Thursday 26 December 2013

Thinking of You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I applied some drops of Cranberry, Ginger and Sunset Orange Alcohol Ink to an Alcohol Ink Applicator Tool and inked all over a piece of Heat Emboss Acetate. Once dry, I dusted both sides with my Anti Static Bag (dusting both sides means that any stray embossing powder does not stick to the acetate). I stamped the Justrite Sweet Lace Background onto the side that hadn't been inked using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I stamped and embossed again to extend the design then mounted the piece onto a piece of Coconut White Card.


I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Large Elegant Sentiments Clear Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Labels 28 and inked through the die with Antique Linen Distress Ink. I inked up another piece of acetate with the Alcohol Inks and die cut another Decorative Labels 28 and then cut another out of Soft Gold Card.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Champagne Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Vintage Metal Button.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm Cream Pearl to each corner.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

24 comments:

  1. Morning Julia.
    Thank you another all occasion lovely and bright take care Kitty

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  2. Morning Julia, Kitty, and all Wattsonettes. Hope you all had a lovely day yesterday, and maybe another today but more restfull ?
    A smashing bright cheereful card Julia. Ive got the acitate and 2 new recent additions to my stash - alcohol inks in blue, so will play with these very soon : )
    Julia, when you find time could you give me some other ideas how to use and make the most of my inks please ? At present I have only embossing powders and no mica powders (but hope to remedie this soon : )

    Sending every Dear Wattsonette a lovely day and a peaceful one - if possible. Relax.
    Hugs.
    Lancashire Steph xxx

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  3. Lovely Julia, Quite a Moroccan look. Happy Boxing day
    Hugs Michelle xxxx

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  4. Happy Boxing Day Julia. Love the background treatment, I really will have to get some of those inks! I'm off to look at your sale goodies now. Hope you have a great day.

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  5. Beautiful card,love the colours and love the background.

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  6. Hi Julia. Always love your backgrounds but this is really special.
    Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas day.
    Love Val x

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  7. Morning Julia, Have a lovely Boxing Day to you and your Family.
    I love, love, love, this technique with the alcohol inks, so vibrant and so effective. I have just checked to see if you have any on Amazon, I only have a couple of colours, none of what you have used here, I adore the colours you have used. But while I was there I checked out the red dazzlers, I used 3 the other day and now I can't find the rest I had, my craft room is like a 'tip' after all the Christmas cards, so I ordered some more.
    Thank you for getting my Couture Creations embossing folders to me, I got them before Christmas, great service, Thank You.
    Enjoy your day today.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  8. Hi Julia, I love the richness of this card and the colours are so warm, perfect for really special cards.
    Hope you had an enjoyable day yesterday and rested.
    Enjoy Boxing Day
    X Ros

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  9. Hi Julia
    Just love this technique. Saw you demo this on tv. Hope you have a lovely boxing day.

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  10. Hi Julia, love the look of this this technique..have yet to try it. Hope everyone is safe from the flooding. Happy Boxing Day.

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  11. Morning Julia,
    A very rich card today love it. Hope you have a relaxing day.
    Lydia
    X

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  12. A gorgeous card Julia, the red and gold look stunning

    Xx Sandra

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  13. Good morning Julia, I love the colours in this card, it looks so opulent! x

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  14. Morning Julia, a lovely bold card today, hope you had a great Christmas, and got all you wished for from Santa!!! xx

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  15. Hi Julia, Merry Christmas, Hope you had a great day, beautiful card, love the colours. Bx

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  16. Happy Boxing, Day Julia and everyone, I love this card, the background is so rich and warm and love the gold embossing. I echo Patricia's comment re the embossing folders, ordered mine Sunday evening and they arrived Tuesday, thank you for excellent service.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  17. Rich looking background Julia and a beautiful card. I hope everyone is enjoying their Boxing Day whatever they are doing. Pat x

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  18. Hi Julia, Happy Boxing Day, todays card is stunning also liked
    yesterdays too just checked it. Hope everyone had a nice Christmas
    and are having a restfull day today.
    nancyd xx

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  19. Hi Julia,

    Oh wow. Such a rich looking card - love it.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  20. What a fabulous background to this card suitable for a number of occasions. Helen VofG

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  21. I just love your backgrounds and the card is lovely and stunning love Jean Z xxx

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  22. Hi Julia. Love the card today. The sweet lace background stamp is beautiful too. Hope you are getting to relax. I am very late commenting as today was more hectic for us than yesterday as the grandaughters were here for the day, they are 2 and 4 so still very excited as we had kept their presents for them to open today from our side of the family! It waslike having Christmas Day all over again. I am shattered and my athritis is now playing up rather badly so I have got into bed to try and get some rest. It is worth every minute though and I wouldn't have changed it for the world : ) Take care.

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  23. Rich and opulent card Julia really lovely, hope you and everyone enjoyed the day

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  24. Morning Julia
    Stunning background very far East in feel.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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