Tuesday 18 March 2014

Tulips

Hi Bloggers.

I added lots of new products to my Amazon Store yesterday. Please see this post for all the details.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by randomly inking through the Fretwork Mask using Shaded Lilac Distress Ink. Then, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Tulip Trio Stamp using Shaded Lilac. I repeated the process with the Justrite Dotted Fronds Background using Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Super Plush Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Shaded Lilac.

I stamped the Tulip Trio using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Opulent Ovals and inked through the die with Shaded Lilac.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Classic Sentiments Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Shine Powder. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Diamond Effects Die and inked through the die with Shaded Lilac.

I made a flower using Spellbinders Aster Flower Topper, inking through the white layer with Victorian Velvet, adding a White Pearl to the centre and some bits of a Pearl Swirl coming out from below the flower.

I assembled the card as shown adding some more pearls to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

39 comments:

  1. Good morning Julia,
    I love this color combination super card today. Now to check out the new stuff...

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  2. Hi Julia, gorgeous card, great combination of colours with the silver. I dare not buy any more this week, will have to wait a while. Bx

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  3. Morning Julia.
    Thank you beautiful card. I see Sue has a demo day at Rushden, any chance you will have one? take care Kitty

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  5. Hi Julia
    Beautiful card today thanks

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  6. Hi Julia love the the two tone colour effect and the font on the sentiment is beautifulx

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  7. This is beautiful Julia, love the background, colours and the flower is lovely, love the swoosh mask you showed yesterday too.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  8. Morning Julia
    Another great card l love the shaded lilac can you tell me what colour card you have used to compliment this colour
    many thanks
    Xxxx

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    1. I did say in the description. It's Victorian Velvet. Julia

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  9. Morning Julia, Woweeeee !! I love this background, the stamps and inks you have used 'marry' beautifully. I love this card.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  11. Hi Julia. This is a beautiful card. I love the colours you have used and the Tulip Trio. Take care.

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  12. This is a fab card Julia - love the way you have done the background,
    Xx Ruth

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  13. Morning Julia, beautiful card, do love the colours of the background. Love Jean x

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  14. Hi Julia
    Absolutely beautiful card today. Love the colours and stamps and mask you have used on the background. Saw you demo the tulips on C & C.

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    1. Didn't demo this. I used the Tulip Spray (different stamp) on a recent show. Julia.

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  15. I love the idea of the colours on this card I did see yo do it on C&C But I'm not sure about the silver probably because it looks grey on the photo Off work today so I'm off to play with some more random stamping!

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  16. Morning Julia
    Absolutely stunning card today. love the colours and stamps you have used and love the background too.

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  17. lovely Julia, the colours are lovely and I love the background.
    Hugs Michelle xxxx

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  18. Beautiful card Julia, love using your technique of random stamping, makes such beautiful backgrounds

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  19. Hello Julia, Stunning card, love the colours used and your trademark background. The Tulip Trio is such a pretty stamp..
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  20. Hi Julia. Love the colours. The background on its own with a sentiment would make a fantastic card.
    Love val in Spain x

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  21. Morning Julia,
    Just beautiful, love the colours, design and the flowers. A stand out card for me.
    Lydia
    X

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  22. Hi Julia, very pretty card love the colours, and the flowers are very pretty too. love Jean Z xxx

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  23. Such a beautiful card,love everything about it.An amazing card.

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  24. Go! Go! Julia, Super card again today. Thanks Mabex

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  25. Love everything about this card Julia it's stunning thank you for sharing love June xxx

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  26. Hi Julia, love the colours and the aster flowers.

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  27. Morning Julia. A beautiful card and the colours are
    fab. I find you very funny Julia just right to the point
    With your replys to some of the comments..
    Nancyd xx

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  28. Morning Julia
    I love it - great to see your signature background. Those asters look amazing.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  29. Wow! that background is just fantastic Julia, it is so pretty and the colours are lovely. Gorgeous tulip stamp and a great sentiment stamp too. Pat x

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  30. Hi Julia,
    I'm a bit late today! Trouble is - I went shopping before posting my comment! I love today's card, particularly the colour tones and the aster , corsage I think I'll call it !, at the top. It is beautiful. It is so lovely to be able to make all these lovely toppers in whichever colour we like. Years ago we had to make do with a pack of maybe six toppers which cost a lot! I'm not that ancient either!
    Thanks for selling things we want/need in small quantities as well. Much appreciated.
    Have a good day, love Myra

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  31. Very pretty card Julia!
    Can I please ask when you add your pva dots around your cards how do you do it, do you go down 2 sides at the same time with a ruler or something to make sure they are all level or do you just do it by eye. I had a go with a card but went around and the dots weren't level
    Thanks Julie x

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  32. Hi Julia this card is gorgeous I just love the colours. Love Jackie

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  33. A really pretty card. I guess it looks even better in the flesh-the silver doesn't show up well on my screen! I love your backgrounds and have started giving them a try-quite successfully, though I say so myself! Thank you, Jan

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  34. Hi Julia
    Just had to correct my previous comment.... A beautiful lilac card today. I love the Aster Topper since I saw you demo it. One of my favourites now and I can make them in all sorts of colours!
    Sheila x

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  35. Fabulous background and design, love the colourways x

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