Friday 23 August 2013

Adopt the pace of Nature

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I had this all prepped as a demo for last Sunday but there wasn't time for it. By now some of you should have received your dies/stamps. I hope you're loving them as much as I do. In fact some of the flowers I've had left over have just snuck onto some of my samples for the shows on 30th August! Goodness knows how that happened!

Anyway, for the background I stamped the Heartfelt Creations Sunkissed Fleur Corner using Fired Brick Distress Ink and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Arctic Pearl Lustre Embossing Powder.  I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Extra Flint Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Fired Brick using Cut n Dry Foam.

I cut a Spellbinders Filigree Delight die out of Burgundy Card. I stamped the basket from the Hearfelt Creations Sunkissed Fleur Tags & Basket Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Distress Markers. I used Mustard Seed, Aged Mahogany and Crushed Olive. When I used the Aged Mahogany for the flowers, I scribbled some ink onto my craft sheet and used a water brush to water the colour down and paint with. I cut the image out using the Oval Die from the Filigree Delight Die Set and inked through the die with Fired Brick.

I stamped the Sunkissed Fleur Stamp using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut the flowers out using the Sunkissed Fleur Die. I selected some small flowers to correspond with some of the flowers in the basket and coloured them in the same way. I shaped them and added a White Pearl to the centre of each.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Garden Sayings Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and inked through the die with Fired Brick.

I assembled the card as shown adding a few more White Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

I still haven't heard from Crafty Chris with her addy to receive her prize. Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com so I can pop it in the post.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia

38 comments:

  1. Morning Julia, a very pretty card lovely colours
    too and the background as usual great.
    Nancyd xx

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  2. Morning Julia
    Loving this card. I like how you've stamped the corner stamp - I have ordered that and am so looking forward to it arriving as it can be used as a focal element or in the background.
    Lisa x

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  3. Morning Julia
    very pretty card thank you have a good weekend Kitty

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  4. Good morning Julia. You certainly like thus sun kissed fleur collection don't you. The more I see the more its growing on me but I've only just got the vintage floret so must use that more. Would love to see some if your creations with it. Xx

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  5. pretty card, love those corners.

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  6. Hello Julia, what a lovely card, love the basket stamp, and that corner stamp is stunning. Bx

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  7. Good morning Julia today's card is very pretty those stamps and dies are gorgeous but I must be good I have bought so many craft bits lately they will have to wait - shame. Have a good day. Jackie

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  8. Hi Julia
    Great card must put the stamps on my christmas wish list as I have spend a lot of money on craft stuff over the last weeks my bank balance looks a little poorly thanks for the ideas Tracy w x

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  9. Morning Julia, Hurry up Crafty Chris!! and claim your prize.
    This card is lovely, gorgeous colours, really lovely stamping and gorgeous die-cuts, I love these flowers.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  10. Hi Julia
    What a pretty card, I love everything about it. It would suit so many occasions. Really looking forward to you next shoes, you always inspire me.
    Love Jan x

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  11. Very pretty, loving these sentiments

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  12. Good morning Julia and everyone.
    Lovely card and I will definitely need to get these stamps. x

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  13. Morning Julia, yes my stamps and dies arrived yesterday and I have been busy making flowers, I just love them! I will post a photo on my Facebook page when I make a card with them. Love today's card! Love Jean xxx

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  14. Hi Julia. Lovely card, very pretty. Hope you have a good weekend. Take care.

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  15. Lovely card today Julia - the corner stamp is gorgeous. Have a great weekend. Pat x

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  16. Hi Julia,

    Love the card. Love all the elements. X

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  17. Hello Julia, Pretty card, the corner stamp is gorgeous and need to get the flower stamps and dies, bank balance says no at the moment.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  18. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card, great background as usual.
    Lydia
    X

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  19. Hi Julia, such a lovely card I love all the things you have used so pretty love Jean Z xx

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  20. Morning Julia,

    Beautiful card with an equally beautiful sentiment. These stamps are definitely on my to get list lol!

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx

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  21. great card ,love the flowers and this die is fab .Laura O

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  22. Hi Julia lovely card as always, love that die

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  23. Hi Julia, lovely card and lovely sentiment. Have a good extra long weekend.
    X Ros

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  24. Morning Julia, gorgeous card. Those stamps are so pretty and versatile. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  25. Love everything about this card, Julia.
    Love Val x

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  26. Hi Julia,
    Beautiful card and I do love that corner stamp....you use you stamps so cleverly.

    Love Sheila xx

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  27. Hi Julia this is another lovely card and I'm looking forward to playing with these stamps which I got yesterday but I have a few more boys cards to do so hopefully get to play on Sunday!! Looking forward to your shows next week. Love Lesley x

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  28. Another lovely card Julia. These stamps and dies are certainly very tempting, they look fantastic and you are certainly enthusiastic about them - better put them on my wish list

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  29. Hi Julia,
    Such a lovely card I adore the sentiment, and love the corner stamps.
    xx

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  30. Really pretty card Julia, loving this one

    xx Sandra

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  31. Utilitygirl. My wish list is far tooooo long, but one day hopefully!!!!

    Another gorgeous card Julia. mixing the dies and stamps looks great.

    CraftyJacq
    xx

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  32. Afternoon Julia, love these stamps, I have just written on Sues blog I will never be rich with all these lovely things you both keep bringing us... xxx

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  33. A beautiful card that showcases the stamped image so well. Love the texture and dimension you created. x

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  34. I emailed straight away, perhaps its in Spam!! I will email again right now! this card is awesome xx

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  35. Hi Julia, beautiful card, I love the basket stamp and the flowers from the die just decoupage up beautifully.
    Have a great weekend,
    hugs Lynn

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  36. Good morning Julia,
    Sorry i never saw this yesterday Julia, but not a good day healthwise at all. Your card is beautiful and not too much with just the corner stamped and embossed background. I like the hint of colour around the edges matching in with the corner. I like when your cards are this sort of composition as i can see everything and it has a cleaner look to me, but hey i'm strange.
    Thank you
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah

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