Friends ~ Tilda

Tilda is thinking of good friends.

Papers, CS, ribbon, pearls, stick pin, fragrance bottle charm from my stash.
Colored images from my Copic pens.
White flowers are from WOC sprayed with my Copic air brush using a Copic
turquoise shade to color the flowers.

Entering this card in these challenges:

Magnolia Stamp Lovers ~ Flower Challenge

2 Sisters Challenge Blog ~ Make It Girlie

Many thanks for all your kind encouragements and prayers for me. I really appreciate them all.

I am excited as I found my swirl template for my Cuttlebug. I had forgotten I had one. So I have been making all kinds of swirls in all kinds of colors. So fun.

Wishing you all a great day to design some fun cards. You all inspire me with your wonderful talent.

Blessings to all, Doreen

Going Out With Friends

Hi everyone,

I have been on the quiet side due to feeling a bit down about my health. But feeling much better now. It appears that I need to have a procedure done on May 25th to view the cancer area in my rectum. They thought it was in my colon, but it appears it is lower. My faith is very strong and I am still praying to be cancer free. Your friendship and prayers are much appreciated.

I enjoyed designing this card. I used some pearl swirls. I have a question, where do you all purchase your pearl swirls? I seem to be having trouble finding where to purchase them online. Your help is much appreciated.

I used a Cutttlebug to dry emboss the blue CS, used a scalloped border punch to do the floral DP at the bottom of the card, ribbon bows, lace, butterfly from my stash.

Tilda looks so pretty, getting ready to go out with friends. I used my Copic pens to do the coloring.

Have a fantastic day and enjoy your card designing time.

Blessings to all, Doreen

Surf's Up ~ Tilda At The Beach

It is going to be a great warm weekend here in the NW of Oregon.

They say upper 80's, in May.... one never knows here in the NW how weather will be.

But we love it.

So Tilda is heading to the beach for some time on her surf board.

How fun is that !!!

I love going to the Oregon coast, it is so totally beautiful.

I used a background paper with surf boards and a old time car.

Copic pens and air brush. Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. Leaf punchMS.

Ribbon, pearls and ships wheel, palm tree charms from my stash.

This was a fun card to design. Makes me want to go to the beach today !! ;-D

Happy Mothers Day to all. Have a super fun weekend.

Blessings, Doreen

Princess Tilda

Princess Tilda, enjoying a night on the town to celebrate a friends Birthday.

Her Tiara is so nice and matches her nice pink dress.

Historical note:

A tiara is a form of crown.

Traditionally, the word "tiara" refers to a high crown, often with the shape of a cylinder narrowed at its top, made of fabric or leather, and richly ornamented. It was used by the kings and emperors of some ancient peoples in Anatolia and Mesopotamia, notably the Hittites. The Assyrians used to include a pair of bull horns as a decoration and symbol of authority and a circle of short feathers surrounding the tiara's top. The Persian tiara was more similar to a truncated cone, without the horns and feathers but more jewels, and a conic-shaped tip at its top.

I do believe Tilda's Tiara is way more pretty and very elegant in comparison to those worn by Kings and Emperors of the past.

This is a fun image of Tilda and you can do so much with the theme for her.

I used lace, pearls, flowers and ribbon from my stash.

Bg papers, and cs from SU. Leaf punch from MS.

I will enter this card in the following challenges:

Totally Tilda Challenge ~ Princess Tilda In A Pink Dress

Magnolia-licious Challenge ~ Color Challenge ~ Pink, Green & Ecru

Many thanks for coming by and visiting my blog.

I wish you all a fun day stamping and designing.

Many thanks for your prayers and kind thoughts, I go see the cancer surgeon this next Monday.

They will then schedule my colon surgery. My faith is strong and I am looking fwd to being cancer free.

Sending big hugs to all

Blessings, Doreen 

Summer Water Games ~ Tilda

There is nothing like fun in the sun, playing water games.
Looks like Tilda is ready to play, getting used to the water.

We are having a very nice warm morning here in the great NW of Oregon.
I took this photo outside, The sun was kind of  too bright I think, to show the true colors.
But I think it will be okay for now.

I used the color combo for the Magnolia-licious Highlites challenge, It is a color combo I do not use to often, but was a fun one to do.

Charms, fish and sea shell, buttons, ribbon, and blue rhinestones from my stash. Flowers from
Wild Orchid Crafts, branch punch MS.

Entering this card in:

Magnolia-licious Highlites ~ Summer Theme

Have a super great Monday.
Blessings, Doreen

Waiting On The Lord

This whole idea of waiting goes against what we naturally do. When our natural inclination is to step on the gas, God is often telling us to hit the brakes.

Waiting is often difficult because we equate it with inactivity.

But waiting, which can also be translated as hoping, means to wait with expectation, to look for.

The implication is that we are waiting and watching with expectation towards what God is going to do.

During these periods of waiting, God is often refueling and refining us for what He has in store.

Everything around you needs to be refueled after much use. Your car has to stop for gas, your body needs to sleep, and your cell phone needs to be recharged.

So, why can’t this be the case with our spiritual life as well?

What may seem like inactivity from our perspective is often purposeful preparation from God’s perspective.

Be encouraged that those who wait end up even stronger after the Lord renews them.

Isaiah 40:29-31

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

²⁹ He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who lacks might He increases power.
³⁰ Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,
³¹ Yet those who wait for the Lord
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.

Have a blessed day in the Lord
Doreen

Watering Flowers ~ Tilda

Today was a busy day for me, I was sorting through a box of family photo's. So many wonderful memories.

I am kind of the family historian and so I keep photo's and share stories about them in note books.

I do a lot of family genealogy and it is fun to learn about my ancestors.

Speaking of fun.. I enjoyed using my floral nestie embossed pink cs for this card.

In thinking spring and flowers I was able to use my Copic air brush on these wonderful white roses, with some leaves made by my MS leaf punch. And also added a touch to green to my nestie round scalloped circle.

CS by SU, I really love this cute Tilda image, watering can in hand with a garden shovel.

How cute is that.  Ribbon from my stash.

I am entering this card in these challenges:

Midweek Magnolias ~ May Flowers

The Crafty Pad ~ April Showers Bring May Flowers

Deep Ocean Challenge ~ Use Punches/Dies

Many thanks for all your encouragements to me about my cancer situation. I feel confident I will be okay after the surgery, no date set yet.

Your all special friends to me.

It has been a rainy few days here in Oregon, but this weekend is suppose to be sunny and warm., Yeah... we need some dryer days.

Many thanks for coming by, I totally enjoy your blogs too.

Sending big hugs.
Blessings, Doreen