"Two For Tuesday"

Hello friends, followers, viewers and visitors.
It's Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
It's not just any ordinary Tuesday...it's "Fat Tuesday".
Fat Tuesday, also called Pancake Day, Pancake Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday and Mardi Gras (which is French for "Fat Tuesday"), is the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
While there are carnival festivals in many countries on Fat Tuesday, in the English-speaking world the term is particularly associated with the "Mardi Gras" carnival celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Recently the term "Mardi Gras" has evolved to refer to the whole period of festivities, not just the single day of Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday.

Today I'm sharing the card that was made yesterday and the one I made this morning:

 "FAITHFUL"
cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections black; K&Company Mat yellow
embossing folder: 3D Texture Fade...Roses from TH
markers: Spectrum noir Satsuma, Aniseed and yellow green
embellishment: faux pearl gems
entry: https://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

"HELLO"
Cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections black
embossing folder: Darice
markers from Sunshilor metallic color pens
faux gems from Parklane
sentiment from Echo Park "A Week In The Life Stamp"
Wendy Vecchi "Sunflower" embossing powder

Thanks for coming to view with me today.
Celebrate Fat Tuesday before you begin with Ash Wednesday on tomorrow.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"HELLO...You Are Stronger Than You Think"

Good Tuesday, January 21, 2020
How are all of my family, friends, followers and viewers doing on this day?
I've had a tooth extraction with stitches added to my gum  since I last wrote on this blog.  I'm still on an antibiotic and every now and then Tylenol.   What I thought was a mild case ended up being more.  All of this took place last Thursday.  I'm okay.  I can still express my opinion to my husband and others with my mouth so it is really not that bad.  As my daughter said...it sounds worse than how I really feel.
Okay, I'm doing a major revamping in my craft space.  I have too much paper and I don't want to appear to be a "hoarder".  Everything before five years ago is going to our Goodwill store.  Paper that has been discontinued.  I'm keeping the cardstock but the old paper needs another home.  While clearing out items...I'm throwing away dried up ink pads and pens that are no longer working.
Wish me a better looking and organize space.
Here are two cards I am sharing for your view.  A "Hello" card and a "You Are Stronger Than You Think" card:

Hello
an entry for https://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections black; PaperandMore blue: Recollections cream; Tonic silver; DP from Prima
die: Aliexpress; Sizzix
embellishment: Prima and Recollections flowers

Cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections light blue; DP from Mintay

die: Aliexpress

embellishments: Recollections and Prima flowers; Jots faux gems

  Thanks for viewing and thanks for commenting.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"Strength"

Hello on this Thursday, January 9, 2020 to all !
It is nice and cold in my neighborhood.  It really would be nice to be back in an area that is warm and cozy, but I'll take my place of happiness for the present time.
Let's focus on "strength" for today.
How strong are you?  Seriously, when you look at yourself in the mirror or think about your overall self, how strong are you?  At this time of the year, many are in the gym to work on strengthening  their core muscles.  Does this mean that you are not physically strong?  Are you able to manage your emotions, thoughts and behaviors in ways that set you up for success?  If not, does this mean that you are not mentally strong?
What are some examples to determine strength?  Enthusiasm.  Trustworthiness. Creativity. Discipline.  Patience.  Respectfulness.  Determination.  Dedication.  Are you lacking in one or all of theses areas?
Maybe we should look at one definition of "strength" taken from the vocabulary.com dictionary:  ...permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force.  Let's go one step further and mention
"indestructibility"...the strength to resist destruction.
My point for today, which prompted this post, is that when we think about ourselves and our "strength", it has nothing to do with our physical ability.  "Strength doesn't come from what you can do.  It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't".~Rikki Rogers
My card share for today:

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

 Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; Recollections black; Bazzill red
die: Tim Holtz "blossoms" thinlit dies. 
sentiment: Prima Havana journaling notecard



This next card was made for the sketch challenge (SC783) over at splitcoaststampers.com

I used Neenah white; Recollections black; Tonic Studio DP as well as Lavina Stamp DP.
Three dancers were die cut using Spellbinders "dancer" dies.  The "hello" die cut came from Hero Arts hello stamp and die.

We are strong even when we think we are weak.  Many of us have overcome  numerous things in our lives and we are still standing strong.  Keep this in mind as you go about your day or evening.

Sending you a hug and love.
Lois

"Just A Hello"

Hello beautiful people on this Thursday, October 24, 2019.
I'm going to be myself as I always do for October 31, 2019.  What or who are you going to pretend to be on that date?
My grandchild is so excited because her new school allows the children to wear costumes tomorrow for their Fall/Halloween dance.  Most schools that I am aware of stopped allowing this due to some of the smaller children being afraid of the mask that people wore.  Things are constantly changing...we go forth and then go back.

H  E  L  L  O   is the only sentiment I could think of this morning. 
This card with only a greeting of "hello" will speak volumes when the recipient opens it to find a sweet message.  Sometimes, I like to go back to when we would sit down and write a note or letter to someone.  What about you?  Because of the high use of technology do you prefer communicating with your phone, ipad, or computer?  Or, do you prefer to write your thoughts out on paper or inside of a card...texting or snail mail?

Here is my card for your view:

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

I used the sketch provided by Splitcoaststampers for this week.
Paper/Cardstock: Neenah white; Tattered Lace paper; Recollections black; Prima Zella Teal
die cuts from Cricut/Cuttlebug "flower bramble; Aliexpress birdcage
Prima flowers and wooden flourish from Kaisercraft.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"HELLO"

Welcome everyone on this Monday, March 25, 2019.
Officially, this is the last week for the month of March.    Many children are on spring break and probably enjoying themselves today.  My grand went to Canada for her break.  I'm wishing her, my DD, and son in love a beautiful, enjoyable week.   Just imagine, in two more months school will close down for the summer break.  I know she can't wait.  For her it will be camps until school re-open in the fall.
Our calendars said spring arrived on the 20th which was last week but it is still cold.  Nevertheless, I'm thinking spring so I made a card with the thought in my mind.
It's has the sentiment "hello".  Hello to you...to spring.

Enabler's List:
Cardstock: PaperandMore pink and bronze; DP from 49&Market "Cottage Life"
die: Spellbinders cherry blossom; Hero Arts hello
embellishments: butterfly gift from FunkieJunkieboutique; Recollections and Prima flowers; I used TCW Gabrielle Pollacco Mini Tuscan Wall stencil

A snippet from a song by Lionel Richie:
 Hello
Is it me you're looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever wanted
And my arms are open wide
'Cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to do
And I want to tell you so much
I love you

Have a happy and enjoyable day.

Lois

"I Just Want To Say HELLO"

Good Tuesday, February 27, 2018.
What a wonderful day we are going to experience.  Some of us are on the job, working away...just having fun.  Some of us are still in bed waiting for the night shift...just having fun.   Some of us are outside enjoying the sunlight and sipping coffee, tea or something else...just having fun.  Some of us are getting ready to get those flower gardens and vegetables garden ready for planting...just having fun.
I, on the other hand, just finished a card and had fun doing it.  Something in the "blue" range  (I think I over did the blue).  Anyway, I've been too "pinkish" and I decided to change colors today.
I had my soldiers in mind while creating this and tried to use items that would not cause a lot of bulk in the envelope:

This is also a submission to http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
and a donation to my box "Cards For Soldiers"

Enabler's List:
cardstock is Neenah white; PaperandMore navy blue and light blue; Hunkydory wood grain cardstock
Designer Paper is from Kaisercraft Kaleidoscope paper pad and the flowers were cut out from Recollections Secret Gardenia paper pad
dies that were used came from Penny Black irregular rectangles; Nellie Snellen tags; and Spellbinders Romantic Blooms Three
chipboard was from BoBunny foliage laser cut chipboard
The wooden word "hello" and the "envelope" came from Kaisercraft wooden Flourish Pack
Stormy sky distress ink was used on the "hello" and around the tag.
Offray lace ribbon and Michael's blue polka dot trim ribbon

Thanks for taking a little time to enjoy this view today.
Come again...I love knowing you were here.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

"HELLO"

Hello friends, family, visitors, viewers and followers.
December is finally here and whatever you have not done or attempted to do since January 2017, you have thirty more days to finalize those New Year's resolutions.  In a blink of your eye it will be another New Year on January 1, 2018.
I'm going simple today and many of you know why...I'm always busy on Friday and today is that day.
Some PaperandMore cardstock, a Darice embossing folder, a Sizzix die cut from the beginning of this week, some Kaisercraft Lucky dip wooden flourishes and a piece of jute brings a very simple card for today:

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

Enabler's List:
Kaisercraft craft cardstock; PaperandMore  cardstock;
Darice snowflake embossing folder
Sizzix festive greens die
Kaisercraft Lucky dip wooden flourish pack joy and hello
jute

Have a fantastic weekend.
Your comments are always welcome and I love hearing from you

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois

"Dropping In To Say HELLO"

Happy Tuesday to my friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
I'm just dropping in to say "hello" today with a very simple made card.  I've only used cardstock, a cut out from Cricut design space and a clothespin.
First, I have been playing around with my Cricut Explore, the Design Space and using different fonts.
I love the way Tim Holtz created dies using words with parts of the letters cut out.  I was trying not to buy the die because I would be limited to what I could put on a card.  By experimenting I found out I could do what he did with the Cricut Explore.

Note **this is the TH die I'm referring to.

To achieve a similar look, I used  the Cricut Explore and the Design Space (I could get to my fonts quicker than  using the Cricut Expression and the font from a desired cartridge).  I achieve the desired result with the word "hello" ...Give it a try.

 Second, I basically used paper from a paper pad and a Tattered Lace border die. The "hello" tag could easily be placed behind the image by adhering only three sides.  I love the foil look of some of the pages from this pad.

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

Enabler's List:

Neenah white cardstock; Recollections black cardstock and the above items: 

Recollections "Secret Gardenia" paper pad and

American Craft "screen printed clothespin"

Your continued support and daily views of my cards is appreciated.
Thanks for all you do.

Comments are always appreciated.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois 

"HELLO"

January 23, 2017

Welcome, friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Well, I enjoyed my weekend and hope you did also.  Yesterday was a little damp, cool and misty.  Today is heavy, heavy rain and wind.  My computer went out early this morning so I'm trying to type fast to get my posting done before it goes out again.😞

I have to tell you that I'm so excited to be watching the "new" items coming out this year via  the Creativation (CHA) on Youtube.   My excitement is with Tim Holtz's new oxide distress ink pads and a lot of other things for 2017.   I'm excited about Jane Davenport's items.  It is so much to absorb and I can't stay on YouTube all day (lol),  I have other things to do.  Tomorrow, I'll watch some of the other people who are sharing their new items.  Did you see the stamps that will  have motion on your card  after stamping them...if not, I haven't either?  I'm going to be checking those out later.😄

My love for mixed media produced this simple, easy card for today's viewing.   By using some mixed media material that other people had created, it was only a matter of doing a little cutting with my scissors here and there.  This is what I'm going to call a clean and simple mixed media card because I didn't do any stamping or inking to accomplish this look.

entry for WordArtWednesday

Supplies used:

beige Recollections cardstock for the base

printed cardstock from DCWV "Brooklyn Stack" for layer near base and for focal layer

I cut out the flowers from another sheet using the same cardstock from DCWV...foam squares were added to the back of the flowers to give them a lift.  Three clear faux gems were added and the card was finished.  All the stamping was done by the makers of the "Brooklyn Stack".  Easy as one, two, three.  

Now, because of the gloomy weather today, I will be getting a little inky.  Come back tomorrow to see some hard work (lol).

I really appreciate your visit today.  Don't forget, you are always welcome and so are your comments.  Go forth and have a great day...

Sending you a hug and LOVE, 

Lois