Ever wonder exactly what that scent is after a rainstorm?
*giggle!* I've been wanting to make a little 'Kawaii Not' inspired card ever since I saw the little cloud/rainbow stamp in the MFT Presents Sara Williams Spring Sprouts set. (According to the Kawaii Not website,"... kawaii is the Japanese term for cute, as in, "look at the fuzzy kitten, he's so kawaii", and not is an English term meaning "not". It's that simple.") Truman comes home from Spring Break tomorrow (YAY!) so, I think I'm going to use this to write him a little note and tell him how much I missed him. I know he'll get a kick out of it. I'm not sure what it says about me that I share the same sense of humor as a twelve-year-old boy, but whatever. I'll take these random areas of bonding anyway I can get 'em...
So, as for the card... I first stamped the little clouds then masked them with Eclipse Masking Tape, then stamped the big cloud/rainbow. I drew the faces on the clouds, then colored them in with Copics, before masking them again to do a little airbrushing for the sky background. The sentiment is computer generated (Font: Pharmacy; I can't remember where I got it, but it was a free download). The sun was stamped, colored, face drawn in, then popped up on a foam booster circle (from Jody). The buttons were originally clear, but they didn't stand out enough from the patterned paper, so I roughed them up a with a sanding block to give them some tooth, and swiped over them with a little white acrylic paint.
I think it's going to be a rainy day -- perfect for stamping! -- around these parts. How about with you? Will you be going outside to enjoy the spring weather? Don't stay out too long -- all that fresh air can't be good for you. Instead, why not hop on over to Sketch Queen Jen's blog, get the sketch, and admire what she and Guest Designer Jenn Dierks have come up with? Then, you most definitely should visit my sensational SFYTT Sisters to see their super samples:
Susan Liles
Kelly Lunceford
Amy Rohl, and
Amy Sheffer
If you're inspired to play with us, be sure to use 'SFYTT' as one of your SCS keywords so we can give you props.
Hope your day is filled with rainbow and unicorns! 
Supplies used:
Stamps: Spring Sprouts (MFT Presents Sara Williams)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: YoYo Yellow, Basic Black (SU!), Georgia Pacific White, patterned paper: Summer Cottage Stripe by Bo-Bunny Press
Accessories: computer generated sentiment (Font: Pharmacy), Copic Markers, Eclipse Masking tape, Foof-a-La clear buttons, white acrylic paint, Offray ribbon, Jody's Foam Boosters, black artists pen
WOW, WOW, WOW!!! This is just the cutest (I mean kawaii) card ever!!! It makes me feel all warm and sunshine-y inside!
Posted by: Julie Campbell | March 21, 2009 at 10:56 AM
So so so very cute and fun!!! I toot rainbows too!
Posted by: Libby | March 21, 2009 at 11:46 AM
BTW - toot rainbows? What is that supposed to mean exactly? At first I thought it was like "honk/toot if you love rainbows" but now I'm wondering if it somehow means something else entirely.......
Posted by: Libby | March 21, 2009 at 11:47 AM
LOL Ok I withdraw my original comment - just noticed your post title!!!! Stupid me. LOL
Posted by: Libby | March 21, 2009 at 11:48 AM
you crack me up!!
Posted by: jen del muro | March 21, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Sweet Mother of Pearl...I just **love** this!!!
Posted by: ~amy~ | March 21, 2009 at 12:38 PM
LOL! You have such a great sense of humor! I always love your stuff! This is so bright and fun!
Posted by: Kelly Lunceford | March 21, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Oh my word, this is so cute, so hilarious and so YOU, all rolled into one, my dear! Love-love your coloring and that sentiment is the icing, for sure!
Hey, and just so you know: I'm totally with you on a traditional worship service...dare I say I really can't stand anything that's not just the way it was when I was growing up?!!
Posted by: Amy/rohla | March 21, 2009 at 02:31 PM
Heeee, friggin awesome :D
Posted by: Chelle | March 21, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Such a fabulous card Carole!!!
Posted by: Janine | March 21, 2009 at 08:07 PM
TOO funny, Carole--my boy would love it! Great color and fresh design!
Posted by: Debbie Olson | March 21, 2009 at 11:30 PM
What a great way to start my day Carole. You crack me up!
Posted by: Joanne Basile | March 22, 2009 at 07:39 AM
I love your card! In my house we eat rainbows and "toot" butterflies! I love it! And I share the same sense of humor as my 11 yr old and 8 yr old!
Posted by: Tammy | March 22, 2009 at 09:54 AM
so STINKIN' toot, i mean cute!!!!!
Posted by: Susan Liles (susiestampalot) | March 22, 2009 at 10:01 AM
bwahahahhahahahaha....toot rainbows .... bwahahahahahaha
LOVE it Carole and perfect for Carter
Posted by: DawnL | March 23, 2009 at 09:08 AM
You always make me laugh! This is great, Carole! I just love your sense of humor!
Posted by: Shel9999 | March 23, 2009 at 09:39 AM
Spew!! Love this! I totally LOL'd at the part about sharing a 12-year-old boy's sense of humor. Can't wait to show my 8yo this one!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | March 24, 2009 at 10:10 AM
You are crazy girl...I LOVE IT!!!! And I LOVE THAT CARD...UBER-CUTE!!!!
Posted by: Sara :) | March 24, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Only you could come up with this!
I cracked-up when I saw this fun card! Somehow, this is not usually what comes to mind when thinking "Rainbows". I love the way you think! I guess I have a 12 yr old's sense of humor too!!
Hugs Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Kilgore | March 28, 2009 at 02:34 PM