Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Christmas Wishes from LOTV and WOC!

I mentioned last week that the Lili of the Valley design team and the Wild Orchid Crafts design team have gotten together to celebrate a Christmas in July.  There are prizes all over the place and lots of beautiful cards and projects for inspiration so you'll definitely want to check it out if you haven't already.

There are grand prize drawings on the both the Lili of the Valley Ideas to Inspire Blog and the Wild Orchid Crafts Blog plus you have the chance to enter to win blog candies on the designers blogs, too.  Be sure to read all the way to the bottom of my post and leave me a comment for a chance to win the Lili of the Valley stamp I am using today!


For my card today, I used two of the new images releasing on the 25th from Lili of the Valley, Holly Bough and Christmas Puppy.  Isn't that puppy so adorable?  And I love the holly, too.  It would be perfect as the focal image and also works beautifully with other images, too. 



I colored the image with these copic markers: W1, W3, W5, W7, W9, 110, R24, R27, R29, R46, R89, R32, BG53, YR20, YR21, YR24, YG17, YG63, YG67, E23, E25, E27, E29, colorless blender.

I used some patterned papers from Echo Park's Everybody Loves Christmas line and die cut the image using a circle nestability die.  I used some gorgeous lace and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts: 15mm Deep Red Roses, 20mm White Roses, 25mm Deep Red Wild Roses, and White Cotton Lace.  I also used the Martha Stewart branch punch.  I used Aleene's Original Tacky Glue to adhere my flowers and some foam adhesive to adhere my image.



I used a Quickie Glue Pen from Sakura to add a little white fun flock to the puppy's hat.


On the inside of my card, I used more of the same patterned papers that I used on the front and added a sentiment from Lili of the Valley's A5 Verses stamp set.

Now, don't forget to leave me a comment for a chance to with this adorable Christmas Puppy image that I used on my card.  Hop on over to the LOTV Ideas to Inspire Blog and the WOC blog to see what the rest of the designers created with the new LOTV images and WOC flowers!

Have a great day!

Niki

89 comments:

Berit said...

Such a lovely card!! very cute image:)
Hugs, Berit

Suzi said...

Beautiful Christmas card and how cute is this puppy. Your design and colouring are amazing. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hugs
Suzi x

Cyprus Anne said...

What a lovely card. I love the combination of the 2 images.
Anne

alethea said...

This christmas card is gorgegous!! Love the colors you have used and this image is so darn cute!! Hugs xx

Anny90 said...

Wow! The card is really great! Love this image so much!

***Jude*** said...

Gorgeous card Niki. The puppy image is adorable and works really well with the holly.
Jx

lydia said...

beautiful colouring xx

Amanda said...

Sooooo cute and adorable image, gorgeous card, you just want to pick him up and cuddle him lol xxxx Amanda

Zora said...

Love your work with the Copic, the card is beautyful :O)

Dora said...

Gorgeous card,the puppy is really cute.x

Kaz Bee said...

Ooohhhh just gorgeous! Love the fun and Christmas spirit that you have caught in this wonderful creation. The colours and themed layout are perfect.
Hugs
Kaz Bee x

Louise Hodge said...

Beautiful card, the colours are fabulous
Louise

Uta said...

Great card and i love the colors you used.
Hugs, Uta

Lorraine said...

this card is really cute, the image is lovely. xx

bastel_fee said...

Such a great card. The coloring is great.
Hugs,
bastel_fee

Angela said...

Wow the card is so fantastic and the image really cute.Your colouring is so gorgeous and the papers are really great.
Many greetings
Angela

Julia D. said...

Aww, what an adorable stamp and I love what you've done with it! Thanks for the chance to win!

Yvon said...

Gorgeous card, love the bright colors and that image is so cute.
Hugs, YVon

Burbulex said...

This christmas card is gorgegous! And this image is so cute!

Elaina said...

That doggie is just too cute! I love the way you have coloured him and the fun flock on his hat finishes him off just right.

Dena said...

So precious Niki! I love the combination of stamps, it really gives it that something extra!!! Beautiful work!!!!
Hugs, Dena

Jani said...

Totally cute card :)

Sheri said...

I LOVE your card. I send a lot of Christmas cards to people we have met at the puppy park. Well actually our puppy Lucy sends them to her puppy friends. This image would be perfect for her to send. Thanks for the opportunity

Cindi Flass said...

This is so cute! The holly is the perfect touch with this little puppy. I love your papers and colors. Great card!

Maryann said...

This is just so darned cute. I love this little puppy and think it´s a wonderful change for a christmascard too. You´ve done an awesome job on this one here and got a stunning result.

Carol (Granny) said...

This card is so beautifully colored with gorgeous embellishments. Got to get this stamp when it's available. "Hugs" Carol

Dianne said...

Gorgeous card love the cute image and love the paper's and stitching
Hugs Dianne xx :)

JorunnB said...

A wonderful card! I like the colours and the cute image :)

Stacie said...

Awww, what a cute pup!

Jannette D. said...

Great Card! I can see that puppy in my stamp collection soon. (LOL) Awesome job!

Chris H. said...

Your coloring is amazing - and that puppy, sooo cute. Thanks for the chance to win.

Lizzy said...

That puppy is adorable and the fun flock added just the right touch.

lady-sonja said...

This is a wonderful card!! Love the sewing and the stamps you`ve used!
Hugs, Sonja.

Alyssa S said...

As I generally say when I open up one of your posts, the first words out of my mouth were, OMG How cute is this?!?!
Fabulous coloring and layout!

Ruby said...

Super sweet card, love the combination of both stamps! Ruby x

Alice Roushia said...

What an adorable image and the coloring is magnificant as always. Cute, Cute, Cute...I love seeing your work.

Tina said...

Stunning card, loving these new stamps from LOTV. Your colouring is amazing x

Lillian Child said...

What a lovely card design, both inside and out! Great coloring! LOVE this holiday stamp!

Crafty Math Chick said...

OMG - TOTALLY need to add Christmas puppy to my collection - too adorable!

Crissy Armstrong said...

Toooooo cuuuuuuute!! Adorable Niki!
Hey, just so you know, I have a DT call on right now... just in case you were interested!! xo

Tanya Phillips said...

Oh this is adorable! That puppy image is too cute! Love the use of the flock, and those flowers are GORGEOUS!

Debbie Johns said...

Another cute stamp from LOTV.Your colouring is beautiful and the papers and embellishments make it even better.Lovely card.The inside of your card is super too.Thank you for the chance to win this gorgeous stamp.Love Debbie Johns x

Amanda R said...

Love how you used both of the stamps together, really adds a nice touch. Beautiful card, can't wait for the release!

Karyl Lee said...

I fell in love with LOTV stamps last Christmas! This little dog is so cute and perfect for a dog lover's Christmas card!

Kate said...

So adorable. I love the layout and the colors. Great job with the coloring.

Heidi Brawley said...

OMG!!! I want this stamp!!!! It is soo cute and I totally love your AWESOME card too!! Everything about it is soooo darn cute!
Hugs, Heidi Brawley

Meghan said...

What a cute card. Your Copic colouring is really amazing!

Janette G. said...

Awesome card! love that cute stamp and how you have used so many bright colors on those gifts. Super CUTE Card altogether!

Marion H said...

Wow! Fabulous card and an awesome image. Colouring is gorgeous. Love that holly bough stamp as well. Beautiful card inside and out.
hugs
Marion

lawinchen said...

Your card is beautiful.Great colours and the image is so cute.
Hugs
Andrea

Tracy said...

What a cute card, and fun Christmas in July week.

Troy said...

so pretty, love the colours and of course the gorgeous LOTV image, such a sweetie
hugs Troy xx

Sharon Peele said...

This is so precious!! I love the puppy, he is so cute!! Awesome job on the coloring!!

Laila said...

Ohh what a cute xmas card :o) The puppy image is really cute, and just perfect with all those gifts..
Hugs Laila

Astrid said...

What a beautiful Christmas card and a lovely stamp. nice coloring.
Hugs AStrid.

Annelies said...

Lovely card and a really cute stamp! Thanks for a chance to win! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

Susan Armitage said...

So gorgeous & cute.
Susan

Shirley N said...

Your image is soooo adorable, love your gorgeous card!!!

Kirsty-Anne said...

Hi Wow your colouring is out of this world . I love this holly stamp too ! Your papers and design is perfect to put us in the festive crafty mood !! Thanks Kitty ;0)

Heidi said...

oh my goodness, this is adorable image. It looks so 3d, comes to life. I can see the fur on the puppy ear. Love it.

Tracey T said...

This is so lovely. Your colouring is just beautiful and I love the papers you have used.

SannaS said...

supercute image and such a lovely card!! =)
hugs, SannaS

melissa said...

This is a very lovely card. I really like your paper choice too.

Karina said...

Such a cutie image, like all of the new Christmas serie. And your card is so lovely. Wonderful creation.
Hugs, Karina

Linda Carson said...

Totally too cute! Love your design & eye for details! This beauty will brighten someone's Christmas!

Sue B said...

Oh Wow! This is SO beautiful! Love the image and it looks great to colour! The doggy is adorable and I do love the holly bough - two fab stamps!! Gorgeous papers and flowers!
Hugs Sue xx

Linda Palmer said...

Beautiful Christmas card, beautiful coloring and I love your layout and colors of your beautiful papers.

jackie said...

awwww mega cute puppy...card is stunning love it xx

Bonnie O'Clair said...

Super cute card. I love both of these new images! Your coloring is lucious. Every detail of your card screams ADORABLE!
Hugs Bonnie

Peggy Biggs said...

oh my gosh. your coloring of this image is beautiful. I love the sweetness of this image. LOVE IT!

Linda J.W. said...

OMGoodness I love your card great coloring
and dp's
Hugs Linda

Becky Dunham said...

This is gorgeous Niki! Love that puppy! I am partial to holly for some reason - it is one of my favorite Christmas "things". Love the coloring and the flocking on the puppy's hat :)

Heather said...

Such a cute image, love your colouring, as always :)

Debra said...

Love this card and your coloring as usual is fabulous!

Clare T said...

This is fabulous Niki! Love the stitching and how you've decorated the inside too.
Clare x

Judy said...

WOW Niki, this is lovely, I have just stumbled upon your blog and just had to tell you. I absolutely love it! Love the images, that holly would be so useful and the doggy image is so cute! So nice and cheerful too. Love the idea of using the white fun flock, great idea! You have really inspired me! Thank you! Judy x

maxine said...

A beautiful card lovely colouring and fab new images hugs maxine x

Theresa P said...

Great design with these 2 stamps. TFS.

Lucy said...

This puppy is so adorable! What a great card. TFS :)

miria said...

Hi, Niki. What a sweet image, you made a gorgeous card with it, I love the inside as well! Thank you for the chance, hugs, Miria xx

ElaineBC said...

Wow, I just love your card and can't wait to see what other beauties are in the new release.
Elaine

Kim T said...

Aw this is so sweet, love the cutie image and the mix of traditional and contemporary colours you used work so well with it.
Kim xXx

Annelies said...

Hi
The stamp u used is wonderful and you made the most beautiful card with it, love the colours!
Greetz
Annelies

littlehamsterz said...

What a fab card! ^_^ I love the colors, and I just love that cute little puppy.

Annelie said...

A lovely card, the puppy is really adorable!!
Hugs Annelie

Shazza said...

this is just adorable, how cute is that puppy x

Outi said...

Amazing card! Lovely image and great choice of dp to go with it. Thanks a lot for the inspiration.
Outi xxx
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Dianne said...

Hi Niki
Wow i cannot believe i have won i cannot email you so my email is marklaudan@yahoo.co.uk thankyou so much i cannot wait
Hugs Dianne xx :)
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Dianne said...

Hi Niki
It's me again i have found your email
Hugs Dianne xx