Taking into account the amount of washing I've done today I am convinced that numerous fellow travellers put their clothes in my cases when I wasn't watching... did I REALLY wear all these clothes?????? And joy of joys, I now have the ironing to look forward to!!!
Do I sound slightly irriated by the fact that I am now here and really want to be back there??? Well you're right!!!
Before I pop off to have a proper look at what you've all been up to whilst I have been acquiring this lovely golden brown sun tan, (and a few inches round the middle with all the fab food....), I thought I'd better share a make with you.
I found these last few scraps of 'Paris Nights' paper in a drawer and managed to squeeze enough out of it to decorate the front and inside of a card.This has got to be one of the most gorgeous papers I have ever used - it has the most amazing sheen and a beautiful texture.
The stamp is a Papermania one which once again I confess to never inking before. I used some cream textured card and then cut it out with a nestie, mounted it onto a scalloped piece of the Paris Nights paper before layering onto the card. I cut out a corner in black and a die cut frame in the same cream card and stamped the sentiment with Versamark Onyx Black.
The fabulous black crystal swirls were a present and I really didn't want to use them! The large floral piece at the top of the oval is from the same swirl pack and I used some tiny black pearls on the stamped image for some of the chandelier 'droplets'.
The cream lace is from my stash and I made two rolled paper roses from the remainder of the paper.
Challenges -
Simon says Stamp - Glimmer and Sparkle
Card Mania - Handmade Flowers
Lollipop Crafts - Something Old (paper and stamp), Something New (Black Crystals)
Cards Galore - Anything Goes
Paperplay- Shine On
Charisma Cards - Bling/Shiny
Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes
Thanks for visiting me - off for a coffee and a trawl through blogland! x
32 comments:
Beautiful Viv. The colours blend perfectly together.
Hugs Mrs A.
Oh WOW this absolutely gorgeous Viv.
luv
Debby
That's always the problem with holiday, you have to come home to reality :o(
What a gorgeous card, I love every single thing about it :o)
Jackie xx
Hi Viv
Welcome home!
It sounds like you have had a brilliant time. I am so pleased for you.
Sorry about all the washing and ironing though :-(
Loving the card you have posted. Such a gorgeous colour combo and I love the chandelier stamp very much!
Great to have you back in blogland.
Love Jules xx
Welcome back, sorry we cannot fix the weather. Your card is totally gorgeous and I love the spots and stripes background. xx Flora
Hello Viv. This is so beautiful and very classy. Love it. Happy crafting.
Love Sandra xxx
Beautiful card Viv and just love that gorgeous lace....black and cream go together so well
Anne
Gorgeous card, very elegant x
Beautiful and elegant. Love this Viv.
Hugs
Caz x
helloo stranger ...glad you had a super holiday thought about you often sprawled out on a sun bed..i have seen you with a tan and you looked gorgeous then!!!..huh!!!! not that im one bit miffed..jealous green with envy or fed up knowing you have just been to cyprus for two weeks and the weather being blooming gorgeous too im not one bit miffed..hacked off at all lol!!!!!,,,,,,anyways lovely to have you back with a stunning card love sassxxxxxxxxxxxx
so good to see you back viv.love your card, the colours and design are really elegant :D
xx coops xx
Hiya me lovely great to see you back even if you dont want to be, lol, pleased you had a wonderful time, ooh and the card is fabby, big huggies June xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Stunning card Viv, glad you had a great time.
Wendy xx
Fabulous card love the colours. Thanks for joining in at cards galore and best of luck x
Fabulous card love the colours, thanks for joining in at cards galore and best of luck x
i love black :) & bling :) awesome!
thank you so much for joining us gals at charisma!!!
Wow, this is beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing it with us at Card Mania Challenge!
Wonderful creation! Thanks for playing along at Charisma! xxx
This is a beautiful card, so many pretty embellishments combined so well.
LOL,now come on don't tell me you expected SUN or WARMTH when you arrived back hee hee.
Sounds like you did enjoy your holiday.
Love your card soooo elegant.xx
wowzer Viv!! this is a stunner, love the lace and the pearl-swirl and the flowers!
Huggles, Alessandra
Wow this is fab! Thanks for joining us at Charisma Cardz.
Joanne x
Wonderful card, love the design and all the bling. Thanks for playing with Charisma this week.
xx Vee
This is beautiful!
Sounds like you had a fab time Viv and I wouldn't want to be here either :0 I am only glad we have had 3 wonderful sunny days but nights are certainly chilly.
Love the card, the Swirls are just so right for the Chandelier.
Hugs Mau xx
this is stunning! Wow. I love everything about it, especially your color scheme and just the subtle textures with the lace and pearls. Gorgeous card.
Thanks for joining our challenge at Lollipop Crafts this week. Hope to see you again!
Tammy DT
Beautiful and elegant card!
Awesome project!! Thanks for joining us at Craft Us Crazy! http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com
Hope to see you joining us again soon!!
~Jeri~
This is gorgeous xx
Love these Viv especially the silver one. xx Jan
wow mega elegant card - perfect for us challenge - thanks so much for playing with lollipopcrafts- hugs Joanna
Viv this is one very elegant card!
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