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You Are My Sunshine

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It’s been a week since I posted a card, but for good reason… I had abdominal surgery.  My entire body is finally 100% awake… for those of you have had ANY type of surgery, you know what I’m talking about.

Not only are you put to sleep, but every cell in your body (to include your internal organs) also go to sleep.  Abdominal surgery, however, is a little different.  As everything in your body begins to awaken, pain is one of them.  LOL

I thought I’d be able to post while laying in the bed, but nope… usually I just drifted off to sleep.  So, I’ll hurry and tell you about this card before I get tired again and take a nap.  This post alone has taken me several days to put together…LOL.

Sunshine

My card today was made with the  Ray of Sunshine stamp set and I think it’s just so cute.  As I sat to prepare this card for this post I could hear the Beatles in the background singing…Here Comes the Sun…and I say it’s alright.

How did I make the sun rays?  I stamped the rays and then snipped each one individually and adhered them straight on the DSP, but adhered the sun with Stampin’ Dimensionals for an a raised look.

To clear any confusion, I made this card and a few others way before my surgery.  I knew I wouldn’t be able to sit in a chair for quit a while.  See you back soon.

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Items Used to Make Card

Ray Of Sunshine Clear-Mount Stamp Set
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Park Lane Designer Series Paper
$10.95
Park Lane DSP Color Match: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Soft Suede, Whisper White.

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Manly Monday: Owl Be There

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I’ve got to say that had one very busy and fun weekend.  Yes, it rained some on Saturday, but it was gorgeous rain and it cleared up faster than the rain started.

I scoped out places to eat near Natomas in Sacramento where I will be attending the premier of Stampin’ Up!’s 2014 catalog on April 28th!  My Circle of Pals and I will be hanging out in that area that day and I can hardly contain myself!

If you want me to reserve your FREE 2014 Catalog please let me know right here!  Please keep in mind, you must not have a current demonstrator to get your FREE catalog.  Current customers are already on my list and you will be the first to get yours!!!  YAYYY!

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Today’s Manly Monday card is a special one.  It’s one that was made during a One-on-One card class today with my friend Pam.  She’s no stranger to crafts and she’s been itching to come over and make a card.

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Pam doesn’t have a blog and I would love for you to leave her a comment about her sweet manly owl card.  Thank you so much for stopping by.

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Stampin’ Up! Some Monkey Business

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Hello

My #1 goal as a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator is to teach others that creativity is not a requirement to make simple handmade cards.  This card is actually massed produced and handed out to people I meet at work, while shopping, or out to dinner.

Now when I say mass-produced these cards, I mean that the images are already stamped on, but the sequence and ribbon are not yet adhered.  That part is left to the person who receives it as lesson one to my intro card making class.  Baby steps… lol.

Want to learn more?  Sign up for my monthly class.  Already a card-maker?  Come to my monthly stamp camps or sign up for the Shoebox Card Share.  Want a girls night out with your girlfriends… give me the date.  Want a one-on-one… just let me know.

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Hello with My Digital Studio Hybrid

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Hello MDS Hybrid

Have your ever been minding your own business going about your day when suddenly in your thoughts someone you know pops into it?  I have heard that when this happens that we should pause and pray for that person.  Yesterday as I was preparing my service dress uniform ready to attend a Celebration of Life memorial, I received a text from a very good friend and it said, “Hi Maggie, I’ve been thinking of you and I just wanted to say hello, how are you?”

It was the second message I received tht morning and it brightened up my day and felt very grateful that I have friends who stop whatever they are doing to let me know they thought of me and wish me well.  It is proof to me that my friends and I connect on a spiritual level.

As a carmaker,  I know that when the Holy Spirit leads me to send this card to someone it is because I’m being used to bless someone.  Snail mail brings so much joy that one smiles from ear to ear.  Go on give it a try… send someone a card.

Hello MDS Hybrid

I can produce this card on my My Digital Studio software in multiples to have readily available, so that when a loved one pops into my mind, I can send them this card and make their day.

LESSON LEARNED:  To dress up a My Digital Studio card simply add a strip of ribbon with a little pop of color and in a minute you have a beautiful clean and simple card.

EventsLive in my area?  Check out my events calendar here.  Come stamp with me or attend one of my free beginners classes where I will introduce you to the basics of card making.  You will make new friends and if you’ve never made a handmade card before you will discover a new passion.  The best FREE therapy that will release your stress.  Let’s just call it Paper Yoga!

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Hello… You’re On My Mind

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The blog hop was yesterday and if you missed it, don’t worry you’re not too far from it… just scroll down and you’ll catch up real fast… don’t forget to leave comments on the cards that are especially nice to you.

On My Mind

On to my card… I didn’t stray to far away from My Digital Studio <— click there and get your FREE 30-day free trial!  You can make all the cards with the FREE digital stamps, paper, cardstock that comes with the initial trial.

Play with it and don’t worry about breaking it… you won’t damage a thing.  If you need additional help the My Digital Class Finest Simplicity Kit – Digital Download is the perfect fit for beginners.

On to what I did to make my hybrid card… extremely simple and I put it together while watching tv in between commercials… sent it to my printer upstairs, which always has Whisper White cardstock in it and boom… there it is.

 

On My Mind

See the two washers?  I made them with two circle punches and they are made in the same similar way rings are made.  Only difference is the size of the circle punch or circle framelit.  View the PDF on how to make rings here.

For the ribbon, I took the Cherry Cobbler 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon, cut it in half and slid the rings into it and used Sticky Strip for adhesive.  It’s stronger and will prevent the ribbon from fraying.

To make the rings silver, I used the Silver Foil Sheets to give them the washer look.

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The digital stamp set is from Love You To The Moon.  One of the easiest things about digital stamp sets is that you can fill them in different colors and they are just as pretty compared to ink pads.

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Hello There

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Hello

You know what?  Last week marked my two year anniversary with Stampin' Up! and  I'm happier now than I was two years ago.  Not that I was unhappy then, but my life just seems more colorful.

I receive inspiration from the people around me… especially my Circle of Pals and my Pretty Pals.  It is so easy to make a card from a sketch challenge like Pals Paper Arts, Freshly Made Sketches, or Mojo Monday.  You can check out every sketch challenge I've ever entered here.

I love sharing my craft with you and especially with those who have never made a card in their life.

As a favor, I'm asking you to forward this post (by clicking on gray envelope in the middle below this post) to your family & friends who you think would love to put a quick and easy card together, so they can then send it to someone that could use some sunshine.  It's okay to submit a request yourself if you've never made one.

During my deployment I received dozens of cards and they made me feel loved.  It humbled me deeply to know you were thinking of me.  They brightened my day when I was feeling sad being so far from home.  As my journey comes to an end in a few days I'm hoping to pay it forward and allow someone to experience the same feeling I had.

If you have received this post by someone you know click here to submit your information and I will send you a FREE do-it-yourself (DIY) card kit, so you too can brighten someone's day.  *U.S.. addresses only.

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Supplies
Stamp Set(s):  A Round Array, Timeless Talk
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Strawberry Slush, Whisper White, Quatrefancy Specialty
Inks/Color:  Elegant Eggplant

You Made My Day!

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Thank You

Several times I have received care packages, cards, and emails that have just made my day.  My time to go home is drawing near and I am forever grateful to those of you who have sent me well wishes and have kept up through My Paper Journey.

For those of you who think you do not have any creativity in you… guess what!?  You don't need ANY!  That's why there are sketches.  Then Stampin' Up! makes it easy with the Color Coach to help pick the colors!

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Today's sketch is brought to you by Freshly Made Sketches #106.

Thank YouThis was my first time using the Heat & Stick to make the Glitter stick.  I know now why some of my crafting friends don't like glitter… as soon as I took this picture… I spilt the glitter all over my desk… ugh!

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Supplies
Paper:  Rose Red, Crushed Curry, Very Vanilla, Soho Subway DSP
Inks/Color: Rich Razzleberry
 

In about a week my Stampin' Up! supplies will be packed and shipped home.  I'm already in withdraw mode and I don't like it.  But I'm thinking… maybe it's time I should work on some My Digital Studio cards.  I was supposed to get into MDS when I arrived, but did not.  Maybe I can start practicing on my way home.  I dunno… we'll see. =)

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Have a wonderful Sunday.

Was it Sent with Love?

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Love

I first bought this paper (Sent With Love) when it was available on paper.  I never ever used it until I made this card.  I don't know why I didn't use it, but I busted out with it for this card challenge.  But don't fret, it is still available through My Digital Studio (MDS), which you can get a free 30 day trial here.  The Sent With Love Digital Download is also available in MDS.

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Sketch Challenge brought to you by Mojo Monday #313

Love

The two punch outs are not stamps… they are from one of the pages of the designer series paper.  I cut them all out and used them on the card which you too can use by printing them.

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Supplies
Stamp Set(s):  For the Birds Clear
Paper:  Sent With Love Digital Download, Cherry Cobbler, Smokey Slate
Other:  Rhinestones

Mama, Eres Increible (Mom, You Are Incredible)

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I have a confession to make… when I began putting this card together, I had every intention of following a card sketch challenge.  But then I realized the challenge was over… LMBO.  So, I turned it into this beauty!  There are no mistakes in cardmaking.

This gorgeous Garden Green cardstock makes the perfect pair with the Old Olive and Daffodil Delight cardstocks.  It makes the flower from Wildflower Meadow look so stunningly bright!  It's so stinkin' cute… I can't stop giving myself kudo's… LoL.

The envelope was made with the Envelope Punch Board and all I can say is I LOVE IT!  Hands down.  See how it works here.

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I recently learned a technique from Sally Allnock of Operation Write Home when using die-cuts.  She cut the parts of the stamp that would otherwise be cut off.  You can watch her video here​.

Although it looks like I used water coloring… I did not.  I simply colored a portion of the Wildflower Meadow stamp with our markers.

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Supplies
Paper:  Garden Green, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight, Epic Day Designer Series Paper
Tools/Punches/Dies:  Deco Labels Framlelits, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Circles Collection Framelits

Hello Morning Post

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Hello

HI friends!  At least once a week I cruise through my favorite sketch challenges and if there's enough time to enter it I get right to it.  This one is no exception… I immediately knew I loved it the moment I saw it!  It it quick & easy and I absolutely love the clean and simple layout.

Sketch Challenge

A last minute entry into the Freshly Made Sketches #104 Sketch Challenge.  I decided at the last minute to enter this challenge because the clean & simple look to this card.  I love these layouts.

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I love the Crushed Curry ink letters against the Tempting Turquoise card stock.  They really just pop right at you don't you think?  Do you make cards for friends/family just to say hi?

MAKE YOURSELF HAPPY WITH THE ART OF MAKING HANDMADE CARDS AND allow yourself to be removed from stress while you take your paper crafting skills to a new level.  Make dozens of new friends who also enjoy the art of making their own artful creations.  TELL ME MORE!

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Supplies
Stamp(s):  Morning Post Alphabet
Paper:  Venetian Romance
Inks/Color:  Crushed Curry
Other:  Basic Pearls

 

I accomplished two things this last week:  1)  I passed my annual fitness test with a score of 98.3/100%.  Last year I received a 97.4%, so I guess you can say I've improved.  I shaved a whole minute off my run… LoL.  My goal is still to score 100% before retirement… and I'm not competitive… LoL.  It's just a personal goal.

2)  I ran the Air Force Marathon (10K) in one hour and 7 seconds!  Yippee!  I've ran 5K's in the past, but I took the leap and made it the 10K.  I was told I'm an official runner!  I seriously HATE running, but I had so much fun doing it.  My secret is that I didn't run for time… but for pleasure.  I set my own pace and didn't slow down and only sped up during the time I actually experienced a runner's high…LOL.  I think I was strung by the run bug… LoL

Thank you so much for following My Paper Journey with me.  Have you visited me on my Facebook page?

–Maggie

Pals Blog Hop: Our Favorite Tools

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Thank you for joining us for the September Pals Blog Hop. This month we are showcasing projects made with the Stampin' Up! tools we love. 

You should have just left stop number 18 on the Pals Hop – Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb.  If so, you are in the right spot.  If you get off track, the full blog lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.

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All of my friends and family, including my co-workers… know first hand how crazy I am for Hello Kitty.  I've seen so many Hello Kitty cards that I think I racked my brain for weeks trying to figure out which punches I could use to re-create this beautiful kitty… LoL.

I finally found the cat's meow… with three punches that you may already have.  They are the Owl, 1" Circle, and Word Window punches.  You too can make this sweet popular feline that has never stopped being popular since I was an early teen.

Make sure that the whiskers are in line with the eyes and nose.  I've created a step by step PDF instruction sheet to help you.  I hope it helps you put together your own Hello Kitty.  Please feel free to share with anyone you want.

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The next stop is Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit, stop number 20 on the Pals Blog Hop!  Thanks for visiting – and I hope to see you next month!

 

Blog Hop Lineup

  1. Kim Czenszak at Live Love Stamp
  2. Shirley Sumption at Look at My Cute Stuff
  3. Barbara Chatzkel at Take Out Paper Arts
  4. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
  5. Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery
  6. Debra Simonis at Deb's Stampin' Grounds
  7. Kerry Willard Bray at Stampgoodness
  8. Maria Flores at Maria's Sandbox
  9. Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
  10. Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits From Dawn
  11. Amy L. Lazzell at Just A Thought…Cards by Amy
  12. Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
  13. Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
  14. Peggy Noe at Prettypaprecards.com
  15. Beth Beard at My Little Craft Blog
  16. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
  17. Sherrie Gross at Stampin' Sunshine
  18. Debbie Crowley at expressivelydeb…
  19. Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards <—You Are Here
  20. Martie Pollard at The Crafty Bandit
  21. Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
  22. Barb Furlong at The Love of Stamping
  23. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
  24. Rae Harper at Wild West Paper Arts

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Paper: Card Stock – Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight
Inks/Color: Basic Black Marker
Punches: Owl, 1" Circle, and Word Window punches