My shining star

My shining star

Monday 1 June 2015

A grand day out!

Hello lovelies! Thanks so much for your concern about my dad - he seems to be fine - all his tests came back negative - they think it was muscular! Anyway - better safe then sorry - its just a shame my mum missed the show! Soon mum!

Me and my girlies had a lovely time at the show - we did two workshops - we made a lovely box with flowers with Pauline Wheeler and then did an MDF heart frame with Sarah McCrossan. The girls really enjoyed both workshops - as did I - I'll show you their makes later  but first a card I made using a stamp set from Indigo Blu that I bought whilst there.


I created the background on the card first using the stamps from the poppycock set and distress inks then I made the topper using the largest poppy from the set stamped in versa and heat set with black wow powders. I also used distress ink and distress marker to complete the topper. Finally I stamped an Indigo Blu sentiment.

I'd like to enter this into the indigoblublogchallenge-28-pocketful-of-posies.

So here'a my girlies and both their makes plus the decopatch they managed to do tonight - I did the gecko - I love geckos!



Penny insisted on buying this fabric - she's a funny one!


We had a great day! Its back to school today for the girls - Penny has got an adventure day on Windermere - the forecast isn't good but I suspect they'll have fun! I will hopefully be getting a piano delivered today - my friend Alison was wanting rid of hers - so hopefully we'll be getting it today. I'll let you know!!!

Hope you have a great day!

Big Hugs

Rachel x



28 comments:

  1. Hi Rachel, so pleased that your dad is on the mend. So glad you and your girls had a great day, love your makes. xxx

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  2. The girls make gr eat projects Rachel, so nice you could craft together. And pleased your Dad git the all clear. Super card today as well.

    We were talking about you at dinner last evening (in a very nice way), one of the boys has booked a week in the Lake District which prompted me to mention your swim and that now you were buying the wet suite. His girlfriend looked at me in horror and said did that mean the first time you didn't wear one and was well impressed by your tenacity.

    B x

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  3. Such good news about your dad. It looks as if a good time was had by all and you were certainly productive when you got home, I love that gecko! Your card for IB is beautiful too. Hope the weather holds, it is lovely here for the first time in days. Hugs, Anne xx

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  4. This is gorgeous,fabulous image, colour and design.Great news about your dad.xxx

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  5. Your card is stunning Rachel, I love the poppies and gorgeous colours.
    I am so pleased to hear that your dad is okay and that you had a fabulous time at the show.
    Fabulous photos, I love the decopatch makes.
    big hugs Sue xx

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  6. Glad to hear that your Dad is fine Rachel. I love the card, the background is gorgeous as well as the main image. Glad you had a fun time at the show your makes and the girls are wonderful and maybe Penny will become a sewer.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  7. Hi Rachel
    Happy your Dad is ok....
    Seems like you had a fabulous day... Wish i had been with you... Love all your Progets... Sarah is a friend of mine .. First met her on a Dawn Bibby hol... She is lovely... The decopatche you all done Brilliantly... Love your Gekko Rachel... We have loads by us ... One jumped out of my makeup bag one day...
    Your card is fabulous too...
    Hugs Sylvie x

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  8. A lovely card and the decopatch creations are fab. A crafting family. Glad your dad is okay. Vee xx

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  9. Good news on your dad and wonderful gorgeous card and photos.xxx{aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  10. Gorgeous card Rachel, love the stamp, and you and the girls did well with your goodies

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  11. Very pleased to hear that everything was ok with your dad.
    Sounds like you all had a fabulous time at the weekend, lovely makes too.
    Lorraine

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  12. So happy everything is okay with your dad! Sounds like you all had a fabulous time at the Bolton show. Love your card and the stamp is fabulous.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  13. so pleased that your dad seems fine.. what a worry for you all . the girls projects and yours look wonderful! you have a creative pair of girlies to follow in your creative footsteps x

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  14. A fabulous card Rachel, such a beautiful stamp.
    I'm so pleased to hear that your Dad is OK.
    Pauline
    x
    I'm having a little giveaway on my blog if you would like to take a look - http://craftingwithcotnob.blogspot.co.uk/

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  15. Your card is fabulous Rachel and love the flower image. beautiful too. looks like you have another couple of crafting addicts there with you . glad you all enjoyed your day
    x catherine

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  16. Sorry I haven't commented on your blog for a little while, things have been busy at home and work. So glad your dad is well after his scare, it's always a worry when it involves a hospital stay. It looks as though you and the girls had a wonderful time at Bolton. I love your Gecko, he's fabulous and I have never seen such a cute elephant and bunny before :) Well done girls!
    Dawn x

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  17. Great card Rachel, I love the stamp & the colours!
    Love the girls creations & the decoupatch looks brilliant!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  18. Pleased to hear your Dad is okay Rachel. A gorgeous card and I love all the other makes....the girls have done really well. Carol x

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  19. Wonderful news about your father! All of your makes are fabulous, love the sweet deco animals!

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  20. This is gorgeous Rachel, love the colours and design. that is great news about your Dad. The girls did well with their decopatch. Big Hugs Marlene

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  21. Hello Rachel, so pleased to hear that your dad is OK, quite a scare though and as you say better safe than sorry.
    Beautiful card, the images and colours are glorious. Love the geko, brilliant make girls, hugs Kate x

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  22. Hi Rachel, glad to hear that your Dad is okay. Gorgeous makes and glad you had a good day out with the girls. Great photos.
    Mags
    x

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  23. Looks like you are all have lots of fun - hope your dad is getting well fast!
    I also love that Poppycock stamp set - hopefully you can have a look at my piece tomorrow on the blog! The card is ace, and the girls are just lovely! Peace to you all and good luck, Maxine x

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  24. Fun all round! Loving the Decopatch too. You've done a lovely job with the Poppycock stamp set from IB, it's such a lovely new stamp, bet you couldn't wait to use it! Thank you for joining us at IB this month, good luck. Nikki K. xx

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  25. Glad to hear your Dad is okay-love the girla makes and the gecko looks fantastic-I really love the Indigo Blu flowers stamp and great card
    Carol x

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  26. Wonderful stamping and colouring Rachel! Fabulous creation. Nxx

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