My blog is called "Creative Smiles" because my designs are the result of incorporating mistakes. With fumble fingers that drop whatever they are holding - repeatedly, it takes a lot of giggles, smiles and creative patience during my crafting process. xx

Monday, March 06, 2023

A Little Rain Does Us Good - Jan's Digi Stamps

Hello, friends! I hope this finds you well, and enjoying some crafting time.

Today's card is for March's mid-month reminder at the Anything Goes Challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps!  If you use a JDS image in your card, please mention it. There is a 2nd draw specifically for those who use one of Jan's fun images.

Jan's newest sets are 25% off, and this month's Spring Flowers Sale

including 24 sets, are also 25% off.

To create my card, three sets were used (just click on them to enlarge):

Rain Dance 4070 *NEW* with 12 images & sentiments.
On sale this month for $3
 

April Showers 920 April Showers Promise.
I used several of the sentiments inside and out.
This set contains 25 images and sentiments.



Wild Flower Blossoms 3310 for the single flower


I punched out the turquoise background, adhered to white card stock, and adhered organza ribbon to break up the horizontal lines. 
 
I still mourn the day Martha Stewart ceased production of her quality punch-around-the-page products! 

The top two layers are die cut with SB Labels Four and Grand Labels Four (for a 5x7 card). 

Jan's pre-colored raindrops were used (such little lines to stay in!).

The rest is colored with Copic Markers and Distress Inks.


For a quick and easy card interior:

Four sentiments and two images were used from: April Showers 920

Looking forward to seeing your creation in the Anything Goes Challenge at Jan's Digi Stamps!

Products Used: Jan's Digi ImagesRain Dance 4070, Wild Flower Blossoms 3310, April Showers 920, Broken China and Shabby Shutters DI, colored with Copic Markers, SB Grand Labels 4 and Labels 4, Martha Stewart punch

Playing in the following challenges:

  1. Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2309 AG 3/13
  2. Krafty Chicks #653 Week 1 Stamp Act (use a digi or rubber stamp) 3/9 (tab on top)
  3. CD Sunday Plus Challenge #105 AG (1 of 3) (each sentiment was copy and pasted into the background and made 66% transparent. The rain images and umbrella were put on a tilt so they would appear vertically straight. The flower was from a different set, and placed at different angles to make it appear they were raining down. Lastly the "April Showers" sentiment was layered digitally to make our minds think of the rest of the saying, "bring may flowers". However the interior does give the full verse) 3/19
  4. Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge #2 AG  (3 of 3) 3/12
  5. Crafts Galore Encore #109 AG (1 of 3) 4/1
  6. A Perfect Time to Craft Open Challenge #3 AG 4/1 (UE)
  7. The Outlawz Challenges Twisted Thursday (March 2-April 5) Use at least 2 items from your stash that are over a year old.  Then tell us, in your post, what items you used and the approximate ages of the items!  Love this Challenge! (1) Offray Ribbon is at least 15 years old from a big box store, (2) Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page border & corner punch. These were very popular before die cutting became important and was purchased at big box store about 13 years ago, Spellbinders dies (Grand set - 10 years old - and A2 set older than that), Set 920 is 5 years old, Set 3310 is 3 years old (distress inks over 3 years old). (4/5)
  8. Classic Design Challenge #3 AG 4/1 (UE)
  9. Ally's Angels #67 AG 3/9 (2 of 3)
Stamping Hugs,




28 comments:

KarinsArtScrap said...

such a beautiful card Donna

gr karin

brenda said...

You showcase these images so beautifully Donna and just love your colour palette on this one along with the intricate dies that draw the eye.

B x

Lori m said...

Beautiful card, the bright blue and yellow are so pretty together, the design and layers gorgeous, hugs, Lori m

Donna Walls said...

Absolutely gorgeous design Donna! I love the blue and yellow color palette and your clever design layout of the images. Thanks for a wonderful team project for the Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge this month.
Donna xx

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card Donna love the pretty image and die-cut frame.Love the Spring colour combo too.
Carol x

pam said...

Beautiful design card Donna, I have many sets of Martha Stewart/EK Success punch`s..never use now! yours looks beautiful.
Hugs Pam x

Chris said...

A beautiful card in such lovely colours- a rainy day in spring! Love how you've merged the digis to create the scene- thanks for the tips!
hugs
xxx

Donna said...

Stunning card, in addition to your lovely design and coloring I like all the dies that display your image perfectly!

Dr Sonia S V said...

What a gorgeous creation Donna and I was immediately drawn to your Martha Stewart Punch...I am lucky I have a few including this one...they punch so well even after so many years! Love the vibrant blue and the contrasting yellow
Cheers, Dr Sonia

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous card Donna, love the umbrella and rain and the frames are so pretty..love Jan's digis..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Donna Phelan said...

So Pretty! Beautiful background sponging, you set the scene perfectly! It's framed out so nicely! Those digis are super sweet, this is the right time of year for them! C'mon Spring!

KraftyKoolKat said...

Such a gorgeous creation Donna. I love that beautiful frame and the lovely colour palette.
Hugs
Cathy
xx

Verna Angerhofer said...

Your April showers card is wonderful with the many layers which draws the eyes to the umbrella!

Conniecrafter said...

Love the wonderful spring card, we have been getting those rain showers for sure and our trees are all budding and some flowering too.I have that same punch and need to use the around part more than just for borders :) Love what you have done with your distress inks!

Beebeebabs said...

Hello Donna - such a beautiful card, love the image and layout thanks for sharing!!

Jan Mahew said...

Delightfully elegant, Donna! The Imaginative composition, eye-popping die, and exquisite coloring. Thank you for showcasing "Rain Dance and April Showers" on your Striking and Fun card... Rain drops are falling on your head. ;-) I appreciate you sharing.
Hugs,
Jan

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A very lovely card the colours work so well together. Thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
Lorraine

Jocelyn said...

A super pretty card and such a lot of thought has gone into the design. Thank you for sharing with us.
Jocelyn x
CD Sunday Plus DT

Pamela said...

I like the colours you've used - a really pretty card.
Pamela
CD Sunday Plus DT.

Aimeslee Winans said...

Donna, as much as I dislike rain (as it usually comes with humidity and heat and skeeters), I look at your card and it look like fun. You rock at the digital prep, as well as the card constructing. Very pretty card, my friend. xoxo

Ilonka said...

Such a beautiful creation, thanks for sharing it with us to the Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge.
Big hug’s Ilonka DT

Leslie Miller said...

Absolutely fantastic! You're so good with the digis and I know how fun it is. I loved the times I worked with clip art and recipe books. Still have those laminated pages in my favorite and most used recipe book. But I digress... what a treat to be here catching up today. This is such a happy card in colors I love and lots of fun in the design. Donna, I realize I forgot to thank you for sharing the sentiments in your butterfly post. My head is all over the place. There's even a little bit of sunshine today!

Bernardine Cuttino said...

Love, love the colors on this beauty, so pretty, refresh and fun. What a beauty and eye catching details. Beautifully crafted, Thanks for joining us at Outlawz Twisted Thursday. We look forward to seeing you again.
Hugs, Berni DT

Margarets designer cards said...

Lovely card, and the colours all match together well, super image we have had enough of rain in March, hoping April will bring better weather
Thank you for joining us
Margaret
CD Sunday plus DT

Marlene Atkinson said...

A super cute card. Thank you for sharing with us at World Wide Crafters and Colourists Challenge. Marlene

Maria Nicotra Tinyworks said...

Wow Beautiful card thank you for sharing with us over at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge.
Maria DT

Angela B. said...

Thank you so much for entering the Twisted Thursdays challenge at https://theoutlawzchallenges-thursday.blogspot.com/ this month. Looking forward to seeing you again in our next twisted Challenge.

Happy crafting,
Angela
The Outlawz Challenges
Twisted Thursdays DT

https://outlawzchallenges.blogspot.com/

ScrappyHorses said...

What a beautiful and creative card! Wonderful colors, design, and all those lovely dies!! So happy you enjoyed our challenge theme! Thanks for digging through your stash and sharing with us at Twisted Thursday! ~Katrina