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Sunday 10 March 2013

GDT for Craftascene: Tropical shores

Good morning and a happy Mothers day to all of you mummies out there - my girlies gave me some flowers, wine and chocolates last night - the flowers survived to see the light of day!!!! They had both made beautiful cards at school too - I shall blog them later as they're wonderful - Lucy even wrote me a little poem too - hope you've been spoiled if you are a mummy!!!

Well today sees my first GDT for Craft-a -scene. I confess - this really took me out of my comfort zone - especially when I first got the challenge title - which is tropical shores - I knew I didn't have any appropriate stamps and I hadn't seen any either. Anyway - I eventually found some by Hobby Art and the first of the cards I made I'm showing this week - if you look over here - you'll get the full challenge details - and maybe see a funny picture of me and hubby that I submitted for the challenge site info on me!!!

Here's my card:



This is a one layer card - I masked off the sun and the bottom and top - then used distress inks - I think is was barn door and wild honey -i applied them in strokes using cut and dry foam. afterwards I used chipped sapphire to do the sea. I removed all masks and then sponged some wild honey onto the sun to soften the glare of the white - then stamped the Hobby Art stamp with espresso adirondack. Finally, the Sheena 'Joy' stamp was added in pitchblack at the bottom. I'm quite pleased with the result - but what do you think?

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

tuesdayalchemy: Rainbow travel


I do hope you have a wonderful day today and that if you're a mum you get spoiled rotten!!!
Thanks for dropping by! See you later!

Big Hugs

Rachel xx

18 comments:

  1. wow this is beautiful love the colours would love to see the sun. snowing here this morning.
    Kaz.xx

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  2. Hi Rachel, this is so different for you but I think you have done an amazing job with the colours. Would not mind being there on this wet and dismal day, but feeling bright and cheery as it is Mother's Day - hope you have a good one, look forward to seeing the cards your girls made. Hugs, Anne x

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  3. ooooo very tropical and such a lovely warm feeling Rachel !! Good to try something different !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  4. Good Morning sweetie....

    Wow this is gorgeous....

    Huggles ♥ Pops x x x

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  5. Congrats on your GDT spot Rachel.
    Your card is gorgeous. I love the design and wonderful colours.
    I hope you have a good day
    Hugs Sue

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  6. Stunning Rachel, colours are so warm and the whole scene so inviting, whisk me away to a tropical island. We can all dream can't we

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  7. Beautiful card, I'd say to definitely aced the challenge! Happy Mother's Day!

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  8. Wow, this looks fantastic Rachel! You might not have been in your comfort zone, but you knocked it out of the park!

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  9. You may be out of your comfort zone hun but it works - well done you! Karen x

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  10. wow love the warmth on this one looks great so effective
    Hugs Kate xx

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  11. I can almost feel the sun and hear the waves! Fab pic of you and hubby, I had to go and have a look. xx

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  12. Lovely sunny card, unlike the weather!

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  13. Crikey Rachel this is just gorgeous! This type of craft scares the life out of me lol. Glad to hear you have been well spoiled.

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  14. Love your tropical inky scene hun, looks fab :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  15. No wonder you were pleased with the result it's fantastic -think i would have passed lolgreat photo(went for a peek)and congratulations on your GDT spot-thank you for all your lovely comments on my blog too much appreciated
    Carol x

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  16. This is a fabulous card Rachel, such a wonderful scene.
    Pauline
    x

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  17. Happy Mother's Day and glad you had a wonderful time. Your tropical scene turned out beautifully and the colors are so warm and inviting.

    Shelby

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  18. Wow How fabulous I am hopeless with a brayer well done Hugs

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