"Wednesday Wonders"

Hello friends, followers, viewers and visitors.
It's Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  Today is Ash Wednesday.  It is also three days before the end of the month.
Let's view some facts about Ash Wednesday:
Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. Often called the Day of Ashes, Ash Wednesday starts Lent by focusing the Christian’s heart on repentance and prayer, usually through personal and communal confession.  Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by repentance, fasting, reflection, and ultimately celebration. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him. Lent asks believers to set aside a time each year for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection.

“From dust you came and from dust you will return.”The ashes of this holiday symbolize two main things: death and repentance. “Ashes are equivalent to dust, and human flesh is composed of dust or clay (Genesis 2:7), and when a human corpse decomposes, it returns to dust or ash.”

Three cards for today called Wednesday Wonders because I wondered if I should post them for your view.  Two were made using Splitcoaststampers card sketch and one was made using leftovers on my desk (I needed to get rid of the cut out).

Sketch from Splitcoaststampers if you want to join the fun.

My first attempt at using the sketch.  I wasn't sure I liked the outcome so I decided to do another one. 

This is my card that I will post on Splitcoaststampers 

 "Happy Easter"
cardstock: Recollections yellow and black; Neenah white; Tonic Studio gold; Recollections DP Green Script
sentiment from Google
die cuts from Aliexpress
embellishment: two gold hearts from die cut.
followed the sketch SC790

I made this card with leftover die cuts that were on my desk.  By adding three clear gems and distressing the edges of the cardstock, this makes a great birthday card when the need arise.  It will not be that long because I have two sisters who celebrate birthdays in March.

Thanks for viewing.  Please come again.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"Quilling The Novice Way"

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Hello to All!
It is the middle of the week and I'm doing okay, what about you?
Is your crafting going well?  Have you bought enough supplies during this crafting month.?  If not, you have today through Friday to get those orders in.

Speaking of supplies, I have some that I don't use very often ( you do too).  I was so interested in learning how to quill about two years ago. I purchased a kit from Amazon with the intention of learning to quill properly.   Not really knowing what I was doing, I "twisted" some paper and glued it to a black background and posted it . I received some positive responses on the card I did.  I knew I didn't know what I was doing and I imagine the experts knew also but they were really nice towards me.   I knew then as well as I know now that I would eventually have to take a class or watch a lot of Youtube videos to learn this technique.  I didn't take a class but I have watched some and I'll say it again...some videos to get more of a feel to quilling.  I'm still a novice ...rolling the paper strip with the tool and making teardrops.   I just cannot get all those circles to come out the same size  even with using the quill ruler that came in the kit.  Should I give up?  By no means, NO!  I'm like the "little engine that could"...if at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again!

Here is another attempt at quilling (I considered it the novice way):

entry for WordArtWednesday
Challenge #276-277 - Anything Goes

I used Quilled Creations Beginner Quilling Kit, Jolee's Boutique cross, and coordinating papers from my stash to make this card.  Eventually it will be used as a sympathy card or given away for Easter.

Thanks everyone for visiting and leaving a comment.  You know you're always welcome.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois

"I Got Busy Before I Lose My Hour"

Good Day to my friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Welcome to Monday.  We're back from our fun filled weekend. Were you busy or did you have a blast of a weekend?
 Daylight saving time begins this upcoming weekend  on March 13 and is followed by the beginning of Spring on March 20 and Easter on March 27.
I've seen many cards related to Spring and I know you're ready just as I am. Your cards are very inspirational and beautiful.
What about those cards for Easter/Resurrection Sunday on March 27?  Do you already have your cards made or are you going out to buy some?  Do you pass out cards for this time of the year?
I didn't have any left from last year that I had made, so, I had to get busy this weekend when time permitted me, to do some crafting.  We will lose an hour when our clocks spring forward this weekend coming up.  I got busy before I lose my hour (lol).

Here are three cards I made for Easter/ Resurrection Sunday:

entry for
WordArtWednesday
Challenge #221 - Anything Goes Two-Week Challenge 

Enabler's List:

Neenah white cardstock; pink Recollection cardstock; pieces from my favorite  bag of leftovers; a cross sticker and a computer made sentiment.

entry for
MOJO438
MojoMonday.blogspot.com

Enabler's List:

Neenah white cardstock for the A2 base; yellow Recollection cardstock for first mat against the base; 

green DCWV~ Cutting Machine cardstock for the mat on top of the yellow; the use of Darice embossing folder for the next mat (focal area) that is on top of the green; circle and strip cut from same DCWV cardstock; black square from favorite stash; cross sticker and computer generated sentiment.

Entry for  the Outlawz
CAS Challenge - March 6, 2016
http://outlawzchallenges.ning.com/group/sunday-clean-and-simple/forum/topics/cas-challenge-march-6-2016

Enabler's List:

cardstock: Neenah white;  pink and black Recollection

Ranger water color paper

ink: abandoned coral Tim Holtz Distress ink with water; Ranger embossing ink pad/clear; white embossing powder

stamp: Martha Stewart

flowers: Recollection

birds: wooden Recollection

embossing folder from Tim Holtz Alteration

musical note stickers

I hope you enjoyed your view today.  Come back and visit again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois