Monday 5 September 2011

cupcake craft challenge - gdt spot :D

Good morning all.i hope you are all well.i am really excited today to share with you that i am a GDT for the month of september over at the Cupcake Craft Challenge.
thanks so much ladies for having me, its an honour :D
so this weeks challenge has been set by Liza and the challenge is Patchwork - great theme isn`t it and it means i got to play with my melissa francis papers again.
please do pop over to the Cupcake Craft Blog to see all the fabulous DT ladies cards and also who the sponsor is for this weeks challenge.
here is my card.
 products used are:
green and cream card
melissa francis papers - kitschy kitchen- i used 3 different papers and cut into squares and inked the edges and then faux stitching.
meissa francis pearls
faux stitching
personal impressions sentiment
sugar nellie stamp - candy pip
promarkers and fleximarkers
white gel pen

 promarkers and fleximarkers used are:
light fawn(fm),blush,sunkissed pink,coral
sandstone,caramel,umber
background - satin,pastel beige.khaki,white gel pen

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

61 comments:

Unknown said...

Good morning! What a fantastic card you have made! Just love the papers and that adorable image! So much fun to have you as our GDT this month! Have a fantastic day! Hugs and sunshine!

Jackie said...

Good morning Coops, congratulations on your GDT spot. A delightful card and image, I love the patchwork background :o)
Jackie xx

Chrissy said...

So adorable Coops...love her dress all paper pieced to match, really lovely.

Luv CHRISSYxx

downrightcrafty said...

beautiful paper piecing and gorgeous presentation with all the stitching
Hugs Kate xx

tilly said...

This is gorgeous, isn't she sweet, love the paper piecing on the ribbon and dress
Tilly

Jules said...

Oh Coops .. .. this is perfect .. I love it!!!

Such soft deleicate colours and a fantastic image.

Very neat paper piecing and faux stitching!!

Hope you have a good day.

Love Jules xx

Louise said...

Hi Coops love your card was excited to see you are guest designer because I love your cards.
Hugs Louise xx

sandy's crafty bits said...

ooo nic what a super little card ... love the image she is a real cutie and love the was you have patchworked the backing papers ... or maybe they "came like that" lol ... anyway lovely design ... well done and happy crafting love sandy xx

Catherine said...

Gorgeous card and congratulations on the guest designer spot!

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous and adorable card Nic.
luv
Debby

Inkypinkydelights said...

Oooooo well done you Nic! And what a lovely card! Just love those papers and your colouring, as always, is amazing! Judy x

Squirrel x said...

Whoooooooooo! Congrats on your GDT spot hun, that's wonderful news. And what a storming card to start with. Love the paper piecing on her outfit and your patchwork is ace. Simply Brilliant. Hugs Sxx

Andrea C said...

Well done young missy. This is so adorable x

nnalorac said...

Congrats on you GDT spot Coops. Oh so pretty card, loving the papers and fab colouring. Carolxx

Judi said...

FAB card Coops! Love this image and your layout is great.

Hugs - Judi xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

An adorable card Coop's, I like the sweet image, the faux stitching looks fab.
Kevin xx

Sheila said...

Fabulous card Nic! Loving that patches and how you incorporated the spots on her dress and bow! Congrats on your Guest DT post too! Sheila:)X

Debs M said...

congrats on your gdt, gorgeous card, beautifully coloured x

gina g said...

Gorgeous card Nicola the image is so sweet. luv gina xx

Mary J said...

Wonderful! Just love this soft card coops! Brilliant faux stitching!

Crafty Loops said...

Coops this is a beautiful card, I love the papers youve used. Lee xx

Michelle said...

absolutely gorgeous card, love the image and the colours xxx

XxJULESxX said...

Hi Coops, congrats to you on the GDT!, and love the card it's gorgeous!

Marion said...

Hi Coops,
Such a stunning card and a beautiful sweet image. Love the papchwork and the faux stitching.
hugs
Marion

Wendy said...

Congrats Coops on your GDT spot,your card is gorgeous,sweet image and love those papers.
Wendy xx

♥Gemma♥ said...

Gorgeous card Coops...loving the patchwork look sweetie & massive Congrats on your GDT well deserved!!
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Sue B said...

Way to Go!! Congrats on the GDT spot Coops!
and Wow what a scrummy card! Gorgeous colouring and paper piecing - looks so fab with those papers and all the stitching!! perfect card!
Hugs Sue xx
ooh it's faux stitching? how did you get it looking so real!!! looks fab.

Feebsy said...

Ooh very pretty! I really like the paper piecing you've done and your patchwork is superb.

Grats on your GDT spot!

Feebsy
xx

Ella's Design said...

Congratulations on your GDT spot, Nic! And what a great way to use up all those scraps of paper that we stash in drawers! Fab colouring and I love the paper piecing on her dress, adds so much more interest! Must try this one...if I can ever remember! Lisa X

Shelly said...

Hi Coops! Welcome to Cupcake! Oh adore this cute card, such a sweet image and adorable papers! Nice to have you with us this month ;) Shelly x

Chris(craft) and Dave(photos) Richards said...

Just love,love,love this !! the colours are so pretty .....
love and hugs
chris richards
xxxxx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Congrats on the GDT spot and what a great card. Just love your faux stitching, had to look twice to see it was faux. Marianne x

Sandra H said...

Wow your card is stunning and the image is so cute!:) Sandra H

Paula said...

Oh wow this is just adorable, i love the image, just a perfect card, love it! Paula :)

coldwaters2 said...

I have lost my heart to this beautiful little lady, she is stunning I just adore her mop of hair, lol, the papers and design are a perfect backdrop for her.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Creations by Shirl said...

Big Congrats to you Coops! To be a GDT at C.C.C. Way to go, you deserve it... Back to your card, this sugar nellie is adorable, luv the colors and papers, and that stitching is awesome....

craftymum said...

this is one cute card Nic. I really love it
hugs Sarah x

♥Gry said...

Hi!
Congrats on your GDT job!
The image is sweet, and your colouring is fab.

Hugs, Gry

Anonymous said...

Hi Nic, congrats on your GDT spot!!
Fabulous card today; gorgeous image and love your patchwork background and faux stitching. Lovely! xx

pinky said...

Congrats on your dt post Coops and your card is just adorable. The patchwork looks gorgeous and your colouring as usual, just amazes me!!

sandra's crafty corner said...

wow as always hun an amazing card, xxx

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Nic,she is beautiful,love the colours.
Sue xx

Sue said...

Hi hun
aww this is adorable, gorgeous image & colouring, beautiful papers & design, sue,x

Diane's Card Designs said...

Wow Coops this is stunning. I love all of it especially the stitching.
Diane xx

Donna Mosley said...

A little stunner Nic, love the patchwork design and fab paper piecing. Gorgeous image and I love how you've coloured her hair.

Donna x

Delphine said...

YAY, congratulations on the GDT spot, I am very happy to have you with us:-)!!! I love your card, the image is adorable and your colours are fab! Gorgeous papers and the paper piecing looks fab! Hugs Delphine xx

Vicky said...

Ooh Coops this is stunning hun..! cute, cute image and loving the dp's too hun..and well done also on the GDT...WOOHOOOOOO!

big hugs Vicky xx

Diane Louise J said...

Great card, so cute. Love your layout so much that I am going to use it myself - hope you dont mind. Enjoy your GDT spot at Cupcakes. Diane xx

Brodders said...

Mnay congrats on the GDT, its lovely to have you join us. I love this card, the muted colours and adorable image. Have a great week. Great big hugs Jane x

Unknown said...

Hi ya, my what a darling card! Love the paper piecing, where on earth did you find the patience to do that! It makes the whole card perfectly matched. Love it! Sarah

Sarn said...

Aww . . . this is just totally gorgeous.

Hugs, Sandra

Rachael said...

Ooo such a lovely card! Love the faux stitching! Rach :) xx

Pam said...

I love how you have paper pieced the dress to match the backing papers! that image is so cute too!!

Christine L said...

Fabulous Nic.... such a lovely card!
Hugs
Christine x

Donna said...

Hi Nic, wow, such a pretty card and beautiful patchwork papers, gorgeous cutesie image too! It's blimming brilliant to have you as GD with us at Cupcake this month...how lucky are we...welcome aboard hun :) Donna ♥ x

Carrieanne said...

Gorgeous card - a very cute image. I love the patchwork effect of the background x

melsanford said...

Oh gorgeous card! Love the sweet image and the fab patchwork :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Faye said...

Hi Hun. It's so lovely to have you to play with us at Cupcake and what a stunning debut card this is. So cute. Fabby papers and I think I need me some Pip. xxx

Lee said...

Absolutely STUNNING in every way.I thought that stitching was real.xxx

Little K Smith said...

This is such a sweet 'n' pretty card Coops and congrats on your GDT position too :)
Kelly.x

xxxtglxxx said...

Congrats on your GDT! :) I cant believe thats faux stitching btw! - it looks brilliantly effective.

Gorgeous cute card hun.

hugs

xxalisonxx