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.

I hope you all will enjoy my posts. Please do leave a comment, follow me or add me to your circle.

Happy Crafting!

Saturday, June 25, 2016

PCCS Sketch Card Challenge #200

Good day Crafters!

Its been a long time.  I was on leave in my Crafting Studio, because I have been busy taking care of my growing boy.  He's become more active now that he's turning two, I have to play with him all the time or take him out all the time, or else he'll get very cranky.  Aside from managing my online business and doing my house chores.  Oh Yes!  It's indeed difficult to be a Mom, but I love it.  I love cuddling my little one so much that I just can't get enough of him, so I have to take a leave on Crafting. 

Today is the day that I finally got the time to do some crafting, as I wasn't drained that much playing with my son.  I was browsing thru the net and I came about a new challenge in Paper Craft Crew, and oh! I so love the new layout on their challenge and I am planning to do more of the said card layout if given the time. 

And so, after a month of being on leave.  Here goes my newest creation (i am still finishing my graphic 45 creation, its a lot of fussy cutting thats why its taking me a lot of time to finish it, since i don't get the time to craft a lot):


The Challenge Layout
My 1st Entry

I just did everything based on the basic shapes in the sketch, I'm planning to do more if ill be given a chance to do so by tomorrow, using intricate shapes.  I am not a fan of washi tapes, thou I have some tim holtz tissue tape (which i barely use), so I just cut off a strip of my designer paper series and some brown cardstock for the background.  And then I just followed everything as per the layout.

MATERIALS USED

  • Stampin Up Inkpad - Crushed Curry
  • Stampin Up Inkpad - Island Indigo
  • Stampin Up Stamp Set - Baby Prints
  • Memento Inkpad - Tuxedo Black
  • Echo Park - Its A Boy (designer series paper)
  • Brown Cardstock
  • White Cardstock
  • Green Cardstock
  • Yellow Button
  • Blue and White Baker's Twine
I hope you all enjoyed it!  HAPPY CRAFTING!



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