Thursday 17 September 2015

Forever my friend.

Good morning all.
I hope you are all well.
I am in work this evening so I am meeting up with my friend this morning for breakfast.
My laddo is settling well into Secondary school, which is a relief.
Anyhoo lets get on to my card for today, I made this one for my Mums Birthday on Tuesday.
I am also entering into the following challenges:
1.Crafty Calender Challenge - September Anything goes
2.Where The Heart Is Challenge - 1- Add some text
3.Deep Ocean Challenge - 112 - Shabby chic
5.As You Like It Challenge - Fav die and why ( I absolutely love my Cheery Lynn step card die, why...be cause its a great card fold and it takes all the work out of scoring and cutting and folding, just pop it through the diecutter and its done and ready to decorate, its also a great shape for male or female cards.
6.Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge - 243 - Vintage
7.Come & Get It Challenge - More than 1 fold
8.613 Avenue Create Challenge - 141 - Anything goes
10.The Paper Shelter Challenge - 210 - A card with many folds

Products used are:
White card
Cheery Lynn step card die
Sue Wilson die for the sentiment
Justrite sentiment
Old papers from my stash
Pearls
Ribbons
Buckle
Flowers
Cosmic shimmer ink - denim
Doily

A close up of the sentiment.

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

48 comments:

Rosietoes said...

Beautiful card. Delicious embellishments and lovely colour combo. x

Sue said...

This is stunning Nic. Your design is gorgeous, I love all your pretty detailing and such a beautiful sentiment too.
Sue xx

Marianne's Craftroom said...

So pretty, great sentiment

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Stunning and beautiful card Nic love the colour's fabulous design and embellishments
Dianne xx :)

Janette said...

Stunning, such a beautifully designed card, she will love it and I so glad Jack has settled well....xx

Aunty Sue said...

beautiful card love the sentiment. Must get that stepper die

michele said...

Fabulous card! Thanks for joining is with the vintage challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity! Hugs x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Wow! Jam packed full of gorgeousness. Love your flower combination and the fabulous bow.
Lorraine

Doreen said...

Love the design, this is just gorgeous.xxx

Dortesjs said...

Whooo gorgeous card what a smash of blue and flowers. awsome ;O))

Blankina said...

Wow you did it again, love love love this card.
Great shape, pretty dies and flowers and last but not least the sentiment is so pretty.
Hugs Blankina

The Craft Bucket said...

This is just stunning Nic, love it.
Jane x

Lau W said...

Wow ! Just fabulous, superb !
xxx

Jo said...

So gorgeous Nic......thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month & good luck!
hugs Jo x

aussie aNNie said...

Oh NIc this is just beautiful and I love the sentiment.xx
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Sheila H said...

Your card is amazing - the layers and embellishments are jaw dropping. Thanks for sharing your art with us at 613 Avenue Create.

heidy said...

Stunning Nic this is so gorgeous!!
XXX Heidy

N-Eva said...


Oh my word...this is just SO CUTE and FABULOUS. I love the colours and wonderful card design!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful project with us Come And Get It challenge.Neva

Nannieflash said...

Beautiful card design, love your choice of colours to. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxx

Barb said...

This is STUNNING!!! Beautiful flowers, ribbon and bow, beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us at Crafting for all Seasons, hope to see you again. Barb

Unknown said...

Wow!! Your card is AMAZING!! Beautiful colors and the beautifully embellished. Nice work! Thanks for joining us over at Where The HeArt Is.
Stacey, DT xx

Sarah said...

What a beautiful card Nic and I bet Mum loved it!! Glad to hear your lad is settling in xx

Sue said...

Such a gorgeous card! thanks for joining us at Crafty Calendar hugs Sue x

Crafty Moone Cards said...

Stunning card Nic. x

Chrissy said...

Absolutely gorgeous Coops..

luv CHRISSYxx

catherine said...

This is a really beautiful card Nic and just loving all those flowers and colours. So glad everything is going well at school
x catherine

Marlene Atkinson said...

A gorgeous card and a gorgeous design Nic. Marlene

Whisper said...

Ooooo gorgeous colour combo, beautiful flowers, ribbon, buckle and sentiment sizzix, luv Sam x

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Coop's I love the flowers and the big bow
Kevin xx

Jackie said...

Oh wow coops, this is so gorgeous, I love the colours :o)
Jackie xx

pinky said...

So so beautiful and so lush with all those gorgeous flowers and pearls. The sentiment is just perfect. Hope you Mum had a lovely birthday.

Unknown said...

This is stunning love the flowers and that great big bow. Thank you for joining us at Where the HeArt is. Helen DT. Do come back again

Rainey's Craft Room said...

...and popping back to say thanks for joining in with our challenge at AYLI this week too.
Lorraine

Jacee said...

Wow, what can I say other than WOW, it's so fabulous, I love it!
hugs Jacee
Simply Paper Card Design

crafty-stamper said...

Absolutely gorgeous car love the beautiful flowers and one of your gorgeous bows
Carol x

Anonymous said...

WOW awesome and stunning card! and my favourite colour too! love it hugs me xx

debs29blue said...

Wow, this is so sumptuous! Love it and the colours are beautiful,
:-) Love that Cheery Lynn die, think I need that one! Hugs
Debs xx

Lynne in NI said...

Wowee, what a stunner Nic!

Lynsey said...

Hi Nic, this is a stunning card! Love the flowers!
Hugs Lynsey x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Nic that's absolutely beautiful. Happy Birthday to your mummy! Love those lush blooms. She's sure to be well chuffed with this gorgeous card hun. Hugs, Wends x

Chris said...

Fabulous card for your Mum, she's going to love it! Thank you for playing along with the Southern Girls this challenge.
Chris
x

Lozzy said...

This is stunning Nic and your mum will love it (Happy Birthday for tomorrow) love the sentiment...Hugs Lozzy xx

Little K Smith said...

Ooohhh this is stunning hun! Lovin all the blue, a wonderful design and I love the buckle on the ribbon too!
Kelly.x

Faye Wynn-Jones said...

And so is this. Gorgeous colours xx

coldwaters2 said...

This is full of awesomeness Nic the sentiment is so lovely the colours, flower and bow are out of this world beautiful.
hugs
lorraine x

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Hey Nic, loved this gorgeous make so much hun and so did the rest of the DT! Congrats on making our Top 5 at Southern Girls. Big hugs, Wends x SGC DT

Helen said...

Beautiful - a very elegant design

Thanks for joining us at the HeART Is.

Helen x

Janice said...

Stunning Nic, think your mum will be over the moon with it, and what a great sentiment, Jx