I've got two cards to share with you today - the first is my make for this months challenge over at Lavinia. When I went to Port Sunlight I bought the stamps I used on this card - I love them both.
I used a mask to create the hills then a TH stencil to do the sunrays. Then I stamped the rabbits and the thistles. Those rabbits are fab - expect to see them again soon - they will be my stamp this easter I think!!!!
I'd like to enter this card into the Lavinia laviniastamps spring-colours
April Challenge which is Spring colours.
My next offering is one inspired by a card in last months craft stamper using something called the Bocka technique - not sure of the spelling - but anyway - you basically use the rubber on the end of a pencil to dip in water and lighten areas of the distressed strip. My didn't work so well so I ended up using spritz and flick and that worked fine.
The stamps \i used are both from Sheena douglass.
I made this card specially for the challenge at Crafters companion this month which has now moved to facebook. I would also like to enter this into this weeks sunday stamper pinkleart where the theme is nature,
I hope you have enjoyed my offerings today - more tomorrow! Hope to see you here then! Big hugs and thanks for visiting.
Rachel xx
Hi Rachel wow you are so productive its hard to keep up with you! Two lovely cards today with such beautiful stamps! I hope Lucy enjoys her day although the weather doesn't look too promising but, as you say, it certainly won't dampen their spirits! Susan xx
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, two gorgeous cards to brighten up a dull Monday morning. I love the pretty scene with those rabbits (that stamp is fab isn't it?) Love the daisy card too, great background
ReplyDeleteClaire xx
Two gorgeous cards Rachel,love the rabbits.xxx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Rachel, hope my easter card has those rabbits on, are'nt I cheeky. I am still waiting my for daisy stamp to come
ReplyDeleteoh hunny two gorgeous cards adore the rabbits great masking sweetie, and love the words on the second one hugs cheryl xx
ReplyDeleteTwo FANTASTIC cards Rachel !! Love the bunnies !!
ReplyDeletehugs Diane xx
Both cards are beautiful Rachel, I love the little bunnies on the first one and your second card is very elegant - love the spritz and flicked background, it is gorgeous. Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteBoth beautiful cards Rachel! Hope the girls enjoy their trips to Windermere and that the weather is kinder to them than it is down here today!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Fab cards Rachel, hope Lucy doesn't get too wet in Windermere! Thanks for joining in with the Sunday Stamper x
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the Easter hols with your girls. Fab makes, love the bunny card especially
ReplyDeleteTwo gorgeous cards Rachel, I love the sunrise with the rabbits of the first, and I love the technique you've done for the second.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
2 fabulous cards.. Love the layout of the 1st one.. Those bunnies are cute..
ReplyDeleteAnd I of course love the 2nd.. Great stamps :-) Px
Such gorgeous cards Rachel. I love the cute bunnies and wonderful sunrays on your first card. Your second card is beautiful and elegant, the colours are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteI hope Lucy has a wonderful time.
hugs Sue xx
Beautiful cards Rachel, both so different but also lovely. Good luck in both challenges !
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Wynneth
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Two gorgeous cards Rachel, I love the fabulous scene on the first one and great technique on the second.
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It's Bokeh and the way CS used this technique was very different to how I learnt this technique a few years ago. Lovely effect though and will have a go myself soon Karen xx
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards, love them both.
ReplyDeleteThose bunnies are brilliant, so are the thistles.
Great design
Patricia x
Two fabulous cards Rachel, love them both and as always your techniques are fantastic, I especially like your second card, the image and design are great and what a lovely sentiment, hugs Kate x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Rachel :o)
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Tracey
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Two beautiful cards Rachel, love the techniques you have used.
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Linda xxx
Two gorgeous cards Rachel, the first reminds me of Watership Down! lol
ReplyDeleteGreat work as always!
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Dawn xx
so cute Rachel , love the iamges
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céline
Two beautiful cards Rachel, I love the rabbits and that sentiment on the second card is wonderful. Really hope the weather kept fine for Lucy in Windermere and I hope Penny has a great day tomorrow.
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Dawn x
Two gorgeous makes Rachel. Love the first one with the rabbits. Hope Lucy had a good day and Penny enjoys her day tomorrow.
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Two lovely cards, fab colours and I was just thinking the same as Dawn - the bunny card reminds me of Watership Down! Hugs, Lisa x
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are fabulous as expected! Love the sunrise on the first, I have the stencil and might have to give it a go!
ReplyDeleteLovely work Rachel, the Easter card is fab! Thank you for joining us at the Lavinia Stamps challenge and good luck, Karen (DT) xx
ReplyDeleteBoth are fab Rachel but I particularly like the second one. I might try that technique.
ReplyDeleteSusan xx
Oh Rachel...what lovely creations !! I love them both and such great images.
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us this week at Craft Your Passion. Good luck.
Lynn, CYP DT
Thank you for sharing this lovely spring card with us at Lavinia Stamps, good luck! Xx
ReplyDeleteI love the teasels. x
ReplyDeleteI love the scene you created for those sweet bunnies. The rays and masked hills look wonderful next to the black silhouettes. Great use of the thistle stamp, too. It all looks so whimsical and magical...perfect for Easter. Thanks for joining our No Designer Paper challenge at Craft Your Passion this week. I hope we see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteRachel ... lovely cards and clever too! the lavinia card is such fun!
ReplyDeleteThank you and good luck with your entry into our Lavinia Stamps challenge
Lovely bunnies on a lovely card! Many thanks for joining the Lavinia Stamps challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)
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