Monday, January 2, 2012

You Bring Out the Happy in Me

Hi Everyone!  Did you have a good Christmas?  It’s hard to believe 2012 is already here!  It’s my turn to post today over on the Stampavie blog.  (Can you believe this is the first card I have made in over a month?!)  I was trying to decide which image to use for my card today when I found this adorable Storybook Friends image from Tina Wenke.  Tina has some of the sweetest images and they are always some of my favorites from each new release.  Just wait until you see all the cute new images releasing at CHA!



I had this paper from My Mind’s Eye out on my desk from another project so I decided to use it on my card.  I love the pretty colors and patterns.   I started by stamping my image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored my image with copic markers that coordinate with my patterned papers.

I used these copic markers to color my image: W1, W3, YG61, YG63, YG67, R27, R46, R89, BG95, BG0000, BG000, Y35, BG53, BG18, R30, R32, R35, T3, T5, T7, T9, E33, E35, E37, E29, E53, E55, E57, E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02, colorless blender.



Then, I stitched my patterned paper layers together and added some crocheted lace.  I adhered my image with foam adhesive.  I added some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts (15 mm pink tone set b and 20mm 2 tone mixed colour open roses).  I used a sentiment from My Favorite Things' All Smiles stamp set.

Have a great week!
Niki

14 comments:

Kathy Martin said...

Too cute! Happy New Year, Niki!

Anne Redfern said...

Lovely card, the papers are beautiful and I like that one little girl is wearing glasses (!), so unusual nowadays. Happy New Year to you and your blogger friends. Regards, Anne Rx

Donna Coffeen said...

The Stampavie and the link to the image do not work for me.

Niki Estes said...

I'm not sure why the links aren't working. They both work for me. The link to the image is only a link to all of Tina Wenke's images available through Stampavie and not a direct link to that particular stamp. Sorry, Donna! I wish I knew why they aren't working for you.

Kelly Schelske said...

This is adorable Niki!

pops said...

Gorgeous ♥ ♥ Pops x

Jodi Collins said...

Awww!! This is PRECIOUS Niki!

Tracey said...

This is lovely Niki! So sweet!

karen q said...

Such a sweet card. I hope you and the family had a great Christmas and that 2012 is a great year for you.

Beate said...

Love your coloring of this darling image. Wonderful card!
Happy New Year!
Hugs and smiles

Michele Boyer said...

SO sweet! I adore that image!

Elise said...

Oh my gosh Niki! This is like absolutely GORGEOUS! I love the colors and your colouring is so FABULOUS! And the stitching just adds the perfect finishing touch! Love it!
Hugs,
Elise

Alice Wertz said...

darling image and love how you colored it. beautiful card, Niki!

Janie Printz said...

Oh my goodness your cards are fabulous. Each & every one of them is so perfect ... You certainly have a talent for creating one of a kind creations.
LOVE them !!!
Hugs, Janie