Watercolor Butterfly 8×10 Fabriano 140lb Cold Press
“If nothing ever changed,
there would be no such things as
butterflies.”
-Wendy Maas, The Candymakers
Embrace the change.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Butterfly watercolor inspired by the beautiful artistry of Dean Crouser
I have several birthday girls on my list this upcoming week. Marty (hubby)’s Aunt turns 92 young years young, and I have a wonderful cousin and a sweet niece all celebrating their special days.
I love, Love, LOVE this Stampinup Butterfly Basics stamp set! It is appropriate for young, old, and everything in between. It has so many complimentary pieces to create fun collages. And it works so nicely with the Butterfly Thinlits to add an extra pop of WOW.
Hopefully it will be a bit more Spring-like next week when these are received by the birthday girls. After all – in our part of the world we Spring Ahead into Daylight Savings Time this weekend – Woohoo!
I saw a card done by Heather @ HandcraftingwithHeather and thought I would use it as inspiration, but I just so loved how she did it that I practically CASE’d (copied) it completely. I changed it up a bit, but be sure to check out her beautiful creation here. (CASEing is a huge compliment in the stamping world! And such a great way to get your creative mojo flowing when it is waning) 🙂
I did try it two different ways, one with a purple (Blackberry Bliss) border and one without. Which way do you prefer? Clean and Simple (CAS) or with the border? I should have tried one more version without sponging the edges with the Blackberry Bliss ink and keeping it all white (Very Vanilla) for even more simplicity.
What I love about this stamp set is it gives you everything in the one set to create a million different versions, colors, and distinctly different (or similar) cards. Many times I use a number of sets together, but for this it was just this set and the thinlit to cut out the butterfly. I only used three colors on the front of the card, carried to the inside, and even on the envelope: Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, and Hello Honey.
So Happy Friday! Happy Spring Coming Soon (fingers crossed), and Happy Birthday Aunt Francie, Sarah, and Dawn!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
Patience is a virtue I don’t have much of, and photographing nature – especially the living, MOVING stuff (like birds and butterflies and animals) – takes it.
So I was super excited when I had the chance to quietly sneak up on this beauty that practically matches these posies on our deck it was enjoying this weekend.
(Sneaking up reminds me of one of Pap’s classic jokes – totally off the subject – but because I can hardly ever remember jokes, and I don’t know why I remember this silly one – unless maybe because he told it approximately 4,823 times that I can recall – here goes)
Q: How do you catch a unique rabbit?
A: You neak up on it.
Q: How do you catch a tame one?
A: Tame way
LOL! HaHa! HeeHee! Snicker Snicker! 🙂
So YAY! And Check! Get to cross this one off my list. (the photo opp – not the joke! 🙂 )
Still working on the stinkin’ hummingbird. Those dang things move really fast! Caught a few shots yesterday, but not good enough to share…. yet.
Happy Monday!
Cheers and Hugs,
Jodi
POST NOTE: Showed my “butterfly” pictures to Marty… and he thinks it is a moth…….. 😦
Anybody know? What do you think?
Did some research here at the The Library of Congress Reference Services … and I’m thinking because of the antennae and the way it held it’s wings – it’s a butterfly…
Anxious to hear expert opinions!
Oh well – I still think it is beautiful – eh?
I’ve been trying to capture some photos of butterflies lately, but have not had much success – – – YET that is – stay tuned!
So instead, I decided to create some butterfly cards..
I think this sheer white one might make a pretty wedding card. (And it is that time of year!)
It is done with white paper stock and white embossed SU Flowering Flourishes on clear vellum and vellum-punched out butterflies. with some pearl accents.
I think it is sheer and delicate and dainty.
And this is one of Nick’s favorites that I’ve ever made (he tells me). I’m kinda partial to it too.
Though I made it months ago, I haven’t mailed it to anyone yet. This one is made using SU’s Best of Butterflies with a water coloring technique.
These butterflies are bold and bright and glittery and sparkly. The colors just spoke “JOY” to me. I’m saving it for something and someone special someday.
Which one do you like better?
Sheer & White?
or
Bold & Bright?
Wishing you a day filled with Joy – – – and maybe a few beautiful butterflies too.
Cheers and Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 