Friday 23 March 2012

Playing with my new stash

I've had a lovely couple of days away. We drove up to Birmingham Wednesday lunchtime and stayed overnight and then I went off to the NEC yesterday with Lynsey and Lisa and hubby drove down to Gaydon Motor Museum. We all had a lovely time. I had kept some Christmas money and had been saving a bit most weeks so that I could get lots of lovely new stash at the show. I met several blogging and Facebook friends, some of whom I hadn't met before. It was so lovely to meet people and I'm only sorry we couldn't chat longer but we all wanted a good look round the show.

You'll be seeing lots of my new stash over the next few days and weeks I'm sure and this card is no exception. I absolutely had to use this fabulous multi layered sketch from Christmas Challenges with Sketches so I was very pleased that one of the new stamps I bought on the LOTV stand was a Christmas one. Everything used on this card with the exception of the Marianne snowflake die and white glitter card are new. Bo Bunny Snowflake papers which are gorgeous, LOTV image and sentiment, doily coloured with chalk and part of a Memory box die. I've coloured the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers and added glitter to her wings and used a Sakura Bluestar pen.

Other challenges:
Incy Wincy Things with wings
Creative Inspirations Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters Anything Goes
Crafty Purple Frog Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday Anything Goes
I could have spent all my money in the first half an hour buying Memory Box dies and LOTV stamps but restricted myself. I did pick up 3 of the new stamps and 2 from the last 2 releases. There's lots of dies left on my wish list. Here is my lovely new stash.


I also bought some stuff for my next candy. In the meantime don't forget if you want to enter my candy please add a comment to the post above. Every post you comment on between 20th and 31st March will gain you another entry.

I managed to do some commenting whilst we were on the road on Wednesday, thanks to my IPad. However I fell behind with it all now so will catch up with you as soon as I can.

43 comments:

Victoria said...

That stash looks fantastic, can't wait to get there tomorrow and hopefully when Henry starts school in september I can go on a thursday and get to meet you x

Unknown said...

This is lovely Marianne I love the snowflakes Hugs elaine

Seafield Jo said...

Oh wow, all your new goodies look fab. I love your card, she is lovely and coloured so beautifully.

Jo x

Julie said...

Wow - check out your new stash!

Great card - it's looks beautiful! xx

julie_woolston said...

You have got a lot of lovely goodies there Marianne,pleased you had a good time.

Your card is gorgeous I love the colours.

Hugs Julie x

Linda said...

What a great card and your new stuff is beautiful
hugs Linda

Uta said...

Your card looks so great. The image is so lovely and your coloration is fantastic.

Hugs, Uta

Carol said...

Lots of fabulous goodies there Marianne, looks like a good time was had. Thanks for sharing your gorgeous card at both CCWS and CPF this time and I hope we see you again soon. Carol x

Kim. said...

Wow lots of fabby new stash there. Love the card, that is a great image for Christmas.
Kim xXx

Lisa Jane said...

ooh wow fab stash .. yo will have lots of fun- and what a gorgeous card - i love the blue shades and the sparkly snowflake
Lisa x

Vicky said...

Gorgeous card sweetie love the image she is a sweetie.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Chris said...

Beautiful card I love all the different backing papers. Chris xx

Vicky said...

So gorgeous Marianne and loving all your stash too hun...!...have a super weekend and happy playing :o)

big hugs Vicky xx

Diane's Card Designs said...

Gorgeous card and love the papers.
Looks like you had a great time at the NEC. You have loads of new stash there. I'm going tomorrow and can't wait.
Diane xx

rachel said...

gorgeous card and fabulous stash - you very lucky lady!!! Rachel x

Bee said...

Wow! I love this card it's fab. The stash looks amazing, I can't wait til Sunday x

Jo said...

Another lovely card Marianne, really envious of all of your lovely new stash, glad you had a fab time. Hugs Jo x

Sandra H said...

Hi Marianne, Oh my goodness again!! beautiful card and a lovely image great colouring and lovely die cuts such a beautiful finish, and what about your lovely new stash your going to have a lot of fun with this:) Sandra H

mags said...

Lovely card Marianne. The image is adorable and love all the papers and details.
Great new stash as well. Sounds like you had a good time.
Mags
x

Larisa said...

Absolutely breathtakingly! Beautiful card.

Hlora said...

Oooh what a beautiful card, its gorgeous!!! The image is so sweet!

lora said...

What a great job did you do. Gorgeous card with beautiful image.

riliska said...

I just love this color combo and the layout is so cute and pretty!! Have a fabulous weekend!

Monique - Mienokje said...

I love this card and if this is the beginning of using your "catch" then I can't wait ... Mienokje

Sheryl said...

I love this card and that stash - wow! Good to see you at INCY WINCY this week . Hope to see you again next time, good luck, Sheryl xx

Jackie said...

A wonderful card and just look at all those fabulous new goodies to play with :o)
Jackie xx

coops said...

wow fabulous new stash marianne.lots of lush goodies to play with and your card is gorgeous, stunning colour combo and the image is so sweet :D

xx coops xx

Amanda xx said...

That little LOTV[ angel is so cute.....and whats this more yummy goodies....i spy a Tim Holts die there yum yum xxx hugs Amanda

Lisa said...

Hi Marianne, Gorgeous card! This image is so pretty and I love the papers.

Lisa x

Deb said...

Gorgeous creations, such an adorable image, I just love blue for winter cards
Debs
xxx

Unknown said...

What a beautiful card you've made with the sketch!
And look at all your new goodie's, I love them!
Thanks for joining us at CCWS>

Marijke

Debbie said...
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Debbie said...

So glad you had such a lovely time.Maybe I'll get one day.Fantastic stash and everything that you needed of course.Beautiful card.I love all the blues and the image is coloured beautifully.So pretty.Lush papers too.Love Debbie x

Unknown said...

Your card is just beautiful Marianne! I love all the blues and the image is gorgeous! And what lush candy! :)
Thanks for joining in our sketch challenge at CCWS :)
Lizy GDT X

Lynsey said...

This is such a sweet card using your lovely new stash!
Hugs Lynsey x

Mau xx said...

You certainly had a good shop Marianne. Look forward to seeing what you make with it all.
Hugs Mau xx

Shell said...

A gorjuss card hun, Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this week.
Shell xx

Julie Wilson said...

Lovely card Marianne. Thank you for entering the Scrapbook Sisters Card Challenge. Hugs xx

mylittlecardstudio.blogspot.com said...

Fabulous goodies you have and beautiful card. Love the colours and image. Thank you for joining us at Crafty Purple Frog Challenges. Good Luck. Hugs Jill (DT) x

Wilma said...

What a beautiful card!
Thanks for joining us at CCWS!

Wilma

Catie Cuddles said...

What a stunning card. Just love all of it.

MamaMarjolein said...

I love the way you played with all the different papers and textures.
greetz,
Marjolein

Love crafts forever said...

Very beautiful card i love your Die cuts. Thanks for playing at Crafty Purple Frog.
Hugs Nataliya