Sue and I are travelling home today. Hopefully, my Amazon Store is open again depending on my internet access!
I did get to meet my friend last night. So lovely to see her again.
Here's today's card -
For the background, I stamped the Justrite Tulip Damask Background onto Black Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I stamped it a second time to extend the design. I ran some Autumn Cosmic Shimmer Twinkles around the edges and put aside to dry.
I stamped the image from the Justrite Pansies in Spring using Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Majestic Circles and inked through the die with Antique Linen Distress Ink.
I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 7 and inked through the die with Antique Linen.
I assembled the card as shown adding a Black 8mm Pearl to each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.
Thanks for stopping by.
Julia.
Good morning Julia,
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to connect with friends from yesterday. Glad you had such a wonderful reunion, travel safely home. Great card too.
Morning Julia.
ReplyDeleteThank youa very nice card. So glad you met up with your pal again. You two must be exhausted by now and you are both on tv on Sunday, all the prep to do , take it easy . A big thank you though. take care Kitty.
Hi Julia, super card, love it, especially that background. Have a safe trip back. Hope you enjoyed it, and glad that you got to meet up with your friend. Will have to make sure I record the show on Sunday as I am working away. Bx
ReplyDeleteLovely card Julia, very elegant!
ReplyDeleteMarion B xx
A very apt card as you managed to meet up with your friend. the close up pics of the background really show it off so well, best wishes Jackie D
ReplyDeleteGood morning Julia today's card is gorgeous with a very appropriate sentiment. I'm glad you met up with your friend. Have a safe journey home. Love Jackie
ReplyDeleteMorning Julia, I love this !! this card is 'right up my street', I absolutely love this background and how you have done it, and the pansies stamping and embossing is gorgeous too. I love everything about this card.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got to catch up with your friend, bet you had a lot to say to each other.
Safe journey back home.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Good morning Julia, a stunning card, just LOVE that wonderful background.
ReplyDeleteGreat design and perfect sentiment. Glad you met up and enjoyed time with your friend.
Safe journey
Hugs
Patricia x
You are the queen of backgroundsJulia!
ReplyDeleteGlad you met your friend,
Safe travels home,
XxRuth
Morning Julia
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - love the gold on black!!
So glad you had time to see your friend.
Sheila x
Great looking card. Safe journey home, I'd be asleep a lot of the way and that would be without working as hard as you and Sue have. WELL DONE BOTH!!
ReplyDeleteLove the gold and black of this gorgeous card and another of your fabulous backgrounds - beautiful! Safe journey home you two! Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteMorning Julia
ReplyDeleteA very opulent looking card today
Have a safe journey home.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x
Lovely card especially like the stunning background. Glad you found the time to meet your friend.
ReplyDeleteMichele.
WOW you must be so happy with the way the background turned out Julia. It's a real beauty.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you met up with your friend.
Love Val in Spain x
Fabulous background, colours and design - love it! So pleased you caught up with your friend. Have a safe journey home xx
ReplyDeleteMorning Julia, just love the background, looks so opulent! Glad you managed to meet your friend, always nice to have a catch up, especially after all those years! Have a safe journey home and hopefully a well earned rest! Love Jean xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely card great colours xx hazel
ReplyDeleteGood morning Julia. A stunning vintage card today!! Such rich colours. Just beautiful!!! Safe journey home. Glad you met up with your friend. Have a good day. Love and hugs. Hilary xxxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Julia, another fabulous card. You're very inspirationall, safe journey home, rughtviff to get some crafting of my own done, love Wendy xx
ReplyDeleteThe card is just beautiful Julia I love it thank you for sharing ove June xxxxx
ReplyDeleteMorning Julia
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunning love the rich colours, just beautiful.
Safe journey back
Hugs
Carol x
Morning Julia,
ReplyDeleteGreat card. So rich and stylish. Love the background. X
Morning Julia, a fabulous card the gold on black is always a winner and the twinkles
ReplyDeletearound the edge is a great little twist. Hope you and Sue have a safe journey home
today. It was fantastic meeting you both yesterday and what a great job you both did
you didn't even have much time for lunch. Hope you liked the card I gave you it
got a bit bashed about and one of the ladies wanted to see the flowers cut out so
that was why the envelope had been opened, and it was great having front row seats
I was directly in front of you so had a birds eye view and we managed to get all
the paint and glitter paste before they sold out so Thanks Again for making the
trip and glad you finally caught up with your friend hope it was worth it.
Nancyd xx
Hi Julia, I just adore today's Stunning Card I Love The Awesome Background it's Outstanding, the Card is so Rich and Opulent, you are one talented lady.
ReplyDeleteHugs from Sam x
Gorgeous, gorgeous card Julia - so tasteful and classy. Hope you enjoyed your road trip. Best Wishes Julie Kay xxx
ReplyDeleteGlorious card with a gorgeous background.
ReplyDeleteJulia, what can one say but PAINT, PAINT, GET YOUR PAINT HERE..... forced into going back and buying two...LOL if you ever give up crafting you could get a job at the "Glasgow Barras"
ReplyDeleteJulia this is a fabulous card from a fabulous lady. Thank you so much for yesterday you are so funny at times......we had a great time and loved the techniques, love all your backgrounds anyway. Hope you enjoy the Glasgow
Rose story when you get a chance to read it.
Safe journey home and HASTE YE BACK
regards
lorraine - Scotland
xxx
Stunning Julia, so beautiful, love the background.
ReplyDeleteLove & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
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Hi Julia. What a gorgeous card, I love it all : ) I hope you both have a safe journey home and that you get a little rest. Take care.
ReplyDeleteLovely card Julia - your tour de GB seems to have gone well, I am pleased.
ReplyDeleteMorning Julia
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card I so love the background and I am going to have a play at making my own background using my new paint I bought yesterday, I know it will be messy but as you said I will be putting a topper on, I learned a lot from you and Sue and had a great day!! Will record Tool Shed show on Sunday and will watch you at 5pm. Safe home and hope the cats are ok.
Crafty Hugs
Fiona xxx
Beautiful card today Julia I love the embossing on the black card it makes such a rich background. Beryl xx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card Julia. Pleased you met up with your friend. Have a safe journey home.x
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card Julia - very different.
ReplyDeleteHave a safe journey home
Beautiful card. Have a safe journey home. Helen
ReplyDeleteLove the colours in this card Julia & the background is so pretty. Glad you met up with your friend and hope you enjoyed reminiscing. Pat x
ReplyDeleteHello Julia, wow a very striking card love both background stamps and centre. So pleased you met up with your friend.
ReplyDeleteX Ros
Hi Julia,
ReplyDeleteNot sure why but I'm having to do this twice each day! First one never works - yet I'm doing what I always did! Weird!
Really love today's card - lovely background, colours used are so classy and the sentiment is lovely too! Oops forgot the bow! Not like me to do that.lol.
Pleased you met your friend and I think you made lots of new ones ! I have enjoyed your trip from here! It's been fun and lovely to see the photos too.
Have a rest , if you can!
Love Myra
Hello Julia, This card is so rich and opulent, love the colours and the amazing background. Glad that you and Sue and all the ladies had a great fun time in Glasgow. Safe journey home, the cats will be so pleased to see you. Your GB road trip was a roaring success, well done to you and Sue.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Hugs June xxx
Oooops me again, sorry forgot to say glad that you managed to meet yur friend and catch up. Thanks for sharing the pics, enjoyed seeing the happy ladies with Sue.
ReplyDeleteHugs June xxx
I love black and gold it makes a very opulent card And I love the way the button mimics the background Safe journey home I'm glad you were able to meet your friend It's nice to have a giggle about the "old days!"
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Hope you have enjoyed your travels xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Julia, another stunning card. Black and gold goes so well together,beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSafe journey home
Maria
Lovely Julia the colours are stunning and I love the stamps you have used.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had chance to meet your friend I bet you had lots of catching up to do
Hugs to all
Michelle xxxx
Julia this stunning, hope your journey home went ok. Hazel xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, Julia, appropriate for seeing an old friend from long ago! Glad you met up, safe journey home.
ReplyDeleteHugs Annie
A beautiful antique card with a modern twist, love the background stamp.x
ReplyDeleteLovely rich looking background with a sweet basket of pansies. Friends are such a wonderful gift. So glad you had a great time.
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