Hi Everyone. Happy Friday night.
Firstly, a quick thank you to all of you who provided input on my stencil card from Wednesday. I really appreciated you all taking the time to do that.
Secondly, a shout out tonight for Marcia. She let me know that she has already packaged up 180 cards for the Operation Write Home card drive and that she is prepping more… WAY TO GO, Marcia. That is, absolutely, phenomenal!
Now, on to tonight's card using the two sets: Cherish Friendship and A Word for You. I don't know, but sometimes it just takes me a while to "get into" my sets. I think this year is going to be no exception. I loved this cherry image from Cherish Friendship and immediately thought of the sentiment from a Word for You. However, it took me ages to get the card to come together. It started to feel like a Goldilocks story! I tried it with a single image. too small. I tried it with a yellow bowl. too bright. I tried it with four images. too big. honestly, I putzed for ever.
I finall colored the three images, put Crystal Effects on the cherries and left them overnight. This is what I ended up with… sorry you can't see that the cherries are really nice and shiny!
And… let's not forget that I colored the leaves in with my Old Olive marker on one of them instead of Pear Pizazz. Note to self. Put pens away immediately after use in THEIR CORRECT SPOT! 🙂
I cut out a "spare" cherry from one of my discarded images, snipped it out, and put it as the dot on the "i" in birthday. This is the only one, I think, that you can see the Crystal Effects. Yes, Brenda, snipping out the cherry was ultra putzy! 🙂
Here's the card deets – all ingredients Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.
- Card stock: Marina Mist, Real Red, Water color paper
- Inks: Real Red classic ink, Pear Pizzazz and Old Olive markers, StazOn, Bashful Blue marker, Night of Navy marker
- Stamps: Cherish Friendship, A Word for You
- Tools: paper snips, Crystal Effects, Stamp-a-majig
I couldn't leave without a picture of the sleeping Bailey. Now, Bailey is a very handsome, very regal, quite large, cat. However, he is, without a doubt, a big girls blouse. He loves soft things and has been known to be heard purring from two rooms away when he discovers a soft blanket, or warm sheets taken from the dryer! He also sleeps with his mouth open. I caught this picture of him last night. Can this be comfortable? Seriously?
He looks like an old floor mop :-) Sorry, Bailey 🙂
Rach, you know I am still thinking about you, my friend! Prayers and hugs to everyone who needs a little lift today.
Have a wonderful Saturday. I hope it is a beautiful day for you, whereever you are.
Hugs
Jaydee
11 Responses
Hi Jaydee! Love your little putzy cherry! It really makes the card!! and your cat is a riot!!!
This is gorgeous! I’ve never used Marina Mist and Real Red together, but I think I need to now.
And seriously, if you keep posting pictures of that beautiful Bailey I am going to have to come and pet him. 🙂 He is just amazing.
I’ll bet Bailey would deny that’s a picture of him, or if he could talk, he’d said you put him in that ridiculously undignified position! But he’s as cute as your cherry on top! I love your card, and now am falling for those two sets. . . !
Hi Jaydee, Love your card and the colour combination, mmmmmmm yummy cherries, love ’em!
Oh what a different pose on Bailey, he must be comfortable or else he would not be lying/sitting like that! He is a gorgeous looking fellow, makes my Mickey look like a typical alley cat! Have a lovely weekend.
Jan x
Hi Jaydee!
Your card is delicious! I also love the real red with marina mist and wouldn’t think to put those two together. And I wouldn’t have noticed your marker “mix up” had you not pointed that one out. Oh, I hate when that happens. : ) How fancy with your cherry on the greeting, so clever.
Your Bailey is a funny kitty. Love your pics, they put a smile on my face.
Have a blessed weekend!
Jaydee you are just so clever…luv the cherry for the dot and you tell us you have an awful time deciding….whew wish I had your problems when making cards. They would probably come together more quickly.
Love the colors and the card in whole! Thanks for sharing with us.
we are returning home as I speak…in NC right now.
What a sweet picture of Bailey!
So cute!! both your card and Bailey. I love the way you accented the “i” in the sentiment, Jaydee! And Bailey is just adorable… it always amazes me how our companions can sleep in the funniest positions and yet still be “comfortable.”
Love your card & your cute & cuddly cat picture! He looks like he is begging with his front paws…the back paws..sorta like he is hangin’ ten! lol Beth
This bowl of cherries was the reason I wanted that stamp set. I’m rather “meh” about the other two stamps, but these cherries. Ah, how cheery they are. :o) I love the one dotting the “i”, and had you not mentioned the miscolored leaves, I never would have noticed. :oP
The CE is always such a great touch, and one I always forget to use. :shakes head:
That Bailey is one boneless kitty. :o) What a love bug. How is it animals can always find the softest places in the house?!? Waylen was the same way…
Hi Lou! Hope all is well with you!
Thanks for the prayers and kind thoughts, Jaydee. You are too sweet and thoughtful for words.
hugs!
The putzy cherry really makes the greeting pop, but it also confirms my belief that you are slightly insane. Love you my dear!