Sunday 1 July 2012

Just Because

Good morning all.I hope you are well.By the time this posts i am hoping to be still snoozing, hubby has been on nights so sometimes lets me lie in for a bit :D
So on to my card for today which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.Cutie pie challenge - Challenge 21 - One for the boys
2.Everybody Art challenge - Challenge 199 - Monochromatic brown
3.My mums craft shop challenge - Challenge 63 - Favourite stamp (i had a shorlist of 3 stamps but this one won, i adore this little boy and his teddy)
4.Sugar bowl challenge - Challenge 87 - Fiona`s sketch
5.One stop craft challenge - Challenge 189 - Coffee and cream

Products used are:
Cream card
Distress ink - Frayed burlap
Papers used are:Wild rose studio,DCWV & GCD
Doodling
Kaisercraft sentiment
Sugar nellie stamp - Worried by Kathy Hare
Promarkers and Flexmarkers

Promarkers and Flexmarkers used are:
Blush.Sunkissed pink,Coral.Cinnamon
Nutmeg.Cocoa.Burnt Sienna,Umber
Tan,Cinnamon.Walnut.Black
Champagne,Sandstone.Cappuccino.Caramel
Satin.Pastel Beige,Khaki,Warm grey 3,5

And a sideways view.
Thanks so much for popping by, means a lot :D
Luv Coops.xxx

77 comments:

Amanda said...

Fabulous card Nic, love the look of texture on the bear. I can see why this would be a favourite stamp. Hope you are enjoying your lie in. Hugs, Amanda x

Christine L said...

Gorgeous Nic..... love those fabulous browns!

Hope you got your lie in...

Hugs
Christine x

sue w. said...

Hi Coops, this is fabulous. Not seen this stamp before but I can see why it's a fave and your colouring is ace! Love it.
Hope you enjoyed your sleep in.
Hugs Sue W.

Caroline said...

Morning this is gorgeous the image is adorable and the layout is fab. Your colouring as always is superb. Caroline xxx

Unknown said...

Morning Coops, beautiful card, great image its soooo cute! Jo xxx

Doreen said...

This is such a gorgeous creation,love the image and fab layout.xxx

Ruth said...

I always love the cards you make with this stamp, you colour it so beautifully. Ruth x

Margarets designer cards said...

Hi Nic

Beautiful card, not your usual colours but they go so well with image.

Margaret

Rosietoes said...

Love the colour tones Coops. Gorgeous card.

Edna x

Cloudedbrains said...

STUNNING Card Coops xx
Thanks for joining in the funa t OSCC xx

Sarah said...

Absolutely gorgeous card Coops, just love all the brown shades. Love how you've coloured the image, the bear looks fab x

tilly said...

c'omon coops time to get up!
a fabby card and I love this stamp, those wild rose papers are so lush, have a lovely day
Tilly

Donna said...

Beautiful card Nic, fab combination of colours and papers and the layers look brilliant :) Donna ♥ x

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card Coops, love the colours!

Hope you got your lie in :)

Happy Sunday xx

The Craft Bucket said...

Gorgeous Nic and super colouring too! Jane x

Jane said...

What a lovely monochrome card and I adore the image, sooo sweet.
Hugs
Jane

Whisper said...

I'm not surprised this is your favourite stamp, as i love this too, as reminds me, so much of H, great papers and layout, Luv Sam x

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous Coops, love the simplicity, the layers and colours beautiful papers and such an adorable image...

Luv CHRISSYxx

Fleur said...

WOW absolutely STUNNING
HUGZ Fleur xXx

Aud said...

Beautiful coops, love the colouring in and great papers . Aud x

Sue said...

wow! This is stunning. I adore that image - I can see why you love it so much. your colouring, papers and layout are just perfect
Hugs Sue

The Crafty Goat Girl said...

Just gorgeous, love that image and soft smoky colours xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Coop's, I like the image , the colours and all the layers.
Kevin xx

Unknown said...

What a fabulous image ...its gorgeous and your card is stunning. well done Coops fantastic work Hugs Elaine

Sandra H said...

Hi Coops, Totally beautiful card:)x

Marlene Atkinson said...

This is stunning coops, love the sweet image and the papers are gorgeous. Marlene

kay said...

fabulous card coops,great colouring of the image,x

Eileen said...

Coops this is just GORGEOUS !!!!!!
What a beautiful image, coloured to perfection and fab backing papers that match so well. A masterpiece.
Eileen x

Kelly said...

Beautiful card and amazing colouring! Hugs, Kelly x

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Gorgeous hun, fab colour & papers!
Hugs Shell xx
ps hope you managed to get a lie in!

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

Stunning coops! Such beautiful papers and such a sweet image :)

Faye said...

Oh this is just adorable. The image works so well with your colour palette. Another fabulous card hun. xx

Loopylou. said...

oh coops this is just stunning hun, he is so cute sat with his little teddy and those papers look awesome ! they are so pretty.
huge hugs Lou xxx

Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool) said...

Too sweet!!!

Sue B said...

Aww this is So sweet Coops!! what a wonderful image and your colouring is so beautiful … and the gorgeous papers are so perfect!! I love the layout - it's a real stunner!!
Hope you have a lovely Sunday! :-)
Big Hugs
Sue xx

Sue said...

Got to say Nic,this image is stunning.Love how you coloured it.Fabulous card.
Hugs Sue xx

Creations by Shirl said...

Your card is gorgeous, fantastic work and a stunning card...
Enjoy your evening Coops~

Jackie said...

Oh how sweet this image is and superbly coloured. A wonderful card :)
Jackie xx

MagsB said...

This is wonderful! I love all the soft browns - the cute boy and his teddy look as if they've stepped out of a Victorian picture book! Fabulous!

Have a good week!

love Mags B x

June Nelson said...

Wow wow wow hunnie this is beautiful!!!!!! your colouring is amazing I love this have alovely evening huggies June xxxx

catherine said...

This is just super Nic and love the brown tones. great colouring of the image
x catherine

Lorraine said...

This is stunning! Love the image and how you've coloured him. Fab layout and the backing papers are gorgeous.
Lorraine x

Sue said...

Hi hun
aww what an adorable image, beautiful colouring as always, luv the mono loo, great papers & design, sue,x

Vicky said...

I love it Coops! Such a sweet image and those monochrome colours work so well with it

hugs Vicky x x x

Kathleen said...

This is gorgeous Coops. Love the neutral colours , cute image too.
Hugs
Kat xx

Lou said...

Hi! such a lovely card,they are really sweet and I love the gorgeous colours Coops.hugs Lou.xx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Oh this is just so stunning coops, the image is utterly adorable and the colours and layout are gorgeous, LOVE it
Lindsay xx

Vicky said...

Simply stunning Coops...really love the colours hun :o)

big hugs Vicky xx

Berry said...

This is wonderful sweetie what a fab image I just love it and the browns are stunning hugs rebekah xx

Unknown said...

Wonderful card Nic. I love the image and your colouring is just perfect. Beautiful papers and layout too!! Luv & Hugs, Trish x

Inkypinkydelights said...

Oh Nic this is brilliant! I just love your colouring! Have you seen the DT call over at OSAAT, check it out and see if you are interested? This is the link: http://onestitchatatimechallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Judy x

crafty-stamper said...

What a beautiful image beautifully coloured as always,love all the browns and the teddy bear is gorgeous
carol x

maxine said...

Beautiful card so sweet x

PAC CHARITY CARDS said...

What an amazing card Coops I love everything about it.

Caz

Netty said...

Loving your beautiful sepia card Coops. Annette x

♥Gemma♥ said...

Oh this is gorgeous Coops, i love your image..its just the cutest & love the sepia tones too...

hugs and xxx
Gemma

Joey said...

Coops this is just magical, gorgeous design and love the colour, thanks for joining us at MMCS. Joey xx

Elaine said...

Stunning Nic!!
I love all the shades of brown, and the image (I don't own this stamp! I really must buy it!)
Hope you got a lovely lie in this morning.
Sorry I'm so far behind!

Hugs Elaine xx

Kym said...

oh my god this card is beautiful coops - i totally love it - its a work of art - kym xx

Grenouille Greetings said...

Super Coops! Divine colourwork and gorgeous layering of these coffee and cram papers! Hugs, Lesley

xxxtglxxx said...

This is a truly gorgeous image Nic and you have coloured this so beautifully. Lovely colours, papers and layout, its a real stunner. I wouldnt part with this, it should be framed! :)

hugs

xxalisonxx

Lisa xx said...

Hiya Nic, havent seen this stamp before, but its a smasher, he looks like he's been up to all sorts of mischief!! thank you for joining in with the cutie pie xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

This is adorable. He looks like somebody might take his teddy away. Love the browns too.

pinky said...

Ah its just adorable Coops.

Mau xx said...

Wow! I love this, always loved this image and your papers are Gorgeous. What beautiful shades of brown, I love it.
Hugs Mau xx

Viv said...

Awww what a cute image, great card and colouring too :) Viv xx

Tina46 Kreativblog said...

wonderful cute card !!I love it !! thanks for joining in our challenge.
hugs
tina46
DT EAC

Andrea C said...

I'm not sure if my comment went trhough earlier so I will just reiterate how wonderful your card is xx

Debs said...

Stunning card Coops - adorable image and amazing colouring.
Thanks for playing along with us at Cutie Pie this time.
Good luck.
Debs xx

Isabelle Linnér said...

Wow, what a wonderful feeling of warmth you get when you look at this card. Just love it :)
Hugs Isabelle

XxJULESxX said...

wow just gorgeous Coops, your colouring is amazing!

Jo said...

Stunning, i love all the browns and how they go together so well :)

Jo

coldwaters2 said...

Oh my word this is exquisite, the image is so adorable, the papers, colours and design are a winner with me.
hugs
Lorraine x

kbrandy4 said...

Gorgeous cute vintage card Coops!! Thank you for sharing with the Cutie Pies!!
Hugs Hazel xx

Trudie said...

Coops, this is gorgeous. Love the papers and the layout but the colouring and image are just beautiful. Thank you for joining us at MMCS.
Trudie xx

Little K Smith said...

Oh this is just gorgeous hun, the colours are so yummy and I love the adorable image and fab layout too :)
Kelly.x

Olivia said...

Fabulous job. Sorry I have not check in but just got back from vacation. Such a great boy card.