Monday, 29 July 2013

Friends are Lifetime Treasures

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card - no 'I don't like green' comments allowed!

For the background, I started by dusting some Coconut White Card with my anti static bag. Then, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Postcards A6 Background using Black Perfect Medium. I added Cosmic Shimmer Lapis Black Aurora Embossing Powder and heat set. I then inked through the Floral Vines Mask using Peeled Paint Distress Ink, moving the mask around the card so the whole area was covered. With the stamp in my hand, I added the Rose Corner using Peeled Paint.

I stamped the Tatty Button Pony Pal using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Umber, Marigold & Dark Spice from the Autumn Shades Set, Soft Moss from the Garden Twist Set and Warm Delight from the Skin Tones Set. I cut the image out using Spellbinders Classic Squares Large and inked through the die with Peeled Paint. I cut a Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge out of green card and threaded some Moss Green Vintage Ribbon through it. I tied a bow using 3 lengths of the ribbon, spritzed it with water and dried it with my heat tool, scrunching it up as I did so. I added a Heart Dazzler.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Thoughtful Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and inked through the die with Peeled Paint.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer PVA in Vintage Golden Green around the edges.

I'll be back tomorrow with a card from the Heartfelt Show (hopefully - got to make some yet!).

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
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29 comments:

  1. TDQ Karen29 July 2013 at 06:19

    Lovely card Julia, your backgrounds are so clever xx

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  2. kittyedavies47@gmail.com29 July 2013 at 06:27

    Morning Julia
    a very busy card supper Ilove green thank you take care Kitty

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  3. BridgetCG29 July 2013 at 06:45

    Hi Julia, really like this card, the green suits the Tatty image. Bx

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  4. baconbits29 July 2013 at 06:45

    Morning Julia
    You could have called this Camouflage tatty - the background is amazing.
    Good luck with the prep at least its not hot so staying in will not be so hard.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  5. Patricia Howarth29 July 2013 at 07:08

    Morning Julia, I love this card, the background is stunning, as your backgrounds always are, also love the image, it took me a while to make out that tatty was petting a pony - it is early morning though ha ha.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  6. Marleine29 July 2013 at 07:21


    Morning Julia,

    Really love the colour of this card. So young and fresh.

    The overall effect is beautiful. X

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  7. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 07:31

    I love green ! Amazing card x

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  8. Mrs B29 July 2013 at 07:39

    Hi Julia. Great card. Like Patricia Howarth I had to look twice before seeing the horse! I do wish I could tie bows like you, mine never look so good...I will keep on practising! Hope you get on well making the samples for tomorrows show. Take care.

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  9. hazel young29 July 2013 at 07:46

    Morning Julia I like green but think maybe this is a little too dark for my liking, great card though xx hazel

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  10. nancyd29 July 2013 at 08:02

    Morning Julia, read all your descriptions but I can't
    get any pictures up this morning for some reason
    on Sue's blog too so I will try later again to see
    and will look carefully for the horse.
    Nancyd xx

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  11. nancyd29 July 2013 at 08:04

    Hi again, up they popped when I posted my comment love it
    I'm not a lover of green but this fits the bill would be great
    for any family in the forces and yes noticed horse right away.
    Nancyd xx

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  12. Laura O29 July 2013 at 08:18

    nice card Julia.Laura O

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  13. Pat S Witney29 July 2013 at 08:28

    Hi Julia

    I was so busy admiring the green background and Tatty, I completely missed the horse. This would be lovely for my daughter as she has two.

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  14. jean.phillips129 July 2013 at 08:45

    Morning Julia, well this is a different card today, great for a young girl who loves horses. Love Jean xxx

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  15. lydia jordan29 July 2013 at 09:05

    Morning Julia,
    I like green but maybe there's a bit too much on this card, i do love the background and the layout.Lydia
    X

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  16. Jean Z29 July 2013 at 09:26

    Hi Julia, lovely card Jean Z xx

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  17. Anonymous29 July 2013 at 09:52

    Hi Julia,
    No complaints about the green colours from me, your card is stunning. Love the background you have created. The rose corner die is becoming a favourite of mine. Love the way you have coloured the stamp with the inks I must invest in some when my bank balance recovers from the CHA show buying from c&c should be around the end of September (oops!). Really like the ribbon you have threaded through the die cut and dazzler.

    Best wishes from Katie-Louise

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  18. Sheila - Ginger29 July 2013 at 09:57

    Hi Julia,
    Another lovely card this morning. I'm another green lover (used to hate it when I was young as it was my schooll uniform colour! Yuk! Lol!) Although sometimes if I don't like a particular colour I look at the whole card and think..'Yes it works' These days theere's hardly a colour I don't like. I love the way you show us cards in so many different colours.

    Love Sheila xx

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  19. JJ29 July 2013 at 09:57

    I LOVE GREEN JULIA, this card is beautiful and different. I adore the background too and the use of the ribbon - beautiful!

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx

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  20. Lesley Thomas29 July 2013 at 10:55

    Love the sentiment Julia, but it took me ages to work out that there was a horse in the design! LOL. Must be my eyes.

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  21. lesley29 July 2013 at 11:24

    Hi Julia this is a lovely card that any little girl who likes horses would love,any big girl as well!! I love your backgrounds and I'm getting better at doing them with each go, I love the green colours you have used and I agree with baconbits that it looks like camouflage. Looking forward to your show tomorrow hope you manage to get some cards made. Love Lesley x

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  22. nannapat29 July 2013 at 12:22

    Great card Julia - perfect for my horse loving daughter. The background is so effective - love it. Pat x

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  23. Ita29 July 2013 at 12:23

    Hi Julia lovely card and i love the green,the background is fab.,
    Smiles
    Ita

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  24. yorkielass29 July 2013 at 12:54

    Hello Julia, A lovely bright card, I do love the green and the background is so effective, still practicing to be as good as you.
    Looking forward to the show tomorrow, good luck with the prep work.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  25. Sandybee29 July 2013 at 13:12

    Another great background as always, very pretty

    xx Sandra

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  26. connorsnan29 July 2013 at 16:06

    Hi Julia I love green although I do have to be careful who I make cards for in the colour. I love this card and I am going to try the effect but I don't for one minute think that I will get it anywhere near as good as yours but here goes!! Good luck tomorrow I will be watching x

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  27. Beryl29 July 2013 at 16:18

    Hi Julia, I love green! Great card for a horse lover.

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  28. Crafty Nanna29 July 2013 at 19:16

    love the background Julia but unfortunately Tatty Button is not for me.

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  29. Carole Z29 July 2013 at 20:04

    Lol Julia! Love green and Tatty Button- super card! Carole Z. Xx

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