Wednesday 22 January 2014

Blue Skies

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I first inked through the Eyelet Lace Mask with Faded Jeans Distress Ink (not randomly, all over). Then, with the stamp in my hand, I used the top section of the Raindrops on Roses Birthday Stamp and stamped all over the background with Faded Jeans Distress Ink. To add texture, I ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Knitted Mask and then inked around the edges with Faded Jeans.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Natures Sentiments Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Labels One and inked through the die with Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

I stamped the Heartfelt Creations Vintage Morning Background using Cobalt Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut all the flowers out using the Heartfelt Creations Majestic Blooms Die. I painted 5 of the flowers with Tropic Blue Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set. I shaped them a little and added an 8mm White Pearl to the centres.


I assembled the card as shown adding a Pearl Swirl and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pastel PVA in Pastel Blue around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

42 comments:

  1. Such a lovely card, love all your shades of blue, and the flowers are beautiful

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  2. Morning Julia.
    Thank you a beautiful card , can't wait for the blue sky's. Take care Kitty

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  3. Hi Julia. Beautiful card, lovely blue and beautiful flowers. Take care.

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  4. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card love the flowers must get this one thank you Tracy w x

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  5. Morning Julia, Truly beautiful, especially the background, I love how you have created this gorgeous background, it works perfectly. The colours are fabulous and the flowers and sentiment are truly beautiful.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  6. Hi Julia, a really striking card, fabulous background, the colours work wonderfully and really set off the sentiment. Love all of it. Bx

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  7. Morning Julia
    Amazing card today, love the colours, the fabulous background and that sentiment is divine.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  8. I really must buy the raindrops and roses its lovely as is the colour choice xx

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  9. Good morning Julia this is such a pretty card I love the colours you have used. Have a great day. Love Jackie

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  10. Hi Julia, Love this card, it reminds me of wedge wood, the colours are beautiful. Love Rosemarie x

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  11. stunning card love the colours xx hazel

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  12. Very pretty card & I love the shade of blue you have used
    Amy x

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  13. Morning all.
    Beautiful.
    Just my kind of card. Just the simplist of subtle colors used beautifully without too much going on. A first class card today Julia.
    Lancashire Steph.

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  14. Hi Julia, a very Beautiful Card, I Love the Background, and those Stunning Flowers, Thanks for sharing hugs from Sam x

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  15. Such a pretty card.Love the shades of blue!

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  16. Hi Julia beautiful card so pretty and the colours are so peaceful. What a tease you are I really do love this Raindrops and Roses set I think it is so beautiful, but don't stop it is such a joy to see x

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  17. This is a lovely card and the colours are so gentle but effective. Helen x

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  18. Morning Julia
    Just love this card, the Raindrops and Roses set are beautiful waiting for mine to arrive
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  19. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card, great background as usual. Love the sentiment.
    Lydia
    X

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  20. Such a beautiful card, love the shade of blue

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  21. Love the design and great details....Just gorgeous.xxx

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  22. Hi Julia, Such a beautiful card love everything about it . Love Jean Z xx

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  23. A lovely card Julia thank you a lovely shade of blue a must have xxx

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  24. Hi Julia, a beautiful card. Love the sentiment and the colours.

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  25. Hi Julia
    Lovely card today and that blue! Beautiful flowers....
    Sheila x

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  26. Hi Julia, Love this card, Im practising the backgrounds, stamping & masking and im loving the results. Thanks for all the tips and inspiration

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  27. Hi Julia
    Another stunning card today. Love the blue colours on it, it looks so fresh. Just love the majestic blooms.

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  28. The flowers are gorgeous Julia but the background is absolutely stunning! I love the blues that you've used - a fab card. Pat x

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  29. Hello Julia, A beautiful card, love the background, the sentiment. and the blue shades, so clean and fresh. The Majestic Blooms are stunning. Thanks to you Julia I have been doing some backgrounds using masks and stamps and am really pleased with the results. Thank you for all your inspiration.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  30. Hi Julia,

    So pretty and clean looking. Love the elements you have used. X

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  31. Hi Julia,
    I really love today's card! Blue is my favourite colour and particularly this shade of blue.
    I love the background and of course the flowers! The sentiment is beautiful too.
    Thanks for all the inspiration - much appreciated.
    Love Myra

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  32. A very pretty card Love the combo of the colours, dies etc

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  33. Hi Julia,

    One of my favourite colours so really love this card. Thank you.

    Much love,

    Shirley T. xxx

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  34. Just love the background on this one Julia, the sentiment and the flowers are fab too x

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  35. Love everything about this card Julia, gorgeous!

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  36. Hi Julia,

    Beautiful card, as was yesterday, love the colours and design.

    Love & Hugs

    Jacquie J xxx
    http://jewelscardcraft.blogspot.co.uk/

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  37. Hi Julia. Beautiful card. Just love it :-) xx

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  38. Hi Julia, what a beautiful card, I love the colour and the flowers look so pretty in the darker blue x

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  39. Hello Julia, I love the colours in this card, so pretty. x

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  40. Evening Julia, another very pretty card. Kind regards Joanne K x

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