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Sunday 1 May 2016

Use a stencil at countryview challenges

A very good May Morning to you all! How are you today? I hope you are well and if you did stay up to watch the sunrise I hope you have a good sleep now!!!

There is a new challenge over at countryviewchallenges starting today and the theme is 'Use a stencil'.
Things are a little different this month - there is a challenge and a blog hop. Here's what Susan has to say about it:

This month alongside our Challenge, we are also running a Blog Hop with a Sizzix Big Shot Machine & Die Bundle as the prize. To enter, you must be a Follower of our Challenge Blog and Hop along to each of our Design Team Members Blogs and leave a comment. We will still be running our normal monthly challenge and those who link their Use A Stencil projects will also be entered into our £20 Voucher draw. The Winners will be picked at random in early June.  So hop on over to Christine's 1st Project - Use A Stencil

Christine
Gabrielle
Jennie
Rachel
Sue
Evelyn
Doreen
Nikki
Monika
Hazel
Brenda
Corrie
Jane

Wow - thats pretty amazing isn't it? Go on and join our blog hop!!! Okay so you should have arrived here from jennie and from here you should go on to visit sue ---- and please remember to leave a comment at each blog in order to be in with a chance of winning the big shot bundle!

I made a birthday card - Here's a step by step guide to my make:


So I started by making an A4 background board using fresco paints and a brayer.

Next I added some paint through a paperartsy stencil using a stippling action.

Next I cut the sheet to size - a 14cm square - then added distress ink through another paperartsy stencil. Then I die cut and embossed a Tim Holtz Bigz dragonfly. I added this and some Tim chit chat stickers to the card.



Here it is...


and closer ...


and finally an arty shot!

I do hope you'll be able to join in with us this month! And please join us on the blog hop too!

Big hugs

Rachel x

61 comments:

  1. Hi Rachel, what a gorgeous card. xx

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  2. Great card -love the colour scheme!

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  3. Love the colours here Rachel.xxx

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  4. Clean colours for a spring feel! It's a gorgeous card and the dragonfly looks so good with the embossing.

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  5. This is a beautiful card, the dragonfly is stunning! Love the layering of your stencils too! Love, Denyse x

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  6. Beautiful stenciled background, Rachel! Lovely card!

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  7. Good morning dear Rachel. .happy May. Your project is stunning such gorgeous stencils and colours. I love it. Hope you are keeping well. Huge hugs xx

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  8. Uplifting and beautiful card Rachel.x

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  9. Wonderful spring colours and a terrific card! I'd be so chuffed it were the recipient!

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  10. Fabulous stencilled card and wonderful colours! Jennie x

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  11. Stunning Rachel, beautiful colours you have used and an amazing Dragonfly.

    Love & hUgs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  12. Rachel, I think I'm in love! This is the prettiest spring card I've seen! I love your brayer-ed and stenciled background, the colors and that amazing dragonfly! This card rocks and I'll send you my address if you need it! :) :) Hugs! PS I don't stay up to watch the sunrise, but I wake up every morning to see it!

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    1. Well, I'm off to do the blog hop, now that my computer is cooperating. Looks like I've already visited you, but this beauty is certainly delightful for a second look! Gorgeous colors and fabulous design!

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    2. Well, I'm off to do the blog hop, now that my computer is cooperating. Looks like I've already visited you, but this beauty is certainly delightful for a second look! Gorgeous colors and fabulous design!

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  13. How lovely! The background is beautiful and I love the dragonfly (which I already have from CVC ;D). Gorgeous subtle colours!

    Hugs
    Lesley Xx

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  14. This is sooooooo pretty Rachel. An amazing background and I love the dragonfly. Barbxx

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  15. Wow, this is gorgeous. Love the dragonfly and super background xx

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  16. Wow! This is soooooo beautiful, love the color scheme and super cute dragonfly!

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  17. Great stencil work and a fabulous card, Rachel! The dragonfly die is high on top of my wishlist ;-)
    xx Evelyn

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  18. Hi Rachel
    Missed so many of your gorgeous makes... Love the Pin Cushion... You are so good at all this inking....
    Has Cheque arrived yet... Sorry was late posting.... Thanks again
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  19. Love the gorgeous background and the dragonfly is fabulous!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  20. Gorgeous card lovely colours great use of stencils love the Dragonfly as centre stage.
    MaggieH

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  21. This is gorgeous Rachel, such a fabulous stencilled background.
    Pauline
    x

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  22. This is really stunning - love the colour palette and the shiny dragonfly

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  23. Oh wow--this card is a gift itself! Gorgeous & so interesting with all the details!

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  24. Beautiful background Rachel and I just love the dragonfly! Hugs, Anne xx

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  25. Stunning Rachel love the fabulous background and colours,beautiful stencilling and embossed Dragonfly
    Carol x

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  26. This is beautiful Rachel, the dragonfly is stunning xx

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  27. Fabulous Rachel, love the background, colours and gorgeous dragonfly.
    Hugs Brenda xxx

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  28. a great project rachel and what a wonderful way to use stencils to create a background x

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  29. This is gorgeous. Love the color too.
    Gr, Elly

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  30. Fabulous card, love the background, must dig that dragonfly out.xx

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  31. Oh Rachael, this is every so beautiful! Love the pretty metallic colors! <3

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  32. This is fabulous Rachel - just the perfect amount of colour and space! xx

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  33. Loving the techniques and the colour scheme too. Happy crafting, Angela x

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  34. Love your colours, and dragonflies are always fab :)

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  35. Gorgeous card, I love the colours you've used to create it! Such a fresh spring like feel to it!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  36. Love your colour choices - work really well together. The card is gorgeous - it was my birthday last week so you could send me it as a belated birthday card if you like ;-)

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  37. Beautiful piece Rachel! Love those colors!
    Jackie ")

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  38. Great card! I love the color combo!!!
    Irena

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  39. Love how you've created depth in that layered background, like a summer garden, and the shimmering dragonfly is gorgeous!
    Alison x

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  40. Gorgeous card! rachel Love your chosen colour palette and the lushness of the dragonfly .
    hugs x

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  41. Looks totally fabulous!!! LOVE the leafy background and the shimmer on the dragonfly is wonderful!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

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  42. Lovely.Love the shimmery effect.

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  43. Too good! I just love the color combination! :)

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  44. What a beautiful card, Louise x

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  45. Very pretty. Love the colours

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  46. love your colours.
    Carol x

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  47. A beautiful color combination on your stenciling and layering! I love what you have created!

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  48. Really striking card. Fabulous background and I love the colours you've chosen. xx

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  49. Love how you've layered but kept the background light and airy at the same time...lovely card. Ruth x

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  50. What a stunning creation. Love the huge dragonfly. xx

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  51. So pretty! Love the dragonfly xx

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  52. Beautiful love the dragonfly

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  53. Great inspiration with the brayer. I love the background that you've created and the dragonfly looks great :)x

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  54. Oooh, love this. Gorgeous colours and background and the dragonfly is delicious. Hugz

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Thankyou so much for leaving a comment - it really does mean a lot to me! Hugs Rachel xx