Betsy Veldman
Did you know that today is Umbrella Day? You didn’t? Really??? Well, you do now! Good thing I’ve got your back ‘cuz it’s a day you wouldn’t want to miss, right? Let’s make it a celebration, shall we? I’m always looking for an excuse to celebrate. So today, umbrellas it is!
I did a little research and was pretty surprised at how many different kinds of umbrellas I found! There are umbrellas for the rain, for the beach, for golfers and I even came across…(and this is just for Cath!)…umbrellas for your dog! Yes, siree.
Photo courtesy of HandsNPaws.com
There are upscale umbrellas made from fine fabrics and bejeweled handles…
Photo courtesy of PasottiOmbrelli.com
Umbrellas for brides, complete with the couple’s monogram…
Photo courtesy of PamelasParasols.com
You can even visit UmbrellaToday.com, where all you have to do is input your zip code to find out if you’ll need an umbrella today.
And if you’re up for a feast for the eyes, just do a Google image search for “colorful umbrellas” and prepare to be wowed by glorious images and colors!
So…I know what you’re thinking…how does this all relate to paper crafting? Well, umbrellas are trendy and they’re popping up everywhere, from patterned papers to stamps to die cuts and more! They’re fun, colorful and happy! We need something to brighten us up on those rainy days, don’t we?
So here is a paper crafting project for you, using a fun umbrella die cut image from Provo Craft’s A Child’s Year Cricut cartridge.
It also features one of my favorite techniques…paper piecing! Umbrellas are just perfect for this technique! Umbrellas need to be colorful, don’t they?
If you like the look of paper piecing, be sure to keep an eye out for the PC 101 column in the March/April 2010 issue of Paper Crafts. Here I explore nine different ways to use paper piecing in your projects. It’s coming to a newsstand or mailbox near you soon!
Wishing you clear skies…or should that be cloudy?
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal,
Betsy Veldman
P.S. In honor of Umbrella Day, Prima has graciously donated three prize packages that feature what else…their new Umbrella collection! To be eligible to win, leave a comment by midnight (MST) on Thursday, Feb. 11.
Three lucky winners will take home items from Prima's new Umbrella line!
I love thos eprojects! The umbrellas are adorable!
Happy Umbrella Day! I love this collection. It’s very cheery.
DeniseB
What a fun blog topic – I didn’t even know there WAS an Umbrella Day! Loved the ACY card. Lori B
Happy Umbrella Day! Love all the cool looking umbrellas and that card is fabulous! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love it! I want it! Umbrella’s and splashing around in rubber boots ~ good clean fun!
Those are just soo darling!
I love the projects, especially the mini album.
The paper is just adorable. I would love to have some. I also love the pins and what look like either stickers, or die cuts…
I love umbrellas, mainly because we don’t get to use them much in Arizona!
lisa a.
Super cute card!
What a fabulous card and that new Prima line looks absolutely yummy, a must have!!
I have heard a lot about Prima lately and I love the colors and the prints. The card is a perfect idea I had in mind too. Thank you for the idea.
Lovely umbrellas! We rarely use them here in AZ but I still love them and all these papers and goodies are gorgeous!
An umbrella would have worked today but for snow not rain. Love the fun new Prima collection!
LOL…I sure believe today was umbrella day with all the rain we got in AZ this week! Love that great new Prima collection…so cheerful!!
love the card!and the giveaway.thanks for a chance to play.
Great post! I LOVE the dog umbrella but I don’t know one dog I could convince to wear it!!! Too cute! Would love to win the Umbrella Collection–I’m planning a celebration at our local stamp store for April called It’s Raining Cats and Dogs–some fun projects planned and donations to our local animal shelter too. Anne, yourmainestamper
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that card. So cute!
Oh my goodness, these little alligators are adorable! I would LOVE to win a collection of them.
Thanks for the chance.
I sort of wish I had needed an umbrella today, then it would have been raining, and we wouldn’t have so much snow!
Very cute card idea!
Hippos and Gators and Umbrellas, Oh My!!! Love that FUN paper collection from Prima! And your card is way cute. Sign me up to win this one…living in Oregon I need an umbrella..a lot!!!
wonderful and colourful card. Those Prima products look pretty yummy too.
Umbrellas galore. How very cute they are!
That card is perfection! Love the Prima Umbrella line too
I cannot wait until I read your article in the upcoming Paper Crafts magazine. I know a lot of people are making cards using this technique. I do not have a die cutting machine, and I think that would be beneficial to paper piece. I was hoping to get a big shot and purchase some of Tim Holtz’s new die cuts when they come out.
Love Love Love the umbrella and rainy day papers and embellishments!
I love umbrellas & pics of my little girl in her rain boots & umbrella:) This collection is super sweetness. I would love to have it under my “umbrella ella ella…of scrappy supplies
Thanks for so much inspiration & a great contest!
this is something so fresh and new to me !
The product line is so apt and it’s growing on me !
Being from Seattle originally I have always loved umbrellas. Thanks for a chance to win the yummy paper. Love your card!
What an adorable set!
No joke! I love the umbrella trend and the first stamp set that came to mind was Dawn McVey’s Scattered Showers and the Additions to go with it! Today was the perfect day for an umbrella here in WA! Go figure!
love the graphics on that new umbrella line! going to have to take a closer look!
I just love umbrellas. I can’t believe how many styles they have now. Thanks!
What a cute dog ! And lovely collection.
Thanks!
Absolutely adorable card! That dog is something else! Didn’t need the umbrella today!
Such a great card – so sweet! Happy Umbrella Day!
What a fabulous card!
what a cute collection from prima! you gotta love a good umbrella!they can be so chic and so practical–as is this collection!
How cute! I love this collection!
In honor of Umbrella’s: “It’s not raining cats and dogs, oh my gosh they’re toads and frogs!
Thanks for sharing. Umbrellas are so fun. Lots of differents designs and colors. Thanks for the giveaway. You guys rock.
The images in this Prima line are just toooo adorable! Happy Umbrella Day!
How fun! I totally love your umbrella card, fabulous paper piecing!
love the dog one!!!
Oh how cute!! Love this collection!!
Cute paper…darling card….
Rain, rain, go away, but keep those umbrellas for another day! SMOOCH!
I love that it’s Happy Umbrella day today! It’s very fitting for me since as I write this it just happens to be raining outside. I can think of so many ways to use the umbrella scrapbooking stuff.
My niece who is about 15 months old now has a favorite song and it’s Singing in the rain by Gene Kelly. We have an animated dog that sings the song and dances and she loves it. I could make her lots of special things to go with her love for this song with the new paper.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the collection! I’ll have to be sure I don’t miss umbrella day next year!!
adorable super cute papers and love the project.