Hello Everyone! I'm so excited to show you this new release from
Chi Chi Memories called Rainy Days.
I told you you were going to love it. Don't you love it?
I think it's the special little details that make this image great: the cutie little bear in the pocket, the flower on her boots, all the little splashes of raindrops. Can you believe this image retails for only $1.99? Love it even more now?
Make sure you stop by the
Chi Chi Memories site to pick up this image and why not throw a few more in your cart. At that price, why not?
I colored my image with Copic markers and enhanced with my white gel pen and some glittery Stickles to make the splashes POP. I used Jen del Muro's Sketch For You To Try from
4/10/2010 and paired it with these FANTASTICALLY coordinating papers from the Good Neighbors paper pad from Stampin' Up, which I didn't plan but was a happy surprise when I found them. This card is also for the
Digital Tuesday Challenge #55. The theme this week is April Flowers or April Showers. Funny how the Chi Chi Release this week just fit so perfectly!
I added a few special details of my own....if you look closely you will see my image is mounted on a split-colored circle. I couldn't decide which color to mount my focal image on, so I used both! I also like the little vellum heart with the threaded Aqua Mist button and the paper piercing!
Per my usual these days, I computer created my sentiment to custom fit my needs. I really like the font I used here. It's called "Annie BTN" and I'm pretty sure I downloaded it for free.
I would also like to take a minute to welcome two new members to the Chi Chi Memories Design Team;
Kerry and
Lorraine. Please click on their names and take a minute to check out their fabulous work! I can't wait to get designing with them!
Also new this week at Chi Chi Memories..... A CHALLENGE! Ta Da! The new challenges will begin on Thursday so be sure to stop by the
BLOG and upload your creations to the new community forum. Have you checked it out yet?
Alrighty! Have a fabulous day!
Ingredients:
Stamps: Rainy Days - Chi Chi Memories
Paper: Kraft, Pink Pirouette, Pretty In Pink, Vellum, Good Neighbors designer paper(SU!), Aqua Mist(PTI)
Ink: Copic markers, ink jet printer
Accessories: Pink Pirouette ribbon, scallop trim border punch, paper piercing tool(SU!), Stickels, white gel pen(LSS), circle Nestabilities(Spellbinders), swiss dot embossing folder(Cuttlebug), Annie BTN(font)
It's a very special Color Throwdown Wednesday!!! We're sponsored today by a really neat stamp company called Purple Onion Designs! Michele, the owner of Purple Onion Designs is planning a prize valued up to $50 to one lucky winner!! 
Most of our design team will be featuring products exclusively available from Purple Onion Designs today. I will be showing you a card using the Coffee & Tea Set, but before I do, let's talk colors! Danielle is our hostess this week and has chosen a fun group of colors for us to play with. Have a look... 
Using the Coffee and Tea Set from Purple Onion Designs, here's what I created: 
This stamp set is SO fun! I can't believe I went this long without having it in my collection. Not only are the designs SO cutely drawn but the FONT in the stamp set it so right up my alley and is loaded with really fun, coffee and tea themed sayings. I had an entirely different layout when I first started creating and then somehow I ended up with March's SFYTT AGAIN! I love the background paper I stamped using my three favorite coffee cups from the set! The Offbeat Collection from Basic grey also worked wonders for this design. You like? Come play along! Don't forget about the awesome prize! Head on over to the Color Throwdown blog to read up on all the details for participating and make sure to stop by and check out the Purple Onion Designs store. I was really impressed with their vast selection of Vintage themed images as well. You won't want to miss them! Of course, don't forget to stop by the blogs of my fellow design team members for loads more inspiration using this weeks colors and Purple Onion Designs! Enjoy! Tammy Hershberger Kristin Bueter Broni Holcombe Barbara Anders Danielle Kennedy Cathy Indelicato LeAnne Pugliese Keva Brown, March Guest Designer. Thanks for stopping by today! 
Ingredients: Stamps: Coffee & Tea Set(Purple Onion Designs), Sentiment Flags stamp set(Lil' Inker Designs) Paper: Kraft, White(PTI), Offbeat Collection(Basic Grey) Ink: Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip(SU!) Accessories: Sentiment Flag die(Lil' Inker Designs), Fillable Frames 4(PTI), hemp twine(SU!), rhinestone(Queen & Co), 1 in circle punch, corner rounder(Marvy), polka dots embossing folder(Cuttlebug)
