Monday, October 4, 2010

Merry Christmas


It's time for another Stampavie challenge.  This week's challenge is a very simple one: use at least one die cut on your card.  I use nestability dies on almost all of my cards so this was super easy! I used the new Santa image, Shhh, for my card.  I just love this image!  I paired my image with some Figgy Pudding patterned papers from Basic Grey.





I colored the image with copic markers (sorry, I don't have the colors) and sponged ink around the edges.  I added white fun flock to the fur on Santa's coat and hat and added some gold stickles to the Christmas tree.

Hop over to the design team blog to see what the rest of the ladies created and to join us in the challenge.  Have a great day!

Niki

Supplies
Stamps: Shhh (Stampavie), sentiment (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: white, pure poppy (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned paper: Figgy Pudding (Basic Grey)
Ink: tuxedo black (memento), peach pastel (colorbox)
Accents: poinsettia. bead cap, brad
Tools: copic markers, sewing machine, rectangle nestability die (Spellbinders), brach punch (Martha Stewart), white fun flock, gold stickles (Ranger)

27 comments:

Marie L said...

This sweet image looks like Santa from days gone by. I love it !!! Great DP and the red cardstock and matting makes everything pop

Beate said...

Nikki, that is one gorgeous card. Wonderful coloring and stitching! The image and paper work well together.
Hugs and smiles

Lacey said...

Fabulous card and great challenge!! I love the papers you used and your coloring is gorgeous as usual!!
I just got back from the post office, so your order is on the way!!
And great news that my Sarah Kay order is on the way to me!!!
Big hugs!
~Lacey
www.stampandcreate.com

Kathy Martin said...

Awwww....so cute! What a darling image!

Bev J. said...

What a great santa and friends card-great coloring and I love the fun flock and stickles.

Gabby said...

Darling image and great choice of papers! Very pretty poinsettia, too! :)

Amy Johnson said...

What a cute image and card! I love the flocking! I'll have to try that sometime instead of Liquid Applique! Beautiful poinsettia too!

Audrey Pettit said...

This is so adorable, Niki! I saw this Santa image on another blog on WCMD and just fell in love with it. I would be SO intimidated by all that coloring. :) You, on the other hand, are a true pro. Looks gorgeous and I adore the gold Stickles and the flocking. Fabulous detailing. And that paper looks wonderful with Santa.

Deb Vandersteeg said...

Niki, this is wonderful. Your coloring is amazing and the designer paper is perfect. I love the flower. Everything is just wonderful. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Blessings,
Deb

Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye) said...

I can't talk now. I'm swooning over your card.

Tanya Phillips said...

Gorgeous! LOVE your coloring, super sweet image, the red mats are perfect.

Kelly Schelske said...

This is so sweet Niki! That image is adorable! Love it all:-)

Cathy Weber said...

The coloring and the sewing are beautiful on this card Niki. The pretty poinsettia in the corner is a great touch for this card.

Cindy haffner said...

Ohhh so so adorable!!

karen q said...

What an adorable image. Love the golden sparkle and the fun flock really makes it look like fur. Thanks for sharing.

Lia said...

hi niki,
great and wonderful card I love the colors and your coloring is beautifully
hugs lia

Tracey said...

This is gorgeous Niki!! I love it!! xx

Michelle Battistini said...

Ohhh Niki, This is just beautiful. You have got to share with us how you get such gorgeous photos and what your super secret tricks are to coloring so magnificently! Your card is simply BEAUTIFUL! What a way to send some holiday joy!
Mishy

Ayana Posadas said...

Love this! SO festive! :)

Cammi said...

OMG! This card is so cute! Great job!

Colleen Holmes said...

I love this card! Your coloring is awesome and I love the DP, sewing and image! All together it makes one beautiful card!

Denise (peanutbee) said...

Amazing coloring and I love the layout!

PinkBlingCrafter said...

Beautiful !!! Amazing love the image and the coloring

pops x said...

This is simply stuinning i am so loving the new images, big hugs Pops x x x

Alice W. said...

so pretty and festive. love the classic colors and details!!

Wendy (joelysmom) said...

Could you imagine colouring that more than once for Xmas cards!!! Hand cramps is an understatement!

Pam Sparks said...

Super cute Niki! You have to be having a ton of fun coloring these sweet images! Beautiful coloring and designing!