Tuesday, March 8, 2011

because you're wonderful


I had the chance today to play along with the current Lili of the Valley challenge.  This week's challenge was a sketch challenge.  I used this adorable image called Umbrella Bunny along with one of the Lili of the Valley sentiments from the For You Circular Sentiments set.  I paired the image with some papers from the October Afternoon Thrift Shop paper pad.  It's still one of my favorites.  I used one of the circle dies from the Grand Circles Nestabilities set to cut the angled patterned paper to match the sketch.



I stamped the little bunny on some Copic X-Press It cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored it with copic markers that coordinate with my patterned papers.  I used these colors: R30, R29, R89, W1, W3, W5, YR20, YR21.  I die cut my oval shape using an oval nestability die.  Then, I cut a mask for my bunny from eclipse masking tape and die cut some clouds using the elclipse masking tape and the Cloud Die-Namics die from MFT.  While the image was still in the die, I masked my bunny and added my cloud masks.  Then, I sprayed the sky using my air compressor and a B52 copic marker.  When I removed the masks and the image from the die, I had the cute little clouds by my image.  I stitched my layers and added a few buttons.  Then, I used some glue dots, my atg, and some foam adhesive to adhere all my layers.  (I use my atg on all the layers, use the glue dots in the corners where there is stitching, and use the foam adhesive for my image and sentiment.)

Have a great day!

Niki



31 comments:

CraftyC said...

This is so sweet Niki, a great take on this weeks sketch. Thanks for taking part in this weeks LOTV Challenge!
Clairexx

Denise (peanutbee) said...

Wowwwwww, sooooooo beautiful, Niki! Love everything about it.....the papers, the sketch, sweet image, beautifully colored, and those masked clouds are AWESOME. I need to try that! You're such a huge inspiration. :)

Kathy Martin said...

Great card! Amazing Copic work!

Gabby said...

Darling card! Layout, stamps, coloring, papers, stitching, buttons ... everything is so complimentary! :)

Lizzy said...

Adorable card. Thanks for the tip on the masked clouds. I will definitely be trying that idea.

Cindy haffner said...

STUNNING Niki!!~

Jodi Collins said...

Pure sweetness Niki! LOVE this!!

Leigh Ann Baird said...

Gorgeous!

Nicola said...

Love your take on our sketch this week Niki. Your card is gorgeous, love your colouring to this adorable image, those clouds are awesome!
Thank you for joining us at Lili of the Valley.
Hugs,
Nicola -x-

Geny said...

Such a cute card! Love that paper you used!

marcea said...

Oh my word, this is just FABULOUS!!!! Seriously, I just love everything about it - thankyou so much for sharing this with us on LOTV
-x-

Beate said...

Niki, you are killing me. I need to place a big order with Stampavie because of you!
Gorgeous coloring, wonderful layout and card.
Hugs and smiles

Char4355 said...

Ohhh!!!! Gorgeous!

Alice W. said...

your coloring is amazing, Niki!! love love the blue sky you created, too! super card! love love it!

karen q said...

Such a pretty card. Your air brushing technique is perfect. I agree with you on the October Afternoon paper. Have you seen the new My Minds Eye Stella and rose collection? I bought the 6 X 6 pads and can't stop using them. I am sure you would make wonderful things with these papers. Just a little enabling. ha ha.

Cath said...

Love this card, Niki! It's so fun and full of joy! :)

Michele Boyer said...

I ***LOVE*** this, Niki! That little bunny is the SWEETEST thing! (Love the dots!) I really do need to order some things from Lili of the Valley. I adore their images.

teri said...

Gorgeous, Niki! Just plain gorgeous!

Ruth S said...

Adorable card Niki - whenever I see your cards, I just kick myself for not getting my sewing machine out more! You add the perfect details with your stitching ;)
Hugs, Ruth S

deb vandersteeg said...

Hi Niki,
Wonderful card. Don't you just love these Lili of the Valley images. You make them beautiful.
Hugs,
Deb

Alyssa S said...

Oh Niki! I adore this! Your coloring, the layout and the papers are just perfection!! :o)

caroline hallett said...

this is a fabulous card

pops x said...

STUNNING x x x

Rachel Hope said...

Cute!!!! love the colors!!! Came over from the link on Moxie Fab! :) Congrats on being Moxie fabulous!

Kim Howard said...

Wonderful colors on this card, love the image. Congrats on being Moxie Fab!

JulieHRR said...

Your coloring is so awesome, Niki!

Ashley Nguyen Newell said...

So beautiful! I love the colors and the coloring!

Lagene Sands said...

This is sooo CUTE!!! I linked here from MoxiFabWorld! She thinks your Fab too!

Clare Buswell said...

I love this cute bunny image! your coloring is amazing!

Audrey Pettit said...

Hi there, Niki!! What an adorable card this is! I absolutely adore the masked clouds and the coloring on that sweet image. Fabulous design, too! This is really awesome.
Congrats on your shout out on Moxie Fab!

Germana said...

This card is absolutely gorgeous...love the paper..the image..the coloring...the stitching...ALL is perfect!!!! Hugs