Tuesday 2 April 2013

For someone so Special

Hi Bloggers.

Hope you had a lovely Easter. Kathryn and I went to my parents' house for a few days. We just read, watched tv (which I don't normally do much) and ate. Very relaxing!

A shaped card today -

I started by stamping my sentiment from the Creative Expressions Classic Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the outer die of the Spellbinders Vines of Passion Die D-Lite. After the emboss stage, I left the card in the die and stamped the Damask Heart Single Stamp through the die using Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. I blotted the ink dry, making sure I removed all the ink from the die, and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet using Cut n Dry Foam.

I cut the second smallest of the Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles. After the emboss stage, I inked through the die with the Squared Mask using Victorian Velvet. Then, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Rose Background Stamp, again using Victorian Velvet. I removed any ink that was on the die and blotted the stamping, then inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

I cut the next 2 sizes up of the Grand Stately Circles and inked the die with Victorian Velvet.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of the Rose Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon and added a Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

I assembled the card as shown using some leftover bits from a Pearl Swirl.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

40 comments:

  1. Good morning Julia,
    Glad to hear you had a restful weekend, this card is very chic and lovely. Thanks

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  2. Hi Julia great card love the colour combo thanks Tracy w

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  3. Morning Julia what a great card i love the grand dies as you can make differant shaped cards. I am new to stamping but i now i can stamp and then cut it out with the dies. You are a inspiration to me. Take care Julia xx

    Debs xx

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  4. Hi Julia. Such a pretty card. Love those grand dies. Take care.

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  5. What a pretty card! I love the Stately Circles in both sizes.

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  6. Beautiful card love this design .Melanie

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  7. Morning, Julia. So glad you had a restful weekend! Lovely card today! Hugs Annie

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  8. What a stunnimg effect. love this card

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  9. Hi Julia. I so love the large circle dies, they make such an unusual and pretty card.

    Glad you had a good weekend.

    Val in Spain xxx

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  10. Morning Julia, A beautiful card, lovely subtle colours, and the grand die-cut is gorgeous.
    So glad you have had a lovely time with Kathryn and your parents.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  11. Morning Julia, this is a beautiful card, love the colours..glad you had a relaxing Easter! Carole Z X

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  12. Such a beautiful card. I'm glad that you had a relaxing Easter you work so hard. Love Jackie

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  13. Hi Julia

    A very pretty card

    June x

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  14. Simple but very effective,just lovely. Glad you got some chill out time with Kathryn & your parents. Enjoy the Sun if you have it today.

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  15. A very pretty girly card, I love those large circle dies used in this way.

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  16. Morning Julia,

    Pretty soft feminine card. Love all the techniques and colours . X

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  17. Hi Julia, love this card the colours are so pretty and the dies are beautiful love Jean Z xx

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  18. Morning Julia,
    Very pretty card, love the grand circles have them on my wish list (its so long don't think it will ever get to the end).
    Pleased you had a relaxing weekend.
    Lydia
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  19. Lovely card Julia love these grand dies xx hazel

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  20. Hi Julia, I've been away for the Easter weekend and didn't have any means of internet so I missed all of your beautiful cards. Todays card is stunning in pink and white, I have a couple of the grand dies but not this one so very soon I must go on a buying spree! Many thanks again for your inspiration.

    Love Sheila xx

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  21. Good morning Julia, WOW this card is just stunning. It doesn't have a lot of fussiness to it but everything just works so well together. I love the grande dies, they just say it all when you use them on your card. Lovely card. Crafty hugs Debbie R xx

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  22. Hi Julia. I have just watched you do this on C & C. Lovely card. Stately circles will have to go on my wish list for sure.

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  23. great card ,got these dies must give this type of card a go.Laura O

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  24. Hi Julia, glad you had a restful Easter. Love the card I have these grand stately circles and I love them, you can do so much with them. Crafty Hugs Carol Healy

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  25. Such a pretty delicate card julia . Thank you xx

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  26. Hello Julia, A pretty girlie card, love the grand Stately Circle dies, they are on my must have list.
    Glad that you had a relaxing Easter with Kathryn and your parents, you deserve it.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  27. Hi Julia so glad to hear you had a nice relaxing weekend at your parents with Kathryn, as for the card it's another lovely and feminine card. I still haven't got any grand dies yet as there have been too many new goodies to buy!! Lol will definitely get around to buying some soon. Love Lesley x

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  28. Hello Julia What a lovely card. I liked it when I saw it on C&C and, by changing colours, the mood would change too.

    Christine

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  29. Hi Julia, an absolutely beautiful card so elegant and chic
    love the pink colour you used and the grand dec. circles
    are gorgeous. Nancyd xx

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  30. Morning Julia - glad that you had a fab time with your parents - good to hear that you just chilled and did not work.
    What a very pretty card and there you go again with the fabulous background. I am in love with these each and everytime they are different- love this effect.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  31. Beautiful Julia, so glad you had a relaxing weekend with your family.

    xx Sandra

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  32. Hi Julia. 'Someone Special' would be very lucky to receive today's card, its gorgeous. SueL

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  33. Hi Julia, a very pretty but stylish card. Regards Jackie D

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  34. OOh, a beautiful card Julia, so delicate, I think it would make a beautiful keepsake for a new born baby card.

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  35. Hi Julia, Gorgeous card so pretty and girlie. Jillg

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  36. Gorgeous card Julia, love the beautiful dies and loving that bow.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  37. Hi Julia glad you had a relaxing family Easter. I love these stateley dies, another wish list item
    Carol E

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  38. Beautiful card and I love the colour.... and I have the dies too xx

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