A little work of art

Hi Everyone.  Happy Wednesday.

I have a card to share with you tonight that I absolutely love.  In the class with Jennifer McQuire, she used this stamp with the embossed resist card.  I used a very similar layout, except mine is a larger size and the colors are very different.  I also used a different sentiment and  backed the canvas.  I must admit I LOVE stamping on canvas.  It gives such a unique texture to the card.  I also love the colors.   If you haven't tried stamping on canvas - I really would recommend it!

Here's my take on Jennifer's card

Doesn't the canvas give a great look?  I love the texture and the distressed edges.  All I needed was some white embossing powder and a stamp that has a fairly decent surface area.  I tried it with a fussier stamp and it just doesn't work on canvas.  This particular stamp does work because it is so graphic.

All that was needed was a touch of Early Espresso ink for the sentiment, a More Mustard button and a little bit of twine.  I used my square punch to get the "v" on my banner just right.  So much easier than trying to eyeball it with a pair of scissors!

So, have I convinced you to give stamping on canvas a try?  If any of the cards I have shown you have inspired you and you don't have any canvas and would like to give it a try.  Leave me a message and I'll send a little bit of canvas along to the first 5 people so that you can try it without having to buy a whole pack of it.

Talking about sending things in the post.... Lizzie H..... my glitter paper came back to me today.  It seems I had the incorrect address on the envelope.  So, if you are reading this, please send me an email and I will resend it to you.  Considering the rounds of the post office, it was in pretty decent shape when it arrived back to me.  I was a little confused when I got an envelope with my own handwriting on it! :-)

On a personal note

Mr Merlin is making little baby steps to improving.  If the poor thing didn't have this dreadful cold, I think we would be even more optimistic about his recovery.  We gave him the appetite pill and that thing sure does work.  The problem is, his cold has filled up his little nose so badly that he can't smell anything.  And, for those of you who have cats, you know that cats will not eat something they can't smell.  This afternoon, between conference calls, I had to run out and buy a little vicks vapor machine.  I'd been trying to hold his hed under a towel over a running tap, and he really didn't like that too much.  So I rushed out and got this vapor machine.  I put him in his carrier in front of the vapor machine and put a towel over the top of everything for about 5 minutes or so to help his breathing.   Those who have children know all about this process.... yes, Rach, I know you do! :-)

So, all we need to do now is get him to start eating regularly and get rid of this cold.  Then .... we think .... he should be OK  He's getting back to his grumpy self and really grumped at Jenni - our absolutely amazing cat sitter and vet tech - when she came to give him sub-q fluids today.  So, we  think he's starting to feel better.

I have to tell you... our vet and his staff are INCREDIBLE.  The minute I took Merlin in, they rushed him into surgery.  They looked after him all through that day and our vet spent until 3am with him, looking after him, expressing his bladder, giving him fluids, etc.  He went home for a couple of hours sleep and was back again at 6am.  I don't know any other veterinary service where that would happen.   I am so grateful to them!!!

Lou is still away.  The less said about that the better so we haven't been to see the house about 3 weeks now.  We did get an update from our builder this week.  We should be ready to close on May 9.  Later than we had wanted... but hopefully they might be able to bring it forward another week.  So, everything is starting to feel real now.

As always, thank you so much for spending a little part of your day in my neck of the blogosphere.  Your visits, your comments and your support really do mean a great deal to me.  Again, thank you to all of you who left wishes for Merlin.

Warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.

Jaydee

Pammie... especially big hugs for you, my friend

 

Comments

[Michele Gross]

Hi Jaydee,
I've just had a fun wander through your blog :) You do really nice work!

[Terri]

Yet another magnificent card - sooooooo lovely. I enjoy hearing about your house and your cats - it's like settling down with an old friend! Never stamped on canvas so am intigued by your card - hope to try it soon! Take care!

[Ann Schach]

Your canvas card is fabulous, Jaydee! I am ready to give it a go...so what specifically do I need to purchase??? And continued kitty prayers are headed your way until the furbabies are completely better!

[Sally A. Davis]

I too like everyone else love the stamping on canvas look. And I too wonder if you buy the canvas at the fabric store by the yard or what? Does it come in different thicknesses? Or perhaps it is the stuff that artists use that stretches over a frame. I am clueless as to what this actually is. More info please.

As far as the vaporizer goes, the whole time my kids were little we had drippy windows and walls from running the vapporizer. Glad that time is over. Wonder if moms still use that method for colds and stuffiness. Wishing a speedier recovery for the cat.

[Jeanne]

Have been thinking about you and all the stress of Merlin's illness. Glad for the update. Sounds pretty good. Spontaneously, I enrolled in Jennifer's on-line class and am reallly looking forward to it. TFS. Hugs to you and your kitties.

[Pat P.]

Jaydee, I love this card. Hopefully Merlin will get stronger each day. I too have a great vet and staff. We have taken in many ferrals over the years, neutered and spayed, and agreed to feed them for life. We now have 5 inside and 2 that go in and out. My vet, Dr. T. is a saint. She has spent many a late night visit and nights at the clinic caring for our loved cats. The oldest is now 13 yrs old. We provide food, water and a heated housing in the winter for Laverne.
When our cats have colds or sneezing, my vet has recommended a L-lisine natural herb found in all drugstores, crush pill and put in food, all can eat, we have found great results. One last thing we have done when not eating due to sickness, we have given baby food meats and has worked. Sorry for long post, good luck. PS they also have nose drops for cats.

[Darlene G]

I love your card, actually I love all your work. Would love to try the technique and win some canvas. I will be anxious to see the answers to all the above questions as I had the same ones. Hope Mr. Merlin gets well very soon.

[Beverly]

Very lovely! I would like to give it a try...never heard of doing that ... imagine that. : )
So pretty!
Glad to hear that Merlin is doing better.
Gosh Lou hurry and get back home, we have to see how that house is coming along :)
Have a great day!

[kelly Wentling]

Hi Jaydee! Oh my, you've been through quite a bit lately. I can just picture poor little Merlin all wet from the sink and not too happy about it. That was a good idea to put him in his carrier and try the vapor. I sure hope he continues to heal and more importantly begins to eat for strength. Bless his heart!

Your card is amazing. I love ALL of your yellow cards, and that isn't even my favorite color! They just look so fresh to me. This canvas has beautiful texture. I have a stamping friend who has taken several classes with Jennifer. We don't live too far away from her. Small world, huh? Perhaps I should look into some of her online classes and start learning. I do have a simple question for you however. How do you attach the canvas to cardstock? I would think the weight of it would need something really strong. Well Jaydee, take care of yourself while you are nursing your kitties back to health. Prayers your way.

[Margaret]

Bless you and your kind heart for all you have done for your sick cats! I love the card and emboss resist on canvas. I've never tried canvas, ans would love to win a sample!

[Janine jess]

Just love the card, Jaydee! I wanted to ask you how you buy your canvas, and where please? Thank you!

[Jodi]

Beautiful card!

Sending lots of special kitty hugs & prayers out to Mr Merlin. Sounds like you have an incredible vet & staff. Sure hope the vapor helps his cold and his nose will unstuff. I've been there myself holding my dog in a steamy bathroom, sure lots of parents have done the same. Glad to hear that he seems to have some of his spunk back though. That is a good sign.

[Michelle A]

Jaydee,
I'm in love with your card and I can't wait to try it. And I'm so sorry about Mr. Merlin!! I hope he improves soon!
Michelle

[Cam]

That looks really neat and it's so fitting using the leafs on canvas. New technique to try...thanks for showing us. Where do you find it?

[Rach]

I really do love the look of the canvas. If you would be willing, I'd love to have a small sample to try. Then again, knowing me, I'd be too afraid of messing it up and then it would probably just sit there waiting for a "special occasion". That's how I work, you know. ;o)

Those colors are simply fabulous and this is a wonderful, cheerful card. :o)

Oh no, poor Merlin. I'm sure it is far far easier to get a small child to inhale vapor than a kitty. I don't envy you that. I've been very worried about Mr. Grump. Please continue to keep us posted. Oh, and aren't wonderful vets the best? I ADORE ours.

Lou, I think you had better hurry home as fast as you can...Eek!

Prayers for those in need and hugs!