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Saturday 31 May 2014

Nativity at Christmas card Club

Hello lovelies! Did you miss me? I've been away at Nottingham visiting my mil with my girls and hubby. We had a lovely time and I also managed to squeeze a visit in to kezzy. It was so lovely to meet you Kerry - I had a fabulous afternoon and came away with so many ideas! Thankyou so much!

I'm off to Bolton Arena today with my lovely mum to the Great British Craft Festival. It should be a good day out! I'll let you know tomorrow!

I'm a day early with my Christmas card club post today but with three posts to do already tomorrow I thought it was sensible to do this one a day early! The theme this time is nativity - I thought I was going to get lots done with this theme - but it wasn't to be - time ran out on me and I only managed one card.


The background was created using versamark and clear embossing powder and a stamp from Crafty Individuals. After repeatedly stamping then heatsetting the powders I used distress inks to create the colours on the background.


The main stamp and the sentiment are from LOTV and was coloured using spectrum noirs. The lace is from The Ribbon Girl.

I would like to enter this card into the Winter Wonderland Challenge christmasblogchallenge which is no red or green this week! Also I would like to enter Hazel's monthly challenge - crafty hazelnuts christmas challenge 2craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.

Thanks for dropping by today and I look forward to hearing what you think about my card! Big hugs to you!

Rachel xx


32 comments:

  1. This is adorable and such a lovely Christmas card.
    luv
    Debby

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  2. Gorgeous card Rachel, can't believe how quickly the year is going soon will be Christmas

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  3. I love this nativity scene image they are so cute :) Hope you have a fabulous time at GBCF, Bolton, I am hoping to go tomorrow but haven't discussed it with hubby yet so he may have different ideas Lol.
    Dawn x

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  4. Sweet christmas card and love your fab background Rachel !!

    hugs Diane xx

    PS hope you have loads of spending money !!

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  5. This is gorgeous Rachel. I love the sweet image and the stamped background looks so beautiful too.
    I hope you have a good day.
    hugs Sue xx

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  6. This is a lovely card, fab image and love your fab stamped background. Have a lovely day. Hugs, Claire x

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  7. Lovely, lovely card Rachel, sweet image and the background is fab, have a terrific day with your mumat the fair, hugs Kate x

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  8. The nativity scene is just the sweetest image ever! I love it and I love your beautiful card too. Hope you have a great day with your Mum. Hugs, Anne xx

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  9. oh hun,this is so sweet,love the nativity scene,and love how,you have created the background,hugs Cherylxxxxx

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  10. Hi Rachel, of course we missed you lol! so pleased you all had a lovely time.
    This card is just adorable ! the image is so cute and the lace down the side is beautiful, so delicate. Have a good weekend.
    Hugs Jennifer xx

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  11. That's an adorable image, Rachel and beautifully coloured too. Have a great time at the Fair!
    hugs, Asha

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  12. Gorgeous card and I hope you have had a fabulous time at Bolton Craft show.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. fabulous, love the embossing background
    hugs
    céline

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  14. An adorable card on this theme Rachel, the image is just perfect. I found it rather difficult to find anything remotely Nativity related in my stash so I will be doing my best with what I have, but unfortunately I will be posting a bit late too. Sorry Girls.
    Lorraine

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  15. love the cute image,love the background,I forget about clear embossing and colouring the background, you learn all these techniques then go onto something new untill you see someone use it and jogs your memory
    Carol x

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  16. Love this sweet image, such a lovely card :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  17. This is such a pretty card Rachel, an adorable image.
    Pauline
    x

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  18. Aww, they're so sweet!!

    Susan xx

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  19. LOTV have such great images and you have used this one beautifully. I love your Nativity card! Hugs Christine xx

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  20. Lovely card Rachel. Perfect for this challenge. Hugs Rita xx

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  21. Fab card Rachel and I love anything LOTV!!!! gorgeous ..huggles Sue xxx

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  22. Gorgeous card Rachel - love your background. Hope you have a great day today and come back with loads of goodies!

    Karen x

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  23. great card Rachel...love LOTV and sadly so near to me that I spend far too much in their shop......I am on a campaign to ink up every stamp before I buy any more....love the card xxxx

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  24. This is gorgeous! Hugs Liz xx

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  25. Such a beautiful card Rachel - then again I do love LOTV images. You have made a gorgeous background and that lace is yummy!! Great to read you have been to my neck of the woods - glad you weren't stopped at the border!!! LOL

    Hugs to you Sue Pxxx

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  26. Super cute card! I love those angels. Zx

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  27. This is so sweet and adorable. Great embossing ofn that stamped background...it is so effective!

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  28. Ahh, so sweet! Looks like your two daughters! Wonderful Christmas card!

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  29. A beautiful image, and loved the embossing & coloring...just wonderful. That lace is just sparkling & gorgeous. Well done! TFS & Hugs.

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  30. Hi. Rachael
    Fabulous image...gorgeous card....
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  31. Cute image. Especially like how you have created your background. Hugs Mrs a.

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  32. Super card for Sue's CCC challenge (I do love those LOTV toppers) - and thank you for sharing for my CHNC challenge extra for June x

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Thankyou so much for leaving a comment - it really does mean a lot to me! Hugs Rachel xx