Wednesday 18 March 2015

Is Spring finally here?

A lovely day here today - and why is it that when the weather is good you always perk up and seem to have more energy??!!

To mark the start of what appears to be Spring (finally) in my little corner of the world, here's an Easter/Spring type card!
This was a quick one made for the Macmillan stash.

A bit of a mish mash here - images from several different places, two coloured with promarkers,one pre coloured digi and a computer generated sentiment.
White squares are snippets of textured linen and to make sure I cut them all the same size I used a small square nestie - my straight cutting is not the best even when measured with a ruler!
Just layered them all onto  snippets of green card.
The background green gingham paper is another old one from the stash layered onto the same green card.
Before mounting it all onto the base card I used up the last bit of this lovely green ruffle ribbon  then once glued added 3 green pearls.
Snippets used so another visit to the Playground for me!(Well the sun is shining isn't it!)

Challenges -
Clear It Out - Easter/Pastel
Creative Card Crew - Easter Critters
Ribbon Girls - Going Green
Passion 4 Promarkers - Check It Out (Gingham etc)
Dream Valley - Easter
Fantastic Tuesday A/Goes and Square
and over at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday's Challenge  there is a gorgeous Inspiration picture which I am having the WORST time trying to show here - so please follow the link!
Hope the sun now stays out for a few days wherever you are! xx

26 comments:

Wendy said...

Beautiful Easter card Viv, love the design and pretty ruffle.
We have had a lovely day here as well today :) enjoyed some time in the garden tidying up...feel so much better!
Wendy xx

Carole said...

I love this Viv..really fresh and Spring like......especially the gingham. What cute images too, clever you with that sentiment on the computer! and a really good way of using those snippets. OK so you got Spring today. It has been grey and freezing cold here, so share it out a bit please cos like you say, when the sun shines we have more energy! Hugs xx

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card Viv, I like the sweet images and the lovely colours
Kevin xx

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

A lovely card Viv, there is something about gingham that I love can't get enough of it! Susan x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Viv, I love the Spring themed images, beautiful green gingham and fabulous layout too.
Sue xx

aussie aNNie said...

I think the sunshine and warm weather always make one feel full of life Viv.. Absolutely brilliant creation...love the colours you used and fab images.xx
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brenda said...

Loving the fresh greens Viv and what pretty ribbon.

A luck three in the bag, but a good boost ahead of the weekend.

B x

Stamps and Paper said...

Lovely Easter card Viv and love your sweet images

Anne

Jackie said...

It's the longer days that does it Viv!
What a lovely fresh looking card, I love the green gingham :o)
Jackie xx

Sarn said...

What a lovely gingham and snippety extravaganza. Or should that be eggztravaganza!!!!?????

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Di said...

Oh this is just so lovely Viv! A perfect Easter card in exactly the right colours too.

Hugs

Di xx

Canonbury creations said...

Fab layout Viv might have to case that! Love the gingham such a fresh spring card.
Val x

Lee said...

Oooooh I love this card,my fav things,LOVE bunnies,tulips and eggs.Yep do believe Spring has finally sprung yaaaaay.x

Dana Desmond said...

Absolutely lovely. The coloring is beautiful.

Jacee said...

Lovely card Viv, so pretty!
hugs Jacee
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Pia S said...

I really like this layout! I'm thinking this could be a great one for me yo use some of my smaller stamps. And you've already shown us that combining different designs is no problem:)

Ribbon Girl said...

lovely Easter card, thanks for joining in with the Ribbon Girl March Colour Challenge 'GREEN' and best of luck! Mary x

Viv said...

Oooh Viv, such a great Spring card here, love it :) Viv xx

Lisa Mensing said...

Gorgeous Easter card! Love the design and beautiful images. Thanks for sharing at CIO Easter/Pastels challenge. Lisa DT

Hazel said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely crafting for Fan-tastic Tuesday challenge 77 - hope to see you again soon, Hazel, DT x

Cards By MI said...

A lovely looking spring/Easter card. Looks stunning with all it's green. Wish the grass could take on some of that colour soon. Thanks for joining us over at PFP this week.
Love n hugs
Marie

stampingvickisvisions said...

this is sooo cute!! love each of the little 4 images they are all great. thanks for joining us at creative card crew.

Eileen said...

A gorgeous Easter card that looks very 'touchy feely' Love the ribbon and textured card you have stamped onto. Great images and colouring. Thanks for joining in with our 'Check it out' challenge at Passion for Promarkers this week, and good luck
Eileen x

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous spring card.
Thanks for joining this weeks challenge at Passion for Promarkers.
Lorraine x

Caryn said...

Gorgeous card - love the ruffled ribbon - so pretty.
Thanks for playing along at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Hugs,
Caryn xxx

Loopylou. said...

gorgeous card and I love that layout too.
thank you so much for sharing it with us over on the pfp challenge blog
hugs Lou x