Sunday 8 May 2011

take time to enjoy the simple things

good evening all.i don`t know where today has gone.it seems to have flown away.doesn`t help i had a little lie in this morning.treated myself to some fab duck feather pillows yesterday and oh my word i slept like a  baby :D
so enough of me twaddle.i am entering tonights card in to the following challenges:
1.sketchy colors - challenge 70 - pink,blue and green.
2.the sugar bowl - challenge 59 - erikas sketch + optional vintage/distressed (2ND ENTRY)

products used are:
white pearlised card.
distress ink - tumbled glass.
gems and doily from stash.
papermania papers.
tim holtz distress tool.
hero arts sentiment.
butterfly from stash.
sugar nellie stamp - art from the heart.
promarkers.
promarkers used are:
blush,sunkissed pink,coral,rose.
ivory,sandstone,caramel.
blue pearl,cornflower,china blue,midnight blue.
meadow green,apple,grass.
baby pink,cocktail pink,dusky rose.
background - pastel beige,khaki,powder blue,blender.white gel pen.
and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by.off to link up and then need to post a card over on the crafty urchins blog and then a catch up in blogland :D
have a fab evening.
luv coops xxx

39 comments:

Little K Smith said...

Oh this is totally gorgeous Coops! I love the summery feel to this card, fab layout, just adore those papers and a cute butterfly too :)
Kelly.x

Inkypinkydelights said...

Nic this is lovely! Such a cute image! judy x

Anonymous said...

Evening..

Gorgeous card, love the pretty blues, the image is just totally adorable.

Huggies Angel

Fiona said...

this is so pretty...love the image of course and fab colour combo!!

Fi
x

Jules said...

Hi Coops

Gorgeous work as always.

Such a cute image and gorgeous layout.

I love those papers .. .. and only have 1 sheet left!!!

Hope you have had a good weekend.

Love Jules xx

cardmaking bird said...

Gorgeous card, Nic. Love those DPs and how you've coloured her hair. Hugs, Marie xx

angelwhispers said...

Just love these papers and image just beautiful!! Chanelle xxx

Christine L said...

Beautiful card again Nic... fabulous colouring.. looking at the background, you've even got the shade right where the wall hits the floor!
Hugs
Christine x

Donna Mosley said...

Hi Nic, this is a corker, love the adorable image and fab colouring. Very yummy papers and embellies. Great sentiment too, nothing nicer than sat colouring lol!

Donna x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card, I like the image, you have coloured her perfectly nice layout too.
Kevin xx

Michelle said...

This a beautiful card love the colours and the layout its fab, xx

Lee said...

Glad you had a good sleep it helps lol.Gorgeous card,love the image.Great layout n colours.xxx

Janette said...

Fab card Nic, great colours.xx

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Nic,love the colours,the image is very sweet.
Hugs Sue xx

Sandra H said...

Beautiful as always colouring is really striking, papers and image just lovely :)

Chrissy said...

Wonderful papers and a beautiful image...so cute. great colouring and the little butterfly is so cute.Love the sentiment.
Luv CHRISSYxx

Diane's Card Designs said...

What a sweet image and the colours are so fresh. Also love the butterfly and layout.
Diane hugs :-) xx

Jackie said...

Gorgeous card with your usual superb colouring :o)
Jackie xx

Louise said...

Another stunner Coops such a wonderful image and coloured beautfully as always.
Hugs Louise xx

Cazza said...

Such a pretty card Coops and what a fab stamp - perfect for any crafters!!
Hugs,
Cazza
xxx

melsanford said...

Gooorgeous colours! Those papers are beautiful! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Andrea C said...

So beautiful x

Margarets designer cards said...

Beautiful card, I love the image and words, so true.
Margaret

Nicola said...

Beautiful card, love the papers and sweet image (coloured wonderfully by the way)
Love Nicola xxx

Sheila said...

love it ; love it ; love it!! Your colouring on this one is fabulous Nic! :)X

Lynsey said...

Gorgeous Coops! Love the summery feel to the card! Lyns xx

Mau xx said...

What a lovely Image Coops, your colouring of course is as wonderful as ever, Beautiful!!
Glad you slept well....ready for new pillows myself.. so watch out Ducks!!
Hugs mau xx

Sheila said...

me again - you have mail!! :)X

annes paperfun said...

Such a lovely card!
Lovely image!
Thank you for joining us at Sketchy Colors this week - good luck!
Hugs Anne

sandy's crafty bits said...

oh wow what a little cutie image ... she is a very young crafter isnt she ?? love the papers you have used and the sentiment ... did you make it yourself ... I have had fun making my own lately its so easy on the computer isnt it ?? happy crafting Sandy xx

amanda stokes said...

Hi Coops,
Gorgeous card and colouring as always.
Can i just say thank you for putting the promarker colours you use as my promarker collection is slowly growing but I never know which shades to use together when blending and I always come to your blog for help.So thankyou :) xx

xxxtglxxx said...

Amazing colouring and a really fresh and summery card. Gorgeous Nic!

hugs

xxalisonxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Aw how cute, is it an image for a card she is colouring I wonder. Fab distressing and colouring. I have a little stamp giveaway on my blog. Marianne x

Charleigh said...

GREAT CARD COOPS, LOVE UR CARDS THERE ALWAYS SO INSPIRATIONAL, THANX 4 JOINING MY BLOG, ITS MUCH APPRECIATED AS I AM STILL A NEWBIE REALLY, THANX AGAIN 4 SHARING UR GREAT CARDS,
LOTSA LUV
CHARLEY ( DENNYS SIS)

Jacq said...

Hi Coops,
Thanks for visiting my blog and for the lovely comments you left for me, much appreciated.
This is so Beautiful!!! Love the image you've used, the dp's, the doily, the colour scheme is just scrumptious. Love the little butterfly and the layout. Coloured to absolute perfection as always.
Hugs Jacqui xxxxx

Jennifer said...

Hi Nic. I've missed seeing what you've been up to the last few days. This is so gorgeous. Love the vintage feel. Gorgeous colouring...goes without saying! xx Jenny xx

Delphine said...

Gorgeous card, Coops! Lovely image, and wonderful colours and colouring! The distressing looks fab and I love the sentiment! Hugs Delphine xx

Juls said...

this is so sweet, love the soft colours and the distressed edges! Hugs Juls

XxJULESxX said...

Aaw! this is so pretty Coops,gorgeous!!!