Stampin! with Jaydee

 

I colored the cake with my Copic markers and used my Prismacolor pencils for the finishing details.  For some reason I couldn't capture the real color of the cake - it looks more yellow than it is in real life. 

 

I fussy cut and popped the cake up on foam and backed it all with a soft grey base.  Here's my card:

 

I colored cake base with silver pencils to add a little subtle shimmer.  I hope you will join us and play along with our sketch challenge this week.  As usual the design team have some fabulous inspiration for you:

• Ann
• Claire
• Jaydee
• Joanne
• Laurie
• Anne Marie
• Allisa
• Mary
• Stef

On a personal note:

It looks as though we might hit the high 70s today!  We haven't seen those temps since last year so we are looking forward to some nice warm weather - once the rain has passed that is.  Lou is in the process of repainting!  A couple of weeks ago he painted the main floor powder room and the mud room a nice light grey/blue/green color (Benjamin Moore Grey Owl).  It's made such a difference to the mud room as there is little natural light in there.  It has really opened up and brightened the space.  Next room is my craft room.  Lou has moved all my craft room furniture into the middle of the room (not quite sure how I am going to craft for the rest of the weekend!)  I've chosen a slightly darker and more blue version of Grey Owl with a paint from Sherwin Williams called Tinsmith.  My craft room is in the basement and faces north - so not a lot of natural light there either.  Lou is painting one wall for me today to make sure that I like the color.  Considering we currently have 18 different patches of color on the dining room and office walls, it's not a bad idea to try one wall first!  We've been trying to pick a color to replace the one in the dining room and office since last June!  The patches have become a fixture and will become permanent if we don't choose a color soon!

The Rosebreasted Grosbeak's are back.  They arrive at the same time as the Orioles and they are very welcome visitors.  I love watching the males in flight as their white wing patterns are gorgeous in flight.  Mind you, he's a handsome chappie even when he's just sitting there looking handsome!

I've been trying to get a decent shot of the tree sparrows nesting in a box at the back of our woodland, but haven't managed to get a decent shot yet.  I know this photo isn't in focus, but I love the sheen on their feathers.  It's a pity that more people don't try to help them by putting up nesting boxes.  Tree Swallows are supposed to eat their body weight in mosquitoes and other insects every day.  That's a lot of mosquitoes!

Aren't they amazing?  I just love watching them flying over the wetland.

I haven't managed to get any decent photos over the last couple of days because of the rain, however, I will try and get some shots if the rain lets up and the sun comes out later.  I'll also be back later with some more cards using products from the new 2020/2021 SU catalog.  In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift today.

Hugs

Jaydee

Card recipe:

• Stamps:  Happy Birthday to You (retired) - Stampin' Up!
• Inks:  Ink on 3 black.  Copic Markers, Prismacolor pencils