A couple of sweet young families we know have recently welcomed baby boys.
It’s been a fun opportunity for me to splash around my prussian and cerulean blue watercolor paint.
I saw this adorable sentiment used when searching for ideas, and thought it was such a cute play on words.
These are going in the MAIL today to Baby Dean and Baby Wesley’s families. Welcome to the world little ones!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
My favorite shade of blue
is a flower picked
on a brisk Autumn day
by a sweet little girl
who found this gem
amidst the orange and brown and red and yellow.
She picked it
and handed it to me
with a heart of gold
that dreams of rainbows
and finds the beauty
in moments shared.
This is family.
This is love.
This is my favorite shade of blue.
I love you Ella!
You are my favorite shade of love.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
So yesterday I spoke about learning
to wait for paint to dry.
While I was waiting (for the paint to dry)
on my “real” painting that I showed yesterday,
I quickly sketched this little bird
just dying to use more of my
“Professional Artist” Winsor & Newton
Prussian Bluuuuueeeee.
A simple, small, quick, pass-the-time, wait for paint to dry birdie
that I kinda fell in love with…
My Winsor & Newton Prussian Bluebird of Happiness!
Happy Friday!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Sometimes I just want to splash water and paint on paper. Can anyone relate?
I have no subject in mind, don’t feel like sketching, just want to express….
color…. feelings…. heart…. love…. maybe a little bit of peace or beauty.
These two cards were the result of that – done a week or so apart when I just needed to splash in paint puddles.
Not much talent at all involved here, but a great experience. And… if my very un-educated expressions in watercolor inspire anyone to step outside their comfort zone and try – and then find the joy – my heart is filled.
These turned into note cards I needed to use recently to express sympathy to a few friends who lost loved ones.
I hope they feel the love, and it brings them a bit of peace.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I am a bit obsessed with watercolor lately…
My youngest son told my oldest son last week when he was over – “Paint, paint, paint – not so many cookies being baked around here – Mom’s too busy painting!”
Of course they were teasing – like they constantly do to me… (I’ve come to realize it is their way of expressing their love – at least that is what I’ve convinced myself of to maintain sanity!)
But – I do become a bit obsessed with things… (and I am on vacation this week, so scheduled a few posts ahead)
So – when I recently posted my Papa Cardinal watercolor, a sweet blogger friend, Deborah @ CircadianReflections commented how lovely it was and how she wished cardinals were in her area of the world.
I asked Deborah what her favorite was.
When she commented it was a Lazuli Bunting….
I had no idea.
So I Googled,
and I feel in love with this precious little blue bird.
So here is my interpretation of this beautiful little bird that graces the West Coast of the United States…
but not Mars.
Hope it does a teensy bit of justice to this glorious creature.
Thanks for sharing with me Deborah!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
This week begins my three-month journey as a Guest Design Team Member for The Paper Players. I have admired this group of talented individuals for some time now since discovering the hobby of stamping and card making and paper crafting. I have participated in their challenges over the past year or so when I had a chance, and I always appreciated the kind and fun feedback and encouragement. I’ve even been recognized and won a few times! When I got an email asking if I would be interested in being a Guest Designer to inspire others, I was extremely flattered. Also a little nervous! I decided to commit for three months, and see how it goes. If all goes well, I will extend to the six-month commitment requested. So you will notice I will be posting a card each Sunday morning now that will be an inspiration for others to participate in the weekly challenge.
This week, for my debut card as a Paper Players Designer, our PP248 Theme is Masculine Card. I decided to pull out my StampinUp “By the Tide” stamp set as I haven’t used the lobster stamp yet.
I had some navy blue designer series paper with nautical knots printed on it that I thought would go well, and embellished it with a jute knot to somewhat simulate the design of the paper. (Anyone know how to do that specific knot or what it really is?)
I used SU Cherry Cobbler red ink for the lobster and SU Crumb Cake for the sea grass, print and to sponge the edges of all the paper for a more “rugged” look. I finished it off with silver brads and a tan candy dots on all four corners.
So I’m off and running with ink and paper cutter and stamps as an official “Designer.” I hope some of my fellow stampers and paper crafters will play along in the challenges.
Happy Sunday!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 