Monday, August 12, 2013

Happy Birthday Dad

Hi Everyone!  Hope everyone had a great weekend!  We went huckleberrying on Saturday.  We didn't find a lot of berries (enough for huckleberry pancakes Sunday morning with more left over), but it was really nice getting away for a picnic and drive.


Today is my dad's birthday so I thought I would share the card I created for him.  He has a large garden and really enjoys spending time in it.  So, I thought this image from Lili of the Valley was perfect for his card.  The image is called Vegetable Patch


I colored the image with copic markers (listed below) and used some patterned papers from Echo Park.


The sentiment is one you can customize in the middle with whomever the card is for and is from the For Him Sentiments set.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  An extra thanks to those of you who take the time to leave comments.  I love hearing from my blog readers!  It makes me feel like I'm not just talking to myself! lol :)

Niki

happy birthday dad card supplies:
Stamps: Vegetable Patch, For Him Sentiments (Lili of the Valley)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), brown
Patterned Paper: (Echo Park)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Embellishments:
yellow twine, wooden buttons
Copic Markers

pots: E13, E15, E17, E19, E18
skin: E000, E00, E11, E13
pants: BG70, custom marker (3/4 BG70 & 1/4 BG72) BG72, BG75
shirt: W1, W3, Y15, Y35, Y38, W4
hat: E33, E35, E37
boots: W4, W6, W8, W10
rake: E31, E33, E35, C1, C3, C5, YG61, YG63, YG67
grass: YG61, YG63, YG67
dirt: E31. E33. E37
rocks: C2, C4, C6
carrots: YG61, YG63, YG67, YR04, YR07, YR18
bird: B91, B93, B95, B97
sky: BG000
clouds: W00, W0, W1

10 comments:

Lynne in NI said...

Sorry, I'm not very good at commenting, but you're definitely not talking to yourself LOL!
Fabulous card, that's such a great image

Karen said...

I am sure your Dad loved the card, it is fantastic. I haven't gone Huckleberry picking in many years. I used to make Huckleberry Cream Cheese muffins. Now you have my taste buds wishing for some. Have a good week.

Amy Johnson said...

This is wonderful! The image is adorable, your coloring is amazing, and I love the masculine touches.

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Great card Niki I'm sure it will be very well appreciated
jacqui x

Gabby said...

WONDERFUL card for your Dad! The image is great and the coloring amazing, as usual. :)

Elise said...

Hi Niki!!! Wow wow wow! This is so GORRRRGEOUS! Absolutely FAB colouring and I know your Dad must've been tickled silly to get this special card from you! :) Loooove it!

Big Hugs,
Elise

Unknown said...

WOW, Nikki this card is beautiful and your colouring is stunning!

I just wanted to ask, I understand you made your own marker with BG70 & BG72, could you tell me roughly how many drops of each?
I get 3/4 BG70 & 1/4 BG72 but I don't know how many drops a sketch marker holds!

I would really appreciate your help, hugs

Keeley x x

Niki Estes said...

Hi Keeley. Thanks so much! When I create the custom markers, I create the refills in an empty colorless blender refill bottle. I just fill it 3/4 full with BG70 and 1/4 full with BG72. Shake it up and then use the refill bottle to fill an empty sketch marker. Hope that makes sense.

shaz earl said...

Absolutely gorgeous, your new follower
Shaz x

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Niki! This is gorgeous and so wonderful! You dad surely loved it (I see!), and your coloring really is exquisite, along with the wonderful layout and detail! Truly a work done with great love!! I love your idea about mixing B70 with B72...need to do that. And your clouds! Wow! Just love the. Assume you did those first? Thanks for sharing this sweet, heartfelt card! Hugs!