Tuesday 25 February 2014

Lovely LIM...

Hello everyone!! :)

Long time no blog again... sorry about that!! There's been a lot going on here since my last post... which I won't go into now or it'll be another six months before I hit 'Publish'!! I had hoped not to be away so long but had to take the decision to focus my limited energies on my health and blogging just couldn't squeeze in... :S I'm pleased to say I did manage to keep crafting, though, and now I'm back here in the Land of Blog, too :) And with a challenge card at that!! ;) Here it is...


Yes, I have finally managed to make a card for Less Is More... not sure I've entered since the lovely Jen joined Chrissie over there- I just don't usually seem to have the time/energy to get a card made, photo'ed, edited, waffled about(!) and posted within a week lately... :( Anyway, the challenge this time is to use metal and this is what I came up with... a charm plus some silver embossing powder and silver foiling on my paper- though I suspect neither of those last two count really!! ;)


I needed an engagement card and had fun with some new stash from Clearly Besotted as well as some lovely paper and long-neglected white organza ribbon- a bit of organza is always a winner for engagement/wedding cards in my book!! :)


{The List}
White A6 top-fold card blank - Papermill Direct Smooth White
First Edition Silent Night paper pad
Stamps - Say It In Style (ampersand), Paired Up (Forever) and You're a Hoot (Always) - all Clearly Besotted (with some 'stamp surgery' to get just the bits I needed)
Scalloped Edges Die - Clearly Besotted
Versamark ink pad and Silver Embossing powder
Heart charm - from my jewellery stash
White Organza Ribbon
Corner Chomper

Challenges: I'm so happy to be entering this at Less is More - Metal this week :)

Oh, how I have missed this... I have still been reading blogs but writing a post myself again feels wonderful... hopefully I will be back again before too long!! :) Thanks so much for stopping by today and for sticking with me through yet another unplanned absence!! :)



8 comments:

Gillian R said...

This is so elegant and gorgeous Rachel, its great to have you back too

Sandra H said...

Rachel, It's lovely to see your blog popping up and the wait was well worth it .........your card is simply stunning so nice to have you back looking forward to seeing more of your wonderful creations ....take care xx

Sharon said...

It is lovely to see you blogging again Rachel.
Your card is gorgeous. I love the CAS design and the metal charm is fabulous.
Hope we continue to see you in blogland. Have a lovely week.
Hugs Sharon x

Mandi said...

Simply FAB, I use a scalloped panel at the top of invitations, i rely like the look

Thank you for joining us
Mandi
LIM

Anne said...

Welcome back to blogdom Rachek :)
What a stylish card you created
Thanks for joining in this week at LIM for the metal challenge.
Anne
Guest LIM commenter :)

Jen Nelson said...

so glad you are black blogging sweetie.. this creation is fabulous!!

Jen

ps thanks for coming back to Less Is More xxx

Chrissie said...

This is simply beautiful I love the delicate shape of that heart charm!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Less is More

coops said...

its good to see you back rachel and with a fabulous elegant card too :D

xx coops xx

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