My shining star

My shining star

Friday, 24 April 2015

an application

Hello lovelies - I hope you have had a great Friday. Its been quite an emotional day for me today - I had my first mammogram for a start - I had been told its horrid but thankfully I didn't find it too bad - that was a relief! Then I went to pick up my new car which is wonderful - but that was tinged with leaving shaun's old car behind - a little sad. I'm sure he would understand though!

Today I want to show you a sample I made for a call to make samples for a craft company - I made this one before re-reading the instructions and had to go back and remake it - taking step by step photographs. When I remade it I used a different stencil and colours - anyway I thought I would show the first one here!


I used the perspectives stamp set from Tim Holtz and a Tim Holtz stencil to make this card along with distress paints (cracked pistaschio, evergreen bough, dusty concorde and seedless preserves), metallic purple wow powders and also distress inks (dusty concorde and cracked pistachio).

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

theartisticstampercreativeteam aprils-creative-challenge-flora-fauna
tuesdaythrowdown241-up-in-air

Have a great Friday evening!

Big hugs 

Rachel xx

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17 comments:

  1. Redanne24 April 2015 at 21:32

    I am glad you came through your emotional day alright, I am sure you are right, Shaun would understand...

    Your card is beautiful, I love the gorgeous Perspectives butterfly and the lovely colours you have used. Have a lovely weekend Rachel. Hugs, Anne xx

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  2. Hazel24 April 2015 at 21:39

    Glad it went well with your mammogram. As for you having to leave Shaun's car behind, he will understand and I bet he had a smile on his face, Enjoy your new car. A little photo of Shaun attached to the. Passenger visor will make it feel he's with you. Sorry love your card with those wonderful colours. Hazel x

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  3. Mrs A.24 April 2015 at 23:21

    I adore butterflies as you probably know and this one is no exception. Enjoy your new car. Hugs to you all. Mrs A.

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  4. Carol24 April 2015 at 23:53

    Glad the mammogram went well Rachel. Your card is very pretty, love the stamps and stencil. Enjoy your new car Rachel, I'm sure Shaun would understand. We pop over to the lakes quite often...it would be nice to meet up sometime. Carol x

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  5. Margaret25 April 2015 at 00:13

    Card is beautiful. Love the silver embossing. Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown for this challenge.
    Margaret G.

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  6. Patricia25 April 2015 at 08:20

    Good morning Rachel, great card, love the colour and that "fantastic" butterfly.
    Have a great weekend.
    Patricia x

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  7. Vee Cassidy25 April 2015 at 08:27

    A stunning card, Rachel. Good luck with everything. Vee xx

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  8. gwen7025 April 2015 at 08:30

    Adore this card Rachel, so beautiful

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  9. Crafty Mamma Mia25 April 2015 at 08:33

    Beautiful card Rachel - love the glittery stenciled background and the butterfly is gorgeous. Glad today went OK - enjoy your new car and I'm sure Shaun would have understood. Have a great weekend!
    Hugs to you all. Helen xxx

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  10. Astrid Maclean25 April 2015 at 08:33

    Good to hear your mammo went well! Your card is beautiful, great colour combo and I am sure Shaun will totally understand your need for a new car! Hang in there you are one brave and wonderful person!!!!

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  11. cuilliesocks25 April 2015 at 09:32

    Ah Rachel, it's all hurdles isn't it, but Shaun would understand, I think Hazel's suggestion of a little photo of him is a brilliant idea.
    The mammogram is uncomfortable more than anything, but pleased to hear that it went well.
    Now for your card, it is simply gorgeous, butterflies are aboundless in the craft world just now and I never tire of seeing them. Lovely backgeound and sentiment. Good Luck with the appliction, hugs Kate x

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  12. cotnob25 April 2015 at 14:11

    A fabulous card Rachel, I love the colours and beautiful butterfly.
    I'm glad the mammogram went well, you must share a photo of your new car.
    Pauline
    x

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  13. mags25 April 2015 at 19:55

    This is gorgeous Rachel. Love the colours and the butterfly is gorgeous.
    Mags
    x

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  14. Nikki Acton25 April 2015 at 21:08

    Ooh some gorgeous stencil work here Rachel - super. xx

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  15. Tammy26 April 2015 at 00:17

    Oh no, too bad you didn't take step by step photos because your card is simply wonderful! Gorgeous results!

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  16. Karen P26 April 2015 at 18:47

    That is beautiful Rachel, hoping you can share how you created it with us sometime.
    I am sending you a gentle hug huni because I think what you did with the car is right for you and the girls long term and I'm not surprised you are a little sad, in fact I'd be worried if you weren't! Enjoy the new card and know that you and the girls were dearly loved darling.
    I had my first Mammogram earlier this year and it hurt lol - but it's because of my back and shoulder issues and not my boobs thankfully! I hope that has made you smile hun, this old bird being twisted and squished lol!
    Karen x

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  17. *Vicki*26 April 2015 at 23:33

    Your card is just stunning!! I love the background as well as your butterfly image! Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Tuesday Throwdown Hugs & Smiles - *Vicki*-DT member

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Thankyou so much for leaving a comment - it really does mean a lot to me! Hugs Rachel xx

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