Monday 30 June 2014

One of my favourite stamps


I bought this stamp in 2009 and I have used it every year since then as she is one of my favourite images. It just shows how some stamps get used a lot and others have only been used once and some have been stamped and are still waiting to be coloured. I do love colouring her and each time I get a little better, she is a challenge with all those pleats. I love this card, in fact it is the card I would send to myself as it has so many of my favourite things on it.
Image - Elisabeth Bell for Whiff of Joy
Medium - Copics
Papers - Bo Bunny Snowfall
Lace and ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Die - Spellbinders poinsettia with stamens from The Ribbon Girl
Other - Stickles, Viva pearl pen, charm, baker's twine

Challenges
Graph'it Anything goes with an alcohol marker 
Sister Act Anything goes 
Stampin' for the weekend Anything goes 
Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Let's get sentimental 
Divas by Design Use your favourite stamp 
Papertake sketch 91 
Simon Says Anything goes

36 comments:

Squirrel x said...

Beautiful card hun, and such a pretty image, great job with those pleats! Hugs xx

Doreen said...

This is beautiful,love the image and fab design.xxx

misteejay said...

Super card Marianne. Such a beautiful image and I love the ribbon & crochet trim.

Toni xx

Sue said...

She is gorgeous Marianne, I can see why she is one of your favourites. Your colouring is fabulous and I love those papers too.
Sue xx

cotnob said...

This is a gorgeous card Marianne and a beautiful image - I can see why she is one of your favourites.
Pauline
x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Gorgeous and beautiful card Marianne love the image and fabulous paper's
Hugs Dianne xx :)

Kelly Lloyd said...

I can understand why you live this stamp Marianne, and your colouring is fantastic
A gorgeous card
Hugs Kelly

Diane said...

Just love the combination of everything Marianne and your colouring on her dress is fantastic sweetie !!

hugs Diane xx

pauline said...

Its a lovely stamp Marianne ,love the colouring, beautiful card xx

Unknown said...

Beautiful Marianne she is gorgeous.
Chris x

Linda Simpson said...

Stunning Marianne, love this image too and gorgeous papers and embellishments.
Hugs
Linda xxx

rachel said...

such a pretty card Marianne - really lovely image and the blue looks gorgeous. Have a great day xx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Superb colouring on both the dress and hair Marianne. Those papers are lush too.
Lorraine

cuilliesocks said...

She is beautiful Marianne, and wonderfully coloured, lovely layout and embellishments too, hugs Kate x

Sue said...

Beautiful image and colouring.Gorgeous card Marianne.
xx

Whisper said...

Aaah gorgeous and i so love those Bo Bunny papers too, luv Sam x

Anjie said...

Lovely card. Thanks for joining us in our Anything goes with a marker challenge at Graph’It Markers Colouring Challenge
Anjie (DT)

Sue Nicholson said...

Lovely prerty card, thanks for joining us at SFTW challenge cheers Sue N x

Robin said...

A very beautiful card and I think the image is gorgeous also. I can see why it's your favorite. Hugs, Robin

McCrafty's Cards said...

Beautiful card Marianne, I love this gorgeous image and the wonderful design.
Kevin xx

Donna Mosley said...

Wow! Marianne, this is so amazing hun, stunning colouring.

Donna x

coldwaters2 said...

Wow this is stunning Marianne, awesome card.
hugs
lorraine x

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Marianne, she looks fabulous.
Lorraine x

Sandra H said...

This is beautiful x

coops said...

so stunning marianne.your colouring is fabulous and i love the the beautiful image ;D

xx coops xx

Veerle said...

Hello Marianne,

Indeed a very lovely image. Nice colors too, I love your card. Took a look at your other cards too and they are really beautiful.
Crafty greetings from Veerle.

Jackie said...

Wonderful card, so beautifully coloured :o)
Jackie xx

Claire said...

gorgeous card and such beautiful colouring too. That's one of my favourite stamps too, she is so pretty! Thanks for joining us at Graph'It Colouring Challengehttp://graphitmarkers.blogspot.co.uk/ for our Anything Goes with markers challenge
Claire xx

mags said...

A beautiful christmas card Marianne. Such a lovely image and coloured beautifully.
Mags
x

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Marianne, I love the stamp you've used, that's another of mine I've neglected to ink.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
hugs
Mandy xx

Unknown said...

One of my favourite WOJ, images, Marianne, she is so majestic, fabulous card my friend, sorry, I am just catching up from my rotten weekend..hugs xxx

Rebecca Bradshaw said...

A stunning image, I can see why she's one of your favourites! Absolutely beautiful colouring too.
Rebecca.

Kat W said...

I can see why you would choose this lovely card for yourself; it's a real beauty!
Fabulous job with colouring those pleats too :-)
Big hugs, Kat xx

pauline said...

Beautiful card Marianne love it xxx

Hazel said...

Thanks for entering your lovely card for CHNC challenge 183 - hope to see you again soon x

Carol S. said...

Stunning Marianne. I have this stamp and she comes out every year. I do agree she is challenging to colour. I loved her so much, I even stamped her, cut off the lantern and added a flower in her hand and over the holly at the back. Just so I could use her all year round! Hugs, Carol S.xx