Hello all.
This past week was a bit tough - I am glad it is over! I was missing my Mom and Pop, tackled a little clean out of Pop's things (emphasis on the word little), my oven broke, my daughter's car had major problems (such a hassle), hubby and I caught a cold, I gained two pounds (went off my diet since I didn't feel well), I am struggling to adjust to a new sleep mask (always hard to get used to new ones), and work has been super busy.
I know I still have it good though and have lots of blessings so I am trying to stay positive and that is what my latest journal page is all about. Every day holds the possibility of a miracle. We have to believe that in these times.
This page has some of my favorites things: a key from my Pop's house, stamps, tea bags, tea, paint, Snowtex, and texture so I am linking this to Erika's Favorite Things theme at **Art*Journal*Journey*. Also linking to Try It on Tuesday's Add a Positive Quote theme.
The base of this is gesso, old tea bags, gesso, sprinkling of tea leaves, gesso, brown paint, off white paint, blue paint, white paint, stamped Script Font stamp from DRS Designs with TH vintage photo distress ink, stamped snowflake background in TH distress oxide broken china, and finish with a splatter with Snowtex. The tea leaves give it such cool texture.
I was inspired to do this page from THIS card by DebbieinOC at Splitcoaststampers.com (she is this week's Featured Stamper) and THIS fun Splitcoasstampers.com Inspiration Challenge item by Kath from Simon Says Design Team. They key from Pops' house also inspired me as he was a miracle to my family.
Here are a few cards I made recently.
Easel card with DRS Designs Bitsy Bubble Bee, Flower Hearts, and Bee My Valentine images.
Wow, Nancy. Every time I visit, I realize why I don't create cards. These are stunning. That last one is gorgeous, but both BEEs are simply incredible.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of incredible is your journal page. It is a real beauty and has such incredible meaning to you, too. I can almost feel the texture through my computer screen. It's simply stunning, dear. Thank you, also for sharing this beauty (and your cards) with us at Art Journal Journey.
Great cards Nancy and I love the journal page with it's positive quote and wonderful textures (you could enter this at Try it on Tuesday where our theme is Positive/Uplifting quote).
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I love all the fabulous texture on your journal page Nancy! You used a few of my favourite things too. Great selection of cards too!
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Alison xx
This is a fantastic piece Nancy. Love how you put it together. Wonderful cards, too. Sorry you've had so many troubles, love is sometimes rough! Hope the coming week will be better. Take good care of yourself. Big hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks joining us at AJJ and TIOT!
Your cards and journal page are wonderful. I'm not a great scrapbooker...but from time to time I have made gift books with pictures and memories... . I lost a long time dear friend last week. we were friends since we were both 17 yrs of age. I am just heart broken. I was trying to think of something to do in her memory and I have decided to do a memory books with pictures of some of things that we have shared, and make a copy of it for her daughter.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your tough week Nancy. Take solace in the fact we all have those weeks, and I do hope this week is better. I have to say your page is just amazing. I love how you could use Pop's key on it. That makes it special, including all the other favorite things you used. And your cards are also great. Those bee stamps are adorable! Take care and let's hope this week those 2 pounds disappear quickly (and maybe a few more) as well as your cold disappears. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteNancy so Sorry to hear you had such a tough week. I'm glad you spent some time on your journal and card making, they are all amazing.
ReplyDeleteTake care Hugs Christine XX
A fabulous page and beautiful cards Nancy, I love the sweet bee cards, especially the easel design.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you've had such a tough week, hopefully this week will be much better.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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Wow, what a stunning page! All the layers with the paints is amazing, the colours are gorgeous and the quote is perfect - love it 😁. Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Try it on Tuesday! The different card designs are beautiful too. Happy and creative wishes! Hugs, Jo x
ReplyDeleteA beautiful row of awesome cards and love your art journal page too! Thanks for your nice comments! Rosi x
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have a favourite colour but I do so often gravitate to blue. So your page is ticking all the boxes for me, it is blue, it has texture and a key. I so often use numbers and I love watching the birds outside and who does not like leaves - all of those things plus the lovely quote you have chosen adds up to a 12 out of ten from me. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteIn contrast is that brightly coloured Valentine card - the bee on the circle. Would you mind if I copied the idea and made one for my other half this February? I love bees and have lots of bee stamps, in fact as I write this I have a small bee pendant and ear rings on and there is a card fussy cut out bee on the trolley besides me. I love this card. The others are lovely too and I do like the sentiment on the winter one.
Hope all the bad things have gone away or been solved and that the diet is firmly back on (I started one on Wednesday). Hope you both are feeling the colds are disappearing too.
Hugs, Neet xx