My shining star

My shining star

Thursday 14 August 2014

Messing about on the water

Morning lovelies! Thanks for your kind comments yesterday and best wishes for Lucy - we had a great day - really enjoyed Lucy's birthday and I know she did too. We went to pizza hut for lunch then to pick up my mum and dad for the afternoon. We had an early birthday tea then took mum and dad home and went to see Hansel and Gretal in the Park in Lancaster. It really was magical - a brilliant night - loved it. Here's Lucy with her cake:


Today I have a card to show you that I made just for the hell of it. I have had this stamp for a long time and to my shame haven't inked it up until now. Its a stamp set by Sheena - who else?



I have stamped the main image with archival black - dried off then painted with distress inks. I've used distress inks and masks to create the sky and hills.

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

OCCourcreativecorner: Summertime
Stamping sensationssirstampalotchallenge: AG

Thanks for dropping by today - Shaun should get back today so that will make us all feel fabulous - we do miss him when he's away!

Big Hugs

Rachel xx




25 comments:

  1. Sounds (and looks) as if Lucy had a magical day! And a beautifully made card too, sometimes we just have to do things just for the fun of it....

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  2. Lovely picture of Birthday Girl Lucy and her fab cake Rachel, sounds like a wonderful day. Its so much better when your birthday falls in school holidays when you are younger. Love your card today what a fab whimsical image. Susan x

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  3. Such a beautiful card and fab birthday pic of Lucy.
    luv
    Debby

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  4. Such a gorgeous card, I love the image and you have coloured it beautifully.
    I am pleased that Lucy had a lovely birthday, a fabulous photo too.
    hugs Sue xx

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  5. Gorgeous card Rachel, glad you enjoyed the show last night, I expect the the girls will be full of it when they arrive

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  6. Sounds like a really good fun day was had by all.
    Love your card,really makes you want to be by the water

    Patricia x

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  7. Glad you had a good day with family and that Lucy had a great birthday. Love the card, it's coloured beautifully.
    Dawn x

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  8. Love the fabulous image,this is just gorgeous.xxx

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  9. Glad you had a good day yesterday. A beautiful card, and I hate to admit I have this stamp and mine has never seen ink either.

    Sue xx

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  10. So pleased you had a good day and that Lucy enjoyed her birthday. Your card is gorgeous, it has a warm summery feeling - it reminds me of summer holidays in Canada with my brother, many years ago........ sigh. Hugs, Anne xx

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  11. Gorgeously created card and the colours are beautiful together. Love the cute photo as well...she looks happy. T


    The Journey is the Start

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  12. Fabulous card Rachel and sounds as if it will be a happy day for you today.....

    hugs Diane xx

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  13. Fabulous card, love the background you have created. Lucy looks thrilled to bits with her cake and so happy to hear you all had a wonderful day.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  14. I am shocked that this is the first time you've inked this one up lol!
    I lurve this stamp and use it a lot! Your colouring of it is fabulous and I wish I was there dipping my toes into the water. Good news and a good day - all is right with the world Karen xx

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  15. Fantastic cake Rachel & your card is just gorgeous too!
    Glad you all managed to have some fun, you deserve it!
    HUgs
    Dawn xx

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  16. I love the stamp and great background-love the photo of Lucy and sounds like she had a fabulous day
    Carol x

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  17. So lovely you had a good day and Lucy enjoyed her birthday - sweet photograph and a sweet card you created.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  18. This is a fabulous card Rachel, such a lovely scene.
    I hope Shaun gets home on time.
    Pauline
    x

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  19. Glad you had such a lovely day! Love your beautiful scene, gorgeous coloring!

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  20. The scene on this card is so peaceful. I love it!!!

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  21. Lucy looks so happy and that is one fab Birthday cake, pleased she had such a good birthday, lovely photo, thanks fo sharing.
    Love your card, fab scene and lovely bright colours, hugs Kate x

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  22. A super card Rachel. Glad Lucy had a good day.
    Mags
    x

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  23. Happy Birthday Lucy! That cake looks so cool! Gorgeous card also Rachel.

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  24. So glad you were inspired to ink up this lovely stamp. Your card is fabulous.Thanks for joining in the Simon Says Stamp Summer Challenge!
    Caryn xxx

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  25. So pretty card. Specially your coloring. It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing your wonderful card with us at Stamping Sensation.
    Eret x

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