HI Everyone. Happy Wednesday. Hope your week is going really well. When I did my interior design course many years ago, the one thing that they kept telling us is this…… always design in threes…. accessorize in odd numbers. Every time I ignore that rule I shake my head and wonder why I did that?
So, you have probably guessed by now that tonight is blooper night. Sometimes I look at a card I have made and think…well… ok… that's good. Sometimes…. I look at a card I've made and go naaaaaaaaaah!!!!
I made a couple of pretty good cards this weekend. Then I made THIS!
Now… it looks just a tad better in real life cos I used smooch spritz on the stamp before stamping onto the card stock, so it has a pretty shimmer. However….. the two flowers are almost exactly the same height. BAD. There are, well, TWO flowers – and it just looks so off! If it had three flowers at different heights it might be better… but it just doesn't work as it is.
So, I removed the jewels, put them back on the package, cut the back of the card off and put it in my Perfect Plum scrap holder and the rest of it went into the bin! Every time I look at it, I think there's a cheerleader behind the vase waving pom poms!
When you are next working on a design for a card – try out the rule of threes – or accessorizing in odd numbers. Whether you are adding a button, pearls, stamping flowers – just try it as a single, as a double, three – or an odd number. There really is something very pleasing about an odd number of things. The mind looks for balance and symmetry and an odd number of the same items keeps our eye moving, it seems more harmonious – especially useful on a card.
On a personal note.
Well, it seems to be my week for odd things happening. It was late at night. Around midnight in fact. I was lying in bed reading my book. The bedroom windows open. I was listening to the sound of the frogs. It was quite. It was dark. When all of a sudden I heard this NOISE. It was a cacophony of sound that seemed unnatural. It sounded like a coyote on crack (not that I have ever heard one, but you get my drift!) mixed with a crow mixed with a fox. It was weird and LOUD. I jumped out of bed, turned off my bedside light and went to the window. I immediately looked on the ground thinking there was some rabid canine out there when all of a sudden – an owl descended from the stump (of course) – and flew right past the window – and me. He was silent. The only reason I saw him was because of the flash of white.
I had no idea what type of owl it was. I wasn't even sure it had been the owl making the noise! Of course, I went onto google and searched for Minnesota owls and then listened to their sounds. If you want to know what be barred owl sounds like – go to this link on the Cornell Bird page and check it out. BTW – this site is a great resource for bird lovers. Here's the link to the Barred Owl page – you can find the sound byte about half-way down the page. It was a sound I had never heard before – and one I will never forget. I will also never forget being at the same height as an owl that flew past my bedroom window at midnight! AWESOME!
As always, thank you for spending a little time in my area of the stamping blogosphere. I really do appreciate your visits and your comments.
Warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight. Have a wonderful Thursday
Hugs
Jaydee
3 Responses
Hi Jaydee! Good lesson for us to take from on your rule of three. If your card just had one more flower a little higher, it would be perfect. I love your owl story! Oh, how spooky and exciting! They are such beautiful birds. We have a pair in our 150 acre park down the street. I haven’t gotten to see them yet, but my neighbors have. I have only heard the “who cooks for you” call about 4 times in a row while out on a run. I always look up to see if they are watching me though. Your information page with the calls was wonderful and a site I will give some more attention to. I was playing the call and my husband asked why I was listening to a monkey! That is a lot of noise. Such a blessing to be in your area and get to see all the lovely creatures right out your windows. I think that is so cool!
I do always try to stick with the rule of threes (or thirds) when I’m stamping. This card has some very lovely elements, though. The colors are soft and beautiful, and I really like those rounded corners. Now, if only that cheerleader wasn’t hiding in that vase…;o) Seriously, this isn’t an awful card by any stretch of the imagination. I chuckle because your “bad” cards seem so much better than some of my best efforts some days. :o)
Oh that owl story is amazing. How stunning to have him sail by you like that. I loved the page you shared and the girls and I have been playing with the calls. Lil–as you might imagine–is in heaven. :o)
Hugs!
P.S. Hi Lou! :o)
When my daughter comes up to visit, she always tells me she hears an owl in the small woods behind my condo. My hearing is not so good so most of the time I don’t hear it. But the other night I could not sleep and so got up and was on my computer when I head it loud and clear. No sighting though. Owls are such interesting birds. And, your card is not horrible by the way. However, I do agree, that 3 flowers would be better. And I try to remember that rule also when doing my crafting.