Saturday, September 22, 2012

Christmas Choir: Whimsy Stamps September Release Showcase Day 4

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of our September Rubber & Die Release Showcase! On Wednesday, September 19th, Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs and Shape EZ templates. From then until September 25th, the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!  Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.


For my card today, I used two new images from illustrator Crissy Armstrong called Christmas Choir Boy and Christmas Choir Girl.  I love these new images and had to use them together on a card.  I wanted the scene of the little kids and animals singing to really be the focus of the card sto I went with a very clean and simple design.

I stamped the Christmas Choir Boy image first on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I masked the image and stamped the Christmas Choir Girl image.  I colored the scene with copic markers.  Then, I masked both images and used my air compressor and a custom copic marker  (3/4 YR30 & 1/4 YR31) to spray the background.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on September 26th.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...
 Alberto Gava {Special Guest}
Colleen Schaan {Special Guest}
Deb Routledge {Special Guest}
Ellie Stover
Jacque Beddingfield {Special Guest}
Niki Estes (you're here)
Pops Morfitt
Stephanne Maraver

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.  Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Have a great weekend!

Niki

46 comments:

Ardilla said...

Lovely and cute image!!! Love the bells too :)

Sue D said...

Lovely card--great coloring and I like the twine and bells.

Joyce said...

Wow! Wonderful colouring, and these two images look adorable together!
Joyce xx

Sharron / Sharrahug said...

Gorgeous card, Niki! The bells & baker's twine is such a sweet touch. Your coloring is amazing!
Huggies ~
Sharron♥

Maria said...

You have a sweet card! Colours are so beautiful :)

Carla Suto said...

Beautiful card, Niki! I love the CAS design and wonderful images! The Baker's Twine and bells are perfect!

Deb Routledge said...

this is fantastic Niki, love how you created the scene, wish I had got the boy too now!
Debxx

Sharon said...

These stamps are just adorable!!! They look cute together and the way you've coloured them both are just fab!! They look great on a card and I think I'd use these for every chistmas card I send lol. Such a gorgeous card! Manu hugs sharon xxxx

ChrisAndCat said...

This is gorgeous, love the darling little pets.

pops said...

Gorgeous sweetie I love how you have put them together, huggles Pops x x

Shazza said...

just adorable x

stephanne said...

Absolutely stunning!!! Do you need my address lol!!!
hugs, stephanne

Kathy Martin said...

Sweet! LOVE those bells! :)

Teresa Godines #6857 said...

Love that the image is the whole focal point of the card. TFS

sue said...

WOW!! Stunning card, your colouring is amazing!!
Sue

Kim Thompson said...

What a beautiful card, love this image and the clean and simple effect of it.
Kim xXx

Karen B. said...

These are so cute.
kdnkdd

Joanne O'Brien said...

Perfect card! Love the images, such good coloring, too.

Ea Christiansen said...

What a gorgeous card.
Hugz
Ea

Denise said...

Such a lovely fresh clean crisp creation Love it Hugs Denise xx

Sonia said...

Gorgeous card and sweet images for this beautiful blog hop:) Hugs,
Sonia

Brenda said...

Wow!! Gorgeous card and amazing coloring job - bjl

Tine said...

Fab embellishment to go with your image. The bells are perfect. Lovely card.
Tine :)

Lynda said...

Sweet image!

Ellie said...

Hi Niki, such a beautiful CAS card. I totally agree, these two stamps were totally made for each other. Beautiful coloring and I love how you did the background.

alethea said...

This is really beautiful and your colouring is ... wow!!! Love all the shading around the image as well. Hugsxx

LindaS said...

Adorable scene you have made. It really gives credit to the lovely images. Beautiful coloring too.

Tammy Louise said...

Great design with both of the carolers Niki! Love your coloring too!
Hugs
Tammy Louise

sharla said...

This is such a sweet card, love the image with the little animals singing along..so cute!

Robin (scrappintlc) said...

Beautiful, love the bells.

Denise Bryant said...

Sweet card! I love the coloring and the twine and bells to embellish it! The air brushed background is lovely! Really sets off that cute image!
DeniseB

Linda F said...

Gorgeous card. Such perfect masking and colouring and the addition of the twine and bells are lovely. cheers Linda

Mary Lou said...

OMGosh~~This is Just sooo Adorably Sweet!!!! These two cuties together---PERFECT!!!! And your coloring--Outstanding!!!! Leave it to Crissy to dream up these images:) I can hear them singing---oh just to dern cute!
Hugz

Cebelica said...

Such a sweet card. I like how you used the twine on top of it. Hugs! xx

Susan said...

Wow this card is gorgeous
Susan xx

Jan D. said...

This card is so "my style"...your coloring is perfect!!!
Jan D.

Sonia R said...

So sweet!!!

tanja said...

Adorable card, such a cut image.
xxtanja

Laura C. said...

These little beauties work so wonderfully together. Your card is gorgeous!
Laura C.

Lisa Webster said...

How Cute.Thanks for sharing
Hugs
Lisa

Sharon Harnist said...

Gorgeous coloring, Niki!

Rea Custer said...

Aww, precious card, and love the use of the bells.

tanja said...

Gorgeous card, amazing . Love the coloring of it xxx tanja

Beth said...

Niki this is DARLING!!! Your coloring always ROCKS!! :)
Have a GREAT day!

karen q said...

Hi Niki, What a wonderful card. I love the faces of the children, so sweet. The weather has been fabulous and I hope you have been able to get out and enjoy it some.

JenniferD said...

This is Gorgeous! Looove the background!