Friday, April 12, 2013

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.

32 comments:

  1. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Really Reasonable Ribbons Buttons & Bows Challenge!
    Hugs,
    Cheryl

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  2. Adorable!! The April Showers colors are so great. Always in awe of your coloring too!

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  3. These are so very adorable. Wonderful color choices.

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  4. Love both of your projects, Julie! I really admire all of the detail and coloring you've put into both of these great cards! Your April Showers make me smile! Happy Friday! ~Donna K

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  5. So cute! I love the fun colors!!

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  6. These cards are so adorable. Love your colouring on each card.

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  7. Ho these are too cute sweet! I love them!

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  8. Both gorgeous cards, I love your adorable PB image, such stunning design and colours. Your April showers are so sweet and fabulous papers!!

    Thanks so much for joining us with Simon Says Stamp challenge,
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  9. Really sweet cards. Thanks for joining the challenge at Raisin Boat with your wonderful projects.

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  10. Stunning cards Julie!! Hope the weather improves for you.
    Hugs
    Tracyxoxo

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  11. Such pretty cards! A rainy spring is definitely what we have on our hands!

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  12. These are both so cute, Julie! Love theto coloring! Angie girlstamp is sothe adorable! Hoping the rain will wash away your snow. We are still (im)patiently waiting for electricity! Was nice to get away to Sioux Falls today & relax @ Barnes & Noble for a bit.
    Did you notice our Golden playing in the snow on my post today?!

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  13. This is so cute I just love your coloring
    Thank you for joining us at Creative inspiration paints.
    CI design team member
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  14. so VERY cute! Love the color combos on both! Thanks for playing with us at SACC!

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  15. Julie, your cards are way cute!! Love the coloring especially. Gorgeous!! Don't you wish for some rain now? hehe. Coz after every rain comes a rainbow (and sun) :)

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  16. What cute cards you came up with! Love the Lizzie Girl stamp. I see that you've found a few more challenge sites-I will have to check them out :)

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  17. Both cards are great! I especially love the Lizzie girl one!

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  18. Both cards are adorable, Julie!

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  19. Love that adorable Lizzie girl image with the fun colors!

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  20. Great cards! I love the patterned frames. Thanks for joining the challenge at Creative Inspirations Paint!

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  21. Hi Julie, LOVE your bear card and the sweet Angie girl. Lovely colouring on both of them too. Hope the sun comes out soon... it's also raining here this week and all of next week :( Happy weekend!!

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  22. I was just going to say something about a puddle of ribbon and then there were your words. She is very styling! Love it!

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  23. Both cards are great!! Love the image on the first one, too sweet. Love the new Angie Girls, but it the ribbon treatment I love on the second card. Your coloring is awesome!

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  24. Super cute! Love the boots too on your Angie Girl! Great job, my friend!!

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  25. 2 really pretty cards and great coloring. Thanks for sharing it with us at the Great Impressions Stamps April pastel colors and/or polka dots challenge.

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  26. I love both of these cards! And yes, fashion is uber difficult in the rain....especially the hair! :)

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  27. So very cute!! I love them both. :-)

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  28. I still need to use my Unity stamp like that. I just love it and think it's cute. And I love what you have done with yours. :)

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  29. Oh, such cute & sweet cards! Love your coloring! :)

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  30. Adorable cards!! I love both of them!! Love what you did with the crinkle ribbon on the second one! Thank you so much for the warm welcome to the 3GJ team!!

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  31. So so cute! I love the ribbon treatment on your second card!

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  32. Super cute! Thanks for joining us at Sister Act Card Challenge!

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