Saturday, July 25, 2009

Have a fairy Merry Christmas!



It's time again for the High Hopes challenge.  I haven't had the chance to play in the last couple challenges so it felt good to finally get my card ready for this week's challenge which is to Make it Sparkle and Shine.  I used Cindy's sketch again for my card and used lots of sewing which fits Bev's challenge.  I also did a bit of recycling.  I had originally created the striped panel across the bottom for my Bearly Swooshin' sneak peek card.  Then, I changed my color scheme on that card and didn't end up using it.  So, I decided to use it for this card since I love the holiday colors in Be Merry line from My Mind's Eye.



I colored my Holly the Winter Fairy image with copic markers in colors that coordinate with my patterned papers.  Then, I cut her out.  I added some glitter to the tops of her boots and her wings and some clear dimensional glaze to the berries and bells.  While the image was drying, I cut my white circle using a nestability die.  While the circle was still in the die, I sprayed it with a pink copic marker using my air compressor.  I stamped the sentiment on the bottom of my card and assembled the layers on my card.  Then, I added my image using foam adhesive.  Then, I added my buttons and poinsettia.

Have a Happy Sunday!

Niki

Recipe
Stamps: Holly the Winter Fairy, Fairy Merry Christmas (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Cardstock: white, pure poppy, dark chocolate (Papertrey Ink), wild wasabi (SU - retired)
Patterned Paper: Be Merry (My Mind's Eye)
Accents: poinsettia (Prima Marketing), new leaf button, dark chocolate buttons (Papertrey Ink)
Tools: copic markers, air compressor, circle nestability dies, scalloped circle nestability die (Spellbinders), dotted wave border punch (EK Success), sewing machine, dimensional glaze (Ranger), glitter (Taylored Expressions)

12 comments:

Harriet Hensley said...

I love this card....the bright colors and it all goes together so well...Great job

Debbie Nelson said...

Adorable...makes me want to get started on my Christmas cards!

Gail said...

The card is adorable. I can't believe it's already time to start thinking about Christmas!!!

BethieJ said...

Niki this is DARLING!!! soooo cute...

Melissa said...

So cute Niki! Perhaps a Christmas card or two is in order today to beat the heat?!
Many Blessings,
M.

Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy) said...

Super cute! Love that you put pink in the leggings! I almost used that striped paper on my card for today too! Wouldn't that have been fun! =)

Tracey said...

This is gorgeous Niki! Love it!!

Gwen Snater said...

Oh gosh!!! this is just so adorable!!! I love the design of it!!

Kelly said...

Fabulous Niki!!

Mishy said...

AAWW Niki.. you brought Christmas in July! She is ADORABLE!! I sure hope that I can get my hands on these High Hopes Stamps when they go wholesale only.. You did an amazing job!
Michelle

Kay Demonbren said...

I love the layout on this card- it just seems to work so well with the stamped image (which is over the top adorable btw).
Love the stitching, too!

Danielle said...

This fairy is so sweet! I love this sketch! Those papers and your coloring really make this fantastic-not to mention the sparkly wings!!