Leaves for Just Us Girls

 Hi Everyone.   It is my absolutely pleasure to join the very talented team at Just Us Girls as guest designer for the month of October.  I was absolutely thrilled when Vicki asked me if I would join the team as GD.  How could I turn that invitation down :-)

My first challenge with the team is a wonderful word challenge and I couldn't stop myself.... again..... I HAD to use watercolors for my card.  I have this great new stamp from Penny Black and pulled out my Kuretake brush markers and got to work.

I began with a piece of Canson Cold Pressed watercolor paper.  I wanted the texture of the cold pressed for this card.   I colored the image with the markers, spritzed the stamp and then put the first layer down.  Once the first layer was down, I added more layers and then took a water color paintbrush and set about adding some detail to the berries and just a little to the leaves.   Once everything was dry, I added some blue watercolor around the image and stamped the sentiment.

Here;s my take on the word challenge:

 

 

I hope that you are as inspired by this challenge as I am and that you will join us and play along this week.  If you are looking for some amazing inspiration, you have to look no further than the cards from the very talented JUGS design team.

 

On a personal note:

 

We are looking forward to what we hope will be a nice weekend weather wise.  We have had so much rain that the wetland is really wet and really soggy.  When the deer are running through the wetland you can hear them sloshing through the standing water.  I can't ever remember having this much rain so late in the year.  ALL the birds have gone - well except a couple of stragglers that I haven't seen around these parts before.  They are pretty secretive and I haven't managed to get a photo of them yet.  I think I might go walkabout tomorrow and see if they are still around and if I can capture a couple of shots of them.

 

So, in the absence of anything new to show you from our little piece of paradise - I'll show you a couple of shots of our regulars :-)

 

The yellow-bellied has officially become a regular.  They were still hanging around today:

 

Unlike our woodpeckers, these guys are amazingly quiet and stealthy.  In fact, their tapping is even much quieter than the usual woodpeckers. 

 

We are amazed by how much more diverse the wetland is this year, too.  The reclamation is certainly starting to bear fruit.  It's a heaven to so many frogs and mammals and birds.

 

I'll be back with my Addicted to CAS card tomorrow.  In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight - including my dearest Tinkerbell who needs an extra shot of fairy dust today.

 

Hugs

Jaydee

 

card recipe:

• Stamp:  Penny Black Berry Kissed
• Inks:  Kuretake Real Brush Markers
• Cardstock:  Canson Cold Pressed.   Stampin' Up! Soft Sky

 

Comments

[Sue VanDeVusse]

This is such a beautiful work of art! I love that soft watercolor look on this. I am very happy to have you with us this month at JUGS! Can't wait to see the rest of your amazing creations, you have definitely started out with a bang!

[Nancy Leppek]

WOW Jaydee! Way to start off with a beauty! Amazing job with the water colouring technique. So glad you are joining us this month at JUGS!

[Bobby]

I want that stamp so bad. I've almost gotten it several times and resisted but you've pushed me over the edge with this beautiful card, Jaydee. It takes a lot of skill to get the right amount of spritz and double stamping to get an image to turn out like this and you have it. I'm glad you're designing with us this month.

[Ina]

Wow what a gorgeous card. Amazing texture and colour with the water colouring technique. One of my favourites. So glad you are joining us this month at JUGS Jaydee.

[Judy Woodland]

This is just beautiful! You have done one of my favorite techniques....love coloring stamps and then stamping. Such an artsy effect, and your coloring is beautiful. So happy to have you with us this month, you are such a wonderful addition to our team. I look forward to seeing all your creations!!

[Sharyn Polesel]

I love the beautiful water coloring. Your card is stunning. So happy to have you joining us this month at Just Us Girls!

[vicki dutcher]

Such a stunning use of water coloring!

[Chris Dring]

What a way to start out your GD gig with Just Us Girls! Wow, Jaydee! This card is absolutely GORGEOUS!! We are so happy that you will be crafting with us this month!

[Colleen]

No exception here ; your water colored cards are stunning. A person can tell that you enjoy water coloring by the amazing job you do on your cards.
With the rains you're having, your wetland area should really flourish come next year.
From the looks of it, that yellow-bellied guy doesn't want to leave his favorite tree. He just may hang around for awhile.

Have a wonderful day along with a fun and enjoyable weekend.