"National Siblings Day and Good Friday"

Hello to all the beautiful people on this April 10, 2020.
We are still here to celebrate, to enjoy, to praise and to bless one another.
On the National Calendar for this 10th day of April, among the many things to celebrate is this one: National Siblings Day.  Over the years, my mom and two brothers have passed away.  Family is still family and we love them.  My two daughters can celebrate this day together.  However, my little "Sunshine" is an only child.  She has no siblings, only second and third cousins from her mom and dad's family.
Today is also called "Good Friday".  Wikipedia (Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of Passover. It is also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, and Black Friday.  Many people are under the impression that because of this pandemic we cannot celebrate Easter.  We can and we will.
Here are some cards I have been working on since Wednesday:  Most of them have appeared on Instagram and today I shall submit one to WordArtWednesday and some to Scrapbook.com.

 You will see this one at https://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com and also at
https://www.scrapbook.com

 This one and the one below will also appear on https://www.scrapbook.com

Many thanks to you for viewing, reading and commenting when you can.
Have an enjoyable weekend and be safe with this pandemic still in our/your neighborhood. 

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"National Siblings Day"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
It's Wednesday, the middle of the week and it is also National Siblings Day.
Do you have siblings?   I do.  As a matter of fact, I came from a very large family.  It was ten of us (two boys and eight girls).  Both of my brothers are deceased and that leaves the eight girls who lives in two different states...Maryland and Virginia.

According to  Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan,  "National Sibling Day is observed annually April 10 to honor the closest relatives and to remember the importance of brothers and sister in one’s life. The day was founded by Claudia Evart, a New Yorker, who lost her siblings at a very young age. Evart went on to establish an organization called the Siblings Day Foundation in 1997.

According to the foundation’s website, "Siblings are a special gift, and bonding amongst them is vital part of keeping our families, communities and nation strong. Brothers and sisters provide an anchor for one another, becoming some of our closest friends and most trusted advisers."

Do you have siblings?  Do you all get along?   With eight grown women left in our family, I agree with this quote..."Sisters annoy, interfere, criticize. Indulge in monumental sulks, in huffs, in snide remarks. Borrow. Break. Monopolize the bathroom. Are always underfoot. But if catastrophe should strike, sisters are there. Defending you against all." — Pam Brown

Here is a card share for today.  Enjoy the view:

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

and

https://www.instagram.com/wychelois/

Enabler's List:

cardstock: Recollections black;  DP from Stamperia "Garden"

embellishments from me  my Big ideal stickers (bird and flowers on the left); Recollection flowers; Studio g faux gems; glossy accent on the roof of the birdhouse.

Thanks for your time, comments and visit.

Sending you a hug and love,

Lois 

"Vellum Overlay Card"

Hello Friends, Followers, Visitors and Viewers.
What a great Monday we are having after a very cold and blustery weekend.  I venture out Saturday and the wind was so fierce that I had to really brace myself while walking .  It was not so windy on Sunday but for me it was still cold (winter instead of spring).
Inspiration for cards comes from different places.  It may be something I saw on Google +, Pinterest, or other blog post.   I'm challenge when I see something that I like and I want to give it a try.  Last week I was playing around with water coloring and stamping.  Before I placed those items away, I saw where Jennifer McGuire, http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2016/04/altenew-2.html did a post on using vellum as an overlay on a card.  I watched her video and decided to give it a try.  I didn't have the stamp she used but it didn't matter.  I did have some flower stamps in my file so I used what I had:

Since yesterday was National Siblings Day, I'm dedicating this card to all by siblings.  We know that God controls the things that happen in our lives so we will continue to let HIM rule.  With God all things are possible.  Have FAITH and BELIEVE!

 

All of the supplies are pictured below but here is a list:
I used a yellowish tint piece of vellum and  Neenah white cardstock;
Penny Black"s T for Transparent clear petal party stamp
Hampton Arts black pigment ink with Ranger super fine clear embossing powder.
Ranger Emboss it embossing clear ink with Ranger gold embossing powder
Akashiya Sai Watercolor Brush Pen (pink and green)
Stick*A*Bilities Religious Subway Art sticker...With God All Things Are Possible
three Recollection faux gems (dark blue)

This is a picture of the card when you lift up the vellum

Picture of the supplies I used.

I had fun following Jennifer's instructions.  My stamping and coloring was much better today than last week.  I like the soft look of the vellum overlay.

Thanks for viewing today.  Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE.