Wednesday 10 April 2013

Congratulations

Hi Bloggers.

Hope you've managed to pick up some goodies from Sue's Pick of the Day. Love those new A4 Embossing Folders. I have some on order for my Amazon Store - I should have them at the weekend. I'll post as soon as they're loaded.

Today's card is a fairly simple one from a recent demo day -

For the background, I laid the Elegance Border Mask across some Coconut White Card and inked through with Stormy Sky Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I repeated this twice more so that I had 3 lines of the pattern across the card. I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Floral Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern and then inked around the edges with Stormy Sky using Cut n Dry Foam.

The sentiment and the frame are from the Creative Expressions Foliage Frame Pre cut Set. I stamped the sentiment first using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut the rubber from the centre of my frame stamp so I could line it up over my sentiment - I stamped with Archival and embossed with clear powder. I believe this frame co-ordinates with Spellbinders Labels 14 but as I didn't have this at the demo I cut it out using scissors and inked around the edges with Stormy Sky.

I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles out of cobalt card. At the emboss stage I added the Couture Creations Bouquet Embossing Folder.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Navy Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Vintage Cameo.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.


48 comments:

  1. What a lovely card, love your colour selection

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  2. Hi Julia. Gorgeous, I love both of the blues you have used. Take care.

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  3. Lovely card Julia!
    Gail C x

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  4. Morning Julia, Well blue is the colour today both you and Sue. Love this card it may be simple but its very elegant. Needing those cameos.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  5. Hi Julia, what a gorgeous card, navy and white seems to be the in colour this morning. Love these dies, on my want list.

    Wilma x x x

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  6. Hi Julia what a stunning cards love the colours Tracy w x

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  7. Morning Julia. beautiful card, looking forward to seeing you at Ally Pally. xxx

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  8. Beautiful card Julia, love the stamp with the die. Was disappointed that all the new A4 folders were bundled together yesterday, as my budget wouldn't run to that much. I'll keep a close eye on yours to see if I can get one or two at a time.

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  9. Good morning Julia,
    Very nice card. I did order the folders, I should have waited for you to post them, I am sorry...

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  10. Hi Julia, another beautiful card, love the dark blue. recording as many shows as I can due to work. Bx

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  11. morning julia stunning card, got the a4 folders i've got my fingers crossed they dont take weeks to arrive like my recent orders! have a good day debs :0)

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  12. Hi Julia. Another stand out card from you today.

    Sadly missed yesterdays shows but will be glued today.

    Val in Spain xxx

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  13. Morning Julia,

    Love the card.

    Enjoying Sue's show at the moment. Could resist buying yesterday.

    Look forward to AP. x

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  14. Gorgeous card Julia, love the dark blue ribbon and that lovely cameo

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  15. Gorgeous card Julia, love the blue , ribbon and that beautiful cameo

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  16. Lovely card Julia blue is one of my favourite colours xx hazel

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  17. Morning Julia

    Lovely card today. I am really into rectangles at the moment

    xxx

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  18. A great card Julia the cameo is just gorgeous. Will be looking for the A4 embossing folders,
    xx Sandra

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  19. A beautiful card Julia. Really love the simple colour choice x

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  20. Simple but effective. Missed out on the folders doh! Will you be offering flexi pay Julia? Tee hee. X

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  21. Beautiful card Julia - love how you have mixed the blues. -

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  22. Stunning card Julia love the navy and white. I managed to get Sue's folders before they sold out!

    Love Sheila xx

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  23. lovely card. I too would prefer to buy the folders separately so will be watching out in your amazon store too. Any idea of how much they will be?

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  24. Morning Julia, great card, I like the shades of blue together and it would make a great male card if the bow and pearls were replaced with male inspired items. Have great day.

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  25. Morning Julia,
    Love the colour combination today a very classy card.
    Lydia
    X

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  26. Morning Julia, a stunning card loving the blue
    and white I think Sue's is a bit darker but
    they both look great loving the background too.
    Nancydxx

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  27. Really beautiful card Julia and love the blue. fantastic layout too
    x catherine

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  28. Stunning card Julie love the colours Melanie

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  29. Hello Julia, Beautiful card, really striking, love the blue. Did buy some goodies from Sue's show, but missed out on the folders, will be keeping an eye out for your stock.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  30. Hi Julia,Love the colours on this card so striking,was too tired to watch the shows last night as i have Virtigo and my heads spinning but have taped them and todays love Jean Z xx

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  31. HI Julia, you and Sue are thinking alike today both doing similar coloured cards, and both beautiful, got lots of new goodies to try today, so will be doing my best to do justice to them xxx

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  32. Hi Julia

    Such a beautiful card today

    June x

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  33. What a lively card & luvin the cobalt card xx Gail T xx

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  34. Hi Julia I love this card,it's simple and easy to do but looks very elegant and I love that dark blue card. I have been watching sues shows and spent far too much and will probably regret it next month but it doesn't look like I'm going to get to ally pally this year so cheered myself up with some goodies!!! Lol love Lesley x

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  35. Hi Julia,
    A lovely card suitable for so many occasions. Like many others I missed the embossing folders as there was no picture of them on the C and c website beforehand and I was out last night so I am pleased to see you will be getting them. I'm off to my mum now for a few days so I hope Ally Pally goes well for you. regards Jackie D

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  36. Hi Julia, love the card. Must get some of those cameos they are gorgeous. Have a great time at Ally Pally wish I could come.
    Crafty Hugs Carol Healy

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  37. hello julia great card ,the standard of card on your blog is fantastic.This is fab love the dies used.Laura O

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  38. Good afternoon Julia, Today's card is not dissimilar to Sue's card. You both must be having a "blue" day. Very elegant card You are so right about the folder's they are F A B U L O U S! Looking forward to all Sue's demo's today. Hope to see you soon on the TV too. Crafty hugs Debbie R xx

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  39. lovely card today Julia, luckily I got in early and got my embossing folders, (thank goodness), that was a record sell out i think, but a fabulous idea, no more messing about trying to line up folders!
    What are you demo'ing at the weekend Julia?? we will be visting you whatever it is! (i am predicting polished silk glitters)!
    i bought a couple the other day and was amazed by how fine they are!
    crafty Hugs
    Sandra Riley

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  40. Hi Julia, Lovely card, always think dark blue and white are so fresh and crisp, love it. Loving watching Sue's shows, although this morning I had a hiccup, couldn't get C&C on my Freeview, in the end I had to re-tune the whole thing, thankfully I could watch on Ideal World on Virgin, my repeats taping didn't happen because the channel was in error, then tried the kitchen freeview at lunchtime and that was the same, so had to re-tune that aswell, it certainly picks it's times to go wrong !!! I missed out on the embossing folders and because the repeat didn't record, I haven't even seen them yet ha ha, so glad you will be stocking them.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  41. Hi Julia, What a beautiful card glad to hear you will be getting the new folders like most I missed out but what a good idea no more fiddling about trying to line up folders! Love your work haven't had time to blog but log in most days to see what you have been up too! Amazing cards.
    Hugs jenny x

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  42. Beautiful. The blue really looks lovely against the white and love the bow.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  43. Hi Julia Lovely card - I've just done a congrats card, not as striking as yours! Love the blue? Hugs Annie

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  44. Hi Julia. Fairly simple or not, this is yet another stunning card. SueL

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  45. Hi Julia, I love the card, it is very elegant.
    Jean x

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  46. Love the card Julia and the colours xx

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  47. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card and my favourite colours too. White and blue are so clean, crisp and fresh looking. So pleased to know that you will be stocking them. At present I am unable to make any purchases as I have had to cancel my credit card due to major online problems with my computer, although a new one is on its way. So enjoyed watching Sue today, looking forward to your show late in the month.
    Margaret

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