"Altenew Peony Scrolls Stamp Set:"

Friday, February 24, 2017

Hello friends, visitors, followers and viewers.
It is here one more time,...FRIDAY!  I'm so looking forward to just relaxing this weekend.  I have nothing important on my agenda.  What about you?

The trees are blooming...the grass is growing...the daffodils have popped out of the soil and are blooming...a little pollen is falling....and guess what is happening to my body?  It is reacting to this "early spring" with my allergies knocking me off my feet, literally.  The headache and the dizziness came on so strong on yesterday that it actually sent me to my bed.  Everything was swirling and my balance was so off that I couldn't stand on my own.  I am so not ready for this.  At the time of this posting...I'm better... my allergy medicine is working.  I'm so thankful.

I've used a stamp from the ALTENEW "peony scrolls stamp set" and a sentiment from Jillibean Soup "handwritten sentiments stamp set to create my card for today:

entry for wordartwednesday.blogspot.com

Other than the two stamps set mentioned above, I've used Neenah white cardstock for the card base and the topper.  A piece of black and white checkered paper from Recollections "Christmas Noel" paper pad and a few sequins from Recollections.

After coloring the flower, I put Glossy Accents on top of it.

Friends Make The World A Better Place

 A friend is someone we turn to,

When our spirits need a lift,

A friend is someone we treasure,

For true friendship is a gift.

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A friend is someone we laugh with,

Over little personal things,

A friend is someone we’re serious with,

In facing whatever life brings.

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A friend is someone who fills our lives,

With beauty and joy and grace.

And makes the world that we live in

A better and happier place!

Thanks for viewing.  Please come again!

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois

"TAG-ALONG With Me...day #3"

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Hello visitors, friends, viewers and followers.
Happy Wednesday (hump day) to you. Your weekend is only two days away...we can make it...I know we can.
 It is a rainy, damp, dreary day in my area.  It's nice and warm inside ...where I'll spend most of my day.  What shall I do?...I'm going to get my fingers "nasty" with inking and stamping.
My goal for this week (something I don't normally do) is to make tags.  I thought I would just do the tags separately but it looks like I love placing them on a card base.
I'm sharing a whimsical one today.
It started out with me looking through some "saved" die cuts that I had in an envelope. I pulled some items together that I thought would make this whimsical card.  The heaviest work was done with the tag.  I used some distress inks (scattered straw...evergreen bough...wild honey...and rusty hinge) before embossing it.  The items used on the tag were already die cut so I didn't need to do that.  After placing the items on the tag, I used some black and yellow Recollections cardstock to make the card base.
So for today's tag...I'm saying to you,  HELLO  SWEET  FRIEND, in such a whimsical way:

entry for Word Art Wednesday
Challenge Weeks #270-271 - Anything Goes

close-up of the two friends

items used:
Spellbinders D-Lites "Fantastic Flourish One" die
Sizzix "Bird Talk" die
Sizzix Thinlits "Garden Greens" die
Sizzix "Caged Bird" die
Sizzix "Big Shot Machine"

items used:
Ranger craft tag
Spellbinders M-Bossabilities brick wall
Sizzix Texture Fades Embossing Folder "sheet music"

I hope you are enjoying the view of the tags I have been making.  Stay tuned for the next one.

Thanks for the lovely comments you have been making.  I'm impressed with your love.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois