So Very Stylish

Hi Bloggers.

Another White on White card today - apologies once again if you can't see it very well.

The background on this one is a piece of Coconut White Card run through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Large Hepburn Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then rubbed Pearl Moon Gilding Wax all over.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Belle of the Ball Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Arctic Pearl Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fleur de Lys Squares.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Arctic Pearl Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Floral Ovals.

I made a flower using White Crochet Ribbon. I stamped a couple of the leaf sprays from the Heartfelt Creations Open Leaf Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Arctic Pearl Lustre. I cut them out using Heartfelt Creations Classic Leaf Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm White Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Please scroll down to the previous post to see news from my Amazon Store.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Amazon Store Update

Hi Bloggers.

I've been told that products aren't showing up on my Amazon Store. I did contact Amazon a couple of weeks ago and they insisted that the search engines were working properly but it appears that they aren't always.

There are currently 564 products available in my Amazon Store. If you want to search for a specific product then it's best to preceed the search with julia watts crafts for example julia watts crafts pva to see all the CS PVA glues I have.

I am going on holiday next week so won't be doing any re-stocking before then but there are currently mica powder sets, embossing powders, embossing folders, single stamps and to die for stamps, glitter, gilding wax, drawing inks, gilding flakes, pva, large dries clear glue and lots more goodies still in stock.

I recently added a new single stamp set - Precious Purse

and the Vintage Felt Pack

All for now.

Julia

If Friends Were Flowers

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

Coconut White and Custard Card on this one. The back background has been run through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Extra Loren Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time and then inked around the edges with Scattered Straw Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

For the 3 panels, I stamped the Justrite Autumn Damask Background using Scattered Straw. I did this twice and then cut down to size.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Spring Flowers Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Tropic Yellow Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Scattered Straw.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Tropic Yellow Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Distressed Edges and inked through the die with Scattered Straw.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Don't forget to tune into Hels' Pick of the Day shows today on Ideal World and Create & Craft. Lots of Melt Pot goodies!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia

Give Thanks

Hi Bloggers.

Quick post today as I'm scheduling this having got back late from Portsmouth. No problems on the roads. Weather pretty good, windy but mostly dry. We had a lovely day and it was nice for my parents and Nathan to see where Kathryn is living.

Here's today's card -

Background is a piece of self adhesive sheet on a piece of card with new Verdigris Gilding Flakes rubbed into it. Then run through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Bark Embossing Folder. Lightly run the Adirondack Oregano Dye Ink Pad over design then add Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder and heat set. Any shrinkage around the edges hidden by Oregano Ink.

Cream Crochet Ribbon around the centre. Cream Crochet Ribbon flower. Leaves from Creative Expressions Autumn Leaves Stamp Set stamped with Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. Cut out with scissors and veins coloured with Oregano using Cut n Dry Foam.

Sentiment is from same stamp set, stamped with Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Embossing Powder. Cut out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four and inked through the die with Butterscotch Adirondack. I used some more Justrite Vintage Labels Four dies for the mats.

Cosmic Shimmer Black Pearl Pearlescent PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Get Well Soon

Hi Bloggers.

I'm taking my Mom & Dad and Nathan to see Kathryn in Portsmouth today - wish I could've picked a better day to travel. Hey ho!

Here's today's card -

For the background, I randomly inked through the Patchwork Quilt Mask with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. Next, I stamped one of the fuchsia stamps from the Creative Expressions Summer Flowers Stamp Set a few times using Victorain Velvet. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Celebrate Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then inked around the edges with Victorian Velvet.

I stamped the Fuchsia again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Red Blaze and Lava Red Mica Powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set and Apple Green Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Luscious Greens Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet. I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Diamond Effects dies out of Rich Red Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using another Justrite Vintage Labels Four die and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia

Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Had a lovely day at Domino Crafts in Wolverhampton yesterday - met some lovely crafters.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I first spritzed some Milk Card with Lava Red Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set. Once dry, I inked through the Swirl Border Mask using Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. I ran the background through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Celebrate Embossing  Folder. I ran it though a second time to extend the design and then rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Wax all over. Once dry, I buffed it up with a DRY wetwipe to make it shinier. I inked around the edges with Aged Mahogany.

I stamped the Geranium from the Creative Expressions Summer Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in with Lava Red Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set and Jade Teal Mica Powder from the Luscious Greens Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany.

 I tied a bow using Cream Satin Edged Organza and added a Red Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown addinsome Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

On Your Special Day

Hi Bloggers.

Gosh - so many comments about the colour of yesterday's card! It was black card as I said in the description and not blue and as it was black on my screen I had no idea it was going to cause so many comments about it being blue!

I have a card from the Flowers Shows I did recently today. I know some of you may not be able to see it very well as it is white on white so that's a given, sorry.

I need to take some more photos of the Autumn samples but have been having problems with my camera so will have another go when I have time.

Today I'll be demoing at Domino Crafts in Wolverhampton 10am till 4pm - please pop by if you're in the area.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Celebrate Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then rubbed Pearl Moon Gilding Wax all over.

I stamped the Magnolia from the Creative Expressions Spring Flowers Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shmmer Lapis Pearl Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Spring Flowers Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Lapis Pearl Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Locking Loops.

I made 3 ribbon flowers from White Satin Edged Organza following Sue's Tutorial. I cut a couple of leaf flourishes using the Heartfelt Creations Ornamental Add On die set.

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

Don't forget to check out Sue's video today if you haven't already done so.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Autumn Blessings

Hi Blogger.

This is a sister card to the one in yesterday's post -

Photography on this one is not brilliant - sorry!

The background is some leftover from yesterday's card (please see yesterday's post for details).

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Autumn Blessings Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 25. I used a couple of dies from the Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25 die set to create the backer for the sentiment out of Black Card.

I stamped a couple of leaves from the same stamp set onto some Black Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Clear Powder. I rubbed some Cast Bronze Gilding Wax over them and then cut them out using scissors. If you buff them up with a dry wet wipe when dry the wax becomes shinier. I made a flower out of Black Crochet Ribbon.

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.

To Someone Special

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Fauna Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Terra Cotta Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I used the Caught in Crystal technique on the panels - you can see how to do this on Sue's Blog here. I used Cosmic Shimmer Clear Varnish Lacquer, Caramel, Rust & Pesto Alcohol Inks and Red Bronze & Copper Mica Powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Metallics Mica Spray Set. I left it overnight to dry and then cut the panels. I dusted each one with my anti static bag, stamped a leaf from the Autumn Blessings Stamp Set and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Copper Detail Embossing Powder.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Copper Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked through the die with Terra Cotta Adirondack Dye Ink. I cut a Spellbinders Captivating Squares die out of Chestnut Brown Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding a 5mm Black Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Hope you have Bags of Fun

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all your comments and emails yesterday - much appreciated, as always. Hope you checked out Sue's video on her blog yesterday - I thought it was brilliant! I'm sure there's lots more to come.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I randomly stamped one of the leaves from the Creative Expressions Autumn Blessings Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Detail Embossing Powder. I edged the piece with Terra Cotta Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I cut a piece of Self Adhesive Sheet the same width as the background, peeled the backing off and popped it on top of a piece of card. I peeled the other side of backing off and rubbed Cosmic Shimmer Red Speckle Gilding Flakes into it. I then ran it through the Couture Creations Hyper Magical Embossing Folder.

I stamped the Handbag from the Bags of Style Stamp Set using Terra Cotta Adirondack and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder, I cut it out using Spellbinders Distressed Edges and inked through the die with Terra Cotta. I added a 5mm Cream Pearl to the clasp and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Dark Bronze Pearlescent PVA to the detail on the handbag.

I stamped the sentiment from the Bags of Style Stamp Set, again using Terra Cotta and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using a Justrite Vintage Labels Four Die and inked through the die with Terra Cotta.

I assembled the card as shown adding a couple more pearls in the top corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Dark Bronze Pearlescent PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Verdigris

Hi Bloggers.

I have shows today on Create & Craft at 8am (another early start!) and 3pm. Hope you can join me.I have 2 new colours of Gilding Flakes on the shows - Verdigris and Red Speckle. Yummy!

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Super Powder Puff Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Oregano Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

For the bottom panel I dabbed some Cosmic Shimmer Flake & Glitter Glue onto one of the leaf stamps from the Autumn Leaves Stamp Set and stamped at an angle. I did this a couple of times and then cleaned my stamp with a Grime Boss. The glue remains tacky until you put something on it so you have planty of time. I rubbed some new Verdigris Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes over, removing the excess with a piece of Ranger Rubit Scrubit. I then stamped another image from the same stamp set in the gaps with Jet Black Archival. I edged the panel with some Oregano Ink.

I stamped the handbag from the Bags of Style Stamp Set using the Flake & Glitter Glue, cleaned my stamp and added the Verdigris Flakes to the image. I cut it out using Spellbinders Standard Cicles Large and inked through the die with Oregano. The Doily Die in the background is unfortunately not available but there are some other lovely dies on the show from Couture Creations.

I stamped the sentiment from the Bags of Style Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Distressed Edges and Oregano.

I assembled the card as shown adding a couple of 5mm Black Pearls to the top corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Vintage Golden Green around the edges.

See you later!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Autumn - Sneak Peak part 2

Hi Bloggers.

Back from a great weekend at Craftasmic in Taunton. Such a great little shop - well worth a visit if you're ever in the area.

As promised here's the sister to yesterday's card -

The panel behind the dress is the bit that was cut out of yesterday's card - just too lovely not to use. Please see yesterday's post to see how it was made.

For the background on this card, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Hyper Magical Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design. I rubbed Cast Bronze Gilding Wax all over. Once dry, I inked around the edges with Butterscotch Adirondack Dye Ink and then with Terra Cotta.

I stamped the dress from the Belle of the Ball Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Scarlet Sunset, Yellow Ultra and Orange Mica Powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set and a little Cosmic Tone Matt Drawing Ink from the Skin Tones Set. I cut it out using scissors and went around the edges with a Black Marker Pen.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four and inked through the die with Butterscotch.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Olympic Gold around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Autumn - Sneak Peak

Hi Bloggers.

I thought I'd give you a sneak peak from Tuesday's shows a day earlier than usual. This card was inspired by Sue Wilson as she suggested I make a card with this background technique.

OK, so for the background, I used Coconut White Card. I dusted it with my anti static bag and stamped a couple of the leaves from the new Creative Expressions Autumn Leaves Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed them with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Embossing Powder. I them went over the whole area with Terra Cotta and Butterscotch Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I removed the excess from the stamped leaves with a piece of kitchen roll. Next, I crumpled the piece up. I opened it back out again and ran the Oregano Adirondack Dye Ink Pad over the peaks. Again, I removed any excess from the embossed leaves.

I cut an aperture out of the background using a Spellbinders 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops die. I kept the piece I cut out for another project (see tomorrow's post!).  I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the Creative Expressions Fauna Embossing Folder. I secured this to the backing card and then popped the background on top with 3d Foam Tape.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Detailed Scallops and inked through the die with Butterscotch Adirondack. I cut 2 of the Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25 and again inked through the dies with Butterscotch.

I tied a bow using White Crochet Ribbon and added a Light Brown Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding a couple of Cream 8mm Pearls in the top corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Olympic Gold around the edges.

Thanks for stoppoing by.

Julia.

Another card for Mum

Hi Bloggers.

Another panel card today but in a different layout -

For the back background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Extra Loren Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then inked around the edges with Aged Mahogany Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

For the panels, I stamped the Justrite Floral Flourishes Background and the Justrite Autumn Damask Background once each using Perfect Medium. Then I dusted Red Blaze, Scarlet Sunset and Lava Red Mica Powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set over the images. I lightly wiped away the excess with a dry wetwipe, misted with a little water and heat set. I cut them down into square panels and mounted them onto Burgundy Card.

I stamped the image from the Summer Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Lava Red Mica Powder, Marine Aqua Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Luscious Greens Mica Spray Set and Pear Green Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany. I cut a Spellbinders Captivating Square out of Burgundy Card.

I stamped 'Mum' from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany. I cut a Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 out of Burgundy Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.