Sunday 21 March 2010

Spring flowers

Wow it has been a beautiful warm sunny day today after a rainy and miserable day yesterday. We did our first gardening of the year so far and it is lovely to see those spring flowers appearing. I hope the weather has been kind to you today.

I have 2 cards to share with you tonight. The first card was made using the sketch from Lili of the Valley and their cute bear stamp. Papers are K&Co Daisy and Papermania Honey and Hugs. I added some organza ribbon for the challenge at Totally Gorjuss and some cherry blossom flowers from Wild Orchid with punched fern leaves and a couple of flatbacked pearls.

The second card is another Easter card using a Pollycraft digi image. I doodled round the edge, something I don't do often enough. More K&Co Daisy papers plus Papermania Amethyst Infusion. The sparkly butterfly was part of an Easter sticker pack from last year and matched the colour scheme perfectly. Flowers are Prima with brads and punched leaves.

This card is for rather more challenges than usual as so many have a spring or Easter theme this week.
Sketch Saturday Sketch
Pollycraft Sparkly things
A Spoon full of Sugar Easter
Papertake Lilac and lemon
I love Digi Easter
Crafty Catz Spring
Stampin for the weekend Easter
Allsorts Spring is in the air
Secret Crafter Spring has sprung
Magical Crafts Spring/Easter
One Stop Craft Let it shine


Lastly a couple of pics of my garden especially for my blogger friend Christine in Canada. Christine asked me to share these as they don't have any yet and even had a little snow again today, brrr.

38 comments:

Elaine ♥ said...

Ooohh gorgeous gorgeous cards Marianne sooo pretty and such cute images :)

Love your spring photos too, a sure sign nicer weathers on the way l hope :)

Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Digi this fortnight

Elaine x

Pauline said...

Beautiful cards very springy! Pauline xx

Sue said...

Hi marianne
aww two gorgeous cards, luv the colours on the top one, lovely to see the flowers comming up, sue,x

downrightcrafty said...

Hi Marianne
what pair of beautiful cards, almost mimicking the flower colours in the garden which look so lovely
Hugs Kate xx

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Marianne
Both cards are gorgeous,thankyou for joining us again this week at CraftyCatz,
Hugs Dianne xx

Jill said...

Just love both of them Marianne. Lovely springy colours and gorgeous images. Jill x

Mel said...

Oh love the both of them hunny, the image are so sweet! Good luck with the challenges xxx

Faye said...

What a pretty batch of cards, spring is coming!

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

Gorgeous

Thanks for joining us on SCSC :)

Hugs Jane x

Dragonlady said...

Hi Marianne,

I love both your cards, your colouring is perfect. Thanks for joining us at I Love Digi.

Hugs Ali x

dolcreations said...

Marianne your cards are gorgeous! It is too bad we live so far apart..it would be awesome to join you for a day of crafting...and to join you for a cup of tea in that gorgeous garden of yours!
Marianne, thank-you so much for sharing those beautiful pictures of your garden. I truly do appreciate it. Your flowers are wonderful to see..something that is not happening here until late April! This trip to your blog is like a RAY OF SUNSHINE into my day!
Thank-you ---- Thank-You!

the crafty duck said...

Hi Marianne, love both your cards, they are so pretty and your colours are just perfect for spring and easter, thanks for playing at MCFC, love Steph

carol said...

so pretty your garden is looking, your cards are gorgeous, Thankyou for joining in with craftycatz challenge, x carol

Di said...

These are both absolutely beautiful!
Thanks for joining SFTW
HUgs Di
Good luck!

Sharon Traynor Designs said...

Beautiful cards Marianne - Love the soptty detail on the image in the top one (and those gorgeous flowers). The little cat and duck card is so sweet too.
Thanks for joining us at the OSCC.
Sharon xx

Poppy said...

lovely cards,great flowers.
Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Digi
poppy

gina g said...

Gorgeous card Marianne i love these stamps and the fab colours you've used. Thanks for joining the OSCC this week. luv gina xx

Debbi said...

Gorgeous cards and flowers! Can't wait to see some flowers where I live. I just love the little teddy with the bouquet--adorable!
*smiles*
debbi

Liz said...

Cute image wonderful garden flowers
love the card Thanks for joining MCFC this week pop back for the draw Good luck

Liz xx

Lisa said...

Hi Marianne, Gorgeous cards! Love the pretty colours and sweet images.

Thanks for joining us at Allsorts.

Lisa x

Net said...

That's lovely!

Thanks for playing Gorjuss with us.

Karin said...

Love all the flowers! Thanks for playing at I Love Digi!

craftymum said...

super card. Thanks for joining us at TG
Love sarah XXX

jackiescrafts said...

I love your cards they are both fab and perfect for our Spring challenge
Thanks for joining in at MCFC

Jackie x

Lorraine A said...

gorgeous cards :-)the images are lovely and the papers and embellies are all just perfect :-)

thanks for joining us on the the PTW :-)

Luv
Lols x x

Ingrid said...

Lovely cards you've made! Like your flowers too. Thanks for joining in our challenge at ASFOS and good luck!
Hugs Ingrid

Suzi Mac said...

Two gorgeous cards Marianne, fab images, love your colour combo. Thank you for joining us at OSCC this week, good luck in the draw. Hugs Suzi x

brenda said...

Very pretty cards Marianne and wonderful colouring of your images.

Your primulas look so pretty, ours are still only just through the ground.

Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts this week.

B x

Pop's Cards said...

This is lovely, a great image in fab colours,a great take on our sketch, thanks for joining us at LOTV this time hugs Pops x

Gunn (Merete) said...

Both cards are beautiful and one get the spring feeling.
Great colors and design on both.
Thanks for joining us at SFTW.
Gunn :-D

Christine said...

Hi gorgeous cards love the colours thanks for joining us at SCSC

Christine xx

CraftyC said...

Your card is gorgeous Marianne. I love the colours you have used on the LOTV stamp. Thanks for taking part in the LOTV Challenge!
Clairex

Bev said...

Love your card. Thanks for joining us at I love Digi.

Callie said...

SPRING :)!!!! What a fun Easter creation. Thanks for joining us at I ♥ Digi!!

Sprytebyrd said...

Beautiful flowers and beautiful cards!!
Thanks so much for joining us at I ♥ Digi!
Dee (Spryte)

Emma said...

Two beautiful cards, love the images and such gorgeous colours.
Thanks for joining us at Pollycraft & good luck.
Hugs Emma x

Kim said...

AW SO SWEET..A VERY AWESOME CARD ...LOVE THE COLORS AND
YOU DID AND AWESOME JOB..
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK...I HAVE BECOME A
FOLLOWER AND WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO JOIN ME...
HUGS
CJ
COWGIRL UP DIGI STAMP DESIGNZ
http://stampenwithcj.blogspot.com/
http://stitchybearstamps.ning.com/group/cowgirlupstamps

Bev said...

Whan an adorable card, the colours are so pretty! Thanks for joining LOTV challenge this week x