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Sunday 1 April 2012

A commission

Hi everybody and a very warm welcome to Rita my newest follower.  This card is a request from my next door neighbour for her grand daughter in Australia.  I have used the braided ribbon again as I think it is a nice embellishment, the cardstock is centura pearl and the edge die is one of the spellbinders loaned to me by my dear friend Jeannie (who unfortunately does not yet have a blog despite the fact that she makes beautiful cards).  The stamp I have used is from Belles 'n Whistles and coloured with promarkers and a little glitter on the wings.  Flowers from Wild Orchid and leaves from Marianne dies.  For the first time I have used Kraft card and I like the look that it gives.

It is a very overcast day here today and since I had family here all day yesterday and consequently never got out of the kitchen all day I am now going to spend the rest of the afternoon playing around with more of Jeannies dies.   Have a lovely day.     Marie-Louise

36 comments:

Sasha said...

Simply beautiful! I love your pretty roses and your pleated ribbon looks gorgeous x

Unknown said...

This is lovely , you do do those ribbon plaits so neatly
what a lovely card it is so nice well done Hugs Elaine

applejack cards by sue said...

Wow...so enchanting! Lovely image superbly shaded and as for the ribbon embellishment, well.....I don't think I have seen one looking so precise and gorgeous.

Crafty Moone Cards said...

This is gorgeous, just love how you have done the ribbon.

Sue x

Jolanda said...

Beautiful carc . . i love the braided ribbon.

Christina Griffiths said...

Lovely card and the braided ribbon is the finishing touch.

Gerrie's kaarten said...

wat een prachtige kaart
groetjes Gerrie

Hazel said...

Beautiful. What more can I say? Hazel x

June Nelson said...

What a beautiful card, love the plaited ribbon down the side and your use of kraft card really pretty xx

coops said...

so gorgeous marie-louise.your colours are really beautiful and stunning sweet image :D

xx coops xx

Mina said...

your right Marie-Louise the braided ribbon is a beautiful embellishment, I love this card and I bet your neighbour loved it to
Mina xxx

Bernie said...

OMG Marie-Louise this is beautiful! I love the braided ribbon and what a sweet image.
Hugs

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

Beautiful, Marie-Louise, love the ribbon.

jacqui x

Irene said...

A beautiful card Marie-Louise. the design paper is fabulous and I love your heart border and gorgeous ribbon embellishments.
luv
irene
xxxx

Jules said...

Hi Marie-Louise

What a lovely card.

Your neighbour must have been well pleased with this beauty!!

Love the braided ribbon and gorgeous flower detail.

Love Jules xx

Doreen said...

This is gorgeous Marie Louise,love the image and fabulous design.xxx

Donna said...

Gosh, this is so pretty Marie-Louise, I am loving the plaited ribbons and your gorgeous coloured roses...a really beautiful card! I hope you have a fab Easter weekend :) Donna ♥ x

Unknown said...

This is gorgeous Marie Louise, I love that beautiful ribbon and how it is braided and the flowers are really fun and bright, love it xxx

Carole said...

This is beautiful Marie-Louise and I adore your ribbon, something I've not seen around here.

Anonymous said...

Wow beautiful card! Love your braided ribbon and the image is adorable.
Hugs xx

Sandy said...

Oh my goodness - beautiful! Your braided ribbon is a marvelous idea. Really stunning card with such a cute image!
sandy

Patricia St Martin said...

Marie-Louise, Such a sweet card. Love your image and your flowers and your bread are stunning. I wanted to Wish you a Happy Easter my friend.
Hugs, Patricia

Kelly Lloyd said...

This card is sooo pretty. I love that plait ribbon, very effective. gret image and colouring too..

hugs kelly

Glenda said...

Gorgeous! Love the braided ribbon treatment. I have used this to make wreaths before but never thought to do this with it. Just a lovely addition!

Unknown said...

oh my! that is so beautiful.. I love the ribbon, the punched edges, the flowers and your image is so sweet!

Shirley-Anne said...

Such a pretty card .Love the ribbon detail and that beautiful spray of flowers at the frame of cute image .

Elizabeth said...

Hi Marie, just dropping in rather belatedly to admire your beautiful card. Love the ribbon detail and the whole design is a delicate delight :)

Many thanks for your encouraging comments - I really appreciate them. It's been another period of ups and downs in my family recently and sometimes I struggle to find the time to create and blog, but the therapeutic value keeps me going.

I trust all is well with you too. Take care, my friend.

Elizabeth x

Elizabeth said...

PS: lovely music, I could listen to it all day :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful, I love the ribbon!
Hugs, Lisa

Unknown said...

Thank you for your get well comments Marie Louise , hope you are well too see you havnt crafted for a while are you okay ? Hugs Elaine

Mina said...

thanks so much for you lovely comment on Phils new job Marie Louise, it really means a lot to us
Mina xxx

Stamps and Paper said...

Such a beautiful card...love the fancy ribbon down the edge of your card...


Anne

Lynne said...

Hi Marie-Louise .. thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and tell me about your son ... I've just had a look at his picture - he looks so well - long may it continue!!! When you get the news it's devastating and you know exactly how I feel - why them when they are so young :(
Anyway thank you again and our family sends your family lots of hugs
Lynne xxx
PS Your cards are absolutely fabulous!!!

Pop's Cards said...

Beautiful card sweetie ♥

Mandy said...

Beautiful card,love the sweet image....Your braided ribbon is gorgeous I love it....
Mandy x

Amelia said...

Wow, this is beautiful! The braided ribbon and pretty flowers are gorgeous. Love it!
Amelia x