Saturday 27 April 2013

April Showers

The current challenge at an Oldie But A Goodie challenge is the very apt April Showers, and that’s the inspiration for this cute Umberella Card.


Card Recipe:
Stamp: Hunkydory
Colouring Mediums: Memento Cocoa Ink Pad, Promarker Pens
Paper & Card: My Minds Eye, pearlescent card from stash
Tools: Tonic Studios Trellis Wall Die, Pick of the Bunch Punch & Stamp Set, Silhouette Cameo, Grand Calibur
Embellishments: double satin ribbon 5mm, crystals, pearl-ended stamen, buttons

To make this card, using my Silhouette Cameo, I cut the umbrella-shaped card base from pearlescent cardstock, with accents cut from double-sided My Minds Eye card.

I stamped the Hunkydory image three times, twice onto plain cardstock and then also onto offcuts of the My Minds Eye card. I then paper-pieced the layers together, combining using fussy cutting patterned card for the umbrella and flowers alongside colouring the main element of the image with Promarkers pens. Love the tiny baby penguin picnicing with the Hermoine Hedgehog!  Tonic Studio’s Trellis Wall Die provided the perfect backdrop for my finished stamped image.


Finally, I embellished the card with flowers created using the sepal punch from the Rose Pick of the Bunch Punch & Stamp Set. I stitched a recycled mother of pearl heart button to my satin bow. The little basket is a button that I’ve had in my stash for about 10 years!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Love to Create - Bingo (Flowers, Die Cut, Ribbon)

Hope you like this; do leave a comment, I always appreciate them!

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38 comments:

  1. Such a different shape card, I love it x

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  2. fab shaped card,never seen one like this,love the colours & image sue xx

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  3. Beautiful card, such an unusual shape. Love the colours.

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  4. Lovely card, Just hopping by. Lizzie

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  5. This is fabulous. Such a great design. I love the colours and cute image.
    Sue xx

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  6. stunning card great colours and shape x

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  7. love the umbrella, gorgeous colours too, Fi x ( first time I've leaped onto your blog from DC)

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  8. Wow...What a stunning card...love the cute image as well....Just hopping by....Julieannex

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  9. Fab creation and design hun and love the colours too. Hugs, Claire x

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  10. Fabulous card, love the colours
    Lorna xx

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  11. Absolutely gorgeous card, love the umbrella... need to try this one out one day.
    Michaela xx

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  12. what a great design - so much detail - very stylish - love the colours

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  13. This card has really got the WOW factor!

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  14. WOW how clever is this, love it

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  15. Stunning idea - love it - could do with it this morning as its raining here lol
    Linda x

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  16. This is a fabulous shape, I just love the trellis and flowers too! Thank you for joining in my 'Animals' challenge at PFP.
    Natx

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  17. Oh what a fabulous card, I LOVE your umbrella and the flowers are very pretty. Maddy x

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  18. Very cute, love the umbrella and the wonderful details. Thanks for playing with us at Tuesday Throwdown this week.

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  19. how super ... love your little umbrella card so unusual well done ... thank you so much for visiting my blog over the weekend sorry have only just had time to blog hop ... where did that weekend go !! ... have a great week ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  20. I've never seen a card shaped like this before, what a fantastic idea. I absolutely love it xx

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  21. Oh wow! this is so clever, and super cuite!

    Liz x

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  22. Woops - that was meant to be cute!

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  23. So cute, love the umbrella shape. I am very glad you entered this week at Tuesday Throwdown. I hope you had fun!!! See you back very soon to play in another fun challenge.

    TTFN,

    CraftyGirl
    craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com
    Tuesday Throwdown DT

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  24. Fab shape for a card!

    Thanks for sharing at Love to Create this week.

    Susan x

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  25. Aww I really love this! Elaine-xxx-

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  26. super cute card love the colours too! Thanks for Playing along with us this time at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

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  27. Awesome shaped card. Fabulous design.
    Thank you for joining our handmade flower challenge at Creative Card Crew.

    Mari

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  28. Gorgeous card :-) the brolly shape and all the details are fabulous ! LOVE it :-)

    thanks for joining us on the PTW :-)
    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  29. Stunning card...love the colours
    hoppity x

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  30. Simply stunning, thank you for playing along with us on the PFP Challenge & good luck. Jane x

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  31. What a unique card! Love the design and the pretty embellishments. Thanks for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday. Great tip too!

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  32. I love the different shape and colours you've used. Absolutely love that window die and I neeeed it !! Great tip too. Thanks for playing at Top Tip Tuesday and good luck. Hope to see you back tuesday for another challenge. Bettina DT Member at Top Tip Tuesday xx

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  33. What a great idea for a shaped card. Cute image and love your embellies. Thanks for joining in with the PFP challenge this week and good luck
    Eileen x

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  34. Fabulous card Dips I love the shape and beautiful papers you chose
    Hugs Laurie x

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  35. This is just delightful, thanks so much sharing with us a Pretty Little Ribbons Challenge.

    B x

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  36. Really love your pretty umbrella
    Hugs
    Dewi

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  37. This is beautiful! I love the umbrella shape! Thanks for sharing with us at Joanna Sheen and good luck!! Laura x

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