Sunday 18 August 2013

Hope Your Day Blooms

Hi Bloggers.

I have shows on Create & Craft today at 12noon (with Nigel) and at 5pm (with Genevieve) - hope you can join me.

As promised here's a card made from the Heartfelt Creations Burst of Splendour Collection -

Again, a very simple card - the stamps really do all the work for you (well, there's a bit of cutting out to do, but you know what I mean!).

Simple background on this one - just a piece of Coconut White Card. I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Natures Sentiments Stamp Set in the bottom right corner using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I then san it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Extra Flint Embossing Folder.

I stamped the Dahlia from the Blooming Dahlia Stamp Set 3 times using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut 1 out whole, less on the second and a smaller amount on the last so I could decoupage them up. There are endless possibilities with this as there are so many petals. Of course, cutting out is optional, you could just use a larger Spellbinder die. I coloured all the layers using Milled Lavender Distress Marker.

I stamped some leaves from the Classic Leaf set and the Open Leaf Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I cut them out using the Classic Leaf Die set and coloured all the leaves using Crushed Olive Distress Marker.

I cut a Spellbinders Matting Basics A out of Coconut White Card and at the emboss stage I added the Extra Flint Folder. I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles out of Rich Plum Card.

I assembed the card as shown adding some 8mm White Pearls in the corners and some dots of Vintage Plum Cosmic Shimmer Pearlecent PVA around the edges.

Hope to see you later.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia

42 comments:

  1. Morning Julia, a beautiful card the Dahlia stamp
    looks fantastic it definately is must have.
    I've set to record the shows so I don't miss
    them looking forward to seeing you and Nigel
    so wear a different bra with tight straps with
    and no repeat performance like last time.
    good luck with your shows.
    Nancyd xx

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  2. Morning Julia
    what blooming beautiful card. I will be recording the shows thank you take care Kitty

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  3. Morning Julia
    Loving this - what a great card. The stamp is really lovely and looks great decoupaged. I'll be watching the tool shed.
    Lisa x

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  4. Morning Julia, wow fantastic card, love the stamp. I will be watching your shows today. Love Jean xxx

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  5. Great card, love the decoupaged effect xx

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  6. Hi Julia
    Great card love the flower decoupaged I will be watching you today thank you Tracy w x

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  7. Morning Julia, WOW !! and triple WOW !! I adore this card,, the colours are my favourites together and the embossing folder and foliage die-cuts are fabulous, but the dahlia decoupaged is magnificent !! Brilliant.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx
    PS I'll be recording the Tool Shed, as don't get back from Church early enough, but will be able to watch the 5pm show, really looking forward to it xx

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  8. HI Julia, pretty card today. Have the recorder set and looking forward to the shows. Hope they are a success. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  9. Lovely card Julia, infact its blooming marvelous lol xx hazel

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  10. Hi Julia,
    Gorgeus card today, love the colour of the dahlia. Looking forward to your shows today...I will be glued to the box.

    Love Sheila xx

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  11. Morning Julia,

    Beautiful card. Love all the elements.

    Looking forward to your shows.x

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  12. Hi Julia, Love the card the colours are very nice and the big flower is beautiful love Jean Z xxx

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  13. That flower looks stunning Julia, so looking forward to todays shows

    xx Sandra

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  14. hi Julia
    Love the Dalia card today the big flowers are nice to cut out. Will make sure my recorder is set. Hope you have a good show.

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  16. Wow Julia, love the gorgeous dahlia stamp, will be watching at midday

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  17. Hi Julia. Lovely card, so beautifully coloured in, you are so clever. Have a safe journey to and from the studios, and have a great time with Nigel on Toolshed. When you and Nigel are on together I laugh so much that my family come to see which
    comedy film is on then realise I am watching a craft channel!!! I will not be able to watch you and Genevieves show live but will record all afternoon just in caes C & C changed the shows around! Have fun today. Congrats to Janice. Take care.

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  18. Beautiful Beautiful Card! Love everything about it! Looking forward to your shows today.

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  19. Sorry about the spelling today! I am not going to retype it all again though.

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  20. Love the card Julia, it's really gorgeous. Pat x

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  21. Morning Julia, love this card, the flowers gorgeous. Look forward to seeing you today!

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  22. Morning Julia,
    Fabulous card, loving the dahlia stamp, its very pretty and this could be done in so many different ways as dahlias come is such a variety of colours.
    Hope the shows go well.
    Lydia
    X

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  23. Hello Julia, wow what a beautiful stamp, love the colour, it is a beautiful card. Bx

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  24. This is a lovely card Julia and a beautiful stamp. Looking forward to watching your shows.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx

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  25. Pretty card Julia, will be watching at 12 to see all the new goodies.

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  26. Hello Julia, Pretty card, the dahlia is beautiful, your colouring is amazing, these colours are my favourite.
    Will be watching at noon, you and Nigel make a great team.
    Congratulations to Janice.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  27. Hi Julia, nice card and hard to believe its made from 3 stamped flowers.
    X Ros

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  28. Hi Julia and everyone
    Love the dahlia stamp. Will be watching the shows but what did I miss last time? Was there an underwear malfunction? x

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  29. Beautiful card Julia. Just love the dahlia stamp. Looking forward to todays shows.
    Love Val x

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  30. Hi Julia, Lovely card again, looking forward to the shows.

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  31. Hi Julia, a beautiful card. Love the new stamps.

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  32. Hi Julia, good luck with the shows, have just looked at C & C website and seen all the goodies on the show. Sit on hands time!! This card has come out so well. Best wishes Jackie D

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  33. Hi Julia, I really love this card watching on C&C x

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  34. Hi Julia, really pretty card, jst catching you on C&C. What a lovely rose yiu've been given... They are a tease arn't they. Smashin show. X

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  35. Hi Julia, just watching you and Nigel and chuckling along with you both. Loving all the gorgeous new stamps and dies. This dahlia is super and I love your choice of colour.

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  36. fab card love the flowers .Laura O

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  37. Gorgeous card Julia, have been loving your shows today..so much fun with Nigel...and Magic Hands? LOL Carole Z X

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  38. What a fantastic show today with Nigel, he gives you some stick but you do give it back, it was a laugh from start to finish, mucking about with Ade, you seem a girl who likes a laugh. You are very talented in what you do and every card is a work of art and you can see you are very passionate about your craft. The products are great and I wish I had more money to buy them. Love Sheena. (A new follower of your blog).

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  39. Hi Julia I love today's card it is very pretty. I have recorded the shows from today so it looks like I'm in for a treat when I watch them. I hope you get home safely. Jackie

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  40. Love this die and loved the shows x Thanks for sharing with us x Beverley

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  41. Beautiful card, saw your show today and so much inspiration on it.

    Thanks
    CraftyJacq
    xx

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  42. Glued to TV today with you being on 3hours! Brilliant shows and plenty of tips and advice! Loved the cards, demos and inspiration! xxx

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