My shining star

My shining star

Monday 21 April 2014

What's new pussycat?

Morning all! How are you? I hope you had a happy Easter! I had a lovely time but .....gulp.....I got on the scales .....diet starts today - its got to go!!!! I'll have to see if I can find one of those ticker tapes so that I can record my progress and help me keep on track! If you're seeing it now you'll know that I found one!!! One stone needs to go - and hopefully a bit more!!!! Watch this space!!!

Today I've got the birthday card I've made for the girls to give to my sister for her birthday - I know she pops in here sometimes but I'm hoping she won't see this!!! The image is from Penny Black - it was from a Christmas set but I think it works fine for a birthday!


I've inked up with distress inks then used an embossalicious folder and rubbed over with black staz-on to highlight the pattern.


The image was coloured with promarkers and cut using a spellbinders die. The flowers were pieced together and the wires spiralled. The Happy Birthday was cut in orange using a brittania die then the same orange was used to mat and layer.

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

Penny Black Saturday Challengepennybfriendssaturdaychallenge: Cats and Dogs
Penny Black and morepennyblackatallsorts: Blossoms and blooms
I love promarkersilovepromarkers: Cats and dogs
Totally Gorjusstotallygorjuss: diecuts or punches
Simon says stampsimonsaysstampblog: Animal antics

I think we're going to the zoo today - complete with our picnics! Here's hoping we have another glorious day! 

Have a great Monday - thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again soon!

Big hugs

Rachel xx



30 comments:

  1. A gorgeous card Rachel and I am sure your sister will love it. Happy Easter.
    Mags
    x

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  2. Super cute Rachel !! Have fun at the zoo !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  3. Gorgeous card Rachel, Jacqui will love it. Enjoy the zoo looks a lovely morning

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  4. Fabulous card Rachel I am sure your sister will love it - hope she doesn't see it here first though! Have a fun day at the zoo. Susan xx

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  5. This is an adorable card Rachel - so cute and a fab layout - I bet your Sister loved it. Good luck with the diet - I need to get back on track too!! Have a lovely day. Hugs, Claire x

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  6. Gorgeous card Rachel. I love the cute image and fabulous embossing.
    Have fun at the zoo.
    hugs Sue xx

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  7. A really cute card Rachel your sister will love it. Have a fab time at the zoo today, I'll keep my fingers crossed it stays fine for your picnic. Happy Easter to you and your lovely family Rachel.
    Hugs Jennifer xx

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  8. I'm sure your Sister will love this wonderful card. Have a great day at the Zoo.

    Sue xx

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  9. This is gorgeous,lovely design and details.xxx

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  10. this is gorgeous and a gorgeous design. Marlene

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  11. Good luck Rachel with the weight loss, I need to loose a stone too! I love your card with the cute little pussy cat! Beautifully coloured and loving the design.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  12. Another beauty Rachel, love the image and your design, the background is beautiful.
    Good luck with the weightloss, hugs Kate x

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  13. You cannot possibly lose a stone, you will fall through a grid!! Now me, that's a different matter altogether! Lol.... Love the card for your Sister, that is such a cute image. Hugs, Anne xx

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  14. Gorgeous card Rachael. Yes, your image works just as well on your birthday card. Lovely embossed card and pretty colours.
    Thank you for joining us this month at Penny Black and More and we hope you will join us again soon.

    Shirley

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  15. Hi sweetie,this is simply stunning, gorgeous creation in gorgeous colours, huggles Pops x x x

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  16. Lovely card Rachel. Good luck with the diet. xx

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  17. Fun card Rachel and yes the stamp works perfectly as a Birthday image! I'm sure your sister will love it! You could also add this card in at Incy Wincy Designs as this week's challenge is Furry Friends.
    Hope you've had a fab day out at the zoo. We did Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (complete with picnic too) and had a great day!
    Helen x

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  18. This is a lovely card Rachel, such a sweet image and fabulous design.
    Pauline
    x

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  19. The image works well for both Christmas and birthday Rachel, glad you had a good Easter and good luck with the diet.
    Hugs
    Dawn x

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  20. Your title has me singing!
    Your card is just way to cute!
    That image is adorable!
    Hugs
    Dawnxx

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  21. Great design, that cat is cute, Px

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  22. Oh I love the adorable image! Great card! Good luck on the weight loss, I know you'll do it!

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  23. Fab card Rachel.

    I stepped on the scales this morning. It wasn't pretty!

    Susan xx

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  24. A lovely card Rachel, perfect for our Blossoms and Blooms theme at Penny Black and More, thanks so much for joining in.

    B x

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  25. Super cute card Rachel!! thanks for joining us at I♥Promarkers this week hope to see you again soon
    hugs
    laney

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  26. Gorgeous card Rachel, so sweet and pretty.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Mandy xx

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  27. Rachel there is nothing on you lol -love the image,works perfectly and great B.paper
    carol x

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  28. OMG Rachel you have no fat on you as it is. Ditch the diet keep up with your running and eat healthily. Cute image, beautifully coloured again Karen x

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  29. So sweet! Love the sketch and darling image!

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  30. Gorgeous card hun, thanks for playing at PBSC! xxx

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