Splish! Splash!

Spring Rains have begun here in northern Illinois. I am so glad... not because we need the rain (we don't), but because it means Spring has arrived! YAY!

Do you know what else has arrived? April 28th... which means it's the day for the Calendar Girls to post their creations based on Miss April's specifications. How fun!!!

Terry is our Miss April and she came up with a marvelous challenge. Here are her words:

We have all heard the saying “April showers bring May flowers”…..I know we are all tired of winter and looking forward to Spring rains that bring out the Summer flowers!

My challenge to you is to show me your April showers!

I have 2 requirements for you:

1. Use an image with a duck, a puddle, an umbrella or anything resembling rain or water!
2. Use a fun technique on your card that is “water” related!

Here are some fun techniques for you to think about:

• Gel (water) Card
• Misting with Markers
• Waterfall Card
• Wiper Card
• Wet Paper Watercoloring
• Watercolor your image with pencils and an aqua painter
• Use Crystal Effects
• Emboss acetate

There are so many things out there that can look like water…..use your imagination and have fun!



I decided to try a brand-new-to-me technique with my card. In fact, until Terry posted the challenge, I didn't even know it was possible to do this.

What did I do? I embossed on acetate. And it was such fun! I also loved the way it looked, although the pictures don't really do it justice. (It's never a good thing when I'm trying to photograph clear acetate. UGH!)

Here's my card:

I used the Stamp Fairy Patsy April Showers digital image. If nothing else, the name seemed appropriate. LOL! Seriously though... I love this image. You probably remember that I used her a couple of weeks ago for a design team challenge. Well, here she is again, just as cute as can be!

For the glossy rain puddle, I used some Sakura Crystal Lacquer.

Isn't the embossing around the edge of the acetate awesome? I love how it sparkles (it was glittery embossing powder). I'll definitely be using that technique again sometime.

Okay... let's go see what the other Calendar Girls came up with. You can find the links to their blogs in my left-hand side bar.

Splish! Splash!

Image: Stamp Fairy Patsy April Showers

Ink: Copic Markers and Copic Spica Pens

Cardstock: Stampin' UP! Baja Breeze and Kiwi Kiss

Designer Paper: from my scrap file

Water-y Technique: Acetate Embossing with JudiKins Turquoise Sparkle Embossing Powder

Embellishments: Offray Straight 'n Narrow Ribbon, Sakura Crystal Lacquer, colored staples and brads (vendor unknown)