Rainy Days

Do you like rainy days?  I don't mind them so much when the temperatures are warm, but I hate rain in winter!  These cute characters are definitely out in the spring or summer rain.  Aren't they adorable?  The Rain or Shine suite is so fun!  The dies from the Playing in the Rain bundle cut some of the characters and umbrellas from the designer series paper.  Love it!  Here are two cards I made with the bundle/suite.

For the first, I embossed a panel of Balmy Blue (4 x 5-1/4) with the Raindrops embossing folder.  I adhered the pieces cut from dsp, then I had this Flirty Flamingo frame left over from another project and decided to put it on top.  The clouds are brushed with Wink of Stella, but it's hard to see. For the sentiment, I used the hexagon from Something Fancy dies.

For this card, I used a base of Flirty Flamingo and added the embossed Balmy Blue panel.  The bunny, clouds and grass were cut and adhered.  The sentiment is on a label from the Something Fancy Dies (a new favorite die set!).  This is for someone close to me who loves pink and recently had a liver transplant.  It's too soon to send, but I wanted it ready for when she is feeling a bit better (hoping and praying).

If you'd like to shop for this adorable suite, bundle, etc., just click below.  During Sale-a-bration (ends in February), you will get to choose a free item when you purchase $50 or more.  I will send you a card kit for these two as well (minus the stamping). 

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I love the soft and pretty color combination by the talented Lynn Hoyt!  This is for the Pals Paper Arts color challenge.  I think it could be used for just about anything - baby, sympathy, birthday, get well, etc. I decided to make a thank you.  I used the beautiful new set called Thoughtful Branches which is only available from August 2-31, while supplies last.  I just had to have it!  

I have to be honest...I had some glue smeared on my paper from when I put the hydrangea down.  I almost started over but saw someone on Pinterest who had cut flowers out and popped them.  That's what I chose to do and it did make the glue disappear!  I also added Wink of Stella pen to the flower.  The rest was easy. I used an Aqua Painter to watercolor some Marina Mist on the background.  I used Whisper White cardstock.  I decided to keep the embellishments on the sentiment piece.  I used a bit of Smoky Slate baker's twine and a heart from a retired punch in Marina Mist.  Easy peasy!  Thanks for stopping by and please let me know what you think!

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Such a gorgeous color combination from the talented Katy McGloin!!  I had a little bit of trouble getting started and then thought of my Sprinkles of Life set.  I was going to make a black raspberry ice cream cone but ended up making a cupcake.  I used Thoughtful Banners for the sentiment on the first card.  The dsp is actually envelope paper in Sweet Sugarplum.  I tied the Rouched Ribbon with some Island Indigo Bakers Twine from a Paper Pumpkin kit.  I added a touch of Clear Wink of Stella on the flames after coloring in with Copics.  And you know me, I ended up making another card to see if I liked it any better.   On the second, I used Birthday Blossoms and the Pansy Punch.  It is mounted on two layers of doilies.  The sentiment is from Balloon Celebration, and I finished it off with a few enamel shapes.

Please let me know which one you like best.  Thanks for stopping by!  

Product List

• Sprinkles Of Life Photopolymer Stamp Set [139971]
• Tree Builder Punch [138295]
• Thoughtful Banners Photopolymer Bundle [142330]
• Birthday Blossoms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139471]
• Pansy Punch [130698]
• 2016-2018 In Color Envelope Paper [141698]
• Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [120953]
• Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975]
• Island Indigo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [122923]
• Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986]
• Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141418]
• Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [141400]
• Sweet Sugarplum Classic Stampin' Pad [141395]
• Sweet Sugarplum 3/8" (1 Cm) Ruched Ribbon [141428]
• Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]
• Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708]
• Delicate White Doilies [141701]
• 2015-2017 In Color Doilies [141674]
• 2016-2018 In Color Enamel Shapes [141410]

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I love this color combination for the Pals Paper Arts color challenge!  I just got a big box from Mr. Brown and it was perfect timing!  I pulled out a piece of It's My Party dsp, inked up the Balloon Celebration stamp set and went to work.   I'm not sure if you can see the shimmery balloons.  I colored them with the clear Wink of Stella pen which is now available through Stampin' Up!  Let me know what you think, and please join us if you can!

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