Greetings friends! How are you? Hope all is well in your neck of the woods. I have some fun photographs and a card to share with you today. I love to share about where I live and my California adventures! This weekend the hubs and I went on a Sunday drive to the Delta to see what we could see, have some yummy lunch, and take pictures. As you know, there are many wildfires burning in Northern California. As a result, we, in Sacramento, haven't seen actual blue sky in over two weeks. Every morning I look out the window to see how bad it is. Well, Sunday morning, alas, there was blue sky! I was giddy with excitement about it. So we packed up the ice chest, and the camera gear and headed out towards the river and Delta regions. I live in a veritable fruit basket of farming. There is so much to see and do and so much yummy produce all year long. We are so lucky! Right now is the end of pear season so I wanted to get some fresh pears and also snap some photos too! We drove out to Steamboat Acres and all around Courtland and Hood. It was at least five degrees cooler down by the Sacramento River too...an added bonus. It's such a pretty and quiet drive. Just a few miles from downtown but you feel like you left the city far far behind. A slower pace entirely. Beautiful God's country. We found some pears and got our photos. Then we stopped into a hidden gem place to have lunch - delicious burgers and fries. It was the perfect day. It felt like a one day vacation. Sometimes you need a change of scenery. These are the things that creatively inspire me!!
I was inspired by the beautiful pears and the colors of late Summer. (I can almost barely feel Autumn coming) So I came home and rummaged around in my studio and found all the pear stamps. I had quite a few!! I decided to use the beautiful pear wreath stamp from PSX for my card today. It's from 1995!! OH MAN how I miss that wonderful stamp company. Most of my first stamps were from Hero Arts and PSX. No matter how many times I declutter and purge my studio, I will never get rid of my gorgeous wood mount PSX stamps. Do you have any?? Even after almost 25 years, that red rubber stamps like a dream.
For this card I used a simple, classic card layout...just one layer on a 5.25 x 5.25 square card. The top layer is watercolor paper. I used my favorite Mijello Mission Gold Watercolors as my coloring medium. No sentiment.... Added some gold and white paint splatters as a finishing touch. Hope you like it! The green layer is my very favorite green cardstock - and it's called JUICY PEAR! How perfect is that?? Supplies are linked at the bottom of my post.
These are all the pear stamps I found in my stash! Makes me want to make more pear cards!!
And here are my favorite pear photos from Sunday in the orchards. If you want to visit yourself, these orchards are right along the Sacramento River, mostly in the towns of Hood, and Courtland. Courtland even has a pear festival each year!
That's what I have for today friends! Thanks for coming by my blog! Have a fabulous day! I'll be back soon... Until then, happy crafting! XOXO
SUPPLIES FOR TODAY!
I don't eat pears but I also have many of the same wooden stamps. Fall is almost upon us and time to get them out!
Posted by: Gail | 09/05/2018 at 04:57 PM
Hi Wanda,
Your card is beautiful! I have that stamp, too, and yes, PSX and Hero Arts were two of my favorite stamp companies, when I started stamping in the mid eighties! I always enjoy your blog and your photos.
Posted by: Janetb | 08/18/2018 at 03:10 PM
Your card is gorgeous! I have some PSX stamps too, and will never get rid of them. Love the way you painted this wreath!
Posted by: Anne D | 08/18/2018 at 10:40 AM
Wow! Those photos definitely make me want to have a pear. I like your wreath card, too!
Posted by: Rosa M. Vasquez | 08/16/2018 at 07:15 PM
Fabulous card! You did an amazing job coloring! And, yes, girl, I still have PSX stamps. they were top of the line in my book. I used to love their stamps line. I still prefer wood stamps.
Posted by: Marisela Delgado | 08/16/2018 at 03:04 PM
Absolutely gorgeous! Someone needs to open an Etsy store soon!
Posted by: Earthpulse Review | 08/16/2018 at 01:20 AM
So many things to comment about! First off-your card! Such lovely coloring!! Gorgeous! I too love the Mission Gold watercolors and they paint like a dream. That pear stamp is so pretty and I am very partial to wreaths. Secondly I use to live in Sacramento. It is indeed one of the prettiest places to live and you are exactly correct with the fact that all that abundant produce is so close and such natural beauty so close. I use to take many drives in the area. Such a lovely spot in the US. And that hint of fall in the air brings back good memories for me. I know exactly what you mean! Then last but not least, the wood mount stamps bring back many good memories for me too and remind me of my early days of stamping. Wood mount stamps seem to stamp quite well without a stamp positioner. Thank you for sharing such a delightful post.
Posted by: Annie Vincent | 08/15/2018 at 02:33 AM
Those are some of my favorite wood stamps that I have. Beautiful card
Posted by: mommyeyedr | 08/14/2018 at 08:45 AM
Hi Wanda,
I love making cards with pear stamps, and I love coloring them also. They come in different shades with different blushes of color as well. Would love to visit this area.
Posted by: Marie Siler | 08/14/2018 at 08:15 AM
Wanda, so lovely! Thanks for sharing pics too. Your photography is amazing. I am ready for fall this year. Those pear stamps could be pretty at Christmas too. Julie L
Posted by: Julie L | 08/14/2018 at 07:55 AM
Wow! This inspires me to go look at my older stamps! Beautiful! Love all your pictures and this stunning card!
Posted by: Betty Sue | 08/14/2018 at 07:16 AM
Hi Wanda. Your card is beautiful as are your photos. These would be great inspiration pics for water colouring (at least for me. LOL)
My first stamps were from Hero Arts and PSX also and I still have mine too.
Have a great week.
Posted by: Teresa Doyle | 08/14/2018 at 05:08 AM
I have one of those pear stamps also. I have trays of wooden stamps. But I've found that whenever I get rid of one I want it back & regret giving it away.....they sure take up room though. Good thing I have a big closet with shelves! I'll keep them for now. Lovely pear pictures! Have a good day. Always enjoy your blog.
Posted by: Nan | 08/14/2018 at 04:35 AM
Beautiful colors on your wreath! I have to say when I scroll down and see the strawberries and hydrangea I get excited because I know it is a fabulous blog post from Wanda. I love all the wonderful pictures you post of the areas you visit. :)
Posted by: Danielle Dietz | 08/14/2018 at 03:22 AM