I have to say that the new Guide Lines II set is one of my new favorites! I love making my own patterned papers and this set makes it so easy. The pieces just fit together so perfectly (but that's no surprise since Nichole's sets are always amazing and so well thought out).
I created my patterned paper by stamping the circle outlines first in aqua mist ink on white cardstock. Then, I stamped the ocean tides images in the circles and the summer sunrise images on each dot outside the circle. I add the dark chocolate element and then stamped the middle size polka dot from polka dot basics in the centers of the images using true black and pure poppy inks. I stamped an entire sheet of white cardstock when I was creating my patterned paper so you will see this stamped paper again soon on another card.
My husband is laid off right now (we are doing fine right now, though) and it has been so nice just hanging out and spending so much time as a family. Today, we got out his old legos that he had as a kid and the kids have had so much fun building with Daddy. Making some fun, happy memories.
Hope you get to take some time today to just enjoy the moment!
Niki
Recipe
Stamps: Guide Lines II, Mega Mixed Messages, Polka Dot Basics (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: white, aqua mist, dark chocolate (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: aqua mist, ocean tides, summer sunrise, dark chocolate, true black, pure poppy (Papertrey Ink)
Accents: dark chocolate satin ribbon (Papertrey Ink), red buttons
Tools: corner rounder, white embroidery floss
That is just beautiful Niki! The paper is gorgeous, one of my favorite creations of yours ever!!!
Posted by: Geny | March 18, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Gorgeous pattern paper - love the colors!
Posted by: Kacey | March 18, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I love the patterned paper!! I hope you will show us more of your beautiful background patterns.
Posted by: Mary | March 18, 2009 at 12:49 PM
LOOOOOVE these colors together, Niki!! Very classy looking!
So sorry to hear about your husbands job! Keeping you in my thoughts & prayers!!
Posted by: Melissa Bickford | March 18, 2009 at 01:11 PM
This is absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Sherry D | March 18, 2009 at 02:05 PM
Oh wow. If I didn't know better, I would think that was patterned paper. It looks perfect! I love this card. It's gorgeous!
Posted by: Jessica | March 18, 2009 at 02:56 PM
Love how you created that background paper - the colors are amazing
Posted by: TammyB | March 18, 2009 at 04:10 PM
Sorry to hear about your husband Niki. These are certainly tough times all around. Enjoy your extra time together and I hope that he finds something soon.
Beautiful card!!!
Posted by: Katie W | March 18, 2009 at 05:01 PM
Gorgeous card Niki!!! Love the color combo!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Posted by: Alexandra Hobson | March 18, 2009 at 05:39 PM
This is just beyond stunning! LOVE every bit of this!!
Posted by: Jodi | March 18, 2009 at 08:20 PM
I love this card! The color combination is just beautiful. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Cam | March 19, 2009 at 04:25 AM
WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! Once again, I am going to say that you NEED to have your designs turned into patterned paper!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kimberly Crawford | March 19, 2009 at 08:17 AM
Your card is just beautiful. Love the color combo.
Posted by: Verda Gagnon | March 19, 2009 at 02:43 PM
niki that card is fabulous! Your patterned paper is amazing as always! Hope your honey is back to work soon but until then, make the most of it and enjoy!
Posted by: Heidi | March 19, 2009 at 02:57 PM
wow Niki, that color combo is awesome!! Putting it in my "color combo" file for future use :-) Thanks for the inspiraiton~~
Posted by: Donelda | March 21, 2009 at 03:02 PM
I love this color combo! I'm seriously using this one~ thanks for all the inspiration, Niki!
Posted by: Kathleen | March 25, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Niki, I was so excited to see you win with this card over at Papercrafts!! Your work is beautiful.
Hope your hubby finds work soon. Try to enjoy his time off.
Posted by: pam Davis | March 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Look at you! I saw this card over at PaperCrafts and I knew immediately it was yours! Loved it the first time I saw and I still love it! Congrats on the win!
Posted by: snarflemarfle | March 26, 2009 at 11:20 AM