Tuesday 26 March 2013

Thistledown


Wouldn't some lovely sunny warm weather be wonderful. We are so lucky as we only had a little snow on Saturday which all disappeared on Sunday but that Easterly wind is freezing still. So here's a pretty card to cheer up the day.
Image - Lili of the Valley Thistledown
Medium - Copics
Papers - Emma's Garden, mag freebies, aren't they pretty
Flowers and pearl bow - Wild Orchid
Sentiment - Lili of the Valley tag
other - buttons, baker's twine, fairy charm and stickles
Challenges
Lili's Little Fairies Spring colours (There is also a DT call) 
Paper Shelter Let it be Spring 
Simon Says Easter/Spring 
Crafts and Me Buttons and bows 
My Mum's Craft Shop Spring has sprung 
Crafty Catz Sparkle with a bow 
2 Sisters Easter/Spring

28 comments:

debby4000 said...

Love your gorgeous sweet card.
luv
Debby

Janette said...

Awww, this is so sweet and pretty.
Thanks for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

Iulia said...

Wonderful card, Marianne! Haven't seen this image in a while now and love how it came out! That charmm is so cute!
Thank you so much for entering our spring challenge at Lili's Little Fairies and good luck!
Hugs, Iulia

Christine Dol said...

Marianne,I feel so badly I haven't been by for a couple of days! I love your little girl layout...you were so adorable with your little bow in hair! I love your boxes and card post...wow! The colours you used are perfect and is the paper. Wow! Thank-you for posting your spring card....we could use some bright and fun cards our way here too...lots of snow still and lots of cold air! You have brought some spring to my home!

Sonia said...

This card is so gorgeous^_^
Adorable image and lovely papers^_^
Beautiful detailing also^_^
Big hug,
Sonia

Jackie said...

Gorgeous card, I love that charm and the sweet inage :o)
Jackie xx

Stamps and Paper said...

Pretty card Marianne and just love your fairy charm...pretty papers

Anne

Kym's Crafty Cards said...

Marianne, what a gorgeous LOTV fairy card you have made. It's very beautiful and fits our challenge this week well of “fairies”. Thanks for taking part and good luck. Best wishes, Kym (Delicious Doodles Challenge Blog Design Team Member)

Linda said...

What a gorgeous card
hugs Linda

Sue said...

Such a pretty card Marianne. I love that image and the colours and papers are so beautiful
Sue xx

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Beautiful card Marianne love the image and fabulous colour's thank you for joining us this week at Crafty Catz
Hugs Dianne xx :)

mags said...

A lovely card Marianne. The image is gorgeous and love those fab papers (must get round to using mine).
Mags
x

Whisper said...

Aaah gorgeous image and such soft colours too, Luv Sam x

Sandra H said...

Gorgeous card Marianne nice and colourful too! x

Donna Mosley said...

Gorgeous card Marianne, love the sweet image and fab design. Those papers are so pretty.

Donna x

cuilliesocks said...

Lovely delicatre image and such soft pastle shades, beautiful card, kate x

Cards By MI said...

Very sweet and lovely. Thanks for joining us over at the Shelter this week.
Love n hugs
Marie

Vicky said...

Beautiful as always hun...:o)

biggest of hugs Vicky xx

Wishcraft said...

Gorgeous colours Marianne, this is so pretty :o) Hugs, Lisa x

Lorraine said...

This is one of my favourite fairies Marianne. I love the colour scheme and pretty papers.
Lorraine x

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful image and I love the way you colored it with the soft colors. Thank you for playing along with us at Chocolate, Coffee and Cards.

Nadja

downrightcrafty said...

so soft and pretty and love the sweet image a beautiful card
Hugs Kate xx

Joy said...

Beautiful, love the pattern papers you chose..thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blog

coops said...

so gorgeous marianne.really pretty image and your colours are beautiful :D

xx coops xx

Naomi Johnson said...

A really pretty card. Thanks for sharing it with us this week at Crafty Catz. Naomi x

Crafting Vicky said...

This is soooo cute. Love all the wonderful layers and details.

Thanks for joining us at Delicious Doodles challenge this week. Hope to see you again next week. DT Crafting Vicky

RoseC said...

Marianne, your beautifully colored LOTV Thistledown fairy looks fabulous on this wonderfully layered birthday card. So glad to see your entry at the Crafts and Me Stamps digi team's "Buttons AND Bows" challenge. Hugz, ~ Rose

misteejay said...

Not sure how I managed to miss this - beautiful card.

Toni xx