Monday, November 9, 2015

Rainbows and Rain




Puddles, one of the new rubber stamp sets released by Sparkle N Sprinkle reminds me of playing out in the rain when I was a kid.

I used the digi version and printed the image out a couple times so that I could fussy cut out the following pieces: the umbrella, the raincoat, and the rubber boots.


For the umbrella, I cut out each section and then heat embossed each piece with a different embossing powder: Red Apple, Sapphire, Pumpkin, and Christmas Green.  The raincoat was heat embossed with Clear embossing powder and then covered with Galaxy Night glitter using the Glueless Glitter technique.  The Glueless Glitter technique was also used on the rain boots and they were finished with Daisy glitter.

In order to give a bit of color to the sentiment, I outlined each letter of the word "rainbow" with a Sakura glue pen and added the following glitters: Fire Engine Red, Orange Surprise, Daisy, Lator Gator, Ocean, Cobalt Glaze, and Purple Dust.  Ocean glitter was also added to each letter of the word "rain".

The rain drops in the background were created using Dimensional Glue and then covered with more Ocean glitter.  The multi-looped twill bow was stained like a rainbow with Distress Inks.  For the button in the center of the bow, I added some Dimensional Glue and covered it with more Ocean glitter.


14 comments:

Lori Kobular said...

This card is so awesome! I love the sentiment and the way you highlighted rain and rainbow! That bow is so cool, love the rainbow colors! I love how you made the umbrella, raincoat and rainboots stand out!

MiamiKel said...

Oh Anne, I can't tell you how much I love this card! It's so serene and speaks volumns - yet so colorful and whimisical and cheery at the same time! The beautiful sheen to the umbrella looks like rain :) I love the coordinating rainbow ribbon - this is fabulous from top to bottom! ♥

Lisa said...

Oh wow, this is amazing, Anne!! I love how you embossed the umbrella!! The coat and boots are so fabulous!! And the sentiment with the sparkly rainbow and rain is amazing!! Wow!! Love this!! Have a great day :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Linda Simpson said...

This is fabulous, love the embossed umbrella.
Hugs
Linda xxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Anne, I like the sweet image with the embossed umbrella
Kevin xx

rachel said...

what a lovely make Anne - so very pretty - love it! Hugs rachel x

Shona Erlenborn said...

So much fun here Anne. Love the rainbow umbrella and ribbon! Great rain drops too!

Rhonda Walker said...

Love this Anne! Great job!

Shelly Schmidt said...

Wonderful card- love the rainbow colors to the umbrella and how clever to color the lettering as well. Just love the shimmery raindrops as well. Makes being out in the rain look appealing!

Donna Ellis said...

Wahhhh! I'm having a tough time with Google, Anne! Left a long comment last night and I see it is not there! Good thing I stopped by again to look at the raincoat! Your imagination must have been exceptionally happy in the creative process! Knowing how much you thrive with colorful details, this must have been pure pleasure for your dancing fingers! Lovely colors and wonderful idea to repeatedly integrate the rainbow theme! Love everything about your fun card! XXOO

Unknown said...

Love the card. The rainbow colors go so perfect with the sentiment.

Unknown said...

Love the card. The rainbow colors go so perfect with the sentiment.

NanaConnie said...

Loving the bright embossed colors on the umbrella, Anne, and how you did a bow that compliments the multiple colors. Beautiful !

Patricia St Martin said...

How interesting how the embossing power works. Love the look. Love the sentiment. The multi color for her coat look great.
Hugs, Pat