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Saturday 6 July 2013

Crafty Sentiments Christmas release - Card Preview

Morning all! Hope you are well - perfect weather here and its funny as I'll be starting a preview of the Crafty Sentiments Christmas stamps that will be released on wednesday next week. On the Inspirational site - here - we've got 2 days of cards previews (sat and Sunday) then 3 days of makes not involving cards (mon-weds). There's a chance to win 4 stamps on one day and on each day there's the chance to win a GDT spot.  There are 25 stamps coming out in total and also some accent dies- and they're so cute - the team has worked so hard and made some truely amazing items - you'll be able to check out all the images on the inspirational site over the next few days - and there is a fabulous pre-order offer on in store right away - I did the preorder for the summer stamps and I wasn't disappointed!!! And I've done this pre-order too!







So here's my first offering of the new images - a card featuring a real cutie:



Isn't she a cutie? So the image was coloured with promarkers and fussy cut then mounted onto a circle of card. I used the same card as backing paper on an 8x8 inch card. The rosette was made using a4 paper cut 14cm wide - two of these strips were glued together on the short end and then scored on the hougie board at 1/2 inch intervals. I then folded the strip up and glued the ends together to make a rosette. The topper was glued to the top of the rosette and the rosette onto the card. Finally I added a bow and greeting.

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Catzcraftycatzweeklychallenge: Childs Play
Divasdivasbydesignchallenge: Cute
MMCSmymumscraftshop: Just for girls
CHNC extra Julycraftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2: AG
 craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge: card suitable for a child.
totallygorjuss: AG with circles



The bingo went well last night - we had about 25 people attending and managed to raise about 40 pounds - every little helps - next PTA event is Sports day on Tuesday - I don't know who's going to be more glad its the holidays soon - me or the girls!

Thanks for dropping by and hope you have a great Saturday - we've got another busy one - lol!!! Lucy has her ballet exam this morning - then there's a fair on at the local nursery where Lucy and Penny both went when they were younger - and finally we're involved in a safari meal in the evening - a group of 20 villagers - including me and my girls - are going around to 4 houses for a course at each house! I suspect we'll leave after desert though as it will be very late!

Hope to see you again soon!

Hugs
Rachel xx


20 comments:

  1. Goodness me.....you're are such a busy bee at the moment!! Gorgeous card Rachel. Have a good weekend xx

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  2. What wonderful images and love what you've done with them - thanks for entering both of my CHNC challenges - hope to see you again soon (sure I will!) x

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  3. Lovely card Rachel, an adorable image, lovely rich colours too.
    Well done with bingo event.

    Good luck for the wee one's ballet exam, remember them well, both from when I had to do them and then when I taught ballet, oh the nerves.

    Your evening sounds great fun.
    Have a wonderful day, Kate x

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  4. Beautiful card Rachel, the rosette looks fab and love this image, enjoy your busy weekend and thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz and Divas by design, Jac xx

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  5. Gorgeous card Rachel. Need to make a start with mine. Hugs Rita xx

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  6. Beautiful card, hope Lucy did well this morning

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  7. Your card is gorgeous Rachel. I love he cute image and beautiful rosette design.
    I don't know how you manage to fit so much into one day. I hope Lucy's ballet exam went okay. Enjoy the fair and the safari meal!
    hugs Sue xx

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  8. I love the way you've mounted the topper to the rosette Rachel. What a busy life you lead, makes me glad my children are grown up now. Have a super weekend.

    Sue x

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  9. The image really is a cutie and looks wonderful on your beautiful card. Goodness, what a busy lady you are today, hope it all goes well and well done on the bingo too! Hugs, Anne x

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  10. Adorable card and such a cute image. Love the rosette as a mat.

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  11. Lovely card Rachel. Cute image and I love the spotty papers. Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design.
    Hugs, Janine xx

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  12. Wonderful job of showing off the new image! I love how you've used the rosette...looks fantastic

    Shelby

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  13. Sweet image and great coloring! The background is perfect!

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  14. Gorgeous image and a fabulous card Rachel! Love the colours.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  15. Great card Rachel, I love the rosette. I hope you had a lovely evening.
    Pauline
    x

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  16. Sweet image and a lovely card, so pretty :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  17. This is lovely Rachel. Such a sweet image and love the rosette.
    Mags
    x

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  18. Gorgeous card Rachel love the image and fabulous colour's thank you for joining us this week at Crafty Catz
    Hugs Dianne xx

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  19. Oh i am loving these new images and thanks for sharing with us this week at Crafty Catz

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  20. What a sweet card. Love the unusual colours for a Christmas card! Thanks for joining us at MMCS Challenge this month, hope to see you again soon! x

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