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Thursday, 6 March 2014

PoppyClock!

Hello Lovelies! How are you today - I'm okay but missing my Shaun - he's off in America again - but will be back soon so not too long to wait!

Todays piece \i have to confess to having trouble with - I have started it a number of times and the colours have changed and changed - I'm not totally happy with it but time has run out on this one - so I'm running with it! Let me know what you think!


I don't know if you've seen these pocket watches from the MDF man - the clock part is about 12" in diameter - so its large!


I've used a sheena douglass stamp to stamp the main picture - I've also used a cloud mask from clarity to create clouds behind the front piece and also on the front piece of the clock. This isn't showing too much but it is there! I've also used UTEE and moulds to create the butterflies and stuck them onto the back panel of the clock so they can be seen through the cut outs.


The outer part of the clock has been made textured by using a cogs stencil and texture paste. Then its been painted red and the numerals were done in a black spectrum noir pen.

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

Simon says stamp Monday:simonsaysstampblog Time
Frilly and Funky/frillyandfunkie: Stencils and texture
Pan pastelpanpasteluk: Frame it
Sunday stamperpinkleart - use bright colours
Artistic stamper theartisticstampercreativeteam- letters, words and numbers

Thanks for dropping by today - I hope you have enjoyed my piece - I think I'm happy with it - lol!

Crafty Hugs

Rachel xx

32 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous,fabulous design and colours.xxx

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  2. Love this fabulous creation hun, gorgeous design, colour and image. Hugs, Claire x

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  3. I think this is wonderful Rachel. Such a fabulous and unique design. The stamped poppies are gorgeous and the tiny butterflies look so pretty too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  4. Fabulous piece of artwork Rachel. Love the MDF man's products and was so disappointed that he wasn't at Stamperama this year.

    B x

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  5. Wonderful piece of work Rachel, love the poppies and that gorgeous red

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  6. Nothing to be unhappy with Rachel its a gorgeous project. Love the beautiful poppies and the bright red. You need to teach your husband how to go craft shopping in the US - what bargains!!! Susan xx

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  7. It's FANTASTIC Rachel, I love it !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  8. Good morning Rachel, this is a STUNNING project love everything about it.
    Must have a look at things like that when I am the SECC on Saturday.
    Have a great day

    Patricia xx

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  9. Wow Rachel, it is 100 times better than my effort and I think the colours work really well, I love the red, the poppies look amazing and the butterflies are an absolute delight. Having done one myself, I would perhaps paint the clock hands in black to look more dramatic? But this really does have the wow factor and I love it! Hugs, Anne xx

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    1. that sounds like a good idea Anne - clever you xx

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    2. oops Anne - I was logged in as my mum - lol xx

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  10. Wow Rachel, I love this. I've had a pack of cogs sitting in my cupboard for a year now and done nothing with them. I should take a leaf out of your book, and do something with them.

    Sue xx

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  11. Gorgeous creation Rachel, love those poppies and the red is just perfect... Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x

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  12. I think it's fantastic love the colour and all the details and texture-great image too
    carol x

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  13. What a great project love everything you have done. Hazel x

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  14. This is a lovely creation Rachel, nothing to be unhappy with, it makes me feel happy just looking at it. Love the colours you have chosen and the poppies are really pretty, love this poppy stamp, such a delicate and pretty design.
    Hugs Jennifer xx

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  15. An amazing project Rachel! Well done I love everything about it.
    Hugs
    Dawn x

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  16. Hi sweetie this is just gorgeous, huggles Pops x x x

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  17. I think it looks great! Lots of great details too.

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  18. Fabulous work, Rachel it is great! Lovely and bright and fab stencilling and texture. It is really beautiful. Vee xx

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  19. Fabulous clock Rachel. The poppies look amazing. Hugs Rita xxx

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  20. This is fabulous Rachel, the poppies look fabulous as does the clouds and butterflies.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  21. This is fabulous Rachel, such a brilliant design and details.
    Pauline
    x

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  22. Looks lovely to me Rachel, love those pretty poppies :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  23. I think it is fantastic and I love the red! Well done!

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  24. Oh this is fantastic Rachel. Definitely one of those I'd love to see in person to get a closer look at the gorgeous butterflies and clouds. Thank you so much for joining us at Frilly and Funkie with this. Jenny x

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  25. It is FABULOUS!!! The poppies and the red are wonderful and I do think the lovely Anne is right. But really Rachel - this is fantastic! xx

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  26. I have seen these wonderful huge clocks from the MDF Man and so am loving what you have achieved here. Your clock is awesome, all the attention to detail is there for all to see. You should be so proud of your project, it is really amazing:-) xxx

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  27. Beautiful clock! I love poppies and yours are stunning! Clever design! Happy that you joined us in the fun at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!

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  28. This is gorgeous Rachel. Love the design.
    Mags
    x

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  29. Love this! Thank you for joining in at The Artistic Stamper challenge this month :)

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  30. What a fun project and so cheerful. Love the texture on the clock and the dimension you created by putting the butterflies in the background. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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