Friday, March 30, 2018

"It's Friday Stash Day...What Did I Make?"

Hello friends, followers, visitors, and viewers.
It's Friday and you know what that means.  What did I make?
Something "beautiful" almost monochromatic.  I had to put a little deep color from the same family into the picture to make some distinction in the images.:
entry for Challenge #328 - #329 - Anything Goes at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com


Enabler's List:
Neenah white cardstock; DCWV foiled (gold) cardstock; Darice Core'dinations Canvas Cardstock
die: Sizzix foliage garden greens die; Sizzix  TH handwritten love words die; butterfly cut using Cricut design space
embellishments: twisted raffia, tied hemp, white Nuvo drops
ink: Distressed Oxides (antique linen, tea dye, gathered twigs)

Thanks for viewing.
Have a happy, safe and enjoyable Easter weekend.
Come again, soon.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Thursday, March 29, 2018

"Prima, Zella Teal"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
I hope you're having a great morning or day so far.
I'm sharing a card today that I made using  the Zella Teal paper pad and some Prima flowers with a few die cuts.
I titled it "Memories".  Again, this card can be used for various occasions.

entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Enabler's List:
Neenah white cardstock; light blue PaperandMore cardstock; Pattern paper from Prima Zella Teal paper pad; black Recollections cardstock
dies: Spellbinders Resplendant rectangles die and Spellbinders foliage dies
embellishment: Prima flowers.
We all have memories of something or someone.  Let's reflect on the good as well as the bad but let the good overcome the bad.
This week has been a week of reflecting on what "Passion Week" was all about for all of us who believe and for those who are learning about God's gift to us.

Thanks for viewing.  I hope the remainder of your day be filled with joy and happiness.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

"What's Your Day Filled With?"

Hello friends, visitors, followers and viewers.
Welcome to Wednesday, March 28, 2018.  It's the middle of the week and we're looking down the road  to the weekend.
Yippee!!!  Our temperature is rising in the atmosphere.  We suppose to get up to 74 degrees today.  So by the weekend it should be about 85 degrees.  Now, that's hot for our part of the world.  That tells me to start buying my flowers for the flower garden.  Maybe 'old man winter' has disappeared.

What do you fill your day with?
That's a fair question, don't you think?  Most of us will immediately say...coffee.  Some of us will say work.  Another group of us will say sleep.  Very deep thinkers will say love and or happiness.  But (you know there is always a "but"), does love and happiness fill your day everyday?

I made a birthday card that doesn't say "Happy Birthday".  It has the sentiment..."A Day Filled With Happiness".  When I was putting it together...I thought about birthday cards.  Well, it could eventually be for other occasions.
So take a look and tell me what you think:



Enabler's List:
Neenah white cardstock;  purple Hunkydory cardstock; purple PaperandMore cardstock; green DCWV cardstock;
dies: Avery Elle wonky stitch border die; Recollections Vintage Swirl die; AliExpress Estel Lace Backdrop Flower die
ink: versa mark ink and Ranger white embossing powder.
embellishments: Recollections pansy stickers and butterfly

Thanks for viewing.
Come again!

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

"A Little Of This And A Little Of That"

Good Tuesday, March 27, 2018 to all of you.
We are going to have a great day to craft.  What's on your desk to make?  What idea do you have that you want to try?  What challenge do you want to take part in doing?  Is it a sketch or color challenge?
What if you just did your own thing with what you have.

That's what I did today.  I was focus on getting a mix media card done for my brother's birthday but it didn't work out.  I didn't trash anything... but kept going ...adding different items that it eventually looked too feminine for him.  I'll use it for another occasion and for someone else.

I'm using paper from Michaels again today mixed with empherma from Scrapbook & Collage Papers.  The key comes from Tim Holtz's collection.  The flower is from Michaels with a Spellbinders foliage die cut (green) and Cricut (flower market) die cut (white).  The swirls are also embellishment from Michaels.

Enjoy!!!
entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com


Thanks for viewing today.  Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Monday, March 26, 2018

"For You With Love"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Welcome to my blog for this March 26, 2018.  It was a beautiful, cold weekend and I enjoyed just relaxing and focusing on Palm Sunday and this upcoming holiday...Easter.
Passion week has always been a favorite and I'm looking forward to  attending a service for "The Last Seven Sayings Of Christ" on this Friday.

Today I'm using  products from a Michaels store except for the ribbon, greenery and bear.  The ribbon was purchase at Wal-Mart, the greenery is a Spellbinders foliage die and the bear is a Tattered Lace die that came on a magazine I purchased.

entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
cardstock: Neenah white; solid pink is from Bazzill; dark brown from PaperandMore; light brown from Wal-Mart
Pattern paper:  purchased from Michaels
ribbon: Offray cream Zoey lace trim
stamp: clear stamp from Michaels (Recollections)
dies: Spellbinders foliage and Tattered Lace "with love"
embellishment: Recollections flowers and spray

To be added to my file for when I need to give it away.

Thanks for your time and your view today.  You are always welcome to return.
Enjoy your day!

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois


Friday, March 23, 2018

"What's On My Desk?"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers
It's Friday and you already know this fact. 
We just jump for joy when Friday arrive.  We know that at least for two days we can be off from our job and do some other things whether fun-filled or just relaxing.
Friday is always a busy day for me so whatever is on my desk is used to make a card.  It is my challenge day.  Someone wanted to know if I just put things on my desk during the week to make it easier on Friday to make a card?  The answer...not really.  When I pull out supplies with an idea in mind to make something...sometimes it doesn't work out...so the items stay on the desk.  Sometimes when I die cut something during the week, I may try different colors of cardstock...extra die cuts are left over.
So much for the explaining...if you are reading this...you are getting the message.  Basically, things that I can easily find and put together comes out as a card on Friday.

Take a look at this one:
used for an entry at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
First came the paper that was left on my desk this week.  I cut out a piece for my focal layer and then used the same piece and cut out a portion using a circle die and layered it with some solid cardstock. 
Second, I selected some flowers from my floral box that came close to the colors in the pattern paper.
Third, the die cut was already cut out so I paired the white with the pink and adhered the two pieces together.  
Fourth, I looked through my cardstock and found a solid and a pattern piece to go with the focal pattern paper.
Fifth, I used some Art Glitter glue to adhere everything together on top of the white card base.
The last thing was to find a sentiment to place in the circle.  Since I had not made a card for my bible journal this week...the word "hope" was on a sheet of acetate words left on my desk weeks ago.  Viola`...on to this card it went.

Thanks for viewing and thanks for asking about my planning.  These are things that makes for good inspiration and creativity.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Thursday, March 22, 2018

"Thank You Card"

Good Day friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Did you survive your Nor'easter if you live within the parameters of it?   The snow came and it melted before twelve noon.  Unfortunately, it has been predicted that we will see more on Sunday.

My card for today is one that I need in my arsenal (an array of resources available for a certain purpose) when I need a "Thank You" Card. 
I love flowers...real and fake.  I love putting them on my cards.  I've been making a lot of purchases that included paper flowers.  I'm sharing a sample of 49 Market handmade pieces today along with die cuts.

An entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Enabler's List:
cardstock: brown card base and light blue cardstock from PaperandMore.com: light brown from Recollections;  pattern paper from Hunkydory; white used for swirl is a piece of Ranger water color paper
dies: Sizzix Bigz caged bird; Tonic Studio beautiful bloom Sweet Melia;
embellishments: Ranger robin's nest liquid pearls; 49 Market Vintage Shades Potpourri...sage; feathers from Michaels; ribbon from Funkie Junkie

Thanks for your kindness in coming over to view today.

Love and hugs,
Lois


Wednesday, March 21, 2018

"Paper Patterns"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Welcome to a cold, snowy Wednesday if you're on the east coast of the United States.  I know that I have friends who are entering early fall and some are still experiencing summer.  We are having another nor'easter as the weather people are reporting and yesterday was the beginning of spring according to the calendar.
I made a card today.  I had no inspiration from anything or anybody...I just started putting pattern paper together and found an image to adhere to the front...then, I went searching for a sentiment to attach to  the card...it's done!
This one will be put in the file for soldiers.

entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
The card base is Neenah white cardstock and the layers are black Recollections cardstock.  The pattern paper is some I pulled from my stash that came out of paper pads that I no longer remember the name and didn't keep a record of where they came from (my bad).

Today, really feels like a "what's in my stash" day.  

Thanks for viewing and have a good day.
Love,
Lois

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

"Three Dies To Make A Card"

Happy First Day Of Spring!
Some can see and feel it but others are still in the "winter mode".  Our area is experiencing rain that will turn into snow by tomorrow.   We will get there (spring) and stay for a time before summer gets here.

Have you ever talked with an individual who cannot visualize positive results?  They always have something negative to say or they never think anything is going to work out okay.  Even if you try to steer them into the correct mindset in accepting that some things will work out with a positive result.
Not everything is doom.

My card share for today was inspired by a conversation I had with an individual...no matter what I was trying to convey in a positive manner, the person kept repeating..."it's not going to happen, nothing ever works out for me, I always have bad luck".  On the day that this person gets some positive feedback from an issue that is going on, then, I'll kindly give this card to them.  Until then, it will stay in my  file of cards...to be used when the situation arise.

 Someone will enjoy this on today.   I'm entering it over at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; black Recollections; pattern paper from g.c.d. Antiquities and Kaisercraft wood grain paper pad
dies: Sizzix wildflowers 2; Cherry Lynn fancy pots; and Spellbinders timeless rectangles


Stay positive my friends.  It always seems impossible until it's done.

Love your visits and your comments.  You are invited to come again!

Sending you a  hug and love,
Lois

Monday, March 19, 2018

"A Shadow Box Card with Ken, Tim, Seth And Ryn"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
I'm sure you had a fantastic weekend and did something that was fun_ filled and enjoyable.  I did!
Saturday, Michaels had a 70% off sale and this LilArtsyWoman had a gift card left over from Christmas and a 50% off coupon she downloaded from the internet.  Did I have a fantastic looking basket when I came out of the store?  Yes, I really did.  Now, I have to make room by getting rid of some stuff (as my DH calls it).
I visited https://frillyandfunkie.blogspot.com/2018/03/saturday-showcase-shadow-box-card-tutorial.html over the weekend and was so impressed with Autumn's card and wanted to make one.
Using her tutorial...products from Ken Oliver (color burst), Tim Holtz (dies and distress oxide), Seth Apter (embossing powder) and Ryn Tanaka ( stamps), this is what I came up with:

an entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
 Enabler's List:
cardstock: navy blue cardstock from PaperandMore; Ranger watercolor paper; Bristol smooth cardstock
dies: Hunulu Rectangle; Sizzix butterfly; Sizzix pondering words
stamp: Circles by Ryn
inks: Distress Oxide 2018 bundle; Ken Oliver's color burst; Seth Apter's embossing powder
I guess you could say with this shadow box, I went mixed media today.  I so enjoyed making this one and can say,  another is on the way.
BTW, this shadow box card can be collapsed to be place in a flat envelope...that's the great thing about it....it can go through the regular mail.

Thanks for viewing.
I truly enjoy your thoughts so, comments are welcome

Sending you a hug and Love,
Lois

Friday, March 16, 2018

"Using Distress Oxides On Glossy Paper"

We've made it to Friday my friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
For those who have the weekend off, I know you have great plans to either relax, shop, or be entertained.   Just catching up on that hour you turned your clock ahead last weekend would be nice.  Some of us don't like to go shopping even if it is to get grocery but if you're a lover of shopping, do a lot of window shopping.  Doing it that way will not obligate you to spend money.  Being entertained at the movies or since this weekend is St. Patrick's Day, why not enjoy those festivities.  Some places will be having parades or Irish food tasting.  Check out you local listing.

It looks like spring outside but for me it doesn't feel that way.  Bright shining sun but cool winds for my body.  Officially, the calendar will say spring on Tuesday, so I made a spring card today.  I experimented with using distress oxide inks on glossy cardstock (Canon) again this week.  I fabricated a bag from my piece of colored cardstock.  I used the last of some flowers I had in my stash and added a bunny sticker from Recollection.  The frame was fussy cut from some pink cardstock and the sign came from a larger bunny I had received in the mail.  I had some green and pink tissue paper that I tore and stuff down in the bag.  A fun little quick and easy project.

Happy Spring everyone!!!
Thanks for looking.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Thursday, March 15, 2018

"My Bible Journal Weekly Card"

Hello on this Thursday, March 15, 2018.
I'm glad you could come over today to visit.  I worked on my card for my bible journal today.  Until I know of someone who will fit the sentiment, the card will stay in the page pocket I made for it.
It could be used for any occasion in which a person may be getting ready for surgery, may be moving to an unfamiliar area, may already have the conclusion to a medical test, etc.  We all are afraid of the unknown...yes, we try to be strong  but before we go through we have to know who will be with us in the going.

Here is what I made:


entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

 Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Hunkydory woodgrain; burgundy PaperandMore; brown pattern paper from my stash
dies: Spellbinder Filigree Delight and ODBD Lacey Layered Ovals
embellishments: Paper House 3D stickers, 7 gypsies flexible adhesive sheet, and Recollections organza flowers
Spellbinders Filigree Delight dies


Do not be afraid is easy to say but with faith, we will endure.  The Lord, Our GOD will be with us.  You and me.

Thanks for viewing.  Please come again.  While you're here you can leave a comment to let me know what you're thinking.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

"Revisiting A Punch and A Die"

Is it Wednesday?
Is it the middle of the week?
Well, hello once again friends, visitors, followers, and viewers.
How are you doing with the time change?  Have you been late for appointments?  Does it feel as if your body cannot catch up with your brain?
I've been sluggish for the last two days and I don't know why.  I'm going to say it is the time difference for the present moment.  Until something else happen, then I'll see someone about this condition.
My husband had surgery back in January and he has been having Physical Therapy sessions since February.  We thought he was going to be release on last Wednesday but was told he possibly had another week to go.  He is schedule for this Friday and I prepared this card for his therapist.  She has been so patient and kind with him that he actually requested her when they tried to give him someone else.
entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
 Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Hunkydory pattern paper; Kaisercraft  wood panel: Prima Zella Teal brown dots (small and large) and flowers
dies: Spellbinders radiant rectangle and Martha Stewart edge punch embroidery
embellishments: Recollections light blue flowers and Martha Stewart faux gems
Martha Stewart edge punch embroidery

Spellbinders radiant rectangle die

Very seldom will I pull out punches and dies that are not used often.  After looking through things that I have, I put aside numerous items that have been forgotten.  I wanted to revisit using them today.  Do you remember these...the punch and the die?

Thanks for taking a little time to view with me today.  It is always a pleasure to hear from you and to know you slipped through the door to this blog.
Come again!!!

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

"How's Your Thinking?"

Good Tuesday to you my friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
It came...that four letter word...SNOW!  Yes, it did.  It was very pretty coming down with flakes about the size of a small child's hand.  I was surprised to see my DH just sitting and watching in awe.  Then he verbalized that he had been wrong earlier yesterday when he stated..."it's not going to snow...we will just get rain".  I had to laugh and say, "I'm thankful you don't control the weather".  While we ventured out, it was only raining.  Two hours after returning home, the rain changed into snow.  It still looks beautiful this morning.  I can enjoy the beauty because I don't have to get out in it today.
I guess that is the reason I title my card "Think Happy Thoughts".  Not really!  I intended for this card to be another birthday card.  I didn't want to put the traditional "Happy Birthday" on it.  I want the recipient to be thinking happy thoughts throughout the birthday celebration.  Lately, I've seen people who celebrate during the entire month of their birthday.  Imagine having happy thoughts for thirty to thirty-one days.   Don't let anything or anyone spoil whatever you're thinking.

Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white for base and DP from Hunkydory
embellishments: doily from Martha Stewart; flower and leaf from Recollections and sentiment from The Happy Planner sticker book; Nuvo Jewel Drops "strawberry coulis"

Hope you will be having some happy thoughts as you finish your day.
Thanks for viewing.
Come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Monday, March 12, 2018

"ODB Designs...Blooming Garden Collection"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Are we moving forward into spring or does winter wants to hold us down a little while longer?
The month of March does have that old saying, "it comes in like a lion and leaves out like a lamb".
I had to put on the heavy garment yesterday to go out to church.  I will have to do the same today when we venture out.  Our area is listed in the rain turning to snow forecast and it is not something I'm looking forward to enjoying.
Since the trees, grass and some flowers are and have bloomed...I thought I would create a card that looked liked spring...yes, it is on it's way.  It gave us a glimpse a few days ago.
I've set aside the Our Daily Bread Designs Blooming Garden Collection paper pad a few days ago and decided to use it this morning.


entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections orange; Bazzill yellow;  DP from ODBD "Blooming Garden Collection
die: Sizzix Alteration Small Tattered Florals Thinlits Die
embellishment: Martha Stewart Dogwood flowers and K & Company bee
ink: Distress ink.. rusty hinge

I thank you for viewing with me today and hope you'll come back again.
Enjoy your day.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois


Friday, March 9, 2018

"Not So Fancy"

Hello to Friday, March 9, 2018...
Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.  We have had one great exciting week ...you and me.
We have created some fantastic creations to share this week.  I tried to visit all of your blogs to see what you had made.  If I didn't see yours, then, I may have missed your posting...let me know.  Some of us (me) will take a break during the weekend while some of you will continue to craft, still making awesome, inspired work of art.
Friday is my creatable day using what's in my stash from the week or weeks.
Let's take a look at the card and then I'll explain.
entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com




Around Valentine's card making time, I had pulled out the black and cream polka dotted cardstock from a Graphic 45 "Curiosity Shoppe" paper pad.  I cut a piece of canvas cardstock and adhered it to the front of the polka dotted piece.  In the stash it went because I never did have time to do what I intended to do with it ( stamp an image and color on top of the canvas).
This morning, I pull out this piece, a die and some more cardstock for layering to create this card.
I used a pink and a burgundy piece of cardstock to cut out the flower die.  The heart was cut from a small piece of cardstock from my stash and the sentiment came from a Kaisercraft paper pad.  I used Ranger liquid pearls to fill the middle of each flower and then I placed some very small dots of it around the card.

My blog title..."Not So Fancy" applies to this card for today.    I could have elected to post nothing but I had some time before getting busy to do something simple.  Not "clean and simple"...just simple.

Thanks for your viewing time and your continued support.  I enjoy having each of you around and I especially love your comments and votes of inspiration.
Enjoy your weekend.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Thursday, March 8, 2018

" Torn Tissue Paper + Distress Oxides + Fran-tage = Card"

Hi Everyone. 
It's Thursday and we are moving toward the weekend.  I know you've read it and you've heard it over and over but I'm going to write it again...the time will change this weekend.  We will spring forward one hour on our clocks.  So many people always miss a Sunday morning service at church when we "spring forward".  Some people will turn their clocks backwards one hour. (go figure).  There are a lot of crazy things people will do with changing time.  Not only clocks but with time zones as well.
Enough about time...let's move on to today's card:
entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
 This is  a frontal view of the card.
These are the items I used:
cardstock: white PaperandMore;  Recollections BOHO paper;  black Recollections cardstock; Bristol smooth cardstock; white tissue paper (crumbled and glued to certain spots on the Bristol cardstock)
ink: Distress Oxide  inks to lightly color the panel ( spiced marmalade, abandoned coral, worn lipstick, tattered rose, seedless preserves, broken china and salty ocean); VersaMark
embossing powder: Fran-tage chunky metallic
embellishment: K & Company bird

This is another frontal view turned just a little to show the shine from the embossing powder.

This view is a side view of the card.

This card will be used for my bible journal entry.  It's approaching spring time and soon we will be celebrating Easter.  FAITH is what keeps me going from day to day.  It is impossible to please God without it.

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

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois


Tuesday, March 6, 2018

"It's Birthday Time Again"

Good Day to all my friends, family, followers, visitors and viewers.  Yes, you are all covered.
 Someone wanted to know, why don't I say "hello peeps"...well, I did once or twice since posting on this blog,  but it doesn't feel good on a day that I don't feel whimsical .  I'm not whimsical or giddy today.  I just may get back in bed .  The pollen is on big time and my allergies are kicking my backside really, really hard.  The feeling came over me on yesterday and today it is worse.  I wasn't ready for this allergy medicine but in order to feel like lifting my head off my pillow, I'll have to start taking it.  Don't worry my friends, this is what I've suffered with for years and I have the medication to prove it (lol).
I did manage to get a card done.  This is the month of March and I have three siblings with birthdays this month.  Two sisters and a brother...10th, 21st and 30th.
Here is a card for one of the sisters:
an entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Hunkydory woodgrain cardstock; g.c.d studios Antiquities paper pad; and Kaisercraft Kaleidoscope
punch: Little B Moroccan Window and Martha Stewart edge punch
die: Spellbinders foliage
embellishment: K & Company butterflies; Martha Stewart doily; Recollections flowers

Thanks for viewing with me today.  Come again and comments are always welcome.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Monday, March 5, 2018

"Tiny Houses The Tim Holtz Way"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers on this Monday, March 5, 2018.
I know you had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed yourself no matter what you did.  Didn't you?
Next weekend, prepare to change those clocks because the time will move forward in welcoming the change of the season..."spring forward".
How many of you watch the TV show of how they build those tiny houses on wheels?  I will watch an episode every once in a while and I really enjoy how they build those houses.   Most of the episodes portray living simply in small homes with the same amenities you would have in a larger home.  The difference is in the square feet of space.  Usually, a small home or tiny house is considered small if it is about 500 square feet.
The way I'm feeling while typing this post is this, I don't think I could live in a tiny house but I could use one for my crafting space.  I've seen a utility house/playhouse that I'm trying to convince my DH to buy for me.  A lady in our community has one and she converted it into a crafting space with heat and an air condition unit.  She makes and sells her crafts from her little tiny house.
I may never get a tiny house for my crafting,  but I sure could convert some paper into one, two, three for your view today:
 This is the first tiny house made into a card. The inspiration came from Pam (FritillaryB) on Scrapbook.com.  On the house the sign reads, "LIVE LIFE boldly" and the metal tag says, "EXPLORE". This describes exactly how I see my crafting for 2018 (go on an adventure and experience new things).  I've used some Recollections flowers around pieces of a die (Swirl Flower Wish) that I cut apart to make vines. The house (medium chipboard) was embossed with a Sizzix TH Alterations (brick) folder and opaque crackle texture paste was applied in some of the open spots.  Rusty hinge distress ink was applied over the brick portion. The butterflies are from K & Company and Recollections.  The Ranger water color paper was colored with Distress Oxides and splattered with water.  A fun project to make.


 This  project (For Her House), was made by using both die cut pieces from Tim Holtz tiny house die. The paper was donated by Pam (FritillaryB).  I used Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations brick embossing folder,rusty hinge and evergreen bough distress ink to enhance the paper. I fussy cut a clock from a piece of paper I had in my stash. The window frame was also cut out and I made the window shelf from a piece of beige cardstock.  The flowers are small heartfelt flowers cut out of pink cardstock. The butterflies came from Kaisercraft Kaleidoscope paper pad.




 This  project (For Him House),  was made with navy blue cardstock from PaperandMore.  This time the base of the tiny houses were embossed with Sizzix Texture Fades Riveted Metal embossing folder and the roof of the houses were embossed with the Sizzix Texture Fades Diamond plate embossing folder.  Nuvo mother of pearl embellishment mousse was lightly used on some parts of the houses as well as Stampendous chunky metallic embossing enamel. I cut out flowers using paper that was previously colored with Distress Oxides and the TH die set Wildflowers #2.  The fancy pot is a die from Cheery Lynn Designs.  The jalopy is a Sizzix embossing folder cut out that has the mother of pearl mousse on it.  The boys, suitcases and airplane were from a free vintage photo search on Google.

I enjoyed making all three of these tiny houses and will be glad to do it again in the future.

Thanks for taking a little time to view with me today.  Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois



Friday, March 2, 2018

"Cards For Soldiers"

Happy Friday Everyone,
I've been up and out and now back at home to get busy, busy for the remainder of my day.
Due to an early appointment this morning, I worked on two cards last evening for the box I have  label "Cards For Soldiers".  By doing some organizing yesterday, I have a few of this and not enough of that left over in my stash.  It is Friday and this is usually what I do best...use what I've put aside for days like this.

I had some K & Company Flora & Fauna stickers left over from a project (see first card).  I paired the sticker with three Martha Stewart pink flower stickers (under the bird).  Along with the three medium flowers, I used three small pink Recollections flowers on foliage cut from TH die, Garden greens. I used Ranger liquid pearls drops in groups of threes on the panel.  The paper is some I have in my stash.
I'm going to use this card for an entry at
http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com    Challenge #324 - #325...Anything Goes

The second card on the right was formed from using Distress Oxides on a piece of Bristol smooth cardstock.  The colors were: peacock feathers, seedless preserves and picked raspberry.  I used  Spellbinders Bible Journaling by Joanne Fink stamp along with a Dylusions floral flourish stamp.

Thanks for taking a little time to enjoy the view today.
Have a fun, filled weekend and enjoy yourself.
Comments are welcome.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

Thursday, March 1, 2018

"Only A Mother..."

March 1, 2018...Thursday
It's another day of crafting while the weather outside is wet and cold.  We experienced spring type weather last week and now back to what it should be...winter.
I'm inside and my craft room is in chaos.  Why?  Because I made it that way.  I need to organize so I can find things without my space looking the way it is looking at this moment.  I've had ideas rolling around in my head of projects I can make but cannot find what I'm looking for in my space...when I know I have it.
I stopped for a moment and made something that was not originally on my radar.  I had a few sheets of paper left in a pad.  To finish using it, I cut out a piece from one page and the flower parts from two other pages to use for decoupage.  Okay, so that was the easy part. The sentiment was the problem.  I tried several but they didn't click with my image.   Then, I thought about my donation box for the soldiers.  Yes, that box again!   By the time I submit my cards  to go out of the country...it will be close to Mother's Day.  Therefore, I used a sentiment close to Mother's Day that I found in my collection.
Here, take a look:
entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
The sentiment reads, "Only a MOTHER can communicate Love without saying a word". 
Isn't that nice for us who are mothers.  It only takes a look,  a gesture, and/or  a touch, without opening your mouth to let your child know he or she is LOVED.

Enabler's List:
cardstock: paper from g.c.d. studios "Antiquities; burgundy cardstock from PaperandMore
die: ODBD Layered Lacey Ovals
sentiment from the Paper Studio stick.a.bilities mom phrases foiled
embellishment: gold Nuvo drops


Have a great day everyone.  I'm going to clean my craft space, what about you.  Be on the look out for some of the gems I hope to find in my chaotic jumble of crafting supplies.
Thanks for viewing.  Please come again.

Sending you a hug and Love,
Lois