We're home after a wonderful holiday in Tuscany. It even exceeded my expectations and we enjoyed it so much the plan is to go to Umbria next year
Now I just have to do the washing and ironing ....
This is a card I made, just before we went away, for a cousin who had come out of hospital.
The stamp was sent by a kind craft buddy. After stamping the image I gave the card a light wash of blue then coloured the roses and flowers in with Sparkle pens. Sadly the sparkle doesn't show up well in the photo.
The banner is from a set by Elizabeth Crafts which had just arrived together with the set of sentiments which fitted them.
I'm going to be very busy for the next few days but hope to have caught up with visiting you all over the next week.
34 comments:
Pleased you enjoyed your holidat Barb its a shame we have to come home to Chan's laundry! Your card is so pretty I am sure your cousin loved it..
Anne
Glad you enjoyed your holiday, such a pity that after holidays comes the laundry mountain!
Gorgeous card, such pretty colours. One day somebody will invent a camera that does justice to sparkle!
Jane
I'll never get to Italy, so can only imagine how wonderful it is! The only thing my iron gets used for these days is ribbon to go on a card--haha! Love the roses & that banner is really neat--lovely card, Barb!
I'm pleased to read that you enjoyed your holiday Barb and I'm also pleased to read how well you're doing with your driving. It takes a great deal of courage to get back in the driving seat when your not confident about doing it, so well done you. Your card is really pretty and I love the Roses, superb colouring. Crafty hugs, Sandra x
Glad you had a great holiday. Your card is gorgeous beautiful image and such a lovely colour..
Hugs Babs x
Really sweet card, love the colours and great stamping!
So glad you enjoyed my beautiful Italy, Barb! :D
Hugs
Glad to read the vacation was a succes!
Love that blue wash; it looks great and let the dlowers pop beautiful! Have a good week!
This is such a pretty card, love the stamp set and your lovely colours too.
Lorraine
So glad that you had a great holiday Barb, it's a shame about the washing though, that's always the bit I hate about coming home. I love your gorgeous card and the lovely colours you've used too.
Sue xx
This is so very pretty Barb and super colouring even though the sparkle had evaded the camera (seems a common problem). I bet your cousin loved it.
Sounds like you had a great holiday, Tuscany is a beautiful part of the world. Gorgeous card, Barb, so pretty. xx
Welcome home from a great holiday! So glad you found time to enjoy yourself, and what a lovely card this is too! Now to catch your breath and unwind :)
Glad to hear you had a good holiday and that you are getting back to driving. Where would we be without a car. Lovely card and beautiful background stamp but a shame when the camera doesn't do them justice.
Hugs
Margaret M
So pleased you had such a lovely holiday, Tuscany is so beautiful, it's been many years since I've been there.
I love your card, beautifully designed and coloured, Kate x
So pretty Barb! Glad you had a good holiday. welcome back! Have a great day! Luv & Hugs. Hazel xx
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Such a pretty card Barb! I'm glad to hear you had a lovely holiday. I do love Tuscany! Hugs, April xx
Beautiful flowercard,Barb.Glad to hear you had a fine holiday.
Gr,Sylvia x
Such a pretty card Barb, and welcome home. Tuscany was mine and my husband's favourite destination for a holiday. We went there three times and once to Umbria - just wonderful!
Janice x
Wonderful card, so pleased to see you use the stamp and you have coloured it beautifully. Love the banner too :)
Hugs Kaz xx
Beautiful card Barb - love the soft colours of the flowers
Blessings
Maxine
Hi Barb,
so glad you had a lovely holiday.
Your card is very lovely and I love all the wonderful roses, and your brilliant banner.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Beautiful card, Barb. I love the pretty rose flowers. Kisses, my friend.
So glad to read that have enjoyed a lovely holiday. Your card is beautiful, what a lovely stamp.
Jean x
Such a pretty card Barb. I love the pastel tones you have used. Pleased to hear that your holiday was so enjoyable - all that washing is the only downside! Thank you for all your kind comments. x Anne
Gorgeous card Barb. Glad you enjoyed your time in Tuscany. I love it too. And Umbrië is very different but I'm sure you will like it too. I did. But then again I loooove Italy. Hugs Veerle x
I'm glad that you had a lovely holiday, your card is beautiful.
xxx Hazel.
Your card is gorgeous Barb, such beautiful coloring! I am envious, Tuscany sounds delightful!
Stunning card Barb, love the beautiful background. I am recovering slowly after influenza strain and trying to catch up.xx [aNNie]
So glad that you had a lovely break. Beautiful card, love how delicate your colouring is x
Such a pretty card Barb! So pleased you had such a good holiday! Batteries all stocked up ready for the Christmas bustle now! Have a great upcoming weekend! Luv & Hugs. Hazel xx
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what a stunning card Barb - I absolutely adore this. I am feeling very envious of your holiday - I keep threatening to take the girls to italy. I lived in the north for 4 months and have always loved it! Hugs rachel x
I fell behind with commenting! Glad you had a good hol. This is so pretty and I have a feeling I have this stamp uninked! Love how you used it.
such a beautiful card mf...love the elegance of it.
xx Karen
Pleased to hear you enjoyed your holiday. Now you're making me feel guilty as I have realised how behind I am with my visits. Where does the time go Lol! Angela xXx
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