Sunday 9 November 2014

Especially for You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Sky Blue Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Lacy 8 Die with emboss sandwich only.

I then cut the Lacy 8 Die out of Cobalt Card. I used the inner section only and glued it on top of the embossed piece.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Everyday Expressions Stamp Set onto Sky Blue Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimer True White Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the smallest die in Sue Wilson's Tuscany Die Set.

I tied a bow using White Crochet Ribbon. I painted some Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Blue PVA onto a Small Fancy Pearl Embellishment. Once dry, I added it to the bow. I also added a couple of White Pearl Decorative Stick Pins.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White Pearls and some dots of Pastel Blue PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

23 comments:

  1. Morning Julia.
    A lovely card so pretty. Thank you. Take care Kitty

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  2. Lovely card, blue looks great with this die , it is really pretty,
    XxRuth

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  3. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous I love the technique you used it shows off the beauty of the dies so well. Have a great day. Hugs Jackie

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  4. Morning Julia,
    Just lovely. I do like the way you gave embossed the die,I never have must luck when I try this technique it always seems to cut some of the design.
    Lydia
    X

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  5. Lovely card this morning, really liking the cobalt blue x

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  6. Hello Julia, I love this card and must have a go . I have see Sue do this embossing but unsure how or why it doesn't cut and just emboss. I have nothing spoiling so I will have a go. I hope the rain has stopped for you all.
    X Ros

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  7. Morning Julia, a gorgeous card and love the way you have used the
    blue.
    Nancyd xx

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  8. Lovely card & I really like this technique-must try this soon.

    Michele.

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  9. This technique looks very effective But like Lydia when I try it, parts cut out instead of emboss I will give it another go and by sticking a seperate die cut on top of the embossed one hopefully it'll hide the slightly cut embossed one - did any of that make sense? Tips to avoid it happening in first place would be very gratefully received because I tend to only use an embossing folder to emboss and not my dies

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  10. Hi Julia, a really great technique, will have to try it with some of the dies I have, as I don't have this one. Have a great Sunday. Bx

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  11. Morning Julia
    Love this card, the design and colours are great - will try this
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  12. Morning Julia
    Love the idea of embossing and then cutting and layering it on top. Beautiful cobalt card too.
    I've a card to make for my son's girlfriend and so on the same theme with one of Sue's dies.....
    Enjoy your day - hopefully it's stopped raining where you are today.
    Sheila x

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  13. Lovely card again Julia, stronger colours that yesterday's and just as impressive.Thank you.

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  14. Beautiful card Julia, love the lacy dies.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  15. Hi Julia. Lovely card, really like the brighter blue. SueL x

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  16. Very much a perfect fit card, and elegant.

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  17. Hi Julia. A gorgeous card,love the cobalt card and the
    rest is perfectly put together.
    Have a nice day Maria x

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  18. Beautiful card Julia. Love the cobalt blue card used.
    Helen

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  19. Lovy card Julia thank you for sharing love June xxxx

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  20. Lovely card Julia. I can't wait to try the technique you have used to create the centrepiece. Thank you.

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  21. Really lovely card Julia, very striking and not as difficult as it looks but the sound of it.

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  22. Like what you have done with this card Julia. I have this die, so might give this a go, won't be quite the same, as I will need to adjust it slightly to fit on the card blank.

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  23. Very pretty Julia.

    I love the colours, I always think this die reminds me of a stained glass window!

    Crafty hugs

    T x

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