Rainy Day Birthday

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Happy New Year everyone!

I'm starting off 2022 by sharing my first birthday card make using Funky Fossil's Rainy Day Critters stamp set ... I treated myself to the 'Rainy Day' bundle of stamps, stencils & dies at the end of last year.


Some colourful distress inks were sponged over the puddle stencil and heat embossed with white & silver super sparkle EP which happened to be on my desk from Christmas makes so I thought why not!  The inside/outside rings of the puddle were coloured with a tea green promarker.  Then distress inks in scattered straw and tumbled glass were brushed over the rest of the panel to knock back the whiteness.  Next I reached for a scenic border stencil and sponged more tumbled glass DI to create clouds.


This cute feline sheltering under his colourful brolly has been stamped & fussy cut, customised with added pen marks to give him more character, coloured with promarkers, shaped and adhered with silicone glue.  The whiter clouds and rain drops are die cuts, just love the little heart die cut in the larger cloud.  Finished with more stamping - a second pair of wellies, splashes and sentiment.  A very appropriate make for our weather at the moment.
I've used - 5x7" white card base
Funky Fossil Rainy Day Critters stamp set
Funky Fossil Rain or Shine die set
Funky Fossil Make a Splash & Scenic Border stencils
Distress Inks & Promarkers
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Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. As.I.Do.Rodos.Tuesday, 04 January, 2022

    What a fabulous card to start the year Ginny♥
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  2. EllibelleTuesday, 04 January, 2022

    What a cute birthday card and scene! The cat is fabulous!
    Thanks for sharing at Stamping Sensations this month!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  3. creationsnzTuesday, 04 January, 2022

    A super scene card and we just know how cats hate to get wet. Thanks for joining us at Critter Crazy, come back soon. CarolG

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  4. brendaWednesday, 05 January, 2022

    Such a fun and colourful card, many thanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations January challenge.

    B x

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  5. ClurWednesday, 05 January, 2022

    I love this card Steph, the cat is super-cute and the background is a perfect setting. I'm not sure that brolly is very effective though, it's a trifle small. No wonder your soggy moggy looks a little perturbed 😁 💕 Clare x

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  6. EmmaTThursday, 06 January, 2022

    Gorgeous and fun and very apt for our weather.....very of my cats loves puddles, she hibernates most of the hot summer months and is in her element out in the rain. I dry her off when she comes in and she goes straight back out to get wet:-) She must be related to this chap here. Emmax

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  7. Mrs.BTuesday, 11 January, 2022

    A fabulous Birthday card, that cat is so cute along with the sentiment. Great details too.
    Thanks for sharing with us at stamping Sensations, Avril x

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  8. Doris KleinWednesday, 12 January, 2022

    Wow.. what a pretty make! I like all the pretty little details and the touch of sparkle!

    Thanks for playing along with our Challenge at Critter Crazy and good luck!

    Hugs and please come back soon!
    Doris
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