Saturday 6 April 2013

Fashion Fades

Hi Bloggers.

A shaped card today.

I stamped the image from the Elegant 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, Umber from the Autumn Shades Set and Cosmic Tone from the Skin Tones Set. I cut out using Spellbinders Labels 25 and inked through the die with Stormy Sky Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out with Spellbinders Distressed Edges from the Card Creator series and inked through the die with Stormy Sky.

I cut the largest but one of the Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals One out of Coconut White Card. After the emboss stage, I left the card in the die. I inked up the Rose Background Stamp (more on order!) with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and stamped through the die covering approx half of the area (I used the stamp on an acrylic block for this). I inked up the stamp again and attempted the line the pattern up to cover the other half - it doesn't matter if it's not perfect as it's covered up by the image topper. I blotted the area with kitchen roll to remove the ink from the die and to remove any excess ink. I then inked through the die with Stormy Sky using Cut n Dry Foam.

I cut the largest of the Grand Decorative Ovals out of Blue card and inked through the die with Stormy Sky.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

41 comments:

  1. Hi Julia love this one can not wait to get the stamp set Tracy w

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  2. Good morning Julia,
    I love the colors and style of this card, very chic. Thanks

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  3. A beautiful, elegant card Julia...love the colours too, Carole Z X

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  4. Another beautiful card. See you Friday!

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  5. Hi Julia,

    Pretty card. Very elegant. X

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  6. Lovely card, love the colours and design together

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  7. Morning Julia, A beautiful card, loving the oval die and the rose background stamp, and the lovely chic lady, a truly beautiful card.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  8. Oh those dies!! Lovely card, Julia, love blue, love those ladies. Got mine this week so will give them a try this weekend. Have a great weekend Love Annie

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  9. Beautiful card julia thank you x

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  10. morning julia, stunning elegant card. debs :0)

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  11. Beautiful and elegant,who wouldn't want to receive a card like this, I certainly would!
    I love the shape the background and the stamp!

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  12. Gorgeous card Julia. Very elegant.

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  13. Hi Julia. Beautiful card, I love the blues you have used. Take care.

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  14. Gorgeous card, fantastic sentiment!

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  15. Hi Julia, love the oval dies and the colours are beautiful the card is stunning. love Jean Z xx

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  16. Morning Julia,
    Love the card but the bow is not for me I like smaller ones, still it would be a boring old world if we all like the same things.
    Have a good day.
    Lydia
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  17. Hi Julia. Really classy card in one of my favourite colours.

    Val in Spain xxx

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  18. Hi Julia, love Blue and white, and this card is exceptional. The sentiments that you have used recently are just superb. Bx

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  19. Hi Julia, A stunning, clean, classy card. Thanks. SueL

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  20. Morning Julia, such a wonderful card to be greeted with this morning. I love the blue tones with the white set off with the sentiment stamped in black. Is the blue card Foundations caed?

    Love Sheila xx

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  21. Morning Julia, spooky these dies are sitting on my craft table ready for use today.
    This is a fantastic card love the subtle shades of blue and those stunning ladies again.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  22. Morning Julia, What a lovely card to start the weekend with, I'm just loving the blues you have used. The rose stamp is just stunning, I went to order it but wasn't quick enough, I will have to keep my eye out for it to come back. The oval dies are so elegant. That lady looks as if she is ready to go to the Races for ladies day!! Are you having a tipple on the National today Julia? Have a lovely weekend crafty hugs Debbie R xx

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  23. Morning Julia, another beautifully fresh card. The blue is such a lovely blue and it all goes together so well on those lovely oval die background. Can't wait till I can get some more dies. Have a good weekend.

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  24. A beautiful card Julia. Blue and white is so clean and fresh, and I think I really need those ladies stamps.

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  25. I love the shaped cards Julia, my wish list grows longer by the day
    xx Sandra

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  26. Love this card Julia. Have just splashed out on the Grand Decorative Ovals, so will be giving something similar a go for a friends birthday this month. Thanks for the inspiration, as usual.

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  27. Hi Julia, You never dissapoint another fab card, lovely colours.
    Jill

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  28. Hello Julia, A pretty card, the blue and white is so clean and fresh and I know I really need those ladies stamps, they are gorgeous.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  29. Hi Julia another pretty card,the shades of blue you have used are lovely.i really like the grand dies and will definitely have to get some soon!! The only trouble is you and sue keep having these shows with loads of new goodies that I can never seem to get the money together to buy a set!! Lol love lesley x

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  30. Nice cool and clean looking card today Julia, not normally a person who likes the stamps with the ladies on them, but am loving what you have been doing with them xxxx

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  31. Julia, lovely cool blue, i love it, my rose background stamp came today so I can try and recreate some of your backgrounds!!yay!!
    I love the way you have used the Grand Ovals as a shaped card I have had a go at this too and it makes a fab shaped card!
    You are so inspirational Julia, and you don't use loads of expensive stuff either, which makes your style more accessible to everyone, just starting with a piece of white card.
    See you in a week!!!
    Crafty Hugs
    Sandra x

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  32. Hi Julia love the way you made a shaped card using the grand ovels,the colours are stunning,just love that blue
    Smiles
    Ita

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  33. Hi Julia, love the colours really classy, also like the ovals for a change

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  34. Hi Julia, this soft blue is so pretty, makes a super card. Regards Jackie D

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  35. Hi Julia, very classy card today.
    Crafty Hugs Carol Healy

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  36. great card ,love the shaped cards you make.Laura O

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  37. Ooo beautiful, love the ribbon touch. Kim

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  38. I love this die and the colours you have used are fabulous.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  39. Hi Julia, a great card and love colour.
    Nancyd xx

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  40. This is just fabulous Julia. Love the blue. the image and sentiment are great
    x catherine

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