Saturday 17 May 2014

Pansies in Blue

Hi Bloggers.


Here's today's card -

A messy background on this one. I started by inking through the Damask Mask with Stonewashed Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. Then I stamped a few single pansies from the Justrite Pansies in Spring Stamp Set, using Stonewashed Ink. With the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Creative Expressions Fern Fronds A6 Stamp, again with the Stonewashed Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and ran it through the Grand Calibur with Sue's Quilted Flower Embossing Folder. I inked around the edges with Stonewashed Ink.

I stamped the main image from the Pansies in Spring Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Embossing Powder.  I cut it out using Spellbinders Captivating Squares and inked through the die with Stonewashed Ink. I stamped the image twice more, as before. I cut the main 3 flower heads out of 1 image and just the central 1 out of the other image. I shaped them and added them on top of the original image with a little glue gel.


I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, using Perfect Medium and embossed with True White Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Tag Dies and inked through the die with Stonewashed Ink.

I tied a bow using Blue/White Striped Grosgrain and added a White Crystal Sparkler.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Cosmic Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

33 comments:

  1. Morning Julia, beautiful card, love the colour! Have a good day in Wolverhampton. Love Jean xxx

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  2. Morning Julia.
    Thank you lovely card, thats all we can say all your cards are so pretty. Have lots of fun today take care Kitty

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  3. Congratulations on your marathon 'pick of the day' on C&C Julia only just caught up on the recorded shows, have a great weekend, Edwina

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  4. Hi Julia love the design of this and the colour is pretty Enjoy your weekend x

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  5. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous I just love that colour. I have the embossing on order I can't wait to emboss bigger backgrounds. Have a great day in Wolverhampton I wish I lived closer. Love Jackie

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  6. Morning Julia,

    This is fabulous,love the design and colour. Love the decoupage too.

    Love & Hugs

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

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  7. Love your messy backgrounds and the white poppies on top of the blue makes for a lovely unusual effect

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  8. I love this card Julia, so fresh looking
    Hugs to all
    Michelle xxxx

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  9. Love the colour and great to show you don't always need to colour stamps in

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  10. Morning Julia
    Love the Julia background, they always look great, love the pansies too
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  11. Good morning Julia, well, I'm glad you said it as my first thought was "messy background" not sure I like it. But, I do like the topper panel and the pretty blue. I trust you will have a nice day doing your demonstrations, with best wishes Jackie D

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  12. Good morning Julia. Such a beautiful card, and I love your messy backgrounds!! The pansies are gorgeous!! Have a lovely day at Domino Crafts, and enjoy your weekend. Love and hugs. Hilary xxxx

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  13. Hi Julia, a really gorgeous and pretty card, love the pansy stamp, and of course one of your fabulous backgrounds. Love the blue and white. Enjoy your demo day. Bx

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  14. Morning Julia, I hope you are well and have a good weekend. Lovely card today. Kind regards Joanne K x

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  15. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card, especially like the colour today, very pretty. Enjoy your day.
    Lydia
    X

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  16. Hi Julia, stunning card beautiful colours. love Jean Z xxx

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  17. Iove this card Julia bueatiful blue have a good day wish I could come and see you xxxxx love June xxxx

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  18. Hello Julia, This card is so pretty and fresh. Love the background, as always, and the pansies. The blue is just beautiful..
    Have a good day at Wolverhampton.
    Take care.
    Hugs June xxx

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  19. What a busy few days you´re having Julia. Hope you can have a lie in tomorrow!
    Lovely card. Background fantastic and great colours.
    Enjoy your day in Wolverhampton.
    Love Val in Spain x

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  20. Hi Julia, love the card. Have fun at Wolverhampton.

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  21. a gorgeous card,love the blues on this one and it is always great to see a card that you have demonstrated on TV up close.

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  22. Lovely card and colours xx hazel

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  23. Beautiful card, love pansies , might have to find this stamp. Lilian

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  24. A gorgeous fresh card Julia, just right for the sunny day wer'e having today xx

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  25. Hi Julia,
    Really lovely card today! Blue and white a favourite combination of mine. This just looks so elegant and I love blue and white pansies! It makes that little basket look totally different. Still got some shows to watch! Weather too nice to stay indoors today. Hope it's nice where you are and that you have a lovely day.
    Love Myra

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  26. Hi Julia
    just love the blue & White pansies. The y just set the basket off. hope you have a lovely day demoing.

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  27. Lovely card today. And I managed to catch you at your demo day in Wolverhampton. It was great to see your ideas up close.
    Regards Donna

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  28. Evening Julia
    I love this card, the blue and white combo looks amazing.
    TFS
    Hugs
    Amanda x

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  29. Hi Julia. Nice cool colour on such a hot day. Hope you enjoyed your demo day. SueL x

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  30. Hi Julia, a very pretty card I see your still in your blue phase
    but like you one of my favorite colours. Managed to finally watch all your
    shows as usual you were great.
    Really having problems commenting on your blog have been trying since early
    this morning with no luck hope this one goes.
    Nancyd xx

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  31. Superb background Julia, what a pretty colour you've used. Pansy stamp is just the finishing touch to a beautiful card. Pat x

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  32. hi Julia
    This card is just beautiful - loving the background and the pansy stamp.
    So simple just blue and white - absolutely stunning.
    Hope you are having a well earned rest tomorrow.
    Sheila x

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  33. Hi Julia, I love it !! the blue and white is stunning, background is stunning, decoupage is stunning. The whole card is stunning !!
    I hope your workshop went well today.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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