Sunday 27 September 2009

High Hopes Challenge 46 - It's our Birthday!!!

Happy Sunday!!! I am so excited to tell you we are celebrating our Blogoversary at the High Hopes Challenge Blog!!! Wow, can you believe we have been running our challenge blog now for 1 year!!! Wooo Hooooo!!!

Lots more celebrations going on within our team too - Happy Birthday to Danielle for yesterday and also to Ying for tomorrow!!!

Our lovely sweet Diva Ying is hosting our challenge today too and would love to see lots of Birthday cards!!! Now no excuses not to join in... how easy it that!

We have a super prize this week and our lucky winner will win this wonderful set below which includes: Party Cat, Party Donkey, Party Hat, Three candle cake and sentiment Party Animal.... just perfect for your birthday creations!


Now a little about my card :-) The cute image used is Swinging Sherry. The Have a ball! sentiment is also High Hopes. My 9 year old daughter Zoe loves this stamp as she plays golf with Dad and has her own set of golf clubs. Sherry is stamped in Memento and coloured with Prismacolor pencils using sansodor and paper stumps to blend. You knew that ;-)

The beautiful papers are from the Basic Grey Wisteria 6x6 paper pad. Other products used are Prima Country Elegance flowers - Violet, Button from the Sugarplum collection and of course one of my favourite's... flat backed pearls in Kiwi and Pale blue.

Oh and I mustn't forget that I used the awesome sketch created by Jeanette for Friday Sketchers. Thanks Jeanette!


Have a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs,


35 comments:

Moni said...

Waw so fab card, love the image and great layout! Hugs, moni

Anja's weblog said...

Love your card Nikki. So cute.
Have a nice sunday,

Hugs
Anja

CraftyC said...

Its a gorgeous card Nikki and a fab stamp. Great colouring as usual. Hope your enjoying the fantastic weather today, I'm doing the chores and kids are kids are skiing with hubby at Chatham Dry Ski Slope. Doesn't sound fair does it LOL
Clairexx

sandra_w said...

Beautiful card Nikki! Cute image!

Have a nice sunday!

San x

Silli said...

Hello sweet Nikki, your card is so very pretty, I love the cute image and the fab papers... Great work. Happy sunday! Silke

SCRAP DIDI said...

Hi nikki !!
i love you card and i love colors , stamp and papers !!!!!!
big hugs
didi

Monique said...

Your card is soooo lovely Nikki !!

Hugs Monique

Cindy Haffner said...

Sso fun, I love her.

6 wacky women said...

Fabulous card, Nikki.
Your colouring is awesome, love the touch of purple. Such pretty papers too.

Have a great day...
Karen x

Donalda said...

This is just gorgeous dear. I so love all the wonderful cards you have uploaded since my last visit. I am hoping to get back to normal soon (crossing my fingers)
You have uploaded so many beautiful cards dear Love them all
Hugs

Jacqueline (Sjakkie) said...

Congratulations with the bloganniversary! Your card is super cute and beautiful.
Hugs Jacqieline

Marley said...

lovely card.. have a great sunday.. xx Marley

Danni said...

Very cute card!

Anonymous said...

Nikki, this is just too stinkin' cute!! I love your coloring!! I really need to get over to your store to order some of these images...I just love them!! :)

Kelly Schelske said...

Fab card Nikki! Love those papers and that golfer lady is so cute!

Hugs for a great Sunday!

Kelly

DawnMarie said...

Y'know, everytime I see the High Hopes girl stamps I think of your Zoe lol. A fab card Nikki, love the papers you've used and I love the big blue flower. Hugs Dawn Marie.xx

dpkennedy said...

Sweet card! I love the colors you used on it! Adorable!

Tracey said...

Love your card Nikki! Gorgeous colouring as always!! xx

Lisa Foster said...

Love this Nikki! How cute! I always love your coloring!
Hugs,
Lisa

Sirpaliina said...

Fabulous card Nikki, lovely papers and flower.

SCRAP DIDI said...

WO Nikki your card is very wonderful and this stamp is very nice !!!
Hugs COCO

Sparkle and Flourish said...

Beautiful card Nikki and such pretty colours. Love this fun image! Great card as always! hugs Judy xx

Michele Spera said...

Hi Nikki
What a cute image!! love the DP and I like the added flower with button center!!
XmicheleX

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is such a sweet card!! i just love that adorable image!! Gorgeous coloring as always Nikki!! Such pretty colors!!
hugs,
Chris

Georgia said...

Such a cute card Nikki! These papers are gorgeous and I love how you've coloured her! :)
Love, Georgia xx

Renata van Miltenburg said...

Gorgeous coloring as always Nikki! So Pretty papers and lovely how you added the button.

Liefs, Renata

Cathy said...

This is really cute!! I love this image. Very sweet!! Hugs, Cathy

Ila said...

Totally Gorgeous Nikki!! your coloring and papers are Fabulous!!.I love that little golfer!...I can't believe how fast this year has gone by...Happy HH Blogaversary!!...Hugs, Ila

Swaantje said...

Morning Nikki,
what a sweet card.
The little girl is cute and your colouring is great.
Hugs
Swaani

Dotty Jo said...

This is so sweet, and I love your colouring and your take on that sketch! Jo x

Nannieflash said...

Happy birthday Nikki, love the card, she definitely looks a bit like would if i wore shorts. Anyway love your card is gorgeous and beautifully coloured. Enjoy your day, with love and hugs Shirleyxxxxxxxxxx

Pop's Cards said...

She is fab, your paper are cute too, sorry i have not been in a while, missed loads too, trust me...

Hope the girls are ok hun, big hugs Pops x x x

christelle said...

Congrats Nikki for your gorgeous card!!
Sherry is just adorable!!
I love the colours and the papers are fab!!
Have a great day my dear Nikki,
Love to you all,
Big hugs,
Christelle.

Murielle said...

Hi Nikki, this is fabulous card!!!
Lovely colouring and details as always.
Have a nice week.
Big Hugs, Mumur.

Debbie said...

Love your card Nikki this is such a cute little image,Hugs Debbie x