Sunday 30 September 2012

Be Good to Yourself

Hi Bloggers.

I had a lovely day with Kathryn yesterday - hard to leave her again though! Still, I have lots to do over the next few weeks so I can keep myself occupied.

Just a reminder that Sue is on Create & Craft today - Toolshed at 12noon for 2 hours and then again at 5pm. She has some gorgeous dies on her shows and some new A4 M-Bossabilities Folders so be sure to tune in.

Today's card features Yasmin from the Creative Expressions Fashionista : Best Friends Stamp Set.

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Ornamental Iron M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern. I inked around the edges with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured her in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I cut the image out using a Fancy Postage Edge die and inked through the die with Tumbled Glass.

I cut the largest of the Fancy Ribbon Threader dies out of Blue Card and threaded some Sky Blue American Seam Binding through it.

I tied a messy bow using 3 lengths of the American Seam Binding. I spritzed it with water, scrunched it up and dried it with my heat tool. I cut out one of the Ribbon Buckles dies and inked through the die with Tumbled Glass. I added it to my bow and then added a Creative Expressions Dazzler in one of the new colours which is coming very soon.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using the Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using one of the Fancy Ribbon Threader Dies and inked through the die with Tumbled Glass. I cut another of the same die out of Blue Card and glued it at the back using Cosmic Shimmer Glue offsetting it slightly.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Teal Sky around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.



Saturday 29 September 2012

A Perfect Day

Hi Bloggers.

I don't think I've shared this card before - it's from the Pick of the Week that we did in July and features the Spellbinders Pinwheels Die Set.

I ran some Tan card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Ornate Diamonds Embossing Folder. I inked around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I cut 5 of the individual spotty 'petal' dies out of Kraft Core and sanded them a little to reveal the core. I folded the thinner piece of the die cut over and popped a Creative Expressions Antique Copper Faux Screw Brad through the holes. I folded the other 4 'petals' in the same way and added them to my brad. I then fanned them out and opened up the arms of the brad to secure in place.

I stamped the sentiment from the Studio 490 Sentimental Art Stamp Set using Coffee Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags Two and inked through the die with Vintage Photo.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Key Charm and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Choco Brown.

I'm off to visit Kathryn in Portsmouth today - really looking forward to seeing her again.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Friday 28 September 2012

Thinking of you

Hi Bloggers.

You may have noticed that I've popped some new Candy up to be drawn when we reach 500 followers. The Keyboard Icons die set from Spellbinders was on the Pick of the Week Shows that Hels & I did in July. However, this set didn't really get any airtime so I thought I'd share a sample card that I made with it at the time.

This card was based on a project I found on the Spellbinders Ideas Gallery. I stamped the sentiment from the Studio 490 Its More Flower Art Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags Two and inked through the die with Black Soot Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I then placed my tag where I wanted it on my backing paper (My Mind's Eye : Lost and Found) and spaced out some of the brackets on one side. I removed the tag and ran the paper through the Grand Calibur. I did not emboss it as the embossing would have embossed the die cuts and I wasn't using those. I removed the dies, lined them up on the other side and ran them through the Grand Calibur.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl.

A quick and easy card to do to suit any occasion.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Thursday 27 September 2012

Shop Till You Drop

Hi Bloggers.

Today I have a card featuring one of the images from the new Creative Expressions Fashionista Stamp Sets. This young lady is called Hannah and she's from the Fashionista : A Day Shopping Stamp Set.

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern. I inked around the edges with Mustard Seed Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image using Jet Black Archival and embossed using Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured the image in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I cut the image out using Spellbinders Large Labels and inked through the die with Mustard Seed Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I cut the largest of the Card Creator Polka Dots Dies out of yellow card. I cut the largest of the Card Creator Fancy Ribbon Threader dies out of a pale yellow card and threaded some Chalk White American Seam Binding through it.

I tied a messy bow using 3 lengths of the American Seam Binding. I spritzed it with some water, scrunched it up and dried it with my heat tool. I made a flower out of white card, the Creative Expressions Floral Embossing Folder and Mustard Seed Distress Ink. You can see how to do this in my Flower Tutorial on YouTube.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with the clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Ribbon Banners and inked through the die with Mustard Seed.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.


Wednesday 26 September 2012

Love

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all your emails yesterday - there were loads! As always, your support is much appreciated. I did make a bit of a mess of the last demo though - worst demo I've done on tv so far, I think. I know what went wrong with the snowflake though (I think). I assumed that the double-sided adhesive sheet was stuck on the card. However, I think it had just attached itself at the corners to fool me and the backing of one side hadn't actually been removed which meant that it was harder for me to cut and when I took it out of the die, it wasn't stuck to the card. I was quite tired by then so didn't think to double check it. Pity as I think that's the show that was scheduled to be repeated over night.

Today's card is another from the Card Creator shows.

For the background, I simply ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Ornamental Iron M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern and then inked around the edges with Dried Marigold Distress Ink.

I cut the largest of the Fancy Ribbon Threader dies out of Foundations Dot and Dash Paper and threaded some Blue White American Seam Binding through it.I cut Polka Dots out of white card and at the emboss stage added the Floral Vines Mask. I inked through the die with Dried Marigold. I cut a frame out using the Jewel Framed Sentiments Set and a 'Love' out of Brass Metal using the same die set. I added a bow tied from the Pastel Baker's Twine Set.

I tied a messy bow using 3 lengths of Blue White American Seam Binding. I stamped 2 flowers from the Button Florals stamp set on to Peach card and embossed them with Cosmic Shimmer True White Embossing Powder. I cut them out, layered them up and added an 8mm White Pearl.

I assembled the card as shown and added some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.


Tuesday 25 September 2012

Thanks a Bunch

Hi Bloggers.

I'm due on Create & Craft today at 8am, 1pm and 6pm with the Christmas dies that Sue and I demoed last Wednesday and Thursday. As I type this (Monday evening), I'm listening to Gonna Make You a Star by David Essex. I just had to download it after the shows with Loen last Thursday. I also downloaded Sugar Baby Love by the Rubettes - I was amazed at how many of their songs were on iTunes.

Today's card is from the shows with the Card Creator Dies a couple of weeks ago.

For the background I randomly stamped one of the stamps from the Creative Expressions Floral Silhouette Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I stamped it first on to some paper and then onto the card to lighten the image. I then stamped a little butterfly from the Creative Expressions Button Florals stamp set using Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. I popped this through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Ornamental Iron M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern.

I stamped the Tulips from the Floral Silhouette Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders Matting Basics B and inked through the die using Victorian Velvet and Cut n Dry Foam. I cut a frame out of Foundations Dot and Dash Paper using a Fancy Postage Edge die and a larger Matting Basics die than the one used to cut out the tulips.

I cut the largest of the Fancy Ribbon Threader dies out of some pink card and threaded some Rose Petal American Seam Binding through it. I tied a messy bow using 3 lengths of the American Seam Binding. I added a key charm and a button with some Pastel Baker's Twine tied through it. I stamped the sentiment from the Button Florals Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a small Fancy Ribbon Threader die and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Dusky Pink.

Hope you can watch the shows today. Please email in if you can. If I look a bit haggered it's because I'll have been up since 4.30am!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.


Monday 24 September 2012

New Embossing Folders and Stamps

Hi Bloggers.

Just to let you know that I have a few new Couture Creations Embossing Folders in my Amazon Store here.

Plus I have the Fashionista stamp sets here and a new stamp set Sole Creations which was extremely popular at Ally Pally.

There's only a couple of each as that's all I could carry from the stand so you will need to quick if you fancy any of them.

All for now.

Julia.

Have a Classy Day

Hi Bloggers.

I thought I'd share a car card with you today.I gave this to Kathryn's boyfriend for his 18th so I hope I can remember how I made it!

I had fun with the background. I used Milk Card. I think I used Walnut Stain Distress Ink to stamp the Justrite Chevron Stripe Stamp randomly over the card. I also stamped the Creative Expressions Bubblewrap Stamp using Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink and there's the Creative Expressions Newsprint Stamp which I may have stamped with Coffee Archival. I also added some splats of Chipped Sapphire Distress Stain.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Dream Cars Stamp Set using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured it in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks and cut it out using the 'Out of the Box' technique (see this post ) with Spellbinders Curved Rectangles. I inked through the die with Chipped Sapphire. I added a mat cut from a larger rectangle and inked through the die with Vintage Photo Distress Ink (I think!).

I stamped the sentiment using Coffee Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Back to Basics Tags and inked through the die. I cut another couple of tags out - one using brown card and at the emboss stage I added a mask (can't think which one - sorry!) then I inked it with Chipped Sapphire. For the other one I stamped the Justrite Harlequin Script stamp using Chipped Sapphire and then cut it out. I spaced them out and added a Creative Expressions Faux Screw Brad in Antique Copper.

I assembled the card as shown adding a couple of buttons with some baker's Twine tied through them and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Choco Brown.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.


Sunday 23 September 2012

Winner of the 400 followers Blog Candy

Hi Bloggers.

Welcome to my new followers. There have been so many of you that we have passed the 400 mark and so I have made the draw and the winner is....................

Chrissie Morecoft

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop the Spellbinders Wavy Rectangles in the post to you. I'll put some new Candy up in the next few days.

Lovely to meet so many of you at Ally Pally. I hope you enjoyed the show which is now in the Great Hall.

All for now.

Julia.

Last Metal Card

Hi Bloggers.

This is the last metal card that I've made so far that I'm sharing with you today.


For this one I used some copper metal. I dropped some Butterscotch, Pesto, Sunshine Yelow and Terracotta Alcohol Ink directly onto the metal. They spread out into each other. I then added a few drops of Blending Solution which dispersed the ink. I then added some more drops of Alcohol Ink. When dry, I ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Brick and Bark M-Bossabilities Folder. I sanded it to reveal the copper core.

I cut a panel out of Brass Metal using the Fancy Weave Die Set. I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Heartfelt Sentiments Stamp Set using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Matting Basics B and inked through the die with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.


I added a key from the Assorted Key Charms Pack and finished off with some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Choco Brown around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Saturday 22 September 2012

Sending you Sunshine

Hi Bloggers.

Today I'm sharing something a bit different - very girly. This card features an image from one of the new Creative Expressions Fashionista Stamp Sets that I will be demonstrating this weekend at Ally Pally. This image is Sadie. I love these stamp sets - a great excuse to use ribbon, flowers and a bit of bling. Lovely for girlies of all ages and really easy to colour. Hopefully, I will have some of these stamp sets for sale in my Amazon Store next week.

For the background, I used some Foundations Floral Dream Paper and stamped all over with a swirl from the Creative Expressions Beaded Elements Stamp Set using Faded Jeans Distress Ink. I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Ornamental Iron M-Bossabiities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern and then inked around the edges with Faded Jeans using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Fashionista - A Day Shopping Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Blue Lace and Blue Cotton from the Soft Velvet Set, Scarlet Flame from the Autumn Shades Set, Sunflower from the Summer Fayre Set, and Warm Delight from the Matt Skin Tones Set. I cut her out using Spellbinders Large Labels and inked through the die with Faded Jeans. I cut a mat out of blue card using Spellbinders Fleur de Lys Rectangles.





I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader die and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.





I made some ribbon flowers out of white crochet ribbon, white wrinkle edged ribbon and white ruffe edged ribbon using the technique in Sue's tutorial here. I cut some 'leaves' out of blue card using the Spellbinders Venetian Motifs die set and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.





I assembled the card as shown, remembering the wrap some white crochet ribbon around the card before adding my topper. I also added some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Summer Blue.

If you're going to Ally Pally over the weekend please come and say Hi.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Friday 21 September 2012

For You

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks to everyone who watched the shows yesterday and to those of you who emailed in. As usual, not enough time to read them all out. I really enjoyed all the shows but the ones with Loen were an absolute hoot - she's a nutter! I'm still giggling as I type this and I have Gonna Make You a Star and Sugar Baby Love going through my head! I am scheduled to do some more shows on Tuesday at 8am, 1pm and 6pm.

I'm off to Ally Pally today to set up for the weekend. I'll be demonstrating on the Creative Expressions Stand Saturday and Sunday along with Leonie, Sam, Hels (Saturday only) and Christine (Sunday only). I'm also set to do a demo in the demo room both days - yikes! Sue will be there on her own RubberNecker stand as usual.

Here's a very simple masculine card made with Black Metal. (Please note that I have 4 x 4 in my shop. This card was made with a 5 1/4 x 5 3/4 sheet.)


I ran the black metal sheet through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Industrial M-Bossabilities Folder. I sanded it to reveal the Aluminium Core.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Kind Thoughts Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Matting Basics B. I edged with a little Black Soot Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I used the 2 sizes either side of Matting Basics A to cut a frame out of black card.

I pressed a Creative Expressions Metal Decorative Corner into a Perfect Medium Ink Pad and sprinkled with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Metallic Embossing Powder and heat set.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Thursday 20 September 2012

Christmas Baubles

Hi Bloggers.

I have another Christmas card for you today. No Spellbinders on it but it does feature the Creative Expressions Christmas Bauble Stamp Set that is on the shows today and it has the same technique on the background as one of the demos I'm planning to do. The demo will be of one Sue's card which is featured on her blog here. Sue gives such a good explanation of how the technique is achieved that I suggest you pop over there and have a read.

Anyway here's my card -


I used Pesto, Stonewashed, Stream and Pool Alcohol Inks for my background. I sprinkled Gold Mica Powder on top from the Metallics Set. I also added some Gold Glitter from the Cosmic Shimmer Festive Brights Glitter Set.

I stamped some baubles from the stamp set using Cobalt Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut them out with scissors leaving a small white border around the edges. I wrapped some Baker's Twine from the Primary Set over the back of the card in 3 places and 'hung' my baubles from it. Looking at it while I type this, I may add a twine bow to each of them.


I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using the Cobalt Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out with my trimmer and rounded the edges with a punch. I cut 2 x Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags Two (oops I lied! There is a Spellbinders die cut on here. Forgot about that one!) out of black card. I cut one end off each of them and joined them together to make a mat for my sentiment.


I finished the card off with some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Olympic Gold.

Hope you can join me later - 12noon on Ideal World and 4pm and 7pm on Create & Craft.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Wednesday 19 September 2012

Happy Christmas

Hi Bloggers.

Back to Christmas as Sue has some shows scheduled today which include the Heirloom Ornament die and the bauble stamp used in this card so I thought it would be appropriate to share it with you.


For the background, I randomly stamped a swirl from the Creative Expressions Beaded Elements Stamp Set using Perfect Medium. I added some Cosmic Shimmer Black Sparkle Embossing Powder and heat set.

I stamped the bauble from the Creative Expressions Christmas Bauble Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out with scissors leaving a small white border all round the edge. I threaded an Idea-ology Bauble onto some black Baker's Twine from the Primary Set, tied a bow and added it to the top of the bauble.

I cut a black bauble using the Spellbinders 2011 Heirloom Bauble die set. At the emboss stage I added the Couture Creations Hedged Maze Embossing Folder. I wrapped some Baker's Twine around to the back of the card, added my black bauble die cut and then my stamped bauble.


I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Let it Snow Stamp Set again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Ribbon Banners. I cut another banner out of black card and at the emboss stage I added the Hedged Maze Folder again. I glued it to the back of the stamped banner offsetting it slightly. (sorry photo is blurred!)


I pressed a couple of Creative Expressions Decorative Metal Corners into Perfect Medium, sprinkled with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Metallic Embossing Powder and heat set. Incidentally, if you find this particular corner too big for your project then you can easily trim them down with scissors.


I finished the card off with some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Silver Lustre.

Sue's shows are scheduled for 8am and 11am on Create & Craft and then 3pm on Ideal World. I take over tomorrow with shows at 12noon on Ideal World and 4pm and 7pm on Create & Craft.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Tuesday 18 September 2012

Best Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Congratulations if you managed to get the Tied Together Folder - the re-stock had sold out by yesterday morning. Don't despair if you missed it though as you'll still be able to buy it on Sue's shows on Wednesday (while stocks last!)

A little more metal today.


For the background, I ran some Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Industrial M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern. This ended up being a bit messy in the middle but I was able to hide it with my topper!

I inked up some Aluminium Foil with Terracotta, Butterscotch and Sunshine Yellow Alcohol Inks using my Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool. When dry I popped it through the Grand Calibur with the Paisley M-Bossabilities Folder. I sanded it to reveal the Aluminium core.

I cut a Fancy Weave Frame out of black card. I stamped the Best Wishes portion of the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Button Florals Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using one of the small dies in the Fancy Weave set.

I cut the middle size of the Floral Burst Cut, Fold and Tuck die set out of black card. I folded and tucked it and then added a 5mm White Pearl to the centre.


I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Monday 17 September 2012

Friends Fill Your Life

Hi Bloggers.

Another card with an Autumnal feel today.


For the background, I spritzed through the Leaves Mask with Cosmic Shimmer Tarnished Gold Vintage Mister. I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Heartfelt Sentiments Stamp Set using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Matting Basics A and inked through the die with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I cut some leaves out of handmade paper using the Spellbinders Little Leaf Sets Die Set. I tied a messy bow using 2 lengths of American Seam Binding in London Tan. I threaded some Baker's Twine from the Primary Set through a button from my stash and tied a bow. I added it to my American Seam Binding Bow using Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.


I cut the largest of the Fancy Weave Dies out of brown card and snipped one side of it off to use as a border. I added a couple of Art Deco Metal Corners securing with Cosmic Shimmer Glue.


I finished the card off with some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Choco Brown.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Sunday 16 September 2012

Tied Together Embossing Folder Back in Stock

Hi Bloggers.

The Tied Together Embossing Folder flew out on Friday. I managed to pick up a few more today. You can buy them here.

All for now.

Julia

Flowers are the Music of Life

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all your kind wishes re Kathryn over the last couple of days. We had a lovely but tiring day getting her moved in on Saturday. We left her unpacking loads of boxes on Saturday night. I can tell you, I hope she brings back less that we took there when she moves out next June!

I'm off to spend to some time with my dear friend Sue Wilson so that will keep me occupied for today. We're prepping for some Spellbinders Shows this week and packing for Ally Pally at the weekend.

Here's today's card with a bit of metal on it.


The background was made by running some Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Ornamental Iron Embossing Folder. I edged it with Vintage Photo Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I cut a piece of Aluminium Foil in half. Using my Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool I added some Butterscotch, Terracotta and Sunshine Yellow Alcohol Ink. When dry I ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Floral Vines Mask. I sanded it a little to reveal the Aluminium core.


I cut a Spelbinders Fancy Postage Edge out of brown card. I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Button Florals Stamp Set using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it our using the Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader Die Set. I threaded some American Seam Binding in London Tan through the slots in the Ribbon Threader Die Cut. I attached the die cut to the Fancy Postage Edge die cut using 3d foam pads and wrapped the ribbon around the back.


I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Choco Brown.

Just a heads up - I've listed loads of Wood Mounted Stamps on eBay starting at 99p each (click on the link in the right-hand sidebar to take you there).

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Saturday 15 September 2012

Best Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

This card was set to be a demo last Sunday but we ran out of time.


The background is simply a piece of handmade paper. I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threaders out of a pale yellow card. At the emboss stage I added the Floral Lace Mask. I inked through the die with Mustard Seed Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I cut a basket from Kraft Core using the Spellbinders Homespun die set. I sanded it to reveal the core. I cut some flowers out of white card using the same die set and inked through the die with Mustard Seed Distress Ink. I cut some little leaves (again using a Homespun die) out of felt that I bought from Sam Poole here. I popped the Homespun die cuts onto the Fancy Ribbon Treader die cut as shown.


I threaded some American Seam Binding in Blue White through the slots in the Fancy Ribbon Threaded Die cut as shown, attached the die cut to the handmade paper background using 3d foam pads and secured the excess ribbon at the back of the background paper. I tied a bow using 3 lengths of the ribbon, spritzed it with water and dried it with my heat tool scrunching it as I went. I threaded some Baker's Twine from the Primary Set through a cream button and tied a bow. I glued this to the centre of my bow using Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.


I masked off the 'to you' on the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Button Florals Stamp Set, stamped it using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a small die from the Fancy Postage Edge die set and inked through the die with Mustard Seed. I added a couple of 5mm White Self Adhesive Pearls where the holes in the tag were.


I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Friday 14 September 2012

Off to University

Hi Bloggers.

Today we're taking Kathryn off to move into her flat at Portsmouth University. I'm bound to cry when we leave her however hard I try not to. I shall miss her loads.

This is a scrapbook page I made for the Spellbinders shows last Sunday. The photo was taken while we were on holiday in Cyprus in February. I've used it before in another page which you can see here.


For the background, I ran a piece of Foundations Floral Dream Paper through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Ornamental Iron M-Bossabilities Folder (it really is one of my favourites). I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern. I inked all around the edges with Dusty Concord Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I cut the photo of Kathryn out using Matting Basics B. I cut the largest of the Fancy Postage Edge dies out of the Floral Dream Paper, this time with the dotty side face up. I inked around the edges after I had removed it from the die. I threaded some black & white Baker's Twine from the Primary Set through the holes in the die cut and tied a bow in the top left-hand corner.


I cut the middle size of the Angle Approach Cut, Fold & Tuck die set out of black card and the smallest one out of the Floral Dream paper. I folded and tucked, edged the smallest with Dusty Concord and layered them on top of each other adding a 5mm Black Pearl in the centre.


I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Heartfelt Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using one of the Fancy Postage Edge dies and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.


I assembled the page as shown adding a black pearly swirly and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Purple Violet.

You could easily swap the photo for an image to make an 8 x 8 card with this layout instead of a scrapbook page.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.