April Showers - Under the Weather GWS x 2

I have two versions of an April Showers / Under the Weather card for you this afternoon.

The first, I am very happy to say, draws its main inspiration from a challenge that I had thought was gone.  I must have gotten a bad link when I searched for it a few weeks ago, though, because I re-found it on Savitri's blog, and was quite excited.

 

The ColourQ #338!

 

Here is my take.  For the metallic gold, I included some bling--literally.  The recipient can detach the necklace (clasped in the back) and feel pretty while getting better. :)

 

 

In addition to ColourQ, this first card also plays with:

 

Addicted to CAS #86 - "Rain"

Fusion Card Challenge - Umbrellas / April Showers

One-Layer Simplicity Challenge "As You Wish" April

My Time to Craft #320 "Get Well Soon"

 

 

Materials Used on this Card:

Cardstock {Papertrey Ink}

Stamps {Inkadinkado: Gemstone Flourishes;

Unknown "Under the Weather" set}

Ink {Papertrey Ink: Aqua Mist, Berry Sorbet; Ranger: Archival Black}

Clear Superfine Embossing Powder {Ranger}

Ribbon, Gems, Gold Necklace {Stash}

 

 

 

For the second version, I decided to try another monochrome card, this time in blue and white.

 

 

As such, it qualifies for the following:

 

Addicted to CAS #86 - "Rain"

Fusion Card Challenge - Umbrellas / April Showers

One-Layer Simplicity Challenge "As You Wish" April

My Time to Craft #320 "Get Well Soon"

Tuesday Throwdown #290 - Monochrome

Fantasy Stampers #61 Monochrome (GDT)

 

 

Materials Used on this Card:

Cardstock {Papertrey Ink}

Stamps {Inkadinkado: Gemstone Flourishes;

Unknown "Under the Weather" set; Unknown Cross-stitch set}

Ink {Papertrey Ink: Blueberry Sky, Enchanted Evening; Ranger: Archival Black}

Ribbon, Gems, Button {Stash}

 

Here is a quick technique:

If you would like to shade a single-color image, use a blending stump or tortillon to lift inkpad color and enhance your image.  You can also fill in missed spots this way and save a stamped image with a "hole in it."

 

 

 

Thanks so much for dropping by!

Before you go, hop over to my quilting and gardening blog, Gardener's Thread, 

to enter for a Tula Pink book giveaway!

That giveaway will remain open until I finish my Spring-weaver quilt. 

I'll be hosting another craft cleanout giveaway here soon, so do check back.

 

Be well,

--Kathryn