Sunday, 8 November 2015

Merry Christmas

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I made one of my messy backgrounds on this one. I spritzed a little Phill Martin Cosmic Shimmer Frosty Mink Ink Spray Mist onto a piece of Cut n Dry Foam to make an ink pad. Then, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped a section of the Creative Expressions Florentine Background all over a piece of Coconut White Card. I spritzed a little more Ink Spray Mist onto my Craft Sheet and mixed in a little Phill Martin CS Frosty Mink Mica Powder. I added this to my ink pad. With the stamp in my hand and using my mica ink pad, I randomly stamped Phill's Christmas Holly Background. I ran the piece through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Swirling Holly Embossing Folder. I used my mica ink pad to ink around the edges.

I stamped Phill's Decorative Frame : Holly onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed using Phill's CS Frosty Mink Embossing Powder. I stamped the sentiment from Phill's Insert Frame : Merry Christmas again using Clear Perfect Medium and added Frosty Mink Powder. I have cut away the excess rubber from the inside of the frame so that I can see through it to stamp it around the sentiment which I did again using Clear Perfect Medium. I added Frosty Mink Powder and embossed the lot.

I cut both the frames out using scissors. I edged them both with Phill's CS Frosty Mink PVA and added CS Glacier Ice Glitter Jewels.

I stamped the Creative Expressions Shaded Poinsettia in a few sizes onto Coconut White Card using both Phill Martin CS Frosty Mink and Decadent Oak Colour Cloud Blending Ink applied using a Smoothie. I cut them out using the corresponding dies in Sue Wilson's Classic Poinsettia Die Set. I shaped them the 'John Way' and added some White Pearls and a Brad to the centres.

I cut a couple of Sue's Holly Sprays out of Coconut White Card and added Phill's Frosty Mink Gilding Wax. I added some PM CS Frosty Mink PVA to the berries.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White Pearl Corners and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.
Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
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37 comments:

  1. kittyedavies47@gmail.com8 November 2015 at 06:08

    Morning Julia.
    A quite nice card a lot of work in it, Thank you.
    Take care Kitty.

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  2. auscrafts8 November 2015 at 06:16

    great card ,with a lot of different techniques,lovely colours

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  3. nancyd8 November 2015 at 06:22

    Morning Julia, a beautiful card and lovely colours.
    Nancyd xx

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  4. Loraine Jefferis8 November 2015 at 06:33

    Beautiful card Julia. I love your messy backgrounds. Such alot of work has gone into this card. It must have taken you ages. The finished result is gorgeous. Best wishes Loraine xx

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  5. A Happercrafter68 November 2015 at 06:47

    A beautiful card, Julia. Both the background and floral element are lovely. I made several poinsettias like this yesterday having watched John at the NEC and know they take time to do, but the result is worth it.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  6. Debra K.8 November 2015 at 07:47

    Gorgeous card! Love your stamping and the poinsettias look lovely. Debra x

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  7. Petras Bastelschätze8 November 2015 at 07:58

    Hi Julia, beautiful card and great poinsettias.
    LG Petra

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  8. hazel young8 November 2015 at 07:58

    Lovely card Julia love the flowers x hazel

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  9. Anne8 November 2015 at 08:18

    Love the flowers, Julia.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  10. Aspiring crafter8 November 2015 at 08:23

    Love this card Julia, stunning and as mentioned fantastic flowers!
    XxRuth

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  11. Jackie T8 November 2015 at 08:30

    Good morning Julia today's Christmas card is stunning I love everything about it. Have a great day today. Hugs Jackie

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  12. Unknown8 November 2015 at 08:42

    Beautiful card Julia and your flowers as always are simply lovely. A very elegant card indeed.

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  13. Marianna Hammer8 November 2015 at 08:51

    Aww, what a soft coloured Christmas card. Unusual and very pretty.

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  14. June Horrocks8 November 2015 at 09:02

    Love this card Julia very pretty love June horrocks xx

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  15. Wendy L8 November 2015 at 09:02

    So beautiful Julia, xxx

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    1. Heather Treble8 November 2015 at 09:07

      Hi Julia,
      A really beautiful and elegant card, the frosty mink is so beautiful.
      Thanks for sharing,
      Heather

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  16. HDIVER8 November 2015 at 09:18

    Very pretty and unusual christmas card.

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  17. granny sue8 November 2015 at 09:26

    Hi Julia. The more I see frosty mink the more I like it for christmas cards. Lovely card. SueL x

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  18. gwen708 November 2015 at 09:30

    such a beautiful card Julia, a lot of work gone into it

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  19. Pen Sunshinepen8 November 2015 at 09:31

    Morning A time to reflect on the passing of time and to move on forward today. Lovely card and very detailed instructions

    Crafty hugs Pen x

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  20. PharmacyMichele8 November 2015 at 09:41

    Gorgeous card, so pretty & in such delicate colours-love it.

    Michele

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  21. Rosemary Stickland8 November 2015 at 10:09

    Beautiful card Julia, and I love the frosty mink.
    Rosemary xx

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  22. Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts8 November 2015 at 10:18

    A lovely card Julia xx

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  23. lydia jordan8 November 2015 at 10:41

    Morning Julia,
    Gorgeous card.
    Lydia
    X

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  24. Lynn Dalby8 November 2015 at 11:37

    Hello Julia.

    I always love your messy backgrounds. I like the stamps, colour combination and the floral elements you have used. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  25. Tressa8 November 2015 at 12:11

    Another lovely card. I do like the frosty mink, subtle but beautiful.

    Teress

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  26. Patricia Howarth8 November 2015 at 12:39

    Hi Julia, A contemporary Christmas card, lovely colours, and your 'fabulous; messy background, which I adore. Fabulous.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  27. Patricia Howarth8 November 2015 at 12:43

    Hi Julia, A contemporary Christmas card, lovely colours, and your 'fabulous; messy background, which I adore. Fabulous.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  28. Wheely Bad8 November 2015 at 15:34

    Hi Julia

    Lovely card, I do love your messy backgrounds! Works really well with Phill's stamps.

    Hugs, T x

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  29. karenlotty8 November 2015 at 17:18

    Lovely card Julia I love the soft colours too I bought some of Phill's Fristy Mink Texture paste and it's gorgeous

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  30. magpie8 November 2015 at 18:27

    Hi Julia, I so love this! The soft colour of the Frosty Mink is gorgeous and your random background stamping with Phill's stamps is too. It's really been brought to life using the Swirling Holly EF and so love those gorgeous poinsettias..(with a hint of John!).Those pearl corners set it off too. "Thank you Julia" xx Love Karen xx

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  31. Betty McAlister8 November 2015 at 19:54

    Hi Julia, this is a beautiful card and I love it x

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  32. June Smith8 November 2015 at 20:28

    Hi Julia, a beautiful card today, love it, especially the frosty mink colour you have used, gorgeous.

    Am knackered after getting back from NEC, what an experience.

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

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  33. Anonymous8 November 2015 at 21:15

    Hi Julia
    Such a beautiful card & love the colours, so pretty & love the poinsettia & holly leaf embellishments together with the pearl corners makes the perfect finishing touch to a stunning card.

    Crafty Hugs
    Haze T xx

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  34. Shirley T.8 November 2015 at 23:39

    Hi Julia,

    Love the background and the colour is soooo pretty.

    Much love,

    Shirley T.

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  35. Dawn Holben8 November 2015 at 23:57

    Really pretty christmas card today and I love your messy back ground.
    I used this stamp on some of my batch cards as it looks so pretty especially with embossing powder.
    But yours look so much prettier and I love the poinsettis flowers.
    Have used the stamp and die quite a lot this year.
    love it

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  36. Melody9 November 2015 at 00:53

    Hi Julia, lovely card I think the mink in the new frosty colours is my favourite. Take Care Melody xXx

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