Thursday 28 March 2013

Celebrate with Style

Hi Bloggers.

Today's card is another one that I made whilst demoing at Melbicks.

For the background, I stamped around the edges of some Burgundy Card with the Pre Cut Elemental Swirl Stamp (coming to my Amazon Store soon) with Jet Black Archival. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with  the Creative Expressions Floral Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern.

The image and the sentiment are from another Pre Cut Set - Pure Elegance. I stamped the image and the sentiment that comes with it using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Scarlet Flame and Marigold from the Autumn Shades Set, Sunflower from the Summer Fayre Set and Cosmic Tone from the Skin Tones Set. I cut out using Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I made a flower using the Floral Embossing Folder, Coconut White Card and Aged Mahogany Distress Ink - you can see how to do this in this video tutorial. I added a couple of Black Swirls.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of May Arts Ribbon and added a Black Dazzler.

I added my design to some mats that had some dry dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.




31 comments:

  1. morning julia, love the colour combo. debs :0)

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  2. Hi Julia.
    Lovely card, that image is gorgeous. Take care.

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  3. Good morning Julia,
    This is a striking card, very cha cha. I love it.

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  4. Morning Julia, lovely vibrant card, have a good day

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  5. Morning Julia,

    Very striking card, love the die and background embossing. X

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  6. Very stylish, lovely card xx

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  7. Hi Julia, Stylish and beautiful, love it. Bx

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  8. Morning Julia - lovely card, reminds me of a summer day (I vaguely remember one of those!) and thank you for your vid tutorial - fantastic! Hugs Annie

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  9. great card ,nice image.Laura O

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  10. Hi Julia. Love this card. Burgundy and scarlet, two really rich colours. Thanks for the tutorial, really great.

    Val in Spain xxx

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  11. Hi Julia, another fab card today. Crafty Hugs Carol Healy

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  12. Hi Julia. Lovely card again today in the reds. SueL

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  13. Lovely card and colours would make a great prom card xx hazel

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  14. Hi Julia, love the colors you have used so stunning i have this stamp will have a go. I am going to look at your tutorial now love Jean Z xx

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  15. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card liking the red and of course your background is super.
    Lydia
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  16. Hi Julia, wonderful card this morning and so striking with the red and black and then the white background on the image just makes it pop out.

    Love Sheila xx

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  17. Morning Julia
    What a super card yet again not in my colours but still love the design.
    Margaret

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  18. Hi Julia - I have just watched your tut on making the flower and it is very useful thanks xx I am going to try this with my new SB Floret dies - fingers x'd it will look like yours xx Gail T xx

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  19. Hello Julia, A super card this morning, love the colours and embossing, the lady is very elegant. Off to watch the tutorial now, TFS.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  20. Another lovely card Julia,great colours. Love the flower too. Enjoying catching up with your shows at last!

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  21. Very striking Julia , lovely !
    Crafty hugs Rachel x

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  22. hallo Julia, I've missed two weeks worth of your blog whilst being at my mums and then catching up with everything else so am spending a lovely morning looking at all your and Sue's creations that I have missed. And what a lot i have missed to!! You have worked so hard on them so thank you. Regards Jackie D

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  23. Very glamorous Julia, super card. xx Flora

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  24. Hi Julia, this card is not dissimilar from yesterdays. Although I love the colours in the card I'm not too keen on the stamp, but that's just me! However the card does work well the way it is put together and is stunning, just not one of my favorites. Thank you for the tutorial video. Have a great day Debbie R xx

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  25. Very elegant card today Julia, really like this one

    xx Sandra

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  26. Hi Julia, a very elegant card today
    juat noticed same as last comment
    sorry but it is, love thecolours too.
    Nancyd xx

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  27. Evening Julia, what a lovely, feminine & super elegant card Carole Z x

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  28. Hi Julia, I am not normally a fan of cards with ladies on them but this one is an exception, its really lovely, thanks so much

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  29. Beautiful Julia, love the colour combination and the image is fabulous.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  30. Hi Julia
    Really beautiful love this one and as always wonderfully clear and simple instructions.
    Margaret

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