Saturday 30 March 2013

All the Rules

Hi Bloggers.

A card from the ladies shows today.

I started with a piece of Coconut White Card for the background. I dusted it with my anti static bag and, with the stamp in my hand, randomly stamped the A6 Rose Background (more on order) with Perfect Medium. I added Cosmic Shimmer Tropic Blaze Aqua Embossing Powder from the Brights Set and heat set. Then, again with the stamp in my hand, I filled in the gaps with the A6 Art Collage Stamp using Stormy Sky Distress Ink. I blotted the background with a piece of kitchen roll to remove the ink from the embossed areas (it won't dry) and edged with Stormy Sky using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Party Ladies 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, Cosmic Tone and Caramel Blush from the Skin Tones Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 25 and inked through the die with Stormy Sky.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Card Creator Distressed Edges and inked through the die with Stormy Sky.

I tied a bow using Blue/White Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and added a Frosted Blue Dazzler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.




42 comments:

  1. Good morning Julia,
    This is a sweet card and would be fun to send to a friend. I love the colors. Happy Easter.

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  2. This is a lovely card for a good friend, I love the blue it is really cheerful in this gloomy weather xx

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  3. gorgeous card ,beautiful colours

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  4. Morning Julia,

    Lovely sassy card. X

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  5. Morning Julia great card love the colours must get the background embossing folder thanks TRacy w x

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  6. Hi Julia. Love the lady. The colours are great and the sentiment is cute.

    Val in Spain xxx

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  7. Hi Julia. Gorgeous card. My favourite colour combination. The rose background is beautiful. Take care.

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  8. Particularly love the background today, I think it makes the card. Happy Easter.

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  9. morning julia, love the card, colour combo is stunning, again another great background. Happy easter debs :0)

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  10. Beautiful card, very stylish! The rose background ,lady and sentiment are all lovely stamps!

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  11. Morning Julia,
    Love this, the colours are fab and the rose background really brings the back to the front.
    Definately agree with the sentiment so 50% of the time i do not obay the rules and have great fun.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  12. Morning Julia, I love this card, the rose background stamp is stunning, especially in these colours, I also love these ladies stamps.
    I hope Kathryn had a safe journey home.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  13. A great card, Julia, love the rose background and the blue is perfect.
    Happy Easter!
    Hugs Annie

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  14. Morning Julia,
    A very pretty card love the rose background. I think I would have put flowers instead of the bow, but that's just me.
    Lydia
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  15. Happy Easter, Julia! Oh I do like this one, the blue is so pretty though like Lydia I might replace the bow for something smaller (I'm a bit "off" bows at present) Ms Hepburn certainly has a way with words which seem to strike a chord! Regards Jackie D

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  16. Great card Julia - love the colour scheme

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  17. Lovely card, love the colours, I have hunted high and low for that goes bzckground stamp, nobody seems to have it! I want it as I want to recreate some of your brilliant background techniques!
    My Pow dies and embossing folders from those shows came today!! Yay. So bring on the inspiration, I will be flicking back through your blog for some ideas, you are amazingly inspirational and so down to earth!
    I am off go play now, Happy Easter !
    Sandra xx

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    1. Hi Sandra, if you go to C&C website Kanban In The Garden - 40 Panache Cards and Envelopes with FREE Single A6 Rose Stamp order number 275237. Hope this helps Debbie R xx

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    2. Rose background stamp will be back in my Amazon Store soon. Julia

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  18. Hi Julia, Love the colours and the rose background is beautiful the card is so pretty. Happy Easter to you and all the ladys commenting on your blog Love Jean Z xx

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  19. Hi Julia, lovely card, love the sentiment, and it really applies to all the inspiration you give us. Bx

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  20. Love these stamps and colours fantastic

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  21. Blue and white always looks good, a beautiful card Julia
    xx Sandra

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  22. Morning Julia I love this card. The colours are just stunning. The background stamping is beautiful. I will hopefully be trying this one. Thank you Julia crafty hugs. Ladies and Gentlemen if anyone is looking for the Rose stamp go onto C&C 275237 Kanban In The Garden - 40 Panache Cards and Envelopes the A6 Rose Stamp is FREE!!!! I don't no how much stock is left, as I ordered mine yesterday, but it's worth a look! Debbie R xx

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    1. Be aware that the Kanban stamp is not the same. I've used a Creative Expressions A6 stamp which should be back in my Amazon Shop soon. Julia

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  23. Love this card Julia, especially like the sentiment x

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  24. Morning Julaui, love this card, the blue is just so pretty and fresh. The sentiment is spot on too. Have a great day.

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  25. A beautiful card Julia, so clean and fresh.

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  26. Hi Julia - luv the card and the colours are so fresh xx I luv the A6 rose background stamp I will have to try and get this for my crafty stash xx Gail T xx

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  27. Hi Julia, love the card, blue is my favourite colour.
    Crafty Hugs Carol Healy

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  28. Hi Julia this is a really lovely card and I love the shade of blue you have used,I didn't really like the rose background when I first saw it but now I think I need it!! Lol. Can't believe that my potw order has just arrived yay,but what's more unbelievable is my order from sues show last Sunday has come too!!! So you can guess what I'm going to be doing this weekend!! Love Lesley x

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  29. Morning Julia Stunning card love the colours and that rose background is to die for xx hazel

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  30. Hello Julia, love the card, the colours are so clean and fresh, the lady is gorgeous.
    Happy Easter everyone.
    Hugs June xxx

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  31. Hi Julia
    I simply love this card and the sentiment is so, so true I love it. Do hope Kathryn got home safe and sound, I will be looking forward to seeing more of her talent on her blog.
    Hope you all have a Happy Easter.
    Margaret

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  32. Hi Julia, I hope you are having a chocolate filled easter. What can I say, what a beautiful card.

    Ian x

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  33. Hi Julia, what a lovely card, I just love the colour, very fresh looking. Happy Easter to you.
    Gail Cx

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  34. Super card Julia, love the colours! Happy Easter, Carole Z X

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  35. nice card ,love the background.Laura O

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  36. Hi Julia love the way you do these backgounds. The clours are great . Wishing you and your family a Happy and peaceful Easter
    Carol E

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  37. Such a very beautiful card Julia, very elegant. Happy Easter, hope the Easter bunny is kind to you x

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