Whimsical Wednesday Freebie

 Hello everyone,  It's been a while since I have added anything on this blog.  I have been rather busy with work.   But let's not spend this entire post on what's happening.   Today I would like to share with you something I have created.   You may download it to your computer and print it out to use in your crafts like junk journals or scrapbooking.   But I would like to ask that you do not sell, or share the files.   And do not change the layouts of these.  You may resize these to fit your crafts.      I would love to know if you like or plan to use them. Please consider leaving a comment.   Thank you.   Mary

Buzzy Greeting

Grungy Flower Tags

Christmas Vintage and Challenge!

 Hi all!   Today I am sharing with you my Christmas Vintage Tag - its for the Farm Quest Country Christmas Challenge - #9  that is going on today the 7th of June.   We sure hope to see you over there!   Here are the photos to show you this lovely tag.  :)   

   Actually, this started out as an old recipe card, it was in a stack of at least 20 in its original box never been used, this was at a flea market.   I purchased it based on the lovely box... never really thinking what I could have done with the cards.  So the idea popped in my mind the other day, why not cover the fronts and backs of the cards and use as tags, or pockets for future journal making.  Why not?   The cards are 4x6 inches, so right there that makes for a lovely play with paper.   The paper used in this project is Stamperia I couldn't tell you name of it, as I've used most of the stack including the front cover.   The ribbon is Sari Silk; the black corner things are "protectors" that you would find in old photo albums from days gone by.  The rusty eyelet is from Triple V Vintage on Etsy... you should really check out her shop. :)   I wanted the back of the card to resemble old worn out paper - I used Distress Ink in Tattered Rose and Wild Honey.   (Tiny) Tim Holtz paper clips are the toppers for the smaller tags.    Also if you are interested I have made a video and shared it on YouTube, you can find it here. Recipe Card Make over   Hopefully the link will take you to just that video.    Thanks so much for stopping by this blog, its been a minute since I have added any postings.

And be sure to join in with our Challenge too!   Have a wonderful crafty day.   Mary

                                                                                

                                                                                

Just about time... for a Challenge!

  For a new Challenge at Farm Quest Country Christmas Challenge - Beginning Today February 7th until March 5th.   We would love to have you join in with our challenges.  To find the rules and themes for the challenges be sure to check out the blog here: farmquestcountrychristmaschallenges.blogspot.com   without further delay here is the card & tag that I have created for this challenge:   the design is created using pretty napkins. Seam binding from My Scrap Cabin Shop you can locate her shop on Etsy.  If you would like a tutorial on how to create with napkins, please check out my YouTube Channel here: My Channel @marysmith4501    I have many crafting videos.   

Until the next time, happy crafting.  Mary 

 

Update and Freebies

Hello!  This blog has been neglected for sometime now, first of all let me give you an update (if you haven't checked out my other blog), recently my hubby had to have a full knee replacement, this past June.   He is on the mend, and doing quite well.   I have been busy for the most part with helping him out and driving him to all of his appointments.     I have not been creating videos at the moment.   But I will when things (hopefully) settle down a bit more.   I don't know how many of my regular followers bother coming to check out this blog.. but I have started to create cards.   And I wanted to share with you a freebie that I made a while back,  You are free to use this in your creations.  Just don't sell - or share with others, but I would appreciate a link back to this blog though.       O Christmas Tree                              

Guest Checks

                                                                Poppy Pink

Please do not share~ as this is my own artwork.  Do not claim as your own. thank you.

Well, that's all for now, let me know in the comments below if you like what I have shared.   And if you plan to use them in your crafting.   Thank you.

Update and sharing my video link!

 Hi crafters,   It's been a while since I have posted anything on this blog, so I will give a short update...  I have been creating crafting videos on YouTube.   My newest video is here go to this link:  Mixed Media/Paint & Create      I hope that you will consider becoming a subscriber!    I would really appreciate that.    The last time I created a video was about a year ago...   then, for whatever reason I stopped.    

Also, if you are interested in free digitals, I have been offering those over on my other blog:  http://www.gratefulheartgreetings.blogspot.com   

I don't really make New Year's Resolutions, but if I did mine would be "Keep moving forward".     

Okay, well its getting late... had to wait forever to get my video uploaded.  *Big Smile* 

I will be making more videos and sharing my crafty ideas with you.   

Have a good day,  Mary 

In Other Words

 Hello Crafty Friends!   I am busy creating Ephemera Pages just for you to use in your crafts.   There are many on the web that sell their things, but, I don't know that I am fully ready to start having an online shop right now.   I am really liking this vintage way of collaging all sorts of bits and pieces from all of my flea market finds.  This page is named: In Other Words.   Thought it was a bit catchy or silly one of the two, which ever fits for you.   Anyway, I think you'll find interesting quote in here from Abraham Lincoln; a poem; Spanish lesson; and so on...  most of the little items are from books dating back to the 1800's up to the 1950's.   The bottom portion of the page is my own works of artistry using the gel pad.   * As always, please use this page for cutting into tags, or in altered books.  But please do not sell or keep on file, or claim as your own.   Or I can see this being used as a Tear Page.     Anyway, I really enjoy making these and I hope you will too.

The holidays have come quickly this time around, or maybe its just me thinking that since I've been working.   Here in the U.S. we will be having our Thanksgiving with family, as it should be anyway.... but this year will be a bit different as in previous years we always had our get together with my brother and his wife.   It's hard to believe that she's been gone for 4 months.   It won't be the same without her.   And holidays, special events, are usually the most difficult when going through grief.   At least that's how it seems to me.    I found myself going through some recipes and clippings my Mother kept for so many years, it brought back so many memories of helping her when I was little.  I plan on sharing some of those recipes with you all too.   Those memories really made it seem more like these upcoming holidays... won' t be so bad after all...  it was like "visiting with mom" all over again.    My Mother was ready to go on to her Heavenly Home, and I know I will see her again in glory.  But,  I know I am selfish in thinking I would love to see her once again... to give her a big hug... and Dad too...  he gave such wonderful bear hugs.   How I miss those special hugs.   He's been gone since 1997.    I was hoping to get through this post without having to dab a tear from my eye... but I do miss them so much.  

I am dedicating this post to my parents and my sister-in-love.   We miss you, you'll remain always in our hearts.   Love you all and great big hugs. 

Thank you so much for coming by to visit, leave a comment before you go.  It would mean so much to me.

Hugs, Mary 

*If you would like to check out more of my postings like this one, please go to Grateful Heart Greetings .

Delicate Peony Card

Hello my crafty friends,  I felt so inspired this evening that I had to draw this peony.  It reminds me of the beautiful peonies that grow out in front of my house, mine are a deep pink with double blooms.   All the flowers are spent now, but now I have a way to remember their beauty.   I didn't really have a reason to make this only that I was also remembering my mother, and how much she loved these flowers. 

If you would like to follow me at my other blog, its:  http://gratefulheartgreetings.blogspot.com/

For this design I used the following:

Image: Delicate Peony - hand drawn by me :)

Prisma pencils

Flowered background paper from Kaisercraft - Rosabella Collection

And the base card is from PaperTemptress 

 Thank you for dropping by, leave a comment. 

Hugs, Mary