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Monday 4 June 2012

A victorian Christmas

Morning all! Can I just say thanks to everyone for the comments you've left in the past few days - it really does mean a lot to me - it was funny being away last week because I really missed seeing all of your work and getting your lovely feedback!

Anyway, onto today - I usually try and reserve Sunday night to make a Christmas card - and last night was no exception - I did, however, use a tool I've had for three years or more and never used because I didn't know what it was. Luckily when I went to the workshop over with Hels I met Anne and she showed me an alternative way to fray paper edges and told me what the distressing tool looked like! Thanks Anne (Redanne) - now I know I've got one I'll try and use it more often!

Anyway - onto the card:


I think the edges show up okay - but looking at the photo I'm not too sure about the holly! Oh well!!!! I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:

A Right Royal Purple:craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge
Something Vintage:panpasteluk
Remember when?joannasheenchallenge
Double Delight:paperplaychallenges

Hope you all have a wonderful Monday - The girls loved Top Cat Yesterday - but I thought it was dreadful!!!! We're off to Fleetwood today - yipeee!!!!

Happy Monday!

Rachel xx

17 comments:

  1. gorgeous card, I love the design with those fabulous frayed edges and beautiful tartan papers.
    Hope you have a good day
    Sue

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  2. So beautiful , love this image and gorgeous details.xxx

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  3. Fab card Rachel - love the image and the papers - brilliant.

    Thank you so much for your lovely comments - I really do appreciate it - alot.

    Have a great week.

    Toodle Pip

    Hazel xx

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  4. Beautiful tag card, Rachel! Nice vintage style and distressing! Thanks for sharing it at Guylou's Inimitability!

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  5. Hi Rachel, had a bit of a chuckle over the distresser thing, I never use mine, too fiddly! The photo that you have used in your Christmas card is beautiful and I think the holly really sets it off and gives lots of dimension, which I love. Nice to have you back from your hols. Anne x

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  6. A delightful vintage card - thanks for joining my CHNC challenge 75 - hope to see you again soon x

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  7. Beautiful vintage Christmas card. What a great way to get them all done in time.

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  8. Have fun in Fleetwood , thats quite close to me Im between Blackpool and preston.
    Fab Christmas card Love tartan and love vintage , great work Rachel
    Hugs Elaine

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  9. This is absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I adore the amazing image you've used, and the plaids are so gorgeous! LOVE THIS! :)

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  10. Stunning Christmas card Rachel! I like the holly!

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  11. Fabulous card, love the traditional look you've achieved. Thank you for joining us at The Joanna Sheen challenge. Good luck in the draw.
    Hugs
    Suzi x

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  12. Really gorgeous hun, I love the vintage image and the wish ticket is fabulous. Thank you for joining in with the PanPastel challenge blog
    Lindsay xx

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  13. Love the vintage tartan, very festive x

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  14. Love that vintage image and I have a thing for plaid, so I like that paper, too! Thanks for playing along with us at Guylou's!

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  15. Fabulous, vintage tag! Thanks for playing at Guylou's.

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  16. Very nice vintage tag! I like the plaid paper! Thanks for sharing with us at Guylou's Inimitability!
    Hugz,
    Chana

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Thankyou so much for leaving a comment - it really does mean a lot to me! Hugs Rachel xx