Wednesday, October 8, 2008

A Good Friend is Easy to Spot

Phew! I finally got my stuff done for the next Papertrey Ink release. Then, my computer decided to give me fits when I try to download the photos from my camera. I finally got it to transfer and now I just have to edit all the photos and upload them to the gallery. You all are going to love the new sets!

I also finally got a chance to take a photo of my card for the High Hopes challenge. The challenge is to use blue, brown, green and any neutral. I just love this giraffe from High Hopes. His name is Stretch. Isn't he cute?! I chose my papers, cardstocks, and ribbon and then set about coloring my image with copic markers.


I used the embossed edge as a guide for my grass and sky, leaving a nice white border. I added the grass using a copic multiliner pen. Then, I cut all my layers, added my sentiment and some stitching, scallops, and ribbon.

Well, I have to run and get the kiddos in bed. Have a great day!!
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Recipe
Stamps: Stretch, Easy to Spot (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
Cardstock: white (Papertrey Ink), old olive, close to cocoa, baja breeze (SU!)
Patterned Paper: polka dots (Wild Asparagus - My Mind's Eye), brown stripe (LilyKate - Basic Grey)
Accents: chocolate chip ribbon (SU!)
Tools: threading water punch (Fiskars), copic markers, long rectangle nestability dies, sewing machine

19 comments:

  1. Love, love, love this one!! Question...did you color your background first or after you stamped the main image? Looks amazing! :0)

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  2. This is just adorable! I seriously love High Hopes stamps even if I don't have any! :o)

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  3. Hi Niki, Gorgeous card you have coloured in Stretch beautifully and the the background is wonderful. Hugs Nikki x

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  4. I love it, it is sooooo cute.

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  5. Fantatic job, Niki! I love it!

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  6. That is so cute! He makes me giggle!

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  7. Cute card with great coloring. Stretch is such a cutie. tfs

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  8. Oh Niki this is terrific, I love it!!!

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  9. Aww, what a cute card!
    Clairex

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  10. Stretch is so cute. Adorable card Niki!

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  11. This is such a cute card. I love that stamp.

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  12. So cute! I love this card! You did a great job with the challenge and I LOVE the layout (I may need to borrow that one :-)
    Thanks for playing along.
    ~Lacey Stephens
    www.handstampedbylacey.typepad.com

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  13. Super Cute and Gorgeous!! it looks even more outstanding here!!..I love this card....Thanks for playing!!...Hugs, Ila

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  14. Awwe Niki this card is just adorable!!!! Great job! That giraffe is soo cute!!! TFS! ~Heidi

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  15. Very cute little guy!! :)

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  16. I love what you did with this card. Even the ground under that cute lil guy is beautiful and I assume you did that free hand??? Niki you ROCK.......

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  17. I love your card, it's very cute!!! thank you for joining us:-))

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  18. This is just toooooo cute. I adore it.

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