Wednesday 6 July 2016

Love You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

The background is Sue Wilson's Caught in Crystal Technique. I used a piece of Heat Emboss Acetate and drizzled seom CS Clear Varnish Lacquer over it. I then added some drops of Sail Boat Blue and Purple Twilight Alcohol Inks. I sprinkled over some Tumbled Glass Distress Glitter and dusted some CS Phill Martin Platinum Mica Powders from above (don't touch the brush to the surface). I scrunched up a piece of White Tissue Paper, opened it out still retaining lots of creases and added it to my background. I dabbed it down using a piece of Kitchen Roll. I put aside to dry. FYI - you leave the tissue paper on, don't try and remove it.

I cut the inner die only from the Spellbinders Acanthus Leaf Card Creator Die Set out of Coconut White Card.  I did some precision inking through the die using the pointy end of a Smoothie and Plum Cobbler CS Colour Cloud. I removed the die with the help of my Spellbinders Tool 'n One. I then placed the die next to where I had already cut making sure that I could just see the very edge of where I had already cut and ran through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine again. It won't be a perfect extension but you can hide the worst bit under the sentiment panel. Once again, I precision inked through the die.

Once my Caught in Crystal Background was dry, I added my Acanthus Leaf background to it securing with CS Glue.

I cut a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Background Rectangle Die Set and added it to my backgrounds using 3D Foam Tape. I trimmed away the excess using scissors.

I stamped my sentiment from the Justrite Lilac Blossoms Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a small die from the Spellbinders Acanthus Leaf Tags Die Set.

I cut the #3 die from the Spellbinders Renaissance Vine Die Set out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die with Plum Cobbler Colour Cloud,

I finished my card by adding some 4.5mm and 5mm Craft Consortium Pearls.

Thanks for stopping by.

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

  1. Hi Julia
    So nice to see this card. I'm off to play with my backgrounds. I love the way this one turns out. I got the die so I'm off to play.
    Anne M xxx

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  2. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card love the background and the dies thank you tracyw

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  3. Stunning card great colours x xhazel

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  4. Morning Julia, this is a gorgeous card loving the Acanthus leaf die.
    Nancyd xx

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  5. Morning Julia.
    A lovely card thank you.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  6. Hi Julia. This is stunning, love the Acanthus die on top of the caught in crystal background. Sue x

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  7. Hi Julia, a beautiful card and a great technique for the background. Love the die. Have a great day. Bx

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  8. Hi Julia
    Beautiful card, background perfect for this die,such lovely colours.
    Jan x

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  9. What an effective background and the die us gorgeous. A stunning card.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  10. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous I love the design. I really must try this technique. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  11. Morning Julia. Gorgeous card today - love the Acanthus leaf background die and the colours too. X

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  12. I must revisit the "caught in crystal" technique -I haven't done it for ages and it looks so effective.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  13. Hi Julia
    A beautiful card. The background is gorgeous and love the acanthus die.
    B xx

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  14. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card using a great background.
    Lydia
    X

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  15. Lovely card. Love the colours. SueL x

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  16. Simply stunning Julia, adore the colours

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  17. Lovely card julia x haven't tried the caught in crystal technique yet but will give it a go x
    Theresa w x

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  18. Love the card Julia very preety
    Thank you love June Horrocks xxxxx

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  19. Morning Julia, This card is so, so, pretty, a fabulous technique.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  20. Morning Julia, This card is so, so, pretty, a fabulous technique.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  21. Hi Julia,
    wonderful card...
    The Caught in Crystal technique is one of my favourites.
    Rolf xxx

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  22. I really must have a go at the caught in crystal technique - might have to try some different versions on some sample tags - so there is inks, mica powders, pixie powders... I also have some coloured lacquers - I feel a workshop coming on or a future craft class theme.

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  23. Beautiful card Julia.
    Take Care
    Elaine H X

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  24. Good Morning Julia, a stunning card I love the pretty colours youve used and the layout is fabulous. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  25. Stunning background Julia. Love the new Acanthus die by Spellbinders.

    Susan x

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  26. Love this technique - the blue is stunning too.
    Many thanks,
    Sue Mac

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  27. Hi Julia,
    Beautiful card, love the background, gorgeous colours and the MacArthur die is beautiful too.
    Thanks for sharing,
    Heather

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  28. Lovely card and technique I have the tissue paper lol! So I must get the rest of the ingredients because I really want to try this

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  29. Hello Julia, I loved this when you showed it on Hochanda - thank you for giving us a closer look and all the details. It's a lovely technique.
    Love Myra

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  30. Hi Julia
    I remember you demoing this on Hochanda and I liked the card then. I do like the background technique and the die is wonderful especially when you showed how to extend it.
    Thanks for all your hints and tips xxx

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  31. Lovely card Julia. Still haven't tried this technique. Really must.

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