tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17782149829302322312024-02-18T23:59:05.665-05:00Aging: Not for the MeekI still make greeting cards, but of late my mind has been on how I have changed growing older. Some changes for the good and some a bit worrisome.Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-5641255849270268042021-03-15T17:20:00.000-04:002021-03-15T17:20:16.141-04:00<p> Today is Monday, March 15, 2021</p><p>I am now 76 years old living in the NE corner of Massachusetts with my soon to be 79 year old husband, Ron. I went from working at my job of 25 years to semi forcibly having to retire. This all happened just before the Pandemic overcame our lives and the economy. By Thanksgiving 2019, we sold our house on Long Island and bought a condo townhouse 15 minutes drive from my son Eric and his extended family. The kids' dream came true...there would be no more driving back and forth to Long Island to see Bubbie. No more emergency long drives for them and no more long drives for us. Overall, considering what happened with Covid, we were very lucky to have made the move when we did. Whew! </p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p> </p>Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-47856255781020750482019-08-15T14:26:00.000-04:002019-08-15T14:26:18.640-04:00Aging: Not for the Meek.I think I'll change the title of my blog to: Aging: Not for the Meek. After all these years of not writing on here about my cards, I feel that it's time to change the subject. Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-89592260244757827482016-09-23T15:17:00.001-04:002016-09-23T15:17:36.123-04:00<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here it is, 9 months since I've posted.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why? I have been posting my cards on Pinterest.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Please feel free to poke around there. Except for updating pictures of Max, I'm not sure I will continue posting here for now. I'll see where life takes me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-75713820831278937632015-11-09T19:46:00.000-05:002015-11-09T19:46:21.041-05:00<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Those Crazy Birds!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I just love Tim Holz's new set of stamps, dies, etc...for his Crazy Birds. I've been playing around with the set and came up, so far, with these cards:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-61378978648278347542015-10-07T21:34:00.001-04:002015-10-07T21:34:44.406-04:00So, it is now October 2015. Posting hasn't been a priority of late. So much has happened. But, thru it all, I still made cards. That is my therapy. <br />
Here are some fun cards that I made over the past months. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">These I made in Diana Kovacs card class last month:</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"> It's all about texture: embossing folders, stencils and color make great effects.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"> </span>Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-48640964178517553412015-03-07T15:49:00.000-05:002015-03-10T15:28:03.944-04:00March 7, 2015<br />
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It has been a couple of months since I've posted, but I have been busy learning and practicing to make pretty cards through Heartfelt Creations (HFC). It has been such a miserable wintery January and February that I've had more time than usual to make cards. Here are some cards I've made. They are not of the caliber of the real HFC artists, but I'm learning:<br />
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These cards are from HFC card kits. They are great for learning how to produce the flowers et all. <br />
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So for now, this is what I have to display. I have been having fun with dies and flowers and interesting paper. I still take classes for new techniques with Diana Kovacs from Hampton Art.<br />
Thanx for stopping by!<br />
Lois...Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-78087112511510120262014-12-28T20:04:00.001-05:002014-12-28T20:05:32.748-05:00The end of 2014:<br />
This has been a hectic and emotional year. I am looking forward to the next year being more stable and happy. I wish all my friends and family a happy and peaceful New Year for 2015.<br />
Meanwhile, i have been making some cards for various occasions.<br />
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I made very few Chanukah cards this year. Here are examples of the few that I made: <br />
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LoisLoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-55391004549726079832014-10-13T22:53:00.000-04:002014-10-13T22:53:22.248-04:00Something a little extra this month.<br />
I had a lot of fun making these cards and just had to post them:<br />
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The card above was made with elements from the Heartfelt Creations new collection, All Geared Up. I love the colors and the assortment of stamps and papers, and the dies that come with the whole set. <br />
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The card below was made with some scrap paper, washie tape, an HFC flower, that I colored with Copics, and two HFC elements of leaves/swirls. Everything just fell into place for this card.<br />
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LoisLoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-44758643855490306182014-10-07T21:25:00.000-04:002014-10-07T21:25:14.991-04:00Some New StuffI have been busy with a few new card ideas. Here is what I have for now:<br />
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Made this one for a 1 year old's b-day. embossingm stamping, washie tape...lots of fun topped off with blue bow.<br />
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A simple embossed card with liquid pearls on all the dots and a Top Dog Dies Happy Birthday.<br />
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I've used this stamp before but this time I did the coloring with more contrast. <br />
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This is just a simple design with pretty paper and use of peel offs with Prisma Pencils.<br />
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I have always been a bit collage challenged.<br />
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I made only one Rosh Hashana card this year and it was for my fellow card craftswoman Barbara Snyderman. Barbara is a master card maker.<br />
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I do love butterflies and creating with dies. This card didn't scan well. There is embossed paper, die cut center pieces and pretty metallic paper. The tones are brown and copper and gold.<br />
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Pretty paper, ready made embellishments, a hand made bow and a die cut fence. This also is so much prettier than this scan. I'll have to photograph a few of this cards.<br />
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More Heartfelt Creations card kits. I'm getting batter at flower making and coloring.<br />
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These two are more butterfly cards.<br />
I'm a sucker for pretty paper and butterflies.<br />
The top card is a stamp and the right card is a stamp that I cut out. I like the coloring of both stamps. There is bling but the scanner doesn't really pick it up.<br />
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So, September was a busy month and October is starting out that way too.<br />
LoisLoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-31159493450524745672014-08-30T16:13:00.001-04:002014-08-30T16:13:40.062-04:00Time to post again. I have been trying to make different types of cards and here's what I have to offer:<br />
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Simple stamp using copics. <br />
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I subscribe to a magazine from the UK: Paper Crafting. Each month with each new edition there is a free clear stamp. This simple stamp arrived recently and thought it might make a nice card in various colors. A little washi tape added more of the same colors.<br />
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My grandson Max loves monkeys, so I included this card with the last gift package of new school clothes. He liked the card. The jar is embossed and the monkeys stamped. Monkeys in a jar! <br />
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Another Heartfelt Creations card hit. I'm learning!<br />
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I showed this card before, but this time I took a photo of it.<br />
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I like this card...embossed background, die cut butterflies, washie tape and liquid pearls. <br />
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I just love this die and I added a HFC flower with glitter. I embossed the white card. <br />
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This card looks so much better live and not scanned. <br />
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Good bye August and welcome September!<br />
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<br />Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-27017938738372750832014-08-02T11:25:00.003-04:002014-08-02T11:25:53.367-04:00Happy August! <br />
Couldn't resist posting this card:<br />
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I used Heartfelt Creations paper, with Spellbinder die for butterfly and can't remember from what die the corner swirl was made. A little washi tape under the ribbon bow with bling and glitter. No sentiment yet...<br />
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I'm on a roll and practicing as much as my limited time will allow.<br />
A quiet, slightly breezy summer rain seems cool, but damp around my house. I like it!<br />
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I have been buying new things from Heartfelt Creations. I just love their flower dies and stamps. I bought a couple of complete theme sets and have been learning their techniques. <br />
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The following two cards are made from kits that you put together. The kits teach you to make the flowers, design cards and use the die cut items. These are very helpful. They aren't my original designs but I was able get the feel of coloring and forming and placing the parts.<br />
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Playing with the new dies I've purchased from Top Dog Dies and incorporating some HFC items as well:<br />
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I'm not sure how much I like most of these but they are mine and have to accept them good or bad. I keep trying...<br />
LoisLoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-78990793803162159082014-06-21T18:57:00.002-04:002014-06-21T18:57:40.842-04:00June CardsI have been having a great time learning how to use dies and make flowers. My latest fav craft websites are TopDogDies.com and Heartfeltcreations.com. Between the two of them I have been experimenting with their products. <br />
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Great Die for a birthday.<br />
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Baby card for dear friend's new granddaughter. <br />
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My life-time friend Robyn's B-Day card. I forgot to scan it, so she took a photo of it and emailed to me. <br />
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The scan didn't do this justice because the card is very 3-d and difficult to get a good scan when the card isn't flat. I used Prismacolor pencils, and Copic markers to color the birdhouse and flowers. The background paper, the flower die, and the stamp for the birdhouse are from Heartfelt Creations. <br /><br />
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A simple card for a young friend's college graduations. I love embossing folders!<br />
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So, I'm learning. I have lots of practice art work done. I find that I really like the Prismacolor Pencils. With a little Gamsol, I can produce good gradient colors. I may not be the best card maker but I sure do have fun!<br />
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Happy Summer!<br />
Lois...<br />
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<br />Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-11253507475192645132014-05-18T16:37:00.000-04:002014-05-18T16:37:45.021-04:00Life goes on...Wow it's been a couple of months! Time to post again. The sun is out and the day is in the 70's with a little breeze and no humidity. After some shopping and re-potting my old and baby Aloe plants, I'm ready to sit and work here.<br />
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I've been busy with life's unexpected events. We are now empty nested. My nearly 22 year old GirlCat passed over the Rainbow Bridge not long ago. She was a great kitty and I will miss her. She is with her brother, BoyCat, now lying next to him in her box in the ground along the backyard fence.. May they both rest in peace, together once again, this time forever.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clean and simple with Washi and peel-offs</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Still love this die. But didn't reproduce well on scanner. This paper is sparkley.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another fav die, I put together the flower and punched up some butterflies. Nice card.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple Card with embossing red paper, some Washie tape and a really nice stamp to color.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simple card using Copics and Prisma pencils. and of course some bling.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Big stamps are a challenge. This actually worked well. The scanner didn't pickup the gloss nor the sparkles. More washie tape.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This card is so pretty with the gold foil embossed paper on the bottom. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Practicing simplicity.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Probably one of my best cards ever made.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More of that gold paper with a small picture done in Copics with some bling. More simplcity.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Love Baby cards. This was fun with embossing</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one's a little different. Love those dies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">More simplicity.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F6SgVB2RrXQ/U3kQROCPlrI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/dQwuaYmZiNc/s1600/bird+bday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F6SgVB2RrXQ/U3kQROCPlrI/AAAAAAAAE3Q/dQwuaYmZiNc/s1600/bird+bday.jpg" height="320" width="225" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This s simply stated in subtle colors.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fun with paper and coloring the stamp.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robots for my grand nephew!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wasn't sure of the layout of this, but it seems to work.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x4ncWEMY0OM/U3kQDuG-lPI/AAAAAAAAE2w/_DY1ykmb3EM/s1600/gold+butterfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x4ncWEMY0OM/U3kQDuG-lPI/AAAAAAAAE2w/_DY1ykmb3EM/s1600/gold+butterfly.jpg" height="231" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a Spellbinders 3D embossing folder. It looks awful on this page but it is full of bling.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Same embossing folder but with different theme, </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's weird, but I love it. </td></tr>
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That's it for now...my work has been challenging and fun. I never quite know what I'm going to do when I sit at my workbench. <br />
Be well all!<br />
LoisLoishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-8470795802047045292014-02-23T21:27:00.000-05:002014-02-23T21:27:34.931-05:00The snow is meltingThe weather has been just miserable here on Long Island since December. Snow, cold, and more snow. But,this weekend the weather is in the 40's and feels like Spring is in the air. But, I wouldn't hold my breath on that one...it is bound to get wintery again soon. Oh, well, a girl can dream....<br />
So, what is there to do when it is too cold and nasty to go outdoors? Make Cards!<br />
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Here are a few cards made at the start of 2014:<br />
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I've been playing with stamps, embossing folders, peel-off designs, washie tape and die cutting. It's been fun and I guess I'll just have to continue practicing until I get it right. <br />
My fractures are almost healed. Physical therapy is helping quite a bit. This week I turn 69 years on this earth...wow, what a ride!!<br />
Until next time...be well and be kind to one another.<br />
Lois...<br />
Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-75993659177858257702013-12-31T14:21:00.001-05:002013-12-31T14:21:38.483-05:00<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It has been 5 months since</span> I have posted. Sometimes life gets a bit hectic and priorities change for the moment. My Son and his family moved from Hawaii back to Boston. My Grandson Max turned 3. I recently tripped and fell on asphalt on my left side and gained a few fractures here and there, but luckily I'm a healthy woman with strong bones. I am healing and will return to work after this holiday break on January 2, 2014. You can't keep and old broad down !! <br />
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But, I have been thinking of writing here and posting my work Thinking about things is better than a blank mind.<br />
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I actually have made lots of cards and thought that I would post a few of the ones I like the best. It is difficult to type (and keep correcting) with one hand available with the other one in a wrist cast, so no comments today Enjoy!<br />
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There are more but for now, these will do. <br />
Wishing Peace & Love to all!<br />
Happy New Year,<br />
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Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-63540210032002317502013-07-28T22:58:00.001-04:002013-07-28T23:01:23.851-04:00A long hot summer<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's only been a week or so since the heatwave ended. Now it is typical Long Island warmth and humidity. I can live with warmth in the high 70's - low 80's, but the 100's is a bit much!! This said, working at my desk to make cards, practice my coloring skills and keeping cool has been difficult. All I have in this room is a ceiling fan and a floor fan. It helps, but it wasn't easy to work here for weeks!</span></span><br />
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The two above are a variation of a theme. They are die cuts with embossed backgrounds various flower embellishments. The kimono on the left is cut from an alcohol inks design on paper and the one on the right is a stamp of the same kimono cut by the die and then colored with Copics.</div>
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Found an old picture of a golfer for my boss' <br />
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The card on the right is a stamp of a vase with flowers. Simple with no greeting yet.<br />
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This is a get well card for a friend. Embossed, ribbon, peel-offs, liquid pearlss and a piece of bling.<br />
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This is a simple card with patterned paper, ribbon, peel-offs and bling.<br />
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I love this stamp. It was attached to a magazine I receive monthly from England called "Craft Stamper". Every month there is a new clear stamp with ideas how to use it. This is one of the best magazines for tutorials and examples of various techniques for paper crafting. There is much going on outside of the USA in paper crafts and stamping. (My only problem with this magazine is that the advertising is all in Great Britain! LOL)<br />
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The following cards were photographed because I knew that the scanner would not do them justice.<br />
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I have been having fun with embossing, die cutting and coloring. When appropriate I love the look of peel-offs to enhance a picture.<br />
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Well it is time to say good nite. Work tomorrow.<br />
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Lois...Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-61664015754921866522013-05-19T17:23:00.002-04:002013-05-19T17:23:15.654-04:00It's almost the end of May!There just is not enough time in the day for me to do everything I want to do. Working full time really cuts into my play time at home. I love my private time here at my craft desk making cards. I've made a few cards but have not had the time to post. Now I will make up for lost time.<br />
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Here are a few of my favorite cards that were produced since I last posted:<br />
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The red card is made from a fun stamp. Washie tape seems to be a big hit theses days and I have used some here behind the picture. This card was for my grandniece Julia for her 14th b-day. My how times flies!!<br />
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This Tea Party card is showing so lightly. This is a stamp I bought at the Heirloom Stamp show in Allentown in April. It is part of a grouping of EZ mount rubber stamps by <i>Mulberry Wood</i>. This scan of the card doesn't allow you to see the sparkly roses. Oh,well...<br />
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Oh, this cat card is so pretty but my scanner just doesn't pick up the nuances. This is another cling mount stamp but by <i>Another Stamp Company</i>. I gave this to my hubby for his birthday in April<br />
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Oh, this picture is so pretty live. It is a butterfly tree. There are lots of glitter and colors. This is another stamp stamp from the Allentown show but this time by <i>Prickley Pear</i>.<br />
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This stamp is another <i>Prickley Pear stamp</i>. I gave my hubby this card for our anniversary.<br />
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This was a fun stamp. I've had it a long time ad never used it. The paper is beautiful specialty paper with an Asian motif <br />
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I think I have used this design and stamp more than once over the years but there is always a bit of a twist to each one that makes them unique. Here we have the patterned paper and the washie tape and some bling to make the card pop! <br />
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This is a simple thank you card with pattered paper and some bling on the greeting.<br />
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Spring has sprung here on Long Island. My white dogwood tree out my window is started to lose its flowers and I had one lone daffodil that bloomed until it could bloom no more! LOL<br />
Life goes on....hopefully for a long time<br />
Lois...Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-66648046737246703032013-04-01T21:16:00.000-04:002013-04-01T21:29:58.635-04:00Ok, so I skipped a month...<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been wanting to write and post pictures of cards, but instead I have just been busy making cards! LOL But procrastination and making time has a lot to do with my not blogging. So, here are a few new ones:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think I may need a new scanner. These pictures are coming out so light. The colors seem so much richer to see with your eyes and not thru the scanner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I love these cards. I have been going thru all my patterned paper and have found some wonderful papers that have inspired me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm looking forward to Spring and warm weather. My feet need to be aired in sandals and not in hot stuffy shoes!! </span><br />
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<br />Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-71618214062385096422013-02-25T21:57:00.002-05:002013-02-25T21:57:42.326-05:00A Turning Point<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Today is my 68th birthday. So much has passed before me and there seems to be so much more to come. I feel my creativity just beginning to come naturally. With some positive feedback from my dear mentor Diana Kovacs, it seems that I'm a pretty good card maker after all. But, I'll always feel like a student. There is always so much to learn and so many new trends, new products, new paper, new stamps, new inks, and exciting techniques. I may not be in the same league as Diana, or Kim Bell or Beverly Sizemore or AJ Otto, but, I'm having such a good time making cards. And I'm here to share my card making journey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ps...I still need to learn how to take a decent photo! LOL </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span>Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-4595789039934701792013-01-20T20:37:00.001-05:002013-04-01T21:18:41.583-04:00Long Winter<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">First it was Bronchitis and then the following week it turned into the flu. Then Ron finally gave into his symptoms and he came down with the flu. For a month, I have been coughing but I am almost all better. Ron is still just tired. He hasn't gotten his full energy back. This has been a rough Flu season and I even took the flu shot in late November. OY!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> But, everything will be ok. Or, as the old adage goes: this too will pass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> The card above is a large card made for a young man at work whose wife is due to have a baby any day now.I need large cards to have room for everyone to sign the inside. I used pictures from patterned paper, along with some gold peel-offs to give the card some sparkle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I have so much patterned paper that just flipping thru the pads I get inspiration</span>. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The card above also has some paper lace, a button with ribbon and some gold peel-offs to enhance the design</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I love this cat stamp and have been waiting for the right inspiration to use it. What you can't see is that each paw in the circle has Stickles gold glitter on it. I used Washi tape and some cat ribbon for the background.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I love this card. It has the embossed patterned paper with ribbons and a gold shiny butterfly. The stamped sentiment with gold bling dots help enhance the card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Due to my illness I had to miss a card making class with Diana Kovacs. Her classes are fun and educational with new techniques to try first hand. Her designs are original and easy to follow. But most of all her classes are fun! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well, Here's to another good month coming up with good health to me and to you!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Lois... </span>Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-47186989368717482092012-12-29T22:13:00.001-05:002012-12-29T22:13:47.945-05:00End of the year creations<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Health update: I finally went to my GP and was diagnosed with Bronchitis. No wonder I have been coughing and feeling so awful!! LOL Now I'm on meds and on the mend, hopefully! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Meanwhile, since I've been so home bound, I produced a few goodies to show off. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I had some craft paper pre-folded card that I never used, so they were my main inspiration. Here goes:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The base of this card I made last year, but I recently added the graphic.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">New Year 2013 is upon us. </span><br />
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Loishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07925617180578096779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778214982930232231.post-71158465565538421762012-12-16T15:44:00.001-05:002012-12-16T15:44:16.491-05:00<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's time to post ! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been busy with life and making various cards, but just haven't been inclined to post here. But, I'm ready now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I recently returned from another visit to Hawaii to visit with my kids, It was Max's 2nd birthday on December 8th and I wouldn't miss it for anything! It was a glorious week of playing with my beautiful grandson and spending quality time with Eric and Jackie. There have been some illnesses in their home this past year, but as a family, they found strength to support one another and keep their love strong! I am very proud of them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chanukah was early this year. I didn't make very many cards and sent even fewer. LOL But for my own sake, I wanted to test my creativity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Holidaze to one and all,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My kids were here for a long Labor Day weekend and I have a new picture of Max on the page to show you. He is such a cute kid with a great sense of humor! I miss him every day, but I am looking forward to being in Hawaii for his 2nd birthday on December 8th. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">But, September has been a busy card month. I've been practicing my craft and learning new techniques. Here is a good one:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Since the card is in 3D off the page, the scanner doesn't get too close to the art work. But, I think you can see what was done. We had a new baby added to our extended family and so I proceeded to made this card to send with a gift. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And, another baby boy was born a week ago and here's another baby card about to go into the mail. There are a lot of sparkly edges that you can't see in this scan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I made this card for my card making friend Barbara for her birthday in October. I love this stamp from Heartfelt Creations. I used my Copics and a glitter pen to perk the colors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As you can see, I am not showing any of the photos of my cards. There is much to learn about photography and lighting for my cards to appear properly. When I figure it out, I'll post the photos.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There are lots of other cards, since I've been having fun making cards, but I'll post one more. This one is not quite finished but wanted to post it anyway. The stamp is also from Heartfelt Creations and the colors are Copics.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Oh, I want to post this one. For the first time in years, I didn't send out home made New Years cards for Rosh Hashanna. But, I always send one to my friend Barbara as not just a personal greeting for the holiday, but because I just love sending her cards and receiving hers. This card was embossed and sparkled and all sorts of things. You can't see the detail too well, but you can get the idea. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Happy Autumn! </span><br />
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