A Heavy Load Of Cards I've Made

 Hello crafty friends, followers, and viewers.

First, I would like to wish each and every one of you a happy new year.   I may be late in saying so but if you're reading and viewing this blog, we can say it is a happy new year because we are still here. How are you since making it over to 2023?  How is your health?  Did you make those resolutions or have we learned a lesson in taking each day with thanksgiving and praise? How is your crafting coming along?  Are more things being added to your space?   I have three categories of projects that I'm currently working on.  I'm still card-making.  I'm into folio and mini albums.  Jewelry making is also another craft I am trying my hands at doing.  I've worn some of my necklaces and bracelets to different functions and I've been asked, "where did you get that".  The comments have made me blush but I'm still a novice and have not reached the selling phase in that category.  I'm very, very heavy on the cards that I have made.  Take a look for pleasure or for encouragement:

Thanks for spending some time here.  Please come again

Love,

Lois

"Does He Love You?

 Happy, happy Friday everyone.

What a week it has been!   Last year I thought that days were just passing me by and I couldn't distinguish from one day to the next much more like from one week to the next.  Everything was blending together which appeared as having no separation.   My, my...it has happened again this week.  I remember Monday and I am aware of this moment (Friday) but everything else that occurred this week is a blur.  Am I getting older and not involved as much as I was ten years ago?  I think I need a class or a part-time job to remain active and know what day of the week it is (lol).

Boyfriends, lovers, husband, significant others... one day they love you the next day they don't love you and then they love you again.  Do you remember that little rhyme while growing up?  Is is likely that this is the way he or she is acting today?  Is it the way you view God when HE doesn't answer the prayers you've prayed?  One day you feel loved by him when everything is going okay and the next day, when you're not getting the praise or excitement, you believe God doesn't love you anymore.  Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength. We love because he first loved us.  Don't love him today and not tomorrow.  Show and express your love for God everyday.

Here are some cards I've done this week.  Enjoy!

This is the one that I will add to https://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Thanks for viewing and your support.

Love you,

Lois

"Sharing Two Cards"

Hello family, friends, followers and viewers.
I'm just sharing two cards I worked on this morning.  They are basically floating around the internet on other sites.  I decided to bring them over to my blog to share with the lovely crafters here and at Word Art Wednesday.
It is cold in my part of Virginia and I don't like cold weather.  I'm warm due to layers but trying to go outside for fresh air is another story for another day.

Here are the two cards I made.  The "Be Authentic" card was made with an image that I fussy cut from a piece of cardstock.  I didn't like the background it was on so I cut around it to get this image and placed it onto another piece of cardstock.  I used one of Tim Holtz's "Quote Chips" for the sentiment and faux gems on some of the areas on the background.  Red Bazzill cardstock was layered behind the focal image before placing it on the white base.

an entry for
https://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

This next card is a sketch challenge from Splitcoaststampers, #SC785.  Since we are so close to Valentine's Day, I decided to sketch my card in that direction.  I only used paper and one die cut heart from a Spellbinders die.  The paper is from MME "Cupid's Arrow".  I've also used red Bazzill cardstock, Recollections black cardstock and the base is white Neenah.

Thank you once again for viewing , commenting and supporting me in my projects.
Please come again.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"Love Always"

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewer.
Thanks for being with me on this Thursday, January 24, 2019.  One more week before we pack up January and move on over to February.  How many of you have given up your resolutions or goals?  Are you still pushing forward and trying to make sure you will finish the month out?  Do you want to quit and say "forget this"?  Don't do it.  Stay with me to see the card I made for today and the supplies and steps used to make it.

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock: Neenah white;  Recollections black;  Bazzill red;  DP from Simple Stories “Kissing Booth” (Hello Love);  DP from North Pole Gazette by Recollections;  DP from Carta Bella “Well Traveled”
Dies:  doily from KS Craft (Ali Express); heart die from Alina Craft (Ali Express)
Embellishments: red burlap ribbon; silver metal accents from TPC Studio; Simple Stories “Kissing Booth” puffy stickers

Steps for making the card:
Cut the base card from Neenah white cardstock 5 by 7 inches.
Cut the 1st layer using Simple Stories “Kissing Booth” (Hello Love) at 4.75 by 6.50 inches (adhere to base)
Cut the 2nd layer using Neenah white at 4.50 by 6.25 inches (adhere to 1st layer)
Cut the 3rd layer using North Pole Gazette by Recollections at 4.25 by 6 inches (adhere to 2nd layer)
Cut the circle doily using KS die and paper from Carta Bella “Well Traveled” pad.   It measures 2.50 by 4 1/8 inches (adhere to middle of 3rd layer)
Cut a strip from the red Bazzill measuring 1 by 6.50 inches (adhere on top of circle doily from edge to edge of 1st layer)
Cut 5 rectangles from black Recollections measuring 1 by 1.50 inches (adhere to 1 inch strip leaving about a ½ inch space on each end of strip
Cut 5 hearts using the red burlap ribbon and Alina Craft heart die (adhere to each rectangle)
Use 5 silver metal accents pieces from TPC studio to place on hearts (adhere to each heart)
Use 1 puffy sticker from Simple Stories “Kissing Booth” for sentiment (adhere to left corner)

Since I used the sketch from Splitcoaststampers. com , I will submit this card there as well as http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

I hope you will give this a try and let me see what you made. 
Thanks for coming over to view, to comment, and to support my project.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois

"SMILE... Love You To The Stars And Back"

Good day/evening to all the beautiful people. 
Thanks for joining me today on this Wednesday, January 23, 2019.   
Here is the question for pondering today:   Do you love someone to the moon and back or to the stars and back or does it really matter to you?    I know you have read or heard both statements and as a card maker, you've probably used that as a sentiment.  Did you put it there (on you card), because you had a stamp or die  that read that way or you really, really wanted to use it for the person you were making the card for?    Just take a trip into a shop that sells Valentine's Day cards.  You may see that statement on a card..."I love you to the moon and back" or "I love you to the stars and back".    For those of you trying to quantify whether the moon is farther than the stars or the stars are farther than the moon , may the galaxy be with you in your love (lol).

This LilArtsyWoman used  a piece of cardstock (from Michaels) with the words "Love you to the stars and back" printed all over it.  That was my inspiration for my topic.     I also made a rosette using three different pieces of cardstock with a die from Alina Craft.    I cut my cardstock on an angle and added lace to the bottom.  I had been hoarding the key and lock for about a year (a gift from a die cut swap that I was in) until I finally used it today. Grey and black Recollections cardstock was also used.

Scientifically, the stars are farther away from Earth than the moon.  Does it matters when it comes to  loving someone?   You love because  the spiritual being that you are allows you to love others.  Think about it ! 
Thank you so much for visiting, for commenting and for supporting my musings and my crafting.

Sending you a hug and love,
Lois