Budding Beauties Spring and Bottled Up for Paper Players #531

Happy Sunday.

It's the fabulous Claire's turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week - and she has a wonderful theme for us:

It was the perfect challenge for me to ink up my Budding Beauties Spring from The Greetery and pair it with the Bottled Up.  It was also the perfect opportunity to use some light, soft, pastel, spring-time colors! 

I inked and stamped the elements and then die-cut them all. I really love this bottled up stamp set and die and think it's going to get lots of use!  Here's my card:

I hope you will join us and play along this week.  As always, the design team have some fabulous inspiration for you.

• Ann
• Claire
• Jaydee
• Joanne
• Laurie
• LeAnne
• Anne Marie
• Amanda
• Debbie
• Nancy

On a personal note:

Well, I have been busy trying to make a couple of cards every day for the Bearly Art card drive for kids in foster care.  I'm only up to about 65, so have a long way to go.  Luckily, the first batch of card drive submission cards arrived from Karen yesterday!  Thank you, Karen!  Consequently, I will be spending more time in my craft room today trying to add more to the collection.

Spring is certainly making a short appearance here.  We will be getting up to the 60s for a couple of days this week, before it drops down again.  The snow pack is slowly melting and on Friday we noticed the arrival of the first of the spring birds - the Robin's.  It has been wonderful to hear their early morning calls for the first time since they left us in October!

The snow and ice have all gone from the bird bath on the deck now. but I managed to capture this shot of the red bellied woodpecker having a drink before it all melted.

They are frequent visitors to our water bowls and feeders and they are full of character.  You can read more about them at this link. 

Well, I am off to go make some more cards and photograph the ones that I've created so that I can share them with you this week.  In the meantime, warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift today.

Hugs

Jaydee

card recipe:

• Stamps:  Bottled Up, Budding Beauties Spring - The Greetery
• Dies:  Bottled Up, Budding Beauties Spring - The Greetery
• Inks:  Catherine Pooler
• Card stock:  Neenah Solar White 110#

Comments

[Anne Marie Hile]

Oh Jaydee, this is such a beautiful card! I just love the cheery colors and the detail in the flowers and the vase is stunning. They really pop on the shaded background!

[Vicky]

Just lovely Jaydee. I love the softly inked background and the bottle of spring blooms are gorgeous. Vicky x

[Claire Broadwater]

Jaydee, this is so beautiful! I love this set, too! The soft yellow background is sooooo gorgeous! The sweet little label on the bottle is perfect! You certainly rocked my challenge! THANK YOU!

[LeAnne Pugliese]

This is such a lovely sign of spring...so sweet and delicate! Love this little arrangement, especially that bottle! Beautiful!

[Nancy L.]

This card is gorgeous Jaydee, I love all things the Greetery and you really made their products shine! Have a great week! I hope Spring is coming soon for you! Beautiful bird photo too!

[Debbie Crowley]

I love this, Jaydee as I do all of your cards and I love reading about your nature stories. We're off to warmer weather here in NJ and I am so looking forward to seeing the robins again. Have a great week.

[Amanda Mertz]

Perfect image and colors for spring!! So pretty! Have a great week!

[Joanne James]

So pretty Jaydee and I love the details on the bottle. I am so ready for spring!

[Hilda Burton]

Beautiful card! I love your coloring of the bottle and background. So pretty with a sweet sentiment. Enjoy your week!

[Laurie schmidt]

Wow!!! I love this...just gorgeous!!

[Ann Wilcox Schach]

Beautiful, Jaydee! The soft yellow background is the perfect backdrop for the beautifully colored flowers and exquisite vase. A gorgeous Spring card!