Jared's Mom: February 2018

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!

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

MARIA E. DESIGNS - TRIPLE ONESIE DIE

Good day Crafters!!

After a couple of hours..... hahahahaha.. I just want to share another die that I have designed. Its the Triple Onesie Die. You can buy it at www.jcslittlehands.com.

Here it goes.....

Here's the Die. It is consist of three Onesie Dies. Perfect for any kind of Projects.

Card Project Sample: Front Side using the biggest onesie.

Card Project Sample: Insert using the biggest Onesie.

Hope you all enjoyed it! Happy Crafting!

Maria

MARIA E. DESIGNS - DAMASK FAN DIE SET

Hello Everyone!!

I've been sick for some time, but I want to make sure that I blog this month, since my last blog was January 2018.

Today I wanted to share a die that I have designed, the Damask Fan Die Set. I've been looking thru some dies in the market that I want to create with, but since there is no such die available, I have it made from dies direct. I have designed this die to use for wedding invitations, if you are interested to buy one, you can purchase it at www.jcslittlehands.com, if you are staying in the Philippines. If not you can email them to order at info@jcslittlehands.com so they can guide you on how to purchase it.

Here it goes....