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, December 12, 2017

CHRISTMAS LANTERN



Good day Crafters!!!!

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!!

Advance Merry Christmas!!

xoxo



Maria

























































































































































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.....

Set of Party Favor Box and Gatefold Invitation
The Invitation Set
Foiled in Gold
The Favor Box
Top View

Here's the video on how I made the Regal Wedding Set:


MATERIALS USED:
  • CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS - SUE WILSON STRIPLETS REGAL
  • CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS - SUE WILSON LATTICE 3D BOW
  • MARIA E. DESIGNS - SCALLOPED STITCHED LAYERING TAGS
  • DOVE CRAFT - GOLD FOILED YARDSTICK
  • NEENAH - HEAVY WEIGHT BLACK CARDSTOCK
  • Some Gold elastic thread and pearl from my stash

To Purchase the whole set of dies visit https://www.jcslittlehands.com.

Hope you all enjoyed it!  HAPPY CRAFTING!

xoxo



Maria







Thursday, May 25, 2017

RUSTIC ROSE INVITATION AND FAVOR BAG


Good day Crafters!

I hope everyone is having a blast today.  Today I want to share a a wedding invitation and party favor bag set.  I have designed an invitation insert and frame tag using Adobe Illustrator and created a cover for it.  I also have made a favor bag that will coordinate with it.

The dies that I've used in creation the cover and the party favor bag are all intricate roses designs from different die manufacturers (see materials used).

So here's a glimpse of what I've made.  I also made a video tutorial, but unfortunately when I was assembling the favor bag, I didn't realized that my video cam was not doing the shoot, so pardon me for that.  I just included a link on how to assemble the bag from tonic studios.


RUSTIC ROSE INVITATION AND FAVOR BAG
CLOSED INVITATION

OPENED INVITATION

BAG FAVOR

TOP VIEW

Here's a quick tutorial:



Here's the Kensington Bag Assemblage from Tonic Studios:




MATERIALS USED:

  • Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson Italian Background
  • Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson Peony Diamond
  • Tonic Studios Kensington Bag
  • Red Cardstock
  • White Cardstock for Printing
  • Red Mulberry Rose
  • Twine


Hope you all enjoyed it!  Happy Crafting!

xoxo


Maria

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Elegant Christening Invitation - Black & Gold

Good day Crafters!

Today, I want to share an Elegant Christening Invitation in black and gold using my Layering Onesie Die Set and Weaved Onesie Die, accentuated with Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson Daisy Ring.

So here it goes....


The Invitation


Full Open

Insert

Here's a quick tutorial on how I made this invitation...




MATERIALS USED:

  • Maria E. Designs - Layering Onesie Die Set
  • Maria E. Designs - Weaved Onesie Die
  • Creative Expressions - Sue Wilson Daisy Ring
  • Decofoil - Gold
  • Foiled Cardstock (Gold)
  • Black Yardstick
  • Some Crystals
  • Some Ribbon
Hope you all enjoyed it!  Happy Crafting!

xoxo



Maria





Sunday, May 14, 2017

Flower Crown: Heartfelt Creations Flower Medley

Good Day Crafters!

A SHOUT OUT TO ALL MOTHERS IN THE WORLD!

"HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!"

I hope everyone is having a blast today.  I'm kinda sick right now and while I was doing my video tutorial for this project it was kinda difficult because my nose is clogged, so my voice sounded like a ghost from a horror movie.  hahahahaha.  So here goes my sharing sharing sharing.  I would like to share a flower crown that I've made using Heartfelt Creations Stamp and Die Sets.


Front View

Top View

Left Side

Right Side

Here's my tutorial on how I made all those flowers in my flower crown:




MATERIALS USED:
  • White Cardstock 150gsm
  • Hot Glue
  • Studio G - Glitter Glue (Clear)
  • Floral Tape
  • Wire
  • Pearl Stamen
  • Ranger - Glossy Accents
  • Ranger - Perfect Pearls (Pearl)
  • Ranger - Distress Inkpads :  Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Seedless Preserves, Spun Sugar and Vintage Photo
  • Memento - Lulu Lavander & Bamboo Leaves
  • Heartfelt Creations - Arianna Bloom Stamp & Die Set
  • Heartfelt Creations - Classic Rose Stamp & Die Stamp
  • Heartfelt Creations - Dogwood Flower Stamp & Die Set
  • Heartfelt Creations - Classic Rose Vine Stamp & Die Set
Hope you all enjoyed it!

P.S. Please don't forget to leave a comment or share a flower crown that you've made using the techniques that I've shared.  I'll be glad to assist you if you have any further questions.  Add me in your circle and subscribe to my youtube channel.  Thank you!

xoxo





Maria

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Camelia Flower Tutorial

Good day Crafters!

I was experimenting on my heartfelt creations classic rose stamp and die set and I was able to come up with 100 different flowers using the same die set.  And today I wanted to share one of the flowers that I've made out of it.  The Camelia...

I was inspired by the flowers (real ones) that I saw on Pinterest, so I've decided to somehow recreate them using my dies and stamps from heartfelt creation.  So here it goes.....


Camellia Flower made from Heartfelt Creations Classic Rose Stamp and Die Set



Here's my video Tutorial!
  


Have Fun!

xoxo
Maria
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