March Guest Designer

Jeri Thomas

Jill Norwood

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michelle Bala
Michele Henderson

Nancy Penir

What's New

Coffee, Yes Please

Coffee, Yes Please Sweet Cuts

Eat Cake

Eat Cake Sweet Cuts

But first, Coffee

But first, Coffee Sweet Cuts

Planner Series: Vacation

Don't forget the challenge going on until the end of the month. Hope to see your project there!

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

Hugs,

Maria

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Paper Sweeties March Release Party!

Hi, Friends!

Welcome back to Paper Sweeties Release Party! All *new* products are available today in the shop! Isn't that a sweet teapot? Debbie has a line of sweet chips available in the shop to make awesome shaker projects, scenes, or add a sweet photo! I covered the tea pot with polka dot paper from Doodlebug. The teapot comes in a kit that looks like this...

For my teapot, I used the new stamp set Eat Cake (cup, sugar bowl, tea bag, sentiment) and die cut with coordinating die set Sweet Cuts-Eat Cake. The flower is from the set Thinking of You and die cut with coordinating die Sweet Cuts-Thinking of You The small heart is from the set Have a Holly Jolly Holiday. The tag is from Little Wishes and the sentiment is from Tea for Two. Sequins(Marshmallow) and twine(Blueberry) are from Paper Sweeties, also!

Or, if you prefer coffee rather than tea, I have another project to share with you today that has the coffee theme using *new* stamps/dies released this month...But First, Coffee! This card was water colored and used a Tim Holtz stencil for the background. The coffee pot, beans, and cup were die cut using Sweet Cuts-But First, Coffee. I really like how quickly it came together! And, here is my card...