My shining star

My shining star

Thursday, 2 July 2015

a bit of journalling and my candy winner

Hello Lovelies! How are you today? I'm feeling very relieved to have finished my run - it was supposed to be 10 miles but I think it was more like 9 - felt like 20 - and took forever!!! Still its done now until sunday when I'm hoping to do another big one! Yesterday was much better - I drifted down that river in my wetsuit and swam in Rydal water. It was so tranquil and very beautiful. Loved it.

Today I would like to share a journal spread that I made in response to my garden!


I used fresco paints and paperartsy stamps and stencils but added some dina wakely stamps too - the writing was done using clarity letterbox stamps.


I did a bit of scribbling too!


I loved this little stamp saying I love being the queen bee - what a fabulous stamp! The lady scratching her head is meant to mirror me and my lack of knowledge in how to keep my garden in order - and to think I though Shaun only pulled up dandelions!!! Lol - bless him! He really was a star!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

paperartsy-topic-12-stencils-challenge
mixed-media-monthly-challenge-14-summer days

I would also like to announce the winner of my candy - I did the random.org thing and came up with number 14. That equates to Helen at crafty-mamma-mia. So well done Helen - if you could email me your address I'll send the goodies out to you! 

Big Hugs

Rachel xx

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28 comments:

  1. aussie aNNie2 July 2015 at 12:55

    Rachel. Beautiful creation, images and colours used. Have a great weekend..xx
    {aNNie My Personal Blog}

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  2. brenda2 July 2015 at 13:32

    Sounds like yesterday pursuit was perfect for that warmer than warm day Rachel. Another super journal page, I can see you are really enjoying expressing yourself.

    B x

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  3. Rainey's Craft Room2 July 2015 at 13:49

    Certainly mirrors my garden at times too Rachel :) A lovely double page again of very pretty colours and flowers. My philosophy for the garden is.... weed or plant, as long as it's pretty it can stay.
    Lorraine

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  4. Marianne's Craftroom2 July 2015 at 14:25

    Don't know how you manage to run in this heat. Fab page, love it. Congrats to Helen x

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  5. Diane2 July 2015 at 15:40

    Well its a very lovely jungle then Rachel !! Love, love, love your journel pages sweetie !!

    hugs Diane xx

    PS Congrats to Helen !!

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  6. Linda Simpson2 July 2015 at 16:31

    Good luck with your run on Sunday, it has been years since I did any running, not sure if my ankles will hold up now. Fabulous pages and loving the sentiments.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  7. Sue's Crafty Corner2 July 2015 at 17:35

    Well done on the run, with the heat we've been getting the last few days I'm suprised you managed as much as you did. Good luck for Sunday hope it's not too hot. I love your journal pages and I'm sure your flowers look as good as the ones in the journal. If I had to deal with the weeds and the rest of it I would lay it all to lawn.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  8. Sue2 July 2015 at 18:50

    This is gorgeous Rachel, I love the design and beautiful colours.
    I really admire you running in this heat, I got exhausted walking into town!
    Sending hugs, Sue xx

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  9. Anonymous2 July 2015 at 19:42

    Beautiful pages Rachel ! Love the colours and the huge bees ! I know that feeling trying to keep a garden under control ! Sue C x

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  10. Redanne2 July 2015 at 20:08

    Congratulations to Helen! Your page is lovely and I love the story you tell with it too, you will get there in the end with the garden.... Hugs, Anne xx

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  11. Words and Pictures2 July 2015 at 20:29

    Beautiful layered journalling pages, Rachel - a lovely garden to enjoy while you're working on the real thing. Am very envious of all your wild swimming adventures by the way...
    Congratulations to Helen!
    Alison xx

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  12. mags2 July 2015 at 20:30

    Gorgeous journal pages Rachel.
    Well done to your candy winner too.
    Mags
    x

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  13. Dawn2 July 2015 at 21:14

    LOve your Journal pages Rachel! The colours are awesome!
    I'm sure Shaun will guide you out in the garden if you sit for a while & reflect! Sounds like your swim was amazing,shame your run was a bit tough! Stick at it, you're doing gret!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  14. Tammy2 July 2015 at 22:24

    Very pretty and wonderful color choices!

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  15. cotnob2 July 2015 at 23:09

    This is gorgeous Rachel, that could be me as well - I don't have a clue what are weeds and what are flowers, I just have to wait until they come out and decide if I like them or not!
    Pauline
    x

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  16. gwen703 July 2015 at 08:48

    Brilliant page Rachel, I think you do well with your garden so don't pull yourself down

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  17. Inkypinkycraft3 July 2015 at 10:02

    this is a gorgeous page, full f lovely colours x hugs x

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  18. SandeeNC3 July 2015 at 13:54

    LOVE your journal spread, really made me smile! How awesome of you to have run at all much less 10 miles!!

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  19. cuilliesocks3 July 2015 at 16:50

    Brilliant journal page Rachel, love the colours and all the stamps, brilliant sentiment.
    Well done to your winner, hugs Kate x

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  20. Carol3 July 2015 at 23:50

    Fabulous journalling Rachel. Enjoy your weekend. Carol x

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  21. SCarol4 July 2015 at 12:35

    Wonderful journal spread! Love the colours and patterns and the flowers are gorgeous.

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  22. crafty-stamper7 July 2015 at 09:20

    Fabulous journal pages love the litle sentiments and story behind the spread
    Carol x

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  23. Unknown8 July 2015 at 14:26

    Lovely journal pages - I really could hang this in my garden - just a perfect description of how I feel out there too! Thank you so much for playing with us at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog!

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  24. Crafty Mamma Mia11 July 2015 at 10:49

    Lovely journal page Rachel - super bright colours and just perfect for a summery garden! Thanks for my candy win - off to email you now!
    Helen x

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  25. Unknown13 July 2015 at 17:59

    Beautiful page :)

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  26. Donna B.20 July 2015 at 18:25

    Awesome journal pages. I love the summery colors! Please note if you would like to be considered for prizes and recognition at the MMMC, you must post the challenge graphic in your blog post. Thanks so much for playing at The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge.

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  27. Astrid Maclean20 July 2015 at 22:10

    Sorry I missed this so far Rachel, busy times in Australia....
    Fabulous project, just perfect for our theme at Mixed Media Monthly! Thanks so much for adding it to our challenge!

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  28. Melanie31 July 2015 at 02:00

    This is great. Thanks for playing along at the Mixed Media Monthly Challenge Blog!

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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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