Tuesday 25 November 2014

Blooming Marvellous.

Good morning all.
I hope you are all well.
We have a new challenge for you this morning at the PASSION FOR PROMARKERS CHALLENGE, our theme this week has been set by the lovely LISA with the theme been `BLOOMING MARVELLOUS`  so bring on the flowers.
Our sponsor this week is the fabulous POLKADOODLES with the winner receiving a digi.
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Here is my card which i am also entering into the following challenges:
1.Graph It Challenge - Week 46 - Monochrome
2.Card Mania Challenge - Challenge 60 - Use a digi
3.Fab N Funky Challenge - Birthday Celebrations - Week 2
4.Deep Ocean Challenge - Challenge 91 - Shabby Chic
5.Papertake Weekly Challenge - Soooooo girlie
7.Creative Inspirations Challenge - Challenge 290 - Take your pick (vintage style)
8.Milkcoffee Challenge - Lots of embellishments
9.Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - Challenge 128 - Distress it
10.Creative Fingers Challenge - Challenge 57 - Anything goes

Products used are:
Cream card
First Edition papers
Go Create circle die
Sue Wilson die
Pleated fabric
Lace
Cotton ribbon
Pearls
Distress tool
Stickles stardust
Distress ink - pumice stone
Roses
Pro/flexmarkers
Delicious Doodles image

A close up of the image:
Colours used are:
Warm grey 1,2,3,4,5
Satin, putty, almond, pastel beige, soft khaki.

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

42 comments:

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous,fabulous image and colours.xxx

Sheila said...

Nic the colour of this card is stunning. Love all the embellishments you have added but that ribbon hiding there is lush. X

Sue said...

This is stunning Nic, I love the image and gorgeous soft colours.
Sue xx

Marlene Atkinson said...

Stunning cards since my last visit Nic, sorry I haven't been around I had my Mum and Sister staying with us, so didn't get any crafting or commenting done last week. Marlene

Shree's Blog said...

Ohhhh Nic this is Totally Stunning! Keeping this to basic colours has made it even more effective and really, really gorgeous. xxx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

What a beautiful monochromatic card Nic. A great image and embellished so beautifully with lots of flowers and lace.
Lorraine

Sue said...

Gorgeous card design and image Nic,love the muted colours.
xx

Lau W said...

This is an elegant card, very pretty !
xxx

Jane Savage said...

Love those gorgeous, muted tones and monochromatic effect, Coops! Your colouring is incredible; the flowers in the watering can almost pop of the page! Just beautiful! xxx

Gem said...

beautiful monochrome card hun, I love that lacy die cutout :) X

Margarets designer cards said...

Beautiful card, lovely image and ribbon, all matches so well
Margaret

Sandra H said...

Oh what a lovely card so beautiful too is your image with pearls and layout is gorgeous as always Coops xx

catherine said...

A beautiful card Nic and really love the neutral colours in this. beautifully embellished too
x catherine

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous card love the sepia colours and texture
Carol x

Pat said...

Beautiful card with a gorgeous image and lovely vintage feel, thanks for sharing at Fab'n'Funky.

Pat xx

susiestacey said...

Lovely card, love the subtle colouring x Susan x

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous card Coops and I love the mono colouring. The flowers and pearls are so pretty and a fabulous design.

luv CHRISSYxx

NGCARDS said...

Yet another fantastic creation hun! I love the muted colour scheme too. Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations this week! xxx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

A beautiful card Nic. I love the gorgeous papers and lovely image. Susan x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

I have this fab image, not sure if I have ever used it though. Love the neutral colours

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

This is so pretty Nic, thank you for sharing with the Sweet Stampin'.

Warm hugs
Maarit

Larissa said...

Amazing card Coops! Love how you colored the image, I have to try this technique soon, it is so lovely.

Hugs,
Larissa

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous card x

Viv said...

Am playing catch up again Coops - so forgive me for my lack of commenting - been at the National Presentation this weekend and spent yesterday recovering... LOL
Gorgeous card - a lovely image and the mono colour scheme is perfect! x

Wishcraft said...

Gorgeous image and love how you've coloured it... fabulous card Nic :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Samra said...

Gorgeous card, love all the layers and flowers:)

Kim x said...

WOW Nic this is just fabulous.
Thank you for entering our challenge at Crafty Cardmakers and More.
hugs Kimx

Gibmiss said...

Hi Coops
Fabulous card.... Gorgeous as always...
Hugs Sylvie xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Coop's, I like the image the roses and the pearls
Kevin xx

Debbie said...

Hi Coops
you've joined us again this week at Sweet Stampin', thank you for that, your card is absolutely gorgeous, If it was up to me you would win this week, so good luck. debbiex

Jackie said...

Oh wow, this is just sooooooooooo gorgeous :o)
Jackie xx

JANINE QUINN MIDDLESBROUGH, UK said...

Hi Nic, as always a fabulous and beautifully card. Thank you for sharing it with us today and joining in with our 5th birthday celebration challenge at Sweet Stampin’and good luck. Hugs Janine xx

Christy Beans said...

You know someone's got the skills when they can make what's basically a whole lot of beige look this good. =) For me, it would end up looking like someone tossed vanilla pudding out in the dirt. LOL XD

nwilliams6 said...

So pretty! Love the pearls on the flowers in the image and love the flowers around the edges! Wonderful!!! Hugz

Juls said...

Gorgeous, love the sepia colour tones :-) xx

Pami said...

This is gorgeous honey, so stylish in those colours!! Thanks for sharing with us at Sweet Stampin' this week, good luck! Pami x

Paddington fan said...

Wow, what a very stylish and sophisticated card! Love the image, colour and the design!! Thank you for joining our 5th Birthday celebrations over at Sweet Stampin and I hope you will join us again soon, love Jacky x

Josephine said...

Absolutely beautiful! I love that image (I've used it several times) but I'd never thought of doing it in monochrome. I must say it looks fabulous!

Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers and More!

Lozzy said...

Absolutely beautiful Nic. Has a vintage elegant look, stunning..Hugs Lozzy xx

Sally Dodger said...

A beautiful card. I love your neutral colour scheme and the image is beautiful. Sally D.x.

Claire said...

wow what a beautiful card, love those muted colours. Thanks so much for joining us at Graph'It Colouring Challenge
Claire xx

Lizzy Smith said...

This is so beautiful and soft. The colors are soothing. Thank you for sharing it with us at Graph'it for the monochrome challenge. ~ Lizzy DT