Monday 14 September 2015

Happy Christmas

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Star Swirls Embossing Folder.

I cut the outer die from Sue Wilson's Wise Men Mini Striplet out of Vintage Gold Card and both the dies together out of Milk Card.

I cut Sue's Happy Christmas Die out of Vintage Gold Card.

I cut a pair of Sue's Star Sprays out of Vintage Gold Card. I made a flower by cutting a couple of dies from Sue's Classic Poinsettia Die Set out of Milk Card and the same 2 sizes in Sue's Classic Poinsettia - Open Petals Die Set out of Vintage Gold Card. I've given up completely gluing these together as it takes ages and is quite messy using CS Glue so I only glue them in the centres - I don't think it matters one jot! I shaped the petals, glued the sets together using CS Dries Clear Glue and added a 5mm Cream Pearl.
I assembled the card as usual as shown adding some more Cream 5mm Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

Don't forget, I'm offering 10% off all of Sue's Dies on my website till midnight tonight. Remember, free postage on orders £20 and above (UK only). Postage to Europe is calculated based on weight. Discount will be calculated at checkout. Thanks for all your orders over the weekend. I am out all day today from early till early evening so won't be able to post them till Tuesday. Many apologies for the delay.

I'll be doing the draw for the winner of Freebie Friday when I get back this evening. Remember to pop back and have a look to see if you've won if you left a comment!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

52 comments:

  1. Morning Julia, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, you have produced a really lovely card today (not that you don't always) using such wonderful products, I love the colours you have used and the flowers are wonderful.

    Enjoy Monday, stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  2. Hi Julia

    This is a stunning card love the vintage gold and milk together. Very classy and elegant!

    Crafty Hugs
    Heather xx

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  3. Hi Julia, such a beautiful card, love everything about it. Linda.

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  4. Morning Julia.
    Thank you a beautiful card so serene. Take care Kitty.

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  5. Absolutely love card Julia, just stunning!
    Maggie B xx

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  6. Morning Julia, absolutely gorgeous card looks very different for a Christmas card with the milk and gold and the flowers look great know what you mean trying to glue them must try just the centre as you say.
    Nancyd xx

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  7. Beautiful card Julia. I love the way you have laid it out lovely. Another must have. When are you back on the telly?. Best wishes Loraine Jefferis xx

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  8. What a beautiful card Julia, love it!
    XxRuth

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  9. Morning Julia, this card is really stunning, love the milk and gold colour combo and the layout. The poinsettias look perfect. Have a great day. Bx

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  10. Beautiful card-very classy + elegant.

    Michele

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  11. Really lovely card, Julia and I have these dies so no excuse for not trying it out!
    Jan
    Northampton

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  12. Good morning Julia today's Christmas card is stunning I love how you have used the dies. It sounds like you are having a very busy day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  13. Morning Julia, Love it !! Love it !! Love it !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  14. Oh Julia you have out done yourself on this card .It is a winner. colour , layout is perfect. Stunning !!!! Gloria (Sidcup) xx

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  15. Morning Julia, Love it !! Love it !! Love it !!
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  16. What an elegant card, Julia.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  17. Morning Julia,
    A gorgeous card, love the colours.
    Lydia
    X

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  18. Morning Julia
    Your card is just stunning. I love the colours you have used and the layout...
    Rosie xxxx

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  19. Beautiful card The Striplet looks really good in the white and gold and the Pointsettia's look fantastic stuck down or not!

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  20. Your card is just stunning Julia,love the design and colours.
    Take care Jane B.

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  21. Absolutely stunning card today Julia, adore the colours, so so classy

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  22. Morning Julia
    Another stunning card and so unusual colours for Christmas
    love it
    Hugs
    Carol x

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  23. A stunning card Julia love it thank you
    June horrocks xxxxx

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  24. Just love this card, Julia. Gold and white always looks elegant.
    thanks, Greta.

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  25. Hi Julia,
    A really elegant and beautiful card, I love it. I have the 3 wise men striplet and it's beautifully detailed. I may be following this design for some of my cards so thanks for the great inspiration,
    Heather Treble

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  26. Hi Julia. This is hopeless, I am wanting all the dies after seeing what you and Sue are doing with them. I just love your poinsettia arrangement. SueL x

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  27. Hi Julia,
    Stunning card today, love the flower arrangement with the star sprays....Gorgeous!
    Love Janet x
    from Wakefield

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  28. Not my usual colours but they look lovely...the flowers are amazing...a truly beautiful card...luv Ursula x

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  29. Antique Gold - I thought it was more a mink colour from the photos - I was just about to say I liked the mink and milk colour combo.

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  30. Hello Julia.

    I think this is a lovely card. I really like the folder and dies you have used. The hint of colour is great and I can imagine it is lovely in real life. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  31. Hi Julia, what a lovely card, just my style.
    Rosemary xx

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  32. Hi Julia, another beautiful card for us today I love the wise men mini striplet.
    Thanks for sharing
    Linda xx

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  33. Hi Julia

    This card is just absolutely gorgeous, the design and colours are just perfect together.

    Tracey xx

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  34. Hi Julia
    This card is so pretty & has that special traditional Christmas style & looks amazing in the gold & white colour combo.

    Loving all Sue's new die collections & want them all as they are so versatile..

    Lovely as always

    Crafty Hugs
    Haze T xx

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  35. Hi Julia
    Sorry I'm late in the day, it's been a tough day today.
    This card is absolutely gorgeous.
    Maggie in Solihull

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  36. Hello Julia, your cards are gorgeous and I am pleased to see dates on your blog as to when you will be on Hochanda. I am very interested in the new Spellbinders Platinum and would love to hear your opinion of it. I saw it demonstrated today on the new craft channel.

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  37. Hello Julia,
    What a lovely card! Really unusual in those colours but very very nice! I love that Striplet. Thank you.
    Love Myra xxx

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  38. Evening Julia, beautiful card.

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  39. Hi Julia, absolutely stunning! Love everything! So beautiful in the milk and vintage gold xx "Thank you" Julia xx Love Karen xx

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  40. A really elegant card Julia, I love the colours and the wise men die is gorgeous. Pat x

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  41. Hi Julia

    Absolutely stunning. I love it.

    Hugs, T x

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  42. Hi Julia, this is such a stunning card I love everything about it it's gorgeous. Take Care Melody xXx

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  43. I wasn't overly keen on this die but seeing it in the gold and white I have totally changed my mind and I love it now.
    Love this card as it looks so elegant and very pretty.

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  44. Beautiful, gorgeous card! Love the gold and white!

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  45. Hi Julia
    I love love this card stunning die's colours are all gorgeous
    Hug's Lynda Brock xx

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  46. Julia this card is beyond words it is absolutely stunning. Well done Crafty Regards Julie Kay xxx

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