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Thursday, 17 January 2013

Marvelous Magnolia - New Beginnings


 
Morning :)
 
Hope the weather isnt too bad where you are today - its still very cold here, but yesterday I was out with the dogs and the most beautiful snowflakes were falling :)
 
My card today is for our new challenge over at Marvelous Magnolia, where this weeks theme is 'New Beginnings'.  We are sponsored this week by The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop, so a really fabby prize too.
 
I used the gorgeous Tilda With Wand for my card, and raided my scrap box for paper, and card scraps.  I used a mixture of Doo Hickey, Cheery Lynn and spellbinders dies, and coloured my image with PM's.  The brads, pearls, flowers and twine are from stash.
 
I am still struggling along with my internet - QSat have a progressive throttling system throughout the month, so unfortunately things just seem to get slower and slower :(  Its pants tbh, but I keep plodding on :)
 
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today, and I will be trying to catch up later (if I can get pictures to load!) lol :)
 
 
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41 comments:

  1. Desire Fourie17 January 2013 at 14:37

    Alison, this is just too pretty. Love the monochromatic colours and hints of pink.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  2. Mandy17 January 2013 at 15:02

    Beautiful card Alison, so soft and pretty, I love all the little embellies :)
    hugs Mandy xx

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  3. Seafield Jo17 January 2013 at 15:17

    This is really beautiful Alison, great use of dies, gorgeous.

    Jo x

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  4. Sue17 January 2013 at 15:20

    Stunning card Alison. I love the sweet image and all the detailing you have added is so pretty.
    Hugs Sue

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  5. Anneke klerks17 January 2013 at 15:26

    very very very nice card love the colours and dies
    liefs anneke

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  6. Donna17 January 2013 at 15:45

    Gorgeous card Alison, love all the layering you've done and the use of the bee and the dragonflies, absolutely stunning hun.
    hugs
    Donna xx

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  7. Vicky17 January 2013 at 16:32

    Beautiful card sweetie this is one of my fave Tilda's hun.

    Lotsa hugs vicky xxx

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  8. Inkypinkydelights17 January 2013 at 18:08

    Love this Alison! Smashing image and I love all your lovely details. It looks so pretty with snow on the trees but I wish it would not stay on the paths and the road! Jolly cold too! Judy x

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  9. KarinsArtScrap17 January 2013 at 18:13

    so adorable and beautiful card Alison.

    greetings karin

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  10. Heidi17 January 2013 at 18:23

    Your card is beautiful!
    Gorgeous image and lovely details:)
    Pretty colours too.
    Hugs, Heidi:)

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  11. Shuly17 January 2013 at 19:00

    Great card!, the colours are very sweet and i love the use of 2 scalloped ovals!!

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  12. Gitte17 January 2013 at 19:22

    wauw what a beautiful card.

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  13. Alyx17 January 2013 at 19:23

    Alison...this is stunning. Love the gentle colours, the colouring the embellies...really lovely.
    xx

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  14. Paper Profusion17 January 2013 at 19:23

    There is so much work in this card and it looks all the more wonderful for it. Absolutely beautiful. Nicola x

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  15. Suzilou17 January 2013 at 20:13

    Gorgeous card, loving those new CL dies, they are on my shopping list.
    Can't believe the issues you have with your internet, oh how we take it for granted. I have got 5 pc's on my connection all either playing on-line games or streaming tv and ipads/iphones connected to it all for just £25 a month. My boys wouldn't know what to do if they lost the internet, bit sad really how much we rely on it xx

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  16. Pink Dandelion17 January 2013 at 20:29

    Gorgeous card Alison. Love all the die cuts, so detailed. Debs xx

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  17. Nat17 January 2013 at 20:43

    Love this! Your die cuts are all gorgeous and I love the soft colours and fab LOTV sentiments.
    Natx

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  18. Lorraine17 January 2013 at 20:52

    Beautiful card Alison. I love the soft colours and your dies look fabulous. I do love those little bees!
    Lorraine x

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  19. Kim17 January 2013 at 21:08

    Gorgeous Alison as usual. you have the best dies!

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  20. Deb17 January 2013 at 21:20

    so beautiful, love the square doily beneath it all and those little daisies are gorgeous!
    Debxx

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  21. Sharon17 January 2013 at 21:59

    This is beautiful. Gorgeous image and the embellishments and layout are fab.
    Hugs Sharon. x

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  22. Unknown17 January 2013 at 22:17

    Oh Alison, another stunning card! Love, love, love your use of the dies - I would love to come play with some of them!

    I honestly do not know how you manage with such a bad internet connection. I know mine is pretty bad (heaps better than when we first moved here and had dial-up, but still) but I don't think I could function with yours! And my hubby would blow a gasket I think!!!

    Hope you are all well and surviving the snow!

    Sarah

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  23. Brigitte17 January 2013 at 22:22

    WOW Alison!!!! This is so pretty and soft!!! Love the pastels and the tiny bumblebee! Hugs, Brigitte

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  24. Annette17 January 2013 at 22:30

    Gorgeous card honey, and I'm really taken with those pretty little bees and how you've layered them on pink. Love the sweet ickle flowers too.
    Hope your tinterweb is sorted soon.
    Annette
    xx

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  25. Jude17 January 2013 at 22:38

    Gorgeous card Alison, love all the detail and the soft colours.

    Hugs
    Judex

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  26. Ivonne17 January 2013 at 22:53

    Gorgeous card Alison. Your dies are fabulous! Hugs, Ivonne

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  27. catherine17 January 2013 at 23:06

    A beautiful card Alison and such a lovely layout to. Hope your not bothered with the snow - it is just starting here again tonight
    x catherine

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  28. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)18 January 2013 at 07:21

    Alison this is so beautiful! You really have a wonderful gift of getting all your embellishments just right! I'm loving that Cheery Lynn new bee die! x

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  29. debby400018 January 2013 at 08:18

    Oh what a gorgeous card and love the sweet image.
    luv
    Debby

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  30. Kathleen18 January 2013 at 08:25

    This is really pretty Alison. Stunning card. Love the colours and embellies.
    You're not the only one, I have problems with PC too.
    Kathleen x

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  31. mixamatoasties18 January 2013 at 08:46

    Stunning card Alison!

    Susan x

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  32. coops18 January 2013 at 14:52

    so beautiful alison.gorgeous soft and pretty colours and i love your sweet tilda and stunning details.
    its still snowing here and as per the norm here noone can cope.lol.we have had all the schools shut, jack knifed lorries, roads shut, ah well.

    xx coops xx

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  33. PaperDaisies18 January 2013 at 18:13

    Alison, this card is stunning. Love your soft colours. Soooo pretty. Hugs Nina

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  34. Claire18 January 2013 at 19:15

    Another gorgeous card hunny - love the image, beautiful colours and lots of pretty dies. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Claire x

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  35. Anonymous18 January 2013 at 20:04

    Another beautiful card Alison! You showcase the dies so perfectly!
    xx

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  36. pam18 January 2013 at 21:56

    another beautiful card Alison. love the dies you have used and the beautiful image..pam

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  37. Sue B 19 January 2013 at 01:01

    Wow! this is gorgeous Alison! what a cute Tilda and I love your soft colouring to match the pretty papers and embellies! the die cuts and flowers are beautiful…it's a stunning card! :-)
    Hope you have a lovely weekend!
    Big hugs
    Sue xx

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  38. Vicky19 January 2013 at 16:02

    Such a sweet and pretty card Alison, I hope your internet improves, it's so frustrating when it's slow

    hugs Vicky xxx

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  39. Sonia21 January 2013 at 07:10

    Ho my dear, what a fabulous cards you have made, I lost:) Now I comment all:)
    This is stunning, Your colouring is wonderful and the embellishments are gorgeous:)
    Sonia

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  40. Donna Mosley22 January 2013 at 20:56

    Stunning card Alison, love the image and the details are gorgeous.

    Donna x

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  41. Faye22 January 2013 at 21:36

    Hi Alison. This is super pretty and the soft colours just add to the lovely feminine feel. Hope you're enjoying the snow I sent! ;) xx

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