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Monday, February 15, 2021

A Little Reminder/New stamps.

 Hello everyone: As always, is my hope that you and your families are doing well and are staying safe and healthy, please never forget to wear your masks.

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THE FLOWER CHALLENGE has arrived at its halfway point so my teammates and I want you to go and visit our blog for some fabulous inspiration from the DT.

This is the card I made, I hope you come and play along.

Believe it or not, this image was printed on plain copy paper, I ran out of my Canson Mixed Media paper, this is the only one that can go through the printer.  I should have ordered it or just go to the store but I didn't know if it would be here on time for me to print and color this image and, it's been so darn cold and snowy that I was too lazy to go out, but I was very amazed at how well this paper took my pencils and the Gamsol.  I made up my mind about not buying any more stamp sets, from now on, I will use what I have, which is enough for me to enjoy many more years of card making.  My printer is working again, WOO HOO! 

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This is the INSIDE of my card.


And this is what I used.

Power Poppy Climbing Clematis. digital image.
Prismacolor pencils.
SU "Bordering Blooms" (2014-2015)
Power Poppy "Countryside Bouquet Delux" (2014)

Thank you for stopping by.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria.



Monday, February 8, 2021

Chocolate, Chocolate!!!!!

 Hello everyone: As always, I pray you and your families are doing well, this Pandemic is not over, whether you had your shot or not, please keep wearing your masks.

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I have a yummy card to share today, as I started coloring this image yesterday, the urge to have some chocolate was overwhelming, so I went to get a Hershey's bar, started eating it, being extra careful not to get a chocolaty smudge on my panel.


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This is the INSIDE


This is what I used.

Power Poppy "Party Time".
Penny Black "Cupcakes"
There She Goes "Wrapped in Joy"
Crosstitch Rectangle Dies.
Derwent watercolor pencils.

I want to play with these challenges.


I used the middle row horizontally: 
Birthday Celebration, Use a Die or Punch, Feminine.

Thank you for visiting me today.
Please stay healthy and safe and don't forget to wear your masks.
XO
Maria.








Saturday, February 6, 2021

Snail Mail is the Best!!!!!

 Hello everyone: As always, I pray you and your families are doing well, keeping each other safe and healthy.  Don't forget to wear your masks.

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I have a super simple little card to share with you today, here it is.


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This is the inside.


And this is what I used.

Penny Black "Critter Party"
Power Poppy "Always Here"
Prismacolor pencils.

I'm playing along with these challenges.



LOVE

Thank you for visiting, stay healthy and safe and please, don't forget to wear your masks.💗

XO
Maria.








Thursday, February 4, 2021

Bowl of Beauty.

 Hello everyone: I pray that you and your families are doing well during these very difficult times, stay healthy and safe.

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                  Welcome to our February THE FLOWER CHALLENGE.

As our banner says, use all those stamps or dies you got for Christmas, whether you got them from family and friends or from yourself.😉

Here is my card to inspire you to play along.


Last year I didn't buy any new rubber or acrylic stamp sets but I did indulge in a few digital images from Power Poppy, this one is called "Bowl of Beauty".

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This is the INSIDE.

I just left both the front and inside without a sentiment, just so I can customize it as I need it, it's easier than having to fix my card last minute.


And this is what I used.

Power Poppy "Bowl of Beauty" digital stamp.
Prismacolor pencils.
Washi tape inside from Creative Designs
SU Small Butterfly punch (retired)


Please stop by THE FLOWER CHALLENGE for more inspiration from my awesome teammates and come join us in our gallery, we can't wait to see your new stuff.
Thank you for stopping by today.
Stay healthy and safe.

Maria.






Tuesday, February 2, 2021

My Favorite Rats Love Message.

 Hello dear friends: I hope and pray you and your families are doing ok, staying healthy and safe, in these difficult times.

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner so the SHOPPING OUR STASH challenge's theme is LOVE IS IN THE AIR.  Here's my card and I hope it inspires you to come and play along.


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This is the INSIDE.


And this is what I used.

Kaztlekraft "Les Rats de Villes" (I used the mirror stamping technique
to stamp the rat on the left, then I fussy cut both of them)
Flourishes "Love is in the Air" (fussy cut too)
The sentiment inside from Stampabilities.
Prismacolor pencils.
DSP from a retired Lili of the Valley line.

I hope you hop over to the SHOPPING OUR STASH blog for more inspiration from my talented teammates.

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


Jamming Friends.

Hello everyone: I hope you and your families are doing well, stay healthy and safe and please don't forget to wear your masks.

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Hello and welcome to another RETRO RUBBER challenge.  With Valentine's Day fast approaching, my teammates and me want to get you in gear to create some cards to sent to family and friends.

Here's a really beautiful picture to inspire you to play along.  Use the theme or the colors on your card and come join us in our gallery.

Here's my card.

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This is the INSIDE.


This is what I used.

Penny Black "Homemade" (2012)
Prismacolor pencils.
Papers and ribbon from my stash.

Please go to the RETRO RUBBER challenge blog to get more inspiration from my fabulous teammates and then, come and join us in the gallery.  Don't forget to use stamps that are older than one year, and if you can, please let us know how old they are.
Thank you for visiting.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria.







Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Coffee Time.

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

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Welcome to a new SHOPPING OUR STASH challenge, the theme is Coffee so come and join us in our gallery.
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Some time ago I was browsing on Ebay looking for stamp sets sales and I found a Stampin' Up! adorable set called "Mice Messages" and the decal on the wood mount had a 1999 date, it was love at first sight for me so I immediately bought it.
(Personally, I wish SU would put the dates of their stamps on the sets)

I made this Twisted Easel card with one of the images. 


I stamped the image on Ninah Kraft card stock with Memento ink and colored it with Prismacolor pencils. 

This is what I used.

SU "Mice Messages" (1999)
Flourishes "Picking Wild Flowers" (2013)
Flourishes "Grab a Cup" (2010)
SU "Morning Cup" (2010-2011)
Lawn Fawn "Stitched Scalloped Rectangle" dies.

Please go visit the SHOPPING OUR STASH blog to get more inspiration from my awesome teammates and come join us in our gallery.

Thank you for visiting.
Stay healthy and safe and please, don't forget to wear your masks.

XO
Maria.