Peace - Love - Joy
Hello! ¡Hola! It's about to get really busy for me, with Holy Week services, so please know that I may not be able to post anything next week.
This is a card I made for my Father-in-law, who's having a birthday this weekend. He's a major coffee lover, so I decided to play that up. I was inspired by Cards 4 Guys #384 Colour Challenge- Light Blue and Brown, First Cup Challenge #12 March, AAA Birthday Card Game #83 - Use Die Cuts, and Freshly Made Sketches #729 - by Amy. I used Sizzix Tim Holtz Tea Time Bigz die cut & a Tiny Attacher; coffee background paper; assorted cardstock prints and solids; and a vintage Dymo label maker.
This is a photograph of my wife's Bearded Iris. They are difficult to grow in SW Texas, but somehow she managed to do so. I am submitting it to Word Art Wednesday Weeks #744-745, as I made a meme out of my picture.
Sharing a moment,
Living in peace, love, and joy -My wish for the world!
I am submitting this picture to Art For Fun Friday 202.
Thanks for your visit! ¡Gracias por su visita! Shalom!
Arnoldo+
What a lovely post from your FIL's card, Iris's and pets to the ATC for our Tag-Along (and ATC's) challenge which has so much wonderful detail, thank you so much for joining us.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a Blessed week, for us Stripping the Alter on Thursday is the beginning of the Holy services and one I always find very moving.
B x
Lovrly art and Happy Easter soon!
ReplyDelete...Arnoldo, you have a beautiful post this week. The iris teaches us the importance of enjoying each and every day its flower lasts such a short time. Peace be with you!
ReplyDeleteWow, I just love your coffee cups collage! And that vintage Dymo label maker label was a real trip down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteThough my stomach can´t take coffee anymore, I love your card!
ReplyDeleteAnd as surprise my Hubby came home for no reason with a small bouquet of flowers, some with my first name.
Love all the artwork on your blog Arnoldo especially the ATC at the beginning. Stay safe and happy WOYWW. Sarah
ReplyDeleteWonderful art. Unique texture and beauty in the coffee cups.
ReplyDeleteGratitude—for sure. 👍
Enjoy the weekend.
Lovely haiku and photo of your dog and kitty ~ each art piece is divine and so well done ~ hugs, ^_^
ReplyDeleteNice art and photos, luv the coffe card and bearded flower
ReplyDeleteHappy you linked to AFFF
Have a happy and blessed Holy Week
Much love
That coffee card is just the best! But I think my favorite is the photo of your wonderful dog and cat! I'm sure this will be a very busy week for you -- and I know your grands are coming. Have a wonderful time!
ReplyDeleteHi Arnoldo, great post and love the coffee card. The Iris is gorgeous, well done growing those. Hugs to Toto and Gris x
ReplyDeleteI do like your coffee cup collage and your wife's Bearded Iris is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGood wishes for the coming weekend.
All the best Jan
This is a beautiful post, Arnoldo. Your talent reaches the hearts of us all. Thank you for sharing with FFO and have a wonderful weekend.
ReplyDeleteI would guess it would be quite busy for you.
ReplyDeleteMy, you have been busy and I can imagine how much busier you'll be with Easter right around the corner! I LOVE your charming ATC--congrats on your Top 3 win! And I'm glad you used FMS729 for your father-in-law's card.The stacking coffee cups are a wonderful interpretation of the sketch! Thanks, always, for joining us!
ReplyDeleteIt’s wonderful to watch a dog and a cat playing together. That’s not exactly common. The neighbour’s tomcat, who likes to hang around here, recently hissed fiercely at my girlfriend’s dog, and he would have loved to pounce on him… which we firmly put a stop to.
ReplyDeleteMy grandparents used to have a small dog, and I tried to get my cat to get along with the dog. They managed to tolerate each other.
Wonderful artwork too. Greetings for a good week ahead,
by Heidrun
Bom dia Reverendo Arnold. Ontem foi aniversário da minha sobrinha, de uma irmã da Igreja, onde eu congrego e também o sepultamento, da mãe de uma grande amigo meu. Desejo um excelente dia de sábado, um bom final de semana. Obrigado pela visita e comentário, grande abraço do seu irmão, em Cristo Jesus, do Brasil.
ReplyDeleteYou have some wonderful art again Arnoldo. I love those southwestern themed pieces you make. And wow, that bearded iris is amazing. It will be late May before I see any, but the shoots are coming up. :) And that a fun photo of your little family members too. Wishing you a wonderful Easter season and weekend ahead too.
ReplyDeleteJust perfect for a coffee lover. Love your mix of products, the dymo greeting fixed with staples is fabulous! Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, hope to see you join in with future challenges too. Stay safe and keep crafting!
ReplyDeleteEn primer lugar agradecer su visita a mi blog y las palabras que me dedica, aunque debo aclarar que el edificio al que dedico el articulo que comento esta en la provincia de Badajoz no en Sevilla aunque sus primeros propietarios si serían sevillanos.
ReplyDeleteAl ir viendo este articulo hay dos cosas que me han confirmado algo que me suponía que es Pastor religioso y Tejano que intuí al ver la bandera con la estrella solitaria que lo afirmo al decir lugar de residencia en la foto de la flor de su esposa.
Muy bonita la foto del perro y el gato.
Saludos.
You made much beautiful art even with your busy season. Ramping up! Good for you! Happy birthday to father-in-law. Aloha
ReplyDeleteThat coffee card really jumped out at me but your first ATC is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW! Susan #12
Awesome creations!!! Lovely pics!! The doggy and kitty are so cute!!! Thanks so much for participating in our FIRST CUP CHALLENGES!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper .Psst!! I want to let you know about a NEW scrapbooking blog called One More Page Check it out!! I started it in March!
ReplyDeleteAn array of eye-catching works of art displayed here, each one ever to creative and wonderful. Your coffee-themed birthday card: WOW! It will be much appreciated and loved, for sure!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at AAA Birthday Challenge.
~carol
Super fun coffee project! Thanks for sharing at AAA Birthday
ReplyDeleteCute Southwest spring ATC. Love the cactus and the vintage feel with the typewriter letters. Thanks for joining us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.
ReplyDeletesue n.
I love this, I love the different textures and feels and the simple flower, great work! Thanks for playing along with the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge (AHSC).
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DT member AHSC
crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca
Perfect for that coffee loving guy!! You nailed our brown & blue color challenge. Such a fun caffeinated take on my color picks for this challenge @ Cardz 4 Guyz. Thanks for playing along with us.
ReplyDeleteDeb Horst, DT #C4G384
Your coffee card is fantastic, great design and papers for our color challenge! Thanks for joining us at Cardz 4 Guys. PS- your cat and dog photo and Haiku made my day 😊
ReplyDeletePerfect for another challenge that I am on the design team for!! Way to go shopping your stash for our NO WHITE challenge...you nailed it!! Thanks for joining the fun and playing along with us over at Shopping Our Stash!! Deb Horst, DT #SOS570
ReplyDeleteWhat a totally fabulous card! There are so many details to look at and the coffee theme is just awesome! Thanks for joining us at FMS!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects, love the cups for your FIL and the photograph of your cat and dog. Have a peaceful and blessed Easter, Angela #8
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in with the challenge at Lasting Memories, Use up your Stash with WORD PLAY. love the items and your gorgeous layout Arnoldo you have used in the Word Spring. fits the perfectly with our challenge. Design Team Member Maureen
ReplyDeletewow, such a stunning ATC. and I love your pets <3.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your creation with us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.