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Sunday, 15 May 2016

snowy trees at christmas card club

Good morning Lovelies! How are you today? I hope you are doing well! If not sending hugs and wishes for a speedy recovery. We are all good in the Fisher household. My dad is not brilliant - I saw him yesterday when I dropped the girls off - I could have sobbed. He just seemed so frail. He was a little more like himself when I got back from Lindale and we had a few smiles and laughs so that was better. Its so hard seeing him struggling. And my poor mum too! Bless them!

Its Christmas card club today and Christine has chosen the theme Snowy trees - I managed to make 3 cards....


They were variations on a theme but all basically the same.


I used all Tim Holtz products ... dies, stamps and distress inks!


I think this is my fave of the three ...


But I am pretty pleased with them all - basic steps:

1. stamp background trees in versamark and heat set in white embossing powder.
2. Die cut trees in foreground,
3. stamp newsprint stamp in versamark, set with white embossing powder and die cut deer.
4. Create landscape using masks and torn paper and stencil brushes.
5. assemble and stamp sentiment.

I hope you've enjoyed my post today!!!

Big hugs!!!

Rachel x

23 comments:

  1. Oh, Rachel, they are all so beautiful! I think the one in grey tones is my favourite! What stunning winter scenes you've created and I love how you used Tim's products! Thank you for the inspiration!
    I enjoyed reading your post and I am sending healing hugs to your dad! Have a wonderful Sunday! Big hugs! Branka xx

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  2. Morning Rachel, I love your cards, they are gorgeous. So sorry to hear about your dad, thinking of you. xxxx

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  3. These all look lovely Rachel with the contrast of white against the soft background and what elegant Reindeer.

    Have a good Sunday.

    B x

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  4. Sorry to hear your Dad is not doing so well. Three fab cards, love that deer die, must use mine again.

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  5. Wow! Three gorgeous cards for my challenge Rachel. There is no way I could choose a favourite because they are all so fabulous. I'm so sorry about your dad. It is very hard to watch the ones you love suffer isn't it? And you are probably worrying even more about your mum! Take care. My thoughts are with you . Big hugs Christine xx

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  6. absolutely stunning Rachel ....3 fantastic card....positive thought going out to Dad......xxxx

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  7. 3 wonderful cards Rachel, love them all, dad looking a little better this morning

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  8. Beautiful cards for the challenge Rachel. Well done. Sad to here your beloved Dad is suffering and it does take its toll on your Mum too. Sending them Hugs and to you, Penny and Lucy. Rita xxxxx

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  9. So difficult to watch a loved one struggling, and I'm glad he was a bit better on your last visit. Loving the sponging snow hills on each of these cards. Some graceful and very lovely deer against those marvelous snowy trees! WTGo, with 3 beautiful cards. TFS & Hugs

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  10. Fabulous cards love the Christmas feel to it.....awesome colours...{aNNie}

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  11. love all 3 of these cards. The same as you say but oh so different. Love the different colour variation too.
    Sorry to hear your Dad is not so good. Hugs to you and the girls. Mrs A.

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  12. What a great idea to make three cards especially when the card is as stunning as this one is. I used the same tree die as you did.
    These beauties remind me of the children's song - "One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn't belong - can you guess what card is not like the others before I finish this song."
    Sandy xx

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  13. These are gorgeous! I love the different scenes. Sorry to hear that your Dad isn't doing too well hun.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  14. Fabulous cards Rachel, such a great idea to die cut the deer from the newspaper print.
    Sorry to hear that your Dad is not brilliant - I know how you feel, it does break your heart doesn't it.
    Pauline
    x

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  15. Hi Rachel, sorry to hear about your Dad, it's just so hard watching your parents becoming so vulnerable, you want to do so much for them,the way they did for you. And of course your lovely mum suffers too. Getting old can be so damn cruel. It's good you got some smiles today, and hope for more when you see you Dad next.
    Fabulous cards, the frosty woodland scene with the deer is brilliant, take care and a big hug, Kate x

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  16. Sorry to hear about your Dad Rachel it is hard.All fabulous cards love the deer and embossed/die-cut trees
    Carol x

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  17. What a beautiful trio of cards Rachel, love them. So hard to see someone close going downhill...big hugs. Carol x

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  18. Three gorgeous snowy scene cards Rachel. I love those deer.
    Sorry to hear you Dad is not so well. It's very difficult for you all. I had a similar situation with my Mum and Dad. It's very sad seeing them struggling. Hugs, Barbxx

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  19. Fabulous cards... Rachel... You have so much energy... You are like a machine...
    Hope your Dad improves bless him
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  20. Gosh, these are so beautiful! I love the images & the fantastic chilly colours!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  21. Super cards Rachel. Love the texture you've achieved. Get well wishes to your Dad. Zx

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  22. These are truly exquisite! So peaceful and wintry.

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  23. These are beautiful hun xx

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