Friday, May 6, 2011

happy birthday



Hi Everyone!  I have a cute little birthday card to share today.  I had a chance this week to create a card using some adorable images from Lawn Fawn.  I always have so much fun with their images!

I started my card by stamping the dog, cat, and tree from the Critters in the Burbs stamp set on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I stamped the party hats on their heads (I didn't mask this time - more on that in a minute).  The party hats are from the Hats Off to You stamp set.  Then, I stamped the banner from the Bannerific stamp set.  I used a Labels Eight nestability die to die cut my image.  I colored my tree, cat, and dog with copic markers.  Then, I stamped the hats and birds (from Bannerific) on copic x-press it cardstock, colored them, and cut them out.  I stamped the banner on a piece of patterned paper from Echo Park's Playground collection and cut it out.  Then, I masked the tree, cat, and dog, added a few cloud masks cut from the MFT cloud die and sprayed the sky with a BG01 copic marker and my air compressor.  I removed the cloud masks and lightly sprayed the clouds so they aren't too white.  Then, a adhered the party hats, banner, and birds to my image and colored the grass.  I used these copic markers when coloring my image: E31, E33, E35, E37, C2, YR21, YR23, YR24, R20, YR12, YR16, E55, E57, R27, R89, B34, B37, B39, Y19, BG01, YG01, YG13, YG17, colorless blender.

I adhered my image to a piece of black cardstock and hand cut the black mat for my image. I added a couple black brads to the corner.  I stitched my patterned papers from the Echo Park Playground collection to a black mat, wrapped some Charcoal baker's twine around the bottom and adhered my layers.  Image is adhered with foam adhesive

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The challenge over at Lawnscaping is "Let's Party" so I'm playing along with their challenge today as well.  Come play along for a chance to win a great prize!

Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all you mothers out there!

Niki

18 comments:

Mona L. Pendleton said...

So sweet Niki! Love the bright colors and you did an amazing job coloring that sweet image!

Beate said...

Niki, the scene you created is so stinking adorable! I love it. You coloring looks gorgeous as always!
Hugs and smiles

deb vandersteeg said...

Niki,
This is so adorable! Your coloring is gorgeous girlie. It's so much fun.
Hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day.
Hugs and Blessings,
Deb

Diane Jaquay said...

Super adorable card, Niki!

lia said...

beautiful card niki I love the brilliant colors
hugs Lis

Marie / Legojenta said...

Oh my gosh - this looks WONDERFUL! Love the colors&your great coloring of the critters =) TFS!

Chris Olsen said...

Oh how fun and cheerful Niki!! Love your colors and coloring of these sweet animals!!
hugs,
Chris

Lizzy said...

Too cute for words.

Michelle said...

So cute Niki! Love how you did the banner! Have a super weekend!

Pops x said...

Hi sweetie, this is gorgeous love your colour choice and the design, big hugs love pops x x x

kim piggott said...

Such a totally cute card!
hugs
kim x

Laurel Beard said...

Umm, hello. This is just stunning. I love this and could never do something this freaking amazing! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE!

donna mikasa said...

such a fun, colorful card! love it!

Ruth S said...

Super cute card! I love your colouring and the masked sky. It's a Copic masterpiece ;)
Hugs, Ruth S

Rachel ♥ (Gingerbread Gal) said...

LOVE IT!!!! Just knocked my socks off!!! The colors are so vibrant and pretty! Adorable, sweet and cute! Fabulous, Niki!!!

Kelly said...

The colors are just amazing! What a cute birthday card!

Therese said...

This is just beautiful! Congrats on your win at the Lawnscaping Challenge!

Alice W. said...

so cute is this? such a darling scene! love love this adorable card, Niki!