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Tuesday 4 November 2014

coloured crackle at CC3

Hello Lovelies! I had a good day yesterday at the hospital - Shaun's breathing is doing really well - he's managing on a lower level on the vent and has his cuff down on his tracheostomy all the time - he even tried a tracy mask a couple of times for short times and did very well. Onwards Shaun! His kidneys still aren't working by themselves yet though and he's experiencing a lot of nausea - but despite this I feel things are going in the right direction.

I had a great time in the attic on Sunday night and I managed to make my entry for the current challenge for the Compendium-of-curiosities-3-challenge-14 - coloured crackle. I followed the technique outlined on page 53 of the book - I won't go into that here but everything else I will! There are two prizes for the challenge - the first is a selection of goodies from Tim and Mario and the second is a $25 voucher for the thefunkiejunkie boutique.

Here's what I made - I'm rather pleased!




The background was made using distress stains and ink. I also used layering stencils from Tim Holtz. The iceskate die is a bigz die from TH (Sizzix) - Its a fabulous die - you'll be seeing a lot more of this I think. The sprig is also a TH die - its a thinlets die though and comes in a set of four dies. The ornate frame at the top is a piece of TH ideology. 

I would like to enter this into compendium-of-curiosities-3-challenge-14.

Hope you all have a good Tuesday! Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs

Rachel xx



30 comments:

  1. Wow Rachel, stunning card!! Love the soft blue tones!
    Great news re Shaun too! Onwards and upwards!!

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  2. Such a lovely start to the day to read how well Shaun is doing. It's great to hear that his breathing has improved, fingers crossed his kidneys will start to recover soon and that the nausea will wear off.
    This is a stunning card Rachel, I love the background design and the die cut ice skates look amazing.
    Take care of yourself. Sending you the biggest of hugs
    Sue xx

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  3. Stunning Rachel, can see why you like that die

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  4. This is beautiful,love the fab design and details. So glad Shaun is do well.xxx

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  5. Fantastic card Rachel, I love it. I'm so glad to read that Shaun is doing well and that his breathing has improved. Hopefully the kidneys will start to work again soon.

    Hugs
    Sue xx

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  6. beautiful card and love the crackle on the skates-great news about Shauns improvement too
    Carol x

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  7. Fabulous card Rachel, those skates look wonderful. Hope Shaun keeps improving now. Carol x

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  8. So glad to hear some good news on Shaun. Love your card Rachel. Hugs Rita xxx

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  9. Thanks for the update on Shuan, onward's and upwards Rachel.

    Love your cold and frost Winters card, full marks to you for even managing to think craft let alone come up with stunners like this one.

    B x

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  10. I'm so pleased to hear that Shaun is still doing well Rachel, I hope his kidneys soon start to work and relieve the nausea.
    Your card is wonderful, I love your ice skate die and all of the fabulous details.
    Take care.
    Pauline
    x

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  11. Good to read that Shaun is still doing good, we will just hope pray that his kidneys start working again soon. A great card with those ice skates. Hazel x

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  12. Good to read about Shaun, hope all starts to come together soon for you all...LOVE your gorgeous card...just beautiful xxx\\

    The Journey is the Start


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  13. Hi Rachel, good to hear that Shaun is doing well, hopefully his kidneys will kick in soon.
    Gorgeous card, I love the skate die, it is wonderful, fabulous colouring and detail. You take care of yourself, love and hugs, Kate x

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  14. This is stunning Rachel, love the ice skates and gorgeous colours. So glad to hear that Shaun is doing well.
    Hugs to you all
    Linda xxx

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  15. So good to hear Shaun is still doing well Rachel !! lets hope he has turned another corner in the right direction....

    Oh my what a fabby do card !!

    hugs Diane xx

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  16. Good evening Rachel,
    Great news on Shaun, sounds like he is on the right track now.
    Brilliant card, loving those "skates" great colours and design.
    Hugs

    Patricia x

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  17. I am so glad Rachel to hear your news about Shaun and you both keep up the strength you have between you.
    Fabulous card and love all the blues and must have a look at the technique.
    x catherine

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  18. Great news about Shaun, onwards and upwards I hope!

    You already know how much I love that skate die and I love what you have done with it Rachel! I am really struggling with my entry and am away from home at the moment - fingers cross I get it done and in in time! Hugs, Anne xx

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  19. Wonderful to read that Shaun's recovery is moving in the right direction.
    A beautiful card with those stunning skates taking centre stage.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  20. Hi Rachel, loving this. I like the way you have put the laces in the ice skates, very clever. So pleased to hear of Shaun's progress.
    Hugs Jennifer xx

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  21. Keep the good news coming! Very pretty card, love the soft colors and background!

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  22. With all that you are going through I am blown away you took the time to just craft...I imagine you needed a break, and am so thankful you participated. Kudos to you! And what a super gorgeous make! Those crackled skates are gorgeous! Thank you so much for playing along with us on the Colored Crackle challenge at CC3Challenge!!!!

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  23. Magnificent look with that ice skate die. Love the blue background, very icy in feel and there looks like so very much texture with the crackle & stenciling. Loved those silver touches you've added too. So happy to hear that your DH is still improving each day. Hope that you do get a chance for a little rest from time to time. TFS & Prayers for the both of you.

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  24. Hi Rachel what a fabulous card, love the skates. So pleased Shaun is progressing you must be over the moon! Susan x

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  25. So lovely, Rachel! (Another must have die.... sigh!)
    hugs, Asha

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  26. Hi Rachel I am so glad to hear that Shaun is continuing to make progress, sending my love and very best wishes to you all. Your card is just fabulous, I love the skates, really wonderful. Keep warm, it's turning very chilly, hugs xx

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  27. Love those skates Rachel, your card is just amazing too!
    Big Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  28. Brrrr.... I can feel the chill from the winter air, I'm going to put on a sweater! Beautiful card, love those skates!

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  29. Oh that is absolutely beautiful ~ thanks so much for sharing it with us at CC3C!

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  30. Oh my...this is so pretty...makes me feel the cold all the way in Florida, wink. Love the crackling!!! Thanks for sharing with us at CC3C!

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