Monday, August 16, 2010

you are my sunshine

Did everyone have a good weekend?  Ours was nice.  My dad and step-mom came up to go camping with two of my sisters and their families so we drove out on Saturday to see everyone.  It was nice to see everyone even if it was only for a few hours.  My husband is using our trailer house to live in during the week for work so we couldn't go camping.  I think this is going to end up being one of those years where we don't get to go as often as we like, but that's the way it goes.  Last time we went camping, I did miss the glider chair for rocking the baby to sleep, though.  Well, enough jabbering, how about a card?



I just love this cute image from Stampavie called Bobby and Me.  It's perfect for boy cards.  We don't have a dog, but I was still thinking of my son when I was creating this card.  Something about the image just reminds me of my son.

I colored the image with copic markers that coordinate with the patterned papers I chose from Basic Grey's Max and Whiskers line.  After die cutting the image, I left it in the nestability die and sponged around the edges with some orange chalk ink.  The sentiment is from a CTMH set.

Time to get the littlest one ready for bed.  Have a great week and thanks for stopping by!

Niki

Recipe
Stamps: Bobby and Me (Stampavie), Sensational Seals (CTMH)
Cardstock: white, aqua mist (Papertrey Ink), orange
Patterned Papers: Max and Whiskers (Basic Grey)
Ink: tuxedo black (memento), orange chalk ink (versa magic)
Accents: summer sunrise buttons, ocean tides button (Papertrey Ink)
Tools: copic markers, sewing machine, rectangle nestability die (Spellbinders), sponge, circle punches

18 comments:

Alice Roushia said...

This is just way too cute!!!! How are you and the baby doing? Hope everything if fine. Take Care

jen shears said...

Too cute, Niki!!! You're coloring is FAB!!!
Sorry you're not getting as much camping in- I remember trying to boat with a baby...! Hope you're getting some rest!

Margaret R said...

your coloring is perfection in this adorable card!

Holly Saveur said...

Very cute and sweet card love the little boy too.

Pat Serrano said...

your cards are AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing.

tracy harp said...

Love it!! that orange glow is awesome!!

Deb Vandersteeg said...

How CUTE!!!! Wonderful coloring and layout. Love this. You're awesome Niki.

Vicki said...

Such a sweet sweet card Niki! Hope all is well with you and your family and that you're enjoying a great summer!
Hugs
Vicki

Diane Jaquay said...

Awwww! The plaid background and fun polka dots are PERFECT with this adorable image of a boy and his dog :) We had a wonderful weekend at Baltimore Inner Harbor, visiting the aquarium and seeing the dolphin show, and lots of other fun stuff!

Sara Mac said...

Wonderful card Niki! Your coloring skills always amaze me.

Beate said...

Oh Niki, that's sooo sweet. Gorgeous coloring and adorable card.
Hugs and smiles

Shannon Erskine said...

This image is soo precious Niki!! Love how you've colored it too and the BG dp is perfect with it!

Danielle said...

That's just adorable! You don't need a dog...you just have to bathe them too. Mine stinks. Sigh. Good thing she's cute!

Alice W. said...

very sweet stamp and such a lovely card, Niki! love the colors!

Kerry J. said...

ACK! This is gorgeous Niki! Your colouring and sponging are just beautiful!

Leann said...

Aaaaaaaw, too cute Niki!
Hugs x

Dulcie said...

This card is gorgeous, just perfect for a boy and your colouring is fab!! Thanks for visiting my blog and your comment, glad you like the stamps! :-) Dulcie x

Julie Crossley said...

What a sweet image!