Saturday 6 December 2014

Fireside Ivy.

Good morning all.
I hope you are all well.
I am in work today, so hopefully tonight i get most of my Christmas wrapping done.
So here is my card for today which i am entering into the following challenges:
1.Tuesday Throwdown Challenge - Challenge 223 - Bling it on
2.Whimsy Challenge - Challenge 78 - Anything goes
3.Divas By Design Challenge - Feeling festive
4.Creative Moments Challenge - Challenge 57 - Anything goes/winter
5.Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Challenge 108 - Mono Christmas
6.CRAFT Challenge - Challenge 288 - Christmas
7.Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything goes
8.Creative Fingers Challenge - Challenge 59 - Anything goes

Products used are:
Cream card
First Edition papers
Cream pleated fabric and ribbon
Pearls
Cheery Lynn poinsettia die
Spellbinders Floral Oval die
Stickles stardust
Handcut holly leaves
Crackle embossing folder
Stampendous stamp - Fireside ivy
Distress tool
Polychromo pencils

A close up of the fab image.

And a sideways view.
Thanks so much for popping by :D
Lotsa Hugs
Nic.
xxx

40 comments:

Jackie said...

Oh wow, this is so stunning :o)
Jackie xx

thecraftycavalier said...

Oh Wow Coops. This is without question the prettiest Christmas card I've seen. Such a beautiful colour combo. Stunning. Love those papers and poinsettias. Gorgeous. Hugs, Jayne xx

Sue said...

This is stunning Nic. I love the image, gorgeous cream colours and all your detailing is so beautiful.
hugs Sue xx

aussie aNNie said...

Brilliantly stunning with gorgeous colour and design.xxx{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Nic. Love the image and all the cream shades.
Have a lovely weekend
Lorraine x

Doreen said...

Love the image and fab colours, just gorgeous.xxx

Blankina said...

Absolutely love everything about this pretty monochrome Christmas card,
Hugs Blankina

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous card and love the beautiful sepia image and gorgeous embellishments
carol x

Pop's Cards said...

Good morning sweetie, this is really super gorgeous, huggles Pops x x x

Viv said...

Another great job Coops! x

May said...

Stunning card, the image is Gorgeous...I adore the whites & creams....Beautiful work... Hugs May x x

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous Coops! Love the monochromatic and the image is lovely! hugs :)

Creations by Shirl said...

Beautiful card Coops!

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Gorgeous and beautiful card Nic love the colour's beautiful image and fabulous embellishments have a lovely weekend
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Sheila said...

This makes me wish we had a real fire to stick my feet up at on this freezing night. Brrrrrrrr. Beautiful Nic x

Jacee said...

What a lovely design Nic, soft gentle colours, love the trim at the bottom, what lucky grandparents to receive this!!
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

Pat K said...

Oh so lush...and gorgeous. Love the elegant design too. hugs, Pat K x

Sandra H said...

Awww Pops your card is stunning and nana and pops will adore it the scene is gorgeous and the colours and flowers used are stunning x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Gorgeous card, love that stamp and the look you have created.
Lorraine

Debs said...

So beautiful and elegant Nic - love the soft colours :o)
Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Debs xx

susiestacey said...

Lovely card Nic, very elegant and love the poinsettia die it is so pretty x Susan x

Lynne in NI said...

Beautiful card Nic, that's such a fab image and love all your pretty poinsettias :)

Marie-Louise said...

Really gorgeous Nic.

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Loving the creams, gorgeous flowers and cosy image x

Chrissy said...

Stunning and elegant card Coops..beautiful.

Luv CHRISSYxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Coop's, I like the image the colours and the vintage feel.
Kevin xx

Pam Tiedtke, or Pammie Lou said...

Wowsers!! What an elegant card! Just beautiful!! Certain more like a gift than a card! Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwback challenge!
hugs!
Pam
TT DT
www.pammiesinkypinkies.blogspot.com

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

Another beauty Nic. I do love your poinsettias in the cream they are stunning! Susan x

Brenda said...

This is beautiful! Love the white on white (or off white). The glimmer you added is so subtle but really makes a statement. Love this! Thanks for sharing at CRAFT Challenge!

Dawn said...

A beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at Divas this week x

Whisper said...

Aaah absolutely delightful, Luv Sam x

Lee said...

A-MAZ-ZING.Love that image and all the fab detail,you are sooooo talented,have I said that before lol.Hugs xxx

Inkypinkydelights said...

Beautiful Nic! And I love the image. Judy x

Larissa said...

So pretty! Love the minimal coloring, really lovely!

xxx

nwilliams6 said...

So pretty! Love the main image - so heartwarming and the great sponging and distressing makes it look even better. The poinsettias and ivory colors on this along with the personalization are fab. Wonderful! Hugz

Juls said...

This is just beautiful, love how you gave gone the Image, very luxurious looking card :-) xx

CraftyGirl said...

Soooo pretty! I am very glad you entered this week at Tuesday Throwdown. I hope you had fun!!! See you back very soon to play in another fun challenge.

TTFN,

CraftyGirl
craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com
Tuesday Throwdown DT

Wendy said...

Stunning Nic...Thanks for playing along with us at Divas by Design this week.
Wendy xx

Helen said...

This is gorgeous - such an elegant card.

Thanks for joining us at the CRAFT challenge.

Helen x

carol said...

Hi coops i love your mono card, looks fab, gret detail, thanks for sharng your creation with us at CRAFTY RIBBONS x carol