Maria's Merry Makings

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Dies R Us Challenge-February 1, 2020!(Hearts, Love, Valentines)

Hi, Friends!

Happy February 1st! It's a new month and time for another Dies R Us Challenge! The theme is (Hearts, Love, Valentines)! We ask that you use at least one die on your project. Come and join in the fun and have a chance to win a gift certificate! Enjoy creating!

One thing I do love is Doodlebug and Lawn Fawn! I combined the two and made a fun card with the two love birds...

For my card, I started with a red card base and paired it with Doodlebug paper. The background panel was die cut using the stitched windy backdrop die from Lawn Fawn. The sentiments and die cut hearts are from Lawn Fawn, also. I just love those little birds with their glasses, so cute!! The images were colored with copics and twine to finish the card.

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!

Lawn-Fawn-Science-of-Love-Stamps

Lawn-Fawn-Say-What-Gift-Tags-Dies

Lawn-Fawn-Stitched-Windy-Backdrop-Die

There are so many choices at the 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!

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Thank you and Valentine's card!

Hi, there!

It's another gloomy day here in NW Ohio...cold and damp...yep...Ohio weather! But, that's ok since I ran my errands and had my yearly doctor appointment. I even treated myself to a breakfast at Bob Evans. Usually I don't like to eat alone, but I was starving and I knew I had errands to run, so I didn't want to pass out, lol! Now, I'm back home in my craft room with the bright craft lights to bring on my own happy sunshine!

I'd like to share with you a card that I created for a friend who organizes the craft retreat that my friend, Nancy, and I go to in April for the weekend. I needed to send her payment and also wanted to send her a crafty card. And, the stamp set that Darnell gifted to me last fall at the craft retreat in Indiana was perfect to use for Judy.

I love this stamp set with the cleaning lady and fun sentiments! I know that Judy will smile when she receives this card!

I have a Tshirt that says those exact words...eat, sleep, stamp, repeat. And, that's what Nancy and I will be doing come April. We are really looking forward to it! Thanks again, Darnell, for this fun stamp set!!

Next up, is a Valentine card with Lawn Fawn goodies. I just LOVE those little hearts for a shaker card! All the dies that I used on the card are from Lawn Fawn. The DP inside the hearts for the background is from Doodlebug. I have several more Valentine cards that I've done that I'll show on another post.

Ok, back to my craft table for more Valentine cards! Please take good care and enjoy the rest of your week!

Hugs those close and dear to you for we never know what the future brings. My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends of Kobe Bryant. And, also to all the families that had loved ones that were with Kobe.

Hugs!

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Happy Birthday!

Hi, there friends! Are you ready for a sock hop? I hope my brother-in-law is when he receives this birthday card I made for him, lol! Oh, the memories for him with classic cars and a few sock hops, too, I'm sure! I always try to make him a card with a car on it and I add his name on the front of the car. My brother-in-law still enjoy going to car shows looking at all the cars. He has restored a few cars over the years and his son, Dean, enjoys the hobby, too. I remember enjoying a ride in the Model T car Don had many years ago. I colored all the images with copics. This fun set is from Sunny Studio. I'm entering this card over at Word Art Wednesday

Here is a peek of the inside of the card...

A few weeks ago, I said that I needed to clean and organize my craft room. Well, I'm happy to say that I got a lot done. I still have some things to do, but it's great to have things organized. I have to admit that I'm a paper hoarder! How did I get this problem, lol! Anyways, this craft hobby has brought me lots of joy and I've met the sweetest best people! And, having said that I thank you so much for all your support and your sweet comments that you always give to me by coming to my blog! Take good care and enjoy your day!!

Hugs!

Thursday, January 16, 2020

Paper Sweeties January 2020! Release Rewind!

Hi, friends!

Welcome to Paper Sweeties January Release Rewind! I hope you've enjoyed all the inspiration from the team for the new release so far. Today, for the rewind we combine previously released sets with the new sets.

Debbie is releasing a new Sweet Kit this month. The two new sets that go along with the Sweet Kit are called Life Begins after Coffee and We go together! Today, I am highlighting the We go together set.

For my card, I started with a white card base. The scalloped frames are from the set Sweet Cuts-Rectangle Scallop Frames. The images and sentiments are from the new set We go togehter. Those little smiley faces with the hearts are just too cute!! And, perfect sentiments to go along with the fun images! More hearts were added to the card by die cutting the borders from the set Sweet Cuts-Sweet Borders. The labels are from the sweet borders set, also. Sequins (Grape) and twine to finish the card.

A view of the inside of the card...