Tuesday 17 September 2013

Steampunk owl.

Good morning all.
I hope you are all well.
Thanks for your best wishes for my new job, i am going from a large bargain retail store to a lot smaller well known off license.
I was there yesterday morning and then at my soon to be old job in the afternoon so apologies if i am behind in catching up with you all.
I was given a fabulous (NOT) diet sheet from the doctor yesterday.I will look like a piece of fruit in a weeks time,bleh.
So enough of my waffle and on to my card which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - Challenge 52 - Its raining men
2.I love Promarkers Challenge - Challenge 185 - 3 different shapes (square,oblong, circle)
3.Pollycraft Challenge - Challenge 7 - Harvest colours
4.Totally Papercrafts Challenge - Challenge 184 - Birthday Boys
5.Craft Your Passion Challenge - Challenge 180 - Autumnal/fall colours
 
Products used are:
Brown card
Mix of papers from my jumbled up drawer :S
Distress tool
Papermania cogs embossing folder
Circle and scallop nesties
Stampendous cling stamp - steampunk owl
Promarkers

NO CLOSE UP OF THE IMAGE AS I COULD NOT GET A DECENT PIC.

Promarkers used are:
Nutmeg, auburn,walnut, umber
Gold, amber, punpkin
Pastel beige, khaki
Berry, crimson, burgandy, shale
Honeycomb, spice, terracotta, chestnut

And a sideways view.
Thanks so much for popping by, it means a lot ;D
Hugs Nic.xx
 

35 comments:

Unknown said...

Super job on the owl Nic and good luck in your new job...for some reason I thought you may have been a nurse like me.xx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Hi Nic Fabulous card that image is really striking! Love the colours too! Good luck with the new diet sheet!! Susan x

Squirrel x said...

Wow, fabulous owl hunny, really love this! Bum about the diet sheet, but I know what you mean. I may look like a grape soon. Mind you, M&S do a really nice grape, melon and pineapple fruit lunch pot - been living on the darned things! Hugs Sxx

crafty-stamper said...

fantastic quirky owl image my daughter is owl mad! love the rich Autumn colour scheme good luck with the diet
Carol x

Gibmiss said...

Hi Coops
Fabulous...... Love that owl.....
Hugs Sylvie xx

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous card Nic. The image looks fab and I love the colours.
Good luck with the diet sheet.
Lorraine x

Lozzy said...

Beautiful card Nic, the owl and your colouring are gorgeous. All the best in your new job, be ok as you with your mum..Hugs Lozzy xx

Loopylou. said...

oh wow! a new job sounds fabulous hun, huge congrats on that one and your card is gorgeous! he is so sweet!!
huge hugs Lou xxx

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Nic, such a fabulous image and wonderful colouring.
hugs Sue xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Fabulous card Coop's I love the owl, the embossing and the colours.
Kevin xx

Jacki Daniels said...

Gorgeous as ever loving that owl
ohh good luck with the new job I hope it goes well for you have a great week
Jacki XX

Viv said...

Great card with fab colour scheme Coops! x

Lau W said...

Oh wow, so fabulous colors ! This card is wonderful !
Have a nice day, and congrats !
xxx

nwilliams6 said...

Nic - your posts are so great - you make me laugh or smile every time I visit. So if you could look like a fruit which one would you pick? I think I would be a banana as they look thinner - LOL!

On to your fun card - love the fun image. Great colors for steampunk and your coloring is wonderful of course. Fun! Hugz!

Chrissy said...

He is superb Coops, fabulous colours and love the embossed background.Love it..

luv CHRISSYxx

heidy said...

Gorgeous card Nic!!
XXX Heidy

Desire Fourie said...

Just gorgeous. Loving the rich autumn colours and distressed edges.
Hugs
Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}

The Craft Bucket said...

Congrats on your new job and I suppose I should say your new eating routine, good luck. Jane x

Deb said...

Fabulous card, love the autumnal colours!
Debxx

Debs said...

So gorgeous Nic - amazing image and stunning colours.
Debs xx

As.I.Do.Rodos. said...

Stunning image and colouring great layout. Thank you for joining us at I♥Promarkers good luck Ginny x

WeirdCat said...

Great card, I love the yellow background to the owl, thank you for joining us at I♥ProMarkers this week
Ruthx

Creations by Shirl said...

Love your steampunk owl...
Hoot hoot on your card....

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Oh he is awesome, love his hat and the colours and layout are gorgeous
Lindsay xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Really fun card, love the Autumnal shade

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Your card is beautiful Nic love the owl and the background papers. Good luck with your diet I rally must start mine again and again and again. Love Alison xx

Whisper said...

Absolutely stunning, Luv Sam x

Little K Smith said...

Ooohhh just gorgeous Nic! I love the fantastic owl image and your colouring is sooooo lush!
Kelly.x

Denise Goeldner said...

Such a cute card love the owl and background papers hugs xx

Unknown said...

Ooooh what a luxurious looking card Coops! Gorgeous rich colours and a fab image! :)
Lizy xx

Marlene Atkinson said...

All your recent cards are gorgeous Nic, love the colours and papers. Marlene

Jackie said...

Fabulous card, I love the Autumn colours :o)
Jackie xx

pinky said...

Wow your life is certainly changing Nic and hopefully it will all be to your benefit. Good luck with the diet, had to do that a few years back, best get it checked again :( I love your gorgeous card, the colours are just amazing.

Kelly said...

Great card; perfect for a male. Hope the new job is going well! Hugs Kelly

Sarah said...

Many congratulations on your new job :-)

Your card is stunning, love the image and rich colours x