Wednesday 3 March 2010

Feeling floral


No rain for three days now and as well as 4 crocuses and a few pansies I found my first dwarf iris in flower in the garden today. A few more of the dwarf bulbs are in bud so hopefully we should soon have a few spring flowers in the garden. It's still cold here though and sharp frosts at night.

I'm trying to fit in a bit of blogging in between all the cards I need to make this week but I'm sorry that I'm not visiting as much as usual at the moment.

This first card is for somebody at work who asked for a floral card in purple, so how could I refuse that request. Papers are Papermania capsule collection and I know you will have seen me use this image a few times now. I don't have many images that are just flowers and of course, the beauty of digi images is that you can resize them. I embossed some purple card and used my MS doily lace border punch on the long edges. I just got a delivery from Wild Orchid Crafts yesterday which included these gorgeous purple flowers. I added a Prima hydrangea, some punched leaves and a punched butterfly with some gems.
Challenges
Bee Crafty Embossing
Crafty creations One colour
Simon Says Mother's Day/ Girly (card for a female)


The second card is another Pollycraft image. I'm really pleased with the colour combo, which is a bit different for me and gave me the chance to use some more of my new roses but peach this time.
Challenges
Teddy Stampers Sketch
Just cute bears Mint and brown
Creative Card Crew Celebrations
Digital Tuesday Scallops
Quixotic Leave it out (use leaves)

30 comments:

Lynsey said...

Fantastic cards Marianne, I see you have started to use the new flowers already, can't wait to use mine! I love floral card and your easter card.
Hugs Lynsey x

pinky said...

They are both gorgeous, the lilac/blue shades are stunning with that beautiful flower stamp. You sound as busy as me at the minute, hardly time to breath. Stopped for a cuppa and am blogging while drinking it lol.
Pinky

Mandy said...

Gorgeous cards Marianne, love the teddy image he's so sweet
hugs Mandy xx

Kat said...

Love your Teddy card. I haven't seen that image before. Thanks for joining us at Just Cute Bears.

BTW I love the floral card too.

Kat x

Mandy said...

Hi,
Wow I can't keep up with you..two more gorgeous cards I love the colours and your new flowers are delish...
Mandy xx

Sharon said...

Hi Marianne, what a cute card, thanks for joining us at Teddy Stampers this week. We hope to see you again soon. hugs Sharon

Saskia said...

Lovely card, so elegant! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations Challenge!

Saskia :)

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

super cute

thanks for joining us on Just Cute Bears :)

Hugs Jane x

Anonymous said...

I love violet cards and this is so beautiful!

Paula said...

Wow Marianne what a beautiful card i adore the fab image and layout. Thanks for joining in with our Birthday celebrations over at CCC and please dont forget to pop over to my blog if you want to enter my DT candy.
Paula xxxx

Amy Johnson said...

Such pretty cards! I love the color combo and the flowers you used for the DTC card. Thanks so much for playing the DTC this week!

dolcreations said...

Oh Marianne...both of these cards are gorgeous! But I do love the purple card... that is for sure! You always do such pretty cards I tell ya!
I just want to thank-you for the sweet comments you leave on my blog..so appreciated!
P.S. Can you PLEASE put some pictures on your blog of those beautiful spring flowers popping up! We need some spring here!!!

Faye said...

Another batch of pretty cards, I can't even pick a favourite! x

Pauline C said...

2 beautiful cards Marianne. Thanks for joining in the celebrations at CCC and good luck with my blog candy!
pauline x

cats whiskers said...

Two little beauties must admit I loveeeeee the mauve card. Your Candy will go off tomorrow
Hugs Jac

Maria Matter said...

Oh Marianne, these are beautiful cards hun! Love the purples & pretty elements on your first card and that bear is too cute on your celebration card!
Fabulous job on both!!!
Thank you so much for Celebrating with us at Creative Card Crew!
Thank you also for playing along in my scallops challenge @ Digi Tuesday!!!
Blessings, Maria

jenny said...

Gorgeous teddy card Marianne, love the bear and your colouring is fab x
Thanks for joining us at Just Cute Bears x

Jenny x

Sam said...

Lovely cards Marianne. Thanks for joining in the birthday celebrations at Creative Card Crew. Good luck in my blog candy draw.
Sam x

Dena said...

Marianne! Both of these are fantastic!! I am so drawn to that purple one!! Gorgeous colors and details. Love the embossing!
Thanks for joining Simon Says this week and I hope you will join again next time!
Hugs, Dena

Chloe said...

Hi Marianne, Thank you for visiting my blog and leaving me a lovely comment.

Lovely cards! I love purple card. The teddy image is very cute and I love the flowers.

Chloe xxx

PS: I am now following you.

Sarah said...

Such a gorgeous card!

Thanks for joining us at Just Cute Bears this week.

xx :0)

Ali Watson said...

This is super, thanks for playing along with Just Cute Bears this week. Hugs ~ Ali ~

Victoria said...

These are both gorgeous - I'm loving the purple one!

Thanks so much for joining in our Birthday celebrations at Creative Card Crew and for playing along at Bee Crafty too
Hugs
Victoria
x

Jill said...

So cute and pretty! LOVE these!

Annie said...

sorry I'm late posting a comment on your gorgeous card for Just Cute Bears - thanks for joining in the fun with us. hugs, annie x

Magda said...

Lovely card Marianne! Beautiful colous and flowers. I love textures.
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations Challenge.
Magda x

Kim Dellow said...

Wonderfully pretty! Lovely. Thanks for joining the Quixotic Paperie challenge this week. Kim

Bee said...

Just beautiful purple card! Thanks for joining in the Bee Crafty Challenge :)

Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkie said...

Both are wonderful - the first so pretty and elegant and the second one is so cute. Great job on both! So happy you could have some fun with us for the Creative Card Crew's birthday celebration. Good luck on all the candy give-aways and thank you for entering mine.

My Creative Outlet by Janna said...

Both are just adorable! Thanks for entering for a chance to win my candy giveaway! Good Luck!

Janna :)