Tuesday 22 November 2011

At last, I made a card!

Yes, last night I finally had some crafting time and managed to make a start on this card which I finished off today. It felt so good to be back in my craftroom again after my holiday. I've used one of the new LOTV stamps teamed with Forever Friends papers. I've used some of my new goodies on this card, Tim Holtz distressing tool, Wonky Square Nesties and MS snowflake punches. I coloured the image with Promarkers and Flexmarkers, added some punched ivy and holly leaves and red roses to the snowflakes.

Sorry I haven't got round to much blogging yet. The holiday ironing is almost finished and the house is nice and clean again. I'm packing again to head off to the Crafter's Companion workshop tomorrow but things will be back to normal next week when I will be making Christmas cards like mad as I have 3 orders plus my own to get finished. In the meantime I hope you will enter my candy which can be found on My Candy page.

Challenges:
ABC DT A Christmas card
By the cute and girly Christmas girls
Crafty Calendar Winter Wardrobe
Fab n Funky Baby it's Cold Outside
Lili of the Valley A Christmas Card for Someone Special
Wags n Whiskers Christmas themed
CES Snowflakes
The Crafty Pad Festive cheer-red and green

34 comments:

downrightcrafty said...

love the soft image edging and gorgeous shaping on such a pretty card

fancy doing my ironing too??

Kate xx

Seafield Jo said...

A gorgeous card it is too, I love it. Jo x

karen said...

Beautiful Marianne, love this image and gorgeous details, Karenx

Linda said...

What a gorgeous card
hugs Linda

craftymum said...

lovely card Mariane

mags said...

Such a gorgeous card too. Love the image and the colours you have used.
Mags
x

Mau xx said...

This is Beautiful Marianne, I love the soft gentle image colours, and the detail is wonderful xx Can't get your Candy link to paste so will try to add it to side bar later tonight :( xx

pinky said...

Such a busy woman!! Love your gorgeous card with the wonky square lol.

Lisa Jane said...

oh this is fab.. love the wonky square and the holly leaves
Lisa x

Crafty Mamma Mia said...

This is a really beautiful card Marianne! Have fun at Craftganza! Helen x

Debbie said...

Aww Marianne this is gorgeous, beautifully coloured and love your papers. :)
Thanks for sharing with us at The Crafty Pad Festive challenge this week. :)
Debbiex

Vicky said...

Just so gorgeous Marianne...love this image and all your beautiful embellies too sweetie...

big hugs Vicky xx

Sue said...

Beautiful card,fab image and colours.Love the wonky nestie.
Sue xx

Jill said...

Well it was worth the wait Marianne, just gorgeous! Jill x

Diane said...

Oh my word Marianne, your card is just lovely !! The LOTV image is so sweet !!

thanks for joining us this week at The Crafty Pad !!

hugs Diane xx

Claire said...

Lovely card Marianne, love the sweet image. Hugs, Claire x

Birgit said...

I love how you coloured the fairy girl and I love the leaves and snowflakes..You can just feel the Christmas wind go through her hair...Great card!

Lisa Jane said...

oops forgot to say -Thanks for joining us MAWTT this week
Lisa x

Sandra H said...

Hi Marianne, Just so beautiful as always, your image is stunning and the colouring is just so beautifully done! lovely background and l just love all your embellishments too!:) Sandra H

The Crafty Blonde said...

Fab card, love the sweet image and the papers look great. Love the snowflake border and pretty flowers too.
Lyndsey xx

Wishcraft said...

This is lovely Marianne, such a pretty card :o) Lisa x

Donna Mosley said...

Stunning card Marianne, love the image and gorgeous papers.

Donna x

mamapez5 said...

I love the new LOTV angel stamps, and you have made a beautiful card with this one. I haven't seen the wonky square nestie before but it is definitely one to look out for. I like the holly background paper too. Kate x

Loz said...

gorgeous Marianne! love the holly paper xx

dolcreations said...

So happy to hear you got into your craft room. Hope you had a wonderful holiday! The weather here is changing quickly...so wish Florida's breezes were here!
Your card is adorable Marianne! Love that punch...oh do I love that!

shaz earl said...

Fabulous card

Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Christmas hope you will join us again soon. good luck xx

Jackie said...

What a gorgeous card, I love that nestie shape :o)
Jackie xx

coops said...

so gorgeous marianne.i love your colours and the image is stunning ;D

xx coops xx

DesignerDiva said...

Beautiful card Marianne love your colours and that gorgeous LOTV image

Thanks for sharing it with us at MAWTT and good luck with the challenge
Hugs Laurie x

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

Beautiful card - love the blooms with the different leaves.
Thanks for joining our 'snowflakes' challenge at CES this week.
Caroline xxx

Stephanie (Arty Carty) Lee said...

You made a very pretty card!! love the soft sponged edge and the die cards you used too. gorgeous! Thanks for joining us at Wags n Whiskers. xxx Steph

Sheri Gilson said...

Adorable Christmas card!! Thank you so much for playing along with this months Christmas Challenge over at ABC DT Challenge!!

nnalorac said...

Beautiful sweet card, love the image and colours. Thanks for joining our challenge this month over on BTC&G. Carolxx

Beverley said...

Gorgeous card. I love the papers and the colours are fab. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Calendar Challenge this month.

Bev x