Easter in NC! - Paper Issues

 Way back when my boy was itty bitty, we spent Easter in NC with our favorite people.  

Here, the boys, Logan, Evan and Roman were coloring eggs.   It was fun but messy!

I created this LIVE on the Paper Issues Friends and Fans FB page.  

I forgot to add it everywhere.  I think I meant to add journaling and still have yet to do it.  

I used a FREE cut file from Paper Issues, called Buttercup Background and American Crafts Buenos Dias collection.  

Heres a look. 

Easter - Paper Issues

 So I had another FB LIVE just the past Monday night.  

You can go HERE if you are interested in watching it on replay.  

I used American Crafts Buenos Dias and a FREE cut file - Easter Chicks.

Snow - Paper Issues

My favorite time of the month is Pinspire Me Mood Board day on the Paper Issues Blog.  Well, actually, designing the board is my favorite.  I just love how things come together when clicking through ideas on Pinterest.  If you are interested in following me over there, go to PINTEREST.  I have lots of idea boards and fun things to be inspired by.  

But, on the Paper Issues Blog today, a few of the team members came together to share their take on the new January Mood Board.   You too can play along over on the PIFF Facebook page.  Create a new project, upload it to the PIFF page and be entered into a drawing for a prize to the PI store.  

I used Sweater Weather from American Crafts for my project today.  My boys love playing in the snow.  I do too but I would much rather take photos.  This boy here, could stay out all day!  But wants hot cocoa immediately after coming in.  Who doesn't?  

Today - Paper Issues

Morning.  Happy Sunday.  

It is Scraplift Sunday over on the Paper Issues Blog. 

I love this challenge because it gives you a jumping off point for a new layout.

Instead of circles, I chose to do squares.  

I decided to use Sweater Weather from American Crafts.  SO FUN and perfect for snowy day photos from last year.  We have barely had any snow yet this year and it is mid Dec.  Strange!  

I do love all white snowy photos.  I adore the boy in them!

Grab this collection from Paper Issues for 20% off with code: Mary-Ann.

Top 15 projects from 2015!

Join the Paper Issues team as we share our top 15 layouts from 2015.  It is really fun to look back through the year to see what our own favorites were.  If you head over to the Paper Issues blog, you will find tons of inspiration that will boggle your mind.  I will share my 15 with you, but I promise you will want to head over there too!

Thank you also, for all of your support and encouragement.  

Smitten - Paper Camellia

If you remember my comments on my last layout for Paper Camellia, I mentioned that I am surrounded by boy stuff.  So, I took this opportunity to create a layout of my pup, Flo and to use up some of the amazing pink and gold included in this months Main Scrapbooking Kit and Add-on.  

Stop over to Paper Camellia to see the details of the kit and close ups of my layout.  

Good Times - A Flair for Buttons

I am sharing a layout over at A Flair for Buttons, featuring three amazing flair pieces that you can find HERE.  I used flair  from Best Friends Flair and Script Words in Color.  Both pretty amazing sets.  

Head over and take a closer look!

Texting With You - Paper Issues

Bamm!  In your face!  lol well, through texting of course.  I wish I could go back and count the photos my chum Angela and I have shared through texting!  You would not want to see some of them!  Other than new puppy pictures and pictures of the soda I should by for my husband, this is the most recent.   

Using Maggie Holmes Open Book, I layered and layered and placed chipboard after chipboard.  I based this layout on the amazing sketch from the Sketchy Saturday Link Party over at Paper Issues.  Once a month, there is a new sketch challenge and this one is awesome.  You can even win prizes.  This month it's a $10.00 gift card to the Paper Issues store!

Here are some closeups of my layout.

Head over to Paper Issues and grab the Maggie Holmes collection for yourself.  It is stunning.  You can grab other items if you want!  Use code: Mary-Ann to receive 20% off anything you order.  

You are my sun - Paper Camellia

Today is reveal day over at Paper Camellia.  We are sharing the contents of this months kit with you.  You NEED to stop over and check it out.  It is a stunning collection containing some of my favorites from Crate Paper's Kiss Kiss, We R Memory Keepers and American Crafts.

Here is my first layout of the month.

Here are a few closeups!

I spray painted the wood veneer gold to help emphasis the gold that I used from the sticker sheets.

Bus Stop Selfie - Paper Camellia

You have seen them before!  Here is another.

We can't help it.  Going to the bus stop is a daily activity, best place to get good bright selfies!  

Today is my last post for the month over at Paper Camellia.  I have had a ton off fun playing with this colorful, fresh new product.  I hope that maybe you have been inspired, just a little.  Or you have enjoyed looking at my mug and seeing what I did with paper.

Thanks for stopping by.

Day Dream - Paper Camellia

Today is my first blog post as a member of the 2015 Paper Camellia team.  I am honored and thrilled to be a part of the team  The kits themselves are awe-inspiring and I hope to inspire you with my creations along the way.  I was excited to receive such an amazing kit for January.  It is jammed packed with the colors and products that I adore.  I used the MAIN KIT and the ADD-ON kit for this layout.  

Instead of focusing on the pinks in the kit, I select all the white and blue I could find that was fitting for this layout.

Please stop over to Paper Camellia and tell them how much you love me!

The Cut Shoppe & Paper Camellia Blog Hop

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the Paper Camellia and The Cut Shoppe Blog Hop!  Im excited your stopping in to see me today probably via Jennifer Haggery's blog.  Be sure to make your way throughout the hop, leaving comments for chances to win.  

Both teams have been working with Paper Camellia's December Kit and one of a kind cut files from The Cut Shoppe that coordinate.

Here are the two layouts I created for the hop.  

A Pup & A Cool Kid - using Because I'm Happy and Bitty Borders cut files.

Hello -  using Happy Little Clouds.

Now, two random winners will receive the 5 Cut File sets (see below) that coordinate with the Paper Camellia Kit.  Just comment on the blogs throughout the hop and winners will be chose from the participating blogs in the hop!  Comments will remain open through Tuesday, December 23rd for the chance to win.  

If your going to be ordering from The Cut Shoppe anytime in December, remember to use code: MERRY25 to receive 25% off your entire order until December 31st.

Here is the hop listing.   

Paper Camellia

Danielle de Konink

Missy Whidden
Laurie Danielle
Stephanie Strader

Jennifer Haggerty

Mary-Ann Maldonado<< YOU ARE HERE

Amy Coose

The Cut Shoppe

OPEN IF YOU DARE - Halloween mini album

 I have recently added this super spooky mini album to my ETSY shop, just in time to help you capture your fall activities.  It was super fun playing with spiders, webs and rats!  Sounds like my front porch.  I used Anna Griffin Bat-tastic products and an American Crafts 6x6 D-ring album.

Stop on over there and get yourself one! Link above.

NOW!