Well I got a bit of a shock on Thursday - I found out the Christmas card club were posting this week and I thought it was next - the theme this time is poinsettias - I only got chance to make two this time.
The first card is made using a stamp from Jayne Nestoyrenko. Its a beautiful stamp - thanks mum for the loan - the image was coloured with promarkers and cut with a spellbinders die. The embossing folder is from crafters companion.
This second one uses a stamp set from Chocolate baroque.
The background was made using the small stamp from the set - I stamped the image repeatedly using versamark and then added panpastels in red. Then I used the TH bubble layering stencil with Teadye DI.
The main stamp was stamped in sepia archival - I then painted the image with DI - barn door and forest moss. The background had already been coloured with antique linen DI - then I used tea dye around the edges.
The verse is quite interesting - I like this - let me know if you can't read it!
Two more made for the christmas card pot - 2 more down lol!!!!
I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
CHNCcraftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2: Extra for May
CHNCcraftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge: Something begining with B - Blooms
Winter wonderlandchristmasblogchallenge: Bows
fab n funkyfabnfunkychallenges - christmas
Hope you have a great Sunday - back later with the new challenge for craftascene - hope to see you then! Big hugs and thanks for dropping by!
Hugs
Rachel xx
Gorgeous cards Rachel. I love the images and your colouring is wonderful.
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hugs Sue xx
Beautiful cards,gorgeous image and colours.xxx
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards Rachel. love them both
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ReplyDeleteFabulous cards.... Enjoy your day...
Hugs. Sylvie xx
Hi, you did well to make two beautiful cards at such short notice, it caught me out also.
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Two really wonderful cards Rachel, that CB stamp on the second is stunning, I love, love that one! How interesting to read the verse (yes I could read it), it is a lovely story. Hope you have fun with the girls today! Hugs, Anne xx
ReplyDeleteHahah .... I scheduled the challenge and forgot all about it too...until i saw Margaret's e-mail! This doesn't look hurried at all and you made TWO! They are both gorgeous, Rachel. Well saved ... LOL. Have a lovely Sunday!
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Two gorgeous cards Rachel. The second one uses one of my all time favorite Christmas stamp sets.
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Two great cards Rachel. I think we were all caught on the hop this weekend but you pulled it off brilliantly! Christine x
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Rachel. Hugs, Claire x
ReplyDeleteWell done two card for your stash! they are just beautiful....that Jane Nesterenko stamp is so lovely....and I love the choc baroque one too....I keep looking at their stamps and I will have to take the plunge.....have a great day xxxx
ReplyDeleteWow. I love the stunning bow on your first card. Wish I could tie them like that.
ReplyDeleteLove that stamp too. Got caught short too and only finished mine in the wee small hours today. Off out to some water gardens now so will load mine later. Hugs Mrs A. (CCC).
Hi Rachel. Stunning cards, I could pick a favourite. I had to rush and make mine this morning. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteSuper cards Rachel. You are so talented at colouring. Thanks too for sharing the story. Zx
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous and loving the poinsettia!
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Linda xxx
Hi Rachel, gorgeous cards. Hope you are having a lovely day. :) xx
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards Rachel, I love the beautiful bow on the first one.
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Two fabulous cards Rachel, hope you are having a great day. Marlene
ReplyDeleteRachel these are wonderful love that little story about the weeds. Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful cards Rachel, love the stamps and the fab story. Carol x
ReplyDeleteHi Rachel, beautiful cards and although with the same image do very different, love the tartan ribbon and the little story about the weeds is just lovely, hugs Kate x
ReplyDeleteOh 2 gorgeous cards hun real works of art just adore them both hugs Cheryl
ReplyDeleteBothe beautiful cards love the embossing,beautiful verse and gorgeous tartan bow
ReplyDeleteCarol x
Both cards are lovely, especially like the pretty S/B die white background for your pretty stamping on #1. Will have to 'fess up that #2 is my fav, because I love all the wonderfully effective techniques you've done on it. Versamark and red pans, brilliant. The stenciling was gorgeous too, made a rich background for the gorgeous focal image. TFS & Hugs.
ReplyDeleteTwo lovely cards...I agree with Mary H...the stamping is lovely on the first but the second is my fave too!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards love the story - Thanks for joining the Fab n Funky challenge this week - hope to see you again soon. Beccy x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas card. Thank you for joining us this week at Fab'n'Funky!
ReplyDeleteThese are both beautiful Rachel, I am personally so pleased that you used the second die because I have this one in my collection but couldn't find it so had started to think I was dreaming!!! I really must look for it now. Love the use of the Pan Pastels for the background.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you Sue Pxxx
Two gorgeous cards Rachel. I must admit I love poinsettias for christmas cards.
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What a lovely elegant Christmas card with such a pretty bow! Just perfect for our challenge at Winter Wonderland this week! Thanks for joining in!
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OMGee when you see what I post tomorrow, lol! Both are stunning Rachel and I love the vintage feel you have achieved on the CB poinsettia stamp. The first card is gorgeous too. I think most of us got had a shock and hadn't realised that we needed a card for this weekend, oh well you've another two to add to the box. Hope you had a lovely day Karen xx
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late in commenting. Your card is super for Karen's poinsettia challenge for CCC. Thanks also for entering both of my CHNC challenges with your lovely card - hope to see you again soon. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous !!! Sorry I'm late commenting, hugs xx
ReplyDeleteTwo great cards. I love the Poinsettia card with the lovely verse, it's good to know how these traditions come about. Thank you for joining us at CHNC.
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