Thursday, June 26, 2014

LIM #177

I love it when a card comes together quickly.  With all my "taking care of parents" duties, I don't have much time for elaborate card making and am way behind on checking on challenges and commenting on blogs.  I did see that Less is More is having a watercolor challenge so I had to jump into the water so to speak.


I saw this Stacy Stamps set on JoAnn's website and decided I had to have it.  The cattails are one stamp but there is also a coneflower and Queen Anne's lace solid stamp.  The other grass and the dragonfly are from Technique Tuesday.  I inked the grasses up with DI and spritzed them with water.  For the tiny dragonfly I used marker that I spritzed.  Even the sentiment from HA looks watercolored - an accident but legible.

I have in mind another card to do so I hope to be back in the next couple of days with a post for it.  Meanwhile I've sewn new bedroom curtains and have a quilt in the works.  I can't leave my Dad home alone for long so I have been at his house every afternoon and early evening through the night, when the homecare givers are not there.  It gives me time to do some sewing but not much time left for cards.

Thanks for stopping by.  I hope to get a chance to visit some of you in the next couple of days to see what wonderful things you have created.

12 comments:

Kathyk said...

Simply delightful

Kathyk
GDTM Simply Less Is More

Bonnie said...

Ooh, I love these sweet nature images!

Sarah G said...

An elegant CAS design, Bobby! I hope you get some more card making time soon!

Lynn said...

I hope all is going well as could be expected helping out with your dad's care. Love your clean card. xx

Happy Dance said...

Sure hope things progress in a positive direction for your folks soon. Will pray for them. Your card is beautifully CAS. Love the grasses and cattails mix. And while I'm not a fan of them in real life, the little dragonfly is the perfect compliment here. Bev

Chrissie said...

This is super Bobby, the watercolour effect on those wings is terrific!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
"Less is More"

Sazzle Dazzle said...

Stunning LIM card Bobby and superb watercolouring
Thanks so much for sharing and taking part.
Sarah xx
Less is More

Kanan Pandya said...

Beautiful card, Bobby. I love the stamped images and watercolor effect. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving sweet comment. :-)

Anne said...

Such a pretty card Bobby!
Thanks for joining us at Less is More
Anne
LIM Designer

Nancy said...

Bobby, Sounds like you have a full plate! Hugs to you taking care of your folks...that can be a tough job! Love your CAS watercolored card!
Take care!

Anita in France said...

Such a lovely scene, Bobby! Still keeping you and your parents in my thoughts and prayers. Anita :)

Kate said...

This is such a pretty card, Bobby! The stamp is so pretty and the little dragonfly is a lovely touch with the bulrushes.

I hope things are going well with your parents. How wonderful that you can help out! Our new house is a 9 minute walk to my mum's and I'm so thankful to be nearby for when she needs me.