Skip to main content

T is for Thursday and for Catching Up with Friends

 I miss my T-Day friends so I am jumping in to say hello. 

HELLO - T-DAY FRIENDS!

It is Thursday instead of Tuesday, but I have been running about two days behind for a few months now - lol - but seriously.  I used to laugh at people who said they were retired and had less time now, but I am so understanding them now. Work took up 10 -11 hours a day, 5 days a week, but it basically was a standing "No" to so many things.  Now I can do all those things (or at least some of them).  Fun but exhausting.

I am still using my Sweet Home Alabama mug for morning coffee. Today, I am toasting all the T-day girls who meet up at Elizabeth's Blog and share a drink related post. 

I am creating more since I retired - still making cards, but I am painting more of them or at least part of them. I won't bore you with a ton of them (I really have been doing a ton of them but trying to send most out so I don't fill my house with them - lol).

This one is a card for a challenge at Splitcoaststampers.com (SCS) involving flying. I did watch a tutorial on YouTube. 

This one was all me - my bird creation and my handwriting in the background over a paper rubbed on a stencil with watercolor crayons.  A SCS technique challenge.  

I did this one to send to a sweet lady facing some serious health mountains - I tried to paint her dog.  I used two tutorials for this one. 
My daughter asked me to draw her house.  She lives in a 100-year-old house in the downtown area of her town where she can walk to a bunch of fun restaurants and bars, the library, and the farmer's market (it is right next door).  I did it fast and will try to do a better one soon. 
Off to check out what everyone else is up too. 

Hugz,

Nancy



Comments

  1. Mae TravelsMay 23, 2024 at 6:36 AM

    Your pleasure in the many activities of retirement is neat, especially cultivation of art skills!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Valerie-JaelMay 23, 2024 at 7:04 AM

    hi Nancy, so good to hear from you again! Your creations are gorgeous, love them all. I hope you will visit more often again. Hugs and blessings, Valerie

    ReplyDelete
  3. Divers and SundryMay 23, 2024 at 1:08 PM

    Happy Thursday! I haven't been around T Tuesday in a while either. It's good to see you.

    ReplyDelete
  4. AnonymousMay 23, 2024 at 1:29 PM

    Beautiful work.
    I especially like the house and the doggie.

    ReplyDelete
  5. My name is Erika.May 23, 2024 at 4:38 PM

    Congrats on retirement Nancy. Isn't it great? I was like you, laughing at retired people saying they have all this time too. But since I retired, I am doing so many things that when I have a quiet day, I love it. You've made some super cards too, and I am happy to see you back online. Have fun. hugs-Erika

    ReplyDelete
  6. Christine AlexanderMay 24, 2024 at 8:14 PM

    Wow Nancy, so many beautiful watercolours- you are so talented ♥

    ReplyDelete
  7. ViolettaMay 26, 2024 at 2:40 AM

    Happy T-day - I am late I know. The Alabama mug is nice...reminds me of the song we are playing with our band. Have a good time and thanks for visiting my blog.
    All the best
    Violetta

    ReplyDelete
  8. Bleubeard and ElizabethMay 27, 2024 at 11:21 AM

    Your host is even later than you for T. I was so glad to read your beautiful post, too. I love that mug and now have that song in my head.

    Your cards are stunning. I absolutely LOVE each of them. You draw and paint so well. You and Sharon never make the same two cards. I am truly impressed. Thanks for sharing your mug and cards with us for T this week, dear. I hope to see you more often in the future.

    Got a Failed to Publish, but will keep trying.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Forest Goodies and Other Projects

 Hello Crafty Friends. I just got the Stamperia Forest Paper and Die Cuts in the mail so I had to play with them right away.   I have a combo creation - journal page and card.  On the journal page I used my 6x6 Dina Wakley Journal and laid a base of gesso.  I then used Dina's pastel crayons and some SU! inks and stamps.  Also added in some TH Dress Ink in Vintage Photo since I don't know how to make anything without it  (seriously).   The eagle is a Stamperia Forest die cut and is coated with gesso.  Did a bit of stenciling and distressing to finish the page off.  I am linking this the the **Art*Journal*Journey* September Texture Theme (last day - can't wait to see what October's Theme will be).  The die cut and the little smears add texture to the already very textured page.   I love the blue and green together and was inspired to made a quick card for my Son-in-law who cut down some tree limbs for us the other day.  The paper in the middle is from the Stamperia Forest
21 comments
Read more

A Martini, Peanut Butter Cupakes, and Art

Hello Friends. Today, I have an ecletic mix of drinks, dessert, and art. First, it's T-day somewhere in the world so time for a drink post which I am linking to Elizabeth's Blog - Altered Book Lover.  Last week we had a work related dinner.  When the waitress asked what I wanted to drink, I had a sudden craving for a martini.  I use to love them, but I guess my tastes have changed because I wasn't a fan.  I was a fan of the chips and dips though! And the day before, I brought my Sister's fabulous peanut butter cupcakes.  Mainly because I was craving them and couldn't ask her to make just one..... Over at **Art*Journal*Journey* Elle picked a theme of Books, Cats, and Tea (you can pick one, two or three of the items).  I did a Bible Journal Page in my Journaling Bible - Luke 13:24-25.  After a layer of Gesso, I took a Sharpie pen and drew the kitty, then the narrow door, and then colored the door with Arteza Brush pens. The verse was written with a Micron pen.  This
20 comments
Read more

Milkshake Malt Porter and a Bit of Art

 Hello friends and Happy T-day. It has been hit or miss with me lately on T-day posts. The remodel of our house next door has taken our mental and physical energy.  I think a few more weeks and things will be on the contractor instead of us.  Hopefully I will be back to normal by then. My Oldest Darling Daughter asked if we wanted to come for dinner Saturday.  Translation:  go to the store with me and we will bring part of dinner to your house and you cook the rest.  While at the store, I saw one 6 pack of this fun milkshake porter so, of course, I bought it.  It smells wonderful (a hint of chocolate and a hit of malt) and has a light creamy taste.  I would definitely buy it again if I see it.  My son-in-law did not like it, but he is more a  Miller Lite fan.  Now if this had been a whiskey, he would have been all over it.  LOL.  Linking this to Elizabeth's blog for the T-party gang. Darling Daughter had tried her hand at dried pintos, and she rocked them (I will begging for a rep
22 comments
Read more