You may be intrigued by my post title today. The reason this is such a special stamp is that my good friend Lynsey used it on the first Christmas card she ever gave me a few years ago. So that's one reason it is so special but the reason I remember it is that I had never seen stamped images using Promarkers before. This was some time before I began blogging. It started my love affair with stamping, Promarkers, Sugar Nellie and Elisabeth Bell stamps. Previously I had been making cards with peeloffs (urgh), stickers etc. Unfortunately it was an image somebody gave to her so she couldn't stamp it for me. The stamp hasn't been available for many years but I often look on eBay for SN stamp and when I saw this just had to bid for it and I won it for just £3.50, brand new as well.
I have used some lovely new papers I treated myself to, Echo Park Winter Wishes. The ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons, wooden embellie darkened with Di Vintage Photo and the tree is a Marianne die, another new purchase. This is the card I gave to Lynsey on Sunday.
Challenges
I have used this great sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday
Marianne's Design Divas It's Christmas
Sparkles Christmas Button or bow
Stamping Sensations Treemendous
Songbird Merry Christmas Everybody
Creative Inspiration Contemporary Christmas colours
Charisma Christmas makes
27 comments:
Oh hun, what a lovely reason to want that adorable stamp! Gorgeous card too. Hugs Sxx
It's always interesting to know how peeps got into crafting and what got them hooked on stamping, thanks for sharing your story.
And how nice you eventually managed to get hold of the stamp which you have made into gorgeous Christmas card.
It's great to see you at Penny Black and More challenge this month, thanks for joining in.
B x
Absolutely gorgeous Marianne, love the image.
Hugs Julie x
A delightful stamp and a beautiful card :o)
Jackie xx
Aww what a lovey post Marianne! Who would have thought that one card would have started your love of stamps and colouring! Thank you so much for your card, it really is lovely!
Hugs Lynsey x
gorgeous card Marianne - and such a fab story too - its nice when things work out! Hugs Rachel x
Such a special stamp for you to buy and I can see why you love it. Your colouring is fabulous and I love the papers.
Hugs Sue
This is so special Marianne and I can see why you love it. The layout is so beautiful and you have coloured the image beautifully. Caroline xxx
Marianne, I love your post. How delightful that you were able to find this stamp and purchase it. So very lucky...It is such an adorable image. Thanks for sharing your story and this gorgeous card.
Nancy SSW-DT
Beautiful work. Love the dies as well as you darling image. Happy you could join us at SSW.
Hugs, Heide SSW-DT
This is gorgeous sweetie & I love this sweet stamp. I found sugar nellie 2 & half years ago, I didnt even craft then or anything so I thought they were some kind of sweet when I came across a blog one day lol.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
Hi Marianne...haven't been around much over the past week so just having a nose around your blog to see what you have been up to...lots of lovely new creations...
ANne
Lovely story Marianne and get end to the journey. I love that little stamp and your card is just gorgeous. Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Pinky
A gorgeous card and a great story behind it too.
Thank you for joining in at Sparkles forum Christmas challenge
Jackie x
Gorgeous card Marianne. I love the stamp, they look adorable, and what a lovely memory.
Lorraine x
Congrats on being able to get your first digi stamp! Your card is lovely and I adore your embellishments too! Thanks for joining us at SSW!
Merry Christmas!
Judi SSW DT
What a beautiful wee stamp Marianne..and I love the colours you have chosen too hun..:o)
big hugs Vicky xx
P.s...thank you so much for my gorgeous card...:o)
Wow Marianne, congratulations on winning on ebay what a nice surprise to finally get the image that you wanted. Love your card sweet image and I adore your colour combo. Great embellishments for the perfect finishing touches to a lovely card. Thanks so much for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday and good luck. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a great New Year.
Hugs
Kathie SSW-DT
Gorgeous card Marianne, love the sweet image and scrummy design & details.
Donna x
A lovely card Marianne and such a lovely stamp to start your love of stamping.
Mags
x
Super sweet card - darling image and I love all the stripes!! So glad you played along with us here at Sweet Sketch Wednesday!!
Blessings to you!!
Sally SSW-DT
so stunning marianne.gorgeous sweet image and your design is fab :D
xx coops xx
A great Christmas creation! Thanks for playing along at Creative Inspirations! xxx
OH my, this is one adorable card!! And what a sweet story to go along with it too. Thanks for joining us at Sweet Sketch Wednesday.
Linda
A darling image indeed and so glad you found it! Your card is adorable Marianne! I love your tree and snowflake embellishments. Beautifully done! Thanks for joining us at SSW!
Sharon
beautiful, thanks for joining us at Stamping sensations this month and good luck!
Hugs
Francesca
Superleuk is je kerstkaart.
Dank je wel voor het meedoen bij MDD.
Een fijne jaarwisseling.
Groetjes Tineke
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