Sunday 18 December 2011

so happy you are my friend

Good afternoon all.get me, aren`t i early today.i have a confession to make, i have stayed in my pyjama`s all day.so lazy i know but we looked out the window this morning and it had snowed so we decided to stay home.i have cleaned my kitchen, hoovered the stairs and living room and done all my washing and drying.hubby has kindly offered to tackle the ironing pile later, hey how can a girl refuse such an offer.i`ve also watched 4 films back to back, currently on the original charlie and the chocolate factory :D
anyhoo i`m waffling aren`t i?
here is a card for you which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.simon says stamp challenge - sketch time by domi
2.crafting when we can challenge - challenge 8 - thats friendship
3.cute card thursday challenge - challenge 195 - stripes

products used are:
cream card
kaisercraft papers - up.up and away
ms poinsetta punch
memory box elegant scrollwork die
pearls from stash
sentiment is cut from the freebies in an old mag
tim holtz distress tool
saturated canary digi stamp - frizzy jinx
promarkers and flexmarkers

promarkers and flexmarkers used are:
blush.sunkissed pink,coral,cinnamon
ginger,burnt orange,firebrick,rosewood,chestnut
honeydew,pastel green,.mint,soft green
nutmeg,auburn,walnut
linen.champagne.vanilla

and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
am hoping to finish wrapping presents tonight, fingers crossed.
luv coops.xxxx

60 comments:

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Hi Coops, what a fun image and gorgeous colour combo. Sounds like you have had a good day. Thanks for my gorgeous Christmas card. Marianne x

XxJULESxX said...

Hi Coops love the gorgeous card! that image is fab, i have been in my pj's today too!!!lol!

Creations by Shirl said...

Cute and funny image, great colour combo and pretty border punch and papers too...

Janice said...

You are lovin those Saturated Canary stamps aren't you - another brilliant card, love your colouring, colours & design. Sounds like you're havin a fin day too, Jx

June Nelson said...

Wow brilliant coops pleased you have had a good day xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Catherine said...

Fab card, love how you have coloured this image!! Really pops...

Sue B said...

Hee Hee - Confession time - I didn't get up until noon!!! LOL well I haven't been well….that's my excuse!
Oh I LOVE your card Coops! Gorgeous , gorgeous colouring and isn't she adorable!! The papers and layout are all stunning - it's a winner for me!!!
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! :-)
Hugs Sue xx

Viv said...

I LOVE IT!!!! Love her little cute tongue and she looks like she's had her fingers in the leckie socket with that wild hair- LOL Great card Coops. x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card Nic. You lucky thing, I wish I could get my hubby near the ironing board! Sue x

Lorraine A said...

Gorgeous card Coops :-) such a cute image ,, I love her hair and freckles :-) fab papers and design too :-)


thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
luv
Lols x x x

Chrissy said...

Fantastic Coops, love your fabulous colouring,image,and design.Brilliant card.

Luv CHRISSYxx

pinky said...

Lol go you pj girlie!! And what an offer to get the ironing done!! Loving this gorgeously cute card Coops.

MagsB said...

Wowee, just look at her fabulous hair! Beautiful colouring! this is such a great card!

love Mags B x

Delphine said...

Hello Nic, saying hello while I can! Totally fantastic card, I LOVE your image and your colours and colouring are fantastic! I love all her freckles too:-)! Fab papers and distressing as always, and I love your punched border (one of my Christmas gifts YAY!!!) Lots of hugs,
Hope to be back soon:-)
Delphine xx

Donna said...

Stunning card Nic, love the way you have distressed the papers and I am lurving her red hair...beautiful and stylish card :) Donna ♥ x

Martina said...

Sounds like a nice day, huh? I hust returned from a 70-ies Celebration...all day eating and chatting..phew...last night we had the Christmas Party at the Company and now I have eaten far too much and I am tired! ;)
I love this image and the colour of her hair =) Great card...beautiful as always!
Martina

Amanda said...

Sounds like a perfect Sunday to me. Love this card and yet another image I like/need lol.

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Nic
A gorgeous card love the image and your colouring is fab
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Janette said...

Oh Nic your so funny at times..lol....love this fab card, that hair is brilliant...xx

Paula said...

Oh wow!!! Love love love!! Specially the hair, brilliant! Paula :)) xx

Linda said...

Hi Nic, this is simply gorgeous!! Your coloring is just amazing.. Love everything about this one!!
Hugs, Linda

nnalorac said...

One super cute card Coops, love the colours and image. Gosh, wouldn't like to add up the hours I spend in mine! Carolxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Coop's, fab image and colouring, I like the distressing and the papers.
Kevin xx

Jackie said...

A delightfully cheeky image, fantastic card, love those stripes :o)
Jackie xx

Kathleen said...

Hi Coops, gorgeous card love this image! She just looks so mad!! My kinda girl lol! Sounds like you have had a busy day, same here too. Had a mad baking frenzy, made vanilla cupcakes, chocolate truffles and marshmallow bites.
Mmmm yummy!
Hugs Kat xx

Donna Mosley said...

Oh! nic, sounds like a perfect day to me hun. :o) Love this gorgeous card, stunning colouring love the freckles and the scroll die matches her curly hair a treat.

Donna x

Jacq said...

Hi Coops,
Absolutely Gorgeous Card !!! Love the Fabulous Saturated Canary image, the dps, the colour scheme is just gorgeous. Love the layout and the embellishments. Coloured to absolute perfection as always.
Hugs Jacqui xxx

Christina said...

Woww this is sooo sweet Coops!
Hugs Kristel

Little K Smith said...

This is a fantastic card Coops, I love the image, her hair is gorgeous and you've coloured it to perfection :) Love the border punch too!
Kelly.x

Mary J said...

Brilliant coops! I totally love how you coloured her in, especially her hair and freckles!

Marie-Louise said...

Great card. Love the colours.

Fiona said...

love this Nic...what fabulous colouring as always...look at her face...wow!!

Fi
x

Lou Mac said...

Sundays are a day of rest, right? So I think you done exactly what was called for! :)

Gorgeous card, really love the sentiment and the colour combo. I'm so glad your my blogging friend! :)

Mwah. xo

Lynsey said...

Hi Coops, what a fun card! I love the image!
Hugs Lynsey x

Unknown said...

Wow- another stunner Coops. I had a PJ day yesterday! Didn't get any cleaning done I just lazed around making cards and blogging. I'm trying to get my Christmas stuff done so I can then clean the place from top to bottom!

Sue said...

Just as Sundays should be Nic.Loving your card.she is fab.Gorgeous hair and colour.
Hugs Sue x

xxxtglxxx said...

Awww, this looks ace! :) Such a fun image and cute expression.

Your colouring and papers seem to perfectly match the spirit of this image, its wonderful! :)

hugs

xxalisonxx

coldwaters2 said...

Wow, wow, wow, Nic what joy you bring into my life, you are such a terrific source of both creativity and inspiration. This is fantastic, those papers, the choice of colours, and that image, wow, I have noticed that you are highlighting the nose area on your images and it works a treat, she looks so freckly, I always hated my freckles when I was younger, lol, she is so cute.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Jo said...

She's so cute. Great job on her. Love the freckles.

debby4000 said...

Oh adorable, gorgeous card.
luv
Debby

Jules said...

A jim-jam day .. .. how wonderful!! Sounds lovely.

Loving your card Coops. Such gorgeous colours and so many lovely layers and embellishments.

Love how you have added freckles to your image. She looks so cute.

Love Jules xx

downrightcrafty said...

I watched Charlie too, a great oldie, love the colours on this one and fabulous image, (me first thing in a morning) the scrolls are lovely too
Hugs Kate xx

Sarah said...

Stunning card Coops, love the colours and the image is such fun xxx

Irene said...

fab card as always, love the image, and nothing wrong with stopping in jim jams all day Irene xx

Marjorie said...

wow hun!! This is gorgeous, love the image and you have coloured her so beautifully, love the scroll dies too!! The whole card is stunning!!
hugs,
Marjorie
xx

Sarn said...

Ooh Gorgeous . . .as usual x

Inkypinkydelights said...

Another lovely card Nic! As always I love your colouring! Judy x

Sarah said...

Love your colour combo, such a funky image, a gorgeous card, as always!
Hugs, Sarah x

Pink Dandelion said...

Gorgeous card Nic, love how you've coloured her hair. Debs xx

Jo said...

Coops, you're colouring is stunning!
Jo x

Ruth said...

Aw, how cute! That hair is amazing!! I plan to have a couple of lazy days like that over the holidays (I hope!)
Happy Christmas! Ruth x

♥Gemma♥ said...

Such a fantastic card sweetie...love the papers & gorgeous image too..
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Christine said...

Hi Nic this is great I am still smiling at her hair great layout & distressing..

smiles Christine x

Rom-a said...

bardzo ciekawa praca, super kolorki i detale, rewelka!!

craftymum said...

great card Nic. i love her freckles
hugs sarah x

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

This is so pretty, the image is fantastic and I love the papers you have used. Those die cut's are lovely and as always your colouring is stunning
Lindsay xx

Cazza said...

Oh Coops, I absolutely LOVE PJ days honey, getting some chores done then chilling watching films, sounds perfect to me! :o) Love your card too, what AMAZING hair!! Gorgeous colour combo too!
Hugs,
Cazza
xxx

Juls said...

brill image! fabulous colouring and loving all the distressed edges! Hugs Juls

Deb said...

just gorgeous Coops, love this cutie!
Many thanks for joining in the Cute Card Thursday Challenge!
have a fabulous, festive day, Debxx

Ally said...

what the heck is wrong with me that I've never visited your blog???? But better late than never! :o) and it won't happen again, that I miss one of yopur fabby creations: I'm a new follower :o) LOL
Love this cute girl with her hair, reminds me of myself when I was a little child and my teacher never believed that I combed my hair...she let me do it in front of the class :S that was sooooo mean ... never mind, I survived ;))
Have a wonderful Christmas Eve!
Hug, Alessandra