Wednesday 24 August 2016

Live Your Dream

Hi Bloggers.

A day of catching up today and chores. Must tidy by Craft Room a bit too!

Here's today's card -

Bit of a nightmare to photograph this one because of the Black Gloss Card!

The background is the Caught in Crystal Technique - a piece of Heat Emboss Acetate, I trailed some CS Clear Varnish Lacquer over it and then added Alcohol Inks in Poppyfield, Sunset Orange and Sunshine Yellow. I sprinkled over some Bronze Blush CS Pixie Powder and some Frosty Dawn CS Diamond Frost. I scrunched up a piece of White Tissue Paper, opened it out and added it to my background, tapping it down using a piece of Kitchen Roll. I put it aside to dry (approx 4 - 5 hours).

I cut a frame out of Black Gloss Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Background Rectangles. I cut the border die from the Spellbinders Venetian Accents Die Set out of Bright White Card and added to my frame. Once my background was dry, I added my frame using 3D Foam and trimmed away the excess.

I cut the mask die from the Venetian Accents Die Set out of Black Gloss Card. I cut the large motif from the Spellbinders Venetian Motifs Die Set out of Bright White Card and inked through the die with Chic Pumpkin Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

I stamped the sentiment from the Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Live & Make Art Stamp Set onto Bright White Card. I trimmed the sentiment down and edged with Chic Pumpkin Colour Cloud.

I completed the card by matting onto Bright White Card and then onto Gloss Black Card.

Thanks for stopping by.

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

  1. Morning Julia, a beautiful card I love this mask I have used it loads on all different cards for my granddaughters.
    Nancyd xx

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  2. Hi Julia, this card is stunning, love the beautiful colours of the background with the black. The shows were great, filled with inspiration. Thank you. Bx

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  3. Morning Julia, loved the shows, and these Venetian dies really are great, I have had mine for quite a while now, but must admit they have not seen daylight for a while, thank you for prompting me to get them out again.

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

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  4. Morning Julia, stunning card, the caught in crystal technique is beautiful. Marion S.x

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  5. Morning Julia and crafters all,
    Lovely card , so vibrant is the background.
    The mask die looks, will have to get this.
    Loved the shows, just going watch 7pm show as I have recorded it.
    Love and crafty hugs
    Tina T xxxx

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  6. What a wonderful background! Have your shows to watch as I was away looking after my little granddaughter.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  7. Morning Julia.
    Thank you for all the great shows, and beautiful cards.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  8. Hi Julia, great card, loved your shows, especially the ones with Leonie.
    Best Wishes Lilian in Cornwall

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  9. Great background on this card. Am hoping to watch all your shows tonight as hubby is away.

    Michele

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  10. Hi Julia
    A beautiful card, love the background. I'm enjoying working my way through the recordings of your shows.
    B xx

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  11. Hi Julia
    I hate chores - I'm not very well so that's my excuse.
    Love the card.
    Anne M xxx

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  12. I fell in love with this card when it was shown on Hochanda Good luck with the tidying As I don't have a laptop at mo - I do a lot of CDROM crafting I have spent the time trying to clear up my craft area It still looks like a bomb site whilst I sort out better storage arrangements!

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  13. Love this vibrant background, Julia.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  14. Morning Julia,
    A very dramatic card.
    Lydia
    X

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  15. This card is beautiful Julia the shows were great thank you for all you do
    Love June Horrocks xxxxxxxx

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  16. This screams 'beautifully decadent' to me. Gorgeous card.

    Teresa

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  17. Hi Julia,
    Stunning vibrant card with a touch of drama. Loved the shows lots of ideas and tips as usual.....thank you.
    Love Janet X
    From Wakefield

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  18. Good Morning Julia, Stunning card that is very Venetian love it, those strong colours make it pop. hugs Shirleyxxxxx

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  19. Lovely card using some old favourites xx hazel

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  20. Hi Julia

    I love the 'caught in crystal' technique and this makes your card quite stunning

    June x

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  21. Morning Julia, I love this background, I still haven't tried the 'caught in crystal' technique yet, I really must try it.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  22. Morning Julia, I love this background, I still haven't tried the 'caught in crystal' technique yet, I really must try it.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  23. Lovely card, just love that vibrant background, mine never turn out like that....luv Ursula xx

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  24. Hello Julia.

    I love this Card, the background is stunning. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  25. Hi Julia, a gorgeous dramatic card today....thanks for sharing...xx

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  26. This card is AWESOME! I first saw it on Hochanda and I was mesmerized. Wonderful!!!

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  27. Card looked great on the telly and the close-up on the blog are fine.

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  28. Hi Julia, Love this card and the technique used to make the background. tfs
    Maria x

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  29. Hi Julia. Love the vibrancy of this card. That red background teamed with the black is very dramatic. SueL x

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  30. Hi Julia,
    Beautiful card. The caught in crystal background looks fabulous, I wish I could do it, I've tried several times and failed miserably.
    Regards
    Dorianne

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  31. Striking card julia x its lovely x
    Theresa w x

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  32. Your card is very dramatic Julia and I love it. X

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  33. Very striking card Julia. Thank you for sharing this.

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  34. Really like this one and the colours Julia. Anne x

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