Tuesday 12 April 2011

PASSION FOR PROMARKERS-challenge 95-elegant lady

Good morning all.The weeks sure are flying by aren`t they.So its Tuesday and that means a new challenge at Passion for Promarkers.
This weeks theme has been chosen by the lovely Michele with the theme being - MAKE YOUR OWN EMBELLISHMENTS.
i had lots of fun making mine and i am looking forward to seeing what you all make too :D
We are sponsored this week by the fabulous JOANNA SHEEN with the lucky winner receiving a £10 voucher.

So here is my card for this week.
I am also entering this card into the following challenge:
1.sketchy colors = challenge 66 = turquoise,purple and green.
products used are:
black card.
papermania capsule papers.
tissue paper.
hand cut leaves.
strips of black card.
feather and jewelled fronds from stash.irredescent acrylic paint in gleaming gold.
debbie moore stamp.
promarkers.
ms cherish punch.
promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,rose.
cocoa,walnut,shale.
turquoise,marine,petrol blue.
mulberry,plum,aubergine.
grass,emerald,lush green.
mustard,raw sienna.
close up of the flower.
i used 6 circles of white tissue paper and coloured 2 of each with the following promarker colours:
plum,turquoise and lush green.
i then applied glitter acrylic paint on with my fingers.
pierced a hole through the middle of the circles and layered them together with a brad and scrunched into shape.
added some handcut leaves and strips of black paper, feather and gem fronds and voila, one flower.
and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by and i look forward to visiting all your fab blogs again this week.
have a fab day :D
luv coops xxxxx

48 comments:

Judi said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS! Love this image (it's on my wish list), and the colours you've used are just perfect.

Judi x

sandy's crafty bits said...

ooo la la ... what a very elegant lady ... oh for a figure like that eh ?? oops maybe you do have a figure like that lol ... anyway love the stamp and all the papers and love the colours you have used ... another super card nic love sandy xx ... ps thanks for popping by my blog I love seeing your comments

Robin said...

Stunning!
The colouring is beautiful!
Robin

Elizabeth said...

Absolutely gorgeous Coops - love the colours and your embellishment is fabulous! The papers compliment your image perfectly. Elizabeth xx

kay said...

totally gorgeous coops and your embellishment is stunning,x

Andria said...

Wowsers, thats one stunning creation. The colours are certainly lush and work so well together and your embellie adds extra glamour too :). Very inspirational x

Andria said...

Wowsers, thats one stunning creation. The colours are certainly lush and work so well together and your embellie adds extra glamour too :). Very inspirational x

Mau xx said...

WOW! WOW! WOW! what lush colours and that flower is stunning!
I used to go to DM monthly class and have some of her Lady stamps.. but these have come on somewhat.
Gorgeous Coops xx

tilly said...

love these ladies, so elegant and your flower is just fabulous, well done
Tilly x

Jacki Daniels said...

Nic you have out done yourself this time what a beautiful card DM images are gorjuss I love them and this card is stunning
Jacki xx

Juls said...

wowzer!!!!! this is just LUSH!!!!!!! I love the gorgeous rich colours, I do just LOVE this image and that fabulous flower finishes it off perfectly!!!!! just STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS!!!!! Hugs Juls

Kimberly said...

Very beautiful....colors are fantastic and your coloring is awesome. tfs. www.canadiancraftcorner.blogspot.com

coldwaters2 said...

OMG Nic this is excellent, the papers, flower and image it is quite stunning and I love it.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Teresa said...

Coops this is absolutly stunning, you really do wonders with the colouring of these ladies, especially dark colours, this is fabulous it really is.
Teresa xx

Viv said...

Sumptious card Coops... love the embellies.. great job. x

Lizzy said...

WOWZERS! what a stunning card hun, the colours are gorgeous & your flower is absolutely fantastic ...luv it!

xx Lizzy xx :)

Faye said...

Wow, you've rocked this colour combo and created a very elegant make. Gorjuss. xxx

Unknown said...

so fancy:)!!...love your flower. perfect accent. love the stamp, too...she is gorgeous, especially the way you've colored her!:)

xo

Jacee said...

what a beautiful card Coops, a stunning image beautifully coloured, gorgeous colours and the flower and feather look stunning!!
Hugs Jacee

Mina said...

wow Nic shes a stunner, those rich colours are so yum for her too...I love making embellishments but dont always remember too
Mina xxx

Jennifer said...

Gorgeous, stunning card Coops. Fab colouring. Love the flower...what amazing colours xx Jenny xx

Andrea C said...

OMG this is such a gorgeous lush creation. That flower is to die for and the image is coloured so darn wonderful that I actually did a double take and had to have yet another look at that supreme flower. Gorgeous work x

Vicky said...

Another fantastic card Coops! great image and such beautiful colours and gorgeous flower too..

hugs Vicky xx

ogilvie said...

This is just gorgeous and the flower is fabulous. Hugz, Janice

Rachel said...

Ooooo that flower's LUSH! And the image is amazing! And the papers are amazing! And the colouring's amazing! And... oh i'll just say it... YOU'RE AMAZING!!!!!
I'll shut up now - hyper Rachel hehehe :P

Oh, and i nearly forgot... the red stuff is water mixed with washing up liquid for the bubbles and coloured red with food colouring. Random picture I know but I thought it looked cool :)
xxx

karen said...

WOW top marks Coops, just STUNNING!!! Karenx

Little K Smith said...

Oh this is just stunning Coops! Just love the rich jewel colours and your handmade flower is just lush! :)
Kelly.x

Delphine said...

WOW, Coops! Your card is so elegant! Fantastic image and colouring, wonderful colour combo, gorgeous papers and your flower is AWESOME! Hugs Delphine xx

Diane's Card Designs said...

Beautiful card Coops. Your colouring is stunning
Diane :-) xx

xxxtglxxx said...

What Drama!! :) Wow, this is such a stunning card! Love the strong colours and beautiful image, its so elegant.

You have done a brilliant job with the flower, feather and pins - it adds a real feeling of luxury.

hugs
xxalisonxx

Jules said...

Hi Coops

Simply fantastic!!!

Love everything about this project. The image, the papers, the colours the embellishment.

Just gorgeous!!

Love Jules xx

Christine L said...

I hate to be a bore and say the same as everyone else...... but Nic....... this is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! LOVE that flower!!
Hugs
Christine x

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous, elegant card Nic, fabulous colours.
luv
Debby

Louise said...

Oo la la very chic and just love love the colours, amazing.
Louise xx

Dorota said...

This is gorgeous!
Dorota
www.jewellerybijou.com

Jacq said...

Hi Coops,
Another stunning creation! This is just gorgeous. Love the image, the dp's, the colour scheme is fab, the layout. Love your handmade flower embellie, its gorgeous. As always coloured to perfection.
Hugs Jacqui xxxxx

Julie said...

lovely card and gorgeous handmade flower.

Lee said...

OMG.This is sooooo Fantastic,love it all.WOW,that flower is amazing.I love all the colours too.

Sarahshandmadecardsx said...

Hi Nic this card is stunning. Love the deep, rich colours you have used to colour your image and your DPs and your gorgeous flower. Hugs Sarahxx

Di said...

Great card Coops. Love the flower. Never thought of colouring tissue paper with promarkers. Great layout and beautifully coloured image. xx

Hayley said...

WOW!!!! Everything about this card is absolutely perfect! The image, the colours it stands out from the crowd. LOVE IT!!! xxx

Hayley said...

WOW!!!! Everything about this card is absolutely perfect! The image, the colours it stands out from the crowd. LOVE IT!!! xxx

The Craft Bucket said...

Stunning card Nic, love the colours and the flower is sooo elegant. Jane x
http://thecraftbucket.blogspot.com/

Julie said...

Wow - this is sumptuous!! Gorgeous rich jewel colours and that adornment is off the scale yummy!! Juliexx

XxJULESxX said...

wow!!! stunning!!!!!

Rachel x said...

Oh, this is really stunning, Coops!! :) Purple and teal are my absolute fav colours and they look so stylish matted on black!! :) Your flower is gorgeous, too!! :)
hugs, Rachel x

melsanford said...

Oh beautiful! That flower is goooorgeous! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Marianne said...

OMG, this is just GORGEOUS!!!!
The image is perfect colored, and the background and flower are stunningly beautiful!
Thank you for joining Sketchy Colors, and lots of luck!
Hugs, Marianne:)