Tuesday 14 June 2011

my superhero dad

good evening all.
i hope you are all well.today went quickly at work.
little mans play i am told was brilliant, i had to miss this one as i had to work but hubby and mil went to watch :D
so on to tonights card which is for hubby from little man.i have used my printer for this one by printing the sentiment and also i got this fantastic free whiff of joy digi which you can find here.
i have drawn the city scene myself so don`t laugh.
i am entering this card in to the following challenges:
1.ces challenge - challenge 40 - saturday night at the movies ( my film is spiderman)
2.cupcake craft challenge - boy,oh boy,oh boy.
3.papertake weekly - dads and lads.
4.dream valley challenge - challenge 9 - fathers day (2nd entry)

products used are:
black and blue card.
paper from stash.
cotton scrim.
hand drawn city scene.
computer generated sentiment.
free digi stamp - whiff of joy - alison acton - spiderhenry.
candy dots.
stickles - stardust
promarkers.
promarkers used are:
city - warm grey 3,4,5,cool grey 3,4,5,black.midnight blue,indigo blue,white gel pen and black fine liner.

henry - satin,sandstone,caramel.
putty,sunkissed pink,coral.
red,ruby,cardinal,burgandy.
sky,aegean,true blue,french navy,
cool grey,1,3,4.

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by,means a lot.
off to catch up in blogland now :D
ttfn
luv coops xxxx

58 comments:

Sheila said...

Nic, Fab news that you now have a printer and can join the digi world!! Beautiful card here! Sorry you had to miss wee man's play - I used to be gutted when then happened and always felt like a bad mam afterwards but at least his daddy was there and gran too! Happy digi-ing!! Sheila:)X

Juls said...

Hi this is fab!!! Love that image, love the sparkly moon and the texture on the card, so fun and funky!!! Love it!!! HUgs JUls

Debbie said...

This is brilliant Coops, I think someone is going to be thrilled to bits with this fantastic creation.
Your city scene is great.
Debbie x

karen said...

Fantastic card, love the net stuff! Glad the play went well! Karen xx

Sue said...

Hi hun
a fabulous card, i think ya city scape is brill, great image, fab embelies & design, thank you for joining us at CES this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

Sandra H said...

Fantastic card love the image and colouring truely is beautiful...:) Sandra H

Unknown said...

Luv it gorgeous card just for daddy, great image and super drawing.
Chris x

Noreen said...

I love this digi, & what a fab city scape - well done you. The fabric is perfect with this digi too. Hope you're enjoying your printer, & feeling better now xx

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Hi Coops, fabulous card, great image and layout, hugs Heidi x

Debs M said...

your city scene is fabulous! great card, love the netting x

Christine said...

Hi Nic great colouring on the image fab B/ground love how you created the scene, shame you missed the lil mans play..needs must as they say..??

smiles Christine xx

Little K Smith said...

Oh this is brilliant Coops! I love it! A fantastic image and I love your drawn background too, it's perfect!
Kelly.x

Elaine Stark said...

A perfect dad card. I love the city background and texture. Elaine

Lisa said...

Hi Coops, FAB card! Super image and I love the city background.

Lisa x

Nigel Patterson said...

What a fab card Coops! His daddy is going to love it! Congrats too on winning the Spoon full of Sugar challenge! You so deserve it
xxx

Jules said...

Hi Coops

Nothing wrong with your city scene .. .. it is great.

Great sentiment to go alongside that image too.

Love it!!

Love Jules xx

downrightcrafty said...

wow love the colouring and the spider webbing is great (if that is a word)
love it
Hugs Kate xx

Anonymous said...

Ohhh lol! That little mouse is so cute! I love the city scape,lush colours.Little mans daddybear will love it!!!! xx

♥Gemma♥ said...

Absolutely fantastic Coops...just love everything about it :D
hugs and xxx

Andria said...

It's brilliant, so imaginative and love is spidey webs too. Fantastic :) x

Sarahshandmadecardsx said...

Stunning card Nic - love the image and your fab city scene and cotton scrim. I'm sure hubby will love it. Hugs Sarahxx

Lynn said...

Great drawing Coops and the finished card is lovely - I'm sure your hubby will love it.

Lynn x

Sue said...

Love your card Nic,Henry is just fab,your background is just perfect.Your hubby will be chuffed with it.
Sue xx

Mau xx said...

Superb Coops and what a Brilliant bit of Art You sure are a talented lass...lol Glad the Little mans play went well. Hugs Mau x

Mik said...

This is a Great card EXCELLENT!!

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Nic
A fabulous card
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Mina said...

oh no Nic thats terrible you had to miss your little mans play, the card is perfect from him to his Dad though and the design is brilliant for this freebie
Mina xxx

cardmaking bird said...

Fantastic card, Nic!!! You've done a fab job drawing the city scene!! Another secret talent!?! And that cotton scrim (never heard of it!!) is perfect with spidermouse!! Love the sentiment too. Glad little man's play was brill. My son's got a swimming gala tomorrow! Hugs, Marie xx

Delphine said...

Fantastic card, Coops! I love your city scene and that image is fab! Great papers and layout and the embellies are brilliant! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake and good luck! Hugs Delphine xx

Squirrel x said...

Now I am REALLY impressed hun, drawing your own background huh! Amazing card, and I love Henry in his outfit. Supertastic. Hugs Sxx

Rosietoes said...

this is fabulous Coops. You have such a vital imagination and your city scene is ab fab too.

Edna x

VickyW said...

Gorgeous card!!!!It has inspired me to do a father's day card for my dad off of the boys with this fandabadozzie digi. Thanks for all the inspiration your cards give me:)

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Oh this is just fab hun, love the skyline!

Thank you for sharing with us at CES Challenge this week, good luck!
hugs shell xx

Catherine said...

Fab card!

Jackie said...

Fantabulous card, your cityscape background is great :o)
Jackie xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

An absolutely brilliant card Coop's. I love it!!
Kevin xx

Marion said...

Wow! Coops you have done a wonderful job with the city scene. Fabulous card for your little boy to give his Dad. Love it.
hugs
Marion

Wendy said...

This is brilliant Coops,fab image and city scene.
Wendy xx

kay said...

this is brilliant coops,x

Kerryn said...

wow!! that is such a great card!! that image is amazing, and I love how you've done that scene!
Love Kerryn x x

Donna Mosley said...

What a fab card Nic, love the fab image and 'super' colours. Love the scene and great embellies. You've done the little man proud. :o)

Donna x

Christine L said...

Brilliant card Nic!
Love it!
Hugs
Christine x

Sue B said...

Wow! this is fab Coops! Great image and background, love the scrim again! I love his eyes - they are all sparkly! cool !!! ooh just saw that you drew that city scene yourself !!! it's very good - and gives great 3d effect! Well done on a really gorgeous card!

Hugs Sue xx

Nicola said...

Brilliant card, love the scrim, very effective! Great image and sentiment too
Love Nicola xxx

XxJULESxX said...

wow i LOVE your imagination Coops!! stunning card well done you!!!

Crafting Andy said...

Great card. The city behind is fab too. You did a great job.
Hugz Andrea.xx

Jennifer said...

Brilliant card..love this image. Such fun having a printer. Check out Pink Petticoat and Pink Gem for gorgeous papers xx Jenny xx

Jennifer said...

....ooops forgot to say, thanks for playing at CES challenges this time. Your card is perfect for our movie theme! xx Jenny xx

melsanford said...

Fab card! Love the image and the city scene is brilliant!!!! Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Shelly said...

Wow great card Coops! I love the cute image and your hand drawn scene is FAB! Thanks for playing along at Cupcake this week! Shelly ;)

Whisper said...

Wow absolutely amazing card, Luv Sam x

Andrea said...

Oh this is fab!! Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly this week :)

Sheena said...

What a fabulous card! Thanks for joining us at CES this week, Sheena xx

Faye said...

What a gorgeous male card. I love all the little details. Thanks so much for playing at Cupcake this week. x

Carrie's Corner said...

Very cute card. Love the image you used. Thanks for joining us at Dream Valley Challenges.

Hugs
Carrie

Lee said...

Absolutely FANTASTIC.Love everything about it.xx

Andrea C said...

now what little boy wouldn't want this card, fab x

Jo Nevill said...

Fabulous card, just love the background you have created.

Thank you for joining us at Papertake Weekly this week !

Jo x