I am so Thankful for You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Justrite Stitched Vines Background twice using Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I went around the edges with Dusty Concord using Cut n Dry Foam. I wrapped a piece of White Crochet Ribbon around the centre to hide the join in the stamping.

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from the Justrite Stitched Sunflowers Vintage Labels 8 Clear Stamp Set using Dusty Concord. I cut them out using a Justrite Vintage Labels 8 Die. I cut the largest die in the set out of Mauve Card and embossed through the die with the Creative Expressions Checkerboard PinPoint Embossing Folder.

I tied a bow using White Crochet Ribbon and added a Clear Sparkler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

With Deepest Sympathy

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Velvet Tea Lights Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

For the panels, I scribbled some Cosmic Pearl, Black Pearl and Silver Lustre PVA across some Coconut White Card (great technique from Sue Wilson). Once dry, I cut it down into 3 panels and matted it onto Vintage Silver Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Sympathy Vintage 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the smallest die in the Justrite Vintage Labels 8 Dies. I stamped the frame from the same stamp set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Powder. I cut it out using another Vintage Labels 8 Die.

I cut 2 Justrite Vintage Flourish One Die out of Vintage Silver Card and added them either side of the sentiment.

I tieda bow using White Crochet Ribbon adding a Vintage Silver Button and a couple of Black Pearl Decorative Stick Pins.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Have a tail waggingly good day!

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I swiped some Pumice Stone Distress Ink onto my Craft Sheet and mixed in some Cosmic Shimmer Gold Pearl Texture Paste. I then spread it through the More Squares Mask onto Milk Card and put aside to dry.

I stamped Toby using Pumice Stone. I cut it out using one of Sue's Saltzburg Dies and inked through the die with Pumice Stone. I cut the largest of Sue's Innsbruck Dies out of Slate Grey Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Paws-itively Great Clear Stamp Set using Pumice Stone. I cut it out using Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics B and inked through the die with Pumice Stone. I cut another die from the same set out of Slate Grey Card.

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

I have a Craft Clinic on Create & Craft in January. Have any of you any questions on our Cosmic Shimmer products that you would like me to answer on the show?

Just to let you know that I have over 300 items for sale on ebay at the moment. Click on the ebay link in the top menu of this blog if you'd like to have a look.

I raised £32.11 for Help for Heroes in the latest batch of sample auctions.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Hope

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Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Mauve Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Retro Flowers Embossing Folder. I rubbed Phill Martin Vintage Lavender Gilding Wax all over. I ran some Phill Martin Cosmic Shimmer Lavender Twinkles around the edges and put aside to dry.

I popped a piece of Creative Expressions Double Sided Self Adhesive Sheet onto some Coconut White Card. I cut the Couture Creations Tied Together Die, removed the backing sheet and applied some Micro Beads.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Hope & Love Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 9 and inked through the die with Dusty Concord. I cut the largest Vintage Labels 9 out of Mauve Card.

I stamped the flower from the Justrite Birthday Floral Vintage Labels 8 & 9  Clear Stamp Set into an Offset SVG cut using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured it using mica powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding Phill Martin Cosmic Shimmer Lavender PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Paw prints on our hearts

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I mixed some Clear Cosmic Shimmer Texture Paste with some Dark Bronze Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Metallics Mica Spray Set on my Craft Sheet. I then spread it through the Triple Scallop Mask onto Milk Card. Once dry, I inked around the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I stamped Willow onto Milk Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Ancient Copper Metallic Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Petite Ovals Large and inked through the die with Vintage Photo. I cut a Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovals Large Die out of Chestnut Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Pawprints on Your Heart Clear Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Ancient Copper Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Antique Labels One and inked through the die with Vintage Photo.

I tied a bow using Brown Solid Satin Centre Band Ribbon and added a Vintage Metal Embellishment.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Choco Brown PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Off to Creative Expressions HQ today to run 3 workshops with Sue Wilson's new dies. Should be fun!

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Rambling Blossoms Embossing Folder and inked around the edges with Aged Mahogany Distess Ink.

I stamped the image from the Justrite Birthday Florals Clear Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Burnt Red, Burnt Marigold and Mustard Green Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Golden Winter Mica Spray Set. I cut if out using Sue's Saltzburg Die Set. I cut the largest die from the Justrite Vintage Labels 8 Die Set out of Rich Red Card.

I cut one of Sue's Auvergne Dies our of Milk Card and then the largest die in the set out of Rich Red Card.

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 9 and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany. I cut the largest Vintage Labels 9 Die out of Rich Red Card.

I cut a Couture Creations Simplicity Border out of Rich Red Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls to the top corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Ivory PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by,

Julia.

Our Whole Life

Hi Bloggers.

Here's a demo card from last Tuesday's shows -

For the background, I randomly inked through the Tiles Mask using Black Soot Distress Ink onto a piece of Milk Card till the while area was pretty much covered. Then, will my stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Pawprint Lattice A6 Background using Black Soot.

I stamped Alfie using Black Soot. I cut him out using Spellbinders Classic Squares Large. I stamped the area around Alfie's neckerchief onto Black Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Ivory Embossing Powder. I cut the neckerchief out and added it to the original image with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Pawprints on Your Heart Clear Stamp Set onto Milk Card using Black Soot. I cut it out using Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovals Large.

I cut a Couture Creations Moulin Rouge out of Black Card.

I cut a border out of Black Card using Sue's Mosaic 3d Bow Die Set. I cut the border so that the gap was underneath the image die cut.

I made a bow out of Black Card using other dies from the Mosaic 3d Bow Die Set.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Love & Care

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Justrite Cornflower Damask onto Coconut White Card using Scattered Straw Distress Ink. I covered it with a piece of Creative Expressions Double-Sided Self Adhesive Sheet and then rubbed Iced Snow Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels all over.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Sympathy Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and added Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder (I did not heat set just yet). I stamped the frame from the Justrite Birthday Florals Vintage Labels 8 & 9, again using Perfect Medium, added Gold Detail Powder and heat set. I cut it out using a Justrite Vintage Labels 9 Die and inked through the die with Scattered Straw. I cut the largest of the Vintage Labels 9 Dies out of Primrose Card and inked through the die with Scattered Straw.

I cut a couple of Justrite Vintage Flourish One Dies out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die with Scattered Straw. I added them behind the die cuts as shown.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Paws-itively Great!

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by randomly inking through the Tiles Mask using Pumice Stone Distress Ink. I repeated the process with the Stripy Spots Mask and Vintage Photo Distress Ink. With the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Kitten Treats Background using Pumice Stone and then the Pawprint Lattice Background using Vintage Photo Distress Ink. I inked around the edges with Pumice Stone.

I stamped the Best Friends Stamp using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles and inked through the die with Pumice Stone. I drew around the outside edge of the die onto Chestnut Card and cut it out using sissors to make a faux nestie.

I stamped the sentiment from the Paws-itively Great Clear Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Ovals Large and inked through the die with Pumice Stone.

I cut the Couture Creations Moulin Rouge Die out of Chestnut Card. I rubbed Pewter Gilding Wax all over the die cut.

I ran a couple of strips of of Hi-Tack Tape along the bottom section of the card. I ruffled some Brown Solid Satin Centre Band Ribbon along it.

I tied a bow using the same ribbon and added a Vintage Metal Embellishment.

I assembled the card as shown adding a couple of Cream Pearls to the top corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Choco Brown PVA around the edges.

I'm demoing at Domino Crafts in Wolverhampton today 10 till 4. If you're in the area, please call in.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.