Sunday 22 December 2013

Crystal Panels

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card featuring the Caught in Crystal Technique that you can see a tutorial of on Sue's Blog here.

I've used Cosmic Shimmer Clear Lacquer Varnish instead of 3d Crystal Lacquer. I used Ginger, Cranberry and Sunset Orange Alcohol Inks, a little Pale Gold Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Metallics Mica Spray Set and a little Penny Copper Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitter. Once dry, I cut 3 panels and mounted them on some Rich Red Card.

The back background is a piece of Coconut White Card run through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Happy Birthday Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from the Justrite Large Elegant Sentiments Clear Stamp Set using Jet Back Archival. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. I cut a fancy mat out of Black Card using Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Black Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Crystal Sparkler.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm Black Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

26 comments:

  1. Morning Julia. This card is a stunner, I love the background thank you take care Kitty

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  2. Hi Julia. What a beautiful card, the background is stunning! I love the majestic labels 25. I am off to look at your Amazon site now :) Take care.

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  3. Hi Julia great card and quite regal, majestic suits it well

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  4. Morning Julia
    Oooooooh I really love this one. Colours are amazing. Haven't tried this technique yet. Maybe when I get some free time. Yeah right like I get any between working full time an house work lol x

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  5. Good morning Julia today's card is just stunning. I haven't tried that technique yet but I want to, maybe I will have a go in the new year. Have a great day. Love Jackie

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  6. Lovely Julia, this would make a nice man card, love the colours.
    Hugs Michelle xxxxx

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  7. Morning Julia, Placed my order, great prices, thank you.
    I love, love, love, the 'caught in crystal' technique, I haven't tried it yet, but watched you demo on tv and was mesmerised at the outcome. Today's card showcases the panels beautifully, fabulous colours. I love it.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  8. Beautiful card Julia. I love this technique and the colours are really vibrant.
    Love Val x

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  9. Hello Julia, beautiful colours, have time off over Christmas, so there are a number of techniques I want to try and this is one of them. Love how it makes the black really stand out. Bx

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  10. Morning Julia,

    Thiss is stunning!

    Love & Hugs

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

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  11. Morning Julia,
    A very rich opulent card, Love the colours, another technique I've not tried yet.
    Have a good day.
    Lydia
    X

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  12. Hi Julia, I haven't tried this technique but its a perfect project to do when I have a day free and just play with lots of colours and mica's ect and then put them away for very special cards.
    Thank you for all the inspiration you share with your followers.
    X Ros

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  13. Hi Julia, I haven't tried this technique but its a perfect project to do when I have a day free and just play with lots of colours and mica's ect and then put them away for very special cards.
    Thank you for all the inspiration you share with your followers.
    X Ros

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  14. Morning Julia, gorgeous card. Really stunning. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  15. Good morning Julia, I love the vibrant colours in this card and the black really sets them off well. x

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  16. Hi Julia
    Today's card is fabulous. Lovely rich colours.

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  17. Hi Julia, card is beautiful. Love this technique and the colours are stunning.

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  18. Morning Julia
    This card is stunning, love this technique, colours lovely
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  19. Hi Julia
    Loving this card and the Caught in Crystal technique, watched C&C again just to see you do this. I've bought all I need to try it out and sure I'll have a few spare minutes over Christmas to disappear in to my craft room LOL. Must rush to your Amazon store to see what else I can pick up!
    Take care
    Sheila x

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  20. Think that this card is amazing.Love the caught in crystal technique and the colours are wonderful on this card.

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  21. I saw you demo the caught in crystal on C&C recently with these same colours and thought the result was absolutely stunning. Your card is beautiful & would work well for a male card. Have a wonderful Christmas Julia and a happy and healthy 2014. Hugs, Pat x

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  22. Hello Julia, Love this rich opulent card, the background is amazing and will be giving this technique a try after Christmas. Thank you for posting my Friday order, Wooopee!!!!
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  23. Hi Julia,

    Fantastic card - love the colours. Thank you.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  24. Hi Julia and all Wattsonettes. Oh Julia, this is the nicest card so far in my opinion, just beautiful so opulant. In fact the other day I bought some heat resistant acitate and 2 shades of blue ink, one light and one a mid blue (at least that how it looks on the labels) and as I forget I should start and take my 'eyes' shopping I had no idea the name of the colour's (really must take my eyes as they seem even worse since my birthday) !!! Thought I had got all the requirements to try the Caught in Crystal technique, but, nope, no chuffin mica powders - what a numpty ! I was looking forward to trying a wintery background, hohum not to be just yet, could try it ready for Mr Lancashire's January birthday : )
    How DARE Christmas get in the way of crafting ! Its been my saviour and therapy to craft one way or another everyday since I kissed my little boy (dog) goodnight, and to have to lose 2 days is likely to make me 1 tearful, over thinking miserable so and so ! Both you and Sue have been such a help, having your blogs to look forward to everyday, and share my thoughts with all these lovely ladies has been wonderful, so Thank You Julia.
    Sending love and thanks to you all.
    Lancashire Steph xx

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  25. Gorgeous card. Colours are lovely. Helen VofG

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  26. Stunning, Julia, gorgeous colours. Must try the technique!! Really love this card.popping over to your shop now, why not treat myself I ask, no-one will give me crafty pressies for Christmas, they don't have a clue, bless them!!
    Hugs Annie

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