Paper Cutz Challenge # 2

Good morning guys!

Challenge #2 at Paper Cutz is to make a card, LO or craft project using a critter. I chose this adorable little donkey from Sewn Together Digi Stamps. I just love his sad little face. He reminds me of Eeyore. I colored him using MCPT and cut him out and mounted him on foam tape. The cardstock is Martha Stewart and the daisies are from K & Company. The ribbon is from my stash and I used a white gel pen for the doodling.

Make something with a critter this week guys and enter challenge #2 at Paper Cutz. There's another great prize!

Thanks for stopping by...TGIF!
Hugs,
Mary

Free Digi's and Design Team Call

Hi guys,
Just wanted to let you know that Angela at Sew Many Cards is having a contest and the prize is free digi's! She's also having a design team call. Her stamps are called Sewn Together and they're adorable, so if you want to go take a look and enter the contest or apply for the design team, click HERE.
Hoped to have a card to post today, but I'm still working on tomatoes, so maybe later!
Hugs,
Mary

Up to My Eyeballs in Cabbage!!!

Hi guys,

My husband's garden is seriously infringing on my cardmaking time. Last night he brought in 6 of the biggest cabbage I've ever seen, and a bushel of tomatoes! I've spent all morning blanching and freezing cabbage and I'm still not done...3 more to go. I guess tomorrow, before I go to work, I'll be working on the tomatoes. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad the good Lord has blessed us with all this food. DH is planning to dig up his potatoes today or tomorrow and soon the peas will be ready. We have been abundantly blessed. But when do I make cards?!! Looks like I'll be making them during the night instead of sleeping! If you start seeing some strange looking creations, you'll know why, lol!

Have a great day ya'll...you know what I'll be doing!
Hugs,
Mary

"S" Fold Miki Birthday

Hi guys!

Hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was very busy and went way too fast, as usual. I now have 28 quarts of the tomatoes from dh's garden, processed and in the freezer, ready for soup and chili this winter. Yum! We'll soon have corn, potatoes and peas ready, so I'm going to be an extremely busy woman very shortly!

My card today is an "S" fold done with HOTP patterned papers and the embellies are from Martha Stewart. The adorable little monkey, named Miki, is from Angela, one of our design team members at Paper Cutz Challenge. She has designed a line of digital stamps called Sewn Together, and you can go take a peek at her other darling little critters and purchase them for download here. I'm afraid my coloring doesn't do him justice. I'm not very good at coloring with markers...haven't had my Copic class yet. I used my Bic markers and he got a little darker than I wanted. The recipient won't care though. It's for one of my gs's who has a birthday in September, and he loves monkies. You can't tell from the photo, but I cut him out and mounted him on foam tape for dimension. All of Angela's critters are so cute. You can see how she's used them on her cards at Sew Many Cards. Go take a look!

Thanks for stopping in today and don't forget to enter your pink and green card, LO or craft project at Paper Cutz Challenge!
Hugs,
Mary

Paper Wishes Christmas in July Challenge

Happy Sunday everyone!

The first challenge at Paper Cutz Challenge is having great participation so far! Thanks so much to all of you who are entering your pink and green creations. They're all wonderful and it's going to be very hard to pick a winner! I'm glad there are 6 other design team members to help with the decision.

Fab at the Paper Wishes Message Board challenged everyone to come up with a Christmas card and post it on July 25th. Christmas in July! There have been some fantastic cards and layouts posted. You should go over and check them out. There are some really creative papercrafters over there and I've enjoyed getting to know them and seeing their awesome cards and lo's.

Anyhoo, this card was made with Paper Pizazz papers and the Christmas trees were cut using the Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge, then dipped in crystal glitter and mounted on foam tape. The snowflake eyelets and ribbon came from my stash and I used my Martha Stewart border punch on the bottom of the blue paper. HO! HO! HO! Merry Christmas!

Hope ya'll have a wonderful Sunday! Thanks for coming by and all your wonderful comments! I really appreciate everyone of them.

Hugs,
Mary

Paper Cutz Challenge # 1

Hi guys,

Hope you're all having a good Friday. I'm so excited! Paper Cutz Challenge # 1 is finally here!

The first challenge is to make a card, layout or craft project using pink and green.
Here is my pink and green card cut with Cricut's Wild Card cartridge. I used 2 different EK Success punches to cut the pink and lavender flowers and a Martha Stewart branch punch for the green ferns. The white brads and ribbon are from my stash and I also used clear crystal glitter on the flowers. I inked the edges of the card with archival brown ink to give it the look of an old doily.

I hope you'll go over to Paper Cutz Challenge and take a look at the design team's fantastic examples, and join in the challenge! There's a great prize for the challenge winner! See you over there!

Have a great day and thanks for checking in!

Hugs,
Mary

Birthday Card 4 U

Hi everybody,
Tomorrow's the day! The first challenge at Paper Cutz Challenge blog. The design team has completed their cards and they're ready to be posted tomorrow with the announcement of the first challenge. We'll have another announcement about some exciting design team news and you'll also be finding out what the prize is for the winner of our first challenge. We're so excited!! Make sure you check back tomorrow!

One of my grandson's, Tyler, has a birthday this weekend and I was able to take a minute and make this card for him. The ice cream cone was cut using Cricut's Doodlecharms cartridge and all the glitter paper is from Martha Stewart. Love glitter paper! The blue polka dotted paper is the back side of the striped glitter paper. The number and letter are from the George cartridge. I think this is the perfect card for a summer birthday. Hope Tyler likes it.

Thanks for stopping by everyone and I'll see you over at Paper Cutz Challenge tomorrow!
Hugs,
Mary

Victorian Friend

Good morning!
Well, here it is Tuesday and only 3 days left until our very first challenge at Paper Cutz Challenge. I've seen a couple of the design team's cards and they are great...can't wait for you to see them!
I decided to do something different. I've had this paper and victorian image from HOTP for a while now and finally decided to use it. The pearls are from Martha Stewart and the ribbon is from American Crafts. I love the softness of the roses on the patterned paper. The border was cut with my MS border punch.
Thanks for stopping by everyone. Have a great day!
Blessings,
Mary

Sunflower Smile

Good morning!
It's Monday again, and so far it's been a busy one. I've got 2 things to tell you about. Our very own Angela, one of Paper Cutz Challenge design team members, has designed, and is selling a new line of digital stamps called Sewn Together. They are THE cutest! You've gotta go check them out here...you'll love 'em. They would be darling on cards or scrapbook pages. Way 2 go, Angela!
The second thing to tell you is, the video for this sunflower card is up over at Cardz TV. Hope you'll go over and check it out! I used Bazzill and Basic Grey Lime Rickey cardstock, American Crafts ribbon, and buttons from my stash. I also used my MS border punch (my fave), and the Cricut Walk in my Garden cartridge.
Have a great day everyone and thanks for all your wonderful comments! They are very much appreciated.
Hugs,
Mary

Belated Birthday Turtle

Hi guys,
The weekend's here...Yea! Now I get to do all those things I didn't have time for through the week, like laundry, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc. Nah, I think I'll make cards instead!

Here is a simple little 5x5 belated birthday card. I used Cricut cart Walk in my Garden to cut out the little turtle, gave him a googly eye and then mounted him on foam tape. The patterned cardstock is Lime Rickey, the ribbon from my stash and the silver embellies are from Colorbok. The sentiment was printed on my computer.

Have a great weekend everyone and be sure you do something for fun! I appreciate ya'll and all your sweet comments.
Hugs,
Mary

Cardz For U Friday Challenge #3: Black & White

Hi Everyone,

Here are all the fabulous entries from last Friday's Challenge. They are all so good! These are really talented, creative ladies. Thank you all so much for participating in the challenge, and I hope you'll be back for next week's first challenge at Paper Cutz Challenge. To see more of Sheila's cards, click here and you can also click on Michelle, Angela and Lizzy's names to go to their blogs and take a look at their creations.

Sheila



Angela



Lizzy



Michelle



Thanks for stopping by everyone and thanks again ladies for participating!
Hugs,
Mary

A Place in Your Heart

Good morning,

The sun is peeking out from behind the clouds and the weekend is almost here! Hope your Thursday is looking good.

Here's the card I was going to post on Tuesday, but didn't because I had too many other things to post. The pp is from DCWV, the large brad is from Making Memories, and the ribbon is from American Crafts. I cut the flower with an EK Success punch and the lace borders with my favorite Martha Stewart border punch. The sentiment was printed on my computer.

There's still time to enter last Friday's black & white card, LO or craft project challenge. You have until midnight tonight to leave a comment with a link to your card, LO or craft. We have 2 great entries so far. This will be the last challenge posted here. All new challenges will begin on Friday, July 24th on our new site, Paper Cutz Challenge. Our fantastic design team will have some great examples for you of our first challenge. Can't wait!

Have a great day everyone and thanks for checking in!
Blessings,
Mary

I Won! I Won!

I'm so excited! A couple of weeks ago, I entered Crafty Creations Challenges Stars and Stripes Challenge. I just found out I won!
My prize is this great set of My Favorite Things acrylic stamps! They're called Funky Flowers. Whoo Hoo! Can't wait to get them and start stamping.



Thanks so much Crafty Creations! Be sure to check them out everyone.
Hugs,
Mary

Announcing Paper Cutz Challenge Design Team!

Hi everyone,

I'm so happy and excited to tell you the names of
Paper Cutz Challenge Design Team!

Drum roll please!

Our very first design team members are:
Angela
DeNetra
Michelle
and me!
I can't wait for you to see what they come up with on July 24th,
our very first challenge! Stay tuned!

Hugs,
Mary

Christmas in July Wednesday ~ Holly Card

Good morning!

It's kinda grey and gloomy outside today, but no rain. It would be a good day to stay inside with the A/C and a good book or maybe make some cards. Wish I could, but I have to go to work...ugh!

Here is my card for this week's Christmas in July Wednesday. It's a very simple little card that I made a while back. I actually got out my sizzix holly die and used my Big Shot to cut out the holly leaves. Don't know if you can see it, but I put faux stitching around each leaf. The berries are mini brads. The red and tan gingham cardstock is from Paper Loft and the ribbon is from my stash. Better get started on your holiday cards...Christmas is just around the corner...ho, ho, ho!

Have a good one everybody and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Mary

It's Here!

Hi guys,

I've been wanting to do this for a while now, and I finally did it today. It's here...Cardz TV! All videos, just videos, all the time. If you just want to see video tutorials without having to scroll through all other posts, then you need to check out Cardz TV. I'll be adding to the videos weekly with various types of cards and papercrafting projects. You know I love comments, so please let me know what you think about the new blog. I'll be adding a Cardz TV badge to the side bar later, so you can just click and go right over. For now, just click on the words Cardz TV anywhere in this post.

Have a great evening and thanks for taking the time to stop by!
Hugs,
Mary

Lovely Blog Award!

Hi Everyone!
I just received this Lovely Blog award from My friend Trish at Chloe Cards. Thank you so much Trish. I'm honored to receive this award from you. Be sure to check out Trish's blog. She's a very talented lady and has made some fantastic cards.

I get to share this award with 15 others blogs that I think are great. If you see your blog here, collect your own award, post it, and send out the same award to 15 new blogs. Post a comment on those blogs letting them know that they have won an award. Also post a link back to the blogger who gave you the award...me :-)
Here's a partial list of the wonderful blogs that I'd like to share this award:
Jenny
Pam
Lizzy
DeNetra
Thanks again Trish for this lovely award!

I'll be back later with a card to post. I haven't made a card for 3 days until today. I was having major withdrawal, but all is well now.
See 'ya later,
Mary

Posting DT Members Soon!

Hi everyone,

Hope your Sunday was great! Mine was very quiet and restful...just what I needed after last week at work.

I'll be posting the names of the new design team members for Paper Cutz Challenge in the next few days. I can't wait for you to meet these talented ladies and see their work!

Have a great evening, everyone! Thanks for checking in.

Blessings,
Mary

Coming Soon...Paper Cutz Challenge!

Hi everyone,
Hope you're all having a great weekend. I'm so excited to tell you that my new challenge blog, Paper Cutz Challenge will be up and running soon! We'll have a different challenge each Friday with sample cards from our design team for inspiration. Keep watching for our first challenge! Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Mary

Cardz For U Friday Challenge # 3 Black & White

Hi guys,
TGIF!! I'm ready for the weekend...how about you? This week instead of a Friday sketch challenge, the challenge is to make a card or layout in black & white, as fancy or as simple as you'd like. How easy is that!



Here is my sample card in black & white. The pp is from Moxie and ribbon from American Crafts. I used Martha Stewart punches for the lace border and butterflies, and then dipped the butterflies in crystal glitter and added MS pearls. I'd love it if you'd join in the fun, AND I'm still looking for design team members! Just leave a comment with a link to your card, by midnight next Thursday, July 16th. I'm looking forward to seeing your entries!
Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Mary

Whimsy Stamps Challenge # 9 Birthdays

The challenge this week at Whimsy Stamps Challenge is to create a project for birthdays. I used Martha Stewart cardstock on this card, MS eyelet lace border punch, and MS pearls. The ribbon is from my stash and I cut the butterflies using Cricut Paper Pups cartridge. Be sure to check out the great sample projects done by their DT.
Blessings,
Mary

Crafty Creations Challenge # 23: Birds

Hi guys,
Thank goodness it's almost Friday!! It's been a very long, stressful week at work and I'm definitely ready for the weekend. I hope to get in some R&R and lots of card making.

The challenge this week at Crafty Creations Challenges is to make a craft using birds. Here is a little birthday card I made using Bazzill cardstock and pp from DCWV. I used a Martha Stewart border punch, stamps from Three Birds, and ribbon from my stash. The little birdies are colored using MCPT. Be sure to check out all the DT cards at Crafty Creations. They're all great! Thanks for stopping by.
Hugs,
Mary

I Like Your Style Award!

Hi everyone!
Hope you're all having a great Thursday! I received this awesome award from Janis at Pause Dream Enjoy. It is so unique, and you'd never guess...it's a photo of her daughter's eye! That is just too cool! Thank you so much for this award, Janis!
Here are the rules for this award:
By accepting this award, you recognize that the giver 'LIKES YOUR STYLE'. You agree to display this award proudly on your site, and include a post linking back to the giver. And because there are so many blogs out there with great style, you will share this award with them... however many that may be.
Here are some of the fantastic friends I've met and really LIKE THEIR STYLE:
Beach Front Greetings
Dizzy Lizzys Creations
Coconut Lounge Creations
Please visit them by clicking on their blog name. They're very talented ladies!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Mary

Video Tutorial #11 Snow Globe

Hi guys,
Here is my Christmas card for the week, in video form. I used Cricut Doodlecharms cartridge for the snow globe, snowman and snowflakes. The card size is 5x7. I used Bazzill cardstock and the patterned paper is from Reminisce. The ribbon is from my stash and I used Stickles on the snowflakes and the snowglobe.

Have a great day everyone and thanks for watching!
Blessings,
Mary

Christmas in July Wednesday

Hi everyone,
Today is Christmas in July Wednesday. Janis from Pause Dream Enjoy has done 2 Christmas cards this week. Aren't they the cutest? Love 'em both!


Be sure to check out Janis's blog to see more of her great cards.



Carole at crayola58 made this awesome star card! Wow! For the instructions and lots more step by step photos of this wonderful Christmas card, be sure to check out her blog. She's a very creative lady!




I'd love to post your card for next Wednesday's Christmas in July! Just leave me a comment with a link to your card and I'll be sure to post it next Wednesday. Get a jump start on your Christmas cards this year and let us have a sneek peak!
Blessings,
Mary

An Award for You!

Hi guys,
I have an award for my friends and followers, for all your kind comments and words of encouragement. You always lift me up and put a smile on my face! I appreciate you all very much. If you accept this award, please copy, and paste it on your sidebar. The only rule in accepting this award, is that you pass it on to your friends and followers to show your appreciation of their support and encouragement. Thanks guys! Pass it on!
Blessings,
Mary

Video Tutorial # 10 Mini Tag Album

Hi guys,
Hope you all had a great 4th! As the weatherman predicted, we had lots of rain. We had to watch the fireworks in the car with the windshield wipers going, lol! The rain clouds were so low that we could only see the bottom half of the fireworks when they exploded. It was definitely a fireworks display like I've never seen before!

I made this little mini tag album video earlier today. The papers are from DCWV and the ribbon from my stash. You can get the binder rings at an office supply store and sometimes Walmart has them. The size needs to be from 3/4" to 1". Hope you enjoy the video. Thanks so much for watching and taking time out of your day to stop by!
Have a great Sunday!
Blessings,
Mary

God Bless America ~ Happy 4th!

Happy Independence Day!

Hope you're all enjoying your day and the weather is great where you are. Unfortunately, we have an 80% chance for thunderstorms. I just hope it doesn't storm during the fireworks. We live about 2 blocks from the city park where they have the fireworks display every year. We are lucky enough to be able to sit in our front yard and see them and hear the music. I'm keeping my fingers crossed about the weather! I found a couple of great videos that are perfect for today and thought I'd share them with you. Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Mary

Hello Little Friend

Happy Friday!

Hope you all had a great day and are ready for tomorrow's fireworks. I was off, but had lots of laundry and cleaning to do. DH brought a cabbage from his garden for me to cook for supper. We had pork chops, baked potatoes, sliced tomatoes, boiled cabbage, cornbread and sweet tea. Yum! After supper I finally had time to make this card. I went online last night and found this little kitty and fish bowl. I colored him using MCPT, and you can't tell from the photo, but I cut him out and mounted him on foam tape. The cardstock is American Traditionals, ribbon is American Crafts, and the blue crystals are from Colorbok.

Have a good night everyone and I'll see you tomorrow!
Blessings,
Mary

CFU Sketch Challenge #2 Entry

Hi guys,

Here is the entry in CFU Challenge #2. It's from Janis at Pause Dream Enjoy and it's just adorable! Love this card...you did a great job Janis and thank you so much for entering! Be sure to check out Janis's fanastic blog. She's quite a creative lady!



Since it's a holiday weekend, I've decided to postpone this Friday's sketch. Hope you all have a fantastic 4th of July! Thanks for stopping by and thanks again, Janis for entering the card challenge.
Hugs and Blessings,
Mary

Love is like a Butterfly

Hi everyone,

Here is the Cricut Paper Pups card I made this morning. I used cardstock from HOTP and the patterned paper is from DCWV. Brads from Colorbok and ribbon from American Crafts. The flowers were cut using an EK Sucess daisy punch and the sentiment is from a set of stamps I got yesterday at JoAnn's. Don't know if you can tell from the photo, but I used Stickles on the raised wings of the butterfly.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and I hope you'll come back again! I'd love it if you'd leave a comment and tell me you were here. Have a good night!

Hugs,
Mary

Reminder CFU Sketch Challenge #2

Hi guys,
Just a reminder to be sure and leave a comment with a link to your card for CFU Sketch Challenge #2. The deadline is midnight tonight. I'll be posting the cards in the morning along with Sketch #3. Hope you're all having a good day. I'm ready for the big 3 day weekend coming up. WOO HOO! Can't wait!

I made a quick card this morning before coming to work but didn't have time to photograph and post it. I'll do it when I get home later this afternoon. My friend Janis @ Pause Dream Enjoy loves the Cricut Paper Pups cartridge. Yesterday was her birthday, so I made the card using Paper Pups in honor of her birthday.

Here's another look at last Friday's sketch. Leave me a link!



Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Mary

Christmas in July ~ Naughty or Nice?

Hi guys!
Thought I'd never get this posted! In to work early and had to work late. Hope you all had a good day. I've decided to do a Christmas card every Wednesday in the month of July...Christmas in July! If you'd like to join in (Please do!), just leave a comment with a link to your Christmas card, and I'll post them every Wednesday when I post mine. This little girl is cut out and mounted on foam tape and I colored her with Bic markers. Don't look too close... haven't had my class yet, lol! I used Bazzill cardstock, American Crafts ribbon, Making Memories brads, and the paper is unknown. Going home now...I'm tired! Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Mary