Sunday 19 May 2013

Dream in Blue

Hi Bloggers.

I had a lovely day at Craftasmic in Taunton yesterday. A lovely little shop crammed full of goodies - well worth a visit if you're anywhere near there.

Here's today's card. I didn't quite get to finish the demo on this one.

For the background, I randomly stamped on of the flourishes from the Newsprint Flourishes Stamp Set using Stormy Sky Distress Ink. Then, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Ledger Page Stamp using Weathered Wood Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it though the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Great Almanzo Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Weathered Wood.

I stamped the Zentangled Flower using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Marine Sea Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using scissors. I stamped and embossed it again, but this time just cut out the flower head. I shaped the petals with my fingers and glued one on top of the other using Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue twisting the flower head so they're offset. I cut out a Spellbinders Labels 9 and at the emboss stage I added the Couture Creations Petal Pleasures Embossing Folder. I inked through the die with Weathered Wood.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the flower, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Marine Sea Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge and inked through the die with Weathered Wood.

I tied a bow using Blue Satin Edged Organza. I pressed a Fancy Pearl Embellishment in to Perfect Medium, dusted with Marine Sea Lustre, tapped off the excess and heat set.

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

I think I'll maybe do a sneak peak from Tuesday Night's Pick of the Day tomorrow. Be sure to pop by.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

33 comments:

  1. I have just bought the zentangle flower and love it, so will have a try at something similar because this is such a pretty card xxx

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  2. Good morning Julia,
    I love this look with the flower you have done something similar previously and I copied the two headed flower, it looks fantastic, I added a dazzler in the center and was very happy with the results, thanks for the great idea.

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  3. Hi Julia what a beautiful card what you do demo on this it look beautiful now thankyou Tracy w x

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  4. Pretty card, love the shape of the flower too, but I'd like to be able to do my own Zentangle designs in it. Looking forward to your sneaky PEEK - nice to see you have more shows coming up.

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  5. Hi Julia a beautiful card today I'm glad you had a great time yesterday and that you got back safely. Jackie

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  6. Morning Julia,
    A beautiful card, love the flower.
    Lydia
    X

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  7. A lovely card and the flower is so pretty

    xx Sandra

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  8. Hi Julia, The colours are lovely such a pretty card love Jean Z xx

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  9. Hi Julia,
    Stunning card today, glad you had a great time yesterday. Loooking forward to seeing you back on C&C.

    Love Sheila xx

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  10. Morning Julia
    Glad you had a fab time yesterday and the weather was kind.
    Love todays creation, very subtle colour palette. Me thinks I need the Zentangle flower. This list just gets longer.
    Have a great day.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  11. Hi Julia

    just love the colour on this card. I think the Zentangle flower stamp must go on my list. Glad you had a lovely day yesterday.

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  12. Hi Julia. Another pretty card and one of your fab backgrounds. Will be watching Tuesday. SueL

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  13. Hi Julia. Another pretty card and one of your fab backgrounds. Will be watching Tuesday. SueL

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  14. Hi Julia. These Zentangles are definitly growing on me. Very pretty, girly card.

    Looking forward to Tuesday.

    Love Val in Spain xxx

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  15. Pretty card. Lovely colors. X

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  16. Hi Julia,
    A very pretty card today, I don't have this stamp but I do have something similar, so going to give this a go, lots of cards to make this month for family and friends.
    Crafty Hugs Carol Healy

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  17. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card I love the flower too.
    So pleased your trip to Taunton went well.
    Margaret

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  18. Hi Julia I really like this card,the zentangle stamps are definitely growing on me!! Looking forward to seeing the sneak peek tomorrow and can't wait for your shows on Tuesday and Wednesday. Love Lesley x

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  19. Really Beautiful Julia! I love the zentangle flower!

    Happy Crafting
    Heather Rogers xx

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  20. Hello Julia, Beautiful card today, the flower is gorgeous, this is my favourite stamp of the moment. Glad that you had a fab time in Taunton. Looking forward to the sneak peek and to all of your shows.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  21. great card ,love the background again and the flower is fab too.Laura O

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  22. Hi Julia., a very pretty card you and Sue have done it again
    same colour cards. glad you had a good time yesterday
    and looking forward to seeing you again on c&c.
    Nancyd xx

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  23. Hi Julia. Thoroughly enjoyed your demonstrations at Taunton yesterday I ended up buying loads in the shop afterwards.
    Another beautiful card but I wouldn't expect anything else from you. Looking forward to seeing more on Create and Craft when you have the pick of the day. Sue

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  24. Beautiful card Julia, love everything about it. Looking forward to Tuesday.

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  25. Hi Julia, So glad you had a good time at Craftasmic yesterday. I love this beautiful card, and the zentangle flower compilation is splendid. I am looking forward to your sneaky peek tomorrow.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  26. Hi Julia, Very pretty card. Love the zentangle. Glad you had a great time in Taunton.

    Happy crafting
    Chrissie x x x

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  27. Hi Julia, was great to meet you in Taunton loved what you taught us, I am now covered in glitter lol, I love how you finished this card off and loved how you taught us to do this wonderful background, hope you come back to Taunton very soon.
    Happy Crafting Christina x

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  28. Hi Julia, what a lovely card. I love the colour, Jean

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  29. Hi Julia

    Very pretty card. The sentiment and flowers are a very different style to most and I like it a lot. Beautiful choice of elements and colour

    Hugs

    T x

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  30. Hi Julia

    Very pretty card. The sentiment and flowers are a very different style to most and I like it a lot. Beautiful choice of elements and colour

    Hugs

    T x

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  31. Hi Julia

    Very pretty card. The sentiment and flowers are a very different style to most and I like it a lot. Beautiful choice of elements and colour

    Hugs

    T x

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  32. Hi Julia
    Beautiful card & just love the colour, very soft & pretty & the flower is stunning.
    Love everything about this card...

    Crafty Hugs
    Haze T xx

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