Wishing You A Happy Day

Border Die, Flowers, Spring, Summer

Have you been playing along?  This Blog Blitz has been such fun to watch.  Seeing all the beautiful cards made with absolutely gorgeous dies.  I had fun creating this little card, which was created around these cute little Puddle Jumpers!  Which by the way, is what I've picked to gift to one lucky person.  By now you probably know the rules, but I'll briefly remind you…..comment by April 28 and you could be the winner, winner, winner!  Pretty easy!  There will be two posts per day, which makes your chances of winning even better!

The design of this card has been bumping around in my brain since the first day I saw the new dies.  As you probably know, California is in the middle of an awful drought….so, I guess I and thousands of others are constantly thinking rain!  Well, what goes best with rain?  Your right….Umbrellas, boots and boys and girls playing in the rain.  Aren't the Puddle Jumpers just the cutest and the Stitched Umbrellas couldn't be more perfect.  I added a fence, some grass and flowers and this card was finished.  

Would you like to see my work area?  Excuse the little snowman, He's been under glass on my workspace for months.  I guess you could say he's my little helper….

Here's how I put the card together.  I used an embossing folder to create the blue flowered background, which I glued to a white card base.  Next I die cut 3 silver Stitched Umbrellas and then cut one each of yellow, green and pink.  I cut the top and the handle from each and glued them to the silver umbrella.  I pop dotted them to the blue background.  Then I cut the Picket Fence and using pop dots stuck the fence in place.  I then cut the Brighton Flower Border 4 times, once each in green blue yellow and pink and I started growing my flower garden.  I added 3 layers of grass and it was time to place the boots.  I made them pink, because what little girl wouldn't like pink boots.  To the centers of each flower I added little pieces of blue bling.  I stood back and thought I just might need a Sentiment, so to my computer I ran, and created the sentiment, to which I added a punched glittery butterfly.  This card really was easy to make and the dies cut and release so quickly it made everything go even faster.  

My cards aren't finished until the inside is decorated….so….here's the inside….

I repeated dies used on the front of the card.  There were pieces left, so I only had to cut another pink umbrella and add the computer sentiment which I cut using the Studio Rectangle Layers and this card is finished.  

I hope you've enjoyed my little creation.  I surely enjoyed creating it.  Don't forget….comment for a chance to win these cute little Puddle Jumpers.  

Until next time, take time to feel the warmth of the sun upon your face and have a very creative week!

Hugs,

 

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80 Comments

  3. Mary – Love your card (it’s raining here today!) – what a cheerful way to use the umbrellas.

  6. Wow…I LOVE the stitched umbrella. Brilliant turning it upside down and filling it with those scrumptious flowers. Darling little Puddle Jumpers (cute name).
    Thanks so much for sharing with us!

  8. What a pretty card. Love the design and all the dies you used and the colors are beautiful.

  10. Your card design is exquisite, both inside and out. I love those little boots. Unlike you, we have the rain but not the snow, so the snowpacks are low.

  11. What a super cheery card! It makes me happy just looking at it great colors great everything. And the saying and flowers & such on the inside makes it even that much nicer. Thanks a bunch for sharing it was snowing today so this was a nice happy card for a day like today!

  13. OMGoodness – I love this! This little scene is fabulous! Thank you for the awesome inspiration! I love these dies!

  15. Sweet card! I love all the fun dies you used! Love the fence and how you used the pretty umbrellas!

  16. Wish we could send you some of the soaking rain we’re having here in CT today! Your puddle jumpers would be great to have! Your card is certainly cheery! Thanks.

  21. the tiny flowers were the perfect touch on this card. when i tried to click the link to brighton flower border (1022), it no longer active

  23. What a fabulous scene with a wonderful spring feel to it. I love the sentiment inside and how you have the flowers in the umbrella- fabulous.

  28. Umbrella boots, flowers and fence – you can’t go wrong with those great dies – lovely color choices and beautiful creation – TFS

  32. Oh, Mary … I always love your cards, and this is no exception. Not only do you provide AWESOME inspiration … you give us tips for putting the card together!! You ROCK!! Thank you!!

  34. Ooh this is so cute! This would also make an awesome April showers card. Love what you did with this!!!

  36. The details, texture and dimension on this card make it fantastic!! Gorgeous colors and such beautiful arranging!! What an amazingly cool and pretty card!!

  41. What a beautiful card!!! Fabulous combo of dies and colors to make such a sweet springy scene. The inside is as spectacular as the front!!!
    <3 J
    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  43. What an adorable card, Mary, inside and out! I love your design, your color choices, and your attention to detail. Thank you for the great start to my day!

  47. Really sweet card! Love the gems on the flowers. And I love your umbrella filled on the inside too. Great ideas. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.
    Katie B.

  50. Beautiful card! Love the cute little puddle jumpers & all the soft colors on your card! So nice to see the inside all decorated also.

  52. Mary, your “Happy Day” scene with the boots, umbrellas, fence, flowers & grass is just adorable. Love those Puddle Jumpers and would make for such cute cards, especially for someone like me who lives in the rainy state of WA.

  53. What a lovely scene you have created! I love the color palette and that you complete the inside of your cards also! TFS!

  54. WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!! I LOVE this!! Such a BEAUTIFUL Scene Card!! I LOVE the Embossed Background and the FUN Pastel Colors!! AWESOME New Dies!! THANKS for sharing and for the chances to win!! =) Have a Fabulous Week!! =)

  55. I loved how you used the umbrella as a container for the flowers. A wonderful Spring card.

  57. What a fun card! Those Puddle Jumpers are a cute addition. Great idea to use the flower embossing folder as the background. Thanks for the inspiration.

  61. Hi Mary
    What a lovely card using the puddle jumpers. Such a lovely name for them. Better than wellies. Love how you’ve put this card together. Thanks for the inspiration.

  65. One of each ..please. I do so love all of the dies. I especially like your use of the upside down umbrella…clever…I make cards for college students…must use this idea for them… WOW

  74. Love the rain boots and umbrella dies – the card layout is fab too! Thanks for showing your work area and how you lined up all of your beautiful die cuts! TFS

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