Thursday 10 April 2014

Just a note

Hi Bloggers.

Sorry yesterday's post was late. I scheduled it for 12th April by mistake - goodness knows why, must've been a bit of finger trouble.

Here's today's card using the Just a Note Stamp as is -

A messy background. I started with a piece of Milk Card. I first randomly inked through the Tracery Mask using Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. I popped a little Pink Blossom Cosmic Shimmer Shimmer Paint onto my Craft Sheet, picked a little up on a piece of Cut n Dry Foam and randomly 'inked' through the Distressed Dots Mask. Using the piece of Cut n Dry with the Pink Blossom Shimmer Paint on it as an 'ink pad' and with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Newsprint A6 Stamp. Again, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Vintage Wallpaper A6 Stamp using Bundled Sage Distress Ink. I made sure the ink and paint were dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Elite M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it though second time to extend the design and 'inked' around the edges with Pink Blossom Shimmer Paint. I wrapped a piece of White Crochet Ribbon around the centre (should have been Cream - had a senior moment!).

I stamped the Just a Note Stamp using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Pink Blossom Shimmer Paint and Pink Ultra, Golden Pear and Enchanted Gold from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Tones Watercolour Paint Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Grand Decorative Labels One and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

I made a flower using Justrite Vintage Labels 3 - I used 3 of the the smallest die, and 3 of the next size up. I inked the tips of the petals with Victorian Velvet once the flower had been formed. I cut some Faux Quilled Leaves out of Green Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding a bit of a Pearl Swirl, some Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Vanilla PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

42 comments:

  1. Good Morning Julia.
    very pretty card I missed yesterday, I only manage my time to come on line between 6-7 Take care Kitty

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  2. Morning Julia, lovely card today again. Love Jean xx

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  3. Hi Julia, gorgeous card, very soft and feminine colours. Have just seen yesterdays as well. I have been having a few senior moments lately myself, but yours is a good one, just adds a bit of variation. Bx

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  4. Hi Julia
    Stunning card love the flower and leaves

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  5. Hi Julia lovely card and colours so fresh. Lots of great techniques as well, thanks for sharing. Will join you on the seniors bench, happens all the time x

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  6. Lovely carda, Julia, flower is beautiful. Couldn't get your card to show yesterday, it came up with the previous day will have a look now.
    Happy day to all!

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  7. Just had a look at yesterday. Not one card but two! Gorgeous both of them!

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  8. I love the techniques you do Julia. I have odered the dies so i am going to try and recreate the flower, i will need lots of luck so fingers crossed xxx
    I have senior moments everyday and . I am not that senior so there's no hope for me !!!!

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  9. Hi Julia. Beautiful card today. The Just a Note Stamp, the flower and leaves all look so pretty together. Glad that someone else (well, several of you) has senior moments, even when we are not that senior! : ) Take care.

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  10. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous. I love the leaf die that will have to go on my wish list. The flower is very pretty to. Have a great day today. Love Jackie

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  11. Lovely card The leaves are on my Need List! It may be my screen but have you backed the leaves with vellum or something They look brilliant and with your messy backgrounds & flowers it makes a beautiful card

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  12. This card is lovely Julia and I really like the flower -lovely colours too.
    XxRuth

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  13. Hi Julia, gorgeous card , love the messy background. Lol lynne m x x

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  14. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card, great background and the flower and leaves are gorgeous.
    Lydia
    X

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  15. Morning Julia. a beautiful card and the colours are just right for me
    I was lucky that I was late checking yesterday and saw your two cards
    as usual they are fantastic.
    Nancyd xx

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  16. beautiful card as usual
    chrissy x

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  17. Good morning Julia. A truly beautiful card today, and yesterday's were equally as stunning!! Have a happy day. Love and hugs. Hilary xxxx

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  18. A gorgeous card today love the pink and green.Always love your flowers when you do them like this and of course this set of stamps is so versatile.
    P.S.Beryl my real name is Nicola, I use this,a nickname for my daughter as my blog name-sorry.I will let you know how Dad does,thank you for caring.

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  19. Hello Julia, A stunning card, love the colours and the flower is scrummy. Glad I am not the only one having senior moments, yours looks gorgeous. Hollyberry I too hope that your Dad is OK, Dads are so precious.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xx.

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  20. Morning Julia, I love your 'messy' backgrounds, this one has given a beautiful soft look to this card, lovely colours! x

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  21. Morning Julia
    Just love your messy background they are stunners. love the colours and message
    Cannot find Faux leaves anywhere everyone seems to be sold out or the three I have found have put an extra £1 on the price
    Hugs
    Carol x

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    1. Hopefully the Faux Quilled Leaves will be available again in the next week or so. Julia

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  22. Love the card Julia it's beautiful thank you for step by step and sharing love June xxxx

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  23. Hi Julia, Everything about this card is beautiful I just love it, I bought the leaves when they first came out and I love them they are so delicate looking . love Jean Z xxx

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  24. Lovely Julia, pretty in pink.
    Not long now for the Ally Pally Does anyone know if you can buy a ticket on the day as I have tried to order online but I am having problems.
    Hugs to all love from Michelle xxxx

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    1. You can buy your ticket on the day. I think the online ordering has closed now. Julia

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  25. Hi Julia, a beautiful card. Love the stamps.
    Oooops! Sorry Hollyberry (Nicola) must have had one of those moments! xx

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  26. Hi Julia,
    Love the details on this card. X

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  27. Really beautiful card do so love those leaves they really make a card extra special. So envious of everyone going to AP at the weekend have a great time, and plenty of giggles Julia!
    Margaret corgi owner

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  28. Lovely, lovely card Julia, so pretty and I agree with Margaret, the leaves are extra special

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  29. Another fabulous card Julia, gorgeous colour and elements x

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  30. Hi Julia
    Beautiful card today. Just waiting for my Resplendent Rectangles to be delivered (today apparently) and I would also like to get hold of the Faux Quilled flowers and leaves - so I will keep my fingers cross you will get them in soon.
    Many thanks.
    Sheila x

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  31. Fabulous card, I love the background and your rose is just beautiful. The faux quilled leaves are the next item on my wish list so hopefully not too long! Pat x

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  32. Hi Julia. The more I see of these stamps, the more I want them and need them.
    Lovely card.
    Love Val in Spain x

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  33. Hi Julia, A stunning card, fabulous 'messy' background (I would say 'gorgeous'), beautiful focal image, gorgeous stamping and embossing, it is beautiful.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  34. If your only senior moment is picking up the wrong ribbon I shouldn't worry too much and I don't suppose any of us thought it wrong when we looked at the card!! Hope you have a good time at Ally Pally, best wishes Jackie D

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  35. Evening Julia
    Stunning card today, these stamps get more appealing every time I see them.
    Love the background - definitely your signature piece...
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  36. Hi Julia

    Love today's card, especially the stamps and of course your signature messy background, which I love. Have tried a few of these, but they are not as nice as yours. lots of senior moments for me as well. I start saying something and completely forget where I was going with it. The conversation I mean. Hollyberry is a lovely name Nicola.

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  37. Beautiful card Julia, love the background

    Love & Hugs

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

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