Happy Summer

I had the chance this weekend to play along with the current Stampavie challenge (a sketch challenge).  You know I absolutely love the Stampavie images!  The current challenge was the perfect excuse (not that I really needed an excuse! lol) this weekend to pull out this adorable image from Gillian Roberts called Looking at You.  (You can click on the photo to see a larger, crisper version.)  I love this little cutie!  She reminds me of my daughter.  I also pulled out some of my new patterned paper from October Afternoon's Thrift Shop and Fly a Kite lines.  I love the pattern papers in these pads!  They are perfect for my addiction to kraft cardstock.  (All the cards I have made over the last week have kraft cardstock so I hope you don't get tired of seeing it! lol)  Since I can't seem to put down the kraft cardstock, I'm playing along with Jeanie's That's Krafty Thursday challenge, too.

Anyway, I used Diane's sketch for the Stampavie challenge, of course, and colored my image with copic markers.  I added lots of stitching and some buttons and flowers.


I have to share a close up of the cute image . . .  just because it is so cute! lol  How about another sewing tip?  I cut my image out with a nestability die and then colored her.  I put the image back in the die, masked the image, and sprayed the sky with my air compressor and a copic marker.  Then, I sewed around the edge.  Okay, for the tip, if you emboss with your nestability die, it makes the perfect line to follow when stitching.  You won't be able to see it once you stitch over it.

Have a wonderful day!!

Niki

Recipe
Stamps: Looking at You (Stampavie), Daily Designs Sentiments (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: white, kraft (Papertrey Ink), blue (DCWV)
Patterned Paper: Fly a Kite, Thrift Shop (October Afternoon)
Ink: tuxedo black (Momento)
Accents: buttons, flowers (Prima Marketing)
Tools: copic markers, air compressor, sewing machine, rectangle nestability die, scalloped rectangle nestability die (Spellbinders)

Comments

[Lee Anne]

Niki,
I love your style! I love how you use different patterned paper and make it work perfectly together. I always say that I'm going to do that, but never do...guess I'm scared. Your stitching always adds just the right touch. I may have to CASE something of yours so I can get the feel for it. Thanks for all the inspiration every day!

[diane (cookiestamper)]

Thanks for playing along! This is soooo cute! She is one of my fave images too and I love the paper! I have been using Kraft more lately...just went out of my comfort zone with it and did some scrapping! lol. I love your stitching too- I've been meaning to un-earth my machine and try this!

[karen]

Such a sweet little girl, love that image. I really like the patchwork background you gave her. We have sun today, hope you do too.

[Kelly]

She is so sweet Niki! Love the colors and papers and everything!

[beate]

Niki, that image is so cute! Your coloring is awesome. I love your patchwork background! The entire card is gorgeous.
Hugs and smiles

[Diane Jaquay]

I love that ADORABLE image!! Fabulous as always Niki!

[Jeanie Witmer]

Oh Niki, this is AWESOME!! What a SUPER CUTE image and I LOVE the patchwork you created behind the image with the DP's. Soooo adorable! Thanks so much for playing along in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge! {{{hen hugs}}}

[Alice W.]

beautiful beautiful card, Niki!! that is an adorable image! thanks for the sewing tip, too! =)

[Christina M]

Gorgeous coloring on that adorable image! Your stitching is so perfectly perfect and I love the papers you chose!

[Martina]

Super cute card!

[Mary]

Thank you for the wonderful tip about sewing!!

[Michelle Battistini]

Niki,
What adorable images! Hope your still feeling well. Keeping you in thought.
Mishy

[Jeanette]

What a sweet card Nikki! I love the DP that you used. It is so pretty and is perfect for that type of layout. Hope all is well.
Hugs Jeanette :)

[samara]

Hi Niki...she is adorable! Gosh, your coloring is flawless! I shall take lessons from your cards! Printing them off and doing what I can to find the shading with my copics. Wish you were in the Toronto area for a class or two!!!

[Michelle]

This is gorgeous....love all those papers! I can't believe your due date is just a few days away!! Sending you good thoughts & easy labor vibes!

[Michèle]

I'm always such a fan of the cards you make. This one is really beautiful also !!

[Priscilla]

Love the colors and the papers - really looks like summer! Gorgeous!!

[Leigh Ann Baird]

Perfection! This is beautiful!

[Cheryl]

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Congratulations!!

[Wendy Bond]

Niki, this is absolutely darling!

[Dawn Easton]

So CUTE! Love that image and your mix of pattern papers!

[Julia Aston]

I love these panels of papers Niki and you colored this little girl so wonderfully! a beautiful card!

[Denise (peanutbee)]

Love Love LOOOOOOVE this! Adorable papers, patwork design, and image!