Monday 21 April 2014

Enjoy your Special Day

Hi Bloggers.

Firstly, thank you for all the lovely comments about Sue's necklace. I was pleased it looked so good on screen. The design is called Bad Hair Day and was designed by my good friend, Sue Stallard. I showed it here on this blog in this post. Regarding making some like it to sell on Amazon, well, Sue's necklace took me 2 days to make and I only managed to complete it because I made it whilst on a beading holiday last November. I don't get much time to bead so most projects take me months to complete. So, not really possible to make lots to sell. I haven't sold a single item despite listing on etsy for 4 months and showing here via the menu at the top of the blog, so not much incentive either!

Sue's dies went so well over the weekend. I am so pleased for her. A no-brainer really as far as I'm concerned as any of you who own some her dies will know that the designs are gorgeous and they cut beautifully with not much in the die cut to poke out. I do have some dies and stamps left in my Amazon Store - you can see them all here. I have already ordered some more stock and will hopefully have them by the end of the week.

By the way, I found some more Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies. They're on auction on ebay - click on ebay in the top menu bar to go and have a look.

I don't think this card ever got shown on tv which was a shame as I really liked the way the Crochet Ribbon combined with the Grosgrain to soften it.

For the background, I ran some Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Great Almanzo Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Faded Jeans.

I cut a Spellbinders Decorative Labels One out of Cobalt Card and added it to my background as shown. I wrapped a piece of Blue/Ivory Striped Grosgain around the centre of the card and then a piece of Cream Crochet Ribbon on top.

I stamped the image from the Justrite Grateful Hearts Vintage Labels Two using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Distress Markers - Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky and Evergreen Bough. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Two and inked through the die with Faded Jeans Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the same Justrite stamp set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Shine Detail Powder. I cut it out using a die from the Heartfelt Creations Timeless Amour Die Set and inked through the die with Faded Jeans. I cut a Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die a couple of times and offset them behind the sentiment.

I tied bow using Blue/Ivory Striped Grograin and Cream Crochet Ribbon. I pressed a Metal Dazzler Setting into Perfect Medium, covered with Silver Shine Detail Powder, tapped off the excess and heat set. I added a Medium Circle Dazzler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

34 comments:

  1. Morning Julia.
    Thank you this card has an antique look about it very nice. Take care Kitty

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  2. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous. Sorry I didn't mention the necklace you made for Sue it was beautiful and looked great on the telly. You are a very talented lady. I'm so pleased the dies are selling well it is good for everyone. Have a great day today. Love Jackie

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  3. Hi Julia love this card, the colour the stamps and the bow are beautiful. Not sure how I missed this necklace, but it is beautiful. Enjoy your day . X

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  4. Fabulous idea using the crochet ribbon on top of the grosgrain It really does soften it Personally I don't like the "spikey" bits underneath the heart It's a beautiful card otherwise

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  5. This is beautiful,gorgeous image.xxx

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  6. Morning Julia, lovely card, I do like the spikey bits under the heart! I missed Sue's shows on Saturday so didn't see the necklace but just had a look, it is gorgeous! Love Jean xxx

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  7. Hi Julia. What a gorgeous card. I love the blues and creams. The image is so pretty and using the Crochet Ribbon over the Grosgrain gives a beautiful finish. Take care.

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  8. Lovely Julia, I like the ribbons and the colours are gorgeous.
    I did like your necklace you made for Sue.
    Hugs to all love from Michelle xxxx

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  9. Hi Julia, what a gorgeous card the blues are stunning. Loved Sue's necklace, and very pleased her shows went so well. Have a lovely Monday. Bx

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  10. Morning Julia,
    Beautiful card, love the colours and the crochet ribbon is lovely.
    Have a good day.
    Lydia
    X

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  11. Morning Julia,
    Just love this card, and the way you have put the two ribbons together.
    Went on the web sire bit couldn't find the necklace pattern. I will look through my Button & Bead magazine and see if it is in there. Yes Sue's show were fab my letter was read out but no luck on a card. The space is still waiting to put one on my wall with your cards
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  12. No wonder you like this card Julia , it is beautiful, love the colours and the ribbon too!
    Yes , your necklace was much admired but can see it would be time consuming.
    Have a great day ,
    XxRuth

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  13. Happy Easter Monday Julia and bloggers! This is an eye-catching card and I love how you used the Sweet Juliet flower behind the heart, very striking and the crochet ribbon with the grosgrain is lovely!

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  14. Hi Julia
    LOVE THIS CARD, AND YES SUE'S DIES ARE LOVELY. Haven't yet watched her shows as these were recorded. Love how you inter tined the ribbons together.

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  15. Hi Julia. Not very often we see cobalt card, but isn't it lovely. I agree about the crochet ribbon, very nice. SueL

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  16. Love the card Julia it's beautiful thank you for sharing love June the necklace looked beautiful on sue xxxx

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  17. Morning Julia, Oh !!!!! this card 'sings to me' I love everything about it, especially the focal element, the complilation is stunning, I absolutely love it.
    I have not been able to resist making an order for some of Sue's dies from you this morning, I only wish that I could afford them all haha.
    Have a lovely Easter Monday, the sun has just shown it's face here, hope it stays.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  18. It's me again, Julia, I forgot to ask - when you use distress markers to colour with, like on your focal element here, do you use them straight from the pen or do you scribble on craft sheet and use water brush to dilute them, when I use the distress markers straight from the pen, mine ends up too dark ???
    Also, I must tell you, I did my first 'faux pearls' with the pva yesterday, the majority were fine, there were just a few that weren't 'perfect' but I was as pleased as punch with my first attempt hahaha, I won't be scared next time, thank you for the inspiration to 'have a go'.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  19. Morning I too loved the necklace you made Sue. A real beauty what a beautiful gift. Will be watching for the Italian background on amazon I just love it!!!

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  20. Love todays card and agree that the crochet ribbon looks gorgeous over the grosgrain and does soften it.Also loved the necklace you made for Sue,you are an amazing beader as well as card maker.

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  21. Yep that necklace looked great on Sue, well done. This is a stunning card Julia, love the colours and the image is gorgeous x

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  22. Lovely card and colours xx hazel

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  23. Really lovely card Julia not sure if it is my laptop or what but luckily you list everything you have used as the lace looks positively dirty I have even cleaned the screen! lol
    Margaret corgi owner

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  24. Lovely card Julia and the crochet ribbon combined with grosgrain is a great idea. Pat x

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  25. Hi Julia
    A blue card - how lovely. More inspiration for me as I've never used my crochet ribbon and doubling up the Sweet Juliet is very effective - will be trying that. Just waiting for hubby to go out then I can play and won't feel guilty. Half way through my Spring cleaning !!!! Yes sad I know but being a long weekend I don't get exhausted doing it all in one day and then I wouldn't have had time to watch all of Sue's shows. LOL
    Sheila x

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  26. A gorgeous card just love the colours. To my eye the flowers look as though they are made from silk. Amazing what can be achieved with a piece of card.. Simply beautiful.

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  27. Hi Julia, a truly beautiful card and as Sheila said I don't use my crochet ribbon
    nor my grosgrain very often but I like this idea so must try it.
    Nancyd xx

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  28. Love the vintage look this has, the blue and beige go so well together.x

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  29. Hi Julia , love the card and will be having a look on ebay as I have bought some things from your shop before . love Jean Z xx

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  30. Hi Julia love the card that blue colour is a lovely shade of blue,the lace over the ribbon has a lovely effect
    It was a fantastic weekend foe Sue,I am so very happy for her,and her dies and stamps are fantastic .
    The necklace Julia is very beautiful it was made with love,it looked fab on Sue.
    Regards
    Ita

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  31. Evening Julia
    Stunning card today love the colour the blue is so vibrant. The grosgrain with the lace makes an amazing bow.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x





    grosgrain is an amazing bow.
    ih the lace I

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  32. Hi Julia,
    Late again but been out all day! Really like today's card - love the blue and I do like the bow - the crochet ribbon really softens the look.
    Trust you had a lovely day.
    Been glorious here.
    Love Myra

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  33. Hi Julia,

    Stunning card. To me it has a beautiful Victorian look. X

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  34. Julia this card is stunning.. would never of thought of these colours but it is fab. The necklace was beautiful You really are so talented. Julesxxx

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