T Stands for Earth Day Adventure

"For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: ²⁵ But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you." 1 Peter 1:24-25 KJV

 Hello readers!  I celebrated Earth Day, this past Friday, by being outside and enjoying God's creation.  I looked up ways to celebrate, and this wasn't exactly on the list, but it is what I did.  I enjoyed a three mile walk in a local park called Swanson Park.  I read the signs as I walked through.  I saw cardinals, ducks, deer, and dogs (with their humans).  I enjoyed visiting with a few people as we passed, and because I took a photo of two of the dogs.  I even found two letterboxes.  I thought I would share a little of my walk and even a scrap page of the event.  

The park is named after Simon Peter Swanson (1886-1974), who was known as a conservationist.  His father, Nels, homesteaded on 160 acres of land in 1874-part of which became Swanson Park.  This tract of land was designated a Wichita Wild Habitat area and was acquired in 1975 by Swanson Park.  I took a photo of the sign, but the birds bombed it and you can't read it, so I tried to give you above the same info.

The sign below states Cowskin Creek changes directions 11 times in Swanson Park.  It is twice as long as it would be if it went in a straight line.

Now photos of the actual walk!

  

I sat on a bench, but not sure it this was the one.  There are several throughout the walk.

And here are the letterboxes I found.  If you don't know what a letterbox is, I encourage you to check the link on my side bar: Atlas Quest.  You find the boxes following the clues given on the website, stamp in their book, stamp in your book with the stamp in the box, and re-hide for the next person to find by following the same clues. 

Here are two of the dogs that I saw.  I stopped and visited with the owners so I could get the dogs names & breed.  The back one is Kiwi and he is a Shepherd/Border Collie. The black & white one is Harley Q and he is a Sheepadoodle.  Isn't he so pretty?

And me!

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Swanson Park, even as windy as it was. I even documented my day on a scrapbook layout.

I have been scrapbooking Christmas photos & ran across this photo of one of our Scrabble games.  This is my ticket to the TSFT Party this week over at Altered Book Lover with Bleubeard & Elizabeth. 

  I am so thankful that I am healthy enough to walk, as it is something I really enjoy.  Thanks for following me on my Earth Day walk today.  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a great rest of the week!

WOYWW & House Mouse

 "And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: ⁴⁷ And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ And ye are witnesses of these things." Luke 24:46-48 KJV

It is again time to join Julia over at Stamping Ground and to look at what other crafters have on their desks.  I love seeing what crafters all over the world are doing.  

So, first here is my card I made this afternoon for the House-Mouse and Friends Monday Anything Goes Challenge, with option of stitching, while zooming with my crafty friends.  This is also for the Color Challenge on SplitcoastStampers to use Pacific Point, Pear Pizzaz and Gorgeous Grape. (or nearest colors you have)

This stamp is Diva Hopper and is for a precious lady whose last name is Hopper!  I stamped with Memento Black Tuxedo on Whisper White, and colored with Copics.   I cut the ovals with my Creative Memories ovals, because I wanted them larger.  I did the bigger oval with Pacific point, and the base is Pear Pizzaz and embossed with SU! Spring Flowers EF.  The butterfly was cut with the Beautiful Wings embosslit by SU in Elegant Eggplant.  Sentiment is from Turtle Friends by SU!

Now for my desk: 

You can tell I have been using my Copics.  I don't know why I have so many out!  Kind of messy, but really fairly neat for a change!

Thanks for stopping by.  Now I need to go see what you are doing.  Have a great week!

T Stands for Teatime Again!

"And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: ⁴⁷ And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ And ye are witnesses of these things." Luke 24:46-48 KJV

 I hope you all had a wonderful Easter! 

The time just goes so quickly!  I can hardly believe it is time to get together, post a drink related post and link to the tea party over at Bleubeard & Elizabeths at Altered Book Lover.  We call it T Stands for Tuesday and I usually post on Monday night because it is already Tuesday across the pond where about half our t gang are. We each post what we are doing and then go around and see what the others are doing.  Come join us.  

I am posting photos of a restaurant we went to several weeks ago.  It is kind of historical as the restaurant is over hundred years old, although the one we went to was the second one, and newer.  The first one is downtown I think.  I took some photos of pictures on their walls.  The first one is of a  boathouse that no longer exists.  It used to be on our river.  The second photo is what Livingstons used to look like.  The third is a collage of Wichita icons, of which they must consider Livingstons.  We loved their food and I forgot to get a photo until our table had been cleared. At least I got our water.

What have I been doing?  I have been scrapbooking, making cards, and Sunday, celebrated Easter.

Here is an Easter card I made: 

I made this with a freebie Graphics Fairy image, Stitched rectangle dies, and the Tulip embossing folder is Stampin' Up.

I made this card as a sample for my seniors card making day in May.  I will make kits for them, and let them choose what ever punches they want to use, and which sentiment.  I have a set of 24 sentiments from which they can choose in Teeny Tiny Wishes by Stampin' Up!

Have a wonderful T Day!  Thank you for stopping by!

T Stands for I Finally Found My Mixed Media Journal!

  Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. ¹³ Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Psalms 51:12-13

Yes!  I found my mixed media journal!  It is 7"x10" Canson 98 lb mixed media.  I wished I put dates on the pages done, so I could tell how long it has been hidden. I think I will start dating them, so next time I misplace it and find it again, I will know how long it had been. So, I am going to join in the fun over at **Art*Journal*Journey* for their challenge Play it Again Sam, to be inspired by our favorite movie or song.  

One of our favorite movies was Charade with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in 1963, taking place in Paris.  We have watched it many times, and I never get tired of it!  But I am a fan of both of the stars.  We also love the theme music by Henry Mancini.  It is a mystery and love story, but lite. Here is a link to the movie.  At least listen to the theme music. 

Here is my page:  First I sprayed Oxide inks on it in Spring colors, also complementary colors. Pickled Raspberry, Cracked Pistachio. After spraying, I put a wet stencil on the page for a few moments and pressed down with an acrylic block.

I stamped the title, and year around some stamped music in archival black ink.  I also did black ink through a word stencil. I did add some more green oxide ink on the edges.  I had even mixed a paste of the pistachio with some paste and mint julip radiant pearls to put through a stencil.  I didn't like it so rubbed it off.   I stamped with a Paris inchie, and a face that I thought was elegant as Audrey Hepburn. There is a key scene at a stamp show, and that is why I put several stamps on here.

Here is a close up of the stenciled words: "Art is just another way of expression"

And a close up of my writing!  Ugh!

I hope you do watch the movie, or at least listen to the theme at the beginning, because I can't get how good it was across to you on this page. 

This is also for the Try It On Tuesday Challenge to use Spring Colors.  And, besides that we think of Spring Time in Paris. :)

I also did this for the April Mixed, Messy & Joyful Challenge on Splitcoaststampers.  

Now, for my ticket to the TSFT party over at Altered Book Lover hosted by Bleubeard & Elizabeth.  Post a drink reference and join us. 

I had forgotten to show off a tea cup that I got for Christmas.  The box it came in was so pretty it and the contents were still sitting on my dresser!

That is it for today.  Waving to the t gang. To all of you have a wonderful week!  Thank you for stopping by.

T Stands for it's really Tuesday!

                                        For we walk by faith, not by sight: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Good afternoon!   It is a cloudy gloomy Tuesday here.  As I do this I am Zooming with some crafty friends.  We are all working on our own thing and keeping each other company.  LOL One just got back from a card making retreat and is showing all her goodies and I am blogging. Some are actually crafting.  They are also discussing techniques; one is a new to me technique, or kind of stamp, a "turnabout".  Have you heard of that? 

Here is one card I made this week using watercolor crayons!  I colored the stamp with crayons, then spritzed with water, then stamped.  That was for our Ways to Use It Challenge and the Clean and Simple challenge to use a butterfly on our project on SplitcoastStampers,  I was glad to know how to use the watercolor crayons.  In the challenge they gave us a link to this tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.

And for my ticket to the TSFT for Bleubeard & Elizabeth over at Altered Book Lover.  Once a week we get together, share a beverage and share what we are doing. I enjoy these bloggers from all over the world.

I took this photo before our food arrived of our table at a lunch last week.  We had gone to a talk on downsizing (very interesting and educational) and then we were treated to lunch.  It was a great menu to choose from.  I ordered the pork chop, and hubby ordered the chicken strips.  It was a little disappointing that the food was overcooked, but still good.  We had water, and I had hot tea, too.  It was a nice setting and good company.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you are all doing well and having a great week!