birthday boy

This week, the challenge over at the Lili of the Valley Challenge Blog is One for the Boys.  Sometimes this can be a challenging theme for many stampers, but I love making boy cards.  Having two little boys (and a girl, of course), I am always on the lookout for cute boy stamps because they can be somewhat hard to find.  Lili of the Valley has some adorable boy stamps including this adorable Big Present image.  When I saw this week's challenge, I knew I wanted to play along.

I paired my Big Present image with some patterned papers from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl paper pad.  (Don't let the name fool you.  There are lots of great patterned papers in this line that work great for boys, too.)  My sentiment is from the Boy Oh Boy A5 stamp sheet.  After coloring my image with copic markers, I sponged some peach pastel ink around the edges while it was still in the rectangle nestability die.  I did the same thing with the sentiment.  Then, I added lots of stitching and some bakers twine and buttons. 

Here's a list of the copic markers used to color the image:
skin: E000, E00, E21
hair, shoes: E33, E35, E37
shirt: BG000, BG72, BG75
shorts: YR12, YR14, YR18
belt: C3, W7
present: YG63, YG67, R46
shadows: W1, W3
colorless blender

My son has been back to school for two weeks now.  He already brought home a cold on Friday.  Ugh.  My daughter and I have caught it now.  I hope the baby doesn't catch it.  I guess it's not such a bad bug compared to some of the things going around, but I have been really tired today.  Must be getting up in the middle of the night and catching the cold.  Other than that, though, we are all doing great.  Baby is growing like crazy and hasn't had any projectile vomiting in quite a few weeks.  He still spits up some, but it seems like he is learning to control it a little better now.  Thanks so much to everyone for your emails and comments asking how he is doing.  Hugs!

Well, I am off to get some dinner ready.  Have a great night!

Niki

Supplies
Stamps: Big Present, Boy Oh Boy A5 stamp sheet (Lili of the Valley)
Cardstock: white, pure poppy (Papertrey Ink), blue (SU)
Patterned Paper: Material Girl (Cosmo Cricket)
Ink: tuxedo black (memento), peach pastel (colorbox)
Accents: baker's twine, pure poppy buttons (Papertrey Ink)
Tools: copic markers, rectangle nestability die, circle nestability dies (Spellbinders), sewing machine

Comments

[heidi in michigan]

sweet card, I just got this sheet and can't wait to make more. My boys are teenagers but I can't resist these images!

[Tammy E.]

You have absolutely beautiful cards. So glad I found your blog!

[Tracey]

This is fantastic Niki! I love this card. Such a cute image!

[Leann]

Another boy card fan over her Niki and this one is fab!
Glad to hear Baby's doing well :D
Hugs x

[Joan Ervin]

This is such an adorable image and your coloring is outstanding!!!! Love the awesome twine and button treatment, too!!!

[Christina M]

What an adorable image! I love the stitching and the way you tied the baker's twine around the card. So glad to hear your baby is doing better, and I hope he doesn't catch your cold! Feel better soon!

[karen q]

Oh my, where to start. I love everything about this card from the cute guy to the twine and buttons. What a great boy card. Glad to hear the little one is doing well and I hope you and your daughter are better soon.

[Sabrina]

Who Says you can't make something cute for a boy? This is just perfect!! Wonderful colors, and your Copic coloring is awesome. I love the way you sewed around the edge of the stenciling of the circle and image rectangle.

[Cathy Weber]

I love hearing about your sweet baby! I am so glad he is doing better. Your card is adorable. I always am so amazed at how great you are at coloring with copics and your stitching is always perfect.

[Manasa]

Soooo cute :) Love the colours and the measuring tape background that you have used :)

[Mendi Yoshikawa]

Ooh! I love it! I just bought this mini deck of paper and am in love with the baker twine so this one is going in my scraplift file for sure. Thanks for the great inspiration! :)

[Barb]

Your coloring blows me away. He looks 3D! The shading and blending are perfect. Stunning card...as usual! Thank you!

[Lia]

hi niki,
your card is adorable I love the oy stamp and beautifully colored
hugs lia

[Alice W.]

too cute!! this makes me smile, Niki!! he is adorable! super coloring! love it!

[Denise (peanutbee)]

Beautifully sewn, beautifully colored...very sweet card, Niki!

[Kathy Martin]

Awwww! This couldn't be cuter!

[Diane Jaquay]

I really love the design of this card, not to mention the adorable image and fun elements like that twine!! Well done :)

[deb vandersteeg]

What an adorable card Niki. I love this little guy. Your coloring, Well just wonderful!!! The designer paper is perfect.

Hope you all feel better soon.
Blessings,
Deb

[Dana]

What a cute card! Such a sweet little boy! ;)

[Daisychain]

A great boy's card, love the paper and embellishments, thank you for joining us this week at LOTV. Hugs Christine x

[Amy Johnson]

Oh my goodness is this ADORABLE!!!! Love it! Love the image, coloring, paper, stitching...well everything. Super sweet card!

[Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye)]

You've breathed exquisite depth and life into this little birthday boy card. i adore every little shadow.

[Kelly Schelske]

Dontcha just love the little germ factories school seem to be! I should\n't say that though, so far we are all healthy!!

Fab card Niki, I am totally loving these images!

[Colleen]

I'm glad to hear the good news on the baby but boo on catching a bug.
Adorable card!

[Allison B]

Fabulous boys card! The colour is amazing and I love the choice of papers and embellishments!