Every month, there is a new challenge over on the Sundays with Crissy blog. The challenge this month is K.I.S.S. --Keep It Simple Stamper. I used Crissy’s adorable new Back to School Bart image and her Meadow Background image for my card. (Both are digital images available from Whimsy Stamps.)
I used a piece of patterned paper from October Afternoon's Schoolhouse paper pad and some baker's twine from my etsy shop. I embossed a piece of white cardstock using a cuttlebug folder. I used a sentiment from the School Time stamp set I illustrated for Papertrey Ink.
I printed the image on copic x-press it cardstock and colored it with copic markers. I used these marker colors: Y17, YR20, YR21, YR23, E31, E33, B32, B34, B37, B39, YG97, YG17, V25, R24, 63, YG67, colorless blender. I sprayed the sky using my air compressor and B000 and B01 markers. I used Bev's cloud template.
Come join us in the challenge for a chance to win five free images from Crissy. Have a great week!
Niki
Beautiful! Your coloring is always just fabulous! Love the way your sky came out too!
Posted by: Tanya Phillips | August 14, 2011 at 08:37 PM
Congrats Niki! Such a wonderful card, too cute!
Posted by: Kelly Schelske | August 14, 2011 at 08:53 PM
Wow! I love the deep richness of your colors! As a retired teacher, I would have loved to have gotten this card from a student ~ probably would have framed it to keep forever! Really cute card!!!
Posted by: Betsy | August 15, 2011 at 05:12 AM
Very cute and great bright fun colors! Congrats Niki on joining the Crissy's DT!
Posted by: Danielle | August 15, 2011 at 06:29 AM
Congrats-you are a busy little beaver!! Your coloring just gets better and better!
Posted by: Bev J. | August 15, 2011 at 06:59 AM
oh niki, so wonderful colors ans so cute
Posted by: Annchen | August 15, 2011 at 07:17 AM
Excellent card! Love the sky you have made with those clouds. Beautiful coloring. Congrats on joining the team!
Posted by: Carol R | August 15, 2011 at 07:27 AM
Fabulous and Fun! What a cute dragon and I love the sky you created behind him.
Posted by: Ida P. Krause | August 15, 2011 at 01:10 PM
Gorgeous creation ♥ Pops x x x
Posted by: Pops x | August 15, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Congratulations on becoming part of Crissy's team. I love her work and I LOVE yours! Great pairing.
Your card looks amazing! LOVE the embossed background, the sponged sky and of course your amazing coloring.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | August 15, 2011 at 03:36 PM
Such a cute card, your coloring skills always blow me away. Hope the sun lasts all week.
Posted by: karen q | August 15, 2011 at 03:44 PM
fabulous scene and amazing coloring ,Niki! love that white background, too. it really helps the image to pop. fabulous card!
Posted by: Alice W. | August 15, 2011 at 04:14 PM
Hi Niki! Can I just tell you how FABULOUS your colouring is?!! OH gosh! Very beautiful!!! And what a darling card!
Hugs,
Elise
Posted by: Elise | August 15, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Fabulous card! These simple layouts really make stunning cards, and your bright lovely image really stands out and shines. Great to be working with you at Crissy's. CoB
Posted by: Carole of Brum | August 16, 2011 at 05:32 AM
Wow, Oh WOW! I am SO happy to be working with you again Niki. And your first card as a Crew member is just off the charts!!!!! Seriously!!! wow!!! Even the photo -- brilliant to use the graph paper as a backdrop. I am always afraid to put green on green, thinking they will blend in together. But you showed me it can be done, by using deep dark shadows on Bart's legs, you still made him stand out from the green grass. Your sky -- wowzers, how amazing is that!!! Beautiful simple layout too, and I love your combination of images. Welcome BACK!!! xo
Posted by: Crissy Armstrong | August 16, 2011 at 09:20 AM
Hey Niki! This is so very cute! What a fun image and I agree with you Crissy is a very talented artist! Love, love, love the sky!!!!
Hugs, Dena
Posted by: Dena | August 16, 2011 at 01:31 PM
Wowie!!!!!!!!! Fabulous card Niki!! Your colouring is amazing--I love the bold, vivid colours and you nailed the simple layout while creating a card fit for publication!!! Great first post too!! So glad you said yes to Crissy!!
Hugs,
Sarah ☺
Posted by: Sarah | August 16, 2011 at 01:31 PM
Gosh this is wonderful! I wish I could color like you Niki!
Posted by: Crafty Math Chick | August 17, 2011 at 05:35 AM
Hi Niki~~Superb job on this card!! Love the beautiful bright colors and your clouds are THE BEST!!!!!! Bart is Brilliantly colored!!! Glad to be on Crissy's team with you :)
Hugz
Posted by: Mary Lou | August 21, 2011 at 06:35 PM