"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

"WIMS Friday"

Hello family, visitors, friends, followers and viewers.
It's Friday...WIMS (What's In My Stash) day.  It is a wintery mix forecast for today leading into Saturday.  I may see a snowflake or two.  It's the beginning of a weekend journey.
It's the day of mourning but not a sad, sad day if you're a Christian.  We realize we are not here to stay forever and sometimes when you're really, really sick...family members don't want to see you suffer when there is nothing they can do about it.  It is best when God calls you home.

I pulled and plucked items from my stash this morning.  Instead of one card...I made two.  I've heard about this snow all week so I'm enhancing the outcome by making cards showing a little here and there:

The paper patterns were pulled from: Scrapbook & Collage Papers "The European Collection by TweetyJill Publications; Recollections Christmas Noel; Recollections Steampunk Botanic; DCWV The Old World Stack.
The jar is two Sticko tags.  The one on top was cut out so that I could put a piece of Offray ribbon behind it before layering it back to the second jar. 
The flowers are Recollections stickers that I've have for a long time.
I used a stamp from Art-C clear stamp set.
This will be an entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

This was a fun little card to put together.  Searching around on Pinterest, there is a person named Birgit who did a card that perked my interest.  I hope she doesn't mind me scrap lifting her idea.  However, the picture I used behind the torn piece is one that was water colored with a Sizzix die cut of a tree added to the scene.  Delta fantasy snow was also added.

Thanks for viewing today.  Please come again.
Your comments are always welcome.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

"WIMSF"

Hello viewers, followers, visitors and friends.
Friday...Friday
What's In My Stash, Friday? (WIMSF)

Today, I'm using Tim Holtz's products or I should say...I had used his products behind the scene this week.  I had tried out a technique that Jennifer McGuire had used called "silhouette stamping". http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2017/09/silhouette-stamping.html
I tried to imitate but couldn't duplicate the technique...so as Frank Sinatra said in a song, "I did it my way".
The lady that I send cards to for "Cards For Soldiers", posted a call for 700 cards as quickly as possible on yesterday.  I'm trying to get my box ready to go postal (maybe 25-30).
Here are three cards that I put together this morning using the distress oxide inking, stamp by Ryn,  die cuts from Tim Holtz wildflower 2 dies, Studio Katia gems, and Nuvo crystal drops.   Since the distressing was done and the flowers were already cut, all I had to do was add the stamping, the sentiments and the drops.

I'm going to enter this one over at 

September Challenge – Link Party # 32

http://www.cropstop.com/blog/cards/september-challenge-link-party-32/

I'm going to enter this one over at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Enabler's List

Neenah white cardstock

Recollections black, aqua and pink cardstock

various pattern paper from my stash

Distress oxide #2 inks

NUVO sea breeze jewel drops and gloss white crystal drops

Sizzix wildflowers #2 dies

Design by Ryn stamps

Studio Katia gems

die cut using Cricut Design Space and Cricut Explore

Thank you so much for your time to view with me today.

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Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois