Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Happy Bear-Day!


It's time for another High Hopes challenge.  The new challenge is Anything Goes.  (So there's no excuse not to play along!)  I pulled out the adorable Standing Birthday Buddy image along with the Happy Bear-Day sentiment for my card.

I stamped the image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink and die cut it with an oval nestability die.  I used some patterned paper from Echo Park's Sweet Summertime line.  I colored the image with these copic markers: R20, R21, R22, R24, E31, E33, E35, E37. E29, W3, W5, W7, W9, R27, R46. R89. BG45, BG05, BG07, YG17, colorless blender.  While the image was still in the die, I sprayed the clouds using a copic marker and my air compressor.  I added some stitching and finished my card off with some 5mm pearls, 25mm rose leaves, white sweetheart blossoms, and 2 tone red/white cherry blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I'm also playing along with the current Wild Orchid Crafts challenge which is "Beary Special."

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

Niki

12 comments:

Heidi Brawley said...

AWE!!! so adorable!!!!!!

Andrea Ewen said...

Super-d-duper cute, Niki...I admire your ability to incorporate so many vibrant colors in such a cohesive way! This card is off the charts fabulous!

Janett Ray said...

Very pretty.I love the sky

Kathy Martin said...

Super colorful and cute!!! Love it! :)

karen q said...

Sweet bear, and those clouds are amazing. Hope your week is off to a good start.

Elizabeth Allan said...

Niki your coloring is magnificently vibrant!

Michelle said...

LOVE this -- your clouds are perfect!!

Laurel Beard said...

LOVE THIS! ALl the coloring! The cutie pie bear! The clouds... Wowzers!

Lacey said...

Very cute! Love the color combo and the layout is awesome!! So glad you're a guest for us again!!
~Lacey

Pops x said...

Hi sweetie this is STUNNINGKY GORGEOUS, totally amazing, hugs pops x x x

Beate said...

Niki, your coloring and airbrushed sky looks AMAZING! I love this card

Kim G. said...

Oh my goodness Niki this is fabulous! I love the scene you created with that adorable teddy bear! Thanks so much for joining us at WOC!
Hugs~ Kim