Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Christmas Wishes Sent to You

I started this card last week and finally had the chance to finish it up yesterday.  Things have been really hectic since my kids started school.  Hopefully, we’ll settle into a routine soon.


Anyway, this adorable image is called Twinkling Star and is one of the new images that Lili of the Valley released earlier this month.  I used some patterned papers from Echo Park’s Life is Good line (not a Christmas line, but I liked these papers for a Christmas card).  I used some cream lace from my etsy shop along with some brads from my stash and some seam binding that I dyed.

It’s so easy to dye white seam binding to any color you need.  Just add a little water to a small container, add some drops of reinker, and stir.  Cut your seam binding to length and drop it into the container and swirl it around (I used my paper piercer).  You can add a few more drops of reinker to get it just the color you need.  I used sweet blush and creme brulee dye reinkers from Close to My Heart.  Then, remove the seam binding using your paper piercer so you don’t dye your fingers.  Set it on a paper towel and fold it in the middle to help remove the extra moisture.  Let it dry a bit and add it to your project.


I colored my image with these copic markers on copic x-press it cardstock: R46, R20, R21, R22, E33, E35, E37, E23, E25, E27, Y35, E000, E00, E11, E13, R12, BG10, colorless blender.  I used a sentiment from Lili of the Valley’s Christmas Circular Sentiments set.


(Sorry, this isn’t the best photo.  I’m hoping you can see the sparkle and flocking I added to the image.)  I added some white fun flock to her clothes, some white flower soft under her feet as snow, some glossy accents to the falling snow, and used a Sakura Gelly Roll pen to add some sparkle to the stars.

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

Niki

11 comments:

Danielle said...

This is so sweet and beautiful Niki!

karen q said...

Beautiful card, I really like the flower soft snow. I hope your children like their teachers and are enjoying school.

Annamaria Miller said...

Love your card. It is so beautifully done.

Carol R said...

A super adorable card. I love this color combo used. Reminds me of the pastel candies in a sweet shoppe for some reason. Beautiful details too. Definitely can see all the details you have added to this.

Kelly Schelske said...

So very, very sweet Niki!

Stefani said...

Very pretty. The colors are pretty together and I love the little details (flocking, glitter etc).

Gabby said...

Darling card! Such nice coloring on the image and the papers look great. I like the lace and hand-dyed to match, seam binding. The sparkly flocking looks very nice on this card! :)

Dena said...

Niki! LOVE the pink!!! Those papers look great for Christmas!!! Beautiful girlie touches!!!
Hugs, Dena

Kathy Martin said...

Fantastic! Nice little touches! Love the colors too! :)

Jodi said...

LOVE this Niki!! Your coloring is SPECTACULAR and I ADORE all your little details!

Pops x said...

Hi sweetie this is gorgeous loving your colours here, fabulously gorgeous creation hugs pops x