Thursday, April 15, 2010

My Umbrella

 
  
Funny how much you can get done when you're not glued to the computer watching Kdramas, lol.  I accomplished a lot today, including making a card and finding some challenges to enter, too.   So many challenges for one innocent little girl.    

The challenges:
Simon Says....Let's go to the Movies!!! and dry embossing  (Singing in the Rain )
Crafty Angels - Week 30, My Favourite Things  (my PI stamp)
My Favorite Things - WSC, April Showers
The ABC Challenge - S is for Sparkle
All That Scraps - Distressing
The Cuttlebug Spot - Bling...bling
Tamiko's Challenge #2 - Use a Nestie

The recipe:
Paper:  Basic Grey Urban Prairie
Stamp:  My Favorite Things - PI My Umbrella; Hero Arts - Clouds
Ink:  Memento, Hero Arts Soft Pool, Copic Markers
Tools:  Round and Big Scalloped Squares Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Grass Punch, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Swiss Dots
Other:  Crystal Stickers, Flowers, Pop Dots


Thanks for visiting!

39 comments:

Jo Nevill said...

Such a gorgeous pretty card Shirley. Love this little cutie and love all your details too like the grass and clouds - fantastic card !

Hugs,

Jo x

debby4000 said...

Oh wonderful card, fab cute image and gorgeous colours.
luv
Debby

Anonymous said...

Lovely card, Shirley, with the paper piercing and the nestabilities. Good luck in your challenges.

Unknown said...

Super cute card! TFS :)

kris said...

Oh this is beautiful!! i love the way you used the DPs... the paper piecing is lovely!!! Fantastic job on this creation!! =D

Denise said...

Cute, Cute, Cute!! Love the pretty umbrella. Have a great weekend Shirley.
Hugs,
Denise

email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.com said...

This is beautiful!! Those crystals work perfectly for raindrops and the paper you used for the grass is fantastic!

Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!

-Sarah

1LuvnMama said...

Oh Shirl!
Cuteness all the way around! :) Wonderful job . . . surely a winner! Hope all is well, glad you took a break from K-dramas to share your sweet PI!

Anonymous said...

I love your card, so adorable !!!
Hugs
Mag :)

Amy said...

There are so many wonderful little details that I just love about this card...the paper pieced umbrella, the jewels for the rain, the scattered flowers added to the field! Just an all around work of art, Shirley!
And thanks for joining us at the ATS challenge this week!

Joy said...

awe...this is so sweet! I love your different shaped card and the image is too cute! now I gotta go get me some! lol! love your coloring too! TFS and have a wonderful weekend!

Anonymous said...

Hi Shirley! love how you combined the papers to create this scene! She's adorable paper pieced - awwww, so CUTE! Cool how you used the circle inside that new sc. square...bum, now I'm afraid I think I need that set too!
thanks enabling friend! lol
Pam Going Postal

Islander Girl said...

Wow! I love this card! Makes me wanna ink up my Pure Innocence stamp!!! I just love everything about this card! Another great card!!!!!

Waipahu CBDO dba Waipahu Community Coalition said...

Great card Shirley- it's so sweet!

Michelle Alejandro said...

Shirley this is soooooo adorable! Love how the umbrella pops off the page! To cute! TFS!

Hugs,
Michelle

Brenda said...

I love the umbrella. I'm sure you will do well in the challenges!

g said...

just wonderful! she is so precious& i love your sky & grass- the whole scene is adorable!! awesome job for all the challenges!!

Lynn said...

Wow! Shirley your cards are so beautiful and unique. I love Pure Innocence images and Korean soaps, too. The card with the umbrella and the Lil' Chickadee one are magnificent. I aspire to be artistic like you.

Cyndi said...

very cute card! love that little girl! you're awesome to do so many challenges at once!

Evonne said...

Beautiful card. I really love your style, its very unique. Thank you so much for joining in the Crafty Angels challenge this week.

Jeanette said...

This is so beautiful Shirley. I love the compostion of your card as well as the coloring and color palette! Very special.
Hugs Jeanette :)

Cindy Haffner said...

Ohhh SWEET!!

Sally said...

So cute.
Love your card.
Hugs Sally xx

Elise said...

Oh Shirley! This is so cute! I love how you always cut and layer your images! And you've used gems as raindrops huh?! I LOOOOVE IT! How clever! And you've used patterned paper to make your grass and umbrella ... my oh my oh my! You need to come on over to my house and teach me some tricks! lol!

Well, we just got back from Disneyland last night ... and in the mail were my nesties! Yipppeee! Shirley, I played with them for a few minutes, and I love them! lol!

Alright, I'll talk to you later!

hugs,
elise

brenda said...

Wonderful paper piecing Shirly, so very cute.

B x

Juls said...

gorgeous! Love the paper pieced umbrella! Hugs Juls

Anonymous said...

LOVE your card! I know, I already commented but I wanted to say... Thanks for playing a long with the challenge at All That Scraps Challenge blog Shirley...hope you can join us again!
Pam Going Postal

Allison Rankin said...

I cannot tell you enough how much I like your card...the grass, the clouds, the raindrops...a perfect composition!

Shirl said...

Really cute card love the umbrella and the tear drops are a lovely idea for the rain.
Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Angels and good luck with the top 3.
Hugs Shirley x x x

donna mikasa said...

Oh, this is sooooo adorable! Great paper piecing on her clothes and I just love that umbrella! Your card makes me smile, Shirley...love it!

Risa said...

Oh Shirley, your card is adorable in every way! Your image is so cute and your background scene and detailing rock!
hugs
Risa:)
p.s. Your card also qualifies for our KLSNS Bling it on challenge:)

Tammi said...

Oh Shirley this is DARLING! Love the grass and little flowers, so sweet! ~hugs

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is beautiful Shirley!! Love your image with the paper pieced umbrella and background, the embossing, the scallop square shape, and all the embellies!! Gorgeous!
hugs,
Chris

Unknown said...

This is so so cute! Congratulations, your card is being featured today on the MFT Blog as part of Our Favorite Finds!

Julie said...

Fabulous card Shirley! I love the raindrops, just brilliant! Thanks for playing along with this weeks MFT WSC!

Bonnie Lynn said...

Fantastic card. Those raindrops are the perfect embellie for this PI. Congrats on being a favorite find too.

Teri said...

Such a sweet card! I love the Pure Innocence line of images!

Janis said...

What a sweet card. It's just perfect for spring.

Joy said...

Hi Shirley... just wanted to let you know that you are ONE of the winners of the Nesties Challenge at Tamiko's!! Congratulations! Email me with your name and address, I'll get your prize out to you on Monday!

Hugs,
Joy