I'm playing along with Double D's Showers and Flowers challenge. I've combined my not-yet-used Laurel Burch Umbrella Cats (Stampendous) with several older goodies from my stamp room stash.
It was also a coloring experiment. I tried Copics on Cryogen ivory. I did not have such a great experience and will not recommend it. However, I'm going to try pencils next and I'll let you know. I'd rather use white paper, but only have the ivory. The card turned out cute, though!
Old, but still loved: The rain stamp is a very old wood block from a company no longer in business. I stamped repeatedly to cover the card base. The blue circle was embossed with my first ever embossing folder on a piece of Core'dinations cardstock, discontinued by Stampin' Up. I sanded the embossed circle to bring out the pattern. See how the flowers are similar to those in the umbrella? A strip of super old SU designer paper was added for the cats to sit on, and the green strip with cats was popped up.
This was not a quick card, but definitely a fun card to make as it involved quite a bit of play. That same SU designer paper provided all I needed for the inside.
The sentiment is apropos of our times, but I did not choose this set for that reason. It just worked out that way. It's very true, though, isn't it? If you're sharing your umbrella with someone I sure hope it's someone you love.
Double D Challenge: Showers and Flowers
Have a beautiful day!
Stamps: Laurel Burch Umbrella Cats from Stampendous, Comotion rain stamp (very old and out of business) Paper: Cryogen ivory for coloring, SU Core'dinations (retired), Neenah Classic Crest Super Smooth Solar White (card base), retired SU designer paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Cool Caribbean (rain) Coloring: Copics Dies: Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers Other: Cuttlebug Bloom Dots embossing folder
25 comments:
Leslie a brilliant stamp used here and fabulous colours...perfect for our challenge also at Double D, thanks for joining in...xx
Your card is adorable! Those colorful kitties under that lovely umbrella just makes me smile. It's always a good thing to have a chuckle during these stressful times!
A perfect image for this challenge as is the sentiment so fitting for our times right now. Leslie, I know how much you love these Laurel Burch stamps and I'm always in awe of how you colour them and colour choices. Beautiful as always. Love all the details with with embossed circle, background rain, and the strip of paper for grass for the cats! You have a great eye for detail and it shows in this. Wish you a wonderful day, and loved seeing your card today! Take care,
What a super cute and fun image this is, and whoaza what a lot of pretty coloring too!! Doesn't it feel good to use some of our older things, let alone NBUS. I like the pretty Spring colors. I once had an umbrella with raining cats and dogs on it but left it hooked to a cart at Walmart, never to be seen again, and it had been special ordered too, of course no one turned it in. Yes, these are very 'different' times for sure, and I have been struggling with it all this pass week terribly!! Take care and enjoy those beautiful gardens of yours!
Wonderful coloring and I am l oving how all the elements came together.
Love the stamp set and your layout. Sunshine and rain are what make rainbows.
Absolutely... Cute card. Have a great day
Awesome card design and wonderful coloring.
Perfect card for our UK weather today Leslie!love the layout and those cute cats
Pam x
Sweet, Leslie! I’d share my umbrella with you anytime. My laurel Burch stamps are crying for attention! Such a lovely, gracious friendship card. Huggers, de
Again you've beautifully combined old and new and come up with a fabulous card! I love the way you've colored the cats and the umbrella they share! I have that same embossing folder but almost never use them anymore. It looks fresh and fun behind those cool cats. The sentiment is perfect. Hugs~
The vivid colors are such a welcome sight! I find myself saying the same thing every time...one would never know that I taught Language Arts for more than 30 years! My vocabulary is so limited. However, you have crafted such a darling card with a beautiful mix of elements.
Your card is fabulous, and I think it's so cool that you still have older stuff - and use it! :) Glad you had such fun making it.
love those cats and the flowery umbrella :)
How fun is this! Perfect for the challenge and so vibrant! As always a beautiful design!
And man do we have a monsoon this morning, so much for May Flowers! lol This is an adorable card, love those cats and how they are sharing that pretty umbrella! Your sentiment says it all! Be well! Thanks so much for playing along with us at The Double D, Showers and Flowers Challenge, Donna, DT Member.
What an absolutely fabulous image, love this colorful kitties under the equally colorful umbrella.
The embossed background is awesome, love the Core'dinations cardstock and that fabulous rain stamp, the sentiment is lovely and perfect for these times we're living.
Awesome and sweet card, Leslie.
Stay healthy and safe.
XO
Maria.
Your card is adorable. Liked seeing how you colored the Laurel Burch cats as I have some of her cat stamps and am never pleased with how I color them. You did a great job on the cats. I like the backgrounds you used, both embossing and DSP. Like the image of cats with an umbrella and love the sentiment.
This creation of yours is so fun and colorful, you just can't help but smile and take it all in. Love how you colored the umbrella as fun as the cats, that is the only way it should be!!
I do so love that sentiment with it too and how you put them in opposite corners. Love how you mixed your old supplies together to give a fresh clean look to this great card!
What a nice image and great colors! I like the background stamp of raindrops. Your cats look happy to be sharing the umbrella! Isn't it amazing how embossing help make the card. I don't have a lot but enjoy using them when I can. Have a great weekend! The kids are cleaning up the camper. I hope they get to use it this summer.
Leslie, I love this card! The quote is fabulous and I love that printed umbrella. Hope you are well and safe! Glad to see your project. Thanks for joining the Double D, "Showers and Flowers" Challenge.
These guys don't seem to mind the rain. hee hee Oh this is sweet. Hope you get sunshine this weekend.
So many wonderful features to this card! Love your rainy background panel and of course your coloring is amazing on the cats & umbrella! Love how all the flowers on various panels all tie into the other ... great job!! And yes, the outside & inside sentiments are perfect! I'm so looking forward to getting TOGETHER with my family & friends again! I am NOT a loner by any means ... I'm more of the social butterfly type! LOL
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What fun images...and so cute!
I love your brilliant colouring -very hippyish and great rain stamp
Carol x
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