Tuesday, April 1, 2014

April Showers calender page


     Sorry I haven't been around much lately.  Been feeling pretty rotten.  Getting old stinks!  LOL  I've managed to do a little bit of crafting although I haven't felt much like it.
     Today I'm sharing my April calendar page.  I didn't add too many embellishments to this one.  Just let the main image be the focal point.


     I've used "Splash" from Mo's Digital Pencil and merged it with Make It Crafty's "Crooked Picket Fence" and parts of "Daffodil Dell".  For the sky I used chalk to make the clouds and if you look closely you can see my Glossy Accents rain drops.
     Here's my stinky inside photo of the page in the stand.


     Hope you're having a great day and didn't get too many April Fool's jokes pulled on you.
     Be blessed!


Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Stella Rose--Gertie", Bazzill, Georgia Pacific, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Splash", Make It Crafty "Daffodil Dell" and "Crooked Picket Fence"
Ink--Copics, Sakura white gel pen, Frayed Burlap Distress ink
Tools--EK Success Deco Corner punch
Miscellaneous--Studio Calico wooden birds, Glossy Accents, Inkadinkado Blending chalks, Michaels rhinestones

26 comments:

Martina said...

OMG...this is too cute!!! I totally love the scene you have created and little Splash is awsome, too....have to get her as well!!! =)
Martina

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Tracy. I love the sweet image and fabulous background. Your colouring really is beautiful, the sky with the added raindrops looks wonderful.
Sorry to hear things are still not too good for you. Thinking of you and wishing you well.
hugs Sue xx

Anita said...

Absolutely gorgeous and those raindrops were one of the first things I noticed! Hope you feel better soon. I agree that getting old stinks :)

Anja said...

Love everything about this gorgeous calendar page, Tracy! Not only because it's for April (it's my birthday this month) but I really like your coloring on this beautiful scene, the clouds and the glossy raindrops.
Sending you big hugs for feeling better pretty soon
Anja

Carla S. said...

Gorgeous calendar page, Tracy! Fantastic coloring and terrific details! Sorry you still aren't feeling very well. Sure hope you get to feeling better soon. Hugs!

Jennifer said...

Such a little joyful thing she is! I just adore your colouring and the wonderful raindrops and birds you've added. Such a cheerful card!

Katie Sims said...

This is so sweet, Tracy! I love your coloring, of course...but those rain drops are the cutest things ever! Love that creativity of yours, gf! Hope you are feeling better soon. Big hugs! :)

Dawn @ LilyPinkScraps said...

This is stinkin' cute!! Gorgeous scene and I just love those raindrops. Do hope you perk up very soon - fingers crossed for sunny days :)

heidy said...

Love your cute page,love the glossy accent!!
XXX Heidy

Amanda R said...

So I am looking at this and going how pretty, love the sky, nice coloring and then Wham! RAINDROPS!!!! Those are soooo fun! Let me know how it goes today with the meds okay?

Ros Crawford said...

Poor you ... I'm so sorry ... Your calendar page is stunning!! It's such a happy image and once again beautifully done!

Becky said...

OH MY, this is adorable! Gorgeous coloring and love the rain drops.
Hope you feel better soon.

Sassy Raggedy said...

Beautiful Tracy. Of course the whole calendar set is wonderful. Hugs, joann

Nancy said...

Gorgeous calendar page, Tracy! I love how you merged the two images! I've got puddles like that in my driveway today, as our snow is finally starting to melt! So sorry to hear you're not feeling well! Prayers and hugs! :o)

Jeni said...

Adorable!! I bought one of these stands to make a calendar as well. Thanks for the inspiration and push to get going. Lol
Where did you find your little monthly calendars? ~jeni :)

Pam said...

Love your sweet calendar page! That image is adorable. I noticed those fab raindrops right away - love them. I used one of these same stands for the calendar pages I made last year. Love yours!

Unknown said...

Aaww poor girl... so sorry to hear you're not feeling too good... Sending rays of sunshine your way, hope they will do you good! Your April page definitely looks splendid, love how you mimicked the raindrops! Hugs, Ira
Ira’s Crea Corner

Geri Neumann said...

Here's hoping each passing day gets better for you. Yup, getting old really does stink! Argh.... Love your April calendar page....the raindrops (you're so creative!), the coloring, layout...well, everything!
Take care & big hugs, Geri N

Unknown said...

Hello my friend. I just love your card. That image makes me smile. And your coloring is WOW!!

Hugs~

Mau xx said...

Hi Tracy :O)) sorry you are having a rough time sweet friend. I think we all need some Lovely stable weather...lots of sunshine and warmth
I feel under par too, My life here is hectic!
Hope you soon feel better, be kind to yourself xxxxxxxxxxx
Love the April page, gorgeous colouring and love the rain drops...as long as they are G/A ones....lol
Huge hugs coming your way
Mau xx

Nonni said...

Such a beautiful yellow... I just adore your coloring Tracy!

Heidi said...

This is so cute!
Beautiful April calendar page Tracy:)
Lovely details.
Hugs, Heidi:)

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Sorry to read that you haven't been feeling well again, I do hope you perk up soon. Love this calendar page, very bright and cheerful and a great idea to make glossy accent rain drops in the background.
Lorraine

Audrey Pettit said...

This is sooooo gorgeous, Tracy! LOVE that image, and your coloring skills just blow me away! You've even added rain to this! Just WOW!
So sorry to hear you've been having a rough patch! Hope things improve for you this week. I hear ya on the getting old thing!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Beautiful calendar page!
I hope you feel better soon!

Lisa Minckler said...

Why must acquiring wisdom come with such a trade off? LOL We age and get wiser and then we start falling apart. It makes getting around to tell everyone how smart we are now, SO much more difficult! ;)
Your April showers page is beautiful Tracy. The realism of the raindrops made me smile from ear to ear.
So sorry you're feeling like crap. I continue to think and pray for you.
HUGS!!!
Twang :)