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Tuesday 26 May 2015

Eroded metallic, spring colours and vintage garden!

Hello Lovelies! How are you? I hope you are good and thanks for your comments on yesterdays post. Did you have a good bank holiday Monday? We did - it went away in a flash though! I feel like time just disappears these days! Don't know where! We went to my friend Julias house - she still teaches at the school I used to teach at - in chemistry! She's on her own - her children have grown up and flown the nest -   we have decided to spend a week together in Cornwall during the school holidays - she is so good with Lucy and penny I am sure we'll have fun!!! Anyway - we managed to get the cottage booked today - its near Falmouth - and looks just perfect! Here's hoping!

Today I would like to share with you the card I've made for another chemistry teacher - our old boss - and the lady I run most often with! I've made it with a few challenges in mind including compendium-of-curiosities-3-challenge-29: Eroded metallic which is sponsored this time by inspirationemporium. You will need to look at book to see the technique but it was lots of fun!!!

Here's what I did:


I started using the eroded metallics technique on a piece of hard board then cut the watering can using an eileen hull die. I filled it with garden greens, and other Tim flowers made using the new dies and the floral stamps. I have used distress inks in the colouring of the flowers - including the lovely new twisted citron! Its lush!!!


I also used a Tim butterfly from the butterfly duo and embossing folder and used the Tim stamp 'remember the now'.


I would like to enter this into the following challenges:


Hope you have a good day!

Big hugs

Rachel x

34 comments:

  1. How realistic this looks at first glance...it's so gorgeous.xx{aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  2. This is a sheet delight Rachel and a lovely creation to greet us first thing in the morning.

    B x

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  3. Oh what a clever and fun project Rachel, such an imaginative way to use the eroded metallics technique! Super make!

    Hope you will have a fantastic time in Cornwall! My son lives near Falmouth (he is a university lecturer there) it is such a beautiful part of the world, you'll love it!!

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  4. This is stunning Rachel, such a wonderful design, I love the colours and gorgeous flowers.
    big hugs Sue xx

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  5. A fabulous creation it is so beautiful, Rachel. Vee xx

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  6. A fantastic project Rachel, it can hardly be called a card as it's so much more. The flowers look wonderful too. I'm glad you had a great day yesterday and have booked your holiday for the summer. Something to look forward to.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  7. Such a stunning creation Rachel ... beautiful and I'm sure you're friend will treasure it! Glad you got your hols all booked ... we've enjoyed several weeks and a couple of long weekends in Cornwall, and I'm sure you'll love it too!
    Have a great day. Helen x

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  8. Oooh this is fab Rachel !! I'm sure you'll have a fantastic hol with your friend, its lovely to have something to look forward too....

    hugs Diane xx

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  9. This is fabulous Rachel, love the colours and gorgeous design it looks so life like. Oh I do hope the weather is fabulous when you go to Falmouth in the holidays.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  10. Brilliant watering can love the flowers and colour and great technique
    carol x

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  11. Hiya Rachel, lots of lovely artwork here as always..this is a great technique and such a fun card you made. Just the thought of wild swimming makes me shiver...eek you were very brave. A wet suit sounds a much better idea. I'm glad you had a lovely bank holiday. Hugs Jxx

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  12. THis is mighty pretty Rachel! I love the technique! Roll on the school holidays & your trip away! Sounds lovely!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  13. Love the shape,this is just fabulous.xxx

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  14. Oooo this is fabulous Rachel, the colours and blooms are gorgeous.
    Your up and coming holdiay sounds like it will terrific, hugs Kate x

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  15. how cool... love how you used the technique for the can... go you! Genius idea... love it!!!! Thanks for playing along with the CC3 challenge x

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  16. This is gorgeous Rachel. Just love it.
    Your holiday sounds great and hope the sun shines for it.
    Mags
    x

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  17. This looks fabulous Rachel, so realistic. I'm sure your holiday will be great fun. Carol x

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  18. Wow Rachel, this is such a great way to use the technique! I love the watering can too, it is a wonderful way to display the flowers. Thanks for joining in at A Vintage Journey.

    Really pleased that you have booked a break, Falmouth sounds wonderful! Hugs, Anne xx

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  19. Rachel...this is a card?!? Wow! It is beautiful! I love the dimension and the use of Eileen Hukl's die cut. The watering can is adorable and your added Tim stamped garden flowers are the perfect fillers for your can. Great use of the eroded metallic technique. What a delightful card! Your chemistry teacher friend will LOVE this! Thank you for your lovely comments you leave on my blog, too. They are appreciated.

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  20. Absolutely amazing! What a treat it would be to receive this beautiful pot of flowers!

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  21. Hi Rachel
    This is Stunning... You always have such fab ideas... Hope you have a great time with your friend...
    Love to Penny and Lucy...
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  22. This is beautiful Rachel, a brilliant design.
    Pauline
    x

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  23. Wow, this is just fabulous Rachel! I love the watering can base, how wonderfully unique and all your sprouting foliage and flowers really feel alive! What an amazing garden project!!

    Thank you so much for joining us at Anything But Cute for our 'Vintage Garden' challenge! Hugs, Pamellia DT :)

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  24. What a beautiful burst of spring colours and I love how you have arranged all your flowers and foliage into your watering can. Thanks for joining in the challenge at A Vintage Journey and good luck.
    Julie x

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  25. Love all the flowers blooming out of your wonderful watering can. This is such a cheerful project and it really made me smile. Thanks for joining us at Anything But Cute.
    Hugs!
    Cec

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  26. A truly wonderful watering can bursting at the seams with some awesome sauce flowers! That stamp is now on my wish list. Hehe! Wonderful flower garden and marvelous eroded metallic technique.
    Thanks for joining in our first challenge, "Vintage Garden", at Anything But Cute. Hugz! ~Niki DT

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  27. This is so Springy and fun! I wish I could see more close-ups. I want to study all the details. Fantastic floral display!

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  28. Gorgeous!!! Love that you put flowers into watering can!!! Just fantastic! Thank you for joining Vintage Garden at Anything But Cute!
    Samra DT

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  29. What a super centerpiece this makes! Love your Eroded Metallic and all the lovely flowers. Hope you have a wonderful getaway, too. Thanks for sharing your art with us at CC3C

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  30. Amazing!! I LOVE this project!! Thank you so much for playing along with us at The Mixed Media Challenge Blog!!

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  31. Great idea to use this tech on a watering can! Your bunch of flowers is so cheerful and natural. Thanks for sharing at CC3C!

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  32. Such a fun card! Thanks for joining us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

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  33. Just love how you have designed this, those gorgeous flowers coming out of the can are such a treat for the eyes!! Thanks for playing along at Anything But Cute xx

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