Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Gilded and painted Robin Redbreast

Hi Bloggers.

I'm heading up to Creative Expressions HQ in Kettering again today to run another workshop on Stained Glass Window Techniques. Looking forward to it.

Here's today's card with many thanks to Iris Clark for introducing me to a great technique -

I started by cutting Sue Wilson's Robin Redbreast Stained Glass Window Die out of Black Card. I added a piece of Creative Expressions Double Sided Self Adhesive Sheet to the back. I turned over to the front and added Cosmic Shimmer Persian Dawn Gilding Flakes. I removed the excess using a piece of Rubit Scrubit.

I then painted some of the areas using the Christmas CS Watercolour Palette. It's hard not to get paint on the lines but you can take a clean wet paint brush to remove the paint from the lines. If this is too painful to do (😐) then you can just cut another Robin Redbreast and glue it on top.

I matted onto Antique Gold Pearl Card then Rich Red Card and popped onto a Black Card blank.

Lisa Horton is continuing with her One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 1pm and 5pm. I'm offering 10% discount on items from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

 Thanks for stopping by.

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

  1. BridgetCG19 July 2017 at 06:03

    Morning Julia, what a gorgeous card, love the gilding flake background, it really makes the painted areas pop. Have a great day with the workshop. Bx

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  2. June Smith19 July 2017 at 06:04

    Morning Julia, I so love this card, I like all the stained glass ones that Sue has brought out, I don't have the paints that you have used so will have to try another technique to see if I can come up with the same effect. I would love to see you do the stained glass with the lacquer again, wished I had taped that or is there a You tube of it.

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

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  3. CraftySuetoo19 July 2017 at 06:40

    Wow, I didn't know you could paint over gilding flakes! This is a gorgeous card.

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  4. hazel young19 July 2017 at 06:47

    Fabulous card x xhazel

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  5. Marion Scott19 July 2017 at 07:13

    Beautiful card Julia. Love all the stained glass dies and the wonderful techniques that can be used with them
    Marion S x

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  6. PharmacyMichele19 July 2017 at 07:28

    Lovely card.

    Michele

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  7. Jan on the Fosse19 July 2017 at 07:30

    Hi Julia
    Beautiful card. Wish I be with your class trying out your techniques.Have a good day.
    Jan x

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  8. Barbara Gosden19 July 2017 at 08:05

    Hi Julia
    Wow, stunning card. Did you really paint over the gilding flakes? I didn't know you could do that; I have a couple of sets of those paints so must try this with my stained glass poinsettia die.
    Have fun at the workshop today; serious envy, I'd much rather be there with you all rather than going to the dentist!
    B xx

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  9. lydia jordan19 July 2017 at 08:20

    Morning Julia,
    Gorgeous card, enjoy your workshop.
    Lydia
    X

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  10. granny sue19 July 2017 at 09:24

    Hi Julia. Lovely but I would go down the route of paper piecing as I don't think my hands are steady enough. Great end result though.
    SueL x

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  11. Pussycats19 July 2017 at 09:42

    Good Morning Julia. Have fun to day with the work shop , wish I was there. I must say WOW card this morning , so stunning . The effect you have created with the flakes and colouring.... Wendy

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  12. ursula19 July 2017 at 09:54

    I love the stained glass dies and this Christmas one is so pretty, depicting our own little robin....beautiful card..luv Ursula xx

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  13. karenlotty19 July 2017 at 10:08

    I love this card and bought the ingredients to re-create it

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  14. Patricia Howarth19 July 2017 at 12:54

    Morning Julia, I absolutely adore this card, the colours are really beautiful.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  15. nattyboots19 July 2017 at 13:30

    Beautiful !
    Elaine H X

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  16. Maria19 July 2017 at 13:34

    Lovely card. So much fun you can do with the stained glass.
    See you Saturday ,Maria x

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  17. Myra19 July 2017 at 14:23

    HelloJulia,
    What a stunning card! Great idea! I don't have the robin but have the Poinsettia Die! Hoping to make a start this afternoon! Have caught up now!
    Love Myra xx

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  18. SuzzieQ19 July 2017 at 15:10

    Wonderful card. Am I understanding that you watercolored over the gilding flakes?

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  19. Jackie T19 July 2017 at 15:33

    Hi Julia this is a stunning card I love it. I must try that technique. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  20. Lynn Dalby19 July 2017 at 16:33

    Hello Julia.

    Great Card. It would be useful for so many occasions. I love the Stained Glass dies and I really like the gilding flake background. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  21. Unknown19 July 2017 at 17:25

    Hi Julia

    A great technique and will give it a try. Love the card, so very Christmas

    June x

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  22. Lynne L19 July 2017 at 21:17

    Hi Julia gorgeous card I didn't know you could paint on top of gilding flakes the effect Is lovely

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  23. Littlelamb19 July 2017 at 22:51

    Gorgeous card Julia. Have this die so must try this. Thank you for sharing it.

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  24. ahappycrafter5019 July 2017 at 23:50

    What a lovely card Julia. Hope you had a good workshop.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  25. CCM20 July 2017 at 02:59

    Hi Julia,
    Love all Sue’s stained-glass dies, and this one is one of my favorites. Lovely card, beautiful colors, great technique. Hope you enjoyed the workshop.Thanks for sharing.
    Carmen (Canada)

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  26. Maria - Ivyleaf Crafts20 July 2017 at 06:39

    A great card. Painting on top of gilding flakes that's a new idea xx

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  27. Dawn Holben20 July 2017 at 21:30

    Julia this is truly stunning, i have this die and can't wait to try this.

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