Friday, March 19, 2010

spring wishes



I have absolutely fallen in love with the Stampavie images.  They have so many adorable images from quite a few different illustrators in a variety of styles.  I have a huge wishlist of their stamps!  Their design team recently started up their blog challenges again after a break this winter and I had to play along with the new challenge which is to create something with a Spring theme.  (Check out the Stampavie blog for more details on how to join in the challenge.)  I pulled out this adorable Bird and Bear stamp to create a fun spring card.  Isn't that such a cute image?!  I paired the stamp with some patterned papers from the Pretty Please line by My Mind's Eye along with some aqua mist cardstock.


I colored the image with these copic markers that coordinate with my patterned papers.  I added some stitching, brads, ribbon, and a button.  Then, I finished off my card with a little sentiment tag.

I am hoping for some beautiful spring weather here this weekend!  We actually had snow again last weekend so I am ready for some warm, sunny weather!  Have a great weekend!

Niki

Recipe
Stamps: Bird and Bear (Stampavie), Daily Designs Sentiments (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: white, aqua mist (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Pretty Please (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: tuxedo black (momento), true black (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: dark chocolate satin ribbon, aqua mist button (Papertrey Ink), brown brads
Tools: copic markers, sewing machine, circle nestability die, scalloped circle nestability die, tag die (Spellbinders)

17 comments:

Mary J said...

Really lovely! I love how you've coloured in the image and used the brown to enhance him!

Alice W. said...

wow! your coloring ROCKS! gorgeous card! love this stamp, too!

Wendy said...

Ok, this is the cutest card ever!!! Love Stampavie but sometimes their images are so small...too much colouring!! LOL But this one is perfect....must buy it!!! Your bear is done right on too! Seriously, made me smile today! thanks!

Tracey said...

Oh my goodness this is adorable!! I love it Niki!

Carol R said...

So Adorable! Love that little teddy bear!

Elizabeth S. said...

Niki, this is so adorable!! I love that little bear!

Kimberly O'Rosky said...

What a perfect Spring card! Love the cute image, your fabulous coloring and the sewing!!!!

Allison B said...

This is too cute! Love the colours!

Ida said...

Wonderfully cute and oh so sweet!!!!

Diane Jaquay said...

Awww, Niki, this just makes my heart MELT! That image is so adorable, and the colors you used are amazing. The green border around the image just makes it POP (probably because the little bird is green too). Outstanding!

Heather P. said...

This is totally A-DOR-ABLE!! Amazing coloring as *always*! :)

Justine said...

Wow it has been a long time lady, this is a great project, very cute image

Denise (peanutbee) said...

Oh my word, girl, your coloring is AMAZING!

Dawn Easton said...

Niki, this is totally sweet and perfectly coloured! Hope you had a nice weather weekend! Ours was good until this morning when I awoke to snow :(

Michelle Battistini said...

Niki..
This is just darling! LOVE LOVE LOVE that image!
Mishy

Vicki said...

That IS a sweet sweet image! Love your colours and the Dp is yummy!
Vicki

Angela said...

This is such a lovely card. Beautiful coloring of this adorable image! Love your dp!