Couch Potatoes - Paper Camellia

This leopard mink blanket can put my son and husband to sleep in a matter of minutes.  If left on the couch, its like a magnet for my dog.  It warms us in the extreme cold and makes us feel better when we are sick.  Maybe I should have named this layout differently, ha!  Anyway, for this August photo, the air-conditioning must have been a tad bit cold for my lazy boy and sleepy dog.  

Today this layout is over on the Paper Camellia Blog.  I actually used a design from church for my layout inspiration.  

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Guest Feature - Chickaniddy Crafts

Pretty excited to be featured over at Chickaniddy Crafts for the second time!  I love their product!  Here are the layouts that they will be featuring:

Both of these layouts were created with their Scrumptious line purchased over at Paper Issues.  

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Grateful

People seem to express their gratitude more during this month than any other.  I wanted to express how grateful I was for my family.  My boys mean the world to me.  They make me happy every single day.  Without them, my world would be dull.  

Over at Paper Issues today, they are having a Cut It Out Link Party.  This is where you can link up any creation you made with this months FREE cut file for a chance to win.  Some of the team has been asked to play along.  Easy peasy!  When I saw the "Grateful" cut and the leaves, I knew I wanted in!  I also used the FREE November Printable that is available HERE.

Here is the Cut file used on this layout:

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Here is the original 3x4 card printable. 

 I enlarged the NOV card on my Cameo machine and printed as a 8.5 x 11.  

Chickaniddy's Scrumptious line had the perfect colors to match the green in NOV!  

You can purchase it over at the Paper Issues Store with code: Mary-Ann for a 20% discount!

Be grateful.

Pinspire Me Monday - Paper Issues

Occasionally on Mondays over at Paper Issues, they have a fun challenge called Pinspire Me Monday.  It was generated to encourage you to find something that inspires you and create from it.  In this case, they have picked a photo of something that has inspired them.  Some of them team members play along with this and create something too!  Here is the picture of inspiration.

There are so many things you can get from this inspiration piece!  

Here is what I created!

Here are a few close ups.

I decided on circles, inspired by the Christmas ornaments.  I stayed away from Christmas for now and chose the color scheme of orange and green.  I did not want to participate in crooked paper strips, that made my hair on the back of my neck stick up!  I am not the biggest fan of crooked!  Straight please!!  I added bits and pieces of Chickaniddy Crafts - Scrumptious line that you can find HERE in the Paper Issues Store.  I threw in some random, older, fabric covered brads to soften it a bit.  

Use this code for 20% off your next purchase!

I hope you can see where I drew my inspiration.

Fabric - from the ribbon.

Color - from some of the ribbons.

Circles - from the Christmas ornaments.

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Guest Feature - Chickaniddy Crafts

Today I have been featured over at Chickaniddy Crafts!  

I am pretty excited!  Here are the layouts that they are featuring...

Their product is fabulous and they are a relatively new company!  I hope you will stop by to say hi!

I'd Follow You Anywhere

So there is this challenge on Instagram every Monday by #Studio52, then on Thursday, they throw you a twist.  It's pretty fun.  It is my second time participating.  I tell ya, I was thrown for a loop  this time.  The challenge was to create a masculine layout.  Then Thursday am, (you could probably hear me gasping at about 10:00 this morning,) they tell us to add butterflies.  BUTTERFLIES to a masculine layout?  Really?  So I read, and re-read the challenge. Yup, butterflies.  I guess that is why it is a challenge, huh?  So this is what I created.  Can you see those little flying things?  There are three of them!

One!

Two!

Three!  See them!

So this is a mode-podge of a whole bunch of stuff.  I started with a Pie Charge Digital file from Silhouette.  I haven't quite mastered my Cameo yet, but the Cameo Basics Class over at Studio Calico has helped.  Grabbed my Chickaniddy Crafts Date Night 6x6 Paper pack which I got over at eclectic Paperie.  This paper line rocks, I can't wait to get my hands on more of their product.  Of course this layout would not be complete without flair from A Flair for Buttons.  I used two different sets here, My Life Words 4 and Sherbet Arrow 1.  

eclectic Paperie and Add a Little Dazzle Blog Hop (Day2)

Welcome to Day 2 of the eclectic Paperie & Add a Little Dazzle Blog Hop! 

 We have more exciting projects to share with you as we continue with our Blog Hop.

My creation...

You can see that I have created a simple layout using the Outrageously Orange Metal Sheet from

 Add a Little Dazzle.  It matched perfectly with my "Date Night" paper by Chickaniddy Crafts.  Working with metal is new to me, so cutting it with a die cutting machine was my obvious choice.  I dug out my Big Shot and my favorite dies to include Decorative Strip Spring Greenery.

I layered, added a few of my loose embellishments, machine sewed and added a few splashes of Dylusions Ink Sprays.  

If playing with something new frightens you, try small steps.  Like I just did.  I loved the brightness the metal brought to my page.  Hmmm, maybe next time I will try sanding a little bit.

Prize Alert!

Make sure to stop by and visit each of the Design Team Blogs for a chance to win 1 of 2 prize packages from eclectic Paperie and Add a Little Dazzle  valued at $25.  You have until Friday, June 27th to enter.  The winners will be announced on both blogs on Saturday, June 28th.  You must leave a comment on all blogs.

Here is where you need to go next...

Sue Carrington 

Monica Weaver

Karen Crossen 

Cathy Parlitsis 

Julia Aston 

Mary Ann Maldonado  <<< You are here!

Micki Harper 

Vicki

Broni Holcombe 

Missed Day 1?

Visit Eclectic Paperie and Add a Little Dazzle to check out Day 1 of the Blog Hop!

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