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Sunday 7 June 2015

CCC: Christmas scene and Happy Birthday to me!

Hello Lovelies - How are you today? I am writing this last night if this makes sense - the reason being it is my birthday today and my two excited little scamps will no doubt have me up early to open my cards - I did tell them not until 8am - but we'll see what happens! I'm taking them tree trekking at Brockhole today - looking forward to it - unlike my birthday which I'm not too fussed about this year! And it would have been Shauns birthday tomorrow - so its going to be a tough couple of days but I will get though this and feel much better on the other side of it! Big girl knickers time xx

So at christmas card club today the theme is a christmas scene - which ordinarily would have filled me with joy - but having so little time I found this quite tough but I did manage to throw a card together for it.


I used stamps from Card -io and papermania (sentiment) and distress ink - mermaid lagoon plus  bottle adirondack and balck archival.  I have more of the same sort of style to show you in tomorro'w post!

Big hugs and have a great day!

Rachel x

29 comments:

  1. Brilliant card Rachel,
    Love you beautiful Christmas Design.

    Been to the area you plan to go for your holiday but not the Resort. I have heard it is a great resort. Antalya is beautiful, also plenty to see and do if you like to get out and about as we do.
    Have a great day
    Patricia x

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  2. Great scenic card Rachel. Love the bird on the branch. Happy Birthday and I'm sure Penny and Lucy will make it a lovely day. Hugs Rita xxx

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  3. Hi Rachel........wishing you a very Happy Birthday xx I am sure you will have a fun day with the girls x Love you Christmas scene card .......great details, especially that cute bird.

    Best wishes
    Annie xx

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  4. It's a great christmas card Rachel !!

    Happy Birthday sweetie...try and fill yourself with happy memories.....

    hugs Diane xx

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  5. Big Happy Birthday wishes Rachel, I hope you have a lovely day and enjoy the tree trekking.
    Your card is gorgeous, I love the scene you have created.
    Take care, sending big hugs, Sue xx

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  6. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, la, la, la, la, la.............you wouldn't want to actually hear me sing that Rachel as I am totally toner deaf - or so they tell me.

    A very sweet Christmas card and pretty scene.

    Hope you have a good Birthday Sunday.

    B x

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  8. Love this gorgeous scene Rachel...
    Happy Birthday.xxx

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  9. HiRachel
    Enjoy your Birthday... Sounds as if you are going to have a fabulous busy day... Love your card ... Enjoy
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  10. Happy Birthday my lovely friend, hope you have a great one with the girls. Thinking of you and looking forward to seeing you next week!!! Big hugs, Anne xxx

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  11. Happy Birthday Rachel, love and best wishes to you....your card is beautiful.xx

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  12. Happy Birthday Rachel, thinking of you. Lovely card. xx

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  13. A lovely card Rachel! Hope you have a great birthday today and you and the girls have a wonderful time tree trekking :) Thinking of you.
    Hugs
    Dawn x

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  14. Hello, Rachel I have been offline for several days so I will try to catch up this wee Many Happy Returns and I hope you have a lovely birthday. It is hard but you and the girls try to have a nice day. Your card is beautiful. Vee xx

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  15. Happy Birthday Rachel, I'm sure that you and the girls will have a fabulous time today.
    Love the card too.
    Lorraine

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  16. Hope you are enjoying your day Rachel.....loving your Christmas scene....and that cheeky bird!.....will be thinking of you tomorrow xxxxx

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  17. hello Rachel, and a very Happy Birthday to you, it sounds as if it will be one with mixed feelingsespecially as it is Shaun's tomorrow, but as you say you will find a way through it and having your wonderful girls helps. Have a super day out.
    Your card is lovely, love the little bird, and your scene, thanks for joining in even although it was a struggle for you, Big Hugs Kate x

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  18. Happy Birthday Rachel, I hope you enjoyed your tree trekking, it sounds like fun.
    Such a pretty card, a lovely winter scene.
    Pauline
    x

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  19. Hope you're having a nice day with the girls Rachel - Happy Birthday to you!!!!! Enjoy your day out with the trees ... sounds intriguing! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow too (((Hugs))) I like your little Christmas card scene on your card!
    Helen xxx

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  20. Perfect scene for the challenge Rachel, like how you've added the hills with snow. Hope you've had a lovely day celebrating your birthday. Zx

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  21. Super scenic card. Big hugs for you All. hugs Mrs A.

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  22. You've created a lovely Christmas scene Rachel, I struggled with this too and wasn't in a stamping mood today! Hope you enjoy your evening and hugs for tomorrow. Carol x

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  23. Happy birthday Rachel, I hope you have had a wonderful day. A beautiful card, I do love the scene you have created.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  24. Ah, Rachel, Happy Birthday and many more! I know its touch but we do manage to get through and your daughters, friends and family will help! Love your card!

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  25. What a sweet little Christmas scene. This is such a pretty card.

    Happy Birthday, Rachel. I have not been checking the Club board lately as it is officially camping season and my life gets a tad rushed! teehee

    But hope you have a good day and know your husband will be with you in your thoughts.

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  26. Loved your birdie on this festive Christmas scene, chirping away at the snow hills & forest trees. Hope that your day was just filled with love, and so glad you had something special planned to enjoy with your family. Our loved ones never leave...they are close by...and always in our hearts. Big hugs Brave lady. TFS & Hugs

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  27. Lovely card Rachel. Hope you had a lovely birthday.
    Mags
    x

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  28. Love the Christmas card and hope you enjoyed your birthday-all these "first" events are always the hardest as you think -this time last year :(
    Carol x

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