Tuesday 11 March 2014

If friends were flowers

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

This was the first card I made when I received this set of stamps. So, starting with the background using Milk Card, I first randomly inked through the Rosette Mask with Shaded Lilac Distress Ink. I repeated the process with the Openwork Mask and Bundled Sage. Then, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the single rose from the Floral Spray set using Shaded Lilac. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Celebrate Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Shaded Lilac.

I stamped the Crystal Swirl Vase using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Lilac Embossing Powder. I cut it out using scissors and shaped it a little with my bone folder.

I stamped the Rose Stem again, this time using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Shaded Lilac and Mowed Lawn Distress Markers. I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 and inked through the die with Shaded Lilac. I added the vase using 3D Foam.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the vase, using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Branching Out and inked through the die with Shaded Lilac.

I tied a bow using Cream Satin Edged Organza and added a Lavender Dazzler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

29 comments:

  1. Hi Julia. Beautiful card in lovely shades of lilac. I love the single rose and the swirl vase stamps. Take care.

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  2. Hello Julia, gorgeous card, love the colours used, and I think the single rose stamp is my favourite. Bx

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  3. Lovely card Julia i do like the shaded lilac thanks for yoyr inspiration xxx

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  4. Morning Julia, another lovely card, love the background! Love Jean xxx

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  5. Morning Julia.
    Thank you lovely card. take care Kitty

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  6. Hi Julia
    Beautiful card I love lilac colour cards thanks Tracy w x

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  7. Morning Julia
    Stunning card - love the whole concept. Has a lovely fresh feel.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  8. Hi Julia really lovely card and so pretty. Lilac and roses, the background all blend together so well. Thank you for sharing x

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  9. Beautiful card Julia, love the colours too. Loved yesterdays card, I must have a go at that technique sometime lol!

    Love & Hugs

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

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  10. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous that rose stamp is just devine. Get me I set up my phone as a mobile WiFi hotspot so I can connect my Kindle and not miss out on any of your wonderful cards. Have a great day. Love Jackie

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  11. Morning Julia, Firstly, thank you, I received my order of stamps etc yesterday, I really love the Singles collection, it saves all the messing with u-mount and cutting out.
    Secondly, loving your card, the colours are my favourites and loving the background, as always. I adore the branching out dies, they are up there in my top 10.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  12. Lots of techniques in todays card, welldone Julia....Mabex

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  13. Morning Julia,
    A very pretty card, loving the background.
    Lydia
    X

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  14. Morning Julia a beauty for sure. Love the colours thank you for sharing enjoyed Phils demos cards were lovely xx

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  15. Really pretty card Julia, do love these stamps on my list of needs

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  16. Morning Julia, thank you for another beautiful card, love this one the background is lovely and the flower looks ready to pick
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  17. Morning Julia.
    A fabulous card and love the colours
    Nancyd xx

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  18. Hello Julia, Gorgeous card, love the soft colours and background.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  19. Hi Julia,

    Love the card. Thank you.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  20. Hi Julia, Lovely card very pretty . love Jean Z xxx

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  21. A really pretty card today.loving the soft gentle lilacs-just gorgeous.

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  22. Stunning Julia, it's so elegant and pretty.
    Hugs Michelle xxxx

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  23. Hi Julia, a lovely card. Love the colours and the background.

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  24. Beautiful card. Stunning background love the rose stamp. Helen VofG

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  25. Hi Julia,
    What a pretty card this is ! I love the colours and the background with the roses here and there is lovely! Such a lovely rosebud and the bow and dazzler finish it off perfectly! Thank you once again! My goodies arrived safely yesterday - thanks for that too.
    Love Myra

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  26. Another stunning card Julia. The background is beautiful and I love the embossing.
    Love Val in Spain x

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  27. This is lovely Julia. Delicate colours, gorgeous background and a beautiful stamp. Pat x

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  28. Another fabulous card with gorgeous subtle colours x

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  29. Love it! Especially that you've steered clear of pink & reds (typical rose colours) Note to self- use masks AND stamps to create backgrounds

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