Fine Feathers

Hi Everyone.  Happy Tuesday.  Hope you are all having a great week so far.

I saw the Fine Feathers set in the SU catty and fell in love with it.  I knew that it would make an awesome background stamp and felt it would be very versatile.

For this card I used each of the feathers in the Fine Feathers set, but used them in different colors.  I used a mixture of Summer Starfruit, Daffodil Delight, Basic Grey and a non-SU gray - Fog.  I needed a slightly different color of gray.  I could have just used the "stamp off" technique to get a lighter shade, but really wanted a different shade - instead of a lighter shade.  Does that make sense?  It's been a very long day.... but am hoping it does make sense! :-)

I love white with gray and yellow.  It gives such a crisp feel.  Of course, I had to use My Digital Studio to create the sentiment.... I love that I can make  any size - and of course - any type of sentiment with MDS.  I know the new version comes out on August 1, and I will definitely be ordering the upgrade.

Here's my card:

I had originally intended to put the focal image on a base of Basic Gray.  However, when I did that I realized that all it needed was a small 1/4 frame behind it, otherwise the yellow didn't pop as much.  So I put the frame around the focal layer and popped it using dimensionals.  The base layer is white and I think it works much better than my original plan.  All that was left was to use a little baker's twine and a big black button to anchor the statement.  

So, what do you think?  Have you bought this set or used it yet?  How many of you missed it in the new catty? :-)  I know that I sometimes see cards and think, where on earth did they get that set? Then realize that I had missed it when going through the catty 300 times!

On a personal note

Lou and I spent more time last night getting the basement entertainment room ready.  On Thursday the table and chairs arrive.  Not much left to do down there and only 1 more piece of furniture to arrive!  After that, we can decorate that area and call it done!

Tomorrow... FINALLY... we will be sleeping on a bed.  A real bed.  As opposed to a mattress on the floor.  Not only will we be sleeping in a real bed... but we will have bedside tables, bedside lamps and a dresser!  Oh... the bedroom will almost be ready, too!

Each week, a little something arrives and it starts to feel like our home - as opposed to some gorgeous place that we are camping in!

As Lou is out of town, I am trying out his office for a change.  It looks onto the front of the house, whereas my office looks out onto the wetland.  It's such a different feel, the view is different and, I noticed, the bird songs are different.  Weird.. but there is that fabulous glade of trees there and there are some birds living in there, that we don't see in the wetland.  All afternoon I was listening to this bird sing away... and I have absolutely NO idea what it was.  I tried looking for it - but seriously, looking for a little bird singing in a wooded area, with a pair of binoculars, from your desk.... well, it isn't ideal :-)

I do have a photograph for you tonight, though.  I was standing at the Great Room window wondering who was at the feeder and noticed this "thing" running across the area we have just seeded.  He was moving MIGHTY fast and, because it took me several seconds to realize what it was, I managed to get just a single shot!

I have never seen a turtle move quite that fast before!  He really was moving at a cracking pace.  he's a painted turtle and is the most prevalent of the 10 turtle species that occur in our area.

As always, thank you for stopping by and a very big thank you to those of you who stop by and leave a message for me.

Warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.  I hope Wednesday is a fabulous day for you

Hugs

Jaydee

Comments

[Tracy]

Oohhhh. I like your card. I really like the colors too. Colors I wouldn't have thought of using.

I did see that set in the catty but I didn't know what I would do with it, like someone else mentioned. I know what you mean though by missing sets in the catty you have looked through a million times!! Makes me wonder where I was all those millions of times. :)

I like the turtle too. When my daughter was little she had a turtle. She named it Climb because it was climbing in her doll house. :). Then we moved so I could go to college and we couldn't have pets in student housing. My brother took Climb. :) Now my daughter is 23, married, and lives in Arkansas. Too far away for me, but it'll be fun to visit! Oh how time flies! I wish she was 2 again. :). How I digress, hey? :)

Well, I hope you get wonderful sleep tonight in your new bed!!

Take Care,

Tracy

[Cherie]

Yep, I missed that set as well. I love what you've done with it and that color combo...you have such a gift, thank you for sharing that with us. (I would have gone jewel tones and ended up frustrated)
Your new friend made me smile, and then giggle as every turtle makes me think of Lou and cashmere caper!
Congrats on you new real bed and other furniture, I am anxiously awaiting photos.
Happy Hump Day one & all--Rach happy to hear that recovery is moving along.

[Sally A. Davis]

I did see this set in the catalog and wondered would I would do with it. I love feathers and all things nature but this set seemed like it might be had to work with. Now you have given me a great idea so I may have to reconsider ordering it. Also, love the turtle picture. I swear if I lived at your house I would never get anything done because I would always be looking outside to see what I could see. Glad your furniture is arriving slow but sure. It just stretches the fun and excitement out for a longer time.

[Rach]

Somehow I completely missed that stamp set. Hm. It does indeed make a lovely card. :o) I do so love Daffodil Delight and black and grey as a combo. And, you sure have gotten some excellent mileage out of MDS! I swear, you make me want to add *that* to my wish list too. ;o)

No worries about my foot, it's elevated. If it's down for too long it starts to throb and my piggies swell, and well, that's just not fun. I can in fact wiggle them all and have to force myself NOT to wiggle them too much. :oP I can tell I'm going to have quite a bit of tightness in my arch and the top of my foot from the ligament repair, but it's all going to be worth it to have the ankles of a 15 year old. ;o)

A real bed? Really? How exciting!! :o) Isn't it interesting how you can differentiate between your wetlands birds and your woodlands birds? I know I can.

Your turtle is utterly delightful! :o)

hugs!

P.S. Hiya Lou! :o)