"Three Dies To Make A Card"

Happy First Day Of Spring!
Some can see and feel it but others are still in the "winter mode".  Our area is experiencing rain that will turn into snow by tomorrow.   We will get there (spring) and stay for a time before summer gets here.

Have you ever talked with an individual who cannot visualize positive results?  They always have something negative to say or they never think anything is going to work out okay.  Even if you try to steer them into the correct mindset in accepting that some things will work out with a positive result.
Not everything is doom.

My card share for today was inspired by a conversation I had with an individual...no matter what I was trying to convey in a positive manner, the person kept repeating..."it's not going to happen, nothing ever works out for me, I always have bad luck".  On the day that this person gets some positive feedback from an issue that is going on, then, I'll kindly give this card to them.  Until then, it will stay in my  file of cards...to be used when the situation arise.

 Someone will enjoy this on today.   I'm entering it over at http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Enabler's List:
cardstock: Neenah white; black Recollections; pattern paper from g.c.d. Antiquities and Kaisercraft wood grain paper pad
dies: Sizzix wildflowers 2; Cherry Lynn fancy pots; and Spellbinders timeless rectangles

Stay positive my friends.  It always seems impossible until it's done.

Love your visits and your comments.  You are invited to come again!

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.

Please come again.

You are welcome to leave a comment.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois

"Hold On To Hope"

Happy Monday to all my friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
We had a great weekend.  We were out and about on Saturday doing some clearance and window shopping .  My DH was the big winner with items he found for less than $3 that he will be able to use this winter.  I searched but couldn't find items that interested me.

Today, I'm sharing a card using the sketch from     Mojo Monday 496.

Entry

 Mojo #496

and

WordArtWednesday Challenge #280-281 - Anything Goes

• Using a piece of cork cardstock from DCWV, I covered it with white gesso and waited for it to dry. 
• Using the distress crayons #1, I applied ink (yellow, green, pink and orange) over the gesso. I also used a stencil (dylusions) with some black archival ink to do the squares.

•  brown craft cardstock was used to cut out flowers from Sizzix wildflowers die. 
• Using black archival ink and the Misti, a sentiment (American Craft bible journaling stamp) was stamped onto the card front. 
• The sketch from Mojo 496 was used to finish the card.

• black archival ink was used for the sentiment
• The sketch required two banners.  One was cut from a piece of cardstock from the Recollections mix media paper pad.  The other was cut from Little B green and gold washi tape.
• The Big Shot machine was used to cut out the wild flowers using the Sizzix die.

I added the little book with Philippians 4:6 so this project can also be used for my bible journaling class.  If you're holding on to hope, then, don't worry about anything.  Put all your trust in God.

Thanks so much for viewing with me today.  Please come again and you are always welcome to leave a comment.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois

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"Using The Cricut Flower Market Cartridge"

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
I hope you are out of the storm or have taken precaution to be safe from hurt, harm and danger.
We are still under a tornado watch until later on today.  

Other than Thursday, do you know what kind of day it is?
I'm sharing from http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/2017/04/05/364895/
National Sorry Charlie Day is observed each year on April 6.  This day encourages us to think about the times we have been rejected.  Whether we’ve been rejected by a sweetheart or by a college, a prospective employer or by the bank for a loan, we’ve all been refused.  National Sorry Charlie Day also gives us an opportunity to reflect on how we survived the rejection and what we learned from it.  Do you remember Charlie the Tuna?  He was often rejected but would keep going with a smile.  “Sorry, Charlie” became closely associated with StarKist and was also a successful American catchphrase.  Charlie never let rejection stop him.  Do not let it stop you!

For all rejection reasons, "Prayers Are With You":

flower market container + white flowers + wildflowers
Neenah white; black Recollections; red Bazzill cardstock
Ranger water color paper for wildflowers

flower market container + white flowers

side view

Big Shot Machine

Cricrit Expression

Sizzix wildflower dies

CTMH Cricut Flower Market Cartridge

Hope you enjoyed your view.  

Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois