My shining star

My shining star

Saturday 30 June 2012

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Good morning and a happy Saturday to you - would you believe that the tap in the sky seems to not be turned on right now - its amazing! I'm not expecting too much though because the forecast isn't so good.

There seemed to be a whole host of challenges going around to do with birds and things with wings - so I used the excuse to ink up the magpie set of stamps from clarity - I had to buy them - but this is the first chance I had to ink them up!




I used Katy's sketch from over at Do crafts this week and layout my elements accordingly. I used tim holtz distress papers and several distress inks to create the background (stormy sky, broken china and chipped sapphire) of both the card and the tag. The stamp I stamped in denim blue adirondack but then used some promarkers and some cosmic shimmer water colour paints to complete the look. I must say - I am very chuffed with the way this has turned out!
I'd like to enter it into the following challenges:
Whoopsi Daisycutedaisymay: Things with wings
CYPCcraftyourpassionchallenges: Things with wings
cupcakecraftchallenges: Birds of a feather
fashionistachallenge: Winged things
divasbydesignchallenge: Tag your it.

I hope the rain keeps off - we had planned swimming but if its going to be dry it would be nice to get out into the garden!

Big Hugs

Rachel xx

26 comments:

  1. Oh Hun this is one super image and the layout is just perfect,so effective,just love the distressing on it finished with that super tag,brilliant love it hugs Cherylxxxxxx

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  2. Morning Rachel this is gorgeous love the layout and the colours are beautiful love the tag too it's brilliant. Caroline xxx

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  3. A gorgeous card Rachel,love the fabulous image and layout.xxx

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  4. WOW Rachel your card is stunning! I love the magpie stamp I can't believe I missed this stamp. Put it on my list for Doncaster xxx

    Have a fab weekend.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  5. Wow Rachel this card is stunning, love the magpie stamp. Marlene

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  6. Hi Rachel, that magpie stamp is beautiful and the sentiment is so true, Barbara seems to get it right every time. Your card is lovely, the blues go so well with the magpie, I love it. Crafty hugs, Anne x

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  7. What a fantastic card Rachel I love the colours, the sentiment is gorgeous and its such a fab design well done Hugs Elaine

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  8. Beautiful card have a good weekend big hugs Jo xxx

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  9. Great card, good luck with the challenges xx

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  10. Stunning card..love the quote. x

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  11. This is a gorgeous card Happy crafting Ginny ♥

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  12. This is so pretty! Love those colors together.

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  13. WOW! This is stunning Rachel. I love the colours and the beautiful birds. The quote is fabulous too.
    hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend
    Hugs Sue

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  14. Fabulous card the colours are gorgeous and the image and verse are wonderful

    Joan

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  15. Just stunning, such gorgeous stamps xx

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  16. Stunning card, these stamps are on my 'must have' list, well when we win the Lotto! hugs Karen x

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  17. Hi rachel

    Beautiful card - love the image and the colours you have used too.

    Thanks for dropping by to see me.

    Ta ta for now.

    Hazel xx

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  18. Great use of the Clarity magpies on this card. Love it.

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  19. This is just so pretty and absolutely love the sentiment.

    Shelby

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  20. I love this card Rachel, such a fab image and lovely verse, you are right to feel chuffed with the way it turned out.
    Thank you so much for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy this week.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. Your card is such a beautiful one!Love the image and sentiment!Thanks for joining my challenge over at Cupcake Craft Challenge this week! Good luck! Hugs and sunshine

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  22. Pretty birds and wonderful sentiment! I love this...
    Thanks for joining us at Fashionista this week,

    Rina Fashionista

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  23. Oh, WOW, this is totally lovely!

    Thanks for joining us at Whoopsi Daisy! Hope to see you next time again!

    I have amazing candy on my challenge blog if you want to enter. HERE. You have until tomorrow at 9 pm GMT+2 to enter :)

    Hugs, Sande xx

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  24. Beautiful card! Thanks for joining us at Cupcake. keeley

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