My shining star

My shining star

Saturday 24 May 2014

a card for Morag

Good morning all! I hope you are both well and happy! Glad you liked my owl photo yesterday - he was a sweetie wasn't he! Onto today - and I've used my fave Penny Black stamp to make a card for a friend in scotland - its her birthday soon, she has a really bad back and has been laid up in bed for a couple of weeks and her husband is really poorly with cancer. Poor Morag - I just wanted to cheer her up a little - I hope this card does the trick! She and her husband often used to talk about Venice and how it was their fave place so thats why I thought of her when I was making this card.


The penny black image has been partly paper pieced and partly coloured with spectrum noir pens. The papers are from my stash and the flowers are from sweet lilac. The letters are grungeboard alphabet letters that I've painted with mowed lawn distress paint.


here's a closer look at the image.

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

PBSCpennybfriendssaturdaychallenge: Fave Penny Black Stamp
PB at allsortspennyblackatallsorts: AG
simon says stamp:simonsaysstampblog Vacation or travel

Thanks for dropping by - not sure what we're doing today other than popping to the library - have to wait and see what delights the day holds! Big hugs to you and hope to see you again soon!

Rachel x



29 comments:

  1. Good morning Rachel,
    I love your stunning card, everything about it is beautiful.
    Reading about your friend, puts things into perspective. We moan about little things forgetting people out there really are suffering.
    Sending some gentle (((((hugs)))) for Morag and her husband.
    Rachel, hope you and your family have a great weekend.

    Patricia xx

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  2. What a beautiful project Racheal! I love all the different styles you use!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  3. Oh, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. The card you have made for her is so special and very beautiful.
    I hope you have a good day.
    hugs Sue xx

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  4. Good morning Rachel, stunning card which I know your friend will love, yes life can be cruel and that's why one needs to live it to it's fullest, as you don't know what's round the corner at any age. Have a good weekend and enjoy. Hazel x

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  5. Morag will love this Rachel, it really is beautiful, have a great weekend

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  6. So sorry to hear of your friend's troubles, it really does make you appreciate what you have in life.... Your card for Morag is just gorgeous, I love that lady and you have coloured and paper pieced her to perfection. Hope you have a lovely long weekend. Hugs, Anne xx

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  7. A gorgeous make,lovely image and design.xxx

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  8. Gorgeous card Rachel and so sorry to hear about Morag, I hope her back heals soon.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  9. Fabulous. Lots of interesting details.

    Susan xx

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  10. Gorgeous card Rachel, I'm sure Morag will love it. Hope her back gets better soon. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  11. absolutly stunning, love the image
    hugs
    céline

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  12. Hi sweetie, this is stunning, hugs Pops x

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  13. You are such a lovely kind friend Rachel and I am sure it will bring a smile to your friend's face. That stamp is lovely and I enjoy seeing it whenever you or Brenda uses it - so classy - it may have to go on the never-ending list Karen xx

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  14. Such a pretty card for our challenge, Rachel, and a sweet gesture - I'm sure Morag will love it! Thanks so much for sharing it with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  15. This looks fabulous Rachel. I'm sure your friend will be so pleased to receive this from you. I hope your feeling ok with your back today
    x catherine

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  16. Oh hun so sorry to hear about your friends troubles. She will love to get this hun its just gorgeous great design to hunny hugs cheryl xx

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  17. A gorgeous card Rachel, love that fab stamp :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  18. Fantastic card, great for a birthday! Hope your friend and her husband might enjoy better health soon.

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  19. Beautiful paper pieced image bound to cheer your friend and hope her back feels better soon and hope her hubby isn't suffering too much
    Carol x

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  20. This is a gorgeous card Rachel, I love your fabulous image and paper piecing.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. i love the colours of this beautiful card and i'm sure your friend will greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness. thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more.
    linda

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  22. One of my favourite stamps Rachel. You've used it beautifully here. Jenny x

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  23. One of my fav PB stamps of recent releases Rachel and love what you have done with her, thanks so much for joining in at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  24. This is gorgeous Rachel. I love the images and beautifully layered design.
    I am sure Morag will love it.
    Thank you for sharing this with us at Diva's by Design.
    Hugs Sharon. x
    Nellies Handmade Cards

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  25. A gorgeous card Rachel, I love that beautiful image and added together which a lovely design and fabulous background!!

    Thanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  26. A beautiful card Rachel. I am sure your friend will love it.
    Mags
    x

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  27. this is lovely Rachel. i love venice too. it's magical. thanks for joining us at Sweetlilac and goodluck with challenge xx

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  28. Gorgeous card Rachel and thank you for joining us over at Sweet Lilac for our challenge. Good Luck.
    Hugs
    Linda DT

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  29. Beautiful card - love your choice of favourite stamp!
    Thanks for playing at the Penny Black Saturday Challenge!
    Helen x

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