Cute Vibes

 

Sending you cute vibes today! 🦋 by Mary

September Challenge - CCAYR

 Hello!   I can hardly believe its already September.  Wow, where did the summer go?   Technically its still summer we can judge it by the high temps outside.  Without further ado let me just tell you about Christmas Crafts All Year Round Challenge, yes, you need to go there and check it out and join in too!   Here is my project that I have made.   Below you'll find the materials used in making this holiday card.

Tag Card ~ I love how this card came together, the little fabric dangle came in the mail the day that I made the card.  :)

Basic card base - white, from my stash

Tag - Mistletoe & Holly from Blue Fern Studios

The winter scene - is a playing card from #The Sweet Shoppe Scraps @Carolyn & her daughter run the shop over on Etsy.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/thesweetshoppescraps  The pretty Christmas fabric with button is also from her shop.  :)  

The added elements are stickers.  

The green crinkled ribbon at the top is from my scrap cabin shop on Etsy.

To make this look more vintage I added brushed corduroy around the edges.  

Thank you so much for stopping in and don't forget to leave a comment before you go.   Blessings, Mary

PS.  I wasn't sure how to "tag" someone hopefully this worked.  

 

New Blog, more freebies....

 Hello everyone,  I just wanted to let you all know of my new Freebie Blog - Joy in the Craft   this will be home for all things "free".   So I hope you will go over there and have a look 'round and see what you might like to use in your crafty projects.   Be patient as I am just starting to "load up" some items.   These will not be for sale,  these are just things to share with you.   And consider becoming a follower too.   I will be giving the blog updates here and there... I need to see how to add the follower thing.  Anyway, hope to see you there!

Mary  

Whimsical Wednesday Freebie

                         

Hello!   I'm calling this my "Whimsical Wednesday Freebie"  I am trying my hand at graphic design something that has always interested me.  And now, I feel like I have found a way to do just that, I am so excited to share these with you. 

All I ask is if you do like these, download them to your computer and print them out to use in your crafts, example: junk journals or scrapbooking.

Do Not Share the Files with anyone.  Or claim and sell as your own.

Do not re-design the layouts.

I really fancy the little Bee Tag!  It's so cute.    I hope that you will like these as much as I did when I created them.

Be looking for more - as I share with you.

Leave a little comment love before you go.

Have a Blessed Day,  Mary

Hi, Crafters its time...

 For a new Challenge at Farm Quest Country Christmas Challenge - Beginning Today February 7th until March 5th.   We would love to have you join in with our challenges.  To find the rules and themes for the challenges be sure to check out the blog here: farmquestcountrychristmaschallenges.blogspot.com   without further delay here is the card & tag that I have created for this challenge:   the design is created using pretty napkins. Seam binding from My Scrap Cabin Shop you can locate her shop on Etsy.  If you would like a tutorial on how to create with napkins, please check out my YouTube Channel here: My Channel @marysmith4501    I have many crafting videos.   

Until the next time, happy crafting.  Mary 

Cheery Snowflake Card

 Hello everyone!   Welcome to a New Challenge over at CCAYR, and welcome to 2024!    I am running a bit behind in getting my card ready to go, it was already made a few days back, but just now got it uploaded.   If you had been wondering why I hadn't made a post in a while, it is due to being sick.   Tis the season for some sneezin'.    Anyway I digress.   Here is my card and our theme this month is Snowflakes.    The bear in the background just adds to the cute factor.  :)    My card is made up of lollipops, candy canes and sugar sweetness, topped off with a glittery snowflake.     Thanks for popping 'round to see my card and leave a sweet comment too!

Hugs, Mary

Country Christmas Vintage Style

 Hello Crafty Friends,    Today begins a New Challenge over at FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge Blog ~ Where I am a new designer!   I am happy to be on Becca's Team.    I hope that you will come over to join in with us today - this challenge goes from November 7th - December 5th.   

I decided to create a card featuring a Country Home Setting, only with a Vintage Style.  I love it!   Here is my card ~ 

The Image is from Stamperia, 12x12 sheet.   Card stock is from my stash and gold trim is Dazzles.   I really like the setting with lots of snow, wooded areas, and florals.  Loving the colors of this image.  I went around the edges with distress oxide in vintage photo. 

Thank you for checking out my card, and we hope to see you at the Challenge!

Have a Crafty Good Holiday Season, and Merry Christmas.

Mary

FA-LA-LA Christmas Kitty

 Hello!   Today starts a Challenge over at Christmas Crafts All Year Round, the theme this month is:  11 Pipers Piping or 11 of something or Holiday Carol

My card has a cute little Kitty sitting in a wicker basket, surrounded by holly berries and musical notes in the background.   By Stamperia.   The Ticket - Simple Stories.  And the background paper - Paper Heart.  The Gold Border Sticker - Dazzles   Ivory Card Stock - craft store.     Thank you for popping by and don't forget to enter your beautiful creation at - Christmas Crafts All Year Round

Happy Crafting and Happy Holidays!   

FA - LA - LA   Mary 

Here is my card:  

It's About Time

 Hello everyone!   It's been so long since I've posted anything.   This blog has been sitting here waiting for me to post something so here goes.... the last part of August we had been busy with physical therapy for my hubby, he was cleared for getting back to work and can walk much faster than I.  So amazing and I am thrilled with the outcome.    

I have been neglectful of not posting any of my makes done for my design team at Christmas Crafts All Year Round.  I'm not sure why that is...only to say its either been laziness on my part or just been working too much, (which I have).     The holidays are almost upon us - which is unbelievable!!  Where has the time gone??   Wasn't it just the summer and now autumn has crept in with frost and freeze warnings.   Brrrr...   well time waits for no one that is for sure... and it can slip away too.   I am just going to say...  Christmas will be here before you know it, and that ever present Black Friday will be coming around the corner and we all know what that means in retail world - Hold On To Your Reindeer ~ you haven't seen nothin' yet!!!   I never was that person that camped out in the parking lot overnight waiting for the doors to scream open just to chase down a bargain or two.  Nope.  But when you work retail just as I do, you must learn to like it or try to look for a hiding place...  no, no,  I must face reality.   Go forth and push my way through the crazy crowds to go to work.     Until that day happens, I will be here to post my creative makes with you.

By the way - I am now apart of the Design Team on Farm Quest Country Christmas Challenge Blog! 

Okay, its very early A.M. here on this side of the world, and for whatever reason I saw the need to rise up before the sun, and the chirping birdies... to write this blog post.   it's about 45 degrees F outside today, won't get much warmer than that I am sure... and its another day off for me.   Thank you Lord!   We all need days off... yay.   

Until next time 'round, have a crafty good day.   Hugs, Mary