Thursday 7 November 2013

Winter Birds

Good morning all.
I hope you are all well.
I am off to work soon once i`ve taken my laddo to school and then its parents evening tonight.
So here is my card for today which i am entering into the following challenges;
1.Brown Sugar Challenge - Challenge 66 - Things with wings
2.Allsorts Challenge - Week 231 - Christmas Cheer
3.Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge 104 - Christmas is coming
4.Stamping Sensations Challenge - Nov Challenge - Christmas
5.Penny Black at Allsorts Challenge - Nov Challenge - Anything goes
6.The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - Challenge 56 - Animal antics
7.Created With Love Challenge - Challenge 65 - Christmas reds and greens
8.Fab N Funky Challenge - Challenge 192 - Traditional christmas colours

Products used are:
Kraft card
White ink pad
First Edition papers - Nordic christmas
Red ribbon
Red and gold webbed ribbon
Hobbyhouse aurora gem
Snowtex
Glamour dust
Memory box pine leaves die
Freebie sentiment stamp
Stampendous cling stamp - Winter birds
Pro/Flexmarkers

Pro/Flexmarkers used are:
Satin, sandstone, cappuccino, caramel, umber
Crimson, burgandy. cool grey 5
Herb green, pesto
Glacier blue, cloud blue
White gel pen - sakura

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

56 comments:

Doreen said...

Gorgeous Nic....love the fab image and design.xxx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

These birdies look fab hun so cute! Great card love the embellishments you have used!
Hugs Shell xx

Jill Norwood said...

Love your sweet card! Such wonderful coloring of this sweet image ! Love the birds hats!

♥Gemma♥ said...

Truly stunning Coops and loving all the layers...
hugs and xxx
Gemma

Unknown said...

This is absolutely gorgeous Coops! The colouring of those birds is incredible! :)
Lizy xx

Chris Hanselman said...

Your coloring is amazing. Love the image. Thanks for joining our Red and Green Christmas Challenge at Created With Love Challenges

~~Chris

Debs said...

Beautiful card Nic - stunning image - amazing colouring and I love the DP's
Hope parents evening goes well.
Take care
Debs xx

Sue said...

Gorgeous card and sweet image x

catherine said...

This is just so beautiful Nic. love the image and those bows!
Thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week
x catherine

Chrissy said...

I love these little birds Coops...fantastic colouring and snow,love the papers and layers,gorgeous card.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Claire said...

This is so so lovely, fab image, love the papers and layout. Hugs, Claire x

Lorraine said...

This is gorgeous Nic. I love the image and the pretty papers.
Lorraine x

craftin-dawn said...

Gorgeous! Love everything, colors, image, papers!!! Fab card! Thanks for joining us this week at Created With Love Challenges for our Christmas Red/Green Challenge!
DawnD

heidy said...

Oh love this card Nic,so cute and beautiful!!
XXX Heidy

Netty said...

loving your cute birds Coops, Annette x

Viv said...

Cute birdies Coops! Great card. x

Sandra H said...

Beautiful stamp your card Coops is so lovely x

pinky said...

Beautiful card Nic, I love how you achieve that texture to the birds.

ginny c said...

Beautiful card love the stampendous winter birds

Crafty Moone Cards said...

So gorgeous. Sue x

Lou said...

Hi! so gorgeous Coops,really love these colours and I know I say it often...your colouring is amazing** pretty papers too.hugs Lou.xxx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Hi Nic an absolute showstopper! Love how you coloured these two birds absolutely brilliant! Hope all went well at Parent's evening, Susan x

SoniaW said...

What a lovely card! Loving the colouring of the birds and the snow!

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

Oh wow Nic wonderful card so love this image. Love Alison xx

Little K Smith said...

Hi Nic
Thank you for your lovely comments recently, sorry I've got really behind with mine!
This is just beautiful hun, I love the image, wonderful colouring and fabulous ribbons too :)
Kelly.x

Unknown said...

That's one gorgeous card! Wonderful colouring and love the bow!!

Sarah

Sarah said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous festive card Coops! Thank you so much for joining us at Allsorts for our Christmas Cheer challenge this week x

Sue said...

Gorgeous card Nic, I love the image, beautiful colouring and fabulous detailing.
hugs Sue xx

JANINE QUINN MIDDLESBROUGH, UK said...

Such a stunning card Nic, and as always fabulous colouring. Hugs Janine x

Ellibelle said...

Beautiful! Love all the layers and such a gorgeous winter image! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More, good luck and hope to see you again soon!

Tracy said...

I love your choice of image, beautiful details and the design too, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations, good luck.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

susiestacey said...

Gorgeous card Nic, beautiful stamp and colours x Susan x

Lisa xx said...

oh this is gorgeous Nic, the image is adorable and the papers complement so well xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

This is gorgeous Coop's, I like the sweet birds image the layers and the big bow.
Kevin xx

The Crafty Blonde said...

Fab card, love the gorgeously coloured image and fabulous papers. Great layout and love that gorgeous bow xx

Jackie said...

What a gorgeous image and card, beautifully coloured :o)
Jackie xx

Jules said...

This is so beautiful Coops!

Love the treatment you have given that lovely image. Great background and detail on the birds too.

What a great freebie sentiment!!!

Hope you are having a good week.

Love Jules xx

Christine L said...

Love those cute little robins with their puffy cheeks... fabulous colouring too as always Nic.

Hugs
Christine x

Lozzy said...

Gorgeous Christmas card Nic, your design and colouring are stunning. What cute birds and love the bow..Hugs Lozzy xx
have a great weekend

Angelique said...

Stunning as always.
Thank you for joining us at Fab'n'Funky

Huggsss, Angelique
EngelDesignsScrap

Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin) said...

What a gorgeous card...love the image and your colouring is amazing...love the snow you added too. Very sweet card. Thanks for joining us this week at Brown Sugar. Good luck.
Lynn, DT BSCB
http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com.br/

Rosietoes said...

Love, love, love it Coops. Gorgeous image and lo. x

Unknown said...

A fantastic gorgeous Christmas card, love the image and your bow is just beautiful...I did not get this showing up on my blog so sorry I missed it earlier...have a great weekend.xx

Emily Lauritzen said...

It's doesn't get much more gorgeous than this!! I just love the layers in your bow!
<3 Emily L.

~@ngie~ said...

absolutely stunning & what an adorably cute image... love it ;) hehehe.. love the dp's & bow too... you are so talented :) hehehe... Have a great w/e :)

love n hugz Angie xXx

Whisper said...

Oh absolutely gorgeous hun, great papers and i'm so loving that gem too, Luv Sam x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Fabulous colouring, great image, love the traditional colours

nwilliams6 said...

The coloring on this is sooo wonderful! Darling image and wonderful papers. REally special!!! Hugz!

Lady Bug Stampers said...

Wow this is beautiful. love that image and your bow is wonderful.
Thanks for joining in the fun at Created with love challenges.
Linda K. DT

Pat K said...

Adorable birdies...so beautifully coloured as always. Thanks for joining us at Fab'n'Funky this week. hugs, Pat K x

CaroleAnn said...

Coops
Love the image and how you colored these adorable birds. The snow is appealing and I love the red bows. Great card and design. Hugs

Unknown said...

Gorgeous card! Especially love your coloring! Thanks for joining us at Created With Love Challenges this week.

Hugs,
Maria

Shelly said...

Great card Nic, perfect winter image and gorgeous bow. Glad your job's going well :-)

coldwaters2 said...

Oh my word Nic this is pure heaven to see, your colouring of the image is superb, the design, bow and papers look fantastic.
hugs
lorraine x

Linby said...

What a wonderful layout and brilliant colouring of those birds.
Thanks for sharing with us at Penny Black & More this month.
Lynn x
DT

Helen said...

Just gorgeous and I love your colouring.

Thanks for joining us at The Squirrel and the Fox.

Helen x