Stampin! with Jaydee

 

This card came together really easily.   I stamped and die-cut the bunny and the umbrella and added them to the florals that I had already stamped into a piece of card stock.  I stamped and die cut the sentiment and then die-cut the focal layer.  I wanted it to pop off the page just a little, so backed it with 4 pieces of card stock cut just a little smaller than the focal layer.  I stopped using foam sheets about a year ago because I didn't like the way they didn't really stand up going through the post and, for some reason, I could never really seem to get them to stick properly.  I found that using card stock really helps to give it the lift, without any bulk - and it sticks fast!

 

Here's my card:

 

I added a little gel pen to the middle of the flowers and a little shimmer and shine to the rain drops.  I also decided to put the umbrella at a jaunty angle - as that is quite a long umbrella for a little bunny to hold! :-)

 

I hope you will join us and play along this week.  We would love to see what you create.  As always, the design team have some fabulous inspiration for you:

• Ann
• Claire
• Joanne
• Laurie
• LeAnne
• Anne Marie
• Cindy
• Jennie
• Christy

On a personal note:

Well, Lou and I have a moving date and we are rushing to try to get everything packed for the move or for charity.  We are also trying to do some things around the house to get it ready for sale.  We haven't attacked the garage yet..... that's something neither of us is looking forward to.  I'm trying to hold off packing my craft room until next week as I want to make a couple of last design team cards before I pack everything up.  I'd forgotten just how much there was to do when you are moving.  It's going to be a few days short of our 10th anniversary when we make the move.  I can still remember the intense excitement as we prepared to make the move to our "new" home.  It's been a wonderful 10 years, but I must admit, I am ready to downsize and have more time to spend doing other things.  We have found an apartment to rent and the great thing about it is that it is on the river, right next to the walking/biking path and it has mature trees in front of it, so we should still get some avian visitors.  It's also less than 10 minutes to any of the shops that we will need to visit, across the road from restaurants and coffee shops.  We have gotten used to the fact that it takes us generally 30-40 minutes to get to most of the shops and restaurants we want to go to in this house - and that means major highways.  So, it's going to feel very different.

We will certainly miss the quiet of the wetland at night - some nights it's so quite you can hear your heart beat.  We are blessed to have been able to enjoy it for as long as we have, but are looking forward to seeing who might visit us in the trees in the new apartment!

Hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight and continued prayers for the people of Ukraine

hugs

jaydee

 

Card recipe:

• Stamps:  Springtime - The Greetery
• Dies:  Hourglass Frame