Monday 3 June 2013

True Friendship

Hi Bloggers.

Back to burgundy & black today -

I'll start with the main image for a change today. All the stamps used are from the Justrite True Friends Vintage Labels Four Stamp Clear Embossing Powder. First I stamped the sentiment using Jet Black Archival and added Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I did not heat set just yet but stamped the Floral Frame around it, added powder and heat set the lot. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Scarlet Flame from the Autumn Shades Set, Soft Moss from the Garden Twist Set and Sunflower from the Summer Fayre Set. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four Dies.

I cut a Spellbinders Persian Motif out of Black Card, cut it in half and popped it at the back of the image panel.

For the background, I stamped the corner stamp in each corner of some Burgundy Card and embossed with Clear powder. I ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Hyper Magical Embossing Folder.

I tied a bow using Burgundy/Ivory Striped Grosgrain Ribbon and added a Black Dazzler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.


42 comments:

  1. Morning Julia
    What a very striking card to start the week - the colour combo is always a good one.
    Love the sentiment and frame.
    Have a good day moving - if that is possible - remember to put the kettle and coffee and milk in your car.....
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  2. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card you have done for us have a good move look forward to see what you do tomorrow thank you Tracy w x

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  3. Hi Julia today's card is gorgeous the colours are so dramatic. I hope your move goes well. I won't be around for a few days as I am going on a school residential and there is no WiFi. Jackie

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  4. Hi Julia, what an amazing card, dark and sultry. Love it. Bx

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  5. Oooh, this one is very striking. Love the stamps and dies. Best of luck with the move - I swore never again after my last one. I hope yours goes more smoothly.

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  6. Morning Julia, This is truly beautiful, the colours are so very lush and opulent, I love everything about it.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  7. Good morning Julia,
    What a lovely card, I have moved many times and it is never fun until it is all done. Good luck...

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  8. A stunning card, Julia.
    Hugs Annie

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  9. Morning Julia, gorgeous card. Really lovely. kind regards Joanne K x

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  10. It's lovely, love the burgundy and black.
    Rose

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  11. Hi Julia. Lovely rich colours on todays beautiful card. Just love the sentiment stamp.

    Hope your move goes well.

    Love Val in Spain xxx

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  12. Good morning Julia,
    I really like the justrite centre stamp you have used along with the grograin and dazzler. May treat myself to this stamp as it does say an awful lot that sometimes words spoken can't. I like the concept of your card but i think i might put a white background and put the burgandy as a mat showing behind. Thank you for giving us inspiration each day to try something different.
    Love and crafty hugs
    Norah

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  13. Morning Julia,
    A very striking card, love the burgundy and black together. Hope you have a stressfree move,
    Lydia
    X

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  14. ooh these colours are gorgeous! Love everything about this card from the image to the fabulous embossed background! xx

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  15. Hi Julia, very lovely card the colours are striking just love the stamps you have use thanks for sharing with us love Jean Z xx

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  16. Hi Julia. Love this one, burgandy and black work so well together don't they. I hope the move goes smoothly. Take care.

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  17. Luscious colours and very rich colour combo xx GailT xx

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  18. Morning Julia, a beautiful rich card! Love the burgundy and those stamps are fantastic! xxx

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  19. Hi Julia. A very striking card today. Good luck with your move. Looks like the weather will be on your side, which is a bonus when moving house. SueL

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  20. lovely card and sentiment xx hazel

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  21. Morning Julia, a great card and colours are nice not my favorite
    stamp a bit fussy for me. Hope your move goes nice and smooth.
    Nancyd xx

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  22. Love the richness of the colours and the sentiment is beautiful. Love everything about it!
    Hugs Christine H xx

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  23. Hi Julia,
    Wow such a striking and wonderful card today, red and black are so dramatic. Fingers crossed that you have a smooth moving day.

    Love Sheila xx

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  24. Hi Julia,
    Hope you move goes well. Great card and I really like the stamps.
    Beryl

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  25. Lovely card Julia, the colours, stamps and the dies work so nicely together

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  26. Hello Julia, A very dramatic card today. love the rich colours and the background, the sentiment is so true.
    Hope your move is stress free, keep the coffee and milk handy.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  27. Lovely card Julia and I love the sentiment. Great combination.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx

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  28. Black and red is always very striking, love this Julia

    xx Sandra

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  29. Hi Julia,

    Lovely words for a lovely card. X

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  30. hi Julia love to days card ,the red is so rich
    Smiles
    Ita

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  31. Hi Julia, very stylish card one to impress that's for sure. All the best for your move later this week. X Ros Hodgkins

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  32. perfection in a card fabulous I love it.x

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  33. Good evening Julia
    I love the design of this card but sorry the colours are too much for me but I will try it out with white and one of my favourite pastel colours if you don't mind.
    Margaret

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  34. Lovely deep rich colours. Good luck with the move. x

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  35. Evening Julia, beautifully vibrant card and great stamp

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  36. Stunning card, very striking. Lovely colours and the stamp is delightful.
    X

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  37. Hi Julia, what a beautiful card .. the colours are lovely. I love the sentiment stamps.
    Hope all goes well with the move.

    Happy crafting ...
    Chrissie x x x

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  38. Beautiful card Julia, lovely colours and stamp.

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  39. Hi Julia
    What a stunning card this is, love the red and black such a bold colour scheme I find its usually used mainly for valentines day cards so nice to see it used for other card occasions.
    Love the stamps you have used and so beautifully coloured in with the inks.
    The Persian motifs are so pretty behind. The corners are so ornate. love also the way you've embossed the background with a lovely embossing folder. The sentiment is lovely too.

    Best wishes from Katie-Louise x

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  40. Hi Julia very rich and opulent colours today. Hope the move goes well

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  41. Hi Julia, today's card is stunning. It is so striking I'm loving the black and red, not a combination I have used but maybe it is time for me to use these colours. Have a great day. Hugs Debbie Ravenhill xx

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