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Monday, February 17, 2025

Umbrella of Friendship

Hello friends! With all this crazy weather lately, I thought I’d channel my feelings into a card. While it starts off a bit gloomy, this sweet image really brings it to life and makes me smile every time I look at it. It’s funny how a little creativity can turn a gloomy mood around!


Hello friends! Today’s card features the C.C. Designs Umbrella Swissie Clear Stamp Set, which is currently on clearance! 

I started by stamping the image on Neenah Solar White #110 cardstock and coloring it with Copic markers. I used my Scan N Cut machine to cut it out.


For the background, I took a panel of watercolor cardstock and blended Distress Oxide inks in Blueprint SketchFaded Blue Jeans, and Broken China to create a gloomy, yet soothing sky effect.

To add texture and depth to the background, I spritzed a bubble envelope with water and pressed it onto the blended panel. Next, I used the Altenew Squiggly Lines Stencil and applied embossing paste with a palette knife to create a rain effect, adding a textured, rainy feel that perfectly complements the image.

Next, I used a Stitched Clouds Border Die from La-La Land Crafts  to create a cute cloud shape and adhered it to the top of the panel using foam tape for added dimension and a playful touch to the scene.

Once the panel was adhered to an A2 white card base, I added the image using foam tape for a bit of dimension. I placed a puddle underneath her for extra detail. For the sentiment, I heat embossed it, die-cut it with a sentiment die, and then popped it up on foam tape, placing it onto the panel to finish off the card.



Thanks so much for stopping by! Wishing you a day filled with sunshine and smiles!

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5 comments:

  1. A perfect Spring card, many thanks for sharing another with us at Allsorts challenge.

    B x

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  2. A cute image to suit the rainy weather we've been having - Nice to see something bright and cheerful. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts

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  3. What a sweet card, Carrianne. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge.
    Liz xx

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  4. I really like your background and the bubble envelope is a great idea. The image is colored so well and is not gloomy but fun! Thanks for playing along at Just Us Girls this week.

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  5. I love how your background turned out using the DO and bubble envelope! Your little girl with her umbrella is adorable and colored to perfection out walking in the rain. Thanks for playing along with us at JUGS!

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