Saturday, 6 March 2010

Full of Eastern promise


I was lucky enough to win a challenge last week and my choice of 3 digi images from Stitchy so I chose Miss Weeble as I don't have any oriental images. Her parasol was such fun to colour. Papers are K&Co and Laura Ashley. I added some butterfly ribbon and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards. The swirling leaves are a Sizzix die and the flowers are from Wild Orchid.

The sun has been shining here today but it is still very cold outside. A quick post as I need to get ready soon. We're going to Pizza Express and then to the theatre to see Les Miserables to start off hubby's birthday celebrations. Tomorrow we're out to lunch with friends and then we both have the day off work on Monday, which is his birthday. We're meeting some more friends for another lunch that day so no cooking for 3 days, hooray. Not too much time for cardmaking or blogging for a couple of days.

Challenges
Sophisticat Oriental
Sweet Sketch Wednesday Sketch
Cupcake Round and round
Tuesday Taggers Swirls and curls where the prize is from Crafty Individuals
Craft Garden Photo inspiration (cherry blossom trees)
Cute Card Thursday Lucky green
Crafty CatzShades of green

22 comments:

carol said...

lovely card, have a lovely weekend for hubby's birthday sounds like fun. thanks for playing along with craftycatz, x carol

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Marianne, what a gorgeous card. Love the oriental image and the papers are gorgeous. Your weekend sounds like lots of fun - have a brill time and happy birthday dear hubby. Thanks for joining in with my challenge over at cupcake craft this week. Hugs, Denise x

sweetbloominscraps said...

Perfect image with your papers! You did a fabulous job. Thanks for joining us at SSW!

pinky said...

Gorgeous card, love that image and the gorgeous flowers. The image you liked Marianne is from Digi Boutique,sorry should have added that to my post lol. Have fun over the weekend, hope all the meals are lovely.
Pinky

Jenni said...

Love your card and that image is just fab, well done on your win.
Jenni x

CraftyC said...

This is lovely Marianne, a very pretty card!
Clairexx

dolcreations said...

Sounds like your going to have a wonderful 3 days! Wish hubby a very happy birthday!

I love this image! Marianne you always pick the most unique ones! So adorable! Beautifully done girl!

Lynsey said...

Beautiful card Marianne! Love the bright colours. Hope you enjoy the theatre today and your meals out.
Hugs Lynsey x

mulberry station said...

What a gorgeous image. I love what you have done with it. The paper and emblishment is perfect. Thanks for joining us again at SSW.
Nancy SSW-DT

Melissa Craig said...

Asian beauty! Thanks for joining us at SSW.

Jeannie said...

Love her little parasol and the great colors you used. Thanks so much for joining us at SSW!

Peace & Luv,
Jeannie

Stacy said...

You did a beautiful job with this image! Lovely card! Thank you for joining us at SSW!

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Marianne
A gorgeous card,thankyou for joining us at CraftyCatz for this week's challenge,
Hugs Dianne xx

Catherine said...

Thank you for joining us at Cupcake Craft ! Your card is so lovely ! Pretty colours and a very cute image ! Smiles from Catherine

Lisa said...

Hi Marianne, Gorgeous card! I love the pretty colours. Sounds like you have a busy few days planned. Hope you enjoy the theatre and meals out.

Lisa x

Unknown said...

Marianne this is simply stunning, great choice of image, I still have to choose mines..LOL, thank you for playing along at Sophisticats and Tuesday Taggers this week. Hugs Avril xxx

Kerry said...

It is lovely. I can definitely see the inspiration from the photo. Thanks for taking part in The Craft Garden challenge. Good luck x

Victoria said...

wow I thought you'd paper pieced the parasol not coloured it - fab creation

Thanks so much for playing at Cupcake this week
Hugs
Victoria
x

gina g said...

Gorgeous card lovely image and beautiful colours. Thanks for joining the Sophisti-cats Challenge this week. luv gina xx

KymKreates said...

Stitchy's images are great aren't they. You need to drop her a line and let her know you used it, she will be thrilled. Your coloring is fantastic!Thanks for joining us at SKW.

KymKreates

Do What You Love said...

What a pretty card and the flowers from Wild Orchid are just the best, aren't they? I love that place! Your blog is so fetching - love those butterflies! This image is just darling - love weebles into a digital image - so cute! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday! ;)

stitchy said...

Marianne, I am honored that you chose my image when you won and WOW, that card is fantastic...thank you so much for sharing your talent with so many..Kym gave me a heads up and now I am off to thank her, this is really breath taking hun...
hugz
stitchy xx