a corner turned and anything goes with the option of a sketch at Creative Inspirations.

Morning Lovelies - I'm feeling much more positive today - Shaun just seemed so much better yesterday - they fixed his rib cage back together yesterday and hopefully that means things are all going to be good now in his chest. They've also started to wean him off the gas part of the bi vad machine thats pumping the blood around - and he's responding well. There's still a long and twisted road ahead of us but I still feel very positive. Thankyou so much for your comments and best wishes - you are all very kind and I will never forget the kindness I have felt over the last few days.

Onto todays post - its a new challenge over at Creative inspirations - I'm taking a break from the challenge blog after this week - I need to focus on Shaun and the girls but I will be back with them as soon as possible. Anyway I used the sketch from the blog this week and an image from Robyn's Fetish.

I made the background using distress inks and the panel I embossed with an embossalicious folder then swiped a staz on over the top. The image was coloured with spectrum noir pencils.

I hope you enjoy your day and thanks again so much for your support.

Big Hugs

Rachel xx

Back to school at Creative Inspirations

Hello Lovelies! How are you today - I hope you are well. I'm okay. Resting those achilles - except for a swim yesterday - that should help! I'll be going to the gym today but just doing weights. Anyway - on with todays post:

This week's challenge at creative inspirations is Back To School!

This week's prize is from CLASSY CRAFTS and they are offering the Winner a £10 Gift Certificate!

Here's my make - I'm not too pleased with this one - it was made in a bit of a hurry and I think that shows! The stamps used are from Sheena Douglass and Lyndsay Mason.

The embossing folder I used is from Sheena douglass and is great for this time of year. The stamping on the main background is from the stampset The Chemist by Tim Holtz. 

Thanks for looking today. 

Big hugs

Rachel x

anything goes with the option of a sketch at Creative Inspirations

Good Morning lovelies - I'm a little early this morning - I have a second post today thats the reason. This first one is my DT post for Creative Inspirations - this is what I did:

The stamps came from a set by Sam Poole for Creative Expressions that I bought at That Craft Place. The papers are all raspberry road designs that came free from a magazine a while ago!

I've paperpieced the flowers and followed the sketch from the challenge this week:

This week's challenge is Anything Goes + Option of a Sketch!

(You may choose between the new Sketch or one of the old ones. Just state which you have used).

Sketch No.11

You can find a link to the page of our old Sketches in the sidebar or simply by clicking below:
OLD SKETCHES

This week's prize is from CLASSY CRAFTS and is a £10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

So why not join us this week at Creative Inspirations!

Thanks for dropping by! 

Big Hugs Rachel xx

Anything goes with the option of a sketch at Creative Inspirations

Good morning all! How are you today? I hope you are well! I had my first Christmas meal last night - but before it I was 'hashing'. This was basically running around trying to follow a trail in flour and chalk - it was great fun and fab exercise too - made the meal all the better!!!! Today I'm off for a run with my friends Sue and Julia - then we're all going for tea and cakes!!! Yum!!!! Looking forward to that!

Over at Creative Inspirations this week's challenge is Anything Goes + Option of A Sketch!
As usual the sketch is an added extra for anyone who wishes to have a theme to play along with.
This week's challenge will also last 2 weeks instead of 1 giving you extra time to play along!

This week Natalie will  providing the Winner's prize herself !!!

One lucky person will receive this bundle of goodies:
6x6 Papers, Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers, Die Cuts, 
Embellishments, Ribbons, Beaded Trim!

Looks good to me!!!

Here's what I did - I didn't use the sketch - but thats okay!

The backing paper is from a 12x12 pad from the snowman collection. The image is Mo Manning coloured with promarkers and cut with a spellbinders die. The leaf is an MDF shape from Imagination crafts and has been painted then stamped.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

PTW: Last Christmas
LEJ: AG
Bearly Mine: AG
OSAAT: AG


Before I go I'd like to tell you who has won my mini candy from the Craft Place - there were 17 comments on the post - and Mr Random drew number 11 and thats you lynne. If you could email me Lynne I'll get the goodies into the post for you ASAP!

Thats all for today! Hope you have a wonderful Wednesday!! Big Hugs Rachel xx

Traditional Christmas colours at Creative Inspirations

Good morning all! I hope you are well and feeling rested! I'm looking forward to a nice day today - not too much rushing around to do and I might evenn get some crafting done - Lol!!!! Yesterday was lovely - I was fortunate enough to see both my girls in their school play twice. I took my mum in the morning and went with Shaun in the evening. Here's a quick pic of Penny that my friend put on facebook - not downloaded my camera pics yet!!! She played the innkeeper along with the little boy Finley - and they were singing 'put the full signs out, pull the vacant signs in - to the tune of the hokey cokey!!! Brilliant!

Over at Creative Inspirations this week's challenge is Traditional Christmas Colours Only! Yes this means that we now ONLY want to see Red, Green & Gold! Oops - my card may have a few extras - but its dominantly red and green!

This week's prize is from STAMP FAIRY and is a $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE!

"Stamp Fairy officially launched on November 5th 2010. Gerda Burghardt, artist and owner, creates cute and whimsical digital images for the young and old, inspired by her life, love and 4 cute cats. You will find adorable teddies bears, young boys and girls, fuzzy little bunnies and whimsical critters. Please visit the store and browse Stamp Fairy’s wonderful images. We hope Stamp Fairy’s images inspire YOUR creativity."

Stamp Fairy are also currently having a SALE so do pop on over and grab yourself a treat!

Here's my card using one of the Mimi images from the Stamp Fairy.

I've coloured her with promarkers and added glitter - then cut with a spellbinders die and distressed the edges whilst still in the die. The background card came from a pack from Crafters Companion and the flowers are partly from WOC and some older flat ones that came from an old ribbon and blooms kit club I used to belong to. The ribbon is a very old piece of stash and I think it came from QVC and is a DCWV sticky ribbon.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

LEJ:lejdesignschallengeblog Festive fun
Oldie but a goodieoldiebutagoodiechallenge: Winter - the ribbon is my oldie
PFPpromarkerchallenge: Include a sentiment
Lexi'slexiscreations: Snow
Incy Wincyincywincydesigns: Let it snow
CYPCcraftyourpassionchallenges: Let it snow


Hope you all have a great Wednesday and thanks for dropping by today! Hope to see you again soon!

Big Hugs

Rachel xx

Christmas in August for Creative Inspirations

Hello there, how are you? I'm feeling good and ready for another day. Lucy and Penny are off to Mad Science again today so I'm looking forward to a bit of peace and time to do stuff! I'm running with my friend Sue again today so I'm looking forward to that.

Over at Creative Inspirations (cinspirations) the challenge this week is Christmas In August! We would like to see Christmas creations only!

This week's prize is from us and is the chance to be our GUEST DESIGNER FOR SEPTEMBER!

Here's what I did - I used stamps from LOTV to make this card.

First I made a background - I stamped snowflakes with versamark and used white and blue embossing powders on them. Then used DI and dylusion sprays to make up the remaining background. I used a script stamp to make up the next layer and finally had painty fun with some Distress paints and once dry I stamped the deer onto here. The ribbon is from Creative Expressions and the snowflakes are crafty emblies painted blue with Distress paints. I've added some beadazzles to the centre of these.

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

LOTV August challenge:ideastoinspire Make it festive

LEJ:lejdesignschallengeblog Nature Inspired

Fashionistafashionistachallenge: Christmas in August

CHN extra challengecraftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.: AG

PIO:pileitonchallenge No designer paper

LLFliliofthevalleythursdaychallenge: Vintage/shabby Chic

Thanks for dropping by and for any comments you choose to leave - I love to read them all! Big Hugs and hope to see you again soon!

Rachel x