DDABC17U: The Alphabet Challenge is on the letter U this week. (See Alphabet Challenge thread post 4829 for more details.) I wanted an umbrella on my card but I don't have any umbrella stamps. So, I made an umbrella. I cut a circle with the framelits, cut the circle at just over the halfway point, turned it over and drew a guideline, then used the 1/2" circle punch to make the scallops across the bottom of the umbrella. I cut the top and handle from yellow cardstock. I drew the rib lines with the SU marker and put it on the square using dimensionals to give it some depth.
The card I made following this week's Die Cut Gate Fold tutorial.
I punched the clouds and then punched silver to line them. I clear embossed the sentiment and added Crystal Effects to the raindrops.
This was a fun card to make, thanks for looking!
Date: Friday, November 18, 2016 GMT Views: 529
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Registered: August 22, 2016 Location: Salt Fork Lake Region, Ohio Posts: 3724
Fri, Nov 18, 2016 @ 9:32 PM
Daawww! I love your little umbrella! Good for you! I really like that cool fold too. I've never done one like that. Crystal Effects, is that anything like Glossy Accents?
Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52523
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 @ 5:10 AM
Catherine, what a wonderful card. Sure to cheer up a friend going through rough times. I love your raindrops, and that handmade umbrella is perfect. Love the gate fold card style too.
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"Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land." Psalm 85:9
Love how you did a die cut gate card with an umbrella for the alpha challenge! This is so cute with the rain drops and clouds on the main part of the card. Your hand made umbrella is co creative, too! The plaid paper and colors are perfect! It is such a pretty card , too.
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Registered: October 14, 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 14527
Sat, Nov 19, 2016 @ 10:32 AM
This is so lovely. I love your umbrella. And those little rain drops are awesome. I also love that you put the silver lining on your clouds. Great card!!!
Registered: October 12, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 70169
Sun, Nov 20, 2016 @ 1:35 PM
Love it! The card fold is wonderful. Love your unique umbrella. How clever you are! I never would have thought to do that. So many fabulous things about this card. Love it all. TFS
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Tue, Nov 22, 2016 @ 4:13 PM
What a wonderful, unique, gate-fold card with a very inspiring message Catherine! I love the creative and fun way you made your umbrella and I love the dsp you used for it too! Your stamped clouds with glittery silver mats and these shiny rain drops are the perfect backdrop for this wonderful umbrella. What a wonderful card for the U alphabet challenge Catherine! Hugs! ~Karen.