Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by spritzing through the Counterpane Mask with Grape Crush Cosmic Shimmer Ink Spray Mist. I made sure the ink was dry and then dusted with an Anti Static Bag.  I stamped the Ivy Corner in 2 of the corners using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Ooh La La Embossing Powder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

I stamped the Floral Dragonfly using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Shine Detail Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Labels One and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Earthenware Vase using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Shine Detail Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 4 and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Silver Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

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

I'm doing another workshop at Creative Expressions HQ in Kettering on Wednesday 4th June. Tracey Laughton will be running a workshop in the morning creating a gorgeous 3d project using MDF, Chalk Paints and dies. Here's a sneak peek of the project -

It's lovely, isn't it? I want to make it myself! Tracey's workshop runs 10am till 12.30pm and costs just £15.

My workshop follows on from Tracey's at 1.30pm and my aim is to introduce the use of Shimmer Paints with masks and stamps. I also want to show how versatile the sentiment stamps are. Here's a peek at my projects -

They're both blue so we don't have to swap ink and paint colours part way through to save time as there's alot to get done in 3 hours! My workshop costs £30.

To book a place on either or both workshops please contact Tracey on 01536 481778.

I'll be back tomorrow with a sneak peek from next Thursday's One Day Wonder. There are lots of new stamps on the shows so I thought I'd start sharing a little earlier than usual.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.