I had the chance earlier this week to play along with the current Wild Orchid Crafts challenge which is to use pearls and pins on our cards. This was a great challenge for me because I've had these pins for years and I don't know if I've ever used them! They look pretty, but I always worry about them poking the person who receives the card! lol I was able to avoid that, however, because I poked them through the paper behind the bow so the end is covered and the card is safe to handle!
The cute little image on my card is a Mo Manning image called Ruby available through Stamping Bella and the sentiment is from my Butterfly Dreams stamp set. The flowers are white cherry blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts. Aren't they pretty? I just love cherry and apple blossoms.
Here's the copic markers used to color the image:
skin: E000, E00, E21, R12
hair and bag: E33, E35, E37
dress, hat, and shoes: R00, R02
tights: E51, E53
necklace: RV29
Okay, I am off to pick my son up from school. Have a great rest of the day!
Niki
Supplies
Stamps: Ruby (Stamping Bella), Butterfly Dreams (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: white (Papertrey Ink), pink (Prism)
Patterned Paper: Tres Jolie (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: tuxedo black (memento), peach pastel (colorbox)
Accents: vintage cream satin ribbon (Papertrey Ink), white cherry blossoms (Wild Orchid Crafts), stick pins (CTMH), pearls
Tools: copic markers, rectangle nestability die (Spellbinders) circle punches, sewing machine, branch punch (Martha Stewart), sponge
Wow Niki, this card is beautiful! Those gorgeous flowers paired with the paper and pins look amazing. As always, your coloring is to die for.
Posted by: Sara Mac | September 16, 2010 at 04:12 PM
I just love the way you combine patterned papers! This little girl is so cute and she reminds me of when my daughter was younger and would pile dozens of strands of beads around her neck at a time!
By the way, there is an award for you on my blog from Tuesday's post. Feel free to stop by and grab it!
Posted by: Christina M | September 16, 2010 at 05:47 PM
Totally ADORABLE!!!
Posted by: Diane Jaquay | September 16, 2010 at 06:32 PM
This is so cute, love your papers, stitching, everything.
Posted by: Tanya Phillips | September 16, 2010 at 06:32 PM
What a darling image-great coloring.
Posted by: Bev J. | September 16, 2010 at 06:49 PM
She is so precious Niki!!
Posted by: Kelly Schelske | September 16, 2010 at 08:06 PM
hi niki,
this is so cute I love the stamp, the sketch and the papers are beautiful
hugs lia
Posted by: Lia | September 17, 2010 at 12:23 AM
BEautiful card! Love your coloring, the paper and flowers you used, the stitching. Gorgeous!!!
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | September 17, 2010 at 04:23 AM
Oh, isn't she sweet? I love these stamps and you've done a wonderful job coloring and the layout is great. Love the sewing. Thanks for sharing with us Niki.
Posted by: Deb Vandersteeg | September 17, 2010 at 05:46 AM
What a sweet birthday card! The pins and pearls go great with that image. Love all the pink and the stitching too!
Posted by: Amy Johnson | September 17, 2010 at 06:53 AM
What a totally darling card; love all the layers, stitching & ooohhh, those flowers & pins!!! LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Marge R. | September 17, 2010 at 08:06 AM
Absolutely adorable.
Posted by: Lizzy | September 17, 2010 at 08:50 AM
Oh so sweet! Love your sketch! The pins look great!
Posted by: Danielle | September 17, 2010 at 10:32 AM
I love it! I have some pins on that order but they protective covers for the pointy ends-now I'm gonna have to use them!!:)
Posted by: Kathy H | September 17, 2010 at 10:59 AM
awww... this is soooooooooo sweet, Niki! love love love it! =)
Posted by: Alice W. | September 17, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Wow...Niki!
This is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Love the layers and all the stitches!
Wonderful image, and great coloring.
hugs,
Jorunn
Posted by: Jorunn | September 18, 2010 at 01:33 AM
This is SO totally adorable Niki!
Posted by: Jodi | September 18, 2010 at 07:34 AM
I agree this is totally adorable! Your layouts are always beautiful!
Posted by: Amber R. | September 18, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Gorgeous sweetie i love the colours and the papers are fab, gorgeous image too big hugs love Pops x x x
Posted by: pops x | September 19, 2010 at 07:27 AM
Oh this is just adorable Niki!! Love these images and the colors that you have used are so pretty!!! Beautiful details as well!!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at WOC and I hope you have a great week!
:)Kathy
Posted by: Kathy | September 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM
so, so cute! and so, so girly! Girls...always playing dress up! gotta love 'em! Pretty card Niki! The flowers from WOC are awesome and love them on your card!
Posted by: Pam Sparks | September 19, 2010 at 03:15 PM