Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Time to Relax



It time for another challenge over on the High Hopes blog.  The new challenge is Fun in the Sun.  This challenge was perfect for me.  I inked up a couple of stamps that I just got from High Hopes: Beach Girl Patti and Fillable Beach Scene.

I stamped Beach Girl Patti on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink and again on Eclipse Masking Tape.  I cut out my mask and put it over my image.  Then, I stamped the Fillable Beach Scene over my image.  I used some patterned papers from Cosmo Cricket's Togetherness patterned paper pad.


I colored my image with these copic markers: W1, W3, E31, E33, E30, E37, E87, BG72, BG75, E000, E00, E11, E13, R20, R24, R27, R89, R30, R32, B32, B41, BG0000, colorless blender.  I used a sentiment from Lili of the Valley's Mixed Circular Sentiments stamp set.  I used some red cherry blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts along with some white roses and other flowers from my stash.  I punched the white "greenery" using a martha stewart branch punch.  I stitched my layers before adhering everything to my card.  I use Aleene's Original Tacky Glue to adhere my flowers and foam adhesive to adhere my image and sentiment.

Come join us in the challenge for a chance to win some free stamps!  Have a wonderful day!

Niki

14 comments:

Lacey said...

This is awesome, Niki. I love how you used the beach scene with this image. She's one of my favorites! :-)
~Lacey

saskia said...

Lovely, lovely summer card!
And wow.... your colouring is awesome!!!!
Sweet greetings, Saskia :)

Pops x said...

Hi sweetie this is just gorgeous, hugs pops x

Michelle said...

Ahhh this image takes me back to the good ole days! This is adorable - love the fun papers & sewing -- makes me want to go to the beach (think I'll skip the snorkeling though, lol)

Sanja said...

Odlično, veselo, puno raznovrsnih detalja! Sviđa mi se :)))

Andrea Ewen said...

Beautiful Niki! Lovely, vibrant colors and I LOVE the flower clusters on the opposite corners...they're gorgeous!

Isha said...

Gorgeous card. Love the vibrant colors and your coloring is superb!!! Love those flowers too. What brand are they???

Lynne in NI said...

Awww, she's gorgeous and I love the beach scene ... wish I was there (instead of having to go to work tomorrow LOL!)

velta said...

Hi there Niki! What a wonderfully "happy" card this is...such vibrant colors...love those flowers from Wild Orchid too! I must go visit them and see what I can find...TFS!

Elaine Moore said...

Darling card Niki!!!

jen shears said...

SO cute! and definitely looks like something my daughter would do!!! :D

Gabby said...

Super cute card! Love the image and coloring and the paper and ... just super! Hope you are having a fun summer with your cute n sweet kiddos! :)

Bev J. said...

She is all outfitted, ready to go. Great background for the image.

Carol R said...

This card just makes you smile! Love your coloring and how cute your card is.