Sunday 21 October 2012

A real class act!

Hi Bloggers.

Today I have another card to share using the Creative Expressions Stylish Ladies Stamp Set.

I really like this colour combo - I've been using it a lot recently. I haven't inked through the dies on this one as I wanted to keep it clean.

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Damask Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time. It didn't match up exactly but that didn't matter as I was using a large topper.

I stamped the image using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I added some Pearl Shine from the Metallics Drawing Ink Set to the edges of the fan and the feather in her hair. I cut the image out using Spellbinders Matting Basics B. I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge dies out of black card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set again using the Jet Black Archival and embossed with the clear powder. I cut it out using Matting Basics B and added a black mat cut using Matting Basics A.

I made 3 ribbon flowers (as per Sue's tutorial) - all from American Seam Binding. I added them to the top of my card with some spare bits from some Self-Adhesive Black Swirls.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.



25 comments:

  1. Hi Julia, very elegant, this has style. Like it a lot.

    Wilma x

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  2. Good morning Julia,
    I am blogging you this morning from sunny Italy, this is a classy card, wow oh la la comes to mind. Thanks

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  3. Good Morning Julia,
    Very stylish, love the image and yes to the lovely clean colours.
    Really lovely card, looking forward to the shows tomorrow,
    Have a good day.
    Michelle (happy2craft)

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  4. Morning Julia

    Beautiful card. I love this colour combo and seem to be using it a lot at the moment.

    Sue xx

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  5. Morning Julia,
    Love the card. Very sophisticated . X

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  6. Lovely sophisticated card. Colours are perfect.

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  7. HI Julia. Lovely rich colours in todays beautiful card.

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  8. Hi Julia, what a classical, opulent card, really love it. The colour combo is one of my favourites, and the flowers are fab. Bx

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  9. Hi Julia,
    Lovely classy card super colours beautiful flowers, love it.
    Have a good day.
    Lydia
    X

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  10. Morning Julia, WOW oh WOW I love this card, the colours are fab-u-lous, the flowers are divine and the lady is stunning, I really need these stamps.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx
    PS Looking forward to your shows tomorrow xx

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  11. Another beauty Julia, very striking colours and a gorgeous stamp
    xx Sandra

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  12. Morning Julia lovely card and sentiment xx hazel

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  13. Morning Julia, lovely card and colour combo. Emma

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  14. Beautiful. Using my personal favourite colours. I adore making ribbon flowers, they really add something special to the card.

    x

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  15. Hello Julia, Gorgeous, oppulent card, love the layout and the rich colours. Lokking forward to tomorrows shows.
    Have a great day eveeryone.
    Hugs June xxx

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  16. Love this card, it's really elegant & those colours are gorgeous! Claire xxx

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  17. Hi julia what a classy and elegant card and the colours are great,I have been using this combo a lot too,I can't wait to get these stamps looking forward to your shows tomorrow love lesley xx

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  18. Love these stamps I adore the 1920s even had a 1920s style wedding so a must for me! Looking forard to the shows! Will try to email in but half term so may be distracted!

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  19. Hi Julia,
    What a classy and elegant card and the colours are fabulous,I have been using this combo a lot too it works so well together, enjoy your shows 2moz will try 2 look in

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  20. Fabulous card Julia - great stylish colour combo - perfect for this stamp set

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  21. Lovely, elegant card Julia, love the colours! Carole Z X

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  22. Great card love the colour choice.Laura O

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  23. I love this card Julia it is so very elegant just up my street! Lovely!

    Happy crafting
    Heather xx

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  24. Hi Julia this card is stonning I love it,the colours everytinng,about it have my recorder set ,so I can look at your show,best of luck
    Smiles
    Ita

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