Wednesday 26 February 2014

Friends Through Thick and Thin

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I inked through the Fretwork Mask using Faded Jeans Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I inked around the edges with Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

I stamped the Delicate Frame (hopefully back in stock tomorrow) onto a piece of Cobalt Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Powder. I cut it out using the largest die in the Spellbinders Nobel Rectangles Die Set.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Classic Sentiments Stamp Set using Cobalt Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Pearl Effects and inked through the die with Chipped Sapphire.

I cut a flower out using Spellbinders Aster Flower Topper and inked through the die with Chipped Sapphire. I cut a piece of White Crochet Ribbon in half lengthways, added some 12mm Hi-Tack Tape along the cut edge, and rolled it. I added this to the centre of the flower.

I tied a bow using White Crochet Ribbon. I mixed some Ultramarine from the Cosmic Shimmer Rainbow Sparkle Pigments set with some Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Powder. I pressed a Cameo Setting into Perfect Medium, added my embossing powder mix and heat set. I added a Cameo to the centre.

I assembled the card as shown adding a White 8mm Pearl to each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Summer Blue Pearlescent PVA around the edges.

Just a reminder that I have Sue's stamps back in stock - for details please see this post.

I'll be back tomorrow with a sneak peak from Friday's shows.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

42 comments:

  1. Morning Julia
    Thank you a very pretty card take care Kitty

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  2. Morning Julia, lovely card tyoday so fresh looking in the blue-white theme.
    Pam

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  3. Hello Julia, what a lovely card, love the cobalt blue, and the cameo looks stunning seated in the blue setting. Great idea to colour your embellishments, and one I still want to try. Bx

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  4. Hi Julia. What a stunner! It is gorgeous, the Cobalt blue shows off the stamping, sentiment etc. Beautiful. Looking forward to Fridays show. Take care.

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  5. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card the cobalt blue shows off really well thank you Tracy w c

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  6. A gorgeous card, Julia, colours are striking and the em bellies are lovely. Will be recording Fridays shows! And it's pay day!!

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  7. Morning Julia
    A love card I used the delicate frame at the weekend and loved the result - thanks for your inspiration xxx

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  8. Hi Julia love the colours and the extra bit to the flowers. The cameo looks great, lovely card x

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  9. Morning Julia, Another beautiful card today, loving the blue and white colours, the little lace rolled flower as a centrepiece to the beautiful aster flower, and the absolutely gorgeous frame stamp, which works perfectly with the pearl effects die-cut. I'm also loving the colour altered setting and also the cameo. Loving this card.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  10. Good morning Julia today's card is beautiful I am loving those cameos. Have a great day. Love Jackie

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  11. Hi Julia, Well a truly awesome card, I really love the Colours and embellishments used, and how you've created such a fine piece of work from a sentiment and embellishments Just Stunning
    Hugs from Sam x

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  12. Hello Julia, A stunning card, \love the colours and embellishments used. The sentiment is beautiful and the flower centre pops. Looking forward to tomorrow's sneak peaks.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  13. Lovely card Julia , the stamp is so nice stamped in white and the blue theme is a winner.
    I keep putting Nobel rectangles into my shopping basket -really must get it!
    XxRuth

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  14. Morning Julia, love the colour of this card, so striking! Love Jean xxx

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  15. A beautiful card Julia I love it to recieve that on a special day Wow !!! Thank you love always June xxxx

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  16. Morning Julia, afantastic card love the colours you have used
    and the way you used the lace inside the Aster flower very affective.
    Nancyd xx

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  17. Beautiful card, looking forward to Friday

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  18. Great card Julia Love the trellis background (it's one of the few masks I own) so I'm going to have a play Using the ribbon as the centrepiece on the Aster really changes the effect Love it

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  19. Morning Julia, stunning card, love the colours you have used. I shall be looking forward to Friday
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  20. Morning Julia,
    A very pretty card, love it.
    Lydia
    X

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  21. Lovely card as usual Julia. Looking forward to the shows.
    Love Val in Spain x

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  22. Morning Julia - I love this card and can't wait for the sneaky peaks. Helen xx

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  23. Gorgeous card love the colours xx hazel

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  24. Hi Julia
    I just love this card. Just working round a sentiment. the delicate frame stamp is gorgeous, must look out for this one. I assume it's by Heartfelt Creations?. The flower is gorgeous using the crochet ribbon. Look forward to seeing a sneak peek for Friday's show, and will record it as usual. As we are off to Bournemouth on Friday and will go to the craft show in Farnborough.

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  25. Hi Julia,

    Many thanks for my order which arrived yesterday, days ahead of the delivery date given!!!! Love the frame stamp and everything else on the card.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  26. Beautiful card,love the sentiment.Would also like to say thank you for the very prompt arrival of my stamps yesterday that I ordered at the weekend-why can't the larger companies with so many staff achieve this?Probably because they are too big and don't care!

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  27. Lovely Julia, love the colours.
    Hugs Michelle xxxx

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  28. Hi Julia, a beautiful card. Love the dies and stamps.

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  29. Julia this is gorgeous. Love the delicate frame stamp and the flower.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  30. Hello Julia, a really lovely card today especially the sentiment and the cameo setting which looks very lacy due to its colouring. I hope you are all enjoying the sunshine.
    X Ros

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  31. Another gorgeous card Julia, love the colourways, bow and embellishment x

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  32. Love this card today, Julia. Very fresh colours. The stamp makes all the difference here, must do this more often.
    Janice W

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  33. Afternoon Julia
    I love it and the sentiment is brilliant.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  34. Love this card Julia, the colour and the sentiment are just perfect. Pat x

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  35. Hi Julia. Love ur card today. I bought the aster flower die as an early birthday gift to myself as its my 40th next week an ill hopefully get some money to cover it lol
    Love Tracy from killie xx

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  37. Hi Julia a stunning card the colours are gorgeous love the flowers & sentiment
    Love Lynda Brock xx

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  38. Hi Julia,
    Sorry very late! Tried to post earlier but WiFi was playing up! Today's card is up there at top of my Julia's favourites list! Love the colours , the sentiment and the centre of your flower! Another top tip!
    Am away for a few days - will try to keep in touch but only if signal strength allows!
    Will miss this weeks shows Live but pressed record button before I left home!
    Thanks again Julia,
    Safe travel ,love Myra

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  39. Hi Julia,
    Sorry very late! Tried to post earlier but WiFi was playing up! Today's card is up there at top of my Julia's favourites list! Love the colours , the sentiment and the centre of your flower! Another top tip!
    Am away for a few days - will try to keep in touch but only if signal strength allows!
    Will miss this weeks shows Live but pressed record button before I left home!
    Thanks again Julia,
    Safe travel ,love Myra

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  40. Hi Julia, love the card I am late posting been out all day to Skipton was lovely but it had to rain. love Jean Z xx

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