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Thursday, 25 April 2013

Memories of summers past.

Good morning all.I should be on my day off today but instead i am working this morning  and having Saturday off instead, happy days :D
Here is my card for today which hasn`t quite turned out as i thought it would in my head iykwim.
I am entering this card into the following challenegs:
1.Catch The Bug Challenge - April Bingo ( button,pearl,embossing-heat)
2.Sketchy Colors Challenge - Challenge 160 - Fab sketch (i have turned it ladies)
3.The Ribbon Girls - April colour challenge - Cream/ivory
4.Papertake Weekly - Weather for you
5.Creative Inspirations - Challenge 211 - Ribbons and pearls
Products used are:
Cream card
Docrafts gojuss girls papers - neutrals
Flowers
Spellbinders oval die
Pearls
Ribbon
Buttons
Distress tool
Frantage embossed powder - aged ivory
Flonz craft stamp
Memento ink pad - cocoa

Close up of the image

And a sideways view.
Thanks so much for popping by,means a lot.
Apologies for being behind in visiting, i will catch up asap :D
Hugs Nic.xx
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67 comments:

  1. crafty-stamper25 April 2013 at 08:35

    stunning card love it all just waiting for my frantage love the papers
    carol x

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  2. Cazza25 April 2013 at 08:44

    So pretty Coops!
    Hugs
    Cazza
    x

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  3. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)25 April 2013 at 08:57

    Wow Nic this is gorgeous, love the ivory! Love the frantage I was playing with mine last night - burning my fingers lol! Hugs Susan x

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  4. Jackie25 April 2013 at 09:04

    A stunning card coops, I love the nostalgia look :o)
    Jackie xx

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  5. Have A Scrap Happy Day25 April 2013 at 09:20

    Gorgeous card Coops. Love the vintage look! Have a fun and crafty day.

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  6. Jo25 April 2013 at 09:29

    Just beautiful....that's a stunning image!
    Hugs Jo x

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  7. Lozzy25 April 2013 at 09:32

    Gorgeous card Nic, really pretty and elegant..love the image..Hugs Lozzy xx

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  8. Margot-craftcorner25 April 2013 at 09:33

    Beautiful card...lovely colours and design:)

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  9. Viv25 April 2013 at 09:34

    This is beautiful Coops. x

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  10. Gibmiss25 April 2013 at 09:46

    Hi Coops
    Fabulous card.... Stunning work as always....
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  11. The Craft Bucket25 April 2013 at 10:22

    Just beautiful Nic (as always) take care, love Jane x

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  12. Doreen25 April 2013 at 10:38

    This is beautiful Nic,gorgeous image and colours.xxx

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  13. tilly25 April 2013 at 11:00

    well the one in your head could not be any nicer than this one lol
    Tilly

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  14. McCrafty's Cards25 April 2013 at 11:04

    beautiful card Coop's I like everything about it!!!
    Kevin xx

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  15. Jacqui's little piece of England25 April 2013 at 11:15

    This is gorgeous Nic so delicate
    jacqui x

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  16. Lorraine25 April 2013 at 11:19

    Just gorgeous - Love it!
    Lorraine x

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  17. Juls25 April 2013 at 11:42

    Beautiful, soft&pretty!!! Every detail is just stunning! P.s congrats on being featured on SN blog!! Hugs Juls xxx

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  18. Lorraine25 April 2013 at 12:20

    Oh Wow Coops. You're on top form with this one. Stunning hun.

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  19. Mau xx25 April 2013 at 12:35

    Wow! this is gorgeous Coops, I so love Monochrome and this is gorgeous!
    I hope the Sun is extra extra shiny for you on Saturday.
    Huge Hugs Mau xx

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  20. Tanya25 April 2013 at 12:37

    This is soooo beautiful Coops, that image is stunning, and I love the colours you used, so elegant! That bow is gorgeous. I love everything about this!

    Tags xx

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  21. Sue25 April 2013 at 13:01

    Stunning card Nic. I love the image and the soft colours are so beautiful. Such gorgeous embellishments too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  22. rachel25 April 2013 at 13:06

    stunning card Nic - love the frantage effect - beautiful xx

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  23. Teresa25 April 2013 at 13:17

    This is beautiful Nicola, I love that stamp and your beautiful embellishments. xx

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  24. Debs25 April 2013 at 13:48

    So beautiful!
    Love the Frantage.
    Debs xx

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  25. Lisa xx25 April 2013 at 14:28

    This is gorgeous Nic, dont know much about Frantage yet, but you seem to have got the hang of it all xx

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  26. Roma25 April 2013 at 15:10

    Such a beautiful card x

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  27. Alison Scott25 April 2013 at 15:13

    Beautiful Nic. How could this be bettered. It's gorgeous.

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  28. catherine25 April 2013 at 15:26

    It looks fantastic Nic and so elegant and stylish. Love the image and the layout.
    x catherine

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  29. Whisper25 April 2013 at 15:28

    Oh WOW hun simply stunning, Luv Sam x

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  30. Christine L25 April 2013 at 15:48

    Hi Nic

    Oooh love how you've used the Frantage on that floral oval.. perfect for the design... FAB card!

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  31. rosie25 April 2013 at 16:17

    gorgeous x

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  32. Creations by Shirl25 April 2013 at 16:23

    Wow this is got to be one of my fave of yours too... Very subtle and pretty Coops...

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  33. Ella's Design25 April 2013 at 16:27

    Great card, Nic! Love the monochrome cream and brown and pretty silhouette stamp! See the frantage has made an appearance again - it gives a lovely distressed effect, especially on my fave SB floral oval die! Lisa x

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  34. Vicky25 April 2013 at 17:32

    Beautiful Nic!!! So very elegant, I love it :)

    hugs Vicky xxx

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  35. Jessica25 April 2013 at 17:45

    Beautiful design - gorgeous detail as always. xx

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  36. Sue B 25 April 2013 at 18:12

    WOW!!! well this might not have come out as you planned Coops but it's absoutely stunning!! I love the sweet image… and the frantage… and the flowers and lush bow… I just love everything about it - it has all come together beautifully!! :-)
    Hope you are having a good week
    Big Hugs
    Sue xx

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  37. karen25 April 2013 at 19:07

    FAbulous card coops, love the image, hugs, Karenx

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  38. Chrissy25 April 2013 at 19:49

    This is just lovely Coops, love the creams, and frantage on the oval die, gorgeous image and flowers and great design.

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  39. kay25 April 2013 at 19:58

    Loving the vintage feel x

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  40. Marianne's Craftroom25 April 2013 at 20:07

    Beautiful, love that image and love the creams.

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  41. Donna Mosley25 April 2013 at 20:15

    Beautiful card Nic, love the gorgeous image and stunning design.

    Donna x

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  42. cebelica25 April 2013 at 20:43

    Too bad your couldn't enjoy your day off. But on the other hand, maybe having Saturday off is even better. ;)
    This card if fabulous. If I had such papers in my stash I'd probably just look at them and have no clue how to use them. But you rocked them. The result is outstanding! Hugs! xx

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  43. Marlene Atkinson25 April 2013 at 20:45

    Wow Nic this is gorgeous, I love the new gorjuss papers. Marlene

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  44. Vanessa (aka V'ness, Nessa, oldschool)25 April 2013 at 20:57

    Pretty!!!

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  45. Sarah25 April 2013 at 21:26

    Absolutely beautiful card Coops, I love everything x

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  46. nnalorac25 April 2013 at 21:28

    Gorgeous card Nic, so love the colour and the frantage effect. Carolxx

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  47. Wendy25 April 2013 at 22:12

    Absolutely beautiful Coops, love it.
    Wendy xx

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  48. Little K Smith25 April 2013 at 22:23

    Oh what a beautiful card Nic! I love all the cream, the image is lovely and I love the lush embellies too!
    Kelly.x

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  49. Paper Profusion25 April 2013 at 22:30

    Gosh Nic - what a stunner!! The all ivory makes such an impact. Frantage sure is the perfect finishing touch. Sublime card. Nicola x

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  50. Anita26 April 2013 at 02:55

    Absolutely gorgeous!

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  51. downrightcrafty26 April 2013 at 07:31

    simply beautiful love the image and the textured cream paper
    Hugs Kate xx

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  52. maxine26 April 2013 at 07:49

    stunning card very elegant x

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  53. coldwaters226 April 2013 at 09:19

    OMG Nic what can I say, what is left for me to say except 'magical' also exceptionally beautiful, I am so in awe of your creativity, this is stunning, the image, colours and design look breathtaking.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  54. Unknown26 April 2013 at 11:05

    Love the vintage feel from stamping the image in brown. It's a gorgeous card as usual :-)

    Emma x

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  55. Louise26 April 2013 at 15:49

    Gorgeous card Nic -very elegant and stylish. x

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  56. Jen Leeflang27 April 2013 at 09:33

    This is absolutely awesome - I love it! All the elements add up to such a beautiful creation! Thanks so much for joining us for BINGO! Challenge at Bugaboo's Catch the Bug blog!
    luv'n huggz
    Jen Leeflang
    BUGABOO DT

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  57. Marilyn27 April 2013 at 09:57

    I love this card! The distressing and embossing add to the chic, vintage look and I like it a lot!

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  58. Elizabeth27 April 2013 at 10:37

    Beautiful card, Coops, I love the creams and the vintage chick style - absolutely gorgeous :) Elizabeth xx

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  59. Mette27 April 2013 at 11:52

    Wow! This was a stunning and beautiful card!
    Thank you for joining the challenge at Sketchy Colors! Good luck!

    Hugs, Mette

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  60. Eileen27 April 2013 at 11:56

    Well don't know what was in your head but this is certainly a beautiful card. Love the image and how you have used the frantage ( I got mine wooohoo)
    Love it
    Eileen x

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  61. Rachael27 April 2013 at 21:42

    Oooo so pretty! So much texture too! Gorgeous!
    Rach :)

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  62. Janet - aka stacky27 April 2013 at 22:30

    Absolutely gorgeous Nic love the card design xx

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  63. Julie27 April 2013 at 22:59

    So beautiful - fabulou vintage style! Juliex

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  64. Olivia28 April 2013 at 01:27

    Wow a fabulous card..great monotone vintage look.

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  65. NGCARDS28 April 2013 at 09:30

    A wonderful creation! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations! xxx

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  66. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 19:11

    Another glorious card hunny Love the colours and embossing effect too! hugs me x

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  67. Barbara GR28 April 2013 at 22:48

    This is just stunning!!! I love it! I love colours and I love it image!
    Hugs
    Barbara GR

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