Welcome to my Crafting World!

Hi! My name is Maria, I am 34 years old and I'm a certified Craft-a-holic! LOL. I make different kinds of projects from Cards (which is my favourite), Art Tags, Mini Albums, Jewelries, Candles, Party Favours etc...

I've created this blog to share my projects and ideas to everyone who loves to craft.

Being a Certified Craft-A-Holic, you would expect to see me creating 3-4 projects simultaneously in one night. But of course, I don't finish them all in one night, esp. when I am doing a project that involves Mixed Media. I don't use a heat tool to dry my mixed media projects, as it ruins the project. Using a heat tool to dry your projects, tends to create a lot of air bubbles on the projects, which doesn't look nice. I find air dried projects to be more studier. It also give the project a neater look.

I craft every night, I would make one finished Card, one unfinished Album (which I do finish later on, after the drying when I am using Mod Podge or after cutting all the fussy cuts) and one unfinished Mixed Media Project (which I do finish later on, after the drying or so). Then the next night I will continue doing my Album to try and finish it (depends also if I am still using Mod Podge), then my Mixed Media (depends if I still need to use other Wet Medium) and another Card or I will go and jump on my fourth project. Believe me, I have a lot of projects in mind all the time. What I always do is Sketch or Write down my projects using my Phone, so that I won't forget it. I am not good in drawing I just Doodle it. LOL. If crafting is an Office Job, I will be very happy to go to my workplace everyday. I usually craft at night, due to the fact that I am a stay-at-home mom and I have an almost 2 year old son who loves to craft with me. Believe it or not, he does the Mod Podging for my projects, of course with my guidance, and some paintings too. But since I'm a confessed Craft-a-holic, I try to finish every house chores in the morning before my son comes back from the Nursery so I can craft! I take advantage of watching TV with my husband and with my son by fussy cutting while watching and I also take advantage of texturing or gluing onmy projects while cooking. "Imagine your life with me, if I'm your wife! LOL". But nonetheless. I don't forget my Duties as a Wife and a Mom. I see to it that everything is in order everyday before I craft, food is ready, house is clean and my son is well fed. Playtime with my son is crafting with him, so I don't have a problem at all, because he enjoys it, or I take him out, which he loves to do as well.

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Happy Crafting!

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Card of the Day - Card Challenge via Paper Crew PCCCS187

Good Day Crafters!

Its been a long time, I haven't post a thing.  First and foremost its because I ran out of Cardstocks, and basing from my location, its difficult to find a smooth white that is 270gsm and above.  I am still in the hunt of looking for an off white Cardstock.  I was trying to finish my album, but then again, I cannot fully finish it, because I do not have the feet, which I very much needed.  I am still waiting for it to get delivered from the states, and it really takes a lot of time.  Secondly, my Husband is currently out of the country for a business trip, so I have to take care of a very naughty boy by myself.

I was looking thru Challenge blogs, I never know that there's a lot of challenge blogs, not until today, because I don't usually browse the internet, I usually use my phone to purchase stuff online, without really looking into whats up and about.  I ran into a blog called http://www.papercraftcrew.com and saw one of their challenges.  I usually make huge cards, but since, I am still waiting for my White Cardstock to arrive, I settled in making a 51/2 x 51/2 Card basing everything on Paper Craft Crew Challenge.  In this Challenge, they are not really requiring you to use stampin up products, but its kinda of a PLUS point.  So I did my best to use whatever Stampin Up Products I own, most of them are already discontinued, as I buy the usually on Clearance Sale.  I haven't done any Card Making Challenge, and this is my first time to do so.  Here it goes......


The Sketch Design for the Challenge
My Entry for the Challenge
MATERIALS / PRODUCTS USED:
  • Stampin Up Inkpad - Red Rose
  • Stampin Up Stamp Set - You're Lovely
  • Stampin Up Embossing Folder - Fancy Fan
  • Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers
  • White Cardstock
  • Fuchsia Pink Cardstock
  • Fuchsia Pink Ribbon
  • Designer Series Paper - Floral Pavillion Collection (I don't know the brand name)
  • Spellbinders - Nesting Ovals
  • Some Pearls from my Personal Stash
I hope you all enjoyed it.

Happy Crafting!

4 comments:

  1. Wow, I can't believe this is your first card-making challenge, Maria! Your card is gorgeous; such great attention to detail. And I have a son with the same name (except we spell it Jarod). I'm very glad that you found our Paper Craft Crew challenges, and joined us this week! ~Deborah

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  2. Love your card. This is utterly gorgeous from the pretty dsp to those lovely flowers. Thanks for joining us this week at the Paper Craft Crew. Carolyn xx

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  3. Maria, Gorgeous card! I can't believe this is your first card challenge. The flowers are beautiful and I love your color combination. We are so excited and thrilled to have you play along with the Paper Craft Crew. I love your mixed media tips (I've just started doing mixed media and was using my heat gun to help dry the gel medium but I'm going to stop doing that now - I guess it pays to be patient!). Again, Thanks for playing along with the Paper Craft Crew. ~Pam, DT

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  4. Thank You for the Comments! I'll be joining papercraftcrew again soon as I'm done with my series. hehehehehe. I have already told my crafters' friends about it, they will check and join too.
    Again, thank you!

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