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Sunday 8 April 2012

Time to sew

Morning all: I'm writing this on Sat evening but will just get chance to post it on Sunday before we head out for a family day - hoping to go to Blackpool or Southport - will have to wait and see what the weather does! OOooooo and its now Sunday morning and I've just found out I've won the challenge over at Pan Pastel! How exciting - its going to be great to get their trial kit to have a go! Thanks Lyndsay for the heads up with your comment - I'm glad I didn't look at my phone last night - I woldn't have been able to sleep!!! There's a new one starting today - why don't you pop over and check it out!

Okay onto my card. First of all I'd like to say welcome to my new followers and hello to those of you who've been around a bit longer. I've got a card to share with you today that I've made for my sister who lives in Kaikoura in New Zealand. She runs her own craft business and has just started a course involving sewing - so I couldn't help myself in getting hold of the new spellbinders dies of the sewing room and swatches. Now I've seen lots of cards over the last few days using these things - and I'm sorry to say I don't think mine is as good as the one's I've been looking at - still - its a first go and we all have to start somewhere.


I've used a piece of gold mirri board and mounted a rick rack DCWV piece on top - the remaining papers are from docrafts and the black lace from dunelm mill. I've cut the swatches, sewing machine, cotton reel, buttons and thimble using spellbinders dies and the sentiment came from a kanban kit from QVC. I think my sister will like it - but watch this space - I'll be trying more out soon I'm sure!

I'd like to enter this for the following challenges:
cupcake craft challenges: sewing box
desmet designs: pins and needles
Guylou's Inimitability: sketch

Well that's all for now - looking forward to a family day out! Lots of love Rachel xx

14 comments:

  1. Looks great! They're such nice dies to work with, you just can't beat Spellbinders for quality. xx

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  2. such a lovely creation
    Hugs Kate xx
    Happy Easter

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  3. lovely card fab die cuts
    hugs Mel x

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  4. Hi thanks for dropping by :D oh I love this and I am sure your sister will too. Love the swatches and all the embellies! . Hope weather is good and you all have a great day out :D

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  5. Oh I love your sewing themed card, with all the gorgeous detail. Thanks for joining us at Cupcake. keeley

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  6. This is Fab Rachel and so on trend. What a lovely card I love it . Colours are beautiful Hugs Elaine

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  7. What a wonderful and beautiful card!!! Love the thread spool!! You are so creative! Thanks for participating in our challenge at Guylou's!
    Cheers!
    Guylou

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  8. This card looks fabulous, amazing xx

    Hugs

    Sharon

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  9. Hi Sweetie This card is absolutely beautiful, I love the colours and the sewing machine image is fab, loving the patchwork style background as well. Hope you are having a fantastic Easter weekend hun and congrats I just noticed that you have hit your 50 followers, I knew it wouldn't take long, well done =)
    Lindsay xx

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  10. Ooops forgot to say thank you for joining in with the Desmet Designs Challenge Blog
    Lindsay xx

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  11. Fabulous use of your new dies! I know your sis will love this card! Thanks for sharing it with us at Guylou's Inimitability!

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  12. Great project, very creative!
    Thanks for playing with us at Guylou's!

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  13. Great card Rachel your really rocked the sketch!
    Thanks for playing at Guylou's inimitability this time!
    Good Luck
    Hugs
    Dawn (GDT) xxx

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  14. I like how the card has a quilted look to it! Looks like you had fun with your new spellbinders. I am sure she will love it! Thanks for playing along at Guylou's!

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