Jared's Mom: June 2017

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!

Friday, June 9, 2017

GALAXY WEDDING SET

Good day Crafters!

Since its the Month of June, Im running a thread of Wedding Sets, so forgive me for that. =)... Here goes another wedding set that I've designed using assorted dies from different companies. I also have designed the Galaxy Layout myself. So here it goes....

Its a set of Party Favor Box and Gatefold wedding Invitation in Purple and Fuchsia for an Outer Space (Galaxy Wedding Theme)

The Gatefold Invitation with a Galaxy Theme Tag

Embellished with some Crystals to give it a more Galaxy Feel.

The Galaxy Theme Inset that Ive Made

The Favor Box

Ive chosen the Crystal Carousel Box because of the Cuts in it that depicts the Outer Space like the Star Cuts shown in this section of the box. It goes well with the Galaxy Theme

Here goes my video tutorial:

MATERIALS USED:

Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson Striplets Eternal Rings
Tonic Studios - Crystal Carousel Favor Box
Purple and Fuchsia Cardstocks from Bazzil
Photo Paper for Printing the Layout
Some Ribbons and Crystals from my stash

Hope you all enjoyed it! Happy Crafting!

xoxo

Maria

REGAL WEDDING SET

Good day Crafters!

Today I would like to share a new wedding set that I have designed featuring Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson - Stiplets - Regal. Here it goes.....