Sketchbook Roses for Paper Players #596

Happy Sunday.

It's my turn to host our Paper Players challenge this week and it's Clean and Simple week.  I used my Sketchbook Roses set from The Greetery for this challenge - here's a sneak peek:

I had fun with my watercolors for this card.  I'm trying really hard to not control the paint and just let it be.  I have a long way to go... but did do better this time :-)

Here's our challenge this week:

 

I love one layer cards.  They are tremendously easy to put through the post and can be as simple or as complex as you want them to be.   I know some of my Paper Players really don't like doing one layer cards, but they rocked it this week!!!  

 

Here's my card:

It's hard to see, but I did do some splatters of gold, blue and green watercolor paint to add just a little more interest.   I used standard 110# card stock and a very light wash of watercolors.   I hope you will join us and play along this week.

As I said, the design team did amazing things this week and their work is proof that one layer does not have to be boring.  I hope you will stop by their blogs and give them a little love.

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

On a personal note:

I am spending time in my craft room creating cards for Send a Smike 4 Kids.  I'm making Halloween and fall cards which, considering it's almost 100 degrees and humid, feels a little ... well.... strange!   I am still not quite finished setting up my craft room.  There is currently no art work on the walls as it is still at the house and I realize that I need that color and inspiration around me when I'm crafting.

We are due to close on the house on July 1st and have had people in and out of the house for the last few days buying all the things that we couldn't take with us.  It feels so strange having people wander around the house picking and choosing items and then walking out of the door with them, but we are so grateful that almost everything has gone and we will have very little to sort out at the end of it.  One of our neighbors (our realtor's mom who lives across the road from us) has been amazing.  She has called in all her friends and family and done an amazing job of helping us and I'm happy that the things that I so carefully curated are going to new homes where they will be enjoyed!

I'll be back later in the week with another card.  In the meantime, Happy Father's Day and warm hugs and prayers for those of you who need a little lift tonight.

Hugs

Jaydee

Card recipe:

• Stamps:  Sketchbook Roses - The Greetery
• Card stock:  Neenah Solar White #110
• Inks:  Versafine Onyx Black and Stamp Market water colors

Comments

[Ann Schach]

Gorgeous, Jaydee! These flowers are so soft and beautiful, and work perfectly for a one layer card. I truly loved this week's challenge!

[Anne Marie Hile]

Jaydee, I have to tell you, when I saw your challenge I contemplated taking a vacation to a VERY remote island this week. Haha! I really had fun with it though! Your card is just stunning with the mix of soft colors and subtle details. One layer wonder, indeed!

[Claire Broadwater]

Jaydee, this is so gorgeous!!!!!! Just wow! Your loose water coloring is so beautiful! I love the stamped image. Your challenge was just perfect and there were so many fantastic entries. I hope you are settling in nicely to your new place!

[Joanne James]

Loose watercolouring is so much harder than it looks, but this is just lovely Jaydee - perfect for an OLC. Such a fun challenge this week!

[Christy Stanford]

Your card looks great, Jaydee! I, too, tend to overthink things when I try watercoloring, but your roses look fabulous. Thanks for a fun challenge this week!

[Jennie Maier]

Jaydee, I love your challenge this week because it really was one for me at least!! And your card it very pretty! Good luck getting things set up!!

[Laurie Schmidt]

So beautiful! I love the gold!

[Cindy Beach]

Wow, Jaydee, you've done a fabulous job of watercoloring this card. Such great colors and a beautiful image! Happy that things are falling in to place for you. PS. I loved this challenge! Made me think outside the box.

[LeAnne Pugliese]

What a lovely image for a one-layer card! And it's colored so beautifully as well! Here's hoping you get your craft room set up just to your liking and quickly!