Geometrics for Less is More and Color Throwdown

Hi Everyone.

As it was drizzling, grey, wet and cold again today, I did manage to spend a little time in my craft room and played along with a couple of challenges.

Here's the fabulous color theme from Color Throwdown

 

And here is the theme challenge from Simply Less is Moore:

 

It took me a couple of minutes to work out what I was going to do for geometric - as I really don't have many geometric stamps.  Then I remembered the New Day Card Kit from Altenew had some geometric wood elements that I really didn't know what to do with. :-)  I found one element that was absolutely perfect for the challenge.    But... how did I incorporate the colors?   I realized I could do some background blending using the three colors and that the geometric shapes would make a great masculine card.

Lou has been gone a LOT recently and he's half-way through another 10 day trip, so I decided it would be a good time to send him a virtual card and, as he gets my blog updates in his email - it meant that he shouldn't miss it.

Here's my card for Lou:

No pink.  No ribbon.  No twine.  No sequins.  Nothing frufru - and it incorporates Lou's favorite color - (Bianchi) Celeste Blue :-)  So, Lou, I think it's about time you came home now :-)

On a personal note:

It might be cold, wet, windy, drizzling, grey and rather English in feel... but the weather has certainly made the wetland look like a wetland.  We have puddles everywhere - and the grasses have turned green - finally :-)

Here's a photo from May 12:

Here's what it looked like today:

More leaves.... yay!   All we need is a little warmer weather and everything should start to really sprout.

I was working at the dinette table on Friday and hard this thumping and wondered who on earth was walking on the deck behind me.  I turned around to see and it wasn't anyone - it was this guy trying to find something in the deck table!   As the table top is concrete, you can imagine the sound it made when the pileated attacked it with his beak!

I was out on the deck and managed to capture this shot of a pair of Baltimore Orioles tonight.  Now that they have been back a week or so, they are more settled and less skittish.

I hope you enjoyed the photos.  I will be back tomorrow with another card and some more photographs.  In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight

Hugs

Jaydee

Card recipe:

• Wooden elements:  New Day Card Kit - Altenew
• Colors: Parrot, Mango Smoothie, Lagoon - Altenew
• Cardstock:  Neenah Solar White #80
• Sticker:  New Day Card Kit - Altenew

 

 

Comments

[Sarah G]

I so love that wooden frame - what a great geometric element to add to your design. Its crisp outline really pops against the soft inky background. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Less is More this week :)

[Sharon]

Superb card and it is all due to your fabulous and soft inky blending behind that amazing wooden shape. What a find that was! All perfect for a masculine card. Love it. Your photographs are gorgeous too. It is great to see the growth in the wetlands and wow! what incredible birds - so beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this with us at Less is More xx

[Izzy Scrap]

WOW ! This is so beautiful ! I love this combo of colours and your geometric wooden frame ! The perfect CAS card for our challenge. Thanks so much for sharing and for playing along with us at Less is More !

[Wanda Cullen]

Love the wooden geometric element...perfect paired with the throwdown colors blended in the background! So glad you joined us in the challenge!

[~amy~]

Your card is simply perfect!

[Pauline]

A fabulous card, beautiful colours and perfect for this weeks LIM challenge.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

[Lynn Brown]

I had a similar idea! Love your CAS card. Great photos too.

[Marsha]

Jaydee,

Such beautiful pictures of you wetland, all the shades of green and the orioles also. So gorgeous. Wish I had that view out my bedroom window!

Always, Marsha

Lou's card is also just what goes well for a husband. How lucky he is to have you.

[Trina P.]

What a sweet card for Lou. Great colour choice and the wood element is a great geometric focal point. Thank you for joining us this week at Less is More.

[Vickie Z]

Lovely card and great use of that shape from the kit!! Those birds are sweet! So glad you joined us at CTD!

[Kay Boone]

LOVE YOUR CARDS AND TOUR PHOTOS OF YOUR "BACKYARD"----thanks

[Broni]

Love your CAS card! Beautiful way to use the colors! And I love the photo of the birds!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Color Throwdown!

[Kathyk]

Super make and photo's, like the colours you chose for your card too

Kathyk

[susan]

Terrific card, love the sponging detail in the background...and your view is beautiful. Thanks for sharing at Less is More!