Oh, Happy Day!

Hi, there!

I'm just popping in quick to share with you a card I made with some goodies I recently received from a win over at City Crafter.  Kirsty sent me some lovely papers from Webster Pages and some gorgeous vintage buttons from The Girls' Paperie!  So, I came up with the above card.  Thank you again, Kirsty!!!

I started with a cream card base and paired it with Webster Pages. The sentiment stamp is from Ellen Hutson(Bold blooms).  The die oval frame is from PTI.  The butterflies were made using a Martha Stewart punch.  The rose dies are from Elizabeth Craft Designs.  The seam binding ribbon is from verve.  And, dots from Queen&Company to finish the card.  When I finished it I thought, it looks like Christmas card with all the red and green...ha!:-)  But, it's been awhile since I made a vintage style card and I like it just the same.

Ok, well time to scoot for now.  You take care and have a great rest of the week!  Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by!  Take care!

Hugs,
Maria

Hola Amiga!

Hi, there!

How's your week going so far?  I hope all is going well for you and that you are able to get some craft time to enjoy!

I saw the challenge over at City Crafter and got to thinking--ah yes, I do believe I have a cactus stamp.  The theme is "Feeling Prickly". You are to use something prickly on your project such as a cactus, hedgehog or even a pin or brad.  I haven't used the stamp set in awhile and got to stamping.  I came up with this card...

I water colored the background.  The mountains were just free hand.  The cacti and iguana were also water colored and popped up for dimension.  Brads were added to the sentiment tags.  Twine for the final touch.  I thought about drawing lines on the cacti or dots. But, decided against it for I liked the texture from the water color paper.  Oh decisions...decisions...ha!:-)  All supplies are listed below.

Ok, well that's all for now.  Take care and if I'm not back here again before Sunday...Happy Mother's Day!!!

Hugs,
Maria

Supplies:

Paper:  PTI, Tim Holtz(water color paper)
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties-sun
               Paper Smooches-cacti, iguana, sentiments, rocks
Water Color Paints:  Gansai Tambi
Ink:  Memento-Tuxedo Black
          SU-Soft Suede
Twine:  Darice
Brads:  Pixie Press

Paper Sweeties Inspiration Challenge-May 2016!

Hi, Friends!

It's time once again for the Paper Sweeties Monthly Challenge!  I just love the beautiful inspiration photo of the lovely tea set!

A $20 gift certificate goes to one lucky winner of the challenge!  This is my second post for today, so please scroll down to see my card made for Dies R Us Challenge!

 And, here is my card...

For my card, I started with a white card base and added a polka dot panel from Simple Stories.  The tea pot was die cut using Sweet Cuts-Tea for Two and lovely paper from Crate Paper. The tea cups were stamped using Planner Series-Happy Icons.  The steam for the hot tea is from But, First Coffee.  And, the sentiment is from the set Tea for Two.  The window was made using the egg die from Sweet Cuts-Hippity Hoppity Easter Wishes.  

And, here is a peek at the inside of my card...

(Tea pot and sentiment is from Tea for Two)

Please hop along and view more inspiration from my teammates...

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties 

Jeri Thomas 
Jinny Newlin - *May Guest Designer*

Jill Norwood

Julie Tucker-Wolek

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick--that's me!

Michelle Bala
Michele Henderson

Nancy Penir
 Nancy Salkeld

May Guest Designer: Cynthia Olheiser

Thanks so much for visiting here today!  Take care and have an awesome day!

Hugs,
Maria

Dies R Us Challenge-Anniversary-Team A!

Hi, there!



Happy May 1st!  And, it's time for the Dies R Us Challenge!  The theme is anniversary!  This is a special challenge because it is Dies R Us Challenge Blog's second anniversary!!!  It is such an honor and privilege to be on the team for the ladies are so supportive and super sweet!

I was inspired to use some awesome Penny Black dies to make this lovey dovey card!:-)  The pretty floral paper is from Crate Paper and the sentiment stamp is from Sweet 'n Sassy.  Pearls are from Recollections, twine from PTI, and seam binding ribbon from Paper Sweeties.    All dies are listed below and available at Dies R Us!



Penny-Black--Dies--Love-Is-Growing(heart flowers)
Penny-Black--Dies--Sweet-Flight(birds, cage)
Penny-Black--Dies--Heartfelt(love die)
Lawn-Fawn--Stitched-Party-Banner-Dies(circle)

ATTENTION:
It is Dies R Us Challenge Blog SECOND ANNIVERSARY (hence the theme) ... and to celebrate, we will be giving away TWO - $20 gift vouchers! 

 There are so many choices at Dies R Us store!  And, new items are added all the time!  I'd love to see your project in the challenge...happy creating!

Would you like more inspiration?  Check out some amazing creations from my talented teammates!      
                                                                            

A Team Members

Theme:  Something NEW

Barbara
Jenny
Maria
Vicki

Kathy--Welcome to the team!!!
Robin- May Guest Designer

Thanks so much for visiting here today!

Hugs,
Maria