Splash Time - Spring Puddle Stomping layout

Hello!  Where did the weekend go?  I hope yours was more productive than mine!  Soccer season started for 3 of our kids yesterday and the weather actually cooperated.  This was the first soccer season in 2 years that started without cancellations!  I'm hoping it's a sign of good things to come!  :-)

I was able to finish a scrapbook layout today.  Whoo hoo!  There are quite a few challenges I've seen recently with April showers and Spring time themes and they reminded me of these pictures of my 2 oldest boys when they were not quite 3 and 5 years old.  This was the first time I let them get as wet as they wanted out in the rain.  I'll never forget them splashing and stomping around in the puddles.  They were so happy because mom had NEVER let them stomp around like that before!!  The smaller picture actually captures their expressions as they're looking at me...I'm sure they're wondering, "Is she REALLY okay with this?"  LOL

I'm enjoying the images on the 3 Birds on Parade cartridge...like this happy little guy holding the umbrella.  I covered his boots with Glossy Accents to give them a good shine.  I inked the edges of the cloud and added blue Stickles to parts of its swirls and to the falling raindrops.  The caterpillar nicely filled the spot on top of the bottom photo and he's smiling because no rain has fallen on him (yet!).  And I thought the herringbone pattern would look cool on the umbrella...what do you think?

Recipe

Title 'Splash Time', bird with umbrella and raindrops from Cricut 3 Birds on Parade; cut all layers

Cloud from Cricut Create A Critter

Caterpillar from Cricut Pooh and Friends

Circle from Cricut George & Basic Shapes

Patterned papers - My Mind's Eye everyday tango and Bloom & Grow stacks

Textured cardstock - Bazzill

All other cardstock - Recollections

Cuttlebug D'vine Swirls & Herringbone embossing folders

Peachy Keen Critter Faces stamp

Stickles on cloud, raindrops

Glossy Accents on rainboots, title

Cat's Eye chalk ink

Black Creative Memories marker for stitching/doodling

I'm entering this scrapbook page into six challenges:

Cooking With Cricut: April Showers - Create a project with a shower, rain or water theme.  Include at least one die cut.

Fantabulous Cricut: Challenge Me Monday #54 - April Showers - Create a project using an umbrella or hat.

Get Inspired With ChatterScene: April Showers Challenge - Create any project that fits an April showers theme.

Get Your Sketch On #14: Use this sketch for your layout:

            

The Paper Variety: Photo Inspiration - Use some inspiration from the photo HERE to create a paper project. 

Whimsical Wednesday #1 - Create a scrapbook page with a Spring or Easter theme; include a bug or critter.

Have a good night!
~Sharon C.