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Friday 23 August 2013

In the garden with Penny Black

Good morning all! How are you today? We're going to be packing today as tomorrow we go on holiday - squeaks excitedly!!!!! We're off to Cornwall and I can hardly wait! I'll be keeping up with what you're up to as much as possible - but please forgive me if I don't get around to visit every day!

Today I've got a card to show you I made for the two Penny Black challenges for August.



I made a stepper card using my hougie board - the hedgie image was stamped on to neenah card stock then coloured with a combination of promarkers and speccies. Then I used  spellbinders dies to cut out the image. I added this to the stepper then cut out some diecuts from scraps and added them to the side steps.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
Penny'spennyschallenges :Diecuts and punches
PBSC:pennybfriendssaturdaychallenge Bright and Sunny
PB and more:pennyblackatallsorts In the Garden
Twisted Tuesdaytwistedtuesdaychallenges: Pink and outdoors
LEJlejdesignschallengeblog: Nature inspired
Tuesday Throwdowntuesdaythrowdown: Use your scraps

Thanks for visiting - I'd better get packing now but I will get around for a visit today!

Big Hug

Rachel x


29 comments:

  1. This is a very pretty die Rachel makes a very attractive card.

    Thanks so much as sharing a lovely card with us at Penny Black and More challenge.

    Enjoy Cornwall, you can have some good runs on the beach there.

    B x

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  2. Adorable Rachel and hope you all have a fabby doo holiday !! One thing for sure it will be action packed knowing you !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  3. This is so gorgeous,fab image .xxx

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  4. Gorgeous image, and a beautiful die Rachel. What die is this I don't remember seeing this one

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  5. The focal die cut is stunning Rachel and I love that sweet image, hedgies are just so much fun! Hope you have the most wonderful holiday - take care. Hugs, Anne x

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  6. Fabulous card Rachel, love the die cut.
    Hope you have a great weekend.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  7. This gorgeous Rachel. I love the cute image and fabulous design
    I hope you have a wonderful time in Cornwall.
    hugs Sue xx

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  8. A gorgeous card Rachel, I love all of the die cuts and the stepper. Hope you have a great holiday in cornwall.

    Sue x

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  9. Good morning sweetie, this is really super gorgeous, hugs Pops x

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  10. Hi Rachel, beautiful card, love the hedgi, shape of card is great and the colours are fab.

    have a lovely holiday, only beent to Cornwall once 4 decades ago, and loved it, and I hope the weather keep good for you, Hugs Kate x

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  11. So cute. Great coloring of the flowers and i love his rosy cheeks. Have a fun holiday.

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  12. Sweet and adorable card and image; love the die cut you used, too! Thank you for playing along with us at Twisted Tuesday Challenges.

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  13. This is totally gorgeous Rachel! Love the die you used to cut it out how pretty! Have a fabulous holiday, Cornwall is so pretty hope the weather is good! Susan x

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  14. That is so cute and adorable Rachel - I love the image and your stepper card is fabulous! Have a great holiday Karen x

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  15. Beautiful Rachel, love the image and the die you have used.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  16. aw thats lovely & cute too thanks for joining LEJ Designs challenge x

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  17. This is beautiful Rachel. A gorgeous image and love the design. Hope you have a good holiday.
    Mags
    x

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  18. This is a fabulous card Rachel, such an adorable image.
    Have a wonderful holiday.
    Pauline
    x

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  19. Super cute image and wonderful step card! Have a fabulous time and safe travels!

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  20. Oh how sweet!! Thanks so much for participating in our TWISTED TUESDAY challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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  21. This is a beautiful creation hun! Thanks for joining in at PBSC! xxx

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  22. This card is so adorable
    thanks for joining us at LEJ Designs Challenge and good luck
    Hugs Susan xx

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  23. Really gorgeous hun, I love this adorable image, it's been on my wish list for a while but I think I need to add those beautiful dies to the list now too lol, really love it hun
    Lindsay xx

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  24. gorgeous image and love the dies-enjoy your holiday
    carol x

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  25. Super sweet! Love your coloring! Thanks for joining us at Twisted Tuesday!

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  26. Sweet card! Thanks for joining us at Twisted Tuesday Challenges.

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  27. Congratulations on winning LEJ Designs Challenge :)
    Contact me when you come back from holiday. You can choose whatever you would like from my Web Site up to the value of £20 OR if you wanted a larger item, you can put that £20 towards it :)

    Have a lovely time in Cornwall, you are just down the road from me funnily enough. I expect you passed me on your way down. If you stopped at Exeter Service Station, I live about 1 mile from there :)
    Michelle x

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  28. Gorgeous creation, thanks for joining Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge, good luck.
    Happy crafting
    Tracy x

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  29. What a cute card. I love how you colored the image!

    Thank you for participating in the Twisted Tuesday Challenge!

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