Monday 8 April 2013

You are the song in my heart

Hi Bloggers.

Something a bit different today - a card I made for the Trade Show in February -

The image is from Heartfelt Creations and is from set HCPC3511 Melodious Songbird which come mounted on foam and cut out ready to use. I stamped it using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Mallow and Black Night from the Summer Fayre Set, Meadow Lime and Soft Moss from the Garden Twist Set, Marigold and Umber from the Autumn Shades Set.

I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 and inked through the die with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the same set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Distressed Edges from the Card Creator Series and inked through the die with Vintage Photo.

For the background, I used the Heartfelt Creations Burlap Background Stamp (HCPC3515). With the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Burlap stamp using Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Exotic Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then edged with Vintage Photo using Cut n Dry Foam.

I tied a bow using Brown/Ivory Grosgrain Ribbon and added a Light Brown Dazzler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

38 comments:

  1. Good morning Julia,
    What a sweet card today. This just makes me believe spring is just around the corner. Thanks

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  2. What a pretty card, useful for an emergency card in your stash with a different greeting

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  3. Hi Julia what a pretty card the bird very pretty good for any theme ie female or male card thank you Tracy w

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  4. Hi Julia. Very pretty card. I love the flower stamp. Take care.

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  5. Hi Julia, what a beautiful card, love the stamp. Bx

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  6. Hi Julia.. Lovely card with a sweet sentiment. SueL

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  7. Lovely card and just a little bit different I really like this as it could be used for lots of occasions.

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  8. Hi Julia. What a lovely stamp. Haven't seen it before. The caard is really lovely.

    Val in Spain xxx

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  9. Morning Julia,
    A very pretty card, love the stamp, good for many events with a change of sentiment.
    Lydia
    X

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  10. Morning Julia, I love, love, love, this card, the image is gorgeous and beautifully coloured, the die-cuts are pretty and filigree and the background is gorgeous. Loving the natural earthy colours you have used.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  11. Hi Julia, love the card. The bird is gorgeous.
    Crafty Hugs Carol Healy

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  12. Morning Julia,

    What a beautiful card to start a Monday morning. The words are fab. X

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  13. Morning Julia,
    What a different style of card - but its great. This is a very generic stamp and would be good for either gender.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  14. Oh I do like this Julia, lovely card and the sentiment goes perfectly

    xx Sandra

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  15. Hi Julia, what a gorgeous card, nice to see something a bit different

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  16. A very pretty card, Julia, with a lovely sentiment. Hugs Annie

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  17. Lovely card Julia love the stamped image and sentiment xx hazel

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  18. Love this card Julia the stamps look lovely Jean Z xx

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  19. Hi Julia such a lovely card today, love the image and the sentiment.

    Love Sheila xx

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  20. Hi Julia

    Anoter pretty card today, great colours too

    June x

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  21. Morning Julia, Hope you well and ready for the week ahead. I love the background, I love the die, I love the robin stamp, I love the colour, I love the bow and I love the sentiment. All in all I'm loving this card! Crafty hugs Debbie R xx

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  22. A beautiful card Julia, love the little robin.

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  23. Hello Julia I like everything about this card. Robins always remind me of my mum, she used to love them.

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  24. Morning Julia, a really very pretty card today just love this stamp
    must try and get it as my daughter just loves Robins I try to
    do her a Robin card every Christmas.
    Nancyd xx

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  25. Hello Julia, A pretty card today, I love everything about it, the robin is sooo cute and the colouring is exquisite.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  26. Hi Julia what a lovely card that's very appropriate for this time of year,well we can but hope that spring is finally starting!!! The colours are great and without the bow and dazzler would e great for a mans card. Love Lesley x

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  27. What a luvly card - it would also make a great make card xx Gail T xx

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  28. Julia, I love the stamped image, coloured to perfection as always!
    make a great anniversary card!
    looking forward to seeing you at Ally Pally
    Hugs
    Sandra Riley

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  29. Beautiful stamp and lovely sentiment.

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  30. Hi Julia, A real work of art today. I just love robins. Regards Jackie D

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  31. Such a lovely card. Robins are so sweet. See you Saturday at Ally Pally x

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  32. Such a beautiful card Julia. Lovely image and colours with a great sentiment
    x catherine

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  33. Lovely card Julia, really appropriate for a man too. Kind regards Joanne K

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  34. very nice card ,beautiful image of the bird.Laura O

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  35. hi, beautiful card love the colours. debs :0)

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