Friday 9 March 2012

distress inks and indigo blu

Good evening all.i hope you are all well.i`m a bit late again tonight as i got carried away playing with my inks again.so i `ll get straight to it,i am entering my card into the following challenges:
1.cute card thursday - challenge 207 - sketch time
2.whimsy inspirations challenge - challenge 29 - no sentiments
3.do you stack up challenge - challenge 62 - go green

 products used are:
white pearl card
black card
distress inks -shabby shutteres and peeled paint
indigo blu stamps - crackleglaze background and ella bella
gems from stash
strip of papermania paper
black fibres
ms butterflies
sequin waste used to dab inks through - kindly given to me by bronwyn - thankyou :D
tim holtz distress tool

 close up of the image

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by,means a lot :D
luv coops xxxx

62 comments:

Creations by Shirl said...

Wow, wow Coops...
This is amazing, great image and the colour schemes are fantastic...

Becky said...

Oh wow fantastic card hun.
Becky x

Unknown said...

Hi ya, ooooh this is just gorgeous!! Very elegant and love that image, great use of the sequin waste as well.

Hope you have a great weekend.

Sarah

Sandra H said...

This is beautiful and l just love the image .....truly stunning. xx

Debs M said...

looks fab x

Chrissy said...

This is just fabulous Coops, love the colours and details..wonderful card..

Luv CHRISSYxx

downrightcrafty said...

looks so good too love ya ink playing
Hugs Kate xx

Sarah said...

Absolutely stunning Coops, love the colours and design, that image is beautiful and I love the addition of the little gems x

Viv said...

Wowser stamp Coops - love Indigo Blu - just a gorgeous card. x

craftymum said...

Beautiful Nic

Did you get my email?
hugs Sarah x

catherine said...

fantastic card and very creative. love the sillouette image and fab background. hope you ahve a good weekend
x catherine

Denise said...

Stunning card Coops. Gorgeous image and I love that crackle background.

McCrafty's Cards said...

Wow Coop's this is beautiful, clever idea to use the sequin waste, I like the image and the butterfly.
Kevin xx

Catherine said...

Fab card, so elegant...

Nicola said...

Wow coops, what a totally elegant card, love the image and such gorgeous details!
Hugs Nicola xxx

angelwhispers said...

Wow Coops this looks amazing I bet you had so much fun getting messy with this beauty! Just love it especially the crackled background looks fab!!! Chanelle xxx

Deb said...

stunning card Coops, love that stamp!

Many thanks for joining in the
♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥
this week! Have a great weekend ♥Debxx

Little K Smith said...

A stunning card Coops! Just love it! :)
Have a lovely weekend :)
Kelly.x

coldwaters2 said...

This looks amazing Nic, the colours, image and design are fantastic.
hugs
Lorraine x

Kimberly said...

WOW....this is awesome...great image and you showcased it perfectly...tfs

Linda said...

This is just beautiful.. Love the image and the papers are wonderful.. very lovely.. hugs, Linda

Maria said...

This is stunning!!!!!!
Hugs,

Maria B.

Heidi said...

This is stunning, love the use of the sequin waste. The stamp is glorious and I too love my fibres. must keep an eye out for the crackle effect stamp. heidi x

Debs said...

Stunning card Nic.
Love the inky background and lush fibres.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Debs xx

Amanda said...

this is simply stunning Nic, love the distressing, and inking. Hugs, Amanda x

Angélique said...

Wow wow wow
Xx

Jackie said...

Superb card coops. Very different from your usual but no less beautiful :o)
Jackie xx

carol said...

fabulous card coops, x carol

carol said...

fabulous card coops, x carol

nessy said...

wow coops this is just amazing ~so very stylish!!
vanessa xx
ps thanks for the tip on my blog problem ~went through who i was following and found the site and have deleted!!! (it was posting ever half an hour, and taking up all my space!!!!)

Mary J said...

Another beaute coops!

Aud said...

This is a super card coops love the background youve created really looks fab. A fab card well done. Ebjoy your weekend. Aud x

Sue said...

Simply stunning Nic.
Sue x

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Morning Coops, Wow, what a card! a beautiful image and love that effect with your inks - gorgeous, Hugs, Teresa x

Janette said...

Oh wow this is gorgeous Nic, really a work of art, love it hun.xx

xxxtglxxx said...

Hi Nic :)

Wow! What a gorgeous atmospheric card! Stunning colours and image, and what a brilliant technique. Love your papers too :)

Hope you have a great weekend,

hugs

xxalisonxx

Juls said...

so etherial!! beautiful and stunning, love all the added bling!!! Hugs Juls

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

This is gorgeous hun, love the colours & the fibres are fab!

Have a great weekend
hugs shell xx

Anonymous said...

So different and so funky! Love it! The stamp is really pretty and I love the gem details xx

Doreen said...

This is just gorgeous.Thanks for sharing with us at Whimsy Stamps this week.xxx

Sheila said...

Stunning card Nic. Such a beautiful image and fab colours too, Sheila:)X

Sue B said...

Aww this is gorgeous Coops! it's a wonderful image - I love the background and also how you've added the crystals. The papers and distressing look fab and I love the beautiful butterfly.
Hope you have a great weekend!
Big Hugs
Sue xx

CraftygasheadZo said...

Stunning - I've nominated you for something so pop over to mine and see! Zo xx

sandy's crafty bits said...

wow super card nic love the design and the papers you have used ... just doing a bit of blog hopping ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

rosie said...

this is amazing. love the image. fab colours. great idea with the sequin waste too x

Roma said...

Gorgeous card ,please check out my blog i have a surprise for you x

Christine L said...

Ooooh is there no end to your talents Nic???? Who would have thought about inking through sequin waste..... but HOW FAB it looks!! And I love this indigo blue image... they are very different, but I love how you've used this one!

Hugs
Christine x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Wow Coops so different for you but I think it is fabulous x

Karen said...

Lovely card. I do love the crackle effect and all the distressing. Beautiful trim and colours. xx

Hazel said...

Great card Coops - love the colour scheme. Wonderful.

Take care.

Hazel x

Hazel said...

Great card Coops - love the colour scheme. Wonderful.

Take care.

Hazel x

maxine said...

Beautiful card x

Grenouille Greetings said...

Lovely crackling and inking on this totally elegant card! Hugs, Lesley

Donna Mosley said...

This is so amazing Nic, love the gorgeous image and crackle background.

Donna x

XxJULESxX said...

wow love this! stunning!

Brenda said...

wow this is soooo awesome!!!lovin EVERYTHING!!! sooo beautifully done!
hugs
Brenda

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

This is stunningly beautiful Coops, I love the papers and the image is gorgeous, love the 3d butterfly, the gems and the ribbon too, so pretty
Lindsay xx

Donna said...

So beautiful and elegant Nic, fab distressing as always and the butterfly is so beautiful :) Donna x

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

WOWSER, this is really beautiful! Love the layout and the colours are glorious, thanks for sharing hugs Heidi x

Andrea C said...

Very very very very very very very very classy hehe x

WencheP said...

This is just awesome! Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

-Wenche

Naomi said...

GORGEOUS card! Such an AWESOME LO and a FAB colour scheme! Thanks for joining us at DYSU!