Baby, It's Cold Outside!

 

 How's everyone? You really know it's winter on bitter cold, grey days like we've been having, and it's continuing. Luckily very minimal snow - just some snow showers here and there. And poor Florida-yikes!! It got to below freezing at night in some places, and not very warm during the day either. I guess we all know what that means... the prices of citrus fruits and drinks will be going up again😬. I guess you all have noticed wherever you live that prices of everything keeps going up - and on a weekly basis at many of the grocery stores. All we can do is hang in there. And let's warm up with some soup!

 My ticket for T Stands For Tuesday (where we link anything beverage related) is this mushroom zucchini soup I made for myself-yum!! The lemon water was a nice accompaniment. I say for myself because hubby hates mushrooms and is not a fan of zucchini either. He doesn't know what he's missing but hey, that's just more for me😁. All I did was sauté the mushrooms and zucchini in some olive oil along with chopped garlic and herbs de Provence. I then added vegetable broth. That's it! Cheers!

 I happen to love Valentine's Day and like to send cards out to friends so I was thrilled to finally have my Simon Says Stamp order arrive:

 I had won a GC from them and I added to it for a few extra goodies:):)  And yes, Elizabeth- you're right, I do tend to be lucky and have won lots of art supply giveaways 😁! 

 As you can see I started playing a bit by die cutting, and even stenciling. I love that hearts die because it works not only as the die itself, but then all those punched out hearts can be used as well. As you can see at the top right I  already have a little baggie of the hearts I have collected after die cutting 😉. My cards are just about done now 💓.

 Here is a spread in the Dina Wakley Kraft Journal:

 My pages were made using DW stencils, paints, Scribble Sticks, and sentiment stamp. Also used- Posca pens for the spatters.

 Art Journal Journey's theme this month is "Let's Face It" so I have one more journal page for it:

 I began with a grid base and a few colors- something I haven't done in awhile. And this is the completed page:

 Dina Wakley face stamp, sentiment stamp, and paints. Leaf stencil is by Tracey Scott. Posca pens for some mark making/doodles.  I just can't seem to get enough of Dina Wakley products nor do I tire of using them (more on that next week;).

Linking with Paint Party Friday too!

 That's it for today. I've got some more art making to do, what about you?

" Every one of us has an essential contribution to make, and we can do so only by taking the risk of being uniquely our own selves."     Carol S. Pearson