Anne's Sketch - Crafters Companion Challenge Blog #6

Hi Everyone well over on It's A Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog this time it was Anne's time to design the sketch. She has made a wonderful sketch too. She is offering a wonderful prize of a Crafter's Companion Festive Occassions CD and we are also offering a DT guest place. So why not pop over and have a bash at it your self.

Here is here sketch:

And my card

inside

Recipe:

Papers: Crafter's Companion Popcorn CD - Birthday
Stamp: Crafter's Companion Popcorn - Party Time
Card Stock: Green - The Paper Mill; Silver Mirror - everycraftsapound.co.uk
Ribbon: Dovecraft
Glitter: Stash

Well as you may be able to see in the picture I sent this card to Jemmima (a great fellow crafting friend) for her birthday. She phoned me up yesterday thanking me so much for the card and saying she hadn't seen anything like it before. Well I was so chuffed as you can imagine. Thank you very much Jemmima for your lovely comments. I am glad you liked it.

Well then evreryone that's it for this posting, will be back later today to post another I have been working on. So take care.

Hugs Rachel xxx

Comments

Poppy said…

lovely card, bet your friend loved it.
poppy

14 September 2009 at 13:48

Anne said…

Gorgeous card Rachel fab colours love how you've took the sketch inside aswell
Anne xx

14 September 2009 at 16:53

Yvonne said…

I bet Jem did adore this, it's beautiful. Love your take on the challenge x

15 September 2009 at 16:30

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