Wednesday, January 31, 2018

"Are You Being True To Yourself?"

Hello friends, viewers, followers and visitors.
It is Wednesday, January 31, 2018.  The last day of this month.  I'm going to ask again, how are you doing with your goals or resolutions you made on the first day of this year.  Are they going well or have you given up?
Look back at the title of this blog post..."Are You Being True To Yourself?"
Some of us are still hiding from the "real self".  We say one thing out of our mouth but what we are doing is something different.  We very much need to be true to who we are and help others to do the same.
Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections green; Recollections black; DCWV "The Old World Stack
dies: Spellbinders Romantic Vines; Tutti Designs Oriental Screen
embellishments: Little Birdie Handmade Flowers; K & Company small butterflies; NUVO bright gold crystal drops; yarn and  gauze cloth

Thanks for viewing today.  Please come again.  Comments are welcome.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois



Tuesday, January 30, 2018

"Who Or What Are You Thankful For?"

Hello to Everyone on this Tuesday, January 30, 2018.
Well, we have one more day before we can say hello to February...the "heart" month.  It's moving...the time...even if you are not ready for it.  (Time waits for no one).

Usually around Thanksgiving we begin to say what we are thankful for.  I've always grew up with the thought that you should find someone or something to be thankful for each day.  If that is too long, then, each hour or each minute.  Family members, friends, co-workers and neighbors are leaving us everyday.  Stop and appreciate someone before they are no longer here.

That's the question I'm asking you today and no, it is not Thanksgiving...the holiday.  It is a day that we should find thankfulness in someone or something.  Who or what are you thankful for?

Since my DH's operation on last Monday, he says "I'm thankful for you" each time I do something for him in helping with his recovery.  I've said to him, "Thank God first and me second".  If it wasn't for the LORD, I don't know what we would do.  So, I'm thankful to God for seeing us up and down the highway without hurt, harm or danger, getting back and forth to his appointments.  We have two more this week before starting on that same journey next week.
I've been meeting a lot of nice people in the last two weeks and I'm thankful to them also for their concerns and offering Christian support.

Here is a little card I made toward my blog title today.
Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Bristol white (smooth); Recollections beige, light blue and black.
die: Umbrella man by TH (gifted to me from Joyce Peck) and Kat Scrappiness frame die
stamp: water raindrops by Ryn
inks: Distress Oxide #2
embellishment: clear raindrops by Studio Katia

Even though I don't know you personally...I'm thankful for your love, your comments and your support you've shown me over the years. (Some of you have been with me for a long time).

Thanks for viewing my creation today.
Your comments  are much appreciated and are always welcome.
Please come again.  I enjoy your company.

Sending you a hug and LOVE, 
Lois


Monday, January 29, 2018

"DO YOU THINK LIFE IS LOVELY?"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers,
I'm checking in just for a little while to post something I worked on over the weekend.
My time for crafting has to be adjusted due to my DH's  recovery from surgery.  He has rehab and the appointments are all schedule for the mornings so I started Saturday working on this piece and finished this morning.
Here it is for your viewing.  I hope you enjoy.
Some of the items I used comes from Bo Bunny laser cuts; Recollections flowers; paper from Prima "Tales of You & Me paper pad; Offray ribbon and a Penny Black die.

This will be an entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for taking the time to view today.
Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Friday, January 26, 2018

"Sweet Heart"

Good Friday to All,
I'm wishing everyone a good and lovely weekend.  Hope everything goes well with you.  Go out and have some fun or shop...I think that is a good idea.
Next week will be February and many of us are still working on Valentine's Day Cards.
I did one more for today's view.  It was another quick and easy one...paper, die cut and colored textured paste using a heart stencil.  I hope you enjoy:
I will add this over at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com Anything Goes - Challenge #318-#319 .

Thanks for viewing.  Please come again.
Comments are welcome.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois


Thursday, January 25, 2018

"A Fun Card To Construct"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
It's Thursday and it seems as if this week went by so fast.  We have one more day before the weekend.  Are you making plans?  Are you going out shopping for that "big screen TV" to watch the super bowl next weekend?  Are you getting hyped about who is playing and anticipating the half-time show?
I'm getting there but it is a slow process due to many other things that  happened and is requiring my focus and attention.   DH will be maneuvering  better by next weekend than this one...he will.  I have put my faith, trust and hope in God and I know HE will see us through.

Okay, here is a little something for your view today.  I tried to keep it very simple until I added all those Ranger liquid pearls drops.  Before doing that, the card looked "naked" and I had to dress it up a little more (ha, ha, ha).

I started with a white linen piece of cardstock.  First, I used Sizzix (Stephanie Barnard's) dotted Rectangles die to go around my panel.  Then,   I die cut the Poppy Stamp "stick frames" twice on this piece which left an opening.  I used distress oxides on another piece of white cardstock and placed it behind the linen piece .  This looks like it was inlaid back into the cut space, but it is not.  I pulled out my Planner stickers from "Me & My Big Ideas and found one that I liked.  The card looked somewhat blank until I put different colored Ranger liquid pearls drops around the card.  Very easy and fun.
Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; PaperandMore white linen; Recollection black and the pattern paper is from Recollections Secret Gardenia pad.
Inks: Distressed Oxides blended together; Ranger liquid pearls in six colors
sentiment is from Me & My Big Ideas The Happy Planner stickers.

Thanks for viewing today.  Come again and you are welcome to leave a comment.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Tuesday, January 23, 2018

"Two For Tuesday"

Happy Tuesday friends, family, followers, visitors and viewers.
It is a pouring down rainy day in my part of the world.  We are expecting some high wind with a possibility of a thunderstorm  in the afternoon.
For those who reached out to me concerning my DH.  He is doing okay.  He came through the surgery okay.  Last night when they got him up to walk, his area did start bleeding.  This morning, more staples were put in place.  As of this writing, there is just a little oozing but the nurse said it was doing fine.
I'm giving you a "two-fer" today because if all goes well for the remainder of this day, I'll be very busy trying to get him home and settle back in to his familiar surroundings.
 The sentiment "Only You" comes from a stamp by Heidi Swapp.
I participated in a die swap recently and these are some die cuts that I received.  They made it so easy to put this card together.  Thank you so much Lisa Landry (a.k.a. iluvcats261)

This card will be seen as an entry for http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/01/anything-goes-challenge-318-319.html
 Enabler's List for "Only You"
cardstock: Neenah white; Hunkydory woodgrain cardstock; Hunkydory Foxy and Friends paper pad
die cuts: Spellbinders Iron Romance; Cheery Lynn Designs Border #9; Tattered Lace Ava Flower
inks: Prismacolor pencils; Abandon Coral distress ink; Rusty Hinge distress ink; NUVO shocking pink crystal drops
 It will not be long before Valentine's Day will be celebrated.  So I made another card for that occasion.  Again, not so many things to put together.  An embossing folder and four die cuts. Voila!
This will be sent in the box to soldiers. Someone can use it for something other than Valentine's Day.
Enabler's List for "LOVE"
cardstock: white PaperandMore linen cardstock; Craft Smith silver foil; red Bazzill
die: Nellie Snellen heart die; ODBD Tulip Heart die; Sizzix celebration words
embossing folder is from Spellbinders
embellishment: Offray cream Zoey lace

Thanks for viewing.
Go forth and have a great day.  Please visit again.  I really don't mind if you leave a comment.  I love hearing from you.

Love you,
Lois

Monday, January 22, 2018

Mixed Media

Happy Monday to all.
Hope you had a fantastic weekend and is now ready and prepared for this day and or week.
We were in the preparation mode for this surgery happening today.  My husband has to be at the hospital by 9:00 a.m.  So, I am only posting what I worked on over the weekend.  I knew I would not have time to put something together this morning.
I used different supplies:  texture paste, Distress Oxides, corrugated paper; cardstock; paper flowers from Heartfelt Creations; and Nuvo drops  to get the final results.
I'm adding this to the challenge at http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/01/anything-goes-challenge-318-319.html

Thanks for viewing and please come again.
Leave a comment because I love hearing from you.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Friday, January 19, 2018

"Coloring The Texture Paste"

Hello on this Friday, January 19, 2018.
The month is at the half way mark.
I'm wondering if you are still remembering your goals that you set for this year?  I imagine, during the first week of January, you didn't miss a step in focusing on what you said you were going to do. Now that it is the middle of the month, some of us have stopped or don't remember.

I've made a card with the sentiment "Remember" on it.  It is not necessarily for resolutions or goals.  It could be used for any occasion.
This one will go in the box for the soldiers.

When I was playing around with stencils and paste during the holiday, I tried a method that I had seen others use for mix media.  Color your paste before applying it to the stencil.  This is what I did to achieve the look you see:
Entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; black Recollections; patterned paper from Hunkydory; linen (top layer) from PaperandMore
stencil: Kanban heart stencil
die: Sizzix detailed butterflies
essentials: Ranger texture paste; broken china distress oxide; Bo Bunny sea form glitter paste
sentiment is from Bo Bunny Faith Collection

Thanks for stopping by today.
Have a safe and happy weekend.
Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Thursday, January 18, 2018

"You Are STRONGER Than You Know"

Hello family, friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Thank you for your concerns and prayers on yesterday. 
We made it to and from our destination (in the snow) without any problems.  Thanking God first and all of you all second for the protection and prayers.  Please don't let them stop.
Just by my observation of some of the people who were in the pre-op session on yesterday, a lot of them were nervous and with some of the comments made, some didn't have a positive out look on what will happen to them on next week. 
I'm not having surgery  but my mouth open to say to the group, "you have to be positive and expect a great result or if you don't things can and will go downhill.  Prayer and a positive attitude will produce positive results".
Some of the people did agree with what I said.  Here, once again, I was sticking my voice into a situation that I was not invited into ...but...a voice inside of me said to say something because someone needs reassurance that everything is going to be okay.  They have to trust and believe in someone bigger than themselves.  (Thank you Father God for your instructions).
Okay, so this is what was my inspiration for this card today:
 I'm adding this to the challenge at http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/2018/01/anything-goes-challenge-318-319.html
Enabler's List:
cardstock: Recollections beige for card base; craft cardstock for a layer; cardstock from Recollections Secret Gardenia paper pad
die: Spellbinders eyelet circle die
stamp: Spellbinders Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink
embellishment: Cousin hemp cord; Petaloo fancy trims; Offray ribbon; Ranger peacock liquid pearls; Martha Stewart faux pearl

When faced with difficult situations, you are stronger than you know.  God will give you the strength to endure and push through. 
P.U.S.H. (pray until something happens)

Thanks for viewing and thanks for the comments.  Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois


Wednesday, January 17, 2018

"Praying For You"

Hello Everyone on this Wednesday, January 17, 2018.
I'm accomplishing two task with my card making today.  One, it will fulfilled my weekly "Bible Journaling" project and along with this years challenge, we are to make a card to send to someone each week.
Well, a past co-worker and her siblings buried their mother on Monday.  It takes time to heal from the loss of a love one, especially a mother.  So, I made this card to send to her  and also a picture of it will go in my Bible Journal for this week.
We all need prayers whether in times of loss or in times of other things.  Today, I need you to pray for my husband and myself while we travel in this weather for his pre-op.  It was previously scheduled for 9:30 am but he received a call on last evening with a change from the hospital.  They want him to report by 7:30 this morning.  I told the nurse who called on yesterday that we were expecting snow and if we could make it, then, we would.  If not, we would remain at home.
Here is what I worked on last evening for today:
 I went heavy on the die cutting and used some flowers, a charm and a sentiment from Heartfelt Creation Botanic Orchid.
Enabler's List:
card base is Neenah white cardstock;
The pink polka dot cardstock if from Craft Smith "Burgundy Rose" pad
The woodgrain cardstock is from Hunkydory
The top focal pink cardstock is from Heartfelt Creation Botanic Orchid pad.
dies: Spellbinders A2 Scalloped Borders Three; Spellbinders feathers; Prima Moroccan Foliage; AliExpress Corner Stencil; Sizzix wildflowers and wildflowers 2
embellishments:Recollections fabric flowers and Cousin owl charm

Thanks for viewing and please come again.
Comments are welcome and accepted.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

"A Blast From The Past"

Hello Everyone on this Tuesday, January 16, 2018.
How are you all doing today?   Are you waiting for the snow or do you already have some that you're shoveling?  It's coming our way again...prediction for tonight into Wednesday.  We are not wanting to see this one.  My DH has to have his pre-op done tomorrow before his surgery on Monday, January 22.  We don't want to be on the highway slipping and sliding in the snow....keep us in your prayers if we try to travel in the morning but we will see how bad it is before getting on the highway.

My friends in the warmer climates, are you having fun in the sun?  If I was in your area believe me I would be doing just that...having a brisk walk in the sun.

I've made another card that can be used for either Valentine's Day or any other time when you want to show your love towards someone.
The title reads, "A Blast From The Past" because I dug out a punch to use.  Do you remember when they were so popular before all the dies came on the market.  Our cards were dressed up with punch designs.  I've used one of my Martha Stewart punches along with Nellie Snellen heart die to create this card.  Enjoy:
I will enter this one in the challenge at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
Items other than the cardstock I've used are:
Martha Stewart edge punch; Jolee's Boutique round silver studs; Cosmo Cricket Tiny Text; Nellie's Snellen heart dies; and Cousin brown hemp cord

I'm glad you took a little time to stop by today.  I hope something written or shown gives you some inspiration.
Stay safe and enjoy the day.
Your comments are always welcome.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Friday, January 12, 2018

"Cleaning Off My Desk"

Hello Everyone on this Friday, January 12, 2018.
It's beginning to look a lot like the weekend.  You don't have to report to work tomorrow unless your shift has changed.  Some of us do have to go in and some of us can find more enjoyable things to do.  It is called "down time" or "ME TIME".  The boss or manager will have to wait until Monday when you get back...but wait...isn't Monday a holiday for some people?  Who is having a 3 day weekend? Wow! You get to do a lot of things before returning to work.
So, you know that today is Friday.  Who remembers what happens at my station on Friday?  You are correct if you said, "using stuff from your stash".  Today, I am using stuff from my stash as well as from my desk.  I have the trash can and broom ready to throw away and sweep up bits and pieces:
entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
From my stash I'm using the die cut background (Sizzix), the two metal flowers and the black patterned paper flower.  I also pulled from my stash the two wooden frames (Kaisercraft).  Everything else is leftover from making my daughter's birthday card on Wednesday (the blue leaves, the Prima Zella Teal paper, the teal blue paper and as always the Neenah white cardstock for my card base.
I have no idea what I will do for the weekend.  Last weekend we had snow on the ground and I stayed in.  Can't you just feel that cabin fever that is approaching?  It's time to adventure out and explore some other environment.  Are you with me?
Go forth my friends, family, followers, visitors and viewers and ENJOY EVERY MOMENT.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope something will spark some creative juices and get you creating.  If it is not a card, then, something else.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Thursday, January 11, 2018

"Friends"

Hello family, friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
We made it to Thursday, January 11, 2018.
Eleven days into the new year, new you.  How are you doing with the resolutions, the goals, the vision board, the journaling, the bible study that you set out to do this year?  Is it too early to ask or did you make a small step and walked backward?
Hang in there.  Usually something new or different will take a while to get comfortable with.  If it is a small step, start moving forward again.  Remember we are or should I say I am on an adventure.  "Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was this universe...
More questions...how many friends do you have?  Do you really call them friends or acquaintances?
Are they there for you when you need comfort, constructive criticism or a hand to hold?
Take a look:

Enabler's List:
I started with a cream sheet of paper that had script written on it.  I used a Sizzix embossing folder (Carte Postale) to emboss this piece.  I used vintage photo Distress Oxide to rub over the embossed areas. Using a Hunulu Rectangle die set, I cut out the second largest die and adhered it to the embossed layer.  Next, I used the stitched rectangle die, the fifth and sixth in the set, from ODBD to cut out a frame.  The frame was adhered to the top of the Hunulu die cut at an angle.  The sentiment was cut from Kaisercraft "Ooh La La Speciality Paper-Friends" and adhered on top of the angled rectangle. This layer was backed with a bronze piece of cardstock from PaperandMore, then layered to a pattern piece of paper from my stash before being placed on the card base which is craft cardstock.
  • Hunulu Rectangle Metal Cutting dies
  • ODBD stitched rectangle dies
  • Kaisercraft Ooh La La Speciality Paper - Friends
  • Sizzix "Carte Postale" embossing folder
  • craft cardstock; bronze cardstock; pattern paper from my stash; Neenah white cardstock; 
Thank you for viewing and supporting my projects.  I appreciate it very, very much.
Comments are welcome.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

"You're The Best"

Hello everyone on this Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Shouting Happy, Happy Birthday to my daughter, Veronica and to my crafting friend, Treva.
I hope you both enjoy your day and have many, many more birthdays.
I am presenting two cards today.  I started with the thought of making something for my "cards for soldiers box" and ended up with two cards.
 I know that I have to be careful with adding bulky flowers to my cards when I'm making them for my box to the soldiers.  However, these will be able to go through the mail without extra cost.  They are pliable.  I started with a Neenah white piece of cardstock and cut out five 1/2 inch rectangles.  I then placed this piece on top of a piece of black Recollection cardstock.  This was adhere to a piece of pattern paper from Hunkydory Foxy and Friends paper pad before the final adherence to a Neenah white card base.
I used the Sizzix bigz die tattered florals to cut out the flowers.  They were placed around a Martha Stewart doily and the last thing done was to use the Heartfelt Botanic Orchid paper pad for a sentiment.
Some of the items used were: Heartfelt Creation "Botanic Orchid" paper pad;  Hunkydory "Foxy and Friends" paper pad; Sizzix Bigz die "Tattered Florals".

entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
I made another card for my box and used paper.

Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections black; Bazzill red; pattern paper from Mulberry Paper; pattern paper from Recollections "Red Denim Lines".
die: "Wedding Love Shape" from AliExpress

Thanks for viewing.

Sending you LOVE,
Lois

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

"My Daughter's Birthday Card "

Good Tuesday to all my friends, family, followers, visitors and viewers.
I'm warming up...yay!!!.    It feels so good to be out of the single digits and below single digits numbers for the weather.  As I'm told, it want last long.  It is going to drop again next week.  For the time being, I feel as if I'm in Florida...but wait...the temps down there were cold also.
Speaking of Florida, ( at least I am), my oldest daughter lives there.  She will be having a birthday tomorrow.  My nephew had one on this past Sunday and one of my sisters will celebrate at the end of this month.
We always joke about people in our family that are born between November through January because they get the short end of the stick when it comes to gifts.  For me who celebrated a birthday in November, I heard, "Oh, I'm going to make it up to you for Christmas.  I will combine both gifts during that time."  For my nephew, daughter and sister on Christmas..."here is your gift for both Christmas and your birthday". 
If you're not in this family, you probably will not get the joke....
I waited until last week to send my daughter her birthday present (making sure she received it before the 10th).  Today, I'm sharing her card with you.  It is going postal and I know she will not receive it until the weekend...however, she has the same opportunity that you have....she can see it here today:


This card was made using the following:
cardstock: Neenah white; light blue Bazzill; teal blue from PaperandMore.com; patterned cardstock from Prima "Zella Teal" paper pad
die: Spellbinders foliage and Spellbinders lacey edge circles
embellishments: teal glitter like flourishes; Martha Stewart doily; Offray white ribbon;  Celebrate It pearl beads spray; peacock Ranger liquid pearls; Little Birdie handmade flowers; Prima flowers

This card will be entered in the challenged at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for your viewing time today and everyday.  I really appreciate your love, your support and your comments.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois


Monday, January 8, 2018

Valentine's Day Card"

Hello everyone on this Monday.
Did you survive the weekend?  Did you do something fantastic that we would love to hear about?
How many of you watched The Golden Globes on TV last night?  What are your thoughts about the support given to women as well as men?  Did your favorite win?
When you look at yourself within and without, where do you shine the brightest, where is your beauty?  Is it your head, your chest, your arms, your legs, your smile, your admiration, your generosity, your tenacity, etc.?  How about your heart?  " No beauty shines brighter than that of a GOOD HEART"!  (I don't know who quoted this saying but I love it).  I liked it so much that I've made a card using it today.  It is another Valentine's Day card and this quote goes with a lot of people that I know:

This card will be entered in the challenge at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

The focal or top layer is a piece of white pearlescent paper from PaperandMore.com.  I used it as a base to distress another piece of paper, so this was deliberately done to achieve this effect. I used Nellie's Snellen heart frame to cut out the heart.  The little bits that fell out were saved to use as embellishments around the card.  I pulled out a piece of Offray white ribbon and a piece of Christmas house white ribbon with a silver design.  These two ribbons were adhered together and wrapped around the cardstock.  The sentiment came from Google search of "love quotes".

 

Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections black; PaperandMore white pearlescent; patterned paper from ODBD Christmas Collection 2017; Craft Smith Holiday Foil Solids
die: Nellie's multi heart frame's die;
inks: Distress Oxide #1
embellishments; white Offray ribbon; white & silver Christmas House ribbon;
sentiment from Google search on love quotes.

Is it what's on the inside  that counts or is it the other way around...it's what's on the outside that counts?

I'd rather see your beauty come forward from within ...caring, loving, kindness, being gracious are some of those things you do that makes you beautiful.  It is not your make-up or your slim body or the expensive clothes you wear.  Your GOOD  HEART makes you beautiful.

Thanks for viewing with me today.
Comments are always welcome.
Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Friday, January 5, 2018

" Playing With "Ranger" Products

Good Friday to everyone.
How are you doing on this weekend eve.
If you live on the east coast you are dealing with cold temps and snow on the ground.
Most of the schools in my area were closed yesterday and again today.
The snow and cold has caused less traffic in and around my neighborhood.  We've just watched nature and how the animals are reacting to it.
Friday is usually my busiest day of the week and 2018 did not change my schedule...so if you remember from last year...I use materials that have already been cut, colored, shaped and put in my stash on a day like today.  Last year I called my Fridays  "What's In My Stash Day" (WIMSD):

entry for http://www.cropstop.com/blog/linky-party/january-challenge-link-party-36/
Back in December when I was making cards for the holiday, I played around with stenciling and using distress oxides to color.  This panel never made it to a card that I wanted to display except for this morning.  It is not a holiday look in my opinion but one that goes with the weather we are having. I looked through my supplies and pulled out this background and this sentiment that was cut out a while back using my Cricut machine.  I layered the panel on top of black cardstock.  I used patterned paper from Hunkydory "Foxy and Friends" paper pad for a layer under the black.  These three layers were adhered to my card base which is a teal piece of cardstock from PaperandMore.

Enabler's List:
cardstock: teal cardstock from PaperandMore; patterned paper from Hunkydory "Foxy and Friends" paper pad; black cardstock from Recollections; Bristol smooth cardstock
stencils: TH Collection "Festive Layering Stencil"; Dylusions "Chequered Dots"
inks and essentials: Distress Oxide #1 , Glossy Accent and Texture Paste
sentiment: cut from Cricut Design Space using my Cricut machine

My mind is always on someone who I haven't seen in a long time or I could be thinking of someone who I recently had a conversation, an e-mail or a comment with.
Who  or what are you thinking about at this moment?

Thanks for viewing with me today.  Enjoy your weekend and stay warm if you're experiencing cold weather.  For my warm friends, enjoy the beach or take a long relaxing walk while enjoying the sunshine.

Sending you a hug and wishing you grace and mercy from above,
Lois

Thursday, January 4, 2018

"My Teddy Bear"

Hello everyone!
Today is Thursday and my yard is full of a four letter word...SNOW.
It started around eight o'clock last evening and stopped this morning.  My DH has not gone outside to check how many inches or feet we received.
I've accepted it much better this time than I did in December.  We had just returned home from Aruba and the beautiful scenery and weather was still in my head so snow in December was not something I wanted to see.  Since we've had temps in single digits for the last two days, snow was expected and welcomed.  We braved out in the cold yesterday to get a few items in case the electricity went out...so snow come on over, we are ready for you....(and it did).

I'm still working on my Valentine cards.  This one I'm sharing today is for my "box for soldiers".  It fits the criteria of not having so much bulk to go postal.

I just love this little teddy bear.  I think of my granddaughter just looking at the picture of it...soft, cuddly, friendly, good to be around....I know, you get the picture and here is the reveal:

If you have paper, a teddy bear sticker and Sizzix heart dies, then you will be able to reproduce this card.

This will be an entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Enabler's list:
cardstock: Neenah white; Bazzill red; Recollections black; patterned paper from a Valentine box
die: Sizzix heart dies
image: sticker
hearts are lifted a little using foam pads.
*The top white layer was done with a ruler and an exacto knife.

How's your teddy bear?  Is it soft, cuddly, friendly, good to be around?  

Thanks for viewing with me today.  Come again!  Comments are appreciated.

Sending you a hug and wishing you grace and mercy from above,
Lois

Wednesday, January 3, 2018

"LOVE IS IN THE AIR"

Hello everyone!
We, along with so many others in the USA are experiencing the cold, cold temps.
Waking up with temperatures in the single digit numbers does not make me a happy camper.  As a matter of fact, as cold as it is here, I wouldn't be camping outside not unless it was an extreme emergency and I mean an extreme emergency.
I'm thankful to have a warm cozy house to be out of the frigid weather but I'm also praying that all those individuals who live on the streets, in the park, under bridges and in their vehicles would accept a warm room in a shelter somewhere.
Many crafters are getting ready for "heart month".  We are getting those cards ready for Valentine's Day.  I'm making cards to send to the soldiers.  My contact person is eagerly waiting for my supply.  I'm not as ready as I thought I would be.
This card is not for my "cards for soldiers" box.  I've included jewelry pieces on the end of  the heart which makes it too bulky for an envelop.  It is one of those special cards that will go to someone to be hand delivered.  I will make a special box to put it in.





Enabler's List:
white cardstock for card base and top layer  is from PaperandMore; black cardstock is from Recollection; pattern paper between the card base and the black cardstock is from Graphic 45 Fairie Dust pad.  Small pieces from Recollections Mixed Media pad were used behind the circles. Cork cardstock
embossing folder used on top layer is from TODO called Damask Embossing Folder. A light dusting of Distress wilted violet Oxide was used on top of the raised embossed area.
dies used: Spellbinders standard circles , Spellbinders heart dies and Sizzix Mixed Media #3
embellishments: Prima and Recollections Flowers; butterfly from K& Company ephemera; heart cut from cork cardstock...black pitt pen to used to go around the edge and white chalk pen to write the word "LOVE". Three pieces of jewelry were twisted together and adhered behind the heart.

What about you?  Do you feel the "love" floating around you?  I hope you do.

Thanks for viewing and sharing your time with me today.  Come again  to see my creation.
Comments are welcomed here.

Sending you a hug and wishing you grace and mercy from above,
Lois

Tuesday, January 2, 2018

"Advice But No Resolution"

Hello friends, followers, family, visitors and viewers.
It is cold outside.  The temperature for my area was at 7 degrees at 7am this morning.
I'm not sure if the children went back to school.  I was too busy and missed hearing the bus if there was one for today.
Jokingly...This would have been one day that I didn't care if I missed it or not (the bus)....it is just that cold.  I would rather stay wrapped up under the covers where it was warm and cozy...(lol)
However, I didn't.  There are still things to do.

I don't make resolutions...I didn't eat black-eyed peas or greens on yesterday.  I prayed to the one who answer prayers. Something that I will do on a daily routine.

I have advice if you choose to accept it and pass it on...
"If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down."  You, neither myself, can have an adventure if we are dragging around things that didn't work for us in 2017.  This is a new year and a new you.  Look back over some things that you tried or you did last year that you can shake off and  leave behind and please...don't go back to those things that didn't work.  It may also include some of those people that were holding you down.  My grandmother would say, "Everyone that grins in your face is not your friend.  Be very careful with who you let into your life".

Here is my card focusing on my advice:
Enabler's List:
  • white cardstock is from PaperandMore; the orange pattern paper is from graphic 45 Fairie Dust; the black cardstock is from Recollections, a piece of corrugated cardboard and the top layer is Ranger watercolor paper.
  • inks used on watercolor are Distress Oxides fossilized amber, antique linen, wild honey and vintage photo
  • doily is from Martha Stewart and the white stickers around the top and bottom are from Art-C
  • Laser cut tag is from Bo Bunny;  the bird is from K & Company.
  • The greenery is cut from Sizzix fall foliage, the flowers are from heartfelt creation and the ribbon is from the Funkie Junkie
I know it is only the second day of the year, so if we started on a positive adventure yesterday, by all means lets keep it going.

As always, this blog welcomes you.  You can check in at any time and if you so desire, leave a comment.  I love hearing from you.

Sending you a hug and praying you have grace and mercy from above,
Lois

Monday, January 1, 2018

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"I've Moved"

Hello friends, family, followers, visitors and viewers.
What is on everyone's tongue today... HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018!  Yes, God allowed me to move to 2018.  I'm praying HE did the same for you.  This is going to be a fantastic year.  No matter what comes before us, we will have the source to bring us over, under, or through it.
I've moved to 2018 but I didn't pack the baggage that will hold me down this year.  I left it all behind so that I can start my adventure.  Come along with me and do the same.
 Here is my first card for 2018.  I thought about not making anything for today but the happiness of seeing the first day of the year brought me so much joy.  This card was inspired by a friend and classmate on Facebook.  She sent me an invitation last week to "pack my bags and head toward 2018".  I used the inspiration from her to put this card together.  I'm going to let her know that I did pack my bags with "new beginnings" and I made it to 2018.  So now the adventure of this year begins today.
I'll enter this over at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
Enabler's List:
cardstock:  Botanique paper pad designed by GCD Studios; The Timeless Type Stack designed by DCWV (Die Cut With a View) and cream cardstock from PaperandMore.
embellishment: suitcase sticker from 7 Gypsies
sentiment: an original by me

Another little fun card to welcome in the New Year using Lawn Fawn products and Distress Oxides inks.

If you haven't picked out your word for 2018, here is some help for your selection.
From my card, you can tell that my word will be "ADVENTURE".   Looking forward to how it will evolve during the year.


Happy New Year and welcome back to LilArtsyWoman.   Let's make this year a "great one" with God's Blessings.
Comments are always welcome here.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois