4.10.2013

April Showers, May Flowers, and All That Jazz

***This is my second post of the day! Please be sure to check out my Just Breath card using a great sketch from Gourmet Rubber Stamps in the post below. Thanks!***


It's time for another Simon Says Stamp Challenge! YAY! Spring is finally here and this week we are celebrating April Showers and Spring Flowers! That's pretty apropos, as the April showers are being displayed prominently in my neck of the woods today! HA! The design team is also playing with Hero Arts goodness today, so, naturally, the samples pretty much ROCK! Just sayin'. Here is the card I created.

Wishing You Sunnier Days

WHOA! Pastels and everything, Batman! LOL! I don't work in pastels often, but they are so pretty! I really should. Hmm... note to self. Noted. K. Moving on.... I masked my background stamp and used three different ink colors to create the floral strip in the center of the card. I paper pieced that super cute umbrella and popped it up for a bit of an added smile!

Sunnier Days (detail)

One lucky participant this week will win a $50 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! So go ahead! Create your April Showers/Spring Flowers themed card and link it up to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog for a chance to win!


To check out the stamps and other products I used on my card today, check out the links below!






24 comments:

  1. Laura SterckxApril 10, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Hi! I absolutely adore this card! I love the soft colors of the flowers and the paper pieced umbrella is so pretty! :)

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  2. Angi BarrsApril 10, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Love the beautiful paper piecing!

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  3. Mary Pat SiehlApril 10, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    so pretty

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  4. LinApril 10, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    Lovely pastels, Jennifer!

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  5. CharkApril 10, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    so cute! love the little umbrella and the popped piece.

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  6. KatherineApril 10, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    Beautiful, I love that stampy colour effect - so elegant :)

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  7. Lisa Rukin SwiftApril 10, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    The pastels are awesome with the black!

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  8. ShellyApril 10, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    This is so sweet!! Lovin' the colors you used! ;)

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  9. Lorraine AApril 10, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    Gorgeous card Jennifer :-) I love the soft flowery stamping and the paper pieced brolly ,,, so very cute :-)

    Luv
    Lols x x x

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  10. Kristie GouletApril 10, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Love the paper pierced umbrella and the soft colors.

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  11. HeatherApril 10, 2013 at 2:41 PM

    A gorgeous card Jennifer, I love the beautiful subtle stamping and the brilliant 'brolly'.

    hugs
    Heather xx

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  12. Diana WaiteApril 10, 2013 at 2:47 PM

    what a lovely card--I really like the touch of flowers.

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  13. Lisa CarrollApril 10, 2013 at 2:55 PM

    LOVE this, Jennifer! The light pastels dramaticized with the bold punch of black... loveloveLOVE!! :)

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  14. Mary Jo April 10, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    Both great projects!
    Breathe was my One Little Word two years ago :)

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  15. TaheerahApril 10, 2013 at 5:16 PM

    My goodness, that multicoloured stamped background is awesome!! Such a pretty pastel card!! *Love* the umbrella!!

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  16. FleursbydesignApril 10, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    I have to say your cards just rock! Love the pop of black on this one :)

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  17. email: Steph@SimonSaysStamp.comApril 10, 2013 at 5:47 PM

    Love seeing these SSS exclusives, Jennifer!! The paper piecing on the umbrella is awesome!

    *mwah*
    Steph
    Simon Says Stamp!

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  18. lyndaApril 10, 2013 at 6:00 PM

    I really like how you paired the umbrella with the get well sentiment! I may have to borrow your idea!

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  19. TracyApril 10, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    This is such a pretty card :)
    Love the umbrella :)

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  20. retrorevival.bizApril 11, 2013 at 5:34 AM

    Sweet sentiment ~ such a sweet card:)

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  21. cmApril 11, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    April showers and pretty pastels for you; snow falling and blustery winds for me! Good thing I discovered your gorgeous card, because it's definitely changed the flavour of this day from 'porridge' to ice cream with sprinkles! Love the umbrella! And your posts are SOOOOOO engaging!!
    Thank you especially for commenting on my blog and reassuring me that stained stamps are a good thing. I'm going to give them some love later this afternoon!! Have an excellent Thursday!
    c

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  22. KylieApril 11, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Lovely card and I really like the pastels too....

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  23. debby4000April 12, 2013 at 1:50 AM

    Fabulous card, beautiful colours and love the brolly.
    luv
    Debby

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  24. Melissa Bove April 13, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    Beautiful card Jennifer!! I love the background with the flowers and that sweet umbrella!! Too cute just like you!! :)

    hugs...

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