Maria's Merry Makings

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Dies R Us Challenge December 15, 2019!(Anything Christmas)

Hi, Friends!

How are your Christmas preparations going? It's such a busy time of the year! I hope you are feeling the holiday spirit and have time to join our challenge! The theme is Anything Christmas! An easy theme, but we just ask that you use at least one metal die to be eligible for the prize.

I decided to use a nativity scene die for my card. All dies were used on this card except for the inside of the card with the sentiment from Altenew.

For my card, I started with a white card base and sponged on distress ink of Mustard Seed. The manger scene is from IO. The scalloped frame is from LF and the sentiment is from Elizabeth Craft Designs. I added a gem to the star.

A view of the inside of the card...

The sentiment is from Altenew. All dies that were used for my card with links are listed below. I hope you create a project using dies and join us for the challenge!

Well, the above card was my second try because I wasn't happy with the first one. So, here is my first try. Which is your favorite?

Impression-Obsession-dies-Small-Manger

Elizabeth Craft Designs-Merry Christmas

Lawn-Fawn-Reverse-Stitched-Scalloped-Rectangle-Windows

There are so many choices at Dies R Us store! Hope you check out the store for amazing selection of dies, stamps, papers, inks, etc.! 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!

Design Team

Kathy
Maria—that’s me!
Diane
Laurie

Sherri

Thanks so much for taking time to visit here today! Have a great day!
Hugs!

Friday, December 13, 2019

25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties!

HELLO!!

Today is my day to share for the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties!!

It's a FUN & INSPIRATIONAL 25 Days with a NEW Project shared Daily!!

You can find the Schedule Below!!

Here are my projects for today!!

Who doesn't love a classic red truck?! The red truck is seen everywhere now days, so

popular! And, this special little truck is filled with chocolate treats...so fun!!

I remembered Lori Hairston had a video on making a 3-D truck. And, her truck was super cute!! Her post and video on making the truck can be seen here...ChouxChouxPaperArt. I did have to make adjustments due to her truck being a littler larger. But, I was so pleased with the final result!

The truck is from the set Merry Christmas Y'all. I colored the truck with copics and applied Nuvo glitter accents for a frosty effect. The bed of the truck is holding the chocolate treats tied with Green Apple Ribbon from Paper Sweeties, also. Red candy canes placed with the treats, too!

The back of the truck has added sparkle by filling in the bulb with Nuvo glitter accents. The joy sentiment is from the same set as the truck...Merry Christmas Y'all.

I made a card to go along with the 3-D truck. The sentiment and images are from the same set as listed above except except for the gifts. The gifts are from the set...Truck Add-on: Occasions. The background with the trees was made using a stencil from the tree image. All images were colored with copics. A sign stamped and attached at the top of the card for the finishing touch!

Project Supplies:

Merry Christmas Y'all

Truck Add-on: Occasions

SURPRISE DAY – choose your SALE ALL MONTH LONG when you shop ON-LINE through our website!!

December 5th: Diane Hover

December 6th: Larissa Heskett

December 7th: Larissa Heskett

December 8th: Karen Letchworth

December 9th: Taylor Golzbein

December 10th: Mackie Robertson

December 11th: Larissa Heskett

December 12th: Diane Hover

December 13th: Maria Patrick

December 14th: Karen Bull

December 15th: Debbie Marcinkiewicz

December 16th: Mackie Robertson

December 17th: Lisa Golzbein

December 18th: Lilian Forsyth

December 19th: Diane Hover

December 20th: Maria Patrick

December 21st: Lilian Forsyth

December 22nd: Taylor Golzbein

December 23rd: Lisa Golzbein

December 24th: Karen Letchworth

December 25th: Debbie Marcinkiewicz

Thanks so much for dropping by today! I hope you enjoy the 25 Days of Christmas with Paper Sweeties! This month has lots of Christmas inspiration from the talented design team! And, the sale is going on all month long, too! My next day to share a Christmas project is on December 20th! Take care and Happy Holidays!!!

Hugs,

Monday, December 9, 2019

Merry Christmas!

Hi, there!

Just popping in quick to share with you a card I made at a crop Saturday I went to with my friend, Nancy. I made several cards throughout the day and had fun with friends! A highlight was the homemade Chinese food, egg rolls, and buckeye cupcake....chocolate with peanut butter...yum!!

I feel like I'm behind this year. Where does the time go? We did go to Las Vegas over Thanksgiving with our son and two of his friends. We met up with our sis-in-law and her husband towards the end of the week. My husband and the guys played black jack. My son was the one who came out ahead of everyone. No big losers, so that was good! I didn't gamble because I don't want to lose my money. I wanted to save my money for the sales that weekend! Also, we saw one of the Cirque du Soleil shows...Beatles...very good!

I have more cards to make and my baking to do. I managed to get chex mix done today. I mixed up sugar cookie dough to bake for tomorrow. My husband has been helping me as much as he can, but he has a torn meniscus in his left knee...ouch! The poor guy is hobbling around doing the best that he can. He returns to the doctor tomorrow to go over the MRI results.

Oh, yes....now onto my card...

My card was very easy with the sentiment already on the paper. The Santa is from Pretty Pink Posh and the snowflakes are from CAS-ual Friday. This card will go to my friend, Peggi. I'm entering my card over at Simon Says.

Ok, I'll be back on Friday with a Paper Sweeties project for our 25 Days of Christmas. Thanks so much for taking the time to drop by today! Take care!

Hugs!

Sunday, December 1, 2019

Paper Sweeties Plan Your Life Series-December 2019!

Paper Sweeties Plan Your Life Series-December!

Hi, Friends!

Merry Christmas! I hope you all are doing well and that you have a wonderful blessed Christmas season!

It's time for our monthly planner reveal for Paper Sweeties! Lots of Christmas images from the planner set Planner Series: Happy Holidays on my pages this month. Love those adorable little Santas! Also, Doodlebug paper from the new Christmas Magic paper pack was used, especially along the bottom of the second page.

The Christmas tree is from the set Meet me under the Mistletoe. I drew the tree free hand and stamped the sentiments. Gems were added to the tree and to the reindeer's noses. The gifts for the birthdays were embossed and die cut using the set Planner Series: All Occasions.

I have another posts today, so please scroll down to see my DRU card.

Here is a closer view of the first page...