April {snow} Showers for 3 Girl Jam & FWF

The next challenge on the 3 Girl Jam Challenge blog is April Showers with Ribbon (anything rain, water, umbrellas, etc).  I made two cards today that fit that theme.  Since they both have a little Unity Co. stamping on them, I'm sharing them with my Friends With Flair, also.  And, it's most appropriate, because we've been having April showers all week.  It just so happens that they've been snow showers the last couple days.  Everyone is getting quite tired of the snow.  It's April, and we've yet to hit 50 degrees.  They are still ice fishing for goodness sake!  We should have the kayaks in the water by now!

OK, enough about the weather.  On to the new challenge that I hope you will all participate in! Here's my card that's on the 3 Girl Jam challenge blog today.  I just love this image! And, it features Baby Boy Blue ribbon from the Baby Bundle found in the 3 Girl Jam store.

The image is a Penny Black stamp, "Sunshine in the Rain".  The sentiment is a Unity Itty Bitty called, (can you guess?)  "Hello my friend".  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic markers.  I used Echo Park Dots and Stripes papers.  Because the image is quite large, I made the card 6 1/2x 5.  I used a Spellbinder Labels 8 die. The card base is Cranberry cardstock from Close To My Heart. There's also some Mellow Yellow Creative Inspirations paint on the duck and some  Glossy Accents added to the raindrops.

Here's a close up of the ribbon/button treatment..

The button is also from the 3 Girl Jam Store.  It's one of the vintage buttons. I thread a small piece of the Baby Boy Blue crinkle ribbon through the button, and topped it with some Trendy Twine.

The second card, also appropriate for April Showers, is mostly Unity.  It's one of the Angie Girl stamps, "Lizzie Girl".  This one is featuring the gorgeous Aqua Splash ribbon from the 3GJ Store.

Isn't she gorgeous?  I wish I could look that stylish out in the rain or snow!  I'm loving her boots! And that puddle of ribbon she's standing in!  I colored her with Copic markers again.  The umbrella is dotted with Yellow Stickles.  Her jacket is buttoned with Black Diamond Stickles. The April Showers sentiment is from a retired Close To My Heart Word Puzzle April stamp set.  I used Echo Park For The Record 2 Documented 6x6 papers on this card. I used a Viva Décor Glitter pen on the raindrops.

I'm entering these cards in the following challenges:
Great Impressions Stamps -- pastel colors &/or polka dots challenge
Sweet Stamps -- more than one stamped image
Ribbon Carousel -- showers & flowers
Really Reasonable Ribbon -- Buttons & Bows
Raisinboat -- Spring/Easter
Markerpop -- Anything Goes (with Copic markers)
Sister Act Card Challenge -- Anything Goes
Creative Inspirations -- Inspired by Spring Colors
Simon Says Stamp -- April Showers &/or Flowers

There you have it, all the inspiration I can muster on a snowy/rainy day in NW Wisconsin.  If you've got your own rain/water/splash images -- with ribbon, please join our 3 Girl Jam challenge.  You have until April 25 to join in the fun and win some beautiful ribbon and a chance to be a guest designer for 3 Girl Jam.