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Sunday 21 April 2013

april Showers

Well the forecast today in my part of the world is for rain - so I thought it was a good day for this card! I made it at my mums on Thursday - we had a short crafternoon - we'd been to the local craft shop that is sadly closing down - but it did mean that there were bargains galore to be had - it also meant I bought yet more stamps - gulp - when will I ever ink them all up!!!! Anyway - here's my card:



I'm very pleased with this card - I love these sheena stamps and had such a lot of fun spraying and distressing the background - and adding the umbrellas and rain - they're a genius addition to the stamp set sheena - fabby!!! The central sentiment is obviously the focal part and that is such a lovely thing for a card to say I think!!! In the centre the DI used was salty ocean - around the outsideof the background  I used salty ocean and black soot. The sprays were a combination of denim colourwash and two cosmic shimmer sprays that my mum had. The card base is centura pearl and the ribbons were from my stash.

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

Kraftyhandskraftyhandschallenge: April showers - shades of blue
ssss challengesimonsaysstampandshow: Background
Tuesday Throwdowntuesdaythrowdown: Focus on your sentiment
Penny'spennyschallenges: Use a sentiment
PCJpaper-craftingjourney: Use a sentiment
Totally papercraftstotallypapercrafts: Monochromatic
Card Crafts Circlecardcrafterscircle: April showers
2 sisters CB2sisterschallengeblog: Blue
AGOACpinkgemchallengeblog: Distress it

Not sure what we're doing today - I'm hoping to go to the local paybarn if its bad weather then I can get some crafting done - hope you all have a wonderful day and thanks for dropping by!!!

Big Hugs

Rachel xx



26 comments:

  1. Hi Rachel, I absolutely love your card today, the background is fabulous, the sentiment is wonderful and the shape you stamped it onto is just perfect. A really beautiful card. Hope you do well in the challenges. Hugs, Anne x

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  2. I love this style of card and I love the sentiment too. Really great card.

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  3. This is stunning Rachel. I love the way you have created and coloured the background and the sentiment is wonderful.
    I hope you have a good Sunday
    hugs Sue xx

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  4. Love this gorgeous card,fabulous image and papers.xxx

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  5. Love this Rachel, finished effect is gorgeous

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  6. Amazing background and love the frame for the lovely sentiment . Thanks for sharing on Kraftyhands challenge Blog .

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  7. Wow, spectacular card I love the background and the sentiment you used. I am very glad you entered this week at Tuesday Throwdown. I hope you had fun!!! See you back very soon to play in another fun challenge.

    TTFN,

    CraftyGirl
    craftygirlcardsandcrafts.blogspot.com
    Tuesday Throwdown DT

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  8. Not seen these stamps b4, love how the card turned out.
    Hugz Minxy

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  9. Fantastic sentiment and I love how you've made it the focal point of your pretty card!

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  10. Great card, love your background and the sentiment :)

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  11. Ooh love this one Rachel, great colours, lovely stamping and I love your sentiment.
    Hope you are enjoying your Sunday, hugs Teresa xx

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  12. This is lovely Rachel, gorgeous blues and fabulous bow.
    Pauline
    x

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  13. Thats just lovely Rachel, love sentiment only cards.

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  14. Wonderful card, I love the rich blues and the fantastically well executed shading on the main panel. Thanks for joining us for this week's Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!

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  15. Fantastic card Rachel andi love your design! The sentiment panel is gorgeous with the blue inking around it and a superb background panel as well. Chris x

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  16. a really groegeous card, love the font and the sentiment and the blue is yummy! trace x hugs x

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  17. Fabulous card, Rachael. Your blue shading is beautiful.

    Thank you for joining us at Penny's Paper Crafty, and good luck in the draw.

    Hugs,
    Jennifer. x

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  18. Wonderful sentiment and very cute card. Thanks for playing along with us at Tuesday Throwdown this week.

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  19. Wonderful card and love the sentiment. Great shading too.

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  20. Fantastic card love the colour and gorgeous bow and the stamps and sentiment are brilliant
    carol x

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  21. A lovely creation. Super sentiment. Thanks for sharing with us at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges and good luck.
    Mags
    x

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  22. WOW fabulous card. Great sentiment. thank you for joining us at Kraftyhands Blog Challenge. Linda x

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  23. This is such a lovely card and such a beautiful colour. Thank you for joining us at AGOAC.
    Debbie x

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  24. I love this stamp from Sheena's range :-) Beautiful use of blue colour range too. Thanks for joining us over at card crafters circle. Teresa x

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  25. great card thanks for sharing with us at 2 sisters this week good luck with the challenge Tracy x

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  26. Fabulous card! Thanks for sharing with us at Kraftyhands.
    Mandy x (Kraftyhands DT)

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