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Saturday, 10 June 2017

christmas card club - anything goes

Hello there! How are you? I hope you are well. Its been a busy few days here what with my birthday on Wednesday, what would have been Shaun's 50th on Thursday - oh and the election, a trip to see a celebration of Simon and Garfunkel on friday night and school fair today. So please forgive me if I haven't been keeping up with comments. I am off there now!!!!

Today I have my Christmas Card Club make for tomorrow - I have another make tomorrow so I thought I had better squeeze this one in tonight. The theme was anything goes - so I took the chance to play with distress oxides and a newish to me stamp from woodware.


As you can see I made three cards .....


the backgrounds all started with wilted violet, broken china and spiced marmalade distress oxides. Some got a bit of fossilised amber added for good measure.  The snow was actually stamped separately and cut and pasted on. I then added the stamps of snowflakes and some glitter too.

I did enjoy doing these. I hope you like the results of my playtime!!!

Big hugs and great wishes for a beautiful day!

Rachel xx

15 comments:

  1. These are really lovely Rachel,love those inky backgrounds...must try out my oxides....and that's a great stamp...great makes xxxxx

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  2. Fabulous cards Rachel, gorgeous backgrounds and very striking colours - I love the Woodware huge stamps.
    You have been busy!
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  3. The backgrounds look fabulous Rachel and that's a lovely focal piece stamp too.
    Lorraine

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  4. Love the backgrounds to your cards Rachel. You've had a busy few days. Sorry I missed your birthday but I was in Liverpool for a few days with no internet access. Hugs Christine x

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  5. Hi Rachel-these are fabulous and love the colours. Sounds like you have been having a very busy time and you have kept up blogging better than I have managed of late-lol-so sorry for not having been around much but things are starting to settle down for me now so hopefully now I will manage to visit more often!
    catherine

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  6. Absolutely fabulous cards Rachel, it's a fabulous stamp and I love the colours, Kate x

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  7. Fabulous card Rachel, the colours alone just stand out and makes your Snow stamp pop. You do lead a busy life honey. Have a Good Day. Hugs Rita xx

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  8. Gorgeous cards Rachel, no wonder you were tired you never seem to stop

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  9. Hi Rachel, awesome cards! I did wonder how you'd kept the white so pristine, I now have a way to use a Happy Birthday Stamp, so thanks for that inspiration. Love the colours, so vibrant.Hugs, Shaz XX

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  10. You really are such a busy lady! Love your bright and cheery Christmas cards! Hugs, Anne xx

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  11. These look wonderful Rachel, loving your inky backgrounds. You sound one busy lady :) Carol x

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  12. Hi Rachel
    Fabulous Xmas cards...
    Hope your birthday went well... did your card Arrive
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  13. Life certainly sounds busy for you at the moment. These cards are great. I like those oxide backgrounds very much. I can see I am going to have to relent and buy some. Hugs Mrs A.

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  14. Great stamps and fabulous backgrounds
    Carol x

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  15. First may I send belated Birthday Wishes. I'm afraid I'm still catching up with my comments since my extended break, It sounds like a very busy time for you and a little bitter sweet too.

    A lovely set of cards Rachel. I have that Woodware stamp and it's never been used. I like the way you've cut it out in white and may have to copy your idea for some fun Christmas cards this year. It's a great way to have fun with oxide backgrounds too. Thanks for the inspiration. Barbxx

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