My shining star

My shining star

Monday 14 April 2014

Easter/AG at That Craft Place

Hello Lovelies! How are you today? I hope you are fine and well. We're all good - we had a fabulous day in the Lakes yesterday - we took a ferry from Glenridding across Ullswater to Howtown and then walked back - it was 6 miles - and the girls both managed it really well - its the first time we've taken them on a proper walk so we were really pleased. I hope we'll be able to do it again soon!

 This picture was taken right at the start before we got on the boat - spirits were high.



Still in good spirits a few miles in.



Having a rest on the homeward straight - tired but very happy! They did so very well!

Okay - my card today - its to remind you of the new challenge that started yesterday at thatcraftplaceblog - its anything goes/Easter. Here's what I did - the JOFY stamps I used I got from thatcraftplace.


I made the background using a gelli plate and a stencil from imagination Crafts - I also used acrylic paints and applied them to the plate using splodges rather than brayering the whole thing.


I stamped the JOFY flowers and grasses directly onto the background and paper pieced the flower heads. The birds were stamped separately and fussy cut - I used my brayer to reverse the bird image - they were coloured with spectrum noirs.

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

AGOACpinkgemchallengeblog: Spring is in the air
Allsorts CBallsortschallenge: Spring Blossoms
A creative romanceacreativeromance: Easter/Spring
Jellyparkjellyparkchallenges: Easter
MAWTT:movingalongwiththetimes Easter/spring
Simon says stampsimonsaysstampblog: Easter
Divasdivasbydesignchallenge: Easter/Spring

Thanks for dropping by today - its the first day of our holibobs so I should be busy - but the girls are off to science camp today so I have a normal day - nose to the grindstone come tomorrow - lol!!!!

Big Hugs to you and hope to see you again soon!

Rachel xx



23 comments:

  1. Looks like you had a great time. Fab card too

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  2. Gorgeous card Rachel,love the pics.xxx

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  3. It sounds like you had a lovely day Rachel. I love going for walks with my children, they still enjoy it even though they are all teenagers now. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photos.
    Your card is gorgeous, I love the background design and beautiful birds.
    hugs Sue xx

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  4. Gorgeous card Rachel, love the photos

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  5. Your card is beautiful Rachel, I love the legs on those fabulous birds! Lovely photos of you all too. Hugs, Anne xx

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  6. What a gorgeous day you had for a walk in the lovely Lake District Rachel. Well done to the girls. I love the card you've made, a great one for Easter.

    Sue xx

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  7. Lovely photos Rachel, thanks for sharing, everyone looks so happy. I love the Lake District, many happy memories from holidays there.

    Your card is gorgeous, fab colours and images, hugs Kate x

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  8. This is an adorable card Rachel, you always create such wonderful backgrounds.
    Pauline
    x

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  9. Wonderful project! Love the background. Great photos too.

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  10. Looks like a fun time had by all, the card is fab too Px

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  11. Looks like you all had a fabulous time! The girls... oh so adorable. Lovely card, Rachel ... really captures the spirit of spring.
    hugs, Asha

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  12. Looks like you all had a fabulous day and the weather looks good too. Another beautiful card, loving the background you created.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. Your creation is lovely Rachel and just perfect for my Spring Blossoms theme, thanks so much for sharing your creativity with us at Allsorts challenge.

    B x (I have a Grand Calibur to be won here )

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  14. Looks like you had a great day Rachel. Lovely card. Sue x

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  15. Very interesting image! Definitely something different :D
    Thanks for sharing with us at MAWTT!
    xxx
    Riette (Red) DT

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  16. Wonderful pictures and fabulous card!

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  17. What a fun creation, Rachel - love their legs! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  18. A gorgeous card Rachel. Lovely design and detail. Looks like you had a fab time with the girls and they did really well.
    Mags
    x

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  19. Wonderful pictures Rachel they really look like they are enjoying their first 'proper' walk! Great card too Rachel such a fun design. Hugs Susan x

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  20. Wonderful card, such clever techniques on show, great pics of the girls too, looks like you're all having a great time. Thanks for joining us at A Gem of a Challenge xx

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  21. well done on all that walking girls -great card love the quirky image and background
    carol x

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  22. Love the Lakes such a beautiful part of the country. Gorgeous card and super cute images. Thank you for sharing it with us over at Jellypark Friends. Mel :o)

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  23. Such a sweet card. Thanks for joining in with our challenge at A Creative Romance :) xx

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