Congratulations New Baby

Here's a card that I made for co-worker's baby shower.  The focal point of this over-sized 5.5 x 8.5 inch card is the adorable Two By Two stamp set.  Since I wanted the paper colors to match the water coloring, I went into the archives and pulled out this retired DSP named Delicate Dots.

Colors:  So Saffron, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Stamps:  Two By Two

Accessories:  Delicate Dots Designer  Series Paper (retired), Labels Collection Framelits Dies, Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Linen Thread, Blender Pens, Jet Black Stazon, Saffron Ribbon (retired), Sponge Daubers

Thanks for looking,
~ Maria

Halloween Hex Box

This cute little Halloween hexagon-shaped box was made out of the Stampin' Up! Mini Milk Carton Bigz L die.  My inspiration for the design was the spooky frames that you see at Disneyland's Haunted Mansion.

To create the box, cut 2 milk carton shapes from the die and then trim off the 4th side of each of the cartons so you are left with 2 milk cartons with only 3 sides each.  Fold all score-lines with a Bone Folder and then use Sticky Strip to adhere the 2 cartons together - to make a perfect hexagon shape.



 

Colors: Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight, Real Red

Stamp Sets: Spooky Bingo Bits

Accessories: Postage Stamp Punch, Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Baker's Twine in Lucky Limeade, Blender Pens, Stampin' Sponges, Stampin Dimensionals

Happy Stampin',

~ Maria

Congratulations New Baby

Hello Friends,

Here's a card that I made recently for a friend who just had a baby boy.  I couldn't help but use this adorable retired Designer Series Paper (DSP) from a few years back.

Colors: Soft Sky (retired), Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray, Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Staz-on Black


Stamp Sets: Two by Two


Accessories:  Welcome Neighbor DSP (retired), Finishing Touches Edgelits, Labels Collection Framelits, Petal Cone Bigz L Die (used for banner), Blender Pens, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for looking,
~ Maria

Bright Blossoms Thank You

Hello Friends,

Here's a card that I made for a friend using the Bright Blossoms stamp set and Summer Smooch Designer Series Paper available in the NEW 2012-2013 catalog available on June 1.

 Colors:  Riding Hood Red, Island Indigo, Whisper White

Stamp Sets:  Bright Blossoms (available June 1), A Word For You

Accessories:  Summer Smooch DSP (available June 1), Labels Collection Framelits, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Extra-Large Oval Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thanks for looking,

Maria

Paper Piecing Advent Calendar

Hello Friends,

Now that our big Crazy Stamping Ladies Secret Sister Reveal has passed, I can finally post some of the projects that I made for my Secret Sister, Lisa.  Here is the holiday gift that I made for her.  Unfortunately, I was home sick and missed the party so my gift was delivered to her a bit late.  I hope she liked it...

This project was created using the "Paper Piecing" technique.  The advent calendar was purchased from Michaels and started out as raw wood (approximately 24"x12").  I photocopied the entire item and then used the copies to make templates to trace onto Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I used a variety of retired DSP in Real Red, Old Olive and Basic Black.  After I cut out the pieces, I shaded them with Sponge Daubers and glued them on the wood. 

The calendar was created by printing numbers on the DSP using Microsoft Word and my regular printer.  I removed the wood handles on the doors, painted them gold and then reapplied them after I attached the paper.

The finishing details included the snow paint and Dazzling Diamonds on Santa's hat, Real Red and Whisper White Satin Ribbon on the presents and some glitter and Crystal Effects on the star.

Happy Holidays!

~ Maria

Big Top Birthday

I made this card for my 4 year old nephew, Korbin.  His name was stamped using a custom stamp that I had made from Love Bots Personalized Name Stamp from the 2010 Ocassions Mini.

The pinwheel was cut out from one of the sheets of the Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper.

Colors:  Temping Turquoise, Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Stamp Sets:  Up, Up & Away, Love Bots Personalized Name Stamp for "Korbin" (retired)
Acessories:  Big Top Birthday Designer Series Paper, Petite Pennants Builder Punch, 2-Step Owl Punch, Scallop Circle #2 Die, 3 inch Circle Die, Silver Brads, Daffodil Delight Pompom Trim

Flirtatious Butterflies

This card's monochromatic color scheme was inspired by the Wisteria pattern of the Flirtatious Designer Series Paper.

Colors:  Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Whisper White
Stamp Sets:  Happiest Birthday Wishes (Hostess)
Accessories:  Beautiful Butterflies Stampin' Up! Bigz Die, Beautiful Wings Stampin' Up! Embosslits Die, Large Lace Ribbon Border Punch, Flirtatious Specialty Designer Series Paper, Scallop Circle Punch, 1-inch Circle Punch, White Baker's Twine, Sponge Daubers, Stampin' Dimensions

Enjoy,
~ Maria