Monday, January 28, 2019

heARTful Times


Hello lovelies! Thanks so much for your visits along with the birthday wishes for hubby. I had to postpone the family dinner until just this past Sunday because of the bad weather the week before. And that's OK because it just extended the celebrating! I'll share just a few pics of our fun, and for Elizabeth and all the T ladies at T Stands For Tuesday, please note the beverages:):


 These are all the cards he received! I wanted to have a card shower for Bill so I  sent out an email asking some friends and family to send a card or two and they didn't disappoint-thank you!! So much fun seeing his reaction each time he got a card to open (some even had "special" coupons in them for "older adult" products) he he! Of course, he eventually realized what I had done :) I plan on making a journal cover like the one Susi so cleverly made -see it here- to hold all the cards.


We toasted with champagne, had baked ziti, salad and rolls, and homemade chocolate cake for dessert. See that award behind him? Here it is up close:


   Signed by I. P. Nightly :):) . I did it on my computer using this site. Check it out! There are lots of great ideas and templates- free.


Aren't hubby and our son mirror images of each other? I swear Todd does have some of my DNA somewhere-lol!

Now on to the art! First up I have a tag meant for several challenges - the Simon Monday Challenge ( Love is in the Air); the Simon Wednesday Challenge (Have a Heart); and Tag Tuesday (theme is Heart-heart-heart):





 Products: manila tag, Stickles Diamond Glitter Glue (Ranger); Tim Holtz Worn Wallpaper, Clippings Stickers; rose image (Retro Café Art); felt heart (JoAnn Stores); Distress Oxide ink (Frayed Burlap); Gold German Dresden border, silk ribbon (ARTchix Studio); tiny buttons (Gary Burlin & Co.).

 I'll share this journal collage page with Try It On Tuesday for the theme of "Time Flies". This was also a quick collage I did for an Instagram challenge (the Use It Up Fill It Up in 15 min. one I've been participating in this month:


 The focal image is a postcard someone had sent me quite awhile ago and I was hoarding it preserving it in my stash because I loved it so:) Now I have it to look at in my Creative Dyary Journal anytime I want:)

 This was yet another 15 Min. challenge collage in another art journal:


 I do believe I can get away with linking these to Art Journal Journey for the challenge of "Geometric Shapes" hosted this month by Alison.  and I will share the second one with Moo Mania and More (theme is "Squares") with the heart square I used.

 And as usual I will play along at Paint Party Friday this week!  Looking forward to seeing what everyone has been up to. Another few days of bitter snow and cold are arriving which means I will only venture out if I really HAVE to. Hopefully that means more time in the art room:) Have a safe, warm and creative week all!

 "Use your imagination not to scare yourself to death but to inspire yourself to life."   Adele Brookman


57 comments:

  1. Wow Linda, your son and husband do look like twins. That is an exciting celebration for him, and it should go on for more than a day. Your call for cards was really answered! And as usual you have some wonderful art to share Linda. That is a fabulous piece for TIOT and thanks for joining us. Have a happy T day. Hugs-Erika

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  2. That's amazing! They do look like twins. Love your art!
    Happy T day!

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  3. I always enjoy seeing your art.
    what a special birthday for your Husband, great idea with the cards-and I agree with Halle father and son look like twins-amazing
    Happy T Kathy

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  4. Wonderful art again, love the stitched pieces especially. And thanks for linking the gorgeous tag to Tag Tuesday, much appreciated. Glad your hubby had such a great birthday, and your son almost looks like his twin! Happy T Day, hugs, Valerie

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  5. Great photograph of your family and what a brilliant idea to have a card shower it certainly worked.

    All of your art makes are wonderful.

    Have a really Happy T Day

    Love Chrissie xx

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  6. Oh Linda - your Bill and Todd look so happy and hansome ! What a fantastic idea with this call for cards-lol! Fabulous! My Bill ( my hubby's name is Willi) is 10 years older than your Bill. The certificate is so much fun !
    Great that the celebrations went for more than just one day!
    Your tag is a darling beautiful made and the page for Try It On Tuesday is absolutely adorable - thank you very much for joining us again ♥♥♥♥ - and the stitched page is exactly after my taste, such an eyecandy and therefore I am over the moon to see it linked to Art Journal Journey and Moo Mania & More! Thank you very much dear Linda for always supporting the challenges with your unique and beautiful art !
    Have a wonderful T-Day and a happy week!
    Big hugs, Susi

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    1. ... and I say Thank you for joining us at MOO MANIA & MORE, and also for TRY IT ON TUESDAY

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  8. The family likeness between your husband and son is remarkable, great photos of the special day celebrations.
    Your artwork looks fantastic and I am thrilled you added one to our current challenge at Try it on Tuesdays. I smiled when I read that you had been hoarding it to use.
    Happy T day wishes Linda.
    Yvonne xx

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  9. Great mix of photos and artwork. Your roses tag would also work for this week's Take a Word challenge "roses." And your son does look like an identical younger version of your husband! Wow! Happy T-Day!

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  10. Wow! What a 6oth Birthday with all those cards for your hubby ~ and yes son and he do look alike ~ handsome men ~ ^_^

    Such a creative post ~ will be back

    Happy Tuesday,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  11. oh my, what an array of cards!! your son really looks like your husband:) and your collaged artwork is totally awesome!!
    happy t-day! xox

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  12. Beautiful and creative 'tag art' ~ ^_^

    Happy Tuesday,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  13. Hi Linda, Congratulations to your hubby on his birthday and WOW your Son does really look like his Dad.
    Love the artwork today and I'm in awe of your 15 minute journaling, it takes me forever! Love the page you liked to TioT, thanks for sharing.
    Avril xxc

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  14. Card shower. What a fun birthday idea. Your hubby doesn't look 60 in fact, he and your son look more like twins. Your tag would make a darling Valentine. If you love a postcard or some other bit of ephemera so much, why not photocopy it and use the copy in your art? That way, you still have the original, but can use it many times over.Happy T Day!

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    1. I have made copies of favorites over the years, but really, I have so much to use as it is:)

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  15. What a clever idea for a birthday to have everyone send a card or two. LOVE the award.
    Yes those two men could be twins!!
    I adore your heart tag, and can see why you were preserving the girl image LOL!
    Stay safe and warm
    Happy T-day

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  16. The card request sounds like a fun idea, and the senior coupons and certificate were a cute touch lol Being older than he is, I can say 60 ain't so bad ;)

    That cake looks delicious! Happy T Tuesday!

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  17. happy birthday to your sweetheart! what a wonderful time you had! your valentine is gorgeous as is all your art. i love the little girl with the open watch face. thanks for a lovely post and thanks for joining the challenge at tag tuesday! xo

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  18. Wow! What a lot of cards! He looks very pleased in the photo. Don't Todd and Bill look alike! Really like two peas in a pod.
    Your hubby doesn't look like he is 60.
    I like your senior certificate. It is an idea I will try to remember that when my hubby turns 75 in two years time.
    I have now learnt that one cannot do comments on an ipad, so I apologise for all those occasions that I appear not to have commented (I always do, eventually) and from now on I will use my desk top computer even if it means being a day late as we are always away on Tuesdays.
    Happy T-Day
    Lisca

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  19. Wow, it looks like you celebrated in style and I bet it was fun seeing him open all those cards, such fun 😁. Your rose tag is so pretty and I love your journal so collage piece, the vintage style is perfect! Thanks so much for joining us at Try it on Tuesday and wishing you a Happy T Day! J 😊 x

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  20. What fun, Linda. I guess the delay also allowed more time for cards to arrive. I loved Susi's card storage book too and definitely want to make one.

    At first glance, I thought the photo of your hubby and son was a double exposure.

    That's a very pretty tag. I love all the little embellishments. Great page for "Time Flies." I would have hoarded that special postcard too. It's very unique. So now you get to use it AND keep it. Perfect solution.

    Great page for "Geometric Shapes," etc. too. How many challenges does that make in a single post? I lost track ;-)

    Happy T-day! Hugs, Eileen

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  21. Gorgeous art! I can't believe you made that collage in 15 minutes!! So many lovely pieces. And that image you were hoarding is perfect. I can see why you held onto it.
    What a wonderful party for your hubby. And so many cards.
    Happy Tea Day,
    Kate

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  22. Hi Linda you dod such beautiful work. I am also your newest follower,hope you will visit and follow me too. You son is the spitting image of his dad,happy birthday to your hubby. Wow love the tag you made and your journal page is awesome,hope you have a wonderful day Linda xx

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  23. Yes, your son and husband look alike. Our son looks just like dad. My sister looks just like my dad in the face, and I look just like and sound like my mom. It is funny how the genes spread to different one. :) Wonderful art projects! I always intend to take part in the challenges, but just once in a while actually do it! Happy T Day!

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  24. What an amazing card shower. Your hubby and your son look very similiar. But your hubby don't look like a 60 year old man, more than a 50 year old man. I think you nurse him well. ;) Your Tag and the Collages are so nice and well designed. Wonderful Artworks!
    Dear Greetings and all the best for your hubby.
    Sabine

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  25. Thank you for joining T yesterday. I'm so pleased you showed up, even though I was unavailable. Please check my Wednesday post I still haven't written to see where I have been. Thanks, too, for your contribution to Art Journal Journey. I'll be back soon to visit and see what I have missed. For now, just be aware, I am so grateful for your visit and continued support of T Tuesday, Linda.

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  26. Happy birthday wishes to your husband! People often say that I look just like my mother... I love the tags and art, they are so lovely!

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  27. Wonderful collage work for 'Try It on Tuesday' and great measure ~ ^_^
    Hope you are cozy warm!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  28. What a lovely 60th Birthday with all those cards … and yes your hubby and son are so alike.
    Lovely art and tags.

    All the best Jan

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  29. Greta photos of the party ...and the fun cards and certificate!! I adore your romantic tag! Both of your journal pages are great but I especially love the vintage style one you made for Try It On Tuesday! Thank you so much for joining us! Belated Happy T day! Chrisx

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  30. I love that gorgeous collage and all of your artwork Linda! Love the certificate for your dear hubby too, very clever!
    Thanks for supporting my theme at AJJ this month,
    Have a great weekend,
    Alison xxx

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  31. Seems to me any excuse to eat cake is good ;-) Your hubby looks so young! Lovely to see you shared family pix. Love your art and the Try it on Tuesday entry is wonderful. Thank you for joining us.

    Cath x

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  32. What a fun catch up I had Linda :)

    I hope you are keeping warm... we had our coldest night last ….. we are just not used to extremes over here;) had a snow flurry this morning for 5 minutes...

    Happy belated birthday to Bill.... gosh I agree …. so alike :)

    btw YES we do have the Marie Kondo show on Netflix... I've read her book and I am a great fan!

    Keep on using up your stash :)

    Kx


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  33. Wow! What a lot of cards. He must have been thrilled. That award is a really cool idea. Love your artwork as always. Your choice of colour and attention to detail is fabulous.

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  34. Hi Linda, such a wonderful celebration and lovely pics of your hubby and son, happy bday from me! Loving that tag of roses, heart and lace, so enchanting and a romantic color palette! The vintage girl is amazing too and that sweet bird is charming. All of your works are magical! Love that quote you shared, I spend a lot of time in my imagination! Wonderful to see your world again, I have missed you!
    Have a magical February!

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  35. Happy PPF and have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

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  36. Really lovely tags and cards.
    Happy PPF and weekend 💜

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  37. I cant remember if i send birthday greetings to your hubby. So belated birthday greetings.
    I sooo luv the pink tag. Nice for Valentines Day
    Thanks for dropping by my blog today

    Much🌹👑🌹love

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  38. Awwwww... I just turned 60 in June myself! :D what a wonderful thing to do for your husband. You are such a talented artist, loved the tags and cards.

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  39. Happy Birthday to your hubby I turn 60 in June. Lovely tags and page.

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  40. Great artwork. We've got snow here too now. Have a great weekend.

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  41. I love it all Linda!!!
    Beautiful art...each and every piece!
    Your husband and son definitely look alike...wow!
    Happy 60th Belated Birthday to your hubby 🎂🎁🎈🎉
    Happy PPF to You 💮

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  42. Love, love your journal page ~ be safe, cozy and warm ~ Xox

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  43. Lovely artwork and look at all those birthday cards!!! No snow for us at all this winter yet, but I've got my fingers crossed for a little bit at least. Hope you have a lovely PPF and rest of your week!

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  44. So many great ideas. . .thank you. . I love them all. Blessings, Janet

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  45. Glad you got to eventually celebrate Hubby's big day. Happy belated and many happy returns. Your Son sure is the Double of his Dad. Amazing array of cards and a beautiful displayed tag, your time flies page is a wonderful vintage design Linda.
    Happy PPF and for your visit earlier.
    Hugs Tracey xx

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  46. aw, what a fun time you all had for your hubby's birthday. How lovely for him to receive all those cards too :D)
    Your Heartfully is so beautiful and romantic. Lots of love in the air. Cheers to you and Happy PPF

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  47. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday ~ and Happy Creating because you do it so well!

    Happy Day to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  48. roses are beautiful in every artwork :) So in yours.

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  49. love the red bird and the simple colour scheme on that one :)

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  50. What a post - full of pure love!
    Have a good week ahead!

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  51. A Very Happy Belated Birthday to your husband. I always enjoy seeing your lovely tags and journal pages, how you layer prints and colours. I really love the Time Flies page, specially how you framed her face with the watch.

    -Soma

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  52. Cute and romantic tag, sweet felt heart. Thank you for joining Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.

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  53. Happy belated birthday to your husband! The tag is so lovely. Love roses. Happy PPF!

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