Happy Monday.
I did get into my crafting cave yesterday and managed to make a couple of cards. Tonight's card uses one of my old favorite sets – Seas the Day from Hero Arts. Here's the sketch from Case this Sketch
I stamped three elements – two of the seagull and one sea shell, colored them and then fussy cut them. I separated a stitched rectangle layer to give place for the sentiment. I adhered the two pieces together and stamped the tree stump directly onto the card base. I colored it with pencil instead of my Copic's so that the color wouldn't seep through. I added "waves" with the stamp from the set as an additional touch. Such an easy card to put together.
Here's my card:
I'll be back tomorrow with another card. But, before I go, let's take a look at what has been visiting the feeder. Not strictly at our bird feeder, but certainly feeding from the plants that we planted especially for them:-)
This guy has been a regular visitor to our garden the last couple of weeks. If you want to find out more about the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail – you can read about them here.
The black swallowtail has also been visiting us. However, it was windy yesterday and it was really hard to take a photograph of him. Not because he kept moving, but because the swamp milkweed did! You can read more about the Black Swallowtail here.
We were also visited by a Giant Swallowtail yesterday. I noticed how BIG he was and how differently he behaved to the other swallowtails. He didn't sit and feed, he hovered like a hummingbird. Sadly, I wasn't able to capture a photo of him before he disappeared. But, I do encourage you to check him out – he really is beautiful. He's almost double the size of the two swallowtails I have captured here. He has a wing span of over 6 inches! It wasn't until he had gone that I identified him and realized how rare they are in this area! You can find photos of them here.
Warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.
Hugs
Jaydee
Card recipe:
- Card stock: Neenah Solar White 110#
- Stamps: Hero Arts Seas the Day
3 Responses
I LOVE this!! Those gals at CTS are going to have a heck of a time choosing winners this week, this sketch has been used in so many amazing ways! I love your little seagull!
Thanks for introducing me to the giant swallowtail. I’ve never heard of it. You are really blessed to have spotted it.
Beautiful card! Love your take on the sketch!