Thursday 21 March 2013

Teach a man to fish.

Good morning all.I hope you are all well.Hubby has seen the doctor and is on antibiotics for 10 days and then needs to go back .The car is also broken now,hubby drove over a speed hump at work and felt something clank, thought it was the exhaust but thats fine.The car is lower though on the passenger side so it looks like the suspension or something so thats going to the garage later.Fingers crossed.
So on to my card for today which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Challenge 158 - Easel Cards
2.Crafty Catz Challenge - Challenge 174 - Up for a laugh
3.Creative Card Crew Challenge - Challenge 32 - Masculine
4.Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Challenge 97 - ROFL
 
Products used are:
Brown card
Docrafts wellington papers
Distress tool -mine is a little round with tim holtz written on it.
Bugaboo image and sentiment (unsure of the name as all my digi`s etc are still stick on my old laptop :(
Pro/Flexmarkers
Pro/flexmarkers used are:
Cinnamon,cocoa,walnut,umber
Cloud,soft aqua
Champagne,sandstone,caramel
Pear,forest,pine
Pastel yellow,mustard,raw sienna
Berry,crimson,burgandy
Sapphire,egyptian blue,indigo blu
Cool grey 1,3
 
Now i did have a 3rd picture but deleted it, oops.
Thanks so much for popping by,means a lot :D
Hugs Nic.xxxxx


61 comments:

Doreen said...

Beautiful Nic...gorgeous image and colours.xxx

Squirrel x said...

LOL, love this hun! Really made me chuckle. Beautiful. Hugs xx

Janice said...

Great card, love Bugaboo and I love what you've created. Hope hubby and car get sorted soon with minimum expense! Jx

Margarets designer cards said...

Hi Nic

Great card, love the sentiments they are great, brilliant image, it has made a great card.
Margaret

Pop's Cards said...

Morning sweetie, this is just gorgeous, I love it, huggles Pops x x x

Janette said...

Brilliant card Nic and perfect for our challenge this week at CraftyCatz, thanks for sharing with us.xx

Grenouille Greetings said...

Such a fun card, Nic, beautifully made. Great papers, great layers. Fabulous! Hugs, Lesley

Naomi Johnson said...

Ha! this did make me chuckle. Great card hun xx

Jacki Daniels said...

Brilliant Nic love the sentiment your colouring as ever is gorgeous and the card is fab love it
Jacki xx

Marie-Louise said...

What a fantastic card.

Wendy said...

Absolutely fabulous, made me smile.
Wendy xx

Jane said...

Oh I love the sentiment on this....very funny!
Hugs
Jane

Alison Scott said...

Great card and the sentiment is so true!
Hope hubby feels better fast with the medication, and hope the car isn't too expensive to repair.

Anonymous said...

Lol I do like this one - it has to be one of my all time fave Bugaboos!

Love your design layout hun.. and as always your colouring is great.xx

Ella's Design said...

Ha, ha! This sentiment is so true, Nic! All I can say is thank goodness my hubby doesn't fish!;) Fab colouring and great layout! Lisa x

Lozzy said...

Great fun card Nic..Love the image, it reminds me of my hubby lol.
Hope your hubby gets sorted soon and fingers crossed your car not to broke
Hugs Lozzy xx

tilly said...

a fab card, and love the sentiment.... I love bugaboo, hope the car does not cost a fortune
Tilly

Sue said...

Fabulous card Nic. I love the fun image and great sentiment.
I hope hubby is feeling better soon and that you manage to get the car sorted.
Hugs Sue xx

Judy said...

Ohhhhh how cute...giggle. Love the sentiments, and your adorable card design.

xo

Viv said...

Like this loads Coops!!

Deb said...

so fantastic Nic, love the expression gave me a giggle! hope the car is okay! Debxx

The Crafty Blonde said...

Great card, love the fun image and that sentiment is too funny. Love the papers and layout xx

Lorraine said...

Brilliant card Nic. The image looks great and the words made me giggle!
Love the papers and layout too.
Lorraine x

Debs said...

Fabulous card Nic - love the LO and the sentiment is perfect :o)
Have a fab day
Debs xx

Tanya said...

This is great Coops! The papers are perfect, and I love the sentiment, so true haha :D

Tags xx

Eileen said...

Such a fun image and great sentiment. Fab colouring as always and great layout and design. Glad you hubby is getting sorted out. Sounds like your suspension spring... ooooch pricey.
Eileen x

Aud said...

a cracking card coops love the image and sentiments are just so true !!Aud x

Sue B said...

Hee hee!! this is fab Coops!! really made me chuckle!! Love the gorgeous papers and easel design! :-)
hope hubby goes on ok with the antibiotics… and really hope your car is ok ... will keep my fingers crossed for you!
Hope you have a lovely day!
Big hugs
Sue xx

Creations by Shirl said...

This is too funny love the sentiment on your card.... Never heard of a DUI on a boat.... Hilarious card....

Unknown said...

Fab card - love they layout and the image is great fun.

So sorry to hear about hubby and car!! Hope hubby and car get fixed quickly ;-)

Sarah

Elaine Stark said...

a brilliant card and wording. Thanks for joining Top Tip Tuesday. Elaine

Sandra H said...

Hi Coops great card l love this image its so adorable also like your distressing too!! hopefully a quick recovery for your hubby too xx

Sandra H said...

Hi Coops great card l love this image its so adorable also like your distressing too!! hopefully a quick recovery for your hubby too xx

Isabelle Linnér said...

What a fun card :) Fits really a fisherman!
Hope all goes well with the car, it's never fun when vehicles are broken.

Hugs Isabelle

Whisper said...

Oooo what a fabby sentiment, great layout and image too.

Sorry to hear about your car hun, i hope it's not too expensive and i hope hubby gets better soon, Luv Sam x

Donna said...

This is such a fun card Nic, love this image and funny sentiment :) Donna ♥ x

Mau xx said...

A Super card Coops, Love the image and the paper with the wellies on is brilliant!
Hope Hubby feels better very soon, know that pain well enough :(
Hope the car isn't too expensive.
Huge Hugs Mau xx

karen said...

oh gotta love Gus and your card is awesome coops! hugs, Karenx

Loopylou. said...

he he he he he!! oh I love it Nic! that sentiment is fab and ooooh the welly paper!! love that!!!
huge hugs Lou xxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Brilliant fun card Coop's I like the image and the sentiments.
Kevin xx

Shazza said...

great card, sorry your hubby is poorly. My eldest is on antibiotics just now, due to finish Sunday
x

Sarahshandmadecardsx said...

A fab male card Nic and I love the sentiments.

Hope you get your car sorted and the antibiotics work for hubby. My hubby had cellulitis on his leg a couple of years ago and still has a slight mark on his leg now. Hope he feels better soon.

Hugs Sarahxx

Fiona said...

fab card Nic..love the image so perfect!!

Fi
x

Donna Mosley said...

Gorgeous card Nic, love the image and fab design.

Donna x

Marlene Atkinson said...

Gorgeous Coops, love the image and the sentiment. Marlene

crafty-stamper said...

fantastic image and sentiment love it-love the wellie boot paper
Carol x

catherine said...

Great card Nic. love the image and layout and the sentiment is so funny !.
Hope the car isn't too bad news for you.
x catherine

Little K Smith said...

A fabulous card Nic! I love the image, great sentiments and I love the papers too!
Kelly.x

Berry said...

Fab work as always sweetie hope the car is ok! Hugs rebekah xx

Aunty Sue said...

Hi nic this is fab love old gus he gets up to some trick i see he has plenty to drink too. Hope the car isn't too bad sounds like a strut hope it isn't too dear and poor hubby get well soon

xxxtglxxx said...

Really fun card hun! :) Love your papers with wellies on and great layout and image too.

hugs

xxalisonxx

Have A Scrap Happy Day said...

Hee-hee, love the funny sentiments. Cute card Coops.

Angelique said...

Fab card. Love the colours and papers. The torn edges fit wel. Such great colouring on the image.
Thank you for joining us at Creative Card Crew

Huggsss,Angelique
EngelDesignsScrap

Mary J said...

He he! fantastic Nic!

Christine L said...

Fab fun card Nic.... made me smile as it's SO true!

Hugs
Christine x

Chrissy said...

Hee..hee..this is fabulous Coops, love it..lol..
Bad luck with the car...always happens when the bills are all paid, have extra cash for some craft and BANG..sonmething goes wrong..hope it is not too expensive to fix..

Luv CHRISSYxx

XxJULESxX said...

he he!! just brill and so true!

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Fantastic, love the gorgeous papers and layout and the image and sentiment made me laugh
Lindsay xx

Unknown said...

What a fun card,the sentiments are so funny,great image too.Jacqueline.S

Irene said...

Hihi so cool
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LG Irene CH

Anonymous said...

tehhehhee LOVE this card so fun! and LOVE the sentiments too! hehehhee Thanks for Playing along with us this time at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)