Monday 23 September 2013

You're Always in Style

Hi Bloggers.

Back from a fab time at Ally Pally. Met lots of great crafters at a great venue. Already looking forward to next April!

As promised, here's a sneak peak from tomorrow's shows -

Another Milk & Black card - you guys seem to like these and this handbag stamp is so stunning it doesn't have to be coloured.

So, the background is simply a piece of Milk Card with the Couture Creations Poetry Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

I stamped the image from the Bags of Style Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 17 and cut a mat out of Black Card using Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Lattice Rectangles and cut a black mat using Labels 17.


I made a scrunched up flower using Spellbinders Blossom 5 and cut some leaves using Heartfelt Creations Open Leaf Stamp Set and Classic Leaf Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Black Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Back tomorrow with a card from Belle of the Ball.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

30 comments:

  1. Good morning Julia,
    This card is just fun. It was fantastic seeing you yesterday at Ally Pally. You look great. Thanks for your inspiration, energy, and fab ideas. Cheers

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  2. Morning Julia, a fabulous card still love black and white
    glad you had a good time at Ally Pally.
    Nancyd xx

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  3. Morning Julia
    Fab card, love the monochromatic look. These stamps will sell themselves tomorrow.
    Try and get a rest today.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  4. Morning Julia
    thank you pretty card where do you get your energy from take care Kitty

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  5. Hi Julia
    Great card love the die you have used thank you Tracy w x

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  6. Good morning Julia this card is gorgeous. I enjoyed meeting you yesterday and the demo you did. I really liked the hall the show was in it was very spacious and had lots of places to sit. I'm pleased that you had a great time too. I'm looking forward to your shows,tomorrow. Have a great day and try to get a bit of rest. Love Jackie

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  7. Morning Julia,

    Lovely card, love the stamps, beautiful. Glad you had a great time at Ally Pally.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  8. Morning Julia, A really pretty card, loving the colourway, and the bag stamp is really lovely.
    So glad you had a good time at Ally Pally.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  9. Good morning Julia. Lovely card today. Xx

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  10. Very effective in black and white, though I love a splash of colour too. Looking forward to your shows xx

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  11. Good morning julia
    love the monochrome. Will miss your first show tomorrow but hopefully will catch the second. Have a great day.
    Ang X

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  12. Love the black and white colour scheme and a very pretty card x

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  13. Morning Julia,
    Great card, love the black and white, very dramatic.
    Lydia
    X

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  14. Hi Julia. Lovely card with a great handbag stamp. Glad you enjoyed Ally Pally. Hope you get a rest today. Looking forward to your shows tomorrow. Take care.

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  15. Good morning Julia,
    I like todays card with the embossed background that has been left its natural colour. Black and white is a lovely classical colourway that always looks pristine. With the way you have dare i say scrunched up blossom 5, it looks like a carnation.
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah

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  16. Morning Julia,

    Beautiful striking card. X

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  17. Hello Julia, Love the monochrome, the bag stamp is fab, the flower is gorgeous. Glad you had a great time at Ally Pally. Will be watching the shows tomorrow.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  18. Hello Julia, what a stunning card, love the monochromatic colours. Glad that Ally Pally was good, and looking forward to your shows. Bx

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  19. Hi Julia,

    Yeeeeeh. Love your flowers with the blossom die that I have had for ages and never tried, until yesterday. Guess what. They turned out brilliant!!! Am so chuffed that I recorded your show that demonstrated the technique. Thank you so much.
    Oh sorry, I love your card today too.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  20. Great card, I don't think you can wrong with a black and white card, they always look great! Mabex

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  21. Morning Julia, another beautiful card, the picture definitely doesn't do the rose justice a saw one of them over the weekend whilst you were demoing. Will be watching your shows and then I hope you can manage to get a good rest as the weekend was rather busy.
    Hugs Lynn

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  22. Hi Julia - love the card. I didn't think I would need to buy the handbag stamps!!!! silly me....I should have known better.
    Looking forward to the shows tomorrow. tfs
    Hugs
    Heather
    x

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  23. Hi Julia, love black and white cads and this is no exception. The stamps are gorgeous and so is the flower.

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  24. Hi Julia, love the card black and white are one of my favourite colours, glad you had a good time at Ally Pally love Jean Z xx

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  25. Hi Julia

    Love this black and white card. The bag and flowers are gorgeous. Look forward to tomorrow's show.

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  26. Mmmmm Handbags, right up my street.....Love this card Julia

    xx Sandra

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  27. Good afternoon Julia, oh love the handbag! Live the black and white too! Love Jean xxx

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  28. it was great to see you at Ally pally on Saturday and see your cards close up. You are truly talented. Looking forward to your shows tomorrow I already have them set up to be recorded, Love the card too xx

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  29. Fabulous card Julia, the handbag stamp is lovely. Pat x

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