Zeus' Perpetual Smile

Zeus is my next door neighbor.

He's a French Bulldog and what a character he is!

I'm lucky to be able to babysit him now and then, even for a whole week sometimes!

Miss Gali & Lucy (my sweet cats) aren't thrilled when these times occur, 

but a protective gate with a small pass-through door (too small for Zeus' big head-LOL!)
 allows them to wander throughout the house while Zeus is sleeping in his kennel. hee hee

I share many funny videos & photos on FaceBook of my times with Zeus.
As many of you know, I always have several nicknames for sweet little animals....
and Zeus is no exception!
a.k.a. Zeus-Meister, Zeuster, Mr. Man, Humpster, Zeus-Man, Meister-Man, Moon Face & Boulder Head.
LOLOLOLOLOL! 
Frenchies are the 'clowns' in the dog world. 
They are HILARIOUS!
The photo shows Zeus' silliness turning his big head sideways while laying on the couch.

now on the layout creation....

I began with the perfect page in the Blue Fern Studios Happy Accident collection.
Zeus' photo was adhered to cardboard for added dimension and placed on the page.
Using BFS Flourish chipboard and their EP color Goldilocks, the design began to fall into place.

The page was splattered with black gesso. 
Each flourish was then decorated with a flower arrangement.
The handwritten title was placed on the larger of the two flourishes.

Die cut leaves are stamped in jet black archival ink.

Reneabouquets butterflies are a fabulous addition to spruce up the page!

Here you can see my hand drawn thread-look edging.

 It's been such a very long time since I've been able to or be in the mood to create.
It felt really good to create again!

Thank you so much for your visit!
Have a great weekend, Lisa >^..^<

(P.S. more Zeus-Meister to come in the future)

Products Used:

Blue Fern Studios

Happy Accident collection Backside of "Chance" page

"Goldilocks"

"Corner Flourish"

"Mini Flourishes"

Reneabouquets Butterflies

"Secret Garden" set

Tattered Lace Dies

"Ornate Leaves"

Stampers Anonymous

Tim Holtz Crackle Stamp

Michael's & Hobby Lobby art stores

Black Gesso (splatters)

Jet Black Ink (stamping on leaves)

Metal Clock Faces

Metal Clock Hands

Uni-Ball Signo - Black Gel

Uni-Ball Signo - White Pigment

Lindy's Stamp Gang

Starburst spray "Clam Bake Beige"
(colored white Heather flowers)

Prima Flowers

Mini Sachet "Meadow"

Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers

Pastel Chrysanthemums-Set A

25mm Rose Pink Cottage Roses

30mm Blue Wild Roses

Blue Hip Rosebuds

Brown Sweethearts

35mm Blue Curly Wild Roses

Blue Heather

White Heather

Sizzix Tools

Big Shot Die/Emboss Machine

Magnetic Platform

Adhesives

Beacon 3-in-1 Glue

Scor-Tape

Tombow Mono Glue

dogs have OWNERS ~ cats have STAFF

Much thought went into this and I finally took the plunge and started cutting.

This is a dish towel I discovered while waiting in line at JC Penney in December.

Obviously, I fell in love with it!

Now, please don't get me wrong.....I LOVE LOVE LOVE dogs too!

For those that keep up with me you already know this.

But I just couldn't resist because I agree 100% with this statement!

I certainly wasn't going to use this as an 'actual' dish towel, 

so I decided to frame it and include my precious sweet girls!

Here is Lucy in October 2018:

 and Miss Gali in March 2018:

I first spray painted a white 12x12 scrapbook frame with Satin Almond color.

Then I searched online for the perfect 'cadet blue' (blue-gray).....

FOUND IT!

Here it is and what a beautiful color!

After a few coats and allowing proper drying, I then sanded the frame just a bit.

I was really hoping that the almond color would come through, but it didn't. 

That's ok though, it still looks lovely!

I also decided the best 'mount' that I could use for the towel was a canvas.  

So I grabbed one of my 12 x 12 canvas panels and spray painted it in luscious Coastal Blue.

I didn't want to use glue, so I decided the best way was to use my staple gun.

I spray painted a row of staples to match and it worked beautifully!

I wanted to be able to change the photos in the future so I used Recollections clothespins to hold the photos onto the towel.  I raised the photos by placing cardboard underneath for added dimension.  Miss Gali is shy and timid and literally looks away most of the time when I have a camera or my iphone in her face!  I swear, I'm going to capture those beautiful blue eyes of hers in the right light.  I'm determined!

Thanks for visiting and as always........I wish you a wonderful day, Lisa : )

2018 Christmas Cards

It's been a very busy year with fluctuating feelings and way too many somber times.

However, I still wanted to create something for the special people in my life.
I made simple cards that required minimal creation time, 
but still be able to send Christmas greetings.


I found a beautiful Nativity scene on Pinterest.

The cards & envelopes are 4.25" x 5.5".

Creative Embellishments Small Intricate chipboard Frame 

is heat embossed in pure white and then with random areas of gold.

Have a very Merry & Blessed Christmas. 

Lisa :)

Products Used:

Michael's - Recollections products

Red Cardstock

Gold Tinsel Embossing Powder

Snow Embossing Powder

Creative Embellishments - Small Intricate Frames

Adhesives -

Adhesive Tape (for Nativity image)

Tombow Mono Glue (for chipboard)