Thursday 19 December 2013

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

Quite an expensive looking card today, I think. But really easy peasy to make. Just to let you know that I'm hoping to pick up some more handbag/purse stamps tomorrow when I visit Creative Expressions HQ.

My shows on 27th December have been cancelled so my next shows are now 2nd January - details in the left-hand sidebar.

For the background, I stamped the Justrite Dotted Fronds Background Twice using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder. My join is hidden by the edge of the frame die cut, my sentiment and the ribbon!

I stamped the Creative Expressions Basketweave Purse using Perfect Medium and embossed with the Gold Detail Powder. I popped a piece of Double Sided Adhesive Sheet over the image and cut out using Spellbinders 5x7 Curved Matting Basics A. I peeled away the other side of the adhesive and covered in Glass Micro Beads. I added a 5mm Cream Pearl to each corner. I cut a Spellbinders Diamond Effects out of Soft Gold Card.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Basketweave Purse again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge.

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

I assembled the card as shown adding some more Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle PVA in Crystal around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

28 comments:

  1. Morning Julia.
    This is a really exquisitely elegant card. Thank you so much for all you inspiration. Take care Kitty

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  2. Hi Julia, a beautiful, rich and elegant card. Love that dotted fronds stamp. Thanks for all the great ideas. Bx

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  3. Hi Julia. Love the gold card. The dotted fronds stamp is beautiful as is the champagne silky crush ribbon! Take care.

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  4. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card the dotted fronds stamp is beautiful I must get this one thank you Tracy w

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  5. Morning Julia,

    Beautiful card, sorry not been around of late been so very busy.
    Have a great Christmas and New Year

    Love & Hugs

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

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  6. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous, it does look very expensive. Have a great day I hope all your Christmas prep is going well. Love Jackie

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  7. Morning Julia
    Stunning, very classy. NEEDING the dotty fronds stamp - boy I need a lot of items.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  8. Morning Julia, A beautiful card today, I adore the dotted fronds stamp and this basketweave purse is stunning, loving the colours too.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  9. Morning Julia and Wattsonettes. Thank you, I'll take that, as it's my craft voucher day !
    Can I please come to CE HQ with you please Julia, oh my word imagin, bet its like heaven, Id love a trolly dash there : ) how on EARTH do you control yourself Julia ? Id be like a puppy in a dog toy store, grabbing everything within reach !!!
    Along with the peacock mask and umpteen of the new A4 folders, this is my fav background stamp too (us Wattsonettes have such impecable classie taste) today's card is stunning, opulant and as you say expensive looking, and yes, it does look easy - if only I had the ingrediants : (
    Ohhhhh, cant they cancel a less more needed show so we can have our Julia as a late Christmas gift ? Hohum, at least it gives you a longer break Julia instead of 'rushing' to get samples ready so soon after Christmas.
    Hope all of you have survived the awful weather last night, and wrap up warm next week for last minute shopping as it's going to be cruel week weatherwise.
    Sending love to all this Thursday.
    Lancashire Steph xx

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  10. Morning all just off the first nightshift if the week. Struggling now to keep the peepers open long enough to catch up on the blogs lol.
    Beautiful card very elegant and definately looks expensive!!

    Love Tracy from killie

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  11. Georgeous card Julia, I love the background stamp especially done in gold. Looking forward to the January shows. xx

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  12. Beautiful Julia, adore that background stamp

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  13. Hi Julia,

    Love this Becca Freeken background stamp. Will certainly try to copy this card it is so rich looking. Thank you.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  14. a lovely card again Julia. if I don't get chance to comment again have a lovely Christmas. looking forward to next years blogs.

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  15. P.S. From Lancashire Steph's comments it sounds like its her birthday, so if it is, have a good one Steph. Hope you get loads and loads of goodies.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  16. Morning Julia,
    Lovely opulent card today. C&C certainly mess you around don't they.
    Lydia
    X

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  17. Hi Julia, Such a beautiful card and the background stamp is so pretty. love Jean Z xx

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  18. Hi Julia, Really lovely card the backing stamp i just have to have in 2014, and embossed in gold is beautiful.
    X Ros

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  19. gorgeous card and yes it does look expensive xx hazel

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  20. Hi Julia, well as it's my birthday today thank you for the lovely card!! Sorry I've been missing for a few days as was down with mum, then back to the food bank doing parcels for a few days and will return there tomorrow before going back home on Monday until after Christmas and I will return to you in January. So may I wish you a very happy Christmas and my best wishes for the new year, kind regards Jackie D

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  21. Beautiful card. Love all the stamps. Happy Birthday to Steph if I've read it right! x

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  22. Gorgeous card so rich looking. Dotted Fronds stamp something else to add to my birthday list. Helen VofG

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  23. I love that background stamp Julia and the handbag is lush! Sorry we won't be seeing you between Xmas and New Year but I'm sure you'll appreciate the break! Pat x

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  24. A beautiful, opulent card, love the dotted fronds background. x

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  25. Hi Julia

    This card is absolutely stunning. Just love the purse stamp. Sorry that we won't be seeing you over Christmas, but look forward to seeing you in Jan.

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  26. Hello Julia, A rich opulent card, love the handbag and will watch out for them in you store. What a shame your shows, at least it will give you more Christmas time with your family.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  27. Loving this one, Julia. Sorry we won't see you on the 27th but for you perhaps a welcome cancellation, you won't have to prep on Christmas and/or Boxing Day!!

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  28. Lovely Julia Love the colours. Hugs Michelle xxxx

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