"Criss Cross Card Using Prima Havana"

Good Monday morning to you.
Hope you had a glorious, fabulous weekend.    The celebration for father's doesn't stop just because Father's Day is over.  Celebrate them for the remainder of 2018 and then some more as long as they are still with you.
I have seen so many cards called the "Criss Cross Card" and I wanted to give it a try.  I haven't forgotten my New Years adventure (try something different).  I watched YouTube.  I checked out Pinterest.   I saved a lot of ideas and today I'm trying out one:

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

Enabler's List:

cardstock: pink Bazzill; Kanban Vintage Glamour;  Prima Havana

embellishments: Prima Camila Havana mulberry flowers; Walmart lace; 

dies: Elizabeth Craft leaves; Martha Stewart small butterfly

I didn't find it difficult at all to make.  It was rather easy.

Thanks for viewing.  Come again.  Comments are welcome.

Sending you a hug and love,

Lois

"TAG-ALONG With Me...day #5 finale"

Friday, February 17, 2017

Hello to all my friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
It is finally here!!!...FRIDAY.
Are you looking forward to a great, fantastic weekend?
Our weather will be just a little warmer this weekend than what we have had during the week.  I can still hear the message of the older generation saying..."it may feel like spring or summer, but it is still winter...pneumonia and flu time.
It is also the finale for this "tag-along" week with me.  I've had some fun trying to come up with some ideas for inspiration and viewing.  I've read your comments and saw your likes and resharing...thank you so much.

Today,  we will follow along with the National Calendar and observe

NATIONAL RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS DAY

It is a favorite day for many, as people everywhere are enjoying doing these acts of kindness.  Not only is it positive for the receiver, but for the giver, too! 

   

http://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/2017/02/16/february-17-2017-national-random-acts-of-kindness-day-national-cabbage-day-national-caregivers-day/

“Kind words and actions can seem so small, but their effects are truly endless.” (Author Unknown)

Here is the tag/card I made. 

 When you read the sentiment on this card, think about how it correspond with this day of observance.  Sometimes we look at  people  and assume something bad about them (which is NOT true at all) and will not show them kindness in any form. 

entry for word art wednesday
Challenge Weeks #270-271 - Anything Goes

I used Julie Nutting's "Rita" doll stamp.  It comes close to being a little over 7" tall, therefore I had to custom make this tag out of cardstock.  The background was made with distress inks and stencils.  I took a white Martha Stewart doily and distressed it to match my background.  I added a Michaels butterfly and white NUVO crystal drops.  A piece of ribbon was added to the top of the tag before I added a layer of dark orange Recollections cardstock.  The last stage was adding the layered tag to some craft cardstock. The full card is  8.5  x 5.5.

Thanks so much for viewing with me today.  Do something nice for someone today (someone who will not expect it of you).  Stay warm and have fun this weekend.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois

"TAG-ALONG With Me...day #4"

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.
Have you had your "almonds" today?  According to a show that I was watching on TV earlier this morning, it was announced that today was National Almond Day.  My favorite snack that I can have all to myself...DH and children don't care to eat them.  I would rather buy a bag of almonds than a bag of peanuts...almonds offer a delicious flavor along with many health benefits. Almonds are one of the most heart-healthy foods on the market, packed with vitamin E, magnesium and fiber...and I need all of this (lol).

Okay, let's get to the tag for today.  I'm going to admit something that you can't share with anyone else.  Are you ready?   I have had a great time working on tags all this week.  I've even finished the one that I will share with you for tomorrow.   I think I'll do more  and keep them in a file for future use (only when I have the time).

Here is my day #4 tag:

                            

Supplies used;
Neenah white cardstock
Recollections black cardstock
Bazzill red cardstock
Carta Bella "Christmas Plaid" cardstock
water color inks

Ranger craft tags

Sizzix Big Shot machine

Spellbinders in'spire umbrella trio die

Create and Craft ribbon

Dylusions mini Couture Collection stamp

Gloss Ebony Black NUVO crystal drops

Sentiment that I saw on Pintrest, typed out on my computer and printed out.

Thanks for hanging out with me for the last three days.   I have only one more day this week to show you a tag I made.  Come back because I don't want you to miss it.

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

"TAG-ALONG"...day #2

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Good Day to my friends, viewers, followers and visitors.
Happy Valentine's Day to you.
How many of you have received those flowers...that box of candy..."the ring"...the teddy bear...the  lingerie (for his or her eyes only)...the perfume?
How many of you received "the message" from someone who no longer wants to be your Valentine.
Some guys who don't want a long term relationship and responsibility of showing love will give you the message at Christmas or they will wait until Valentine's Day.
Even if you did receive flowers, candy, ring, bear, lingerie or perfume...was it expensive or something picked up at the last minute?  Maybe, the day hit them in their face as if they didn't know it was coming....remember, they did the same thing at Christmas...running to the store at the ninth hour to get you that gift (without any thought as to what you really wanted).
You just have to LOVE them don't you...or do you?

Well here is day #2 of "tag-along".  Just BE YOU!   Be a GOOD you, today and every day.

the tag adhered to a card base

close-up of the tag portion of the card

dies used;
Spellbinders "romantic vines": Cottagecutz "garden delight hummingbird"; Tonic "branwen briar"

Prima 6 x 6 "Tales of You an Me" paper pad
Jolee's boutique "together blossoms"
Ranger craft tags
Sizzix Big Shot

Thanks for viewing and sending those lovely comments my way.   

I hope you enjoy tag #2.  Come back tomorrow for tag #3.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois

"TAG-ALONG With Me"...day #1

Monday, February 13, 2017

Hello friends, followers, visitors and viewers.  "Back to the grind" someone said of this Monday morning.  If we don't do some type of "work", then, what will we be doing on a Monday morning?  Sleeping late?  Exercising?  Reading?  Watching TV?

Here is something you can do today and if everything goes well, you can do it all week long.  Okay!
Come "tag- along" with me.  I'll lead and you can follow and then tweet, pin, or reshare.
I made a tag and then added it to some cardstock to make it a card.  I love how it turned out, but I don't think I'm going for the "full throttle" during the rest of this week.  If I can get the tag done then I'll stop at just that:

On this tag, I've used  distress inking/blending, embossing and die cutting before adding it to layers of cardstock and design paper.

Here is a picture of all the supplies I used to make the tag/card.

It's a beautiful, windy day outside which means... I'll be crafting inside as soon as I finish with some other tasks.

Thanks for your visit and I hope you enjoyed the view from where you are.

Come back tomorrow to see the next tag that I'll be doing.

Sending you a hug and LOVE,

Lois