My shining star

My shining star

Wednesday 29 April 2015

a little birdie

Hello there! How are you today? I am fine and well and pleased to not be running today! I've got swimming to do instead! Lol! I'm sure my muscles will feel better for a change of exercise!!! Here's hoping!

I've decided to go for the cut n boss - I hope I don't regret it - I ordered it last night - I'm a platinum member at crafters companion so get a good deal. I looked at the one on create and craft but I seem to have most of the goodies they were giving away with it - so thats no good. I'll let you know how I get on with it.

Today I have another chocolate baroque colour challenge card to share with you - I've made it with my sister in mind - she's very into birds just now - hope she'll like it.


I stamped the image then coloured the background with spun sugar distress paint. Next I masked the image then stamped the script in the background in picked raspberry - next I coloured the image in distress inks then cut with a marianne die.


Finally I made the background using distress inks then added a die cut sentiment.

I would like to enter this in the current challenge at chocolate baroque.


Thanks for dropping by today! Big hugs!

Rachel x

23 comments:

  1. Don't think you will regret the choice Rachel, mine was from CP as well and when I had a bit of an issue they were very helpful and talked me through it over the phone.

    Such pretty colours on your card and sure your Sister will love it.

    B x

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  2. Beautiful card Rachel, sure Jacqui will love it. How exciting to have ordered your new machine

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  3. Fabulous card Rachel... Love that Die....
    How's your car going....
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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    1. Hiya Sylvie - the car is running beautifully - love her to bits xx

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  4. Gorgeous designed card and love all of these added goodies......{aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  5. Gorgeous Rachel, I love the way you've used the colours on the background and the bird looks wonderful, I'm sureyou sister will love it. Glad you've made your mind up about the cutting machine. I'm not dissapointed with the ebosser, I'm sure you'll love it.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  6. Such a gorgeous card, Rachel. Vee xx

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  7. Beautiful card Rachel, this is one of my favourite stamps. Thank you for entering the CB challenge and good luck xx

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  8. This looks fabulous Rachel in the die cut shape. Pretty colours. Looking forward to seeing how you get on with your new treat!
    x catherine

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  9. A very pretty card Rachel, the colours are gorgeous. Enjoy your new machine when it arrives. Carol x

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  10. A pretty card, Rachel. Glad you are enjoying your car, another your new machine will be all be a good investment too. Hazel x

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  11. Will be interested to hear how you get on with the cut n boss. I love this card and I am sure your sister will love it.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  12. The card for your sister is beautiful, I am sure she will love it.

    I look forward to having a discussion with you at Port Sunny about the Cut N Boss (if you have it by then of course!). Hugs, Anne xx

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  13. Hi there Rachel, I love this card, such a lovely image and the colours you have used are very delicate and pretty. Thanks for stopping by my blog, much appreciated. Enjoy the rest of your week.
    Love and Hugs Jennifer xx

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  14. Aww your sister will love this Rachel it's so pretty and I love the colours. Interested in how you find the Cut N Boss because I've been tempted lol huggles Sue xx

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  15. Such a very lovely card, love those gorgeous pastel colours, just beautiful!

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  16. Oh meant to also say still, I am also very interested to hear how you get on with the new machine, hope you will post about it. I never owned a vagabond, so have always used a hand cutter, so I am really curious about this one....

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  17. this card is so very pretty, hope your new machine is good! love to hear how you get on ... i loved my vagabond before its smoking incident! and miss the ease of an electric cutter xx

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  18. This is so pretty Rachel, beautiful colours.
    Pauline
    x

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  19. OH wow, what fabulous backgrounds! Love the text behind the bird especially. Wonderful card!

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  20. Really pretty card Rachel. Love the image and all the colours.
    Mags
    x

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  21. Gorgeous card. Your sister will love this..who wouldn't!! Love the bird image with the script and it all works perfectly on the die cut piece. Thank you for playing along with the Chocolate Baroque Color Challenge.
    Hugs, Flo xx

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  22. A lovely card Rachel, really pretty design, thanks for another entry for the Chocolate Baroque challenge.
    Enjoy your new machine, I have heard good things about them, Judith xx

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