Hi Everyone! Niki here with my last post as the November guest designer. Thanks so much to everyone at October Afternoon for letting me play along this month! I had so much fun and it's been an honor getting to work with you!
Today, I have a couple cards to share using some of the goodies from the Sidewalks line.
(You can click on the photo to enlarge the image.)
Have you used any of the stamps that October Afternoon offers that coordinate with their lines? They offer some really cute sets and I love that they coordinate with their lines. I used the stamp set from the Sidewalks line for this card. I love those cute little vintage images! I stamped the girl with the balloons, the boy with the banner, and the puppy on copic x-press it cardstock using tuxedo black memento ink. Then, I colored them with copic markers coordinating with the colors in the Sidewalk line. I stamped some masks and applied them to my image. Then, I added some cloud masks and used a blue copic marker and my air compressor to spray the sky.
After removing the masks, I added my image to a red mat layer. I die cut some white felt clouds and some grass using green felt. I adhered the felt grass and stitched it in place before adhering the image to my card base. I stitched the clouds to some white cardstock and cut around the edges. This let me add the look of the stitching without stitching it to my image in case I messed up and it made it easy to adhere the clouds using glue dots. I wrapped some twine (from the Sidewalks Wrap Pack) around the bottom of the card and tied a button (from the 5 & Dime button pack) in place with a bow.
And here's the second card I created. It's been a while since I stamped an image on kraft cardstock and colored it with copic markers and I thought this little girl from the Sidewalks stamp set would be cute colored like that. I used the Hide and Seek paper and the Red Rover paper on my card base. I stitched the papers before adhering them so no stitching would show on the inside of the card. I added a piece of crocheted lace from the Sidewalks Wrap Pack and then adhered the layer to my card base. I stitched around the edge of my image and then stitched some felt grass in place. I also added some die cut clouds and then adhered my image and clouds with foam adhesive.
Have a great weekend!
Niki
Your coloring is magnificent!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | December 02, 2011 at 05:33 AM
Adorable cards, love the grass and clouds in felt.
Posted by: Rea Custer | November 26, 2011 at 08:56 PM
Wonderful cards Niki. I love what you do with their papers and those stamps are great. Hope you had a good Turkey day.
Posted by: karen q | November 25, 2011 at 08:14 PM
Niki, I've loved seeing your wonderful talent showcased here on the blog! You really know how to work that OA! :)
Posted by: Jill Sprott | November 25, 2011 at 02:52 PM
Adorable!!
Posted by: Natasha G.P. | November 25, 2011 at 10:52 AM
Wow thanks for an inspiring month, your coloration of these card is incredibly beautiful. Great JOb!! Love them both!!
Posted by: Lydia | November 25, 2011 at 09:50 AM
WOW - these are gorgeous, Niki!!
Posted by: Amy H | November 25, 2011 at 08:27 AM
These are both absolutely fabulous Niki!!!
Posted by: Tracey | November 25, 2011 at 05:37 AM