Thursday, August 7, 2014

Paper Pieced Umbrellas


I had time to make another card today, and since a friend asked me to make her a shower card, I thought I'd combine her request with the Mod Squad Pretty Pieces challenge (do some paper piecing).

I have been playing with this Wild Orchid cardstock from GinaK and just love the color! For this card I paper pieced some dollar store umbrella stamps with some GinaK Garden Tour dsp. I paper pieced the 4th umbrella with the wild orchid for a little balance. The sentiment panel was done with a SU! stamp and layered on a Crealies Text Tag. The border was done with a fancy scallop punch, and I added some "rain drops" with a stamp by Judith. For the final touch, I added some royal blue gems to the umbrella tops and sentiment panel. The neutral panel is Soft Stone card stock.

I hope she likes this card, as I seldom have requests to make shower cards and don't own any stamps for the occasion.

Thanks for stopping by and make it a great day!

Carol
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11 comments:

  1. jimlynnAugust 7, 2014 at 10:44 PM

    I needed this about 2 weeks ago!!! Cute shower card and I love, love, love all those pretty umbrellas done up in the patterned paper. Sensational!
    Lynn

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  2. Crafty JudithAugust 8, 2014 at 5:44 AM

    They are just so adorable Carol great card hun love it hugs Judith xxx

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  3. Alice (scrAPpamondo)August 8, 2014 at 6:38 AM

    Very pretty!!! Beautiful colors and design!

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  4. BrendaAugust 8, 2014 at 12:03 PM

    this is such a pretty card Carol! I love the fun paper you used and of course the umbrella's. The color combo is fabulous and I always love that punch border. Hugs, Brenda

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  5. Princess Judy PalmerAugust 8, 2014 at 1:50 PM

    It is a fabulous card and I really like it. It's a great way to make a shower card. Pretty paper!

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  6. BenziAugust 8, 2014 at 2:21 PM

    Very pretty, Carol, and those papers are just wonderful. Of course, the umbrellas are just perfect for your shower card.

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  7. Mary Anne / MA54KAugust 8, 2014 at 3:07 PM

    How did I miss this??? So pretty, and I am sure she will love it. The pieced umbrellas are striking!

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  8. ReginaAugust 8, 2014 at 4:44 PM

    Carol, your card is totally adorable!
    Your friend will be delighted with these.
    hugs Regina

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  9. MaryHAugust 8, 2014 at 8:55 PM

    I don't do shower or wedding cards, and only ever had one baby card. No stamps for any of these occasions. Love that patterned paper on the right. Looks great with your fav purple-color solid. Love the way you created the left side patterns too. The tiny blue 'raindrop rhinestones' were such a detail on this pretty card. Super use on the umbrella too. TFS

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  10. scrappymo!August 9, 2014 at 2:03 AM

    This is so sweet! Love those paper pieced umbrellas.

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  11. Tricia August 11, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    I love these happy umbrellas! Great job with the paper piecing!! Thanks for playing in the Mod Squad challenge this week!

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