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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I'm back!! Yes its been a long time.... been busy with being a mom to my adorable son plus my online business.. and now my husband is putting up his own business in the mining industry, so its going to be a total chaos again!... hahahahah....
Today I would like to share a Christmas Lantern I have made using a die the I have design, the Into the woods die... I won't blubber too much.... So here it goes............!!!
The Lantern
Lighted Up!
The sides! I did not decorate both sides, because its a lanterns, the lights will be blocked if I do so.
Top Portion
I bought a Plain Mini Wreath and Decorated it like so...
The Cracks
Back side of the Deer with a Bow...
Poinsettias made out of Sue Wilson Die
Some mini xmas balls that I painted gold and some mini pinecones that Ive cut out by hand with a ribbon.
Opening it. The enclosure is made out of magnet and I placed some fairy lights inside.
Top view
The Final Product
Here's how I made it......
MATERIALS USED:
Light Weight Chipboards
Medium Weight Chipboards
Acetates
Red Cardstocks for the Poinsettia
Artificial Stamen for the Poinsettia
Brown Cardstocks for the Pinecones
Mini Xmas Ball
Mini Xmas Wreath
Fake Moss
Gold Round Beads
Ribbons
Small Deer Ornament
Magnets
Clawfeet
Fairy Lights
Mini Bell
Xmas Sign
Maria E. Designs - Into the Woods Die
Americana Paint - Burot Umber
Ranger - Clear Gesso
Stampendous - Blanc (White) Embossing Powder
Hero Arts - Woodgrain Stamp
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stains - Vintage Photo and Black Soot
Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Inkpads - Walnut Stain and Black Soot
Modge Podge - Matte
Ranger Tim Holtz - Crackle Paint
Studio G Glitter Glue - Gold
Adtech Low Temp Glue Gun
Scorpal tape
Hope you all enjoyed it!! Don't forget to leave me a comment!!
