Hi everyone. I hope you're having a lovely weekend. It's been a COLD couple of days with high temperatures around 28 degrees F (-2 degrees C) with a wind making it feel even colder. My husband went out Christmas shopping yesterday, so I took advantage of the quiet house and made some holiday cookies or the doughs and then chilled them. ❤
Today I have some art to share, first a journal page for Sharon's Snow challenge Art Journal Journey and then some tags I made to put on my Christmas cards. I'll be linking the tags up to Pinky's Christmas challenge at Tag Tuesday
My dogs have always loved snow. In fact our last dog before Miss Maddie and Mr. Pete was Harley. He was a big German Shepard mix who absolutely loved cold snowy weather. His ideal weather was when the temperature was bitter and there was snow on the ground and he would roll around and stretch out and even fall asleep. ❤
Harley was good boy, and I still miss him.
My journal page today was made with blue watercolor paint and some white acrylic paint. I also die cut the dogs on white paper and inked them with some brown ink. The dog die also had a ball with it, but I made it white and sparkly to be snow balls. I also drew a pile of snowballs on the left. I used various stamps and black ink to add the words, and then I finished by splattering some white paint for a little more snowy effect.
For Pinky's Tag Tuesday challenge I have not one but 6 ornament tags. I had made a few earlier (and shared them for Try It on Tuesday), and then I decided they would be great for card fronts, so I made a second batch, using a few ornament dies I've had for the shapes. Here's that second batch.
I used various items from my stash to decorate them, and the base for them all is some sparkle cardstock. I inked the edges and used some metallic and black Sharpie markers to finish decorating them.
I'm also linking up to Gillena's Sunday Smiles.
That's all for me today. I hope your weekend is going well and that you had a great start to the new week ahead.
23 comments:
I love those ornament tags! Happy Baking, Erika.
It is quite clear that some dogs really do seem to relish cold weather. It always amazes me how they push their noses into it, as though trying to cool off! That’s not something I intend to try! All the best - David
...Erika, make this a special weekend.
Your ornament tags are do cute.
Thanks for linking to SundaySmiles
Much❤️💚love
love your page and your ornaments, and of course Harley. It's really fun to play in the snow with dogs that love it isn't it. I haven't done that for a long time. Happy weekend, what's left of it!
It's been cold here in CA, too. It's been raining.
Love those ornament tags.
Today is Christmas cookie day in our house! I will not partake other than the eating.
Our dogs just get giddy when they see a fresh snowfall, you can absolutely see the joy in their eyes.
Lovely page and tag!
Lovely page and tags!
Oh your cookies look divine Erika!! I love your journal page, what a lovely tribute to your beautiful dogs! As for your Christmas tags! Wow! They are such lovely shapes and so full of sparkle!! Thanks so much for taking time to play along with us at Tag Tuesday.
Pinky
Those cookies look so good and Harley looks so handsome, I loved hearing about him and how he loved the snow 😊. Your ornaments make awesome card toppers too ❤️. Hugs, Jo x
Harley as a cutie! Fun page and tags and your cookies look beautiful (not that I'm surprised about that!). I'm baking today too. I realized time is flying before I need to deliver cookie plates!
Your six ornament tags look lovely.
All the best Jan
Those ornament tags would go great on trees, too. Beautiful. And your adorable snow entry for Sharon's theme reminds me how much I miss having a dog that will or likes to romp in the snow.
Ack, minus-grades!
Harley looks cute. Our German Shepard´s name was Inka.
Your tags are FAB! To a great new week, hugs
Ooh, those tags are festive and your page is woofamazing, lol. I bet those cookies taste good too. Harley was a handsome boy. Enjoy your week, xoxo
Awwwww, Erika! Harley was absolutely adorable and I love the way he loved the snow. I know you must miss him so much! Our dog, Abbey, mostly just tolerates snow, but when she get running and warms up, she really loves to play in it.
I want to come to your home to enjoy some cookies, too!!
I love the page you made for my snow theme - the blue background really conveys the cold feeling, and I especially like your dogs jumping in it and the pile of snow balls you made, too. It is so adorable!!!
In addition, the Christmas tags you made are absolutely gorgeous.
Thanks so much for everything you do, Erika! Hugs, Sharon
The pups playing in the snow is super cute and fun! I love the snow texture on it as well as the photo of Miss Maddie! :) The sparkly tags look amazing as well! It is more rain and fog over here right now. Stay warm and cozy while merry making! HUGS
Lovely ornaments.
Losing a beloved dog is a real loss. I feel your pain.
Love your tags, what super shapes! Also your page for Sharon's challenge at AJJ. What a fab die the dogs are and what a great idea to draw a pile of snowballs. I can well imagine your own dogs diving into a pile of snowballs and them scattering everywhere.
I still miss my old dog, cat too - I just wish I could snuggle with one of them right now.
Hugs, Neet xx
your tags are amazing! full of christmas cheer! thank you for linking to tag tuesday! xo
Fabulous Tags, love the glittery baubles. Thank you for joining us at Tag Tuesday.x
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