Friday 30 November 2012

Snowy Postcard - take 2

Good morning all.I hope you are all well.Jack can`t go back to school today as they have to be off school for 48 hours after having a sickness/tummy bug so i will be dropping him off to my mum.He is fine, it seems to have been just the one night so fingers crossed.I am sure he will be fit enough to eat the chocs out of his advent calender tomorrow.
So on to my card for today, i really love this stamp so i really enjoyed making this card which i  am also entering into the following challenges:
1.One Stop Craft Challenge - Challenge 206 - Vintage Christmas
2.Sketchy Colors Challenge - Challenge 141 - Fantastic sketch by Marianne
3.Stamptacular Challenge - Challenge 191 - Winter bliss (stamped winter scene)
4.Stamp with Fun Challenge - Challenge 189 - Winter
5.Creative Inspirations Challenge - Challenge 191 - Traditional Christmas
6.Divas by Design Challenge - Challenge 63 - Glitter and Sparkle
7.Simon Says Stamps Challenge - Anything goes

Products used are:
Cream pearl card
Cart us papers - Christmas 1
Spellbinders floral oval die
Lace
Pearls
Flowers from stash
Handcut holly leaves
Snowtex
Glamour dust
Distress inks - Vintage photo and Frayed burlap
Pink gem sentiment
Stampendous cling stamp - snowy postcard
 
Close up of the image.

And a sideways view.
This really sparkles irl.
Thanks so much for popping by,means a lot ;D
Hugs Nic.xxx

69 comments:

Caroline said...

WOW this is stunning the image and design are gorgeous. I love all the embellishments. I hope Jack feels better soon. Caroline xxx

Stefanie said...

Great card, the snow effects are gorgeous, especially at the red flowers.

X Stefanie

Marianne's Craftroom said...

So glad Jack is better. Gorgeous card. I just bought this stamp from eBay and can't wait to play with it, loved it for a while now and decided it was a must have.

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Its just gorgeous Nic, so frosty and sparkly! Hope your little one recovers fast! Have a fab weekend, Susan x

nnalorac said...

Gorgeous card Coops, loving this image and love the colours, yummy flowers and lace. Carolxx

Squirrel x said...

Glad to hear little un is feeling much better hun! Gorgeous card, I adore that stamp, and such pretty details. A beautiful classic card, fabulous. Hugs Sxx

Louise said...

Stunning card and I love the flowers and glitter.
Louise xx

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Gorgeous and beautiful card Nic
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Margarets designer cards said...

Hi Nic

Gorgeous card, and beautiful design.
Margaret

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous, I love the image and fabulous papers.A stunning vintage creation.xxx

Mary J said...

Stunning, Nic! The snow and lace are gorgeous!

Unknown said...

wow gorgeous and beautiful card wish christmas scenes like this were for real...superb hugs sassyxxx

Jen Nelson said...

gorgeous hun... just reminds me of looking out over wintery hills

jen xxx

Gibmiss said...

Hi coops
Glad your little boy better....,, fantastic card .... Love everthing about it stuning.....
Hugs Sylvie xxx

Eileen said...

I can really see why you love this image Nic it's gorgeous. Love your frosted flowers and great paper and lace
Eileen x

Dewi Lestari said...

Fabulous card. Love the snow effect> Thanks for joining at One Stop Craft Challenge this week
Hugs
Dewi

sara said...

beautiful nic love that image and the sparkles on the flowers
hugs sara x x x

Margot-craftcorner said...

Stunning card:)

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

This is just stunning hun, love everything about it!
Hope Jack is ok now xx

Have a great weekend
Hugs Shell xx

Sue said...

Stunning card Nic. I LOVE that image. The colours are gorgeous and the flower and leaves look beautiful.
I'm glad Jack is starting to feel better.
hugs Sue

mylittlecardstudio.blogspot.com said...

Gorgeous! Fabulous image, beautiful papers and layout. Love it. Hugs, Jill x

Deb said...

wow, this is just stunning, love the glittery bits!
Debxx

Creations by Shirl said...

Love those snowy effects on your card.. So pretty Coops~

Dangina Martinez said...

Gorgeous winter wonderland scene. Love the accents and flowers.
Hugs, Dangina

Pat K said...

Soooo beautiful Coops. Love the image and your gorgeous design. hugs,xx

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Absolutely gorgeous Coops

jacqui x

Therese said...

It`s very beautiful! Love the image and the snowy details. Gorgeous flowers and papers. :)

Lau W said...

Oh just love this car Nic ! A beauty !
Hope Jack is better !
xxx

Sarahshandmadecardsx said...

A stunning vintage Christmas card Nic. I love the image, your gorgeous flowers and lace.

Thanks for joining us at One Stop Crafts Challenge this week and good luck.

Hugs sarahxx

Netty said...

Loving the fab image and your design, colourings and embellies are gorgeous. Annette x

Jude said...

Gorgeous card Coops and lovely detail.

Hugs
Judex

Paper Profusion said...

Wow - this one sums up Christmas so wonderfully!! A beautiful make! Have lovely weekend. Nicola x

Crafty Moone Cards said...

Gorgeous card Nic.
Sue x

cebelica said...

What a beautiful vintage card. I love it! Hugs! xx

Jingle said...

Wow! This is just stunning! I love the frosted look you've given this! Thanks so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!

Sandra H said...

Oh sooooooo Gorgeous is this! x

pinky said...

Hope Jack is well on the mend now Nic. I adore your gorgeous card, its one of those ones you want to reach out and touch.

Lou said...

Hi! really gorgeous card Coops,love the sparkly snow and pretty paper too.hugs Lou.xx

Wishcraft said...

Just beautiful Nic! Fabulous details, love the image and all your sparkle. I've just ordered that floral oval die... I couldn't resist any longer! Hugs, Lisa x

Anonymous said...

WOW!!! Nock, this is just stunning!!

Hope Jack is better soon. That virus is sweeping through our school!
xx

Gem said...

gorgeous card Nic I love that image :) Xx

Marlene Atkinson said...

Wow this is stunning coops, love the image, flowers,papers and layout. Marlene

Lozzy said...

stunning card Nic, love how you have been useing the stamp xx

Lisa said...

Hi Nic, Wow this is stunning! Such a beautiful image and embellishments.

Glad to hear Jack is feeling better.

Lisa x

crafty-stamper said...

Stunning card,beautiful image and papers and love the flowers
carol x

Crafty Lark said...

That card is totally gorgeous Nic, I love it. xx Flora

PaperDaisies said...

Wow. I love it. Something very special about this one. It is beautiful. Hugs Nina

Elizabeth said...

Hi Coops, saw this over on the DC gallery and loved it - the flowers are simply gorgeous. Elizabeth xx

Grenouille Greetings said...

And this creation is a BEAUT!!! So festive, so vintage, so frosty! And your red roses really pop! Hugs, Lesley

Pat said...

Gorgeous!

Donna Mosley said...

A stunning card Nic, love the beautiful image and those papers are so scrummy.

Donna x

Kathleen said...

Wow stunning card. love the image. Gorgeous DP.
Glad the little one is better.
Kathleen x

Lena Katrine said...

A really great creation! Thank you for joining our sketch challenge this week at Sketchy Colors :)
Hugs, Lena Katrine

Linda said...

Beautiful card- you've inspired me to dig out some large paper roses that I have somewhere buried in my stash...Linda x

Little K Smith said...

Such a wonderful vintage card hun! The papers are delish and I LOVE the frosting on the gorgeous roses!
Kelly.x

StephG said...

beautiful card...I love all the details. The image is lovely...thank you for playing at Stamptacular Sunday♥

NGCARDS said...

Great creation! Thanks for playing at Wednesday's Creative Inspirations! xxx

Whisper said...

Gee i wish i did vintage, just a little bit as good as you - i just can't seem to get it !!, stunning layout and i so love all the extras too, Luv Sam x

Sarah said...

I just love the image, such a stunning card x

Grandma Bonnie said...

Coops, oh wow, what a beautiful card, just what i envision as a vintage card, but updated! i am so happy to see your work at Stamptacular Sunday! Please stop back for our new challenge that started today!

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

So gorgeous, I love the beautiful winter scene and the lace and die cut frame are beautiful
Lindsay xx

Faye said...

It's taken me much longer than I wanted to get to tell you this is GORGEOUS. X

xxxtglxxx said...

I have to make my hubby an advent calendar each year - one chocolate isnt enough for him though! :D lol

This really is a beautiful image - I could stare at that all day. Stunning card, love the lace and sparkle.

hugs

xxalisonxx

Andrea said...

Very nice card - loveley motiv. Thanks for joining Stamp with Fun.
Big hug
Andrea-Emmi41

Wendy said...

Totally stunning Coops....Thanks for playing along with us at Divas by Design this week.
Wendy xx

Unknown said...

This is just beautiful. I love it. Thanks for joining us at Divas this week x

Joy said...

How beautiful is this card, love that vintage winter scene.. thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

nwilliams6 said...

Beautful card - love the flowers and details! Well done.

ChrisAndCat said...

Love this.