Sunday 8 March 2015

Age is just a number!

Hi Bloggers.

Had a great day yesterday at my local workshop. I would like to give a shout out to Amanda and Diane for helping with the set up and clearing up at the end of the day, to Tracey for her help all day and to the lovely crafters who contributed to such a wonderful day.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Linear Leaves Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked arounf the edges with Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

I stamped the Skeleton Leaves Striplet Stamp (designed by John Lockwood) using Perfect Medium and brushed Phill Martin Cosmic Shimmer Graceful Blue over the image. I trimmed it and matted it onto Cobalt Card.

I stamped the frame and the sentiments from John Lockwood's Lotus Frame Elements using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders Standard Circles- using the Out of the Box technique keeping the bottom petals of the lotus flower away from the cutting edge of the die. I cut a Spellbinders Circle Delight Die out of Cobalt Card.

I cut a corner out of Cobalt Card using Spellbinders Draping Vine Elements Die Set.

I wrapped a piece of Royal Blue/Ivory Striped Grosgrain around the background, tied a bow and added a Vintage Cameo.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls and piercing around the edges.

I'll be back tomorrow with a sneak peek from Friday's Show. I now it's a little early but as I only have one hour on Friday, it'll be hard to show you all the products properly so I figured the next best thing would be to share as much as possible on here first. I still need to share some Spellbinders projects so I'll be doing a two-fer on Tuesday and Thursday.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

31 comments:

  1. Another stunner ! I really love the way you use such bold blues yet create such delicate cards ! Gorgeous !

    Hugs,
    Rose
    xx

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  2. Another stunner ! I really love the way you use such bold blues yet create such delicate cards ! Gorgeous !

    Hugs,
    Rose
    xx

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  3. Morning Julia and all crafters yes love this card and the colour is stunning. You are going to be a busy lady this week - well more so then usual so take a little time to just relax for a few minutes and recharge the batteries. Looking forward to Fridays show.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy everyone, hugs June Smith xxx

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  4. Morning Julia.
    Thank you, A beautiful card, looking forward to all the new goodies . Julia I hope you don't mind me asking you a question about some else, but I see you followed Sam Poole's blog, I know she left on maternity leave What did she have ? I hope all is well with her . Take care all Kitty.

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  5. Hi Julia, love everything about this card. John's stamp sets are very different, and the way you have combined them with all the other elements is fab. Glad you had a great day with the workshop, and had lovely people helping you. Looking forward to the sneak peeks. Have a good Sunday. Bx

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  6. Great card again Julia!
    Look forward to sneaky peaks!
    XxRuth

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  7. Morning Julia,
    Great card, really love the cobalt blue. Looking forward to the sneak peaks.
    Lydia
    X

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  8. Stunning card today, can't wait for the sneak peeks.

    Michele

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  9. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous. I love everything you have used I have such a long wish list. It sounds like the workshop went well yesterday. Have a great day today. Hugs Jackie

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  10. Morning Julia. A beautiful card anc I quite like the bold
    colours (don't usually) on this card. Glad you enjoyed
    your workshop bet all the ladies had a great time too
    as you are great fun as we found out in Glasvow last
    year and I was sat right in front off your demo's it
    was fantastic hope you and Sue will be back.
    Nancyd xx

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  11. A lovely card today, so glad your workshop went so well, lucky girls that managed to attend. Linda.

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  12. Morning Julia,

    Wonderful card, love John's stamps.
    Glad you had a lovely day in your workshops.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  13. This is such a lovely card. Looking forward to seing you again on C&C

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  14. This is such a lovely card. Looking forward to seing you again on C&C

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  15. Glad you had a good day julia wish I could have been there this card is beautiful thank you can't wait till Friday love June horrocks xxxxx

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  16. Hi Julia. Lovely card as always. I like the sentiment, I have a number of friends I could send that one to. Bet you had a great time yesterday and it sounds like it's going to be a good week for your followers also. SueL x

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  17. Hi Julia, great card again today and can't wait for the sneak peeks! Wish I could be present at some of the shows and or workshops! But it is a bit to far from Spain unfortunately! But am everyday on the blogs looking at all these creative artists over in the u.k.have a lovely Sunday Take care Jane B.

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  18. Morning Julia
    Stunning card, love the cobalt blue and the sentiment, glad to hear you had a good time yesterday can't wait for the two'fers
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  19. I' on laptop as well as iPod! I love the card and I really like the embossing folder you have used It would be very apt for masculine cards as it's not too flowery I'm glad yesterday went well I look forward to seeing Friday's sneaky peaks I so like John's new Striplet stamps too!

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  20. Gorgeous colour, love the background and striplet stamp - fabulous card x

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  21. Hello Julia and all

    Lovely card. I think this could be used as a man's card very easily. I really like the colour and the out the box cutting. Thanks for sharing.

    It sounds like you have another busy week but I think it is going to be great to see.

    Best wishes

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  22. Hi Julia,
    Been on holiday so have been missing! I have however had a look at all the cards and pinned quite a number of them!
    I love today's card . The stamps have such a clear image and I love the colours you have used.
    Will set the TV to record Friday's show.
    Many thanks,. Glad you had a good day yesterday.
    Love Myra xx

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  23. Hi Julia, great card, so pleased that you had a great day. X ros

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  24. Lovely card Julia, beautiful lotus stamp. Pat x

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  25. Hi Julia, Beautiful card,lovely colour and I
    like the cameo you put on the bow
    Thank you again for yesterday,
    Maria x

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  26. Lovely card Julia and the bigger the number I get to the more I agree with your sentiment Crafty regards Julie Kay xxx

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  27. Lovely card Julia. Had a fab time at your workshop on Saturday. Lovely to be able to see so many of your cards in the flesh too. Sue x

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  28. Hi Julia

    More blue :-) and a terrific sentiment! I'm glad the workshops went well

    Hugs

    T x

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  29. Hi Julia
    Another beautiful & striking card, love the colours & all the different textures on the card.

    Crafty Hugs
    Haze T xx

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