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Monday, 29 June 2015

Lady in red.

Good morning all.
I hope you are all well.
I managed to make this one card yesterday which I suppose is a step in the right direction.
I am in work soon and my laddo has an intake day at Secondary school for the full day.I then have to go tonight where I get to meet his form teacher and hand in contact details etc so it will be a late one.
Anyhoo enough of my waffle and on to my card which I am entering into the following challenges:
1.Sketchy Colors Challenge - Challenge 251 - Sketch
3.Dream Valley Challenge - Challenge 109 - Girly
4.All Dressed Up Challenge - Challenge 37 - Anything goes
5.Top Tip Tuesday Challenge - Name that tune (Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh
6.Creative Inspirations Challenge - Challenge 319 - Your favourite (rich colours, ribbons, pearls, colouring with my pens, distressed edges)
7.Inspiration Destination Challenge - Challenge 39 - Anything goes
8.Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything goes
9.Chocolate, coffee & cards challenge - Challenge 94 - Seeing red
10.Pennys Paper Crafty Challenge - Challenge 233 - Anything goes


Products used are:
Brown card
Santoro willow papers
Distress tool
Pearls
Doily
Lace
Ribbon
All Dressed Up Image 
Pro/flexmarkers

A close up of the beautiful image.

and a sideways view.
Thanks so much for popping by.
Hugs Nic.
xxx

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51 comments:

  1. Marianne's Craftroom29 June 2015 at 08:02

    She is gorgeous, loving the deep red. Just read Touch and Go by Lisa Gardner, if you haven't read it then you must, brilliant x

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  2. pinky29 June 2015 at 08:41

    Very rich and beautiful card Nic. Think I might have to get that image.

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  3. Squirrel x29 June 2015 at 08:48

    Beautiful card hun, she is a stunner, and that bow is simply WOW! Good luck with the school - my, don't they grow up fast! Hugs xx

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  4. Sue29 June 2015 at 09:00

    This is gorgeous Nic, such a pretty image, stunning colouring and I love the big red bow to match the one on the dress.
    Sue xx

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  5. Sandma's Handmade Cards29 June 2015 at 09:16

    Absolutely gorgeous. The colour is so rich and your colouring is just perfect. I love this card x

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  6. tilly29 June 2015 at 09:40

    pretty card and I like the way her dress is shaded
    Tilly

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  7. Janette29 June 2015 at 09:40

    Beautiful card, love that ribbon, looks like it came off her dress...gorgeous...x

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  8. Sheila29 June 2015 at 10:02

    Oh Nic this is awesome! Glad you are using an All Dressed Up digi. Thus is one of my favourite ones. X

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  9. Deborah29 June 2015 at 10:16

    Fabulous card! Love the red and brown colourcombo! And I'm so jealous on your bows! Just WOW!

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  10. NGCARDS29 June 2015 at 10:28

    A super creation! I love the ribbon. Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations! xxx

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  11. Jackie29 June 2015 at 10:47

    Stunning card coops, and stunning colouring, love how you made the folds appear to shine :o)
    Jackie xx

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  12. Lau W29 June 2015 at 12:08

    Wow so pretty card !!!
    xxx

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  13. Christine L29 June 2015 at 12:16

    STUNNING Nic!! Gorgeous colouring and lush red bow!!

    Jack off to secondary school? He is growing up fast!!

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  14. Anonymous29 June 2015 at 12:47

    Great image and layout, thanks for sharing and joining us at CC&CC cheers Sue N x

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  15. Marilyn29 June 2015 at 12:55

    Fabulous! I love the bold, rich reds and the card is simply stunning!

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  16. Pamellia29 June 2015 at 13:15

    Wow Coops, this is just stunning!! This could be an invitation to a red carpet ceremony, it's so ritzy and fashionable! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! You have such amazing style girl!! hugs :)

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  17. Unknown29 June 2015 at 13:19

    This is Stunning Nic! Love the rich red, so classy and the pearls and lace look lovely!
    Thanks so much for sharing at All Dressed Up Hun!
    Lucy x

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  18. crafty-stamper29 June 2015 at 13:40

    Stunning card,love the beautiful image,papers and gorgeous bow all in that deep rich gorgeous red
    Carol x

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  19. Christina29 June 2015 at 14:02

    That is a real beauty Coops!
    Hugs Kristel

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  20. Michelle29 June 2015 at 14:29

    A stunning red card Nic - the crinkled bow is gorgeous! Hope the evening goes well for you - Michelle x

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  21. Marlene Atkinson29 June 2015 at 15:02

    A stunning card Nic and the bow is gorgeous. Marlene

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  22. Rainey's Craft Room29 June 2015 at 15:10

    A lovely card Nic, glad your mojo has returned and time allowed for a bit of crafting.
    Lorraine

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  23. Sue B 29 June 2015 at 17:49

    Oh Wowzer!! this is SO elegant and sophisticated Nic… love how the bow embellie echoes the one in the image… gorgeous rich red! :-))
    Hope all goes well at the school today and tonight.
    Big hugs, Sue B xx

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  24. Jacee29 June 2015 at 18:42

    Wow, this is stunning Nic, what a great card! love the image, great how you have added the little pearl on the back of her dress, love it!
    hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  25. Viv29 June 2015 at 19:22

    Hi Coops - have also been awol... not even time to catch up the last few weeks, hope all is OK with you and yours. Love this gorgeous red card. x

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  26. Sarah29 June 2015 at 19:47

    Magnificent j u st about sums it up!! xx

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  27. Chrissy29 June 2015 at 19:50

    Beautiful Coops..love the rich red and that bow is so lush..fabulous image and colouring too..

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  28. McCrafty's Cards29 June 2015 at 21:10

    Beautiful card Coop's, I like the fab image and the wonderful big bow
    Kevin xx

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  29. Lynsey29 June 2015 at 21:59

    Hi Nic, what a beautiful card and so beautifully coloured!
    Hugs Lynsey x

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  30. Sharon29 June 2015 at 22:10

    Wow Coops, this is fabulous. The image is gorgeous and love the vibrant read and the beautiful bow.
    Have a lovely week.
    Hugs Sharon x

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  31. Kari29 June 2015 at 22:36

    This is wonderful,Nic!Love the red colors and a fabulous image!
    THank you for joining Sketchy Colors this time and good luck!
    Smiles from Kari :)

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  32. Judy V30 June 2015 at 05:37

    Gorgeous card! Love the beautiful image and big bow! Thanks for joining us at Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge!

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  33. CraftyNatalie30 June 2015 at 08:53

    Beautiful card, Thanks for joining in over at Creative Inspirations.
    CraftyNatalie {DT}

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  34. debby400030 June 2015 at 08:54

    Love your lady in red card its so gorgeous.
    Thank you for joining us at Simon says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
    Luv
    Debby

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  35. Lynsey30 June 2015 at 09:17

    Hi Nic,

    This is just stunning, your colouring is beautiful! Love it xx

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  36. Jane Savage30 June 2015 at 10:07

    Love those lush reds, Coops! Absolutely beautiful! xxx

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  37. StampNScrapJunkie30 June 2015 at 19:07

    This is beautiful! I love the deep reds and your design is fantastic! Thanks for sharing and joining us at Inspiration Destination. Hope to see you again and good luck!
    Ema
    IDCB Owner

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  38. coldwaters230 June 2015 at 19:31

    Wow, wow, wow Nic this is incredibly beautiful, the image, the ribbon and papers it all looks out of this world amazing, excellent make.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  39. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)30 June 2015 at 20:37

    A stunning and dramatic card Nic so very striking. Gosh your little man is growing up fast., hugs Susan x

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  40. Marlene Atkinson1 July 2015 at 17:56

    Just me back with my DT hat on. Thank you for sharing with us at Dream Valley challenge. Marlene

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  41. Faye Wynn-Jones1 July 2015 at 22:10

    What an absolute stunner x

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  42. Audrey Ernst (hippieaud)1 July 2015 at 23:43

    Wow Nic, she is gorgeous, love the red and that thick ribbon is stunning. So thrilled to see you playing along at All Dressed Up this time. Hugs!!

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  43. Anet's Crafting2 July 2015 at 00:11

    Beautiful card Coops, love the layout and pretty papers. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at All Dressed Up. We would love to see you again ... Anet DTx

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  44. Wendy Nicola Jackson2 July 2015 at 11:00

    Utterly stunning Nic! I love this elegant ADU image. Just coloured another of theirs up. They're fab. Stunning colouring and oh my goodness I am loving your taffeta ribbons lately! Delish hun. Hugs, Wends x

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  45. Lozzy2 July 2015 at 19:09

    This is stunning Nic, gorgeous red and stunning colouring..Hugs Lozzy xx

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  46. Unknown3 July 2015 at 04:39

    Fabulous!!! Just Fabulous. Thanks for sharing with us at All Dressed Up Challenges.

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  47. Karen3 July 2015 at 15:32

    Such a very beautiful card hun!
    Thank you so much for joining us at That Craft Place for our Lots Of Layers Challenge and Good Luck

    Hugs,
    Karen. DT.xx

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  48. nwilliams64 July 2015 at 15:07

    I love that image and your coloring! You so carried out the red theme so well on this. Wow - spectacular card my friend. Hugz

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  49. Carole5 July 2015 at 09:16

    Stunning card, thanks for playing along with our Girly Challenge @ Dream Valley this week. Good Luck
    Happy Crafting
    Carole xXx

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  50. Whisper5 July 2015 at 17:27

    WOW, simply classy, luv Sam x

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  51. Anonymous6 July 2015 at 19:26

    WOW WOW WOW!! awesome zesty and stunning card hunny & I LOVE the colour....!
    Thanks for Playing along with us this time at Top Tip Tuesday Challenge, hugs Samantha :0)

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