Friday 29 March 2013

Happy Easter! Plus another Liebster nominee

Hi there! A warm welcome to all who have signed up recently to follow and continued gratitude for lovely comments.

I've made a Springlike card for Easter although given floods, snow and gales in Ireland this week it seems Mother Nature has other plans.



I recently bought Graphic 45 'Secret Garden' papers - they are sooo pretty it seems cruel to cut them - they are fabulously Springlike! I also came across a beautiful blog The Feathered Nest where Dawn has many gorgeous vintage images and truly sublime creations - the Easter egg image is here and it matches the G45 papers to a tee. Thank-you Dawn! I've printed the egg on cotton fibre paper to keep it 'vintage'.

Papers: Graphic 45 'Secret Garden'
Stamps: Impression Obsession 'Sm Leaf Filligree', Hero Arts 'Fairy Fern', Cavallini & Co 'Birds and Nests'
Inks: Distress Inks 'Bundled Sage' and 'Dusty Concord'
Eggs: Genuine candied chocolate from my stash in kitchen press!
Dies: Spellbinders 'Romantic Rectangles', MFT Dienamics 'Small Scallop Border', Magnolia 'Heart Swirl'
Flowers, stamped doily (mostly hidden), postage stamp diecut that I've stamped, ribbon and frill for 'nest' from stash

I recently received The Liebster Award - see post here - one of my nominated blogs Redanne (not surprisingly) had already received a Liebster so my reserve Liebster Award goes to Bonnie at Artful Digits - she is a very talented artiste - do pay her fantastic blog a visit...

Hoping that your Easter brings you peace and joy plus some chocolate - purely for its beneficial endorphins of course!

Nicola x

I wish to enter card to the following challenges;
Live & Love Crafts - Easter
It's all about the Vintage - Easter
Crafting By Designs - Anything Goes with Easter/Spring
Crafty Creations Challenges - Easter
Kaboodle Doodles - Easter or Early Spring
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Inspiration Journal - Add A Little P.O.P.

39 comments:

  1. Hi Nicola, your card is absolutely stunning (as ever), I love the lily of the valley, the scrumptious papers and the way you have collaged them so beautifully! A gorgeous card. Hope the weather picks up for all of us this Easter and that you have a wonderful weekend. You are so right about Bonnie being a talented artist, but then so are you. Hugs, Anne x

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  2. Gorgeous card, I love the Secret Garden too :)

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  3. Fab, thank you for joining us over at Kaboodle Doodles this week xx

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  4. A gorgeous card with many wonderful details. Wish you Happy Easter.

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  5. This card is beautiful! I love the layout and how you put all the cute elements together. I really love this papers too. Happy Easter to you! Hugs, Synnøve.

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  6. A totally stunning creation Nicola, it has a lovely Victoriana feel to it.

    Wishing you a happy Easter.

    B x

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  7. Stunningly beautiful and so springlike! I love how pretty and vintage it is! You are a genius! Lots of love from Laura xxxxxx

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  8. This is gorgeous! Love the dimension from the flowers and eggs! :) Thank you for joining us in "Anything Goes" challenge over at the Simon Says Stamp challenge blog this week! xxo

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  9. what a wonderful easter card;) thank you for joining it´s all about the vintage and beauti challence!

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  10. Utterly gorgeous, Nicola - you've used the papers to perfection, and those snowdrops are just lovely... The little nest is so delightful - this is way up there with my favourites of yours - it's just enchanting!
    Alison x

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  11. an absolutely Gorgeous card Nicola, I like everything about it!!
    Kevin xx

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  12. Sorry there's been bad weather on the Emerald Isle...flooding is no good. This card is gorgeous because these flowers are amazing! They look so real...I can smell them! Beautiful make...Happy Easter!

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  13. Hi Nicola, simply luscious! You have showcased those graphic 45 papers to perfection and made a truly special card. XX

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  14. What a wonderful mix of colours and images Nicola, just perfect for Easter and hopefully the beginning of Spring.
    Have a happy Easter.
    Hugs Brenda xox

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  15. That a PERFECT card for Easter !!! So gorgeous and spring thoughtful (can I say that in english ?..). Happy to read yesterday that Spring (at least sun) has finally decided to appear in Dublin yippee !!! Big hugs for Easter Nicola !

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  16. Wonderful Easter card, Full of Fabulous papers Love the design & colours..the snowdrops are perfect!! Have a Happy safe Easter... Hugs May x x x

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  17. Such a beautiful card! Happy Easter Nicola!
    Alison x

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  18. This is such a gorgeous and cheerful card Nicola, the feeling of Spring just pours out of it. I love it, love the little chocolate eggs and the lily of the valley stems - simply beautiful! Have a lovely Easter my friend! xx

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  19. This is such a gorgeous and cheerful card Nicola, the feeling of Spring just pours out of it. I love it, love the little chocolate eggs and the lily of the valley stems - simply beautiful! Have a lovely Easter my friend! xx

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  20. love love love it!!! thanks for joining us at kaboodle doodles

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  21. Truly stunning collage here Nicola. Beautiful Spring make

    Happy Easter

    Annie x

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  22. oh wow this is fabulous nicola.really stunning design and i love all your pretty details :D

    xx coops xx

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  23. Nicola, this is such a stunning Easter collage, all the little details are so beautiful. The eggs and spring of lily of valley added wonderful touch to this card.
    Have a great Easter weekend.
    Hugs,
    Katie

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  24. What an absolutely gorgeous creation Nicola!!! I love the vintage images so very much and thank you too for including a link to my blog! I'm so glad you were able to use one of my images...Wishing you a beautiful Easter ~ hugs and love, Dawn

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  25. Hi Nicola, stunning Soring card, love the papers and images and the flowers are gorgeous. Happy Easter. Tracy x

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  26. Happy Easter Nicola and my oh my what a creation this is ... stunning and more. Love love love it.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  27. Superb Nicola. Love all the layers and spring feel. Have a wonderful Easter, hugs Jenny x

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  28. Nicola, thank you so much for the nomination. I am so honoured by your thinking of me. You know I love your art so it's extra special to have you say such kind and encouraging things about what I do. I am delighted!

    Hugs,
    Bonnie

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  29. This is absolutely amazing!
    I just love it!
    Thank you for joining us at the It's All About the Vintage & Beauty- challenge!
    Hugs Merkku

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  30. Wow, what a stunning card. So many lovely details. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Creations this week.
    hugs
    Sabine

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  31. Stunning! I love everything about this card! Thank you for sharing it with us over at the Papercraft Star.

    Anitra

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  32. Ooh Nicola your card is stunning hunny, so beautiful and full of Spring beauty.
    I meant to pop over the other day when I saw this beauty in my inbox but sadly it is still buried in my bulging inbox & I'm so pleased I saw it entered in our challenge, ssh don't tell Lisa I'm poaching her commenting numbers lol :)
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp
    hugs Mandy xx

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  33. Hi my friend, I hope you passed a beautiful Easter holiday ^_^
    Your creation is wonderful as always ^_^
    A big hug,
    Sonia

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  34. Nicola, your Easter card is just gorgeous! It speaks of all the things that Spring and Easter bring to mind!

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  35. Gorgeous vintage creation. Thanks for joining us at Crafting By Designs.
    Hugs,
    Julia

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  36. What a stunning Easter creation! Love all the pretty layers and what a clever touch with the bouquet and Easter Eggs! Happy Weekend!

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  37. Stunning card! Those flowers look awesome!

    Thanks for joining us at It's all about the Vintage and Beauty!

    Hugs, Sande xx

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  38. This is absolutely fabulous, I just love it.

    Moira xxx

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  39. Wonderful Easter card, with full of Fabulous papers and images..and I have ..yesterday, both this papercollection..so thanks to you, for helping me getting my vallet empty...LOL!! ;))
    I'm soo glad I saw this beautiful card, and looking forward to see more from your wonderful and talented DT in the next challenge♥
    Hugs, Ellen

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Thank-you! Your visit and comment is very much appreciated. Nicola x