Monday, April 15, 2013

April Showers

 
It's already the middle of April.  My how time flies.  This is April Showers.  I used a cute little image by Mabelle R.O. called Rain or Shine Friends.  I used this sketch from Sketch Saturday Challenge.
 
And here is a close-up of my image.  I paper pieced the umbrella with some of the designer paper.


Supplies Used:
Cardstock - CS is SU Crumb Cake and DP is from my stash (possibly older SU)
Image - Mabelle R.O.
Die Cuts - SB Floral Oval; MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Layers Stax and Cloud Trio
Chalk - Craf-T and Pebbles Chalks

Copic Markers Used:
B21, B24, B41, B45, E000, E00, E01, E21, E50, E51,
E53, E81, E84, G20, G21, R20, RV00, RV02, Y13, Y15,
YG11, YG13, YG17, YR23, YR24, YR31
Spica Pen Silver

Challenges Entered:
Without Words Challenge - Little April Showers (Blues)
Forever Friends Challenge - #16 - Paper Piecing
Inky Impressions Challenge - #105 - Paper Piecing
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - April Showers or Spring Flowers
Daring Cardmakers Challenge - April Showers
Digi Haven Challenge - Rain/Umbrella
Polka Doodles Challenge - Week 15 - April Showers
Wags n' Whiskers Challenge - #101 - April Showers/Spring
Crafty Calender Challenge - April - Sunshine and Showers
Cupcake Craft Challenge - #206 - Photo Inspiration
The Pink Elephant Challenge - TPE195 - Paper Piecing

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed day.

12 comments:

Karon said...

Fabulous card - love the paper pieced umbrella. Thanks for joining us at Polka Doodles this week. Karon, Polka Doodles DT.

Sharon (glitterangel) said...

What a cute card! Thanks for joining in with the Daring Cardmakers this week x

Miri said...

I LOVE the cloudy background on your image. What a great detail! Thanks for taking part in the Daring Cardmaker's "April showers" challenge.

Tammy said...

This is so sweet Gale! I love that adorable image and the fabulous paper pieced umbrella! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calender this month!
Tammy x

Melissa Bove said...

Adorable card!! Love that sweet image!! Too cute!

Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

Hugs...
Melissa

Indy's Designs said...

Love your clouds and the paper-pieced umbrella! Thanks so much for sharing at Cupcake Inspirations!
{hugs}
Debbie

Blankina said...

So pretty, love the cloudy background of your image and the paperpierced umbrella!!

Thanks for joining in at our FOREVER FRIENDS MONTHLY CHALLENGE- PAPERPIERCING,
good luck and hope you will join with another creation soon!

Hugs FF DT Blankina

Yolanda said...

Beautiful card. I like the paper piecing on the umbrella and your coloring! Thank you for joining us on the Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge!
Yolanda DT

Wattage said...

Lovely card and great sketch idea - thanks for joining the challenge at Digi Haven, Lisa (DT) x

Unknown said...

what a super cute card. Thanks so much for playing at Inky impressions xx

Joey said...

Beautiful card Gale, your colouring is fantastic. Thanks for joining us at Without Words. Joey xx

chrissy xx said...

Sorry to call through here, but the site goes right on show at PCJ.
Not sure what you mean lol..
#184 goes back to 'did someone etc.'
Somehow you landed on my card from yesterday? It's not entered in the Challenge.
Thank You
Chrissyxx