My shining star

My shining star

Saturday 4 January 2014

Life's a beach - jump for joy!

Hello there! Weekend again already - I hope you've been enjoying a leisurely day today! Not sure what we're going to be doing today - no plans as yet!

I've got a card to share with you today using a new to me stamp from craftyindividuals - I entered their challenge last month and all entrants receive a voucher code for money off the next order - This card is made using two of the stamps I treated myself to with this code plus my shells from sheena douglass.




I made this by stamping the script stamp directly onto my card then distressing the card edges with black soot distress in. Then I stamped the shells and cut them out and also the panel which I backed with black lace. The ribbon flowers I think were from the ribbon girl. Not sure about the black 'lace'.

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

Countryview craftscountryviewchallenges: monochromatic
cards Galorecardsgalorechallenges: AG
Heck of a challengeheckofachallenge - New  (new stamps)
simon says stamp:simonsaysstampblog New - new stamps
Totally papercraftstotallypapercrafts: New
A creative romanceacreativeromance - New
totallygorjuss/challenge-217-ribbon

Wishing you a fabulous Saturday! Thankyou for joining me today and for any comments you may leave! Big Hugs and hope to see you again soon! Hugs Rachel xx

37 comments:

  1. Good Morning Rachel. Fantastic card . I love the CI stamps. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxx

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  2. A great card Rachel. Love the stamps and the monochrome look.
    Mags
    x

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  3. This is a beautiful card and love the script stamp and focal images...great choices x hugs xtrace x

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  4. Doesn't monochrome always look so smart Rachel, love it.

    Have a good weekend.

    B x

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  5. Love it Rachel, Perfect in B&W!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  6. Brilliant card Rachel, I love it

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  7. You made some great choices of stamps Rachel and your card is stunning in monochromatic - love this! Hugs, Anne x

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  8. This is gorgeous Rachel. I love the images and wonderful design.
    hugs Sue xx

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  9. Fabulous card Rachel. I love the black and white and what a lovely whimsical image! Susan x

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  10. Morning Rachel, wow, this is stunning....those images are just beautiful, perfect in monochrome! Hope you have a lovely weekend!
    hugs Jo x

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  11. Good morning sweetie this is stunning, hugs Pops x

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  12. Morning Rachel, I love your card.........Black and White is one of my favourite combos :) I have this stamp (somewhere!!!) must dig it out and have a play...xxxx

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  13. This is just gorgeous,love the image and fab layout.xxx

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  14. I love the monochrome Rachel, fantastic card. Thank you for joining us at the Cards Galore Encore Anything Goes Challenge#1
    Jo x

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  15. Love your black and white card, I always think that colour combo looks stunning. Glad I am not the only one battling with untidy children, all I can say is I am glad I am not the cleaner, I will stick to being the nanny, and the one who sees to all those other things to do with running a house. That over the last 11 years I seem to have taken on board. Have a good weekend Hazel x

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  16. Hi Rachel, I love this card, black and white always looks good I think. The image is super and I like the shells on the bottom of the card. they just add the finishing touch. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  17. Fabulous monochromatic piece. Love how you combined the different stamps too.

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  18. Beautiful! A really stunning black and white creation with loads of texture, love it xx

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  19. Fabulous image and love the stamps. Great background and love monochrome cards.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  20. This is beautiful hun love the image hugs cheryl x

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  21. Fab card hun, love the stamps you've used :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  22. Wonderful card Rachel, I love the mono theme and the image is such fun, great embellishments too, hugs Kate x

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  23. what a great card Rachel, I love the monochromatic look and the great background.

    Sue x

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  24. Fabulous card Rachel, love the B&W. Carol x

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  25. Hi Rachel
    Wonderful you received your new stamp - new stamps, is there anything quite as lovely as new stamps LOL.
    The monochromatic palette brings a real sense of the dynamic to this.
    Belated it might be but I want to wish you and yours a Happy New Year.
    Lynne

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  26. Gorgeous card, I like the sweet image, Thanks for playing along with us this month at Heck of a challenge. Good Luck
    Kevin xx

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  27. Love the fantastic image, really cute! Great card!

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  28. Fabulous card Rachel, I love your script background.
    Pauline
    x

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  29. Rachel do you feel okay -you have NO plans??? lol and I love your fantastic card the fabulous image and you script Background just brilliant
    carol x

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  30. Love your fabulous black and white card.

    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge.

    luv

    Debby

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  31. Great card and perfect for our ribbon challenge this week. Thank you for sharing and joining in with the fun at Totally Gorjuss this week, and good luck in the challenge. Hugs Janine xx

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  32. Many congratulations ! You have just won our challenge over at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge. Please email us so we can explain how you claim your prize !

    Jo x

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  33. Lovely card, love the monochrome look! Thank you for joining us at Heck of a Challenge for our latest challenge!
    Claire xx
    HoaC DT

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  34. Beautiful card...Thanks for playing along with us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
    Wendy xx

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  35. Great card ,love the black and white, thank you for joining us at A creative romance this week.
    Louise xx

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  36. One of my most favourite CI stamps, a great card. Thanks for sharing this at Country View Crafts Monochromatic Challenge xx

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