Tuesday, May 19, 2009

April Showers Bring May Daisies

A delightful Tuesday to everyone!! Gosh that April showers thing didn't say a thing about May pouring rain!!! But we had plenty of rain, rain, rain this weekend! That's ok...reason enough to stay inside and play with Maggies!!



So this was an excellent opportunity to try another challenge at Just Magnolias that I can use for the next mingle card which requires water and flowers. Here is the fun sketch by Naoual which can be rotated and the elements can be resized, as long as you follow the original sketch.



I used Rainy Tilda from the Fall Collection 2007 since I don't have the new Tilda in Spring Rain yet from the Chasing Butterflies Collection 2009. The new one is now available at Magnolia-licious and she certainly is a real cutie!!!

I used Bazzill CS for the base of the card, Prismatics Nautical Blue pack and Prismatics Yellow pack for the matting, and I have no earthly idea for the rest of the card. The white nestie panel was airbrushed then stamped with the complete image. Another image was stamped and Tilda was cut out and was colored with Copics and propped up on dimensional tape. I also colored the raindrops and colored a water puddle at Tilda's feet. I then added Glossy Accents to each of the raindrops, the puddle, the splash in her hand, and Tilda's boots. I made a small bouquet of daisies with an umbrella-like handle for the upper corner and tied with narrow yellow ribbon. I also added a daisy flower pot button with yellow ribbon to the corner of the nestie for interest! Finally, I added yellow brads to the corners. You will notice that I didn't add a sentiment since there are sentiments all over the dp.



I used coordinating papers for the inside of the card. On the first panel I added a digital umbrella colored with Copics, cut apart and the top propped up on dimensional tape. I added a yellow ribbon to the handle and Glossy Accents raindrops on the top part. I also added Water Dewdrops to the corners of the panel. On the jotting panel I merely placed a matted nestie on the dp, another touch of daisies and MS punched fronds and finally added Dewdrops to the corners.

I hope you like this little girl and will jot her a note. I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!!! Hugs!!

36 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jacque, your card is so very cute. I love those rain drops on the umbrella. Just so lovely!

Hugs,
Cabio

Claudia said...

Jacque she is darling. I love the blue and yellow together..and the rain drops make it look so finished.

Cami said...

Jacque this card is so precious! Isn't Tilda just as cute as can be, even in the April Showers all around her! I love the shade of blue and yellow you used and the inside of your card is just as delightful as the front! Great job, as always! Hugs, Cami

Suzan L said...

Hi Jacque, Your Rainy Day Tilda Card is soooo cute!! I have never seen this Tilda image before. Your card is just perfect for the May Mingle!! Hugs, Suzan

Sylvia Blum said...

Hi Jacque :) Your card is fab! Your coloring is wonderful and I really LOVE how you always decorate the inside of your cards!!!
{love} Sylvia

Candy said...

Hi Jacque!

Another wonderful card :o) This Tilda is so cute and I love how you have done the inside of this one. You are always very inventive......

Hugs, Candy

Rosette said...

Toooo cute!!! Your Maggies are so very well loved and used!!! I LOVE rainy days.. my only rant is when I have lots of slothes to dry.. other wisa.. I'm like Tilda; she seems to likw it as well ;))

big big hugs sent your way :)

Nancy said...

Hi Jacque...Another beautiful card! I love the color combo. Your cards are works of art.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful card, Jacque!!!! Gosh, the inside is just as beautiful as the outside. Love it!
Hugs, Christina

debby4000 said...

Fabulous card, wonderful Tilda and colours and I love the umbrella inside the card, great idea.
luv
Debby

Cheryl said...

Fabulous card in every way!!

Ittybittyinkspotstoo said...

This is gorgeous!! Love the colors and you DP is perfect for her! I love this little Tilda in the rain!
Wonderful job Jacque!!
hugz
deb

Barb Hardeman said...

Just gorgeous, wonderfully colored Tilda. The card is as beautiful inside as out.

Unknown said...

oh that looks so fabulous, cute and wonderful. the colour have such a fresh touch.
big hugs, bea

Claudean said...

I love this Tilda and your colors are great. Great job both inside and out.

Sharon Caudle said...

oooo...she's sooo CUTE! And of course everything is colored beautifully! Tilda is just adorable playing in the rain, and I really like that umbrella you used inside too! Wonderful card, Jacque!

Kerry D-C said...

aaaaaaaaaaw! This is an adorable card!!!! I always love the yellow/blue color combo. You always have such pretty papers!

Jessica G. said...

Perfect job with this sketch and I love the inside decoration, too! The blue and yellow color combo is perfect for the rainy day theme and those daisies make me dream of summer flowers!

Danni said...

Cute! I love the daisies you used and the inside is just fab!

Sheri said...

Precious card. The details on your cards ar beyond amazing!

Christine Riley said...

Stunning card! I love the colors and thosf flowers are gorgeous!
Hugs, Christine :)

Christine said...

Jacque, your card is fantastic. I love that sketch. I need to make a card for it!!! You did a fabulous job on the coloring. Love it!
xoxo, Christine

PBrown9624 said...

Very cute card! I love the yellow & blue along with the daisies...so crisp & fresh looking. That designer paper goes with it so well. Greta card as always!

Anonymous said...

OMGoodness! I LOVE this card! Yellow and blue are one of my favorite color combinations and yours is beautiful! All the amazing details you added to this card really make it PERFECT!! TFS! :)

Kristine said...

Now THAT'S a SKETCH!!! :) LOL - Love love love your beautiful card! Fabulous colors and flowers and DP--and the fact that you decorated the inside--it's all so GORGEOUS! ☺

Vivi Casale said...

Oh Jacque, what an adorable card you made!
Gorgeous! Love the stamp you picked!
Hugs
Vivi

charlene said...

Jacque she is adorable, I love the colors you use and the little flowers are awesome they just make the whole card pop ! Great job thanks for being such an inspiration to me.
Hugs
Charlene

Norma said...

Jacque, lovely card. Tilda is sooo adorable. And as always your colouring is wonderful. Love the daisies you used. I can't tell though, what did you use as the centres fo the daisies?
Hugs
Norma xx

Laurel said...

Jacque
Such a darling card! I love walking in the rain; your card and colors remind me of those days of spring days when it is warm and just strolling in the soft rain with a pretty umbrella. Love your mixture of papers and colors. Your Tilda as always is so beautifully colored - pretty daisies! Hugs

Kim said...

Jacque what a beautiful card! I love all the daisies you have used...they are perfect and your color combo is beautiful!
Hugs~ Kim

Anonymous said...

I know what you mean about the rain Jacque...it's been the same here the past few days :(
Your card is gorgeous, love the colour combination...such a pretty Tilda :)
Hugs
Carole x

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

my gosh.,. what a lovely card Jaque. this stamp is one of my all time favorites. i am so happy to see how you bought her to life.
the glossy accents are just fab

Heidi said...

WOW this is so stunning my friend. You are so talented and I really love your work

Hugs and love
Heidi

Shannon - Desert Designs said...

Wow Jacque! Your "rainy" Tilda is just beautiful! I'm so impressed with how put-together and coordinated your cards are - inside and out!

Amy Leggate- Paper Romance said...

Hey Jacque! Thanks for visiting my blog! This card is tooooooooooo cute! I LOVE THE INSIDE TOO! Your colouring is FAB!

Bev said...

Fabulous card, such wonderful detail! Thanks for joining us at JM this week x