Saturday 22 March 2014

Hello My Friend

Hi Bloggers.

I'm demoing at Sunrise Crafts at Wombourne Garden Centre all day today. If you're in the area, please stop by and say hi.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Petal Pleasures Embossing Folder. I ran it though a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Faded Jeans Distress Ink. I wrapped a piece of White Satin Edged Organza around the centre.

I stamped the Floral Cartouche Stamps to Die For using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Distress Markers. I used Salty Ocean, Evergreen Bough, Mowed Lawn and Squeezed Lemonade. I pulled some of the colour out using my Tim Holtz Water Brush. I cut it out using the largest die from the Granada Die Set from Sue's Spanish Collection. I inked through the die with Faded Jeans. I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Gratitudes Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using the smallest die in the Granada Set and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.

I cut 4 corners out of some blue card from my stash using the Spanish Collection Corner, Border & Tag Set inking through the die with Faded Jeans. I tied a bow using White Satin Edged Organza and added a Frosted Blue Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown, piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

39 comments:

  1. Morning Julia! I like this card a lot but might have out the sentiment on landscape. The cartouche is lovely. Don't work too hard today! Thanks you!
    Marion B

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    1. I tried it the other way and it just didin't seem to be working that way. Julia

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  2. I love the colours on this card - so pretty! I am a regular at Sunrise Crafts and I am so hoping to pop up to see you today - you are my favorite C&C demonstrator. It's my birthday too so I am planning to treat myself with some of your goodies!! Have a wonderful day at Sunrise. Carol xxx

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  3. Hi Julia. Great card. I love the Floral Cartouche Stamps to Die For and your colouring of them, such a beautiful blue. I hope you have a good day demoing in Sunrise Crafts at Wombourne Garden Centre. Safe travels. Take care.

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  4. Morning Julia.
    Thank you a beautiful card . Have a good weekend take care Kitty

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  5. Hi Julia
    Have a great day at sunrise crafts the card is beautiful thanks Tracy w x

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  6. Hi Julia very pretty card love the colours. Sadly nowhere near Sunrise but have a good day and happy birthday to Carol above, and enjoy your weekend everyone x

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  7. Fresh ,pretty card today. Mabex

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  8. Hi Julia, beautiful card, love the colours you have used, and the stamped image is lovely, the colouring on the flowers appears very soft. Have a great day with the demos. Bx

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  9. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous I just love the combination of the blues and the stamps are beautiful. I hope your demos go well today I wish I lived close enough to pop by. Enjoy the weekend. Love Jackie

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  10. Morning Julia, A really beautiful card, loving the colours and the fabulous focal image. This would make a beautiful Wedding Card layout too.
    Have a fabulous day at Sunrise, I so wish I lived near there !!

    Happy Birthday to Carol Kurian, I hope your day is fabulous !!

    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  11. Morning Julia. A beautiful card today and good luck with your
    Demos hope you have a lot of crafters showing up.
    Nancyd xx

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  12. Morning Julia, lovely card, love the dies and embossing folder! Love Jean xx

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  13. Hi Julia, This is so Beautiful, I Love The Colours and Truly Love that Stamp I presume these are the stamps designed to go with Sue's Dies it's very Stunning Thank You so much for sharing. Have a Truly Great Day.
    Hugs From Sam x

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  14. The card is lovely Julia you are so gifted have a lovely day wish I could see you at the garden centre love always June xxxxxx

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  15. Morning Julia, This is all stunning, the colours dies and embossing folder
    Have a great day sorry cannot be there
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  16. Lovely fresh colours and layout I rarely use my (very few) corner dies This has inspired me to give them another go Hope today goes well I live too far away sadly

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  17. Morning Julia,
    Beautiful card. All the elements are stunning. X

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  18. Morning Julia,
    A very pretty card, love it all. Have a good day at Sunrise crafts.
    Lydia
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  19. Gorgeous card,love the colours.

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  20. Hello Julia, Stunning card, love everything about it. Have a great day at Sunrise, wish I was nearer. Happy Birthday Carol Kurian, have a fab day.
    Take care everyone.
    Hugs June xxx

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  21. Stunning Julia, I love the stamp, I might have to go in my basket.
    Hugs Michelle xxxx

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  22. Beautiful card Julia,love the colours. You are a busy lady,wish I could get over to see you today, but have visitors this afternoon. Don't usually do much at weekends, but of course I am this one.xx

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  23. Hi Julia, a beautiful card. Love the corners. Do you ever have a day off?!
    Happy Birthday to Carol Kurian,

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  24. Hi Julia, love the card and I just love this stamp and the corners. Such gorgeous colour too. love Jean Z xx

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  25. What pretty corners Julia, a lovely card as always. Wish I could be there to watch you demoing - do you fancy a trip to Northumberland?? Pat x

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  26. Morning Julia
    Love todays card, the colours are a super combo. Very fresh.
    Have fun today I am sure that you will.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  27. hi Julia
    Lovely card today. The colours are gorgeous. Hope you have a good dat demoing today.

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  28. Love those dies, Julia and especially the frame stamp, it's beautiful

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  29. Hi Julia, hope you are having a good weekend. A very pretty card today. Love the colour. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  30. Another stunning card. To my eye the floral cartouche looks like etched glass just beautiful. Helen

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  31. Hi Julia
    Lucky Sunrise Crafts- wish I lived nearer. Happy Birthday to Carol K - hope you treated yourself.
    OK so this card is lovely - now I have an idea for my Spanish corners....
    BFN - hope you're not exhausted. Such a busy life you lead.
    Sheila x

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  32. Hi Julia,
    Another really card! I do like the cartouche stamp! Would be a useful stamp for all sorts of occasions. Love the colour - no surprise there! My favourite blue. Nowhere near Sunrise - sorry about that! Trust you have a lovely , successful day and weather good for travelling. Take care!
    Happy Birthday Carol. Hope you find some lovely goodies!
    Love Myra

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  33. Ooh dearie me! Should say another really lovely card! Myra

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  34. Hi Julia,

    Beautiful card, love the die corners and framed stamp.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  35. Lovely card Julia. You manage to combine stamps and dies perfectly.
    Janice W

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  36. Love this card Julia. very pretty. Teresa (Nottingham) x

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