My shining star

My shining star

Friday 24 January 2014

christmas again?

Hello there! How are you this fine morning? Well we're all good although Penny's tired after her opening night - all went well though so thats good. Here's a picture of most of the children involved in the changing room just before curtains up. They did so very well - amazing really! I get to sit in the audience tonight so I'm looking forward to that.

Photo: before the play started x

 Its not such good news with my dad - the doctor has diagnosed vascular dementia - although he still has to have a scan to confirm this. The symptoms are all there though - we just have to hope that he doesn't deteriorate too quickly I guess.

Today I have a Christmas card to share with you made using a set of Chocolate baroque stamps that I bought in the sale - I couldn't resist these and have enjoyed playing with them. I have been toying with the idea of applying for the DT - not that I would have stood a chance - but now the deadline has been brought forward and I'm too late - nevermind - obviously not meant to be! Lol!




I made the background using one stamp from this set - I simply stamped in versa and repeated the pattern down each side before adding red glitter Wow powders and heat embossing. Then I added pan pastels to add the colour. The main image was stamped onto card in versa and then heat set with black sparkling wow powders. Then I added more pan pastels with the colours intensified for the topper. The flower is an extra one I made from felt for the pan pastel GDT that I did in december - you can read about that here.....the sentiment was cut using a britannia die.

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

pan pastelpanpasteluk ; not just card and paper
wow powderswowembossingpowder: fabric
ABC Christmasabcchristmaschallenge: B is for bare minimum of embellishments


Thanks so much for dropping by today and for any comments you choose to leave! Big Hugs to you!

Rachel xx

21 comments:

  1. A wonderful photo!
    Your card is stunning Rachel, I love the image and the colours are so beautiful.
    I am so sorry to hear about your dad, thinking of you and sending hugs.
    Sue xx

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  2. Hi Rachel, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad, it is a difficult time for your Mum and you and I am thinking of you. The photo is lovely, I do love a good school play, they are such fun. Your card is a real beauty, well done for getting those stamps in the sale. Looking forward to seeing you in just over a week now! Hugs, Anne x

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  3. This is gorgeous Rachel, glad the play went well last night

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  4. Hi Rachel so sorry to read this about your Dad, I hope it progresses very slowly so you can still enjoy some quality time with him and your Mum. Penny and friends look fab and I am sure you will enjoy the concert tonight. Your card is wonderful I can really see the sheen on it. Sending big hugs to you, Susan x

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  5. So sorry to hear about your Dad, thinking of you and your family. I am not sure of it is the case for all areas but there are some drugs if taken early enough that are meant to be able to at least slow the process...sadly too late for my Nan , ut well worth an ask and investigating? Take care huge hugs trace x

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  6. Sorry to hear the news about you Dad Rachel. Penny looks as though she's having great fun, they all look great. I love your card, I bought these stamps before Christmas but not used them yet (seems to be the story of all of my stamps lately).

    Sue x

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  7. This is gorgeous,fab image and colours.xxx

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  8. Good afternoon Rachel, sorry to hear about your dad, hope it has slow progression. (((hugs)))
    Great photo of the children they certainly look happy.
    Brilliant card, great colours and design
    Have a good weekend

    Patricia xx

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  9. Hi Rachel, what a beautiful card, it's stunning, as you have probably gathered over the months, I just adore deer and I love the scene you have created. Glad all went well with Penny's opening night, she's a real star ! Really sorry to hear about your Dad, you and your Mum must be so worried, hopefully it may take a long time before it gets worse, we'll all keep our fingers crossed. ((((Hugs)))) Jennifer xx

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  10. Lovely happy bunch in the photo Rachel, but so sad to hear about your Dad, we went down that road with my father in law. Loving your gorgeous work, so much talent there!!

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  11. Your card is stunning. Love what you did with the Pan Pastels. Great photo of the girls, but sorry to hear about your dad. Hope the dementia progresses slowly.

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  12. This is fabulous Rachel, Love the gorgeous background you created. A fabulous photograph of your daughters. So very sorry to hear about your Dad hun.

    Take care
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. Rachel not so good news about your dad. We will just hope that is a slow progress. Penny and co seem to be very happy glad it's going well. Also another great card. Hazel x

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  14. A gorgeous card Rachel, such a beautiful image.
    Pauline
    x

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  15. A beautiful card, such lovely colours. So sorry to hear about your dad xx Hugs, Lisa x

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  16. So sorry to hear the news wasn't good for your father, sending prayers! Beautiful card and an adorable cast picture! Enjoy the show!

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  17. Hi Rachel, what a fantastic photo. So sorry to hear about your dad, I'm thinking of you. xxx Love the card....you should have applied for the DT... xxx

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  18. Sorry about your dad huni, have emailed you.
    A really beautiful card, wonderful stamping too xx

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  19. Hi Rachel, glad to hear opening night went well and a lovely photo. So sorry to hear about your Dad. Hugs being sent your way.
    Your card is gorgeous, love the stamping and the colours.
    Mags
    x

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  20. Stunning, you should never second guess yourself. If you have a goal, go for it because you never know. I say try try try and your dreams will come true :-) Thanks for playing along at WOW EMBOSSING POWDERS

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  21. This is awsome. Love the heat embossing and colours. Thanks for playing at ABC Christmas Challenge last week.So sorry for my a bit late comment. Hope to see you back to play in our new challenge as well. Bettina DT Member at ABC Christmas Challenge xx

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