My shining star

My shining star

Wednesday 17 September 2014

Happy Anniversary Mum and dad

Hello Lovelies. How are you today? I'm not so good - today was a step back with Shaun - his blood pressure was dropping and they had to sedate him again. That meant that we didn't get any response today. Then they took him away for scans - we've been told that there was nothing showing up in the scans so I think we can be grateful for that.

Anyway - onto a lighter note - its my lovely mum and dads 54th wedding anniversary today so Happy anniversary to them! Here's the card I sent - its a bit unusual for an anniversary card but I think my mum and dad will forgive me under the circumstances. Its the card I made for this months clarity challenge which is all about nature.


I used one of the seed pod masks and lettuce adirondack to create the first layer then stamped using some of the insect mini stamps from clarity plus the sentiment stamp the best things in life are free. Then I used the gingko stencil and some paperartsy grunge paste and after drying I used distress pine needles to colour it up and finally scraped the edges. I also used the pine needles distress to create the background.

I'd like to enter this into the claritystampchallenge.

Thanks so much for all your support - I hope to be back to the land of blog soon but I'm afraid that very much depends on what life decides to throw our way! 

Big hugs

Rachel xx



31 comments:

  1. A lovely card Rachel. I am sure your Mum and Dad will love it. My heart goes out to you and the girls. Praying that things improve for Shaun soon. Hugs
    Mags
    x

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  2. Stunning card Rachel. Keeping Shaun in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs Rita xxx

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  3. A beautiful card and I am sure they will really appreciate it. Big hugs and more good thoughts and prayers, - it must all be so hard....

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  4. Sending Happy Anniversary wishes to your dear Mum and Dad. The card you have made for them is stunning.
    You continue to be in my thoughts, I do hope things improve soon.
    Sending big hugs
    Sue xx

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  5. Congratulations to your mum and dad they will love and treasure your stunning card.
    Keeping Shaun in my thoughts and prayers as well as you and the girls
    Hugs

    Patricia x

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  6. I'm sure your mum and dad will be thrilled to receive this Rachel. Huge hugs and wishes to you all. Jenny x

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  7. A super card Rachel !!

    Thinking of you all as you know ........

    hugs Diane xx

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  8. Thank you Rachel for our beautiful card, we both love it, colours are gorgeous. Let's hope for better news today

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  9. I see that your Mum and Dad did love it, it is beautiful Rachel and as you say, under the circumstances.... Hope sedating Shaun again will help him to heal more quickly. Keep strong, thinking of you. Big hugs, Anne xx

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  10. Love your gorgeous card.....lets hope you get some good news today.xxx

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  11. Helo Rachel, beautiful card. lovely image and gorgeous colours.
    Keeping you all in my thoughts and sending you Big Hugs, Kate x

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  12. It's a lovely card Rachel and I'm sure your parents will love it. Sending my very best wishes to you all. Shona xx

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  13. A beautiful card Rachel, I'm sure your Mum and Dad will love it. You'r all still in my thoughts and prayers.

    Sue xx

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  14. Love the card Rachel. Thinking of you and the girls.
    Lorraine

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  15. Your card is stunning Rachel and I'm sure it will be treasured. Thinking of you all. Carol x

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  16. Gorgeous card Rachel, love this sweet image used and gorgeous colours on this card...love it.xx
    The Journey is the Start

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  17. Congratulations to your Mum and Dad, I am sure they wouldn't care if they got a card or not. Shaun getting better and back with you would be the best present for them. We will just keep sending those prayers. Big (((((( hugs )))))) to you all. Hazel xx

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  18. I really love your card Rachel and I am sure your Mum & Dad will too. Still thinking of you and Shaun every day and praying for news that his condition is improving soon. Mo x

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  19. Gorgeous card and I am sure you parents loved it. Praying everyday for Shaun and I hope that you get good news on his condition and he keeps improving.
    Hugs
    Linda xxxx

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  20. Beautiful card Rachel and I think the fact that you made it will make your parents happy. Sending you and the girls hugs huni and praying for a positive outcome Karen xx

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  21. Lovely card Rachel. Thinking of you all, hopes Shaun improves very soon. Lots of love xxx

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  22. This is a lovely card Rachel. I'm sure your Mum and Dad will love it.
    My heart goes out to you all, I do hope that there is good news soon.
    Pauline
    x

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  23. This is gorgeous Rachel,I'm sure your Mum and Dad will love it. Hope you get some good news soon. Marlene

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  24. Sorry to hear about the set back but lets hope and pray that tomorrow will bring wonderful news! Love the card you made for your parents, happy anniversary to them!

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  25. Hi Rachel a lovely card for your Mum and Dad and I am sure they will treasure it. You are all in my thoughts Rachel and I hope today brings more positive news about Shaun. Sending hugs Susan x

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  26. Hi Rachel, so sorry to hear about Shaun's set back, as always you are all in my thoughts. Beautiful card and congratulations to you mum and dad on their anniversary. Take care and keep strong. Love Dawn x

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  27. I hope you get some good news about your hubby very soon - I know this is a very difficult time for you, sending a hug Mary x

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  28. Oh Rachel I hope and pray for good news soon. Your card is stunning and I am sure that your Mum and Dad loved it. Thanks so much for entering our Clarity Challenge again, and I really wish you the best of luck....hugs. Jo. X

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  29. Beautiful card and Happy Anniversary to your Mum and Dad -sorry to hear of the setback
    Carol x

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  30. Wishing you all the very best - fingers crossed for you.

    Lovely card, fantastic techniques... beautiful! Good luck in the Challenge x

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