Tuesday 3 June 2014

Here Comes the Sun!

Well I hope so anyway!

Hi Bloggers.

I'm hoping that this bright card will bring us some sunshine today -

For the background, I inked through one of the elements in the Floral Elements Mask using Wild Honey Distress Ink in each corner of a piece of Coconut White Card. I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations My Garden Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Wild Honey.

I stamped the wreath from the Taylored Expressions Sunflower Wreath Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Majestic Circles and inked through the die with Wild Honey. I cut the 2 largest dies from the set and inked through the die with Wild Honey.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with True White Detail Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Two and inked through the die with Wild Honey.

I made 2 flowers out of White Crochet Ribbon following Sue's Ribbon Flower Tutorial. I cut some leaves using Sue's Faux Quilled Leaves Die Set.

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

Don't forget to leave a comment on yesterday's post to go into the draw for the blog candy.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

45 comments:

  1. Hello Julia, love it, and it has really brightened my day and brought a smile to my lips. Thank you. Bx

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  2. Morning Julia.
    Thank you a lovely bright card on this gloomy morning. Take care Kitty.

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  3. Morning Julia.
    Love the colour of this card, it's really zingy. The roses are fab too.
    Have a great day.

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  4. Morning Julia.
    Love the colour of this card, it's really zingy. The roses are fab too.
    Have a great day.

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  5. Good morning Julia today's card is beautiful I love the bright colour. Those ribbon flowers are beautiful too they are set off so well by the Faux Quilled Leaves. Have a great day. Love Jackie

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  6. Wow-thats bright, very nice though. No sun in Southport-yet.

    Michele.

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  7. WHOA!! you go girl!! Love it Julia. Thanks Mabex

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  8. Stunning Julia, love this Bright Orange colour, so vibrant and cheerful.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  9. Morning Julia, this really is a bright card, lets hope it does bring us some sunshine! Not usually a fan of orange but really love this one! Love Jean xxx

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  10. Wow! what a lovely bright card, perfect for a really dull wet morning. :Love the Majestic Circles and gorgeous flowers x

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  11. Wow this is a bright zingy card, plenty of sunshine here, love wild honey such a warm colour. X

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  12. Liking this beautiful and vibrant card, especially as it brightens up such a grey morning. X

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  13. Morning Julia, This card has certainly brightened up my miserable, rainy, morning, let's hope it promotes some sunshine for us all. The faux quilled leaves are my favourite dies at the moment, I use them on everything haha, they cut beautifully with the foundations card.
    Enjoy your day.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  14. Morning Julia,
    Wow! this made my eyes pop today, not sure it's a colour I would use, but it's certainly brightened up a dull morning.
    Lydia
    X

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  15. We all need some sunshine and thae lovely bright colours help cheer us up

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  16. Good morning Julia.
    Such a cheery card for us today. Full of sunshine!! Your flowers are beautiful!
    Have a good day. Love and hugs. Hilary xxxx

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  17. Morning Julia
    A lovely bright card on such a miserable morning. Never mind I'm off to sunnier climes today - Espana here I come!!
    (So if I win the draw I won't be able to reply until 2 weeks time - unless I manage to get a wifi connection!! ha ha)
    Ole!
    Sheila x

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  18. Hi Julia. What a bright and cheerful card today. I hope it brings the sun out for everyone : ) Take care.

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  19. WOW definitely bright and cheerful on this dull grey morning,not raining yet though.

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  20. Wow here comes the sun love love it beautiful dies I must get those leaves birthday money now to play with thank you Julia love June xxx

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  21. Lovely design Julia but not sure if the colour is for me. I love the corners, must gat that mask. Pat x

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  22. What beautiful bright colour Julia. I love using masks thanks to you Julia. Crafty Regards. Julie Kay xxx

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  23. Hi Julia. Such a bright cheery card. Love it.
    Love Val in Spain x

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  24. Love the fab colours and design,just gorgeous.xxx

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  25. Stamping on and embossing on coloured card is one of the reason I bought the Ivory Cosmic Shimmmer powder (from a Sue show on C&C). Makes a nice alternate to white. Fingers crossed for the sunshine.

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  26. Wow, where are my sunglasses, a real burst of brightness, best wishes Jackie D

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  27. Hi Julia, Lovely card but too bright for me love Jean Z xx

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  28. Nice card as usual Julia but the colour is not for me, sorry x

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  29. Hi julia, a beautiful card.

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  30. Wow Beautiful card really brings the sunshine and brighten my day .
    Love those flowers so pretty my ribbon arrived yesterday so must try the flowers .
    Thankyou Julia great delivery .
    jeanie

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  31. Super card Julia. I love the colour and the circles are so 'Majestic' I will use these dies for sure. I didn't realise how great they looked. Must get that mask. I like the way you have used it for the corners. Great effect. Thanks Julia. Have got your tv shows marked on my calendar!! Maureen

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  32. Hello Julia, This card is so beautiful and has certainly brightened my day. Love the wild honey and the ivory embossing. The flowers are gorgeous.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  33. Hi Julia,
    I love every single thing about this card apart from the colour! Sorry! I really like that mask and will probably get it as its so versatile too. Really like the dies and stamped image. Your little roses are lovey. Will give it a whirl in another colour way. I know it's bright and cheery but not for me.
    Tried making a rose with the grosgrain ribbon cut in half as per your demo on C&C ! You were right the first one was rubbish! However I am quite pleased with the latest attempts.
    Thanks, Love Myra

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  34. Stunning Julia, my favourite summer colour. I love this card.
    Hugs to all
    Michelle xxxx

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  35. Hi Julia, very strong and colourful card.I like it !

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  36. Hi Julia
    Lovely card but a little too bright for me sorry but those faux leaves are fantastic and so versatile I love my die , so pleased it is made to last I would hate mine to wear out! lol
    Margaret corgi owner

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  37. Hi Julia
    What a lovely vibrant card, love the flowers, makes you feel so cheerful.

    Take care

    Eileen L.

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  38. Wow! What a beautiful bright card for a dull day, the quilled leaves and crochet ribbon flowers look so good together.x

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  39. Hi Julia

    Such lovely bright colours, seems to be a theme today!

    It did bring the sunshine this evening to Suffolk! Didn't stop the dog and I getting a bit wet when it rained this afternoon!

    Thank you for reminding me that white embossing powder isn't just for black or white card.

    Crafty hugs to all,

    T x

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  40. Evening Julia a very bright and cheery card. Thanks for showing. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  41. Hello Julia
    Wow, wow, wow, what a stunning vibrant card, love the colour, so fresh & full of summer sunshine.
    Crafty Hugs
    Haze xx

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