My shining star

My shining star

Monday 22 May 2017

A day out and a play

Hello lovelies! How are you? Did you have a good weekend? We certainly did! Busy but lots of fun! We were in a play Friday night and Saturday night - more of that later ..... but on Saturday we went to Clarity Cumbria and made a canvas. It was such a lovely relaxing class - a real tonic! Jo Rice is such a lovely lady! Here's my make! I love it!


We used so many techniques on this one but the basic idea was acrylic paint on a canvas, a sheet of card made up using distress oxides and then stamped on and flowers and leaves fussy cut. Ripped pieces of paper were added to the canvas and the colour was knocked back with gesso. When dry stencilling happened with ink, then stencilling with grungepaste. Then there was a bit of tissue technique and assembly! Lots of fun!




Here's the centre ....


lhs ....


and the rhs!!!! 

Thanks Jo for a lovely day!

Back to the play!

Lucy and Penny were in a play called 'Goodnight Mr Hitler'. A play by Sid Rivers. Meet Lucy the billeting Officer.


And Farmer Crabbie!!!!


They were both brilliant!

And I had my acting debut too.... I was the narrator/prompt in Sherlock Holmes and the mystery of the Aquilla Diamond.

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Here are most of the cast from my play! - plus Elaine the director! 

We had such fun and really enjoyed it!!!!

Hope you have a great day!

Big hugs

Rachel x

14 comments:

  1. wow rachel. !!! ..this is absolutely stunning!!! Love you make from Clarity Cumbria ....fantastic details and amazing background x
    The girls look amazing in their outfits as do you...gorgeous photos

    Sending my best wishes
    Annie xx

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  2. Fabulous day we had with JO, and you and the girls were great in the play

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  3. Fabulous day we had with JO, and you and the girls were great in the play

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  4. Fabulous canvas and love the beautiful wreath-well done to you all in the plays
    Carol x

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  5. This canvas is fabulous and love the gorgeous wreath. Penny and Lucy look amazing in their costumes and you look fabulous too.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  6. OMG what a stunning piece of work Rachel, lovely colours and stamping.
    Well one on the acting debut, fab photos and the girls look super, Kate x

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  7. A beautiful canvas Rachel, your flowers are so pretty and I love the pastel colours.
    It sounds like you had a busy weekend, the girls look great.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  8. Oh Rachel! This is absolutely fabulous! And your darling girls make me smile with every new pic. You look like a doll too. Amazing to see your smile. Hugs, Autumn

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  9. Oh my, your canvas really is gorgeous Rachel, such a beautiful piece of art! The girls look fabulous in their costumes and I love your fascinator! Hugs, Anne xx

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  10. Such a beautiful canvas Rachel and fabulous photos of you three all dressed up. Looks like you had a brilliant weekend xxx

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  11. This is a gorgeous canvas Rachel and fantastic photos of the girls in their theatre clothes. Big Hugs Marlene

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  12. This is a gorgeous canvas Rachel and fantastic photos of the girls in their theatre clothes. Big Hugs Marlene

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  13. Gorgeous canvas Rachel and I love your photos.. :) xxx

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  14. Fabulous canvas love the colours, so pretty. Great pics, you all look great

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