Monday 30 July 2012

You are never out of style

Hi Bloggers.

This card started out like this -


But with the Pick of the week selling out so fast I was asked to include some extra dies in my demo so it ended up like this -


I think I prefer it with the extra bits!

For the background, I ran the Venetian M-Bossabilities through the Grand Calibur with some Coconut White Card. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern. I then inked around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the large background stamp from the Studio 490 Sentimental Art Stamp Set onto white card using Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I dried the image with my heat tool and then cut a Labels Twenty Eight from it. I inked through the die with Vintage Photo.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Gala Event Stamp Set using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut the image out leaving a small white border all around it. I cut 2 wings out of vellum using the Spellbinders Wings of Hope die set.


I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set again using Coffee Archival and embossed with the clear powder. I cut it using the Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags die set and inked through the die with Vintage Photo. I added an Idea-ology Fanciful Accoutrement to the hole in the tag.


I cut a flower out of Kraftcore using Spellbinders Spiral Blossom Four and added a couple of 'leaves' out of white card using Spellbinders Jewel Fantasies.


I assembled the card as shown adding some piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Design Ruler.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

22 comments:

  1. Hi Julia, the dress looks so dramatic, the folds stand out well. As you say the extras make a difference. Sometimes less is more but in this case more is better.

    Wilma

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  2. Absolutely beautiful Julia,
    Sometimes the classics really are the best. Lovely, simply lovely. I was licky enough to get everything included on the POTW show within the 1st 5mins of the 1st show and I am so glad I did. I love all the dies and folders.
    Ire

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  3. A lovely card Julia, I do like the one with the extras on. Have a great day. Bx

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  4. Morning Julia anothe beautiful card love the colours its elagent,
    Take Care

    Debs Artliff

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  5. morning julia,
    what a pretty card,
    i used your idea with the concertina on a card had to adapt it because i did not have the large ovals but it still came out ok
    best wishes
    norma

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  6. Morning Julia, Another stunning card, I loved the first card but the second card is stunning. I am a 'more is more' king od girl and this is stunning. I love the colours you have used and love the venetian embossing folder, I wish that had been in the POTW. I have done the pricking around the edge technique on some of my cards, but I can never get the corners to marry up somehow, what am I doing wrong (there is either a little gap or 2 holes too close together). Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    1. Hope it's OK if I put a note here for Patricia, Julia. I had problems with my corners but I saw a rule on C&C from Cheetah crafts. It's called Layer Perfect and it is for helping you to get your matting and layering with the correct margins. This is L shaped and has the pricking holes all round the edges so the corners are always perfect. I think Sue Wilson used one on her shows recently. Hugs Sue P (Planetsusie) xx

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  7. I like both of the cards but am not sure about the wings though, I'd probably leave them off but thank you for the ideas, best wishes Jackie D

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  8. Couldn't agree more Julia, I prefer the second version. I have to say though, that like the comment before, I would leave the wings off.
    xx Sandra

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  9. Simply beautiful Julia, I would leave the wings off

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  10. Morning Julia, yes i like it better with the extras on too. Lovely card xx hazel

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  11. Beautiful card Julia, but I don't like the wings.....sorry!

    Carolyn B x

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  12. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card I think I like the one with the extra bits better but not the wings.
    Have a good day.
    Lydia
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    1. Morning Julia

      Loving the card today but prefer the first one. Will have to give this one a try never thought about putting in the image outside of the die like that, I always put them in the middle

      Sue. Xx

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  13. Morning Julia
    Im undecided i like both of them, the first one as i like simple layouts best but i Love the wings on the 2nd one.
    Emma

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  14. Not sure about the wings but like the addition of the rose!

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  15. Oh wow Julia - I absolutely love the card with the wings, rose and feathers - it really draws me in! I do love anything steampunky though and this is just a little in that direction.

    Brilliant colours as well. I might have a go at this one and may even use a hint of colour on the wings to make them stand out a bit more. This is one of my favourite cards ever.

    Hugs Sue P xxx

    susiesplanet.blogspot.co.uk (my new blog - yup I'm up to the minute now - lol)

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  16. Hi Julia, my favourite is the second one with the additions. They are just perfect and I love the colours you have used. Another fantastic card. TFS. Christine H xx

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  17. Hi Julia, I like both cards and great colours.
    Nancyd xx

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  18. this is a lovely looking card

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  19. Relly classy and like the idea of offsetting the stamped image. Have these stamps on order from you so can't wait to have a go!

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  20. If it were a vote I would choose second edition like most of your other bloggers. I like the sepia look makes the card more intriguing

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