Friday 29 March 2013

You Hold the Key

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background. I inked through the Delicate Mask with Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I move the mask to extend the design. Then, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the French Script Stamp from the Creative Expressions Texture Stamp Set using Dusty Concord. I made sure the ink was dry and then I dusted the whole area with my anti static bag. I randomly stamped the key stamp from the Creative Expressions From the Heart Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Blue Maroon Aurora Embossing Powder from the Pinks & Purples Set. I edged the background with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the From the Heart Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with the Blue Maroon Aurora Powder. I then stamped the frame around the sentiment using the same ink and powder. I cut the rubber away from the centre of my frame so I could line it up with the sentiment. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 4 Small and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany. I cut a mat out of purple card using Spellbinders Labels 4.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Cream Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Fancy Pearl Embellishment and a couple of Decorative Stick Pins. I pressed a key from the Assorted Key Charms Pack into the Perfect medium Ink pad a covered with Blue Maroon Aurora Powder. I tapped off the excess and heat set. I glued this at the base of my bow with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.


32 comments:

  1. Good morning Julia,
    This is a really cute card I love the color combination...

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  2. Hi Julia love this one the colours are great Tracy w x

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  3. Hi Julia.
    Lovely card, as usual. I love the keys dotted about. Take care.

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  4. Another lovely card Julia.

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  5. Pretty card, colours are great

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  6. morning julia, love the colours, your backgroungs on cards are always stunning! debs :0)

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  7. Love the colourway on this but not keen on the keys. . . . .sorry.
    Happy Easter to Julia and everyone.

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  8. Morning Julia,
    Another stunner - your backgrounds are ace. Love the colour comb.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  9. Hi Julia. Love the background as usual and I think the keys are sensational.

    Val in Spain xxx

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  10. Morning Julia, a stunning card love the colour and your
    Background is great as usual.
    Nancyd xx

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  11. Lovely card Julia gorgeous background for great effect. Happy Easter

    MaggieH

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  12. Do like the colour and the background but the keys in the corners don't do it for me .Sorry.Laura O

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  13. Morning Julia, I just love this card. Your background stamping works well and the keys just finish off this stunning card. I now use my stamps for backgrounds and it amazes me how it may look a mess at first, but when you put it all together it brings the card to life! Would be great as a new home or eighteenth card, lovely. Have a great Easter everyone, don't eat too much chocolate, like that's not going to happen!!! Hugs Debbie R

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  14. Morning Julia, I love this card, gorgeous colour (my fave), gorgeous sentiment, and magnificent background (as always).
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  15. Love the card, love the sentiment and the colour's gorgeous

    Happy Easter
    xx Sandra

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  16. Hi Julia I just love the way you create your backgrounds I will definitely be trying to 're create it in my next craft session xxx

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  17. Morning Julia,
    Great background as usual not keen on the keys to me they distract from the lovely card.
    Have a good Easter.
    Lydia
    X

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  18. Hi Julia, I think your backgrounds are just fantastic love the card so different and the colours are lovely too, Happy Easter to all don't eat too much chocolate love Jean Z xx

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  19. I need to have a go at those dots. Lovely card

    Hugs Helen xx

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  20. Morning Julia,

    Happy Easter to you and yours.

    Really like this card although there are too many keys on the background for my personal choice. The colours and background is lovely. X

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  21. Hi Julia Love this card, the background is stunning. Love the keys, they would be great for an 18th and new home card as someone has already mentioned.
    Happy Easter to everyone
    Crafty hugs Carol Healy

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  22. Goodmorning Julia and Happy Easter to all. I love this card, the colours are so to may taste. Must have another go at making my own backgrounds but maybe need to use more than one stamp, thankyou for the inspiration

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  23. Hi Julia. I like the background and colours on your card very much. SueL

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  24. Hi Julia, another beautiful card, how perfect this would be for an anniversary card. Bx

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  25. Nice card and could be altered to make a nice male card too xx luving the sentiment xx Gail T xx

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  26. Hello Julia, A beautiful card, the background as ever is stunning, love the colours and the keys.
    Happy Easter Julia and all.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  27. Hi Julia another lovely card and the colours are great,but I have to agree with some of the other bloggers that there is too many keys for me,I would only put one but that's just personal choice.love Lesley x

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  28. Lovely card Julia and the colours used xx hazel

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  29. Hi Julia
    Love this one, the colour way is beautiful, I just love the sentiment too and the background gives the card real class!
    Margaret

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  30. Gorgeous Julia, I love the fabulous card and the keys are stunning.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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