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Thursday, May 6, 2021

One Of My Favorite Boys.

Hello everyone: I hope and pray you and your families are doing well, taking care of each other and still wearing your masks.

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I've had a terrible time trying to write this post, our Internet was GONE!!! then, the power went off for about 6 hours, sheeesh!! We couldn't get any answers from neither the electric company or our internet server. Finally they sent an announcement that there were some repairs being done, bla, bla, bla, bla, bla..... Finally I'm on again, sheeesh!!

I have here a card created with one of my most favorite Boy images.


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This is the INSIDE.

And this is what I used.

Penny Black Slapstick "Video Boy".
The doggie is fussy cut from a Stampin' Up! DSP called
"Playful Pets" 
Both sentiments front and inside are from a Power Poppy set
called "Party Time"
The fireworks inside are from The Ton "Pyrotechnics".
I used Prismacolor pencils for the young man's face and arms.
The rest is colored with "Winsor&Newton" watercolor markers.

I want to play with these challenges.




Cards for Dad/or Anything Goes for Kids.


Thank you for visiting me today.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria.











 

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

The Humble Violet.

Hello everyone: As always, I hope and pray you and your families are doing well, taking care of each other and still wearing your masks.

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It's time for a new theme over at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE, and this one is "Use Your Favorite Flower".  Well, I love all flowers but I do have some favorite ones, in this case, the sweet, humble Violet, with its little flowers and intense colors, is my favorite.

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This is the INSIDE.


And this is what I used.

Flourishes "Sweet Violets" (2013)

Prismacolor pencils.

Ribbon from Stampin' Up! (retired)

Lace border from Martha Stewart.

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So I this is all for now, my teammates and I at THE FLOWER CHALLENGE can't wait to see your beautiful creations in our gallery.

Stay healthy and safe.

Hugs.

Maria.






Sunday, May 2, 2021

Pumpkin Heads.

Hello, hello, everybody: I'm always praying and hoping you and your families are doing well, keeping each other healthy and still wearing your masks.

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So all of us over at the 2 OLD BATS HALLOWEEN CHALLENGE have a new inspiration board for you to play with in the month of May.  I know this month is not exactly spooky and ghosts and witches are the farthest things from your mind but that is why this is such a fun challenge, making Halloween cards ahead of time gives you the chance to get a good stash by the time October rolls by.

Here's my card.

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This is the INSIDE.


And this is what I used.

I've used this stamp a few times before and unfortunately, I don't know where it came from, so if any of you have seen it or if you own it, I would appreciate it so much if you can let me know.
The spider webs are from a 2013 Stampin' Up! set called "Bite Me"
The bats are die-cut but again, I apologize for not knowing where it came from.
The spider webs on the inside are from Stampabilities.
The sentiment is from an old Flourishes set called "Witching you a Happy Halloween"

I hope you go and look for some fun Halloween stamps and come join my teammates and me at the 

Stay healthy and safe.
Hugs.
Maria.