Friday 16 February 2018

Lovely lady


We were so pleased that our first time selling on our own at the hospital shop was a great success, better than we hoped for and February isn't the best of months for customers buying so onwards and upwards I hope. I haven't had a lot of crafting time this week, and most of what I have been doing lately I can't sure with you as it was a magazine commission and something new for LOTV. Being out all day Monday, seeing my Mum yesterday and supporting our friends through their bereavement hasn't left time for much crafting to share. 

So on Wednesday evening I popped into the craftroom for a while and used a Hunkydory topper to make a 7x7 card. I won a whole book of toppers and whilst many of them didn't appeal I kept some which did including this lovely lady.  The paper and sentiment are LOTV, lace from crafty Ribbons, flowers from Wild Orchid. I also added some cheesecloth from The Ribbon Girl and a wooden birdcage along with Viva pearl pen dots.

I would like to enter this into the favourite way to add a sentiment challenge at As you like it.  Although I do love diecut sentiments my favourite and most used sentiments are stamped, sometimes onto the image particularly for cas cards but mostly as a separate embellishment, adding interest to the card.

22 comments:

Valerija said...

OMGosh I love this super gorgeous card.
Valerija xx

meg said...

fantastic image and card

Carole Pollard said...

So pretty just love the topper and your design is gorgeous Like you I prefer stamped sentiments to die cut ones which I rarely use Enjoy the weekend sounds like you need some relaxation time Love and hugs Carole x

Janette said...

Beautiful image, she is so pretty, lovely card Marianne..x

Isobel said...

Gorgeous card x

Fikreta said...

Very beautiful card!
hugs

Linda Simpson said...

Gorgeous, I love this image.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Marlene Atkinson said...

A gorgeous card, she is a very pretty lady, love the birdcage. Marlene

Chrissy said...

Congratulations on a good sales day Marianne, that is awesome..Love this gorgeous topper, she is so beautiful..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Wow, such stunning lady!! It's the most beautiful lady I have never seen on a card. You design for her is just perfect!!Amazing card!
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Doreen said...

Love the fab image,just gorgeous.xxx

cuilliesocks said...

Beautifully designed card Marianne, lovely topper and papers, Kate x x

cotnob said...

This is pretty Marianne, a beautiful topper.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Lorraine said...

A fabulous card Marianne and very pretty topper
Lorraine x

Carol S. said...

She is lovely and can see why you kept her. A beautiful card. So pleased you had a good day at the hospital shop. Hugs, Carol S.xx

Jennifer said...

Beautiful card! Love the colours and the pretty embellies you have used.

Thank you, Marianne, for your kind words on my blog.

Congratulations on your success at the Hospital Shop.

Hugs,
Jennifer.




aussie aNNie said...

STUNNING. I am glad you found a bit of time to play...hugs.x [aNNie]
 ❤️

Mrs A. said...

This is a beautifully made card . I love that topper. Hugs Mrs A.

Zw@@n said...

Gorgeous card, Marianne. I love the image and the colours. Thank you for joining us at As You Like It. Luv, Wilma

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Marianne, this is so beautiful hun! Love that stunning image and your card is absolutely perfect to set it up for it's best showing. I utterly LOVE what you've done with this beautiful card. So glad to read that the hospital store is going so well and you have been busy haven't you?! Sorry to hear of your friends bereavement. Lovely that you can be there to support them through. Big hugs, Wends xoxo

Barb said...

A gorgeous card Marianne and she is beautiful. I really like the mesh behind and embellishments you've used. Barbxx

misteejay said...

Lovely topper - such a beautiful image.
Toni xx