Thursday 8 November 2012

Live in the Moment

Hi Bloggers.

Whew! What a busy couple of days. I really didn't expect the Pick of the Day to sell out so quickly. I'm only sorry that I didn't get to do more demos and show you more of the fab Creative Expressions products that I had on the show. Thank you so much for all your emails and comments her on the blog. Much appreciated as always.

Here's today's card which was a demo I didn't get to do -

I started by running some Milk card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders A4 Garden Lattice M-Bossabilities Folder. I cut the second largest of the Spellbinders Grand Decorative Circles One out of black card. I cut the next smallest size out of milk card and at the emboss stage I added the other side of the Garden Lattice M-Bossabilities Folder.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Trees of Imagination Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the largest 2 sizes of the Spellbinders Exquisite Circles dies nested together. The outer piece slots over the points of the inner piece. I cut a Scalloped Labels One out of black card.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of black Silky Crush Ribbon. I cut a motif out of cream card using the Spellbinders Botanical Swirls & Accents die set, popped a Black Dazzler on top and added it to my bow. I also added a couple of Black Pearl Decorative Stick Pins.

I assembled the card as shown and adding some Black Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.




30 comments:

  1. Hi Julia, WOW black and white my favourite colours, what a gorgeous card.

    Wilma x x

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  2. Hi Julia
    Well done on your shows! I love the design of this card but don't like black and white too morbid for my liking - sorry, but I can see it would look great in other colours for me personally. Thanks for showing!
    Happy crafting
    Heather xx

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  3. Hi Julia, the shows were fab, and all the products were great, would always like to see more of your demo's. This card is beautiful, love monochrome, it always looks elegant. Bx

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  4. That's gorgeous Julia. I just love black and white.

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  5. Good Morning Julia,
    Absolutely stunning, love black and white cards, so dramatic, you certainly worked hard on the sample cards for the shows, they were all brilliant, will look forward to the following posts, so we can get a better look at them in more detail. Again, a beautiful card today.
    Have a well deserved rest today.
    Michelle(happy2craft)

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  6. Good morning Julia,
    I resisted for about 15 minutes until I decided I just wanted to add those dies to my collection. I thank you for helping me spend my money lol. Between you and Sue I am inspired to create those wow factor cards. You are an amazing guru and I thank you for the inspiration, talent and time to impact my crafting. I only watched two shows and you were awesome, you are patient with the silly presenters.

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  7. Lovely card Julia, once again I feel cheated that C&C didn't order enough, and we lost out on your demos. When will they learn?

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  8. Hi Julia, another beauty..I love black and white..

    Happy crafting
    Chrissie..x x x

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  9. Hiya Julia,
    Fab shows, they should have been longer.

    Black and white card always a winner, but, your card is brilliant. Xx

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  10. Fabulous card Julia. I taped all the spellbinder shows yesterday. Hope to watch them over the weekend.
    Always classy to do monotone cards I think.

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  11. Why oh why do my bows never look as good as yours and Sue's.Love the card as always.
    xxx

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  12. Morning Julia lovely card really like the black and milk combo here. Think i need to get those grand decorative circles too they are so gorgeous and will compliment the ones i already own xx hazel

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  13. Hi Julia,
    Hope you are going to have a rest today, you deserve it. It must be very frustrating for you to have beautiful demos lined up only for the dies to sell out so quickly why don't C&C buy more stock.
    Love you card today mono one of my favourite combinations.
    Waiting for my A4 garden lattice folder to come.
    Have a good day.
    Lydia
    X

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  14. Morning Julia, a beatiful card just love mono. cards don't have the
    grand circles but I have the grand ovals which I saw you replace
    the circles with after they sold out and it looked just as good
    so will be trying them as I love the combination you have shown,
    all your shows were great shame you didn't get to finish the first couple
    but loved the way you quuickly brought in the one you had already done. Nancyd xx

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  15. Gorgeous card Julia, sorry potd sold out so early. Enjoyed everything you showed us

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  16. stunning as always.....black and white my fav colour combo....taped all the shows so can now watch at my leisure..xx

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  17. Morning Julia, Thank you for your demo's y/day, appreciate your hard work. Beautifulcard today, i love the fancy circles. Emma

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  18. Morning Julia

    Another stunning creation. I loved your shows and demos and as you say its a shame they have to stop once sold out cos I am sure when we have bought them we would love to see more demos from them

    Sue xxx

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  19. Hi Julia, Such a lot of work went into the shows but at least we get to see and learn how you made all your cards through your blog so thank you, some really nice cards. Regards Jackie D

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  20. Hi julia wow what a great card I love black and white cards they always look so classy and sophisticated.watched all your shows yesterday,glad they went well, although I don't know how c+c haven't learnt that they need to order much more stock when its a spellbinder offer!! Love lesley xx

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  21. Hi Julia. Really loved all the shows and the demo's. You make such lovely cards and it's great to watch you in action. Todays card is no exception. Beautifully executed and the ribbon is fabulous.


    Val in Spain xxx

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  22. Hello Julia, Great shows, echoing other comments its a shame the POTD sold out so quickly and we didn't get to see all of your demos, at least we will see the results on your blog.
    Today's card is stunning, monotone sooo elegant and love the sentiment and the bow is gorgeous.
    Have a well deserved rest today.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  23. hi julia, missed the first p.o.d. but just court next one fab show only wished santa could of came early but he said not
    sue xx

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  24. Gorgeous card Julia! Congrats on all your sell outs, fabulous Carole Z X

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  25. Fantastic card ,congrats on getting home early you deserve the rest.Melanie

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  26. Another beautiful card. Love the new spellbinders. I don't have the money to buy them at the momement but will put them on the wish list!

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  27. Hi Julia,

    Loved yesterday's shows. You worked so hard especially keeping up with all the sellouts. We really need two hour shows and a great deal more stock to bootfor Spellbinders shows.

    Good to be able to see the demos you could not show here on your blog.


    Erica
    Hope you are enjoying a well deserved rest today.

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  28. Wow the shows were fast and furious Julia - loved the dies though and bought a couple of the ones I didn't already have. This card is beautiful - because the dies are great. I'm not sure on the colour though, I am really off black and white at the moment. Having said that - I will probably change my mind next month!!!

    Hugs to you - hope you can have a little rest now.

    Sue Pxxx

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  29. Love the card, loved the shows indulged in the potd and french one too! I always buy anything french as great for my friend who is french and she thinks I am sooo clever! Enjoy the rest you did really well!

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  30. Hi Julia, Fantastic shows, beautiful samples, loved it all. Beautiful card, love black and white and the dies are gorgeous.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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