Saturday, January 17, 2009

Happy Birthday to Ye!

Happy Sunday!!  It's time for another High Hopes challenge.  This week, I am hosting the challenge and I decided we should do a masculine card challenge.  That means no flowers! lol  Remember every week, if you play along in the challenge and post a link to your card on the High Hopes blog, then you will be entered for a chance to win some free stamps.  The diva hosting the challenge gets to pick the prize stamps and I chose Peg Leg Pete and Pirates Birthday.  I used them for my card along with Treasure Map


I just love the High Hopes Pirate stamps.  I don't care for most pirate type things, but these pirates are adorable and perfect for me since I have a little boy.  I created one of my favorite cards (that I have ever made) earlier this year with some of the other High Hopes pirate stamps. 

 
I started out by stamping my image on white cardstock.  I sketched in the boards for the boat and colored my image using copic markers.  Then, I inked the edge using antique linen distress ink (Ranger) and distressed it using an edge distressor (CTMH).  I added a couple copper brads and a red mat. 


Then, I cut my card base and layers.  I stamped the Treasure Map a few times on kraft cardstock to create my patterned paper.  I inked the edges and distressed them like I did with the pirate image.  I also lightly inked the entire map using the antique linen ink to make it a little dirty looking.  (Ink it unevenly so it looks realistic like it is dirty in spots).  Then, I crumpled the entire piece of cardstock up in a ball to make it resemble a worn treasure map.  Then, I added a little more inking to bring out some of the wrinkles in the map.

I added a red mat to the map.  Then, I stamped my sentiment on the vintage cream cardstock and added the copper brads.  I added a piece of twill with a copper ribbon slide to the upper left corner before adhering the layers to my card.  I used foam adhesive to add my image for a little extra dimension.

Come join us in the challenge for a chance to win these cute pirate stamps!

Niki

Recipe
Stamps: Peg Leg Pete, Pirates Birthday, Treasure Map (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Cardstock: vintage cream, kraft (Papertrey Ink), red (Bazzil), twilight dark (Prism)
Ink: antique linen (Ranger), momento black, noir (Palette)
Accents: copper ribbon slide, copper brads (We R Memory Keepers), twill (CTMH), large copper brads
Tools: copic markers, rectangle nestability die (Spellbinders), edge distressor (CTMH)

19 comments:

Amy said...

Excellent card Niki. I love how you drew the ship behind the pirate... its excellent!

denise (peanutbee) said...

Love that copper ribbon slide. Perfect for a pirate card!

Caiti said...

Your coloring is amazing. I only wish that someday I can learn to color like that!

Nikki said...

I love your card Niki and your colouring is gorgeous, The map looks fabulous and love the copper embellishments, Hugs, Nikki x

Lesa Rapp said...

This is adorable! I love the embellishments, layout and coloring! Great job girl!

Michelle (MilwaukeeMommy on SCS) said...

Great one, Niki!! I just love the pirates too.....oh heck, are there any HH stamps that aren't too much fun to play with? LOL!! I really love those embellishments....very DUDE-Y!!!

Renee said...

What a fantastic card! It is shaded so perfectly and looks so professional - great job! Renee

Debi Nicol said...

Niki, I just cannot miss anything that you put out there....another winner!

Michele aka DerbyLea said...

This came out really cute Niki!

Jen said...

That is just adorable Niki! I love it!

SouthernScraps said...

Great card and great pics for a prize!

LuvLee said...

That is so cute Niki!!! I love the crumpled map!! And the sentiment is so fun!!

Lacey Stephens said...

You rocked this challenge!!! Thank you so much for thinking of the guys! I can't believe you drew in the planks! Awesome job!
~Lacey

Justine said...

Dunno where I have been, but I can't wait to check out this challenge. Thanks for all the info and your card is super cute.

Justine said...

Dunno where I have been, but I can't wait to check out this challenge. Thanks for all the info and your card is super cute.

Bev said...

What an amazing card Niki, your attention to detail is breathtaking!
hugs Bev x

Tracey said...

A fantastic card Niki! This pirate is too cute and you just always put your cards together so well!!

Janette Olen said...

awesome card and challenge Niki! love these stamps, such a cute ensemble

Ila said...

I love this Fabulous card Niki!! your coloring and the way you drew the background is Amazing!!..Hugs, Ila