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Sunday, 4 October 2015

robins at christmas card club

Good Morning lovelies! How are you? Did you have a good Saturday? We did - we went for a swim and then up to Kendal to search for wallpaper - we managed to get some for Lucy's bedroom! Its a start - the decorator won't be starting until december so we have plenty of time to find the right papers but I do feel it takes time! Good to get started! Then we went to my mums - it was lovely to see my mum and dad! They are so lovely.

So today the theme at Christmas card club is robins - I seem to have misplaced my sheena robin stamp so I couldn't use that - so I looked through my drawers and found a sheena embossing folder that i used for one card and an indigo blu stamp that i used for the other.


Both cards have included a Clarity word chain sentiment.


This one is all an embossing folder - apart from the poinsettia - coloured with distress inks and pens. The poinsettia is from a TH die.


I stamped this one then masked the robin and used DI to make the background. Then i coloured the robin using distress pens. The main background is a layering stencil from TH with festive berries DI.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

allsortschallenge nature

craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.

We're off to IKEA today - hoping to pick up Penny's mattress and no doubt a few other things! I'll let you know tomorrow!!!

 Big hugs

Rachel xx

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27 comments:

  1. catherine4 October 2015 at 07:52

    Fabulous cards Rachel and my Robin has returned back to our garden for the winter. He comes every year.
    glad you had a good day yesterday and find some wallpaper. I know what you mean as well in the furniture store!!! 3 Hours later with us !!!!!
    x catherine

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  2. brenda4 October 2015 at 08:30

    Two super Christmas cards Rachel, nice to get ahead with some - note to self !

    Hope you have a good Sunday.

    B x

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  3. brenda4 October 2015 at 08:34

    Me again Rachel, read Allsorts in your post then totally forgot to thank you for joining in.

    B x

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  4. dutchess4 October 2015 at 09:04

    Two lovely cards Rachel,...I never thought of using the Sheena embossing folder....great idea....xxx

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  5. gwen704 October 2015 at 09:22

    Great cards Rachel, enjoy today

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  6. Sue's Crafty Corner4 October 2015 at 10:17

    Two gorgeous cards Rachel, a great idea to use the embossing folder instead of the stamp. I know just what you mean about finding the right wallpaper, we found one for our bedroom (to go on one wall only) after ptutting up I and 1/2 roll we could see that there was a flaw in the paper and had to take it all down again. Then had to go and find another (this has gone up perfectly and I think I prefer it).

    Sue xx

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  7. cotnob4 October 2015 at 14:46

    Fabulous Rachel, I do love to see a Robin on Christmas cards.
    Pauline
    x

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  8. cuilliesocks4 October 2015 at 15:24

    hi there Rachel, I love Kendal, in fact I just adore the Lake District, many happy memories there and we used to stay at Rydal Hall, you might know it.
    Anyway, both your cards are gorgeous, and just perfect for our theme this challenge, Kate x

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  9. Doreen4 October 2015 at 17:00

    Two gorgeous cards Rachel.xxx

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  10. Rita4 October 2015 at 17:02

    Beautiful cards Rachel. You lead such a busy and interesting life and still manage to amaze us with your lovely cards etc. All Andrews brothers stay at the South lakes, I went for years to Leighton Hall Bear fair and we have a lovely niece that stays at Silverdale. Beautiful part of the country. Hugs Rita xxx

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  11. Linda Simpson4 October 2015 at 17:13

    These are gorgeous Rachel, I do love robins and always have a couple visit us every year.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  12. Sue4 October 2015 at 17:44

    Scrummy cards Rachel ..been following your bed making on FB your doing so well!!! I can remember doing a cabin bed with desk for my son when he was little ..took me ages and so many blisters LOL lots of huggles Sue xxx

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  13. Zoe Tant4 October 2015 at 19:20

    Love these Rachel. Fab texture and colours and I'm glad that the wallpaper choosing is a calm planned affair. I never seem to be that organised. Happy searching. Zx

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  14. Mrs A.4 October 2015 at 19:27

    Two fab cards using different techniques . l like the background for the second card. Good luck with the decorating. I'm waiting for our decorator to come back and finish our spare bedroom. It is half done where the new run of cupboards have been put in so the walls are green behind me and purple in the front. hugs to you and the girls. Mrs A.

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  15. Redanne4 October 2015 at 20:17

    Beautiful cards Rachel, Robins are such a wonderful theme for Christmas. Hope your trip to Ikea went well! Hugs, Anne xx

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  16. Lynne Moncrieff4 October 2015 at 22:40

    They are all so gorgeously festive.
    Wishes
    Lynne

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  17. Rainey's Craft Room4 October 2015 at 22:44

    Two beautiful robin cards Rachel, lots of lovely stamping techniques and beautiful Christmas colours.
    Lorraine

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  18. Marlene Atkinson4 October 2015 at 23:10

    Two gorgeous Christmas cards using different techniques and gorgeous colours.
    Big Hugs Marlene

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  19. Tammy4 October 2015 at 23:21

    Each one of your robins are beautiful! Great cards for Christmas!

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  20. MaryH5 October 2015 at 01:30

    Rachel, each one is just so pretty. I love the look of your robins, they look a bit different from the robins I see in our yard. Your DI coloring is just so pretty, and I love the background touches on each of the cards. And also that gorgeous Nordic EF - glad you were able to enjoy a swim (brrr..bet it was cold!) and also great that you found the perfect wallpaper. Have a great upcoming week, and TFS.

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  21. Wendy L5 October 2015 at 14:41

    These are so pretty, thanks for joining in at Allsorts this week, xxx

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  22. crafty-stamper5 October 2015 at 20:08

    Both great cards and love the Robins-good luck with the wallpaper hunting
    Carol x

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  23. Carol5 October 2015 at 22:25

    These are gorgeous Rachel, love your robins. Good luck with the paper hunting....I'm looking forward to moving next year but must start looking now for colour schemes! Carol x

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  24. Christine Harrop7 October 2015 at 08:52

    Such gorgeous robins!! I love the Nordic embossing folder. Hugs Christine xx

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  25. mags7 October 2015 at 10:44

    Two gorgeous christmas cards Rachel. Love the designs and the backgrounds.
    Mags
    x

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  26. Words and Pictures8 October 2015 at 11:29

    Your robins are just adorable - great cards.
    Alison xx

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  27. Dora9 October 2015 at 22:11

    beautiful card. stunning

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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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