Wednesday 22 May 2013

Summertime (I wish!)


After yesterday's lush and vivid colours I have gone for pastel pinks and green today. Wouldn't it be lovely to be warm enough not to wear socks. I feel like I have been wearing the same clothes for months.
Image - Elisabeth Bell topper from The Hobby House
Papers - Papermania Vintage Notes
Sentiment - Forever Friends
Flowers - Wild Orchid
Velvet ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Other - pearls and wooden apple from stash

Challenges
Elisabeth Bell's World April showers bring May flowers 
Bearly Mine Anything Goes 
Everybody Art Flowers 
Send a smile 4 kids Pastel colours 4 kids 
Simon Says Flower power;
Sketch Saturday

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28 comments:

Jackie said...

What a beautiful card, I love the gorgeous papers and the image is so sweet. Very pretty colours :o)
Jackie xx

Sue said...

Such a beautiful card Marianne. I love that sweet image and the colours are so soft and pretty.
I do hope our weather improves soon!
Sue xx

downrightcrafty said...

how gorgeous hun
Hugs Kate xx

julie_woolston said...

Beautiful card Marianne, love the gorgeous image and colours are lovely,

Hugs Julie xxx

Doreen said...

Beautiful card,love the gorgeous image and great papers.xxx

julie_woolston said...

Hi Marianne fabulous creation gorgeous papers and image.
Thank you for joining us at Bearly-Mine Challenge.
Hugs Julie xxx

Kelly Lloyd said...

Lol me too Marianne, can't wait to get the summer shoes out and have a few brighter days,,,
Your card is so pretty, love this colour combo. And those papers are gorgeous
Hugs Kelly

Squirrel x said...

Such soft pretty colours hun, and an image so evocative of warmer days. If only ....! Hugs Sxx

Carol S. said...

Hi Marianne, Gosh, this is a stunner!! Pretty image and you have coloured it so beautifully and the papers go so well too. Will the summer ever come? Hugs, Carol S.xx

Alyce Kit and Clowder said...

so gorgeous marianne!! i just love the beautiful colours. the tones are gorgeous together and the little flower spray is really beautiful :)

cuilliesocks said...

Beautiful card Marianne, I love this image and all your embellishments. Is Summer ever going to arrive I wonder.

Sent an email re your querie
Have a good day, kate x

brenda said...

What a delightful image Marianne and you have done her in such lovely summery colours.

B x

Stamps and Paper said...

Gorgeous card Marianne, lovely image and great colours....yes I think everyone wants to know where the sun is?

Anne

Nannieflash said...

Hi Marianne, stunning card I love your image and your colouring and layout. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

Unknown said...

Hallo,deine Karte ist einfach zauberhaft gestaltet,die unterschiedlichen Papiere passen sehr gut zu einander,liebe Grüße Ulrike

rachel said...

adorable image Marianne and a beautiful card - I do love those papers - yes I am with blog Lovin so I guess thats an option! Thanks for that! Hugs rachel xx

Cinderella said...

Love your card so much
Hugs Cinderella

mags said...

A lovely card Marianne. Super image and lovely colours.
Mags
x

Claire said...

I wish indeed! This is so sweet hun, lovely image and pretty papers. Hugs, Claire x

Claire said...

I wish indeed! This is so sweet hun, lovely image and pretty papers. Hugs, Claire x

Lorraine said...

A very pretty card Marianne. gorgeous image and papers.
Lorraine x

misteejay said...

So very different to your last card. The colours on this one are beautifully soft - great card.

Toni xx

Sandra H said...

"l wish too!! gorgeous card and image Marianne x

pinky said...

This is really sweet Marianne, what a lovely image and the little apple charm is gorgeous.

coops said...

beautiful card Marianne.stunning image and I love your pretty papers ;D

xx coops xx

Christine Dol said...

Sweet sweet card Marianne! I love the soft colours today. I was happy to hear you had a good craft show! I wish you were much closer as I would have come by and said hi! Lol

Lisa Carroll said...

This is so sweet! Beautiful coloring as well! :) Thank you for playing in our "Flower Power" challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog! xo

Pop's Cards said...

Hi sweetie this is just gorgeous I do love the colours you have used, thank you for joining us at EB world this month, Hugs Pops x x x