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Sunday 9 March 2014

Week 2 at Craft a scene - Spring

Hello there. How are you today? I'm much happier because my lovely hubby has returned - he's going to be a bit jet lagged for a few days though - bless him. Just glad to have him home.

Today I've got a reminder for you for the March challenge over at craftascene. We'd like you to create a scene using 2 or more stamps that shows what spring means to you. This second card that I've done shows that spring to me means being outdoors more and going for walks in the countryside. I've used some Sheena Douglass stamps old and newer to create my scene.



I stamped the tree first from Sheena's oriental stamps then positioned the fence and kingfisher (both from old creative expressions sheena stamp sets). Once therse were coloured in - using spectrum noirs - I added the background hills using a mask from clarity and the clouds using a mask from clarity - the colouring was with distress inks. The final bit of stamping was along the river bank with the tufty grass stamp - another very useful sheena stamp.

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

Sweet Stampin -sweetstampinchallengeblog Inspired by a film/book - Because its set by the riverside my inspiration is  wind in the Willows.
Thats Crafty CBthatscraftychallenges: AG
CLFcraftylittlefairieschallenge: Wind in the willows
CFAScraftingforallseasons: Spring into spring

Thankyou for dropping by today and for any comments you choose to leave - it really does mean alot to me! Big Crafty hugs to you for a happy Sunday xx

Rachel xx

33 comments:

  1. Hi Rachel glad your DH got back nice and safe you will have a very happy home today! Lovely card love the Spring scene you created. Susan xx

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  2. A really lovely scene, Rachel. I can smell the fresh air. Vee xx

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  3. Beautiful card Rachel. x

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  4. Lovely work Rachel and spot on as the willows are almost out.
    B x

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  5. What a stunning scene, love that.
    Glad your hubby is home.
    Have a great day

    Patricia xx

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  6. What a gorgeous scene, would love to step into it. The kingfisher is gorgeous x

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  7. Gorgeous scene you have created here Rachel, love it

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  8. This is gorgeous Rachel. The scene looks beautiful and I love the magnificent Kingfisher.
    I hope you have a good Sunday
    hugs Sue xx

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  9. Beautiful scene you've created Rachel, makes a gorgeous card. Glad to hear your hubby is home safe & sound. Enjoy your week, Cathy x

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  10. A gorgeous scene Rachel, and it certainly goes with the lovely weather we had yesterday and today here down south. Hope it's as lovely where you are.

    Sue xx

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  11. glad your DH is home hun,as for your card hun its brilliant,just love the scene you have created hugs Cherylxxxx

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  12. A fabulous scene you have created, I love kingfishers. So pleased you are happy now that your Hubby is back. Enjoy his company. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  13. Beautiful scenic card Rachel. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xx

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  14. You create the most beautiful scenes. This is gorgeous!

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  15. This is gorgeous Rachel, love the kingfisher and the scene you have created is fabulous!
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  16. Gorgeous card Rachel, what a scene you've created with the lovely images so beautifully coloured too. Your background is fab, love it.
    Pleased your Hubby is home safe and sound, hugs Kate x

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  17. Beautiful scene Rachel! Super stamps, love that Kingfisher!! Great card!

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  18. What a beautiful scene you have created Rachel, the tree is beautiful and I do like the little Kingfisher, he is lovely. Anne xx

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  19. Gorgeous card,fab scene you have created.x

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  20. This is a gorgeous card Rachel, I love your wonderful scene.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. Gorgeous scene! Love the beautiful bird!

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  22. gorgeous scene love the images -fantastic colouring of the kingfisher
    carol x

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  23. What a lovely spring scene - your kingfisher is magnificent!
    Alison x

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  24. A fab scene and a lovely card... Thanks for joining in at CLF hun :o) Hugs, Lisa x

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  25. A lovely card! Great combination of stamps to create this tranquil scene.Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin’ this week.
    Chris
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  26. A gorgeous card Rachel, you have created a lovely scene. Glad hubby got back home okay.
    Mags
    x

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  27. Love your image. Love your lovely card. Thanks for playing with us over at the Paper Shelter this week.
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  28. Absolutely gorgeous! A fabulous scene, so glad to hear your DH is back home and well xx

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  29. What a pretty card!

    Thank you for participating in the Sweet Stampin' Challenge!

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  30. Gorgeous card Rachel..fabulous colouring and love your scene.
    Thanks for joining in with us at “Crafty Little Fairies..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  31. Gorgeous card Rachel, really clever stamping - you've created so much perspective. Thanks for joining us at Fashionable Stamping challenges this time
    claire xx

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  32. Beautiful Spring Card.
    Thank you for joining us at Crafting for all Seasons.
    Hugs Elfie

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