Showing posts with label Heartfelt Creation Botanic Orchid Collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Heartfelt Creation Botanic Orchid Collection. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2019

"Venting Away The Negativity"

Hello beautiful people on this Monday, March 18, 2019.
The weekend was fun and festive.  I know most of you, even if you're not Irish, celebrated St. Patrick's Day....oh, the green!!!
May I take the opportunity to vent.  I have already said a little prayer asking God to ease my mind and to give me a heart of forgiveness.  I know HE did because I already feel so much better about a situation that happened.  I'm only venting or sharing the information with you just in case it happens to you....especially if you share your projects with other people.
On March 14, on my blog: https://lilartsywoman.blogspot.com/2019/03/hope-for-future.html , I title it (Hope For The Future).  I shared a card and specifically said how I was inspired by someone to make the card but yet I made it my own.  I didn't copy the lady's card and repost it on line as my own, instead,   I use a die, ink and embellishment that looked similar to the card Olga had made.  I gave credit to her and even posted her blog address https://buildingyourworld.blogspot.com/  so one would be able to see the card she made.
Here is the part that prompts this venting of negativity...yesterday, I was checking my email before going to church.  I had received one from someone I didn't know from a page where I had posted my card.  She begins to tell me that my card looked "nice" however, I should give credit where credit was due to Olga.  I began to fume...calming down, I replied to her statement.  I wrote:  If you had read the information in my blog, you would have seen where I stated that Olga was the inspiration for the card I made.  I didn't copy her card as my own but I used the idea and put my own spin on the card.  By the time I returned home from church, this same lady had responded to my reply by stating she "liked" what I said.
My point to all people who have negative responses to your work especially when people don't read what you are writing.  They go to your page, scroll down to find the project and respond according to what they see but never read the "Enabler's List" or other information in the blog.  Then, when they see something similar to what you've created, they want to say you copied someone's work and didn't give them credit.  So, so unfair.  
Here are two cards  for your viewing.  The butterfly one is inspired by having these dies dormant for too long and they needed to be used again.  The "Thinking Of You" card was inspired by trying to get rid of some lasting Heartfelt Creations paper.

entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com
Thanks for taking a little time out of your busy schedule to check-in with me today.
Your comments, positive or negative are always welcome.  It is up to me to accept, respond or delete them.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

"Heartfelt Botanic Orchid"

Good Wednesday to All.
It is the middle of the week and when you look at your calendar, next Wednesday will be the last day of February.  Marching on to March!  
What about those resolutions you made?  Are you still working on them or did you change focus because it is Lent season?  For the funny bone in me...you started out saying you were going to the gym more in 2018...as soon as Lent came in...you said I'm going to give up the gym for forty days...ha, ha, ha.   
I'm still on my "adventure".  Trying to find and do things without excessive baggage.  While I'm waiting for my DH at his PT sessions...I'm watching YouTube on my iPad and getting a lot of ideas.  I did share one with you on Monday.
Today, I'm sharing a card made with paper from Heartfelt Creation called "Botanic Orchid".  This company has those 12 x 12 pads and I still have a lot of cardstock to use.
I'm pairing the paper with a tag and a faux frame I made.  I also added floral stickers to the side along with a Martha Stewart butterfly.  The paper had a little window printed  on the cardstock.  I cut around it so it would be open.  For other embellishment, I added Ranger Liquid Pearls drops and an epoxy bead.
The  sentiment was cut from a Kaisercraft sheet of cardstock.
I will use this as an entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com.

Continue to keep us in your prayers.  We have about two more weeks of traveling back and forth to PT for my DH.  For everyone who has had some concern, he is much better.    He is back driving but his knee needs more workouts to get it  working at  99.9%  (He had knee replacement surgery).
My funny bone says...when you put something new on or in something old...it takes a while before you can see some results (a new knee in an old body. Lol)  Anyway, we are putting God first each day that we have to venture out.

Thanks for viewing and thank you so much for your concerns, prayers and comments.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

"Let Me Hide Myself In Thee"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
How often do you attempt or have in mind to do one thing and it turns out so different from what your intentions were?  When you stop and ponder why...it may be God instructing you to do it HIS way.
I include in my prayer every morning for God to use me in anyway HE choose.  I ask that HE use my hands, my thoughts, my actions to lift HIM up in praise.
As I was shifting around some things, a card fell out on the desk with this sentiment: "Let me HIDE MYSELF in Thee.  I don't remember when or if I printed this out on the computer but there it was .  Is it a message for myself or a message I'm to pass on to someone else...at this writing I don't know...it could go both ways? 
Personally, I can do better with my quiet time reading and researching God's Word. I'm aware that I need to  read, then stop and meditate on what I'm reading and to ask for understanding if I'm not getting IT.  For you...it may have a different meaning.
So, with the sentiment that fell on my desk and a lot of crafting supplies, I put together this card for your enjoyment:
entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Enabler's List:
cardstock: Kaisercraft craft cardstock;  DP from Heartfelt Creation Botanic Orchid paper
embellishments: Martha Stewart "fern" stickers; Offray mini sheer ribbon flowers; Recollections paper flowers and leaves; Petaloo flowers; cross sticker; plastic netting; Recollections doily.

The next time something happens that you consider "out of the ordinary"... it just may be God speaking to you to do HIS will and not yours.

Thanks for viewing with me today.
Your comments are always welcome.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Friday, November 3, 2017

"Two Cards To Enjoy"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
It's Friday and I know you're headed towards a great weekend.  It means a lot to take some time and just enjoy yourself and I hope that is what you are planning on doing.
Just before you check out for the weekend, try looking at these two cards and enjoy the view:
 Paper layering with a die cut adhered to a stitched circle die.  The cardstock behind the poinsettia die is from Bazzill.  The other two paper patterns are from Michaels...the stripe is called "red denim lines" and the other is called "red dots".  I used an Art-C stamp with red archival ink for the sentiment.  The poinsettia die is from Tutti Design.
entry for
This is all Heartfelt Creation Botanic Orchid paper for the focal image except for the vellum in the middle .  The highlight on the flower center is Ranger liquid pearls.  The flowers on the left have a 3D dimensional look due to decoupage.

Do something fun and great this weekend.   My granddaughter is on her way to visit us this weekend along with her mom.  We are going to a 2 year old birthday party (how fun).

Thanks for all the beautiful, lovely comments.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois

Monday, September 18, 2017

"Supplies From Heartfelt Botanic Orchid and Amy Design"

Happy Monday everyone.
I'm  glad to make it back from the weekend.  Nothing spectacular happened in the last two day.
Saturday, I shopped at the Home Depot. You wouldn't believe that there are lots of things in the tool department for crafting.  Sorry, I didn't get any.  I was with the man of the house as he shopped there. In order to have patience and pretend I love looking at tools, I have to think "what can I use this for in my craft space...can I make something out of this tool"? (LOL)
When we get to Michaels (I just had to go to see if he would be the same way in "my" store).  He has this idea that he should assist in picking out items for me to craft with.  Now, this is strictly okay if he's paying for the items.  I did get some storage bins ($2.99 each)  and paper (7 for $1.00).

Today's card was made with images from Heartfelt Botanic Orchid paper pad and a die cut from Amy Design (bench):  The hardest part was fussy cutting the orchid branch and bird with scissors.  I don't have the die.  I added white NUVO crystal drops on the card.
entry for http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com


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Thank you so much for viewing with me today.   Please come again.
Make sure your positive energy and generosity  flows out to inspire someone else today.

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Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois


Monday, March 27, 2017

"HEARTFELT"

Monday, March 27, 2017 / 3-27-17

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Happy Monday to you.  If you are "Joe, Jo, Joette, Joey, Joseph, Josephine, Johanna, Joann, Jodie or any variant of the name Joe then this is a great National day on the calendar for you.
Question:
What comes to mind if you hear or read the word "heartfelt"?
Do you think about sympathy?  Do you think about thoughtfulness?  Do you think about being in love?  Do you think about being sincere?  Do you think about creating?

Today, I'm sharing a card that I made using images from the Heartfelt Creation "Botanic Orchid Collection".  (The inspiration came from our outing on Saturday).  While we were out and about on Saturday, I looked at a collection of orchids  (I love these flowers and wanted to add more to the ones I already have).   I'm very interested in the blue orchid but  I don't want to spend $$ on getting one at the price I saw on Saturday.
Most of my family members will not attempt to try orchids because they can't get them to bloom again after bringing them home...so far, I haven't had this problem.  I have about five orchids and just like clockwork, they bloom once a year and the flowers stay on the plant for about two months.

I also used a corner die from Our Daily Bread Design to give this card some extra "lift":
This card will be entered @ www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

side view of card

 

"You Are So Thoughtful"!  It is heartfelt and I'm being sincere!
I do love having you to view my creations as well as leaving a comment.
Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois


Wednesday, June 29, 2016

"Botanic Orchid Card...A Gift of LOVE"

Good Wednesday friends, followers, visitors and viewers.  Are you counting down for the holiday festivities?  Ready for the fireworks and parades?  We are...but we have to wait  until July 4th along with all other people.
I opened my heartfelt  creation paper pad and decided on doing another card from this paper collection.  Since I have some other things to do that are more important today, I thought I would do something that wouldn't require a lot of time.  Here, take a look at this simple, come together card, just using this paper collection:
 

This card was made with the following supplies:
cardstock: Neenah white; Recollection pink; Heartfelt creations Botanic Orchid Collection
image and sentiment: Heartfelt creations Botanic Orchid Collection
punch: Martha Stewart deep edge...daisy lace
embossing folder: Sizzix fall leaves
embellishments: Studio 112 adhesive gems

Easy as 1,2,3 at least for me.
Thanks for viewing...come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,
Lois