Tuesday 4 June 2013

Friends Fill Your Life With Joy

Hi Bloggers.

It's moving day today. I'll be driving a van for the first time in 30 years! It's not the driving I'm concerned about but the parking part - a van's a bit bigger than a Fiat Panda! I've scheduled a couple of posts as my broadband won't be installed till tomorrow. I'm hoping that I'll still be able to get my Amazon orders out on time.

Also today, it's my very dear friend Sue Wilson's birthday so a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to her.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I laid the Delicate Border Mask along the top of my card and inked around it using Denim Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I repeated this twice more moving the mask down the card. I made sure that the ink was dry then dusted the background with my anti-static bag. I stamped the flourish from the Justrite Butterfly Dreams Stamp Set around the edges using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Arctic Lake Lustre Embossing Powder.

I stamped the flower image from the Justrite Floral Vintage Labels Two Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Arctic Lake Lustre. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Two Dies and very lightly inked through the die with Denim ink. I cut the next size up out of Pastel Blue Card.


I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Arctic Lake Lustre. I cut it out using Justrite Antique Tags One Dies and inked through the die lightly with Denim ink. I cut a small Spellbinders Persian Motif to sit behind it.

I tied a bow using White Crochet Ribbon. I pressed a Fancy Pearl Embellishment into a Perfect Medium Pad, added Arctic Lake Lustre, tapped off the excess and heat set.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.





52 comments:

  1. What a beautiful card Julia and good luck with the move xx

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  2. Morning Julia ... very pretty card. I love the stamps. As usual lovely background.
    Good luck with the move, hope you have good weather today.

    Happy crafting
    Chrissie x x x

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  3. Very delicate card I love it.

    Happy moving day xx

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  4. Hi Julia, absolutely stunning card . Just love it !!!!!. Fingers crossed that all goes well with your move. Lol Lynne M x x x

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  5. Good morning Julia,
    This an outstanding card, so beautiful, but I am partial to blues. Fantastic. Amazing that you are wedging moving in between blogs. I will think of you today and hope you have some strong helpers. Best to you on the move... Love the card.

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  6. Morning Julia
    Another stunner this has a willow pattern or wedge wood feel. I love it - so very delicate and yet the flower really pops.
    Good luck today.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  7. Hi Julia
    Hope the move goes ok and you drive the big van ok to the card for today is stunning love the blue and white theme Tracy w x

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  8. Morning Julia, Good Luck today, I will be thinking of you, I always feel that moving house is one of the most stressful of occasions. Hopefully your move will go off splendidly.
    A beautiful card, loving the background and the colour is gorgeous, a beautiful shade of blue on the Arctic Lake Lustre embossing powder, it's gorgeous.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  9. Hi Julia. Good luck with the move. I love the card, the beautiful blues, the flower image, the bow...everything. Take care.

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  10. Lovely colours. Good luck with your move. Hope it goes to plan!

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  11. Hi Julia, good luck for the move, hope everything goes ok. Love this card, beautiful is the only word to describe it. Bx

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  12. Hi Julia. The Background, the foreground, the colour, the bow - all amazing.

    Hope you have a stress free moving day today.

    Take care.

    Love Val in Spain xxx

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  13. Hi Julia, really like the rose stamp and the colour do the embossing powder is stunning and I want it ! Good luck with the driving of the van and the move too

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  14. What a pretty card Julia, lovely. Good luck with the move today, and good you have nice weather - it has always been raining or snowing when I've had to do it so definitely better even if you get a bit hot
    Jane x

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  15. Happy Moving Day, Julia!! Hope the move goes well, the weather is good I hope where you are which is a bonus! Good luck with the parking! I have done the same and it's quite scary but manageable, even if like me, you park the van at a strange angle and three feet from the curb LOL
    The card is lovely
    Hugs
    Annie

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  16. Good morning Julia, hope you aren't too stressed today and hope the move goes well. Just love todays card. It's stunning and the colour remind me of wedgewood porcelain. I really like it. Safe journey. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  17. Morning Julia.

    Such a pretty card. Love everything about it.

    Hope the move goes well and not too stressful. X

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  18. Hi Julia. Lovely card again, such a delicate shade of blue. Good luck with the move and the parking. SueL

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  19. Morning Julia

    Hope the move goes well and you manage to park the van OK

    I love todays card its beautiful

    Sue xx

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  20. Stunning card Julia, hope the move goes alright

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  21. Hi Julia,
    Good luck today with your move, at least its not raining.
    Love your card very pretty.
    Lydia
    X

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  22. Hello Julia. Great day for a move. Hope it all goes well. Lovely card as ever and don't worry about the blog. We'll manage for a few days. xx

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  23. A very pretty and delicate card Julia. x Janice x

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  24. Beautiful card Julia, good luck with the parking and move xx hazel

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  25. Morning Julia, a stunning card the colours are beautiful
    and love the background. Good Luck with the move hope everything
    goes smoothly and don't worry about parking as long as you
    reach your destination safely thats all that matters.
    Nancyd xx

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  26. Another very pretty card Julia. The blue is so cool and delicate.
    Hope the move goes well

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  27. Hello Julia, A pretty card, love the soft colours, background and stamps. The sentiment is apt. Good luck with the move, don't worry about the parking, as long as you arrive safely.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  28. Hi Julia this is a lovely card and the colour of blue you have used is lovely and soft,very Wedgewood like!! Good luck with the move,hope it all goes well and you don't get too stressed!! Well done you for carrying on with the blog and shop,I don't think anyone would have blamed you if you had stopped it for a couple of days. Love Lesley x

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  29. Beautiful card Julia, stunning, love the colours too.
    Good luck with your move today, I always hate moving, probably because its always me who has to pack and unpack everything on my own! Don't you just accumulate more stuff over the years?
    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx

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  30. great card Julia,good luck with the move .Laura O

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  31. Hi Julia, For me, this is the nicest card I have seen in a while and I will have a go with blue as its not a usual colour for me, but it just looks so fresh and summery.
    All the best for your move X Ros H

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  32. Hi Julia, Love the card and hope all goes well with the move. (Hope you've labelled everything)
    Teresa (Nottingham) x

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  33. Happy moving day Julia, hope all goes well for you, I am sure the van driving was fine!
    Love the subtle colours of this card, very pretty xxx

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  34. What a luvly card and luv the colours - good luck with the house move (and the van parking)!! xx GailT xx

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  35. It's a lovely card Julia. Good luck with the move and parking! I would't have a clue, never driven a van.
    Rose

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  36. What a stunning card Julia, do love the colour and the embossing powders. Good luck with your move, drive carefully! xxx

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  37. Beautiful card as always Julia.
    Hope your move goes ok and wishing you every happiness in your new home

    xx Sandra

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  38. Hi Julia another beautiful card as always hope you move goes smoothly and wishing you every happiness in your new home.
    jennywren xx

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  39. Hello Julia
    I do so hope all goes well for you today, I will be thinking of you. What a super card I really love the shade of blue used the overall look of the card says peace and tranquillity to me, I hope you are experiencing some peace today, even if it is only for a few minutes! Take care.
    Margaret

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  40. Hi Julia you are a brave woman to drive a van,my son has a transporter and I can not ger in or out of it lol
    To days card is a Wow that Artic lace is a beautiful colour.It will go on my wish list.
    Smiles
    Ita

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  41. ooh Julia, this one is a stunner, I really love it. Hope the move goes well, take care and big hugs.

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  42. A lovely card, I'm quite in to blue and white at the moment.

    Hope the move goes well and there are no disasters.

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  43. Pretty card Julia, love the blue and white. Hope the move goes smoothly, and you aren't too tired after your efforts. Hope to have you back soon.

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  44. Everything about this card is simply beautiful. Love it !!!
    Good luck with the move. x

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  45. Love this card, it is stunning, will have to put the embossing powders and the rose stamp on my wish list. Good luck with the move, it is never easy. love Helen

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  46. i have just been able to sign in again. dont worry i have never missed a day of viewing your blog.good luck with the move.love the colour of the card today

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  47. A beautiful card Julia. Hope all has gone smoothly for you today.

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  48. Hi Julia,
    I'm late today with my comments a Hubby and I had a lovely day out in the Cotswold...we went by coach so travelling from North Wales has made it a very long day.

    First of all I do hope the move has gone well and you managed to park the van okay and secondly what a stunning card you have for us today and how pretty the blue is.
    Take care and I bet you are worn out so a glass of something red or white maybe in very welcome! Lol!

    Love Sheila xx

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  49. Hi Julia a beautiful card and I love the colours. Hope the van driving went well and you will be very happy in your new home

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  50. Hope your move went smoothly & that you handled the van with ease Julia. Love your cards & would like to wish you all the very best in your abode xx

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  51. Hope your move went smoothly & that you handled the van with ease Julia. Love your cards & would like to wish you all the very best in your abode xx

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  52. What a pretty card, just love the colours, thanks for sharing it with us. Received an order from you yesterday so looking forward to playing x

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