A True Friend is a Work of Heart

Hi Bloggers.

We had a fun day at Creative Expressions HQ yesterday. Lots of giggles and some stunning cards made.

I'm heading up north again this afternoon with Kathryn for a demo tomorrow at Strikes Garden Centre, Ladygreen, Ince Blundell. Let's hope the motorways are kind!

Here's today's card -

For the background, I spread some Phill Martin Cosmic Shimmer Decadent Grape Sparkle Texture Paste through the Criss Cross Mask onto a piece of Coconut White Card, removed the mask and set aside to dry (it takes about an hour with this pattern).

I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Triple Floral Die Set and a die from the Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics B Die Set out of Lilac Card to make a frame. I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting A Die Set out of Coconut White Card. I glued the 2 die cuts together using Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue. I seated the appropriate die back into the frame and ran through the Calibur again to cut the hold in the Coconut White Card.

I stamped the sentiment from John Lockwood's Rosebud Elements Stamp Set using Plum Archival. I cut it out using the smallest die in the Spellbinders Floral Assortment Die Set and inked through the die with Dusty Concord Distress Ink using a Smoothie. I cut the middle die from the same set from Lilac Card.

I made a couple of Decorative Stick Pins using Creative Expressions Stick Pin Elements and Glossy Accents.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Off White Satin Ribon. I made a flower out of Lilac Card using Spellbinders Flower Play Die Set following Sue Wilson's Tutorial here and here. I added some Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue and Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow Glitter Jewels.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 3mm White Pearls, some Purple Dazzlers and piercing around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk