Thursday 16 June 2011

CUTE CARD THURSDAY - use your birthstone colour.

good morning all.
its  a new challenge at CUTE CARD THURSDAY  today and today the ladies would like to see you USE YOUR BIRTHSTONE COLOURS.
now my birthstone is also one of my fav colours PERIDOT which range from a pale yellow green to a deep olive and has undertones of gold.
i had to of course buy some new papers to get just the right shade of green that i wanted.
so here is my GDT card for this weeks challenge
i have used the fabulous digi stamp i won from the very talented meesh a while ago and now i have a printer i can finally use it.
products used are:
various shades of papermania green card.
g.c.d papers - melody ross.
just inklined digi stamp - wedding purse.
green gems from stash.
kaisercraft sentiment.
promarkers.
tim holtz distress tool.
green glitter glue.
promarkers used are:
pastel yellow,mustard,raw sienna.
soft lime,lime,pear,moss.
bright green,forest green,pine,holly.
cool grey,3,4,5,black.
and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot.
my day off today so hopefully this has published cos i am going for breakfast out with my friend :D
catch ya later.
luv coops xx

36 comments:

Ella's Design said...

Great card, Nic! Loving your paper purchase! Your colouring is fab, too - you've got some lovely shading on the flowers. Welcome to the world of digistamping, now you have your printer - you'll be hooked! Lisa X

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Nic
A beautiful card love the paper's, hope you are feeling better today
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Marion said...

Hi Coops, Hope you have a lovely morning out. Terrific card and such a gorgeous colourway. Love the image and those papers are delicious.
hugs
Marion

downrightcrafty said...

wow, I do love the colours and your colouring is beautiful and adore the distressed edges such detail :)
Hugs Kate xx

Margarets designer cards said...

Hi Nic,

Beautiful card, and lovely colouring I love the way you have used your birthstone colour.
well done
Margaret

kerry said...

Hi,
I love your card and the image is cute! Love all that green!

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous image and so beautifully coloured Coops, Fabulous colours, a beautiful card.
Luv CHRISSYxx

Faye said...

Wow, I really like the papers you've put together and these gorgeous colours. This is a lush card. Absolutely love it. xxx

Jacki Daniels said...

Nic this is amazing love it colours are stunning and it's coloured in as usual to perfection me I'm emerald lol
Jacki xx

annies place said...

Beautiful colours, love the card.
Hope you're having a great time
Ann x

Sarah said...

Stunning card Coops, gorgeous colours and colouring xxx

Unknown said...

A gorgeous card! I love that shade of green.
Great job with the image too, I have recently made a card using that image too that I have to blog yet.

Sheena
xxx

Elizabeth said...

Gorgeous card - love all the greens, my favourite colour, and wish my birthstone was green instead of my unfavourite colour, yellow (topaz). Elizabeth x

Sue said...

Lovely card and image,fab papers too.Hope you have a lovely day Nic.
Sue x

Wendy said...

Fantastic card Coops,those papers are gorgeous,love the colours.
Wendy xx

Deb said...

beautiful card, love the green papers, enjoy your day off!
Happy Crafting, Debxx

Sheila said...

Beautiful card and good to see you using digis now! Fabulous colours and great layout too! Wish my stone was Peridot instead of Opal (Boring!). Hope you enjoyed brekkie!! Sheila:)X

CraftyC said...

This is gorgeous Nic. fab distressing, fab colours and a fab image. All fab!!
Clairexx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Out for breakfast, how lovely. Gorgeous card, love the distressing. Marianne x

Juls said...

such a stylish card! Loving it!!! Hugs Juls

Mik said...

You did a great job on this card. I didn't think I liked green very much but after seeing your card I've changed my mind. Well done!

cardmaking bird said...

Interesting challenge - and you're lucky your birthstone is such a beautiful colour!! Great image too! Hugs, Marie xxx
P.S. Will get the digi list over to you this evening - just been updating it a bit. Mx

Ruth said...

A stunner! Beautifully coloured and coordinated! Ruth x
Ps Sorry I haven'nt been around but just realised you have now got a printer...you'lll have mail soon, Ruth x

Janette said...

Hi Nic this is fabulous, love the image, nice change, and your colouring and papers are gorgeous.xx

Little K Smith said...

Oh a fabulous card Coops! Such beautiful colours, love the distressed papers and a great layout too :)
Kelly.x

Mary J said...

Hope you had a good evening last night coops!

And wow, this was worth the wait - fabby distressing!!

Andria said...

Oooh WOW this is fabulous I love it, from the image to the colours. Peridot is also my birthstone and from a small child i've always chosen and favoured green :) x

Sandra H said...

Fabulous card and l adore the colours of your birthstone used simply is beautiful.......:) Sandra H

XxJULESxX said...

oh just beautiful!!

Christine L said...

Oooh lovin this one Nic... my birthstone is Peridot too.... and you've got the colour perfectly in that card!
Hugs
Christine x

Kathleen said...

WOW...I love it. I love the image. Beautiful colours.
I'm on the lookout for a new printer so please can I asked what printer you have.
Kathleen x

Delphine said...

Fantastic card, Coops! Gorgeous colours and papers, great image and I love the distressing, it looks fab! Hugs Delphine xx

Lee said...

Absolutely Beautiful.xx

melsanford said...

Fab card! Gorgeous greens and I love the text :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Andrea C said...

classy and gorgeous x

Arline said...

Great card....love the colour!x