My shining star

My shining star

Tuesday, 24 February 2015

swap card

Hello lovelies! How are you today? I hope you are doing fine! I've been having quite a bit of exercise since I last blogged. I did a 4 mile run last night then swam 50 lengths this morning! All good - and I have yoga and more running on the agenda for tomorrow. It all helps! Keeping busy and exercise are definitely good for the soul. I needed it after visiting the University on Monday - we (me and Bez) cleared Shauns office of his personal effects. Not an easy task but at least it is done - everyone was very kind and sensitive but I still found the whole thing very difficult! We also talked about how to honour Shauns' memory - more of that in the future but it all sounds good to me!

Okay so today I have a card to show you made with the Chocolate Baroque colour challenge in mind. Its also for the Joanna Sheen card swap this month - the theme is hearts and flowers. The chocolate baroque colour challenge is here:



Here's what I did:


I've used distress inks dusty concorde, shaded lilac, spiced marmalade and scattered straw. I made the background directly on the card using all four colours then did  2 more loose backgrounds using just the purples and just the oranges. Then I used these to stamp on and fussy cut the images to add to the base card.

I would like to enter this into chocolatebaroquechallenge-8. 

Big hugs to you all - and I hope you've had a good day!

Rachel xx

25 comments:

  1. Monday was bound to be difficult Rachel but as you say it's done now....another little step...
    Your card is very pretty, love the colours. Enjoy tomorrow's exercise. Carol x

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  2. The colours here are a fabulous interpretation of the theme Rachel and you have some really funky stamps too, love it.
    Lorraine

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  3. A fabulous card Rachel and the colours go so well together. I can only try to understand how difficult some of these things are for you and one step at a time.
    Big hugs to you and the girls
    x catherine

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  4. another hurdle crossed Rachel...keeping busy is the key!
    loving your card,the colour combinations are great! xxxx

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  5. This is gorgeous Rachel, I love your pretty design and the colours are so beautiful.
    Sending you big hugs, Sue xx

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  6. Beautiful card Rachel, love the colours

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  7. Good Morning Rachel. It must have been so hard for you yesterday, but these things have to be done sadly. Your card is stunning and I love your chosen colours. Hope you have a better day. Hugs Rita xxx

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  8. A gorgeous card. You are doing an amazing job in such a sad and hard time, but you did it!! well done you , you should be so proud of yourself.xxx love x n hugs x

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  9. Such a gorgeous card and great sentiment too Rachel. I can see how hard Monday must have been for both you and Bez, but now it's done and won't need to be done again. It's also great that you have your running, swimming and other exercises to help you through these tough times, along with your gorgeous girls.

    Hugs to you all
    Sue xx

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  10. Good morning Rachel, another very hard day for you. They will get better, just take your time.
    Your card is beautiful, love the colours.
    (((((hugs))))) for all of you

    Patricia x

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  11. Love these stamps and gorgeous colours. Take care hun!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  12. Lovely card Rachel! Glad to hear you are getting in the exercise - great mentally as well as physically. I have just agreed to do a 50 mile walk in June - am I mad!!! Nikki xx

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  13. Rachel, you are doing well, another big step climbed a hard one but one that has now been done, glad you are still able to run and swim as it does help. Take care Hazel x

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  14. A beautiful card Rachel, gorgeous colours and fabulous design.
    I hope you are OK.
    Pauline
    x

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  15. Hello Rachel, You've done so well and there is another step taken, it must have been difficult for you but you got there. it's fantastic that the university want to do something in rememberance of Shaun.
    I love your card, the design and colours are gorgeous, just fits the bill, take care, hugs Kate x

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  16. Beautiful card Rachel! Wonderful news that the university intends to honor your husband!

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  17. Hi Rachel.......clearing Shaun's office must have been very difficult for you both, but it's now done and meeting his colleagues and discussing how to honour Shaun's memory is another hurdle. I am sure that exercising is very beneficial just don't overdo it x your card today is fabulous.....I absolutely adore the colour combination and layout. The sentiment is one of my all time favourites of Tim Holz.

    Sending my best wishes
    Annie x

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  18. This is beautiful! Love the colors.

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  19. Morning Rachel....love this card, stunning colours & a beautiful sentiment too. I know how hard Monday must have been for you......great news that the Uni are planning to honour his memory, he'll never be forgotten, even amongst us who didn't get to meet him. Thanks for popping by mine.....I remembered yesterday I'd missed Penny's birthday so popped a little card in the post for her. Off for a catch up on your blog now......take care, hun.
    hugs Jo x

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  20. What a difficult job that must have been for you and Shaun's Mum but I think it is wonderful that the University want to honour Shaun's memory, that is such a fitting tribute to him.

    Oh I love your gorgeous card, the flowers are wonderful and I love the colour choices you made too. Take card and don't overdo the exercise - says she who gets none at all - lol. Big hugs, Anne xxx

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  21. Gorgeous card Rachel. Love the colour combo.
    Hugs
    Mags
    x

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  22. wonderful that the university are going to honour Shauns memory-great to see you are swimming and running again-take care not to burn yourself out -gorgeous sunny card and love the images
    Carol x

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  23. Great use of the challenge colours on your card Rachel, lovely zingy card and fab layout. Thanks so much for entering the Chocolate Baroque challenge this month, Judith xx

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  24. Beautiful! Fab colours and gorgeous mix of images, Rachel.
    hugs, Asha

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