Aprils Showers Bring May Flowers

Hi!  Today I am sharing my project for the next Funkie Junkie Boutique Challenge called "Aprils Showers Bring May Fowers". 

The challenge is hosted by Maggi and here is how she describes the challenge:

"Design a vintage or shabby chic project that incorporates a wet "something" with flowers. Examples: Stenciled or doodled raindrops, water distressed or crumpled paper,  Tim Holtz's Umbrella Man, you get the idea, just have something that represents wet. Then, add some flowers to your project."

I went searching for inspiration on Pinterest.  I saw some beautiful mixed media flowers on a painted canvas.  I decided to try to interpret that into a card that could be sent to someone.

I started with making a background of sponged distress inks.  I wanted to be able to flick water over the surface and give water spots.

I then stamped a little of the ground using a stamp from the new Flower Garden.  I found a bit of textured ribbon that I cut into strips for my stems.  I added a hint of shadowing with some watercolor pencils.

I then took and cut and tore shapes from a stamped inky background and the Stamperia House of roses scraps.  I distressed all edges and sponged with brown dye ink.

I waited a day and decided to add a little bit more to my mixed media pieces:

I was quite pleased with my little flower garden and maybe I will attempt a canvas with large flowers next!

Please use this time to craft and if you are inspired come play along in the challenge with us.   The winner will earn a chance to be a Guest Designer at a future date  at The Funkie Junkie Boutique blog, and everyone who enters and follows the rules will go into the draw for the chance to win a $25 spending spree at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. There are also Top 3 Badges for three additional outstanding entries, chosen by the Design Team.


Thanks for stopping by, and I send my thoughts and prayers that everyone is keeping safe and healthy!


Suzz

Products:
Stampers Anonymous - Flower Shop
Stampers Anonymous - Faded Type
Stamperia House of Roses Paper
Ranger Distress Oxide - Squeezed Lemonade, Walnut Stain
Ranger Distress Ink - Vintage Photo
Ranger Archival Ink - Coffee, Cornflower Blue
Ranger Distress Stain Sprays - Faded Jeans, Blueprint Sketch