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Sunday, 18 May 2014

Christmas card Club recipe and more Imagination craft samples

Hello lovelies! How are you today? I had the most wonderful walk yesterday - unfortunately I forgot my camera so I have no photographs to share with you - but it really was magical. We went up a hill and into a woodland on the road out to Settle - it was absolutely smothered in bluebells as far as the eye could see - it was glorious - the primroses were also there but past their best - and their were cowslips and wild orchids too. A really stunning scene to behold. And the best thing of all, half way around the walk were two baby owls nesting in a tree hollow - they looked like tawny owls but it was a bit tricky to tell. They were gorgeous - I feel so very privileged to have seen them - what a day!!!

Anyway onto today and I have my card to share with you for the Christmas card club - the theme this week was a recipe - ribbon, a button, 3 brads and 1 other accessory. I chose red mesh and here is my card:




The stamp is from Imagination Crafts - I have decoupaged it up and added some 'snow' - lol!!! 
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Winter wonderland:christmasblogchallenge Holly and Ivy
C.R.A.F.T:trimmiescraftchallenge Christmas

Did you see any of the shows on Create and Craft yesterday? I saw the first two and thought they were great. Didn't see my samples but hey ho! There's more on today - here's the times:

Sunday 18 May
11.00 am
2.00 pm
7.00 pm

Have a look if you get chance! Here's two more cards of mine that could be on the show:


This is very similar to the one from the tutorial the other day but this time I used sparkle medium through the mask.


This one is using the daisy decoupage stamp - I do love this stamp - its so very versatile.

I do hope you  have a wonderful Sunday - I've got an early party with the girls and then I'm not sure what we're going to do - will have to wait and see.

Thanks for dropping by today and for any comments you choose to leave!

Big Hugs to you!

Rachel xx


38 comments:

  1. Beautiful cards Rachel. Sounds like you had the most idyllic walk yesterday too. Hugs Rita xxx

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  2. Fabulous cards Rachel . Just watching some of yesterdays show on repeat now. was looking out for yours but will look out for them today.
    Glad you enjoyed your walk yesterday.
    x catherine

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  3. Beautiful cards Rachel, enjoy the rest of the weekend.
    Sue x

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  4. Gorgeous cards Rachel. I love the images and and beautiful designs.
    It sounds like you had a perfect day yesterday enjoying the wonderful countryside.
    I hope you have a good Sunday
    hugs Sue xx

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  5. Love your recipe card Rachel and also your sample cards. Isn't it lovely to be able to spend time in the countryside? Sounds like you had a great time on your walk. Christinex

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  6. Rachel. Love all three cards. Like you I think there is nothing nicer than when you are out walking you see nature at her best. Have a good day. Hazel xx

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  7. Beautiful cards Rachel. Sounds like you had a great walk. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
    Mags
    x

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  8. Hi Rachel, beautiful cards, so glad you enjoyed your day yesterday...Lucky girl seeing the Owls, love Owls. We had a pair of Canada Geese nesting in our car park at work and they had 3 lovely fluffy babies...Beautiful..luckily the RSPCA came and took the to the nearby lake...Hope you have a lovely Sunday. xxxx

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  9. Two gorgeous cards today Rachel, your walk sounds truly wonderful

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  10. Oh lucky you seeing the owls !! What a great shame no camera for all those bluebells.....and wow what a lot of fab cards, you are a busy girl all in all !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  11. What lovely cards, Rachel - I love the depth you've created in the first scene... wonderful journey from the sweet robin in the foreground to the house in the background. Great texture on the poppies and a lovely pop of dimension in the last one.
    Alison xx

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  12. Stunning stamping and a great card design

    Thank you so much for leaving a lovely comment on my blog

    Hope your having a fab weekend!

    Hugs

    Bridie@BGPayne Crafts

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  13. Stunning cards Rachel,lovely designs.xxx

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  14. Stunning cards Rachel, I especially love the Poppy one, and just knew when watching that it was yours, hugs hun xxx

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  15. All the cards are wonderful Rachel but I do like the Christmas card best - I think it is the robin 'cos I'm a sucker for them! Your walk sounds amazing, but I do wish you had taken your camera! Even so, I can almost smell the bluebells from here!!

    Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

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  16. I love your snowy scene, a great card for the recipe challenge.
    Lorraine

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  17. This is such a pretty scene...almost as nice as the gorgeous one you described for us (from your walk). What a delight to see those Owls along with the fabulous blooms. A perfect day indeed!

    Great card...this was sure a fun challenge. You aced the brief and created a lovely card.

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  18. Hi Rachel, how lucky you were to see the baby owls, I've never seen an owl in the wild, let alone baby ones.
    Wonderful cards, love your Christmas one, such a gorgeous image, that bow by the way is glorious. Your other cards are so pretty, what colours, love them all, hugs Kate x

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  19. All of these cards are wonderful hun. I love the Christmas card and the red mesh behind it as well as the bow gives fabulous texture. Both of your DT cards are stunning too - love the bold colours with the stencil and the softness of the daisy. I think I need to get a couple of IC's stamps when I can. Hope you have a lovely day and the next time you take that walk make sure you have your camera with you - I love bluebells and owls! Karen xx

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  20. Good afternoon Rachel,
    It is great when you can see beauty when you go off on a walk. We are so lucky we have lots of that surrounding us at all times.
    I love all of your fantastic projects, every one a winner.
    Hugs

    Patricia xx

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  21. I love the sound of your walk Rachel, the bluebells are stunning at the moment but I would love to have seen the owls - that was so lucky, they are such shy birds - well done. Hope the back is feeling better...

    I love all of your cards today, the last one is fabulous, I have recorded the shows so hope to see your lovely cards there. Hugs, Anne xx

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  22. These are gorgeous Rachel. Thank you for all your hard work in making samples for the shows.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  23. Hi Rachel...what a clever girl you are ...loving your christmas card and that cute robin...just been to a craft fair and bought even more sparkle medium...xxxx

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  24. Hi Rachael
    Just replied to your next card.... All fabulous... Love the Robin...
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  25. Hi Rachel, your walk sounds idyllic ! When I was a child I walked through a huge bluebell wood and it seemed so magical to me as a child, consequently I now love to see bluebells. as they bring back my lovely childhood memories. So wished you'd taken your camera with you. Love your Christmas card, such a lovely Christmas scene. The poppy stencil is one of my many favourites and your card looks so summery. Your daisy card is very pretty. Love them all Rachel. Have a good week Hun.
    Hugs Jennifer xx

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  26. Gorgeous cards Rachel, love the little robin in the snowy scene. Sounds like you live in the most amazing area with the lovely walk you described, Cathy x

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  27. I love your Christmas card Rachel, such a lovely image and your Imagination Crafts samples are beautiful.
    Pauline
    x

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  28. Beautiful Christmas card and love the gorgeous bow and cute robin and love the two sample cards -sounds like an idylic walk
    Carol x

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  29. Wish I could watch to see if your cards make it but they are all lovely and I'm sure they will!

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  30. gorgeous Christmas card Rachel and all the others are gorgeous to. Marlene

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  31. Great use of the mesh for your background. Love the robin perched up. Would love to have been on your walk with you yesterday hugs Mrs a.

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  32. Yes, I did see some of the shows over the weekend and really enjoyed them. Some beautiful samples on show. Love your daisy card, so pretty and fresh. xx Maggie

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  33. Oh Rachel! What a beautiful card. LOVE the red mesh. Works so well on the card. That image is stunning too and your snow is perfect. Awesome card!
    hugs, Asha

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  34. Lovely card and just perfect for the challenge. Thank you for sharing at Winter Wonderlands 'Holly & Ivy' challenge this week and good luck x Susan x

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  35. Beautiful card for Zoe's CCC challenge - love that ribbon - and thanks for entering this for my CHNC challenge extra for May - hope to see you there again soon. x

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  36. Great card - love the mesh background

    Thanks for joining us at CRAFT.

    Helen x

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  37. A beautiful card for the challenge Rachel. Love your samples too. Carol x

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  38. Great take on the challenge Rachel. Thanks for joining in and I'm sorry I'm late commenting. Zx

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