My shining star

My shining star

Wednesday 21 January 2015

Mia's card

Hello Lovelies. Thanks for your kind words on the invites and also for the funeral. It went quite well I think - there were so many people there from the physics community both from this country and internationally. I knew Shaun was a clever guy and well respected but I don't think I really understood the degree of this. People have been so kind - they have called Shaun a genius and said that he was also very humble about his talent - really he is a great loss to all of us. I thank any of you who are reading this who came along and also those who have sent cards and best wishes. You really are amazing. Thankyou.

Anyway, I have now to get back on with reality and try to sort everything out so that we can get on with our lives. Not an easy task but we will manage.

Tonight I would like to show you a card I made using Imagination Crafts products for my friends daughter Mia.

I created the background using inkadinks from the vintage set. I made a wash on the card then applied a bubble-background stencil and a pad with water. I applied it and faux bleached the bubbles. 


Once dry I added the fairy-moon stencil and applied chartreuse sparkle medium. Once this was dry - I added the stamped star images from Lavinia.

I hope you have enjoyed your visit today.

Big hugs to you!

Rachel xx

27 comments:

  1. Oh Rachel, you are such a brave lady and I admire you so much! I have been thinking of you and the girls so much this week. How wonderful that people said such lovely things about Shaun, he was clearly thought of highly by so many people and loved by so many too. I hope that gives you and the girls comfort. Your card is gorgeous, the fairy is so lovely in gold, I am sure that Mia will love it. Lots of love and huge hugs, Anne xxx

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  2. Your card is beautiful Rachel, love the background.
    You're one amazing lady and such an inspiration...Shaun will have left a huge void in both your and the girl's lives and I admire your will to carry on. There will no doubt be good and bad days ahead but those two gorgeous girls will help you through. Hugs Carol x

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  3. Hello Rachel, well you and the girls have had quite a day, I am pleased that you managed to get through it all. How wonderful that Shaun had so meany of his colleagues pay their respects to a much loved and respected man. I hope yo take comfort from that. It will be a difficult road Rachel so just take your time, you have been so brave throughout but, time really does heal and you'll find your own way to live with your loss.

    Beautiful card, love the stencil and the wonderful colours, love and hugs Kate x

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  4. I'd just like to reiterate what the people have said before me here and hope that time will heal your family and leave loving memories of Shaun that you can take comfort in in the future ahead. (((hugs)))

    Your card is beautiful, the colours are gorgeous and I'm sure that Mia will love it.
    Take care
    Lorraine

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  5. Glad to know things went well and feeling such respect for Shaun will help in the healing process but its difficult to find a new normal so take your time and heal with your daughters.

    Your card is so pretty, the fairy image really works well with the pretty background.

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  6. Great card for Mia.
    It's does help when your loved one is so loved and respected. Such a tragic loss to so many.((((((HUgs)))) Rachel you have been so brave and those little angels are so lucky to have you. xx Jan

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  7. Such a pretty card for Mia. Sending big hugs to you and the girls. Mrs A

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  8. Gorgeous card here Rachel for Mia, so pretty. You have developed so much strength through your tragedy but now your life will be to look forward and enjoy...love to you.xxx{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

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  9. Rachel. So glad that things went well on Tuesday and that you saw how well liked and respected Shaun was. Yes he is not only a great lost to you and the girls but also to the world of physics too. Take time my friend to sort things out, each day will bring joy or tears depending on what you are doing, but it's all part of the healing process. You have been so brave and I admire you for that. I look forward to hearing how Penny's party goes. Mia's card is lovely, just right for a little girls - all pink and sparkly. ((((((Hugs)))))) hazel xx

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  10. Hello Rachel. I am pleased that things went okay on Tuesday, it must have been comforting to be surrounded my your friends and family and to hear them say such nice things about Shaun.
    Your card is stunning, I love the design and gorgeous sparkle.
    Take care of yourself, thinking of you and sending you hugs,
    Sue xx

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  11. The fairy is a delight Rachel and looks so lovely in gold against the vivid background.

    I hope it has given you some strength knowing the depths of peoples love and respect for Shaun and will help you on the road back to some sort of normality.

    B x

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  12. Hi Rachel what a lovely card so pretty! Sending lots of hugs to you and Lucy and Penny, you are in my thoughts. Susan x

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  13. I'm so pleased that things went well on Tuesday, it must have been comforting to be surrounded by your family, friends and Shaun's colleagues and a comfort to know how well loved and respected Shaun was. Take some time for you and the girls now - you are all in my thoughts.
    Your card is beautiful, such a gorgeous background and colours and your sparkly fairy is so pretty.
    Pauline
    x

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  14. Good morning Rachel,
    Sending some ((((((hugs))))) for you and the girls. You are one brave lady, I so admire your courage. Glad things went well yesterday, Shaun firstly was a fantastic husband and father who will be sorely missed. A genius who will also be missed do in the field of Phyics. The next step will be hard days of sorrow and days of great joy at memories you find. Take time over these it's part of the healing. Look after yourself.
    Your card is stunning, pink and sparkly just what every little girl loves.
    Thinking of you and the girls
    Hugs

    Patricia xx

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  15. oh so pleased,that things,went well sweetie you are one awesome lady sweetie and so admire you,it really comes across,how much you are loved,and how much you inspire me and others,card is just stunning hun,beautiful massive hugs Cherylxx

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  16. Rachel, Lucy and Penny, you have all been in my thoughts and prayers over the last couple of days. I am so pleased that you have found comfort in other's memories of your husband/dad. I really hope that the next few weeks and months are kind to you and you can grieve and start to build your lives again with happy and fond memories of your husband/dad. I will as always keep you in my prayers, your loss has really had an impact on my life personally, I have realised how precious family time is and I want to thank you for sharing what must be one of the most difficult times for you, you have changed my life Rachel! Thank you x
    I love your card and l am sure Mia will love it too :)
    Hugs
    Dawn x

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  17. A beautiful card Rachel, I love the fairy in gold. I'm glad that everything went well for Tuesday and you saw how well liked and respected Shaun was. I admire your strength at this sad time and I hope that strength continues for you during the coming weeks and months.

    Hugs to you and the girls.
    Sue xx

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  18. A beautiful card Rachel, - such a stunning background!

    Wishing you much strength for the weeks ahead!

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  19. Hi Rachel
    Glad it all went well...
    The card is fabulous love the Background....
    Love to my little sweet girls...
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  20. Hi Rachel. I really am lost sometimes for the right words to say but I know you know I think of you and how much of a difficult time you have had lately. I'm glad things went as well as can be expected.
    You showed so much strength throughout the previous months and although this is a challenging time for you I hope that strength remains with you .
    Beautiful card and lovely colour.
    Great Big Hugs for you all
    x catherine

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  21. Hello Rachel, I am so happy that everything went well on Tuesday and it is lovely to hear how well respected Shaun was. My admiration for your strength knows no bounds my friend, take each day as it comes with your lovely daughters. Always here for you.
    Hugs
    Linda xxxx

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  22. Your card looks fabulous and I love the background as well as the sparkly fairy. So glad things went well for you. Sending hugs and prayers.

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  23. Hi Rachel so glad things went smoothly for you and the girls..you are all so brave and the memories of Shaun will live with you all for always..lots of huggles Sue xxx

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  24. Glad to hear everything went well and hopefully things will turn out okay -you still take care of yourself too-beautiful card and background and love the bling fairy
    Carol x

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  25. That is so beautiful Rachel and I really, really need that stencil and that colour of SM.
    Back to RL - if there is ever anything this bag of old bones can do get in touch hun - I'm more than happy to give you my phone number - just let me know. I wish I could reach out physically but am so blooming housebound right now! The girls and you will remember your kind, gentle and very intelligent husband and you are, as Sue says so bl###y brave. Keep well huni and make sure you spend some time doing what you love every day - I hope it will help a little big huge gentle hugs hun Karen xx

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  26. A beautiful card Rachel. Glad the funeral went okay for you. You are such a strong lady and that strength will see you through the days and weeks to come. Thinking of you
    Mags
    x

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  27. I can only hope that for you, your girls and all of Shaun's family and friends that all of this will bring you comfort. You really have shown an incredible degree of courage, truly remarkable.
    This could not be any prettier! Oh Mia (that is such a lovely name) will be over the moon to receive this card. Rachel, it cannot be easy for you to focus on creating at this time.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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