I am so excited to be featured on the TIDDLY INKS CHALLENGE BLOG as this Wednesday's Guest Artist. I know that I've mentioned this before but I am totally enamored with so many of CHRISTY CROLL'S fun TIDDLY INK digital images. I have quite a few of them stored on my computer - just waiting to be all colored up and used on a card for someone special!
This week, I pulled out the SOCCER KING image. I print these directly onto Papertrey Select White cardstock with my inkjet printer and then color them with Copic Markers. Easy peazy...no smearing or feathering either. And, I do love that you can size these images to suit your needs and they don't take up any space in my already full-to-the-brim craft room.
We are at the end of a dismal soccer season for our U12 boys. The fact that half of the games were cancelled due to rain didn't help us at all and, at this point, we just can't wait to the season to be over. I can't say our coaches didn't try to impart knowledge of all things soccer to the boys in the short time that they had...thus a thank you card for them! These are our uniform colors - green and black. I love this sweet boy with his shaggy hair and big ole shoes. I paired the image up with some fun paper from an old K&Co. pad by Donna Ingemanson and then added striped ribbon from SU! and green ribbon from PTI with some big buttons from Creative Imaginations and twine from Divine Twine.
Make sure that you stop in and take a peek at the feature and then visit Christy's store (and her Tiddly Inks Basement store too) to see what you might like to add to your collection!
Leigh - this is fabulous! The gorgeous bright colors are perfect and how cute have you colored soccer king? Love him! Thanks for playing with us at Tiddly Inks - you are truly an inspiration!
hugs,
M
Posted by: Melissa Made | November 02, 2011 at 12:26 PM
Oh wow! Love that cute image, your coloring and the paper you paired it with. Perfect boy card! :D
Posted by: Cindy Major | November 02, 2011 at 02:56 PM
Just love that stripy ribbon, it wonderfully echos the colours in your image. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the placement of the sentiment - I need to do that more often. Sometimes they are just an after thought.
Great layout, I love all the samples included on the TI post. Congrats on your feature, it's easy to see why you were chosen ;D
Posted by: Nerdette Stephanie | November 02, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Hi Leigh, it is fabulous to have you as our wednesday guest artist today! Your card with the little soccerboy is really adorable! I love your colouring, the hair of the boy looks so pretty.
Hugs,
Larissa
Posted by: Larissa | November 02, 2011 at 06:18 PM
So stinking' cute and the perfect paper to accompany your stamp!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | November 03, 2011 at 08:08 AM
So cute! Love how you colored up the little boy and your paper and ribbon choice.
Posted by: alma de la rosa | November 03, 2011 at 12:14 PM
Hi there Sunshine!! :) Somehow Sunflowers always make me smile. :)
So glad to have you on today!!! All your creations are just delightful! :)
XOXO
Christy
Posted by: Christy/Tiddly Inks | November 03, 2011 at 09:44 PM
So, this morning I pooped onto Christy's blog and did some mental shopping and tonight I am going back to actually buy some. This card is boyishly PERFECT! I love the colors and that ribbon and everthing about it. :)
Posted by: paula | November 04, 2011 at 02:38 PM
SUPER cute, LOBster! Love the stripey ribbon with the green satin on top. Adorable!
Posted by: Carole Burrage | November 04, 2011 at 06:42 PM
Congrats on your Tiddly Inks feature Leigh! Your cards are all stunning!
Arabella
Posted by: Arabella | November 06, 2011 at 06:50 AM
Adorable, Leigh! You.are.a.rockstar!!
Posted by: Amy Rohl | November 06, 2011 at 07:18 PM