Thank You Tilda

Hi everyone, how are you all doing today ?
I send you all warm thoughts and prayers for a wonderful week.

Tilda is enjoying Spring flowers. Roses and Cherry blossoms are only two of all the wonderful blossoms that bring Spring alive with beauty.

It is so pretty now in NW Oregon to see all the flowering Cherry trees in bloom. Some are pink, white and white with pink.

 The city of Tokyo gave the original 3,000 cherry trees as a gift to the city of Washington D. C. in 1912 as a symbol of friendship between the United States and Japan.

The first Cherry Blossom Festival was held in 1935 to celebrate the beauty and charm of cherry blossoms.

Today, cherry blossoms are connected to innocence, spring and simplicity.

Tilda is wearing a sweet spring dress and loves the lace and ribbon used.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, Nestie die cut shape. CS from SU. Copic pens for the colors used. MS branch punch and all other items from my stash.

This was a fun card to make. I am trying to branch out and do different layouts.

Have a great week and have fun creating.
Blessings, Doreen

Sweet Tilda with Straw Hat

Here is our Sweet Tilda with her straw hat.

 Ladies straw hats early on were referred to as bonnets.

During the first half of the nineteenth century the bonnet dominated women's fashion, becoming very large with many ribbons, flowers, feathers and gauze trims giving an appearance of even greater size.

By the end of the century, although bonnets were still prevalent, many other styles were to be found, including wide brims with flat crowns, the flower pot and the toque - feathers and veils abounded.

I remember my grandmother wearing hats to church and special events. I wish hats were more common today as I think they are so pretty.

Tilda is colored with various Copic shades of Teal. I chose a shade of apricot to set off the Teal colors.

Flowers and floral stick pins are from Wild Orchid Crafts, Swirls from an EK punch, pearls and bow from my stash along with the cs from SU and BG papers.

Hope this finds you all doing well. I love all your card designs, they inspire me. Many thanks for coming by. Your all very special.

Blessings, Doreen 

Tilda Love's Lavender

Throughout history, humans have ascribed specific meanings to flowers and used flowers to convey meanings. This practice grew especially popular during the Victorian era, when people selected the flowers within a bouquet as carefully as they would choose the words for a letter.

In the language of flowers, lavender flowers denote purity, silence, devotion and caution.

Tilda is totally enjoying her lavender flowers and all the purity they show.

I created this card using Copic pens and a Copic Air Brush.

Nestie elebrate square and Mediun Round Circle. Flowers from K&Company. CS from SU, pearls and ribbon from my stash.

Have a great week everyone and enjoy your designing time.

Blessings, Doreen

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/129125-meaning-lavender-flowers/#ixzz1qCf52K56

Today Is The Day, The Lord Hath Made

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

This past week has been a challenging one for me, as I fight sleepiness with the meds I take for my cancer issues. I find that sometimes I do not rejoice in my affliction and be glad about it.

I on some days have to take a concentrated effort to dwell on the fact that the Lord is in control and that He has made each day. I am to rejoice and be glad.

When I do this and focus on this verse, I must admit that I do feel much better and encouraged.

The Lord loves us and knows each one of our afflictions. I am Praising the Lord for His care over all of us as we take each day one at a time.

Have a great week this coming week and reflect on what the Lord has for us. Rejoice and be glad.

Sending friendship hugs
Blessings Doreen

Tilda Glad We're Friends

I am so glad to have so many wonderful friends such as you to visit me each time on my blog.

I wish you all a great weekend to have some card designing time.

I am going to watch some TV, brew me some nice tea and create some more Tilda cards with more of a Spring theme. I have collected all my spring colored cs so now ready to create.

This wonderful Tilda is skipping her way through the flower patch  enjoying Spring and reflecting on her fun times with friends.

Colored with Copic pens, then added some glittered flowers and butterflies by K&Company. Pearls and ribbon bows,  Bashful blue cs from SU. DP and Glad We're Friends sticker from my stash.

Challenges I have joined are:
Stampin' For The Weekend -- Anything Goes
Magnolia-licious Highlites -- Spring Theme

Have a blessed weekend dear friends and be safe.
Hugs Doreen

Tilda Friends Forever

Hi everyone, would you believe we woke up to 2" of snow this morning. But I am pleased to announce that my daffodil's are still blooming. LOL .... I love the bright yellow they display.

I hope this finds you all doing well today. Praying for good health and provision for you all.

I really enjoyed creating this card. Kind of a antique look.

Tilda is colored with Copic pens and I used a Copic Air Brush to add a beige color to the Spellbinders Nestabilities - Deckled Rectangle with sentiment for background.

With using layers I added lace, ribbon flowers and paper flowers. Also some ribbon rhinstones to add some more demention. All from my stash.

I appreciate you all coming by and leaving me encouragements. They mean a lot.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

CES Challenges -- Kolouring on Kraft

Cute Card Thursday -- Anything Goes

Paper Take Weekly -- Bingo, Flower-Punched Shapes-Lace

Simon Says Stamp -- Lets Play Bingo, Flowers-Lace-Ribbons

Sugar Creek Hollow -- Layers

Have a blessed day and enjoy creating --  Doreen

Tilda Stair Stepping

Hi everyone, so glad to see you today on my blog.

 Tilda is stair stepping right into our first day of Spring. Enjoying fresh air and all the colorful flowers.

I hope you like my Stair Step Card, this is my first attempt in some time. I worked hours on this card.
Trying all kinds of layouts. Whew.... I finally decided on this layout.  I found out I tend to want to over decorate the stair step cards.

Tilda is colored with Copic pens. I also enjoyed using the Copic air brush on the Thinking of You and edge work on the Lacey Square Nestie in bright yellow. Flowers are from Wild Orchard Crafts.
All other items are from my stash.
Card stock from SU. MS branch punch.


I made 3 stair step cards and will feature them later. They all were very fun to design.


You all make such fabulous cards, mine do not compare. You all inspire me to keep trying.


Many thanks for your friendships and kind comments. Your all the best.


Blessings,  Doreen