My shining star

My shining star

Thursday 22 May 2014

Sketch challenge at scrap 365 and some potato stamping

Good morning lovelies! how are you today? Thanks for all your concern - you are lovely! I'm fine though and not about to hurt my back intentionally - but I need to keep my fitness up - I still have the Great North Run to look forward to in September - I'm running it for a local hospice this year - more of that soon but not today!!

Today I have a little candy for you - just leave a comment on todays post, be a follower and I'll draw a winner on 1st June - what can you win - its a stamp and die set from sizzix:


Today I want to share with you a piece of messy art that i so enjoyed making - I got my distress paints and inks out and had lots of fun. I followed a sketch from Scrap 365 -


Here's what I did:


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I started out with a plain white piece of paper and added distress paints in blues and browns to a craft mat - spritzed with water and swooshed the paper through. Once dry I added festive berrie DI and filled in many of the white spaces. Next I used DI to create the other bars of paper and stamped one with CB honey bee stamps. Then I used my cut pieces of potato to stamp blue stars - in distress paint, and brown hexagons - in ink from an ink pad. Next I did some more stamping on the background to create the smaller hexagons and also the bees. I followed the sketch and put the layout together then fussy cut some flowers that I had stamped and added the title. Such fun! I loved making this! The picture is, of course, my Lucy - she was at the top of the hill at st Michaels mount in Cornwall - it was a very windy day and she was trying to be heard!!! Bless her!

I would like to enter this layout into the following challenges

scrap365 scrap365- June sketch
Craft stamper magazine:craftstamper Potato printing.

Thanks for dropping by today - remember if you leave a message you can go into the draw to win the stamp and die set!

Hugs rachel xx





38 comments:

  1. Good morning Rachel,
    A wonderful page I love it. Great interpretation of the sketch.
    I have so many photos needing to be Scrapbooked.
    Have a good day

    Patricia xx

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  2. Hi Rachel what a fabulous layout. Love the picture of Lucy and the colours. It was always my intention to do more scrapping when I retired but never seem to have the time!! Susan xx

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  3. Hi Rachel, called in to say Helloooo. Wonderful project. Brilliant photo of Lucy.
    Flo x

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  4. Well done with the background, looks so good!!! Thank you for playing along with us at Scrap365 <3

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  5. Just fantastic Rachel !! Your fab background really sets off your photo of Lucy !!

    Might have a go at Scrap365 challenge myself !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  6. gorgeous colours on this page, really sets off the picture of Lucy

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  7. This is looking fabulous Rachel and very creative. A great layout. Hope your back is ok. Thank you for such a generous candy offer- looks great!
    x catherine

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  8. Such a gorgeous coloured background Rachel and it really does suit that gorgeous picture of Lucy. Great potato stamping too!

    When you get a spare minute could you please explain how you get the Pinterest 'P' to pop up on your photos like that? Mo asked me about it and I have not got a clue..... Hugs, Anne xx

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  9. Fab page Rachel, love that inky background, the brill layout & of course, that gorgeous pic of your girl! Awesome candy too, thanks for the chance, hun!
    hugs Jo x

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  10. Love your fabulous background on your layout, the colours look great. Thanks for the chance to win this Candy, banners are very versatile on both cards and layouts.
    Lorraine

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  11. Good morning, a gorgeous creation today :0) Hugs Pops x x x

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  12. Beautiful photo and layout.
    Thanks for the chance to win your lovely candy.
    Gr Elly

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  13. Fabulous page Rachel, great layout and colours, Px

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  14. Oh Rachel you make me feel guilty, I haven't scrap booked for ages and have so many moments that I have captured too. Most make a start on doing some pages. Your page is perfect, love the layout. Hazel xx

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  15. Such beautiful vibrant colours on your background Rachel and Lucy's photo is great. She always looks so happy!
    Hugs Jennifer xx

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  16. An absolutely fabulous creation Rachel - the background is fantastic, wonderful stamping and paint and ink - just fantastic! Karen xx

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  17. What a fun project! I just saw a demonstration by Tim Holtz on distressing with paints and inks. It was amazing! You little girl looks like she is having so much fun!! She is totally adorable!!! Hugs, Robin

    Thanks for a chance at some fab candy too.

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  18. Gorgeous layout! I love projects like this and your child is so cute! Thanks for offering some candy too.

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  19. This is wonderful Rachel. Your background design is beautiful and such a fabulous photo!
    hugs Sue xx

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  20. Great layout...she is having so much fun! Love the look on her face...sheer delight!
    Wonderful take on this sketch...the potato stamping was a great touch too!!!

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  21. me again...forgot to say, thank you for the chance to win. this scrummy candy!

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  22. What a great background you've created! Love that photo too. It makes me smile just looking at her - looks like she's having a blast.

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  23. This is fabulous Rachel and loving the great background you have created. A beautiful photograph too. Lovely candy too!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  24. This is a fabulous layout Rachel, I love your gorgeous photograph.
    Pauline
    x

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  25. A lovely scrapbook page Rachel. Great photograph and love the background.
    Mags
    x

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  26. What a super LO Rachel! I love the photo, she ooks like she's having a ball! Great take on the sketch too!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  27. Rachel
    There is such amazing energy to this layout - fabulous,
    Please exclude my name from your generous Giveaway as I don't own a die-cutting machine so it wouldn't be fair if my name was drawn from the hat.
    Thank You.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  28. Beautiful! Love the wonderful fun colors you used and the happy picture!

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  29. Looks great. Fabulous work on the background. Thanks for joining in at Scrap365 :)

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  30. I still have not been brave enough to make my first page, but I'm still gathering ideas! thanks also for a chance to win too!

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  31. I love the energy of this layout, your daughter looks so happy and vibrant! Great stamping, thanks for joining us at the Take It Make It Challenge.

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  32. Fabulous layout and great potato stamping too. Thanks for joining in with the Take It Make It Challenge. Linda xx

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  33. love the photo of Lucy and fantastic page love the layout and stamps,great use of colourand I love bees lol
    Carol x

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  34. Beautiful layout Rachael!!
    Thanks for joining us for the Take it Make it challenge. Xx

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  35. Great page thanks for sharing with us at the Take It Make It Challenge. Elizabeth x

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  36. Great take on the double challenge! Love the happy, joyous background! Thank you for joining the challenge!

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  37. great background work & great take on the sketch .. thanks for joining us on sketch 365 ...

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  38. wonderful layout, amazing colors choosen! thank you so much for playing along with us at Scrap 365 <3

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