Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

I was inspired by a sample by Jane Gill to make this card (the card I made on the last Woodware One Day Special is later on in this post using different products so be sure to scroll down to see it).

For the background, I started by adding a little Scarlet Mist CS Pixie Powder to a piece of Coconut White Card. I spritzed with a little water and blew through a straw to move the ink around. I repeated this with Pewter and Peacock Green Pixie Powders.

Once dry, I stamped several of the sentiments from the Woodware Plenty of Birthdays Stamp Set using Onyx Black Versafine Ink. I cut out using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Rectangles and inked around the edges with CS Misty Grey Chalk Cloud using a Smoothie.  I matted onto Black Card cut fromthe next sized die in the set and popped onto a Coconut White Card blank.

I cut Sue Wilson's Happy Birthday Circle out of Black Card.
 
I stamped the cake and the candle from the same stamp set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Scarlet Mist Pixie Powder using a Water Brush, adding a little Graphmaster BG1 Alcohol Marker as a shadow. I cut out using scissors leaving a thin white border around and added to my card using CE Mounting Cushion.

|I completed my card by adding a 5mm Black Pearl to each corner.

Here's the card I made on the One Day Special shows -

I used misters for the background - Phill Martin Vintage Blue Ink Spray Mist, Phill Martin Old Gold Mister and Pastel Purple Chalk Mister. I edged with Pastel Purple Chalk Mister which I sprayed onto my Craft Sheet and picked up with a piece of Cut n Dry Foam.

I coloured the cake in using CS Summer Garden Watercolour Paint Set and CS Essentials Watercolour Paint Set using a Water Brush.

I thought I would also share the background that Charlie made during the show as we had so much fun doing this -

I added a couple more ideas to the Stained Glass Window techniques on yesterday's post so if you visited before 10:15am yesterday morning, you may want to pop back.

Phill Martin is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have in stock from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 26th May is................................

 Cathie Weary

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop your card in the post.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (29th May) - Craft Consortium Satin Ribbon - Lilac 3m each of 10,15 & 20mm only 99p!

Many Happy Returns

Hi Bloggers.

There's still quite a few cards from the Woodware One Day Special that I did earlier this month that I haven't shared yet so I'll mix it up a bit with the cards from this week's shows over the next couple of weeks.

For the background, I dusted a piece of Coconut White Card with an Anti-Static Pad. I applied Clear Perfect Medium to the deboss side of the CE Rope Chain Embossing Folder via a Brayer. I added CS Crushed Grape Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder and heat set. I edged with CS Gentle Lavender Chalk Cloud using a Smoothie. I matted onto Black Card and popped onto a Coconut White Card blank.

I had a strip of background leftover from another project - spritzed with CS Pastel Purple Chalk Mister through the Being Square Mask onto Black Card. I edged it with Gentle Lavender Chalk Cloud.

I stamped one of the flowers from the Woodware Fancy Flowers Stamp Set onto Black Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS White Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured in using CS Summer Garden Watercolour Set using a Water Brush. I cut the image out using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Background Rectangles and edged with Gentle Lavender Chalk Cloud.

I stamped the sentiment from the Woodware Birthday Cake Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS White Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Sue's Pierced Flags and edged with Gentle Lavender Chalk Cloud.

I completed my card by adding a Black Rhinestone Self-Adhesive Swirl.

Here's the list of the Sue Wilson Dies that I have on my One Day Special on 12th June -
Necessities Collection : Elegant Cross, Vintage Handbags, Vintage Perfume Bottle
Expressions : Chistening Day Die
Indonesian Collection : Background, Border and Corners, Mini Frames, Bali, Java, Sumatra plus all the co-ordinating Stamps to Die For
Finishing Touches : Lily of the Valley, Spring Daffodils, Rose Spray Corners, Hobnail Vase

If you would like to make some cards and have them shown on TV, email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com and I'll let you know where to send them. Be sure to put your name on the back of your cards so I can give you a name check and if you'd like them back after the shows, be sure to add your address too. I will need your card by Friday 9th June. Many thanks.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (27th May) - Justrite - Multi-Step Butterflies and Flowers Clear Stamp Set only £4.99!

Best Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I misted through the Being Square Mask onto Black Card with CS Pastel Purple Chalk Mister. I used Phill Martin's in the box technique for a fine mist.

I dusted with an Anti-Static Pad and stamped the Woodware Best Wishes Banner using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS True White Detail Embossing Powder.

I coloured in using CS Summer Garden Watercolour Palette using a Water Brush.

I completed my card by adding a 5mm White Pearl to each corner of my background, matting onto Coconut White Card and then onto a Black Card blank.

Lisa Horton is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with some brand new stamps (summer gnomes!) and matching Pop-ems. You can find the items I have from the shows on my website here (I'll add items as I find out what they are). There's 10% off everything (excluding workshops) on my website till midnight on Friday as I'm away for a few days. Orders will be posted out from Friday afternoon onwards. Discount will be applied automatically at checkout.

In case you missed it yesterday (I know many of you don't get chance to visit over the weekend) - I'm launching a One Day Special on Hochanda next Monday (22nd) with Sue Wilson's Stained Glass Window Collection. If you have these dies, have made cards with them and would like for them to be shown TV, I would love it if you would send them to me. I need them by Saturday 20th May. Make sure that you put your name on the back so I can give you a name check if your cards are shown. If you would like for your cards to be returned after the shows, be sure to pop your address on the back too. Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com and I'll let you know where to send your cards. Many thanks to those of you who have already been in touch 😊

 The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 12th May is ......................

Marion Scott

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop your card in the post later in the week.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).

Celebrate

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

Products used -
Justrite - A2 Card Front Basics Dies, Flower Garden Dies, Best Wishes Sentiment Dies
Couture Creations - Joe's Garden Embossing Folder
CS Pastel Purple Chalk Mister
Card - Coconut White, Black, Wisteria

10% discount on everything on my website. Offer applies till midnight 22nd June. Orders will be posted from 23rd June onwards.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).