Hi Everyone. Happy Tuesday.
Over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing some swap cards with you, all using supplies from the new SU Holiday catalog. I participated in two different swaps that yielded 11 cards per swap. I made two different cards, but forgot to take photographs of both of the final cards before I posted them off! I have a prototype of one – but not of the other!
Tonight, I'm sharing with you the card made with the Partridge and Pears set, some of the new All is Calm Washi tape and the new On Point Textured Embossing Folder. I paired (excuse the pun!) all of that with some Shimmer White card stock.
Here's my card:
After I made the prototype, I decided I didn't like the Tangelo sentiment, so changed it out for an Early Espresso one and it looked much better. I do like the little cut out pear on the sentiment layer though 🙂
I do like this set and find it very relaxing to color. For this card I use my blending pens and my SU ink pads. There is something very calming about focusing on nothing other than these little elements and watching them transform with color 🙂
On a personal note:
I wanted to share a couple of shots from our woodland/wetland tonight. As I said, the colors this year are nowhere near what they have been for the last couple of years. The leaves on most of the trees are turning and dropping within a week. However, the maple that we put in earlier this year is starting to turn a gorgeous color.
The river birch are starting to turn yellow and the maples this gorgeous reddy-orange. A welcome addition to this corner of our lot. We will be mulching them in a couple of weeks and hoping that they survive winter as they have brought us much joy – and privacy – this summer.
So, let's take a look at what has been visiting our feeders:
I call this one "food is always better upside down". You might not have seen him…. but there is a nuthatch in the too left of the feeder, right above the goldfinches head 🙂
The pileated's love this suet feeder. It's especially designed for them and is definitely their favorite place to eat. It's the perfect size for them – and the bottom of the feeder is designed for them to be able to rest their tails against it. It doesn't matter how often I see these birds – and its on a very regular basis – they still amaze me. They are amazing parents and so majestic. yet, they are so pre-historic. Amazing.
I'll be back on Thursday with another card and some more nature shots. In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card reipe – all ingredients Stampin' Up!
- Stamp: Partridge and Pears
- Card stock: Shimmer White
- Accessories: All is Calm Designer Washi tape
10 Responses
Beautiful card and that is such a great stamp0 set and your coloring is Awesome.
Thanks for sharing the nature pictures with us.
If I lived closer I would take them empty corn cobs off your hands and make/can up a batch of corn cob jelly.
Have a wonderful day
Jaydee:
Those birds are so lucky to have you near them, taking care of food, fruits, water, etc.
God bless you.
Marina . . . from far Africa.
What a wonderful variety of feeders and food you provide! Something for everyone.
Last week I was out in the Whiteshell Park (right beside the Ontario border) helping my son pack up his trailer. I was standing outside and heard a whoosh as a large black bird swooped past me from the back. I thought it was a crow until I saw a flash of red at the front end as it disappeared into the trees. I think it must have been a pileated. Wish I could have got a better look, but I was excited nonetheless.
now… you know I’m going to have to go off and check out what that is. How marvelous not to waste any part of the corn cob!
hugs
jaydee
Linda, I bet it was a Pileated. They are really amazing birds. So glad you managed to get a sighting of one. I really do get thrilled everytime I see/hear them – and boy, are they noisy! it was wonderful watching the parents feed their young one again this year.
hugs
jaydee
Marina, we are so blessed to have so many amazing creatures sharing our little bit of paradise! Hugs, Jaydee
I swear, you are the fussy-cutting queen! That little pear is adorable there next to the sentiment, and I bet that sentiment DOES pop more in the Early Espresso. :o) It’s an utterly delightful card! :o)
I haven’t seen my little woodpecker friends lately. I hope they’re well. Our goldfinches are starting to change over to their winter wear and it’s so strange because I don’t notice it happening, I just notice they’re no longer gold! Same in the spring. One day they’re brown and the next, BAM! there they are all gold and gorgeous!
I would LOVE to see a pileated again. We observed one at the bus stop once, and he was MASSIVE. I had no idea that Woody Woodpecker was life-sized! ;o)
Hugs!
P.S. Hi Lou!
Beautiful Jaydee! I love the pretty colors on this card and your coloring is delightful! I always enjoy your creations and this one doesn’t disappoint. Your pretty nature photos are such a blessing to see! The pileated is always one of my favorites. Your maple tree is starting to shine and that must make you so happy to see out your window or from your deck. My red maple only has the tippy tops turning (and I mean single leaves here and there) and my sugar maple is further behind. I’ve had to water my trees here lately because we’ve had such a dry spell. Take care!
Kelly, we are so thrilled with the maples and we know that next year they will be even better. Putting in the 20+ trees over the past two years since we moved in is certainly paying off. The amount of birds we have had has greatly increased and we love that they feel so secure and have somewhere to roost. I bet your red maple and sugar maple will look gorgeous in a couple of weeks, especially with the water that you have given them.
Hugs
Jaydee
Great job with that stamp set! Beautifully colored.