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Monday 11 January 2016

Isla's card

Hello Lovelies! How are you today? We're already moving forward in January! I can't believe its the 11th already. Where does the time go?

Today I want to share with you a card I made for one of Penny's friends' birthdays.  She was 8. I know its probably a little grown up but I really wanted to use this stamp set from paperartsy - love it and I was very happy to get in during the CVC sale before Christmas!


I started by making the background - I used distress inks wild honey and mustard seed. Then stamped the hexagonal stamps in the same colours and built up the corners. I also added the bee happy wording in the background.


Next I stamped the bees and the hive. I coloured and fussy cut them then switched on my meltpot.


Each bee was given a dunking in the clear UTEE to make them glossy and firm. I also wanted to use this card to enter the paperartsy challenge which is transparent art.  I then stuck everything onto the card.

I would like to enter this into paperartsy-topic-1-transparent-art-challenge

I had a good visit with my dad yesterday - he's been moved to a ward where they go before they leave hospital. Like a rehabilitation ward. Anyway he was so much more lucid and much happier. I'm hoping he'll be home some time this week. We do have to go and see the oncology doctor on Thursday to get the results from his CT scan. I'm more than a little concerned about the outcome of that. But it needs to be done!

Hope you have a good Monday - I'm off for a run, then I'm heading up coffee pot and finally I'll be off to the gym for my weight training! busy day then! Whatever you do enjoy it!

Big hugs

Rachel xx

28 comments:

  1. A fabulous card Rachel,love the stamps you used.xxx

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  2. Wonderful card Rachel, love it

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  3. Just love your Bee Happy card Rachel.

    B x

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  4. It's a beauty and I am sure she will love it, "grown up" is surely good when you are 8 :o) Lovely stamps and you have achieved a wonderful effect with them!

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  5. It's a beauty and I am sure she will love it, "grown up" is surely good when you are 8 :o) Lovely stamps and you have achieved a wonderful effect with them!

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  6. Your card is lovely Rachel. I like Paper Artsy stamps too. I'd forgotten about my meltpot. A great idea for your bees.

    I so glad to hear that your Dad may soon be home again. I hope you hear good news on Thursday. Big Hugs. Barbxx

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  7. I love your card Rachel, I love seeing the bees buzzing around in the gardens in the summer and this card makes me think of that. I'm sure Isla will love it too. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you all on Thursday.

    Hugs Sue xx

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  8. Lovely card. I'm a big fan of bees!
    Hope you're Dad feels better soon.
    Marie x

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  9. Oh I do love those bees and your honeycomb background looks wonderful too. I'm sure she will love it.
    Lorraine

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  10. Lovely card Rachel.....love bees on cards....will be thinking of you and dad on Thursday....
    I keep loosing you on bloglovin,just got you back again...weard....xxxx

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  11. Super card Rachel those bees look as busy as you are! Hope all goes well with your Dad's test results. Mo x

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  12. This is fabulous Rachel, such lovely glossy bees, you have me dreaming about summer now!
    Pauline
    x

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  13. Hello Rachel, I hope it's good news on Thursday, will be think ing of you all.
    I love your card, the colours images and design are all fabulous and I'm sure the little girl will love it, Kate x

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  14. A fabulous card Rachel, loving the stamps and background. I hope everything goes well for you dad. Enjoy your evening.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  15. I love the chubby bees on your card!!! Perfect colours for this theme!!!

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  16. Love this layered stamping! It's the bee's knees!

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  17. A gorgeous card Rachel, love the stamped background. Hope everything goes well with your Dad. Big Hugs Marlene

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  18. A lovely card Rachel. Love the stamps and the techniques you have used.
    Hope all goes okay for your Dad.
    Mags
    x

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  19. Sweet card Rachel, I"m sure Penny's friend will love it, bees are a happy!

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  20. Great card Rachel and I am sure it is perfect for her friend. Good news about your dad having moved wards and here's to hoping he will be able to come home soon.
    x catherine

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  21. Lovely card Rachel. I hope your dad continues to improve. Thinking of you all. xxx

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  22. I think an 8-year old would love this card - so bright and cheerful and full of lovely details. I'm glad to hear that your dad seems to be feeling better in himself, and I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that the oncology results don't give you too much cause for concern.
    Alison xx

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  23. Fabulous project, the colours are so lovely...xx
    {aNNie}

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  24. Fabulous card but I was onside straight away as I absolutely love bees always have-hope you have good results about your dad
    Carol x

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  25. Beautiful card Rachel, I love your background. I hope everything goes well for your Dad xx

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  26. Love the dunked bees! Very best of luck with your dad,

    Lucy x

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  27. A beeutiful card Rachel! Love it!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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