Let the Celebration Begin!

Hello, sweet friends! I wish you a warm and cozy  welcome on this fine winter day! I'm recovering from the flu this week. It found me on the last day of our week in Disney World, so thankfully our vacation was unspoiled by illness, but the 8 hour drive home was really difficult for me. We got home at midnight on Saturday morning, and I was in the urgent care office when they opened their doors a few short hours later. I am very thankful for Tamiflu, because obviously the flu shot I got in October was worthless. I'm finally starting to feel a bit more human again, and very, very happy to be back in my craft room. 

I'm super excited to be up on the Maja Design Blog today sharing a card created with Maja Design's newest collection, Celebration, with you. The new release is in honor of Maja Design's 10th anniversary, and if you haven't checked these festive papers out yet, you're in for a treat.  It's filled with fabulous patterns, colors, and spectacular vintage images reminiscent of the romance and gaiety of the roaring twenties.  

This lovely image of a fashionable 'flapper' lady forms a perfect focal point, and is fussy cut from the paper collection. Black is heavily featured in the palette because it reminds me of a Coco Chanel quote, "Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all." When it comes to style, I'm always inspired by Coco Chanel quotes. 

Pearl sprays, roses, and a loopy bow add a feminine touch. Of course, there must be pearls on this card, because according to Coco Chanel, "A woman needs ropes and ropes of pearls." I happen to agree with her completely. 

The sentiment and roses are also fussy cut from the paper collection. There are quite a few layers here, many of which are popped up with foam adhesive to add dimension. 

If you're wondering where you can purchase the new collection or any of Maja Design's other beautiful papers, just click on this link for the STORE FINDER  to locate a shop near you. I send wishes for all things good and wonderful! 

Hugs,  

Maja Design Papers Used:


Other Products Used: Pearl Sprays, Twine, Paper Roses, Detail Scissors, Foam pop up adhesive, Sewing Machine, Thread. 

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Celebrate!

Hello, dear friends! I hope you're having a wonderful beginning to the New Year! I'm so happy you stopped by. I know how busy things can get this time of year. As I write this post we are in the midst of a major snow storm in Charleston. It's a winter wonderland for sure, as there are about 5 inches of snow on the ground! The last time we had snow was in 2010, so it's a pretty big event for us. My backyard squirrels and songbirds (who have never seen snow) are not quite sure what to make of it, but we provide them with plenty of food and shelter, so we're hopeful they'll stay healthy and safe through the winter weather.   

I have exciting news to share from Maja Design. A brand new collection is in the works and is about to be released! I can't tell you more just yet, except to say that you don't have much longer to wait. 

I'm excited to be starting the New Year with sharing a card on the Maja Design Blog! This week I created a card for my dear friend's birthday using papers from Maja Design's lovely Vintage Summer Basics. 

The beautiful papers absolutely work magic in bringing this festive rose garden to life. The roses, stamped sentiment, and curly confetti are handmade from design paper. The only portion of this project that is not made with Maja Design paper is the twine and ribbon. 

Below is a peek at the interior of the card, where is space for a personal sentiment. This portion is created to be removable, so the recipient may insert a photo at a later time if desired. 

If you're wondering where you can purchase these beautiful papers, just click on this link for the STORE FINDER  to locate a shop near you. I send wishes for warmth and light as we continue our journey through the winter months. It's the perfect time to get cozy in our crafting space and let creativity flow! 

Hugs,  

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A Very Merry Christmas!!

Hello, my sweet friends! I hope you're enjoying the very merriest Christmas season! 

I'm blessed to be sharing a card on the Maja Design Blog today as well! It's actually the same Winter Wonderland card I shared here two weeks ago, but due to problems with Maja Design's WordPress my post was permanently lost after a period of minutes, and remained down for the next couple of days. Hence, I am giving that card another go on the Maja Design Blog today.

Here on my blog I want to share special thanks to you for being a true and wonderful blessing in my life. I'm sharing some festive greetings from 'Christmas Past', and sending you wishes for the happiest of holidays.  

Thank you again for the joy you bring me each and every day by being a part of my crafty family. May the spirit of the Christmas season remain with you throughout the year! 

Hugs, 

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Winter Wonderland!

Hello, friends! How are you doing on this wonderful day? Has your corner of the world seen snow yet, or are you still dreaming of a white Christmas? Everything is lovely, green and blooming where I live, but there has been snow in the mountains recently, and I'm very much looking forward to getting up there to enjoy it. 

I'm super excited to be posting on the Maja Design Blog today, with a winter wonderland theme in my favorite winter papers, the Vintage Frost Basics Collection. 

Dimensional snowflakes, icy branches, snowballs, and loopy twine bows abound in this wintery scene. 

The blues and whites work quite well together in creating a frosty chill! 

Below is a peek at the interior of the card, including a little pocket to hold a gift card! 

Thank you so much for being here with me today. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful crafty family to share with and learn from. May your holidays be filled with the warmth and joy of those you love, and overflowing with crafty goodness! 

Hugs,

Maja Design Papers Used: 

Other Products Used: snowflake dies, foam pop up adhesive,  floral iced branches and berries, twine Tim Holtz sentiment stamp, Martha Stewart border punch, archival ink, sewing machine, thread

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Christmas Cheer!

Hello! I'm so happy you're here today!!  I have a bit of Christmas cheer to share with you on this happy Tuesday. Are you in the midst of your holiday preparations? If so, then I'm certainly right there with you. Today I'm honored to share a Christmas card on the Maja Design Blog, created with Maja Design's fabulously festive 'I Wish' collection.

The Santa Claus image and sentiment are part of the paper collection, and a perfect focal point for a cheery holiday card. The collection features many other vintage images that are equally delightful, making it a very difficult choice.

A simple spray of frosty greenery, pinecones, and berries adorn the right side of the card, with a loopy twine bow providing a finishing flourish.

There is actually quite a bit of dimension with this card, which I'll try to capture in the photos below, as well as a peek at the interior design. The design papers are distressed, layered, stitched, and popped up with foam adhesive.

Thank you so much for joining me. I count my blessings to be in the company of such wonderful people as yourself. I send wishes for happy crafting and a holiday season filled with peace and joy.

Hugs, 

Maja Design Papers Used:

I wish you a Happy Holiday bs

I wish – Ephemera

I wish you lots of love and happiness

I wish we will have a tree

I wish Christmas was today bs

I wish you lots of love and happiness bs

Additional Supplies:  Twine, greenery and berries from my stash, foam adhesive, sewing machine, thread.

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Peace on Earth

I wish you a happy hello on this beautiful day! What have you been up to? I'm absolutely up to my ears in snowflakes. Not the cold kind that you sled in, because we don't get snow where I live, but the frilly and frosty paper ones that I make every year around this time for my Christmas cards. I start early with my cards because time seems to fly during November and December, and I'm also childishly excited over the Christmas holiday.

I'm blessed to be posting on the Maja Design Blog today, which is perfect because I never use anything but Maja Design papers for my snowflakes. It stays intact despite the delicate nature of the die cuts, and is perfect for layering into these dimensional flakes. For this first card of the season I've chosen the fabulous Vintage Frost Basics Collection.

The base of the card is formed as usual, by distressing, layering, and stitching the design papers. I'm sticking with just two colors this time around, because soft blues and whites create a wonderful chilly feeling when used together.

There are no flowers this time (which rarely happens for me), but instead an arrangement of layered snowflakes topped off with a bit of white sand texture paste for a truly frosty finish. Icy branches and tiny snowballs enhance the frozen effect.

A little bow graces the corner, simply because I love them and feel like nothing is finished without one.

Below is a peek at the interior of the card.

Thank you so much for visiting! I hope you're having a wonderful day filled with crafty goodness and plenty of Maja Design loveliness.

Hugs,

Maja Design Papers Used: 

 

19th of December

 

20th of December BS

Other Products Used: Tim Holtz snowflake dies, foam pop up adhesive, clear buttons, floral iced branches and berries, Prima white sand texture paste, Tim Holtz sentiment stamp, archival ink, sewing machine, thread

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