"A Day Without A Woman"

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Hello visitors, viewers, followers and friends. 
While listening to the news on yesterday, I was surprised to learn that today would be "A Day Without A Woman".  I knew on yesterday that today would be National International Women's Day.  The extra added topic for this day made my mind start wondering and I had a little chuckle to come from my mouth.
Exactly, what would my DH do without me for a day? 
 He would be okay...yes, he will/would. 
He comes from a family of four boys and one girl .  When he  was young, his mother taught all her boys how to take care of themselves just in case they didn't get married or if they ended up separated or divorced.  They were taught how to do the majority of the things a woman would do inside and outside the home.  Their father taught them how to care and provide for the household and basically to be "a man". 
To my readers,   I'm  happily bless to be married to someone who can  just about do everything that I can do except have children and then make sure the outside things and security is a number one priority.  Who can ask for a better partner?
On the other hand, I'm a woman and I support everything that today is all about... Equal rights for women.   I know that most women cannot take the day off from paid and unpaid labor because they may not have a job by the end of the day.  In some areas, we have been underpaid and put down just for being who we are.
While I can sit back today and let my husband have "a day without a woman", I also realize that some of the things he does for me and our household  "rocks my world".

"You Rock My World"...first card

Items used to make the first card

 Cuttlebug "modern wallpaper; Sizzix "Dapper Dan" die; Cosmos Cricket tiny text; Big Shot machine; faux gems and cardstock

"Dear Courage, I've been looking for you"...second card

 

 

 

 

Items used to make second card:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Julie Nutting "Audrey doll"; Cosmo Cricket tiny  text; Cricut "Ornamental Iron 2 cartridge: Prima flowers; cardstock and the Cricut Expression Machine

Big Shot 

Thanks for viewing today...Support The Women !

Come again and don't forget to leave a comment!

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois

"BELIEVE"

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Have you had your cereal or pancakes this morning?  Are you planning on cooking that pork roast for this evening?  Maybe you own a small business and today, you just want to be "heard".
Those are just a few things coming from National Day Calendar.

Yesterday, I wanted to know if you were dreaming.  Today, I want you to "believe" your dream is coming true.  Whatever you're thinking or praying for, just believe it will happen.
In honor of Women's History Month (March) and the celebration of  INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - MARCH 8, 2017 , I  will join in to #BeBoldForChange!   I know and believe that women are outstanding individuals (you and I are prime examples).
Quotes taken from  http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/02/politics/womens-history-month-politics/ Women have  sacrificed much and worked hard in pursuit of a better world, where peace, dignity and opportunity can reign.   As we make headway on the crucial issues of our time, let the courageous vision championed by women of past generations inspire us to defend the dreams and opportunities of those to come.
 I'm proud of our achievement but still believe better things will come for our gender.
WE  MUST   BELIEVE!!

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

I'm using Neenah white cardstock; Bazzill pink cardstock; Design Paper from Michael's .

Offray ribbon and American Craft hemp cord.

I've also used a Sizzix scallop die and Spellbinders Fleur de lis die.  A Sizzix Big Shot was used to cut out die images.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Please come again.

Sending you a hug and LOVE, 

Lois

"Coloring, Matting and Layering"

Good Tuesday morning to my friends, followers, visitors and viewers.

Celebrate International Women's Day today. It is a global celebration which aims to inspire women across the world.  Worldwide, women continue to contribute to social, economic, cultural and political achievement.  And we have much to celebrate today.   Whether internationally or here in the USA, women need to be recognize for their importance and contribution.

Today, I'm sharing two cards that I water colored and matted with many layers.  Matting and layering your card gives a more quality look to your finished card!  The technique is quite simply building up your chosen image onto other papers or cards for effect.
A tip pertaining to matting and layering: look at the colors you have in your image or in my case my water coloring.  Match up those colors with cardstock .  To bring out that image more, make sure you have a darker color in the background for one of your mats or directly behind the image you have as your focal point.

Entry for 

MONDAY GREETINGS - AMAZING GREEN (ADD A LITTLE GREEN) - GCC030716
at The Outlawz

On this card I have used three mats behind my focal water colored image. The base A2 is pink, a black mat, a yellow mat, a green mat and then what you're looking at in white (colors that correspond with the colored image)

Enabler's List:  The base and all the mats were done with Recollection cardstock.  The top with the sentiment was printed out.  Then, cut down to fit the green matting.  Next, I used water colors (pink, green, purple, yellow and blue) in a random fashion (no particular shape).  When the colors dried, I use an Inkadinkado clear stamp of beauty stems  to stamp the image in black pigment ink.

This card has five layers of matting behind the focal image.  The base A2 is white; a black mat; a green mat; a yellow mat; a blue mat; another black mat; the focal image of water coloring and a stamp image of dandelions with white embossing powder on a piece of water color paper by Ranger.  The sentiment was taken from Cosmo Cricket word stickers, cut apart, and matted on black cardstock before being adhered to the card.

If you're a woman, I celebrate you today.  These cards are for you.  Wishing you a Happy day and take a little time to make happy memories today.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois