Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Parisian Inspired

Good afternoon. Still no sign of this snow going. John had a GP appointment this morning in the next village so it was a case of digging out the snowdrifts to get to the road. It was then a pretty hairy drive, but he made it home in one piece.

My Card


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Sneak peak of the inside

My base card is 6x6 burgundy cardstock. The patterned papers are from the Heritage Collection by Making Memories and they have been in my stash for many years. The striped one is Heritage Stripe - Deep Plum and the other is French Lace Dark - Deep Plum. I really love the richness of them and I had to force myself to use them. It's stupid isn't, but I hang onto papers in case I want them for "something special"! I think there are a lot of people like me out there. I used Parisian Motifs and Accents which is the first fancy die I bought. The ribbon and pearls are from my stash. This is another Becca Feekin inspired card.

Well just a quick post card today. Have a good day - well the rest of it anyway.

Love and hugs from Christine xx


24 comments:

Sonia said...

I love this gorgeous card Christine,is elegant as I like^_^
Big hug,
Sonia

Hazel said...

Christine your card is beautifull just love the richness of the colour. Poor you having still so much snow we woke up to a light dusting but it went quickly, having a little flurry at the moment but it won't come to anything. Keep warm. Hazel

Oksana said...

Really like this card Christine, so elegant! Beautifully photographed as well! Becca is such an inspirational lady.xx

melanie said...

What a beautiful card just love the colour you have used .Melanie

Rita said...

Beautiful card Christine. The colours are gorgeous too. Stay Safe and Warm and hopefully a thaw will be on its way very soon. Hugs Rita xx

Marie-Louise said...

Gorgeous card Christine. Fabulous papers. Don't you just love Bekka Feeken's blog - I want to make every card I see on it - now if only I had all those dies!!!

janieworkum said...

Prachtige kaart en die mal is ook zo mooi
groetjes Janie

Jacqui's little piece of England said...

This is gorgeous Christine I absolutely love that backing paper it looks so classy with that die cut
jacqui x

Sue said...

Such a fabulous card Christine. I love the design and wonderful colours.
I hope your weather improves soon, take care in the snow
Sue xx

Patricia said...

Love, love, love it.
Great papers and a fantastic layout.
Yep!! I have loads of papers that I say I will use then just give them a stroke and pop them back in the box. So, so silly but that the nature of a crafter.
Our snow in the village has all but gone, still plenty around us though. The blooming stuff still kept falling, luckily not lying for any length of time.
Keep Warm and Keep on Crafting

Patricia xxx

Sue said...

It's hard to use papers you love Christine I have some like that too LOL no snow here in Guisborough thank goodness just bitterly biting winds! this card is stunning I love it huggles hun Sue xxx

Carole Z said...

Hi Christine this is beautiful -very elegant too. I love how you have used the dies, Carole Z x

Lorraine said...

Fabulous elegant card Christine.
Lorraine x

coldwaters2 said...

Wow Christine this is so beautiful I do love the burgundy colours and that die cut looks amazing.
hugs
lorraine x

May said...

Gorgeous card Christine, Beautiful die-cuts, Love the colours...so elegant!! Hugs May x x x

Carol said...

This is beautiful Christine, very elegant. The papers are gorgeous. Carol x

Unknown said...

Hi Christine, gorgeous rich papers anda lovely card. Nice to see the older dies being used.

Wilma x x

Crafty Lark said...

Gorgeous card, definitely worth using up those special papers, love the way you have combined them. Great layout. xx Flora

Planetsusie said...

Hi Christine - this is lovely and I love those colours. This is a really nice die to use as a focal point. Just love it.

Hugs Sue Pxxx

PS What on earth is all this Bloglovin' thing about, I've never heard of it. Do I have to use it??? Ooooer I am really in a panic now.

Jenny L said...

Hi Christine,
superb card with my fav die. Just loving those papers. I know what you mean about not using them. I remember somebody one day saying
when they bought papers they really like they bought 2 lots oh to have the pennies to do that every time. lol.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

Peanut said...

What an elegant colour combo, Christine. A sophisticated card!
xxx Asha
Sunny Summer Crafts

Gerrie's kaarten said...

Mooie kaart Christine mooie mallen en prachtige kleur Kaart
Lieve groetjes Gerrrie

pinky said...

This is a very classy card Christine, I just love it. Hope that snow clears away from you soon, dread to think how much flooding there will be when it all melts.

Gibmiss said...

Hi Christin
Fabulous card....
Hugs Sylvie xx