Dec 05 2007
Rain or Shine…
There is definitely not any rain here today. A gorgeous thick blanket of snow covers everything and the evergreens behind our house look like a postcard. Wind is down, sun is out…a perfect winter day.
The design I have to share with you today uses today’s sketch challenge layout paired up with a sneak peek of a My Favorite Things Stamp set….Rain or Shine. A darling umbrella, a MFT classic box scene, some darling sentiments, a pair of boots and some other darling additions….this set is adorable. I have some more samples already planned in my head and I can’t wait to get at them! 
Make sure you join us tonight in the My Favorite Things STamps forum at www.splitcoaststampers.com We’re having a release party from 9-11 pm EST. The new sets will go on sale at 10:30. Enjoy!
Rain or Shine
Again…another super large card…I’m not quite sure what is going on! LOL I can’t make it smaller…soo…. bear with me here. 
This design uses a Soft Sky cardstock base and is layered with Very Vanilla and a darling My Mind’s Eye Tres Jolie print for the panels in the sketch layout.
For my main image, I stamped the umbrella in Regal Rose craft ink and then masked it. The cloud is stamped in Soft Sky dye ink and then the sentiment, in black. The sentiment says….Rain or Shine… (and inside) I’ll be your umbrella. Isn’t that sweet? The image is punched out with my scalloped square Marvy punch and then matted before adhering to the layout. I always love using this striped May Arts ribbon with Soft Sky color combos and a strip is added across the bottom of the design with some buttons adhered to it. Another little scrap is tucked behind the image to create a little tab.
Wishing you a day that shines!
very cute, love the shabby chic feel, the little ribbon tab and buttons are a cute touch too!
Julia,
This is such a nice classic card. The umbrella is so fun with the red/white background.
Would love to see your evergreens with the snow. I so miss snow, especially around this time of year.
Large card? All the better to see your beautiful details!!!! Red and light blue are one of my favorite color combos. This is awesome!
What a cute card, and what a cute way to end your post. It’s sunny with a tad bit of snow. Yesterday it was sunny blue skies and no snow. Imagine that!
I think Rain or Shine will be a fav of mine - love what you have done with the simple umbrella image. The addition of the cloud behind the image is perfect. Great choice of colours. TFS.
This is so beautiful Julia! As usual!
Very, very elegant Julia.
OOOH this is so sweet! I love the colors and paper you used! Darling!
awwww very sweet card, Julia! Love that MME paper!
How cute! I just love that paper!