Wednesday 24 April 2013

Just Because

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all your comments and emails yesterday - much appreciated as always.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I laid the Swirl Border Mask across some Coconut White Card and inked around it with Dusty Concord Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I did this twice more. I then ran the piece through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Hyper Magical Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Dusty Concord.

I stamped the Blossom Heart Pre Cut Stamp using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Tropic Violet Lustre Embossing Powder. I removed the excess mica with a dry wetwipe and coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Purple Lilac from the Summer Fayre Set and Soft Moss from the Garden Twist Set. I cut it out with scissors. I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Beaded Squares out of purple card and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Curly Corner using Perfect Medium and embossed with Tropic Violet. I then stamped the frame from the Justrite Forever Friends set around it. I cut it out using Spellbinders Ribbon Tags Trio 3, inked through the die with Dusty Concord and trimmed the ends off.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of White Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Lavender Dazzler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.




38 comments:

  1. Hi Julia,
    A beautiful card!! I love the colours of this one.
    Best wishes
    Mary x

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  2. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card the colours are great thanks you Tracy w x

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  3. Good morning Julia,
    It was fun to see your shows yesterday, the trash bin was funny. And I was good and ordered from you for the items I wanted. You were fab. I love this card especially the colors. Happy mid week.

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  4. Beautiful card julie great shows .Melanie

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  5. Hi Julia, shows were fabulous, samples were great. Just wish they would give you time for more demos. This card is beautiful. Bx

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  6. Hi Julia,
    I manage to catch some of your show yesterday! Love this card.
    Gail C x

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  7. Hi Julia. Great shows yesterday. I love the blossom stamp. Take care.

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  8. GM Julia! Fun card this morning, love it!
    Hugs Annie

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  9. Great fun watching the shows yesterday, this card is lovely xx

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  10. Morning Julia,

    Love your colour choice. That heart is gorgeous. X

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  11. Hi Julia , loved your shows yesterday and all the lovely products, the embossing powders were amazing !
    Looking forward to the next one already !
    Crafty hugs,
    Sandra xxxx

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  12. Morning Julia love the colours xx hazel

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  13. Morning Julia,
    Great shows yesterday, loved this one instantly, I think its the colour one of my favourites.
    Lydia
    X

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  14. Hi Julia a lovely card today and I really like the colours you've used, the background is great as usual. I put an order in with you last night and forgot to add any of the embossing powders!! Guess I will just have to do another order next week now!! Lol looking forward to your shows next week hopefully you might get to demo a bit more but I doubt it. Love Lesley x

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  15. Lovely card in my favourite colours. Fab!

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  16. Hi Julia, love this card, I do wish that you are given more time to demo. Lol Lynne M
    ps looking forward to your next batch of shows

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  17. Hi Julia. Beautiful heart stamp. It ccccertainly makes a stunning card.

    So enjoyed the shows yesterday and I had my e-mail read out - yeh.

    Like Lesley, I ordered the stamps and forgot the aqua embossing powder.

    Love Val in Spain xxx

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  18. Morning Julia, I saw you demo this delightful creation yesterday, it is gorgeous. I really appreciate all your hints, tips and techniques. Brilliant shows yesterday.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  19. Hi Julia, I watched the repeat last night and can totally sympathise with you over the high counter. I've just invested in a step stool to help in my kitchen cos I have problems working at the height of the work top. Love the card. You've inspired me to use stamps in backgrounds instead of just reaching for fancy papers. I look forward to seeing more of your craft on telly

    Hugs Helen x

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  20. Hi Julia , great shows yesterday, beautiful card this one, loved the demos. Keep up the good work you do inspire me

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  21. Hi Julia. Lovely card again. Wasn't feeling 100% last night so had an early night and caught up with your programme yesterday with Dean. It really made me laugh, especially the bit with the frame. Thanks, it really cheered me up, oh and the demo was great too. SueL

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  22. Morning Julia, What did you do to poor Dean, you did make me laugh. I totally agree with you on the tall counter situation, I too am only four foot and a bit! However you were great, loved all the demo's over both of your shows. Today's card is beautiful, love the background stamping and that heart. Looking forward to more of your shows. Have a lovely day. Crafty hugs Debbie R xx

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  23. Morning Julia, fantastic card love the colour, use this
    one a lot, as usual your shows yesterday were very funny,
    a pity your not doing any of the potd shows today none of the
    shows last night had any demo's a great pity.
    Nancyd xx

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  24. Hi Julia
    Lovely card, the background and the little heart are pretty! great colour combo, ribbon etc!
    Sorry I missed the shows, the ladies here, seem to have had a great time watching.. I'm jealous..Lol!

    Hope your shows are repeated!!

    Have a great day
    Lara xx

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  25. Mary at Doghouse

    Watched the show yesterday loved the demonstration, and the laughs with Dean.

    Love the colours of today's card.

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  26. Hi Julia,
    Fabulous card this mrning ....watched you demo it on the show. Oh what fun the shows were especially with Dean (he's a right card isn't he! ) and Joanne. Love the stamps and the new embossing pwders.

    Love Sheila xx

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  27. Morning Julia, unfortunately only got to watch the afternoon show yesterday but watched you make your copy of todays card and thoroughly enjoyed it. I to have the same problem with worktop heights as under 5ft too! Regards the bin, your comment of it wasn't big enough prompted me to think maybe we girls should get together and find you a super-duper deluxe version and pretty it up for you.

    Have a great day

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  28. Hi Julia, loved the shows yesterday. Todays card is lovely, love the colours.
    Crafty Hugs. Carol Healy

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  29. Great shows yesterday Julia, love this card design, except I prefer the trad., rounder shape of heart, rather than this skinny, folk sort, but then that's a personal preference.

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  30. Hi Julia watched your shows yesterday was very funny and i just love this card, the colours and the background are my colours and the mask looks great love Jean Z xx

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  31. Hello Julia, Fantastic shows yesterday, watched them both, the bin was funny, you are a joy to watch. Today's card is gorgeous, I use this colour lots and I have found my Beaded Squares dies. My A4 embossing folders arrived yesterday, thank you for a great service.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  32. Saw you demonstrating this one yesterday, thought it was lovely. Well done for yesterdays shows... xx

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  33. Hi Julia
    After a morning shopping in the rain and the wind what a delight to come home and find this delightful card waiting, it is beautiful. Really enjoyed the shows yesterday well done!
    Margaret

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  34. Beautiful card Julia, I have your shows recorded but still not had a chance to watch! Carole Z X

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  35. Evening Julia,
    I love this card - it is great to see some older dies being used, sometimes the new dies out way the old, and they get forgotten.
    Have C&C not learnt yet ONLY YOU AND SUE SHOULD DO SPELLBINDERS - why have substandard peeps when the best is available. I think a petition should be started...
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  36. Beautiful Julia, love the gorgeous colours and design.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  37. Hi Julia I love this heart stamp and all the colours on this card are great

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