Monday, 22 October 2012

Geisha Girl


Whew here I am much later than usual with my card today. I didn't get a chance to schedule my post yesterday and have been out all day today. The day started out with a mammogram. A rather uncomfortable,  painful but very necessary X ray to check for breast cancer. At least it doesn't last long and I won't have to go again for another 3 years. The day got better though with a trip into Norwich with hubby for browsing and shopping and lunch in Bella Italia. We even managed to get some Christmas shopping done.

I was so lucky to win the £25 voucher from the Lili of the Valley Inspirations blog last month and bought some stamps, which I haven;t had time to ink up yet unfortunately. I also bought 4 sheets of the new mini masterpieces as these die cuts are so useful for making quicker cards, I am doing a craft fair on Friday and really need to get some more stock made. Isn't this image so beautiful. I have used some Raspberry Road papers which were free with a mag. The gorgeous velvet ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons. I have used various Memory Box dies with kraft card, Lucy Cromwell sentiment, X cut punched flowers, MS border and corner punches and pearl sprays from Wild Orchid. 
Challenges
One Stop Craft Anything Goes 
Fussy and Fancy Anything Goes 
Willow Sketchie Thinking of you/Just for you  
Lili's Little Fairies Anything Goes

25 comments:

Stamps and Paper said...

So adorable Marianne...beautifully coloured an gorgeous colours

Anne

Dwie lewe rączki said...

Wonderful....The stamp is just gorgeous!

rachel said...

gorgeous card Marianne - another stamp I have sitting waiting for ink - won't be too long now - I'm conscious that I won the last stamp you gave away and I still have to use it so I'm refraining from putting my name on your candy - gorgeous though it is!!! Big Hugs rachel xx

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous card Marianne. I love this little geisha, she looks fabulous. Love the colours and pretty papers too.
Lorraine x

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

This is gorgeous Marianne, love these cute images. Lovely colours

jacqui x

Linda said...

What a beautiful card
hugs linda

Unknown said...

Gorgeous!!!

Vicky said...

Stunning Marianne...and gorgeous layout too hun :o)

big hugs Vicky xx

Sandra H said...

Marianne this is beautiful x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Marianne. I love the image and the colours and pretty embellishments all work together so well

hugs Sue

Caroline said...

Stunning card Marianne love the image which is coloured beautifully and the layout is fantastic. Caroline xxx

May said...

Stunning work Marianne,Fabulous detail & design...your colouring is AmAzing!! Simply Beautiful creation... Thank you for joining us at Fussy & Fancy.... May x

Lisa Jane said...

ooh this is sooo pretty .. i love the cherry blossom
Lisa x

Pamela said...

Beautiful card Marianne, love the colours you have used.

Pam x

downrightcrafty said...

utterly gorgeous just love her dress and matching lantern and such a pretty card
Hugs Kate xx

debby4000 said...

Gorgeous card Marianne and beautiful sweet image.
luv
Debby

Squirrel x said...

Awwh, gorgeous card hun, love it. Thanks for playing with us at LLF Anything Goes this week. Hugs, Fairy Squirrel xx

Jackie said...

A very cute image made into a beautiful card :o)
Jackie xx

Craftyrose said...

Really beautiful card . xx

Dawn Louise said...

Gorgeous card, love all the details makes it really interesting to look at and enjoy thanks for entering at willow Sketchie challenges x

coops said...

so stunning marianne.i love your pretty details and colours and the image is gorgeous :D

xx coops xx

Anonymous said...

Beatutiful.Lovely colouring and love how the die cut details build up a scene around her.Thanks for joining us at Willow Sketchie Challenge.Hope to see you again next week :D
Lisa x

ang said...

beautiful card love the stamp angxxx

Lynsey said...

This is such a pretty card Marianne! Love the colours!
Hugs Lynsey x

Whisper said...

You've really captured the essence of the east with this card and all the extras and papers, Luv Sam x