Just Because

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card from my recent Spellbinders shows on Hochanda - 

I used a paper from Phill Martin's Decadent Damask 8 x 8 Paper Pad for the background, trimmed down a little (that hurt a bit!).

I cut the middle sized die from the Spellbinders Angle Approach Cut Fold & Tuck out of another paper from Phill's Paper Pad. I folded and tucked it and added a Brad.

I cut one of Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares out of Coconut White Card. I added a couple of dies from the Spellbinders Gold Squares One die set and ran them through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine.

I cut the large die from the Spellbinders Lace Doily Motifs Die Set out of the plain side of another paper from Phill's Paper Pad. I cut one of them in half and off set it behind the full one.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Fabulous Sentiments Clear Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Coffee Archival. I cut it out using a die from Spellbinders Lace Doily Accents Die Set. I cut the middle sized die from the Spellbinders 5 x 7 Reflective Moment Die Set out of the plain side of the same paper I used for the Lace Doily Motif.

I cut some corners out of Coconut White Card using Spellbinders Lace Doily Accents Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

The winner of Freebie Friday on 27th November is ...................

rolfi

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop it in the post. 

I have decided that if Freebie Friday cards are not claimed byWednesday, I will do a re-draw on Thursday.

Phill Martin is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I hope you can tune in. Just a reminder that 10% off items I have in stock from the shows continues till midnight tonight. You can find them here. Please note stock of the stamps is expected Wednesday or Thursday.

A while ago, I was asked to do an interview with Hochanda for their members magazine which was emailed out at the beginning of November. The interview is now available to read on their blog here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Springtime

Hi Bloggers.

It seems that this card has never had it's day on the blog -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Small Dots Embossing Folder. I inked around the edges with Stonewashed Adirondack Dye Ink.

I stamped the Justrite Burlap Background onto Coconut White Card using Stonewashed Adirondack. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29 and inked through the dye with Stonewashed Ink.

I stamped the garden tools onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut them out using scissors. I coloured them in using Weathered Wood and Stormy Sky Distress Markers with a Water Brush. I added a little bow tied with Baker's Twine.

I stamped the seed packet from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky and Mustard Seed Distress Markers.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 7 and inked through the die with Stonewashed Adirondack.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Crystal Sparkle PVA around the edges.

Phill Martin is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with some brand new stamps. I have some on order and they should arrive Wednesday/Thursday. I have set up a category on my website with the products I have in stock from the show here. There's 10% discount on these items till midnight tomorrow night (Monday 30th November) including the new stamps. Dispatch on orders containing the new stamps will be delayed until the stamps arrive.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

By the Seashore

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by randomly stamping the Justrite Harlequin Script Background onto a piece of Milk Card using Cosmic Shimmer Sun-lit Cedar Colour Cloud Blending Ink applied with a Smoothie. I then stamped the crab from the Justrite Oceanside Oval Medallion Labels Stamp Set several times using Cosmic Shimmer Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud. Using the border from the Justrite At the Beach Oval Medallion Labels Stamp Set and Cobalt Archival, I stamped along the right hand side a couple of times. I ran my background through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Knotted Trellis Embossing Folder and then inked around the edges with Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud. I wrapped some Bakers Twine around the background a couple of times and then matted onto Deep Blue Card. I ran another piece of Milk Card through the Knotted Trellis Folder and inked around the edges to form another of my layers.

Istamped the lighthouse from the Justrite Oceanside Stamp Set onto Milk Card using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using Justrite Nested Oval Medallion Die Set and inked through the die with Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud. I added a little more colour to the image by applying a little Crismon Kiss Colour Cloud to my Craft Sheet and picking it up with a Water Brush.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Oceanside Stamp Set onto Milk Card using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using another die from the Justrite Nested Oval Medallion Labels Die Set and inked through the die with Crimson Kiss.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

It's that time again! The card that needs a new home this week is this one -

You can read how this card was made here.

To enter the draw to win, simply leave a comment below on this post. I will do the draw on Monday. If you enter, please make sure you check to see if you've won.

All for now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

In the Garden of Life

Hi Bloggers.

A very simple card today from Monday's Justrite shows on Hochanda.

 For the background, I inked up the Justrite Diamond Filigree Background with Lemon Meringue Colour Cloud applied using a Smoothie. I then added some Basil Leaf Colour Cloud. I stamped onto Coconut White Card.

I stamped the focal image from the Justrite Hope & Love Vintage 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the largest die in the Justrite Vintage Labels 8 Die Set and inked through the diw with Lemon Meringue Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

I coloured the rose in using the Lemon Meringue and Basil Leaf Colour Cloud by dabbing some ink onto my Craft Sheet and picking it up using a Waterbrush.

I added some Lemon Meringue Ink to some Blue White American Seam Binding and then added a little Basil Leaf Colour Cloud. I used this inked ribbon to tie a bow and added a Small Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.


Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Hope all your birthday wishes come true!

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped a corner stamp from the Justrite Sympathy Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card into 2 of the corners using Ocean Blue Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud applied with a Smoothie. I then ran the piece through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine using the Creative Expressions Rows of Bows PinPoint Embossing Folder.

I stamped the Justrite Diamond Filigree Background Stamp onto a strip of Coconut White Card using Ocean Blue Colour Cloud. While the ink was still wet, I brushed some Iced Blue Sparkle Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Lovely Lights Sparkle Pigment Set over the surface (hard to capture the shimmer on camera but hopefully you could see it when I demonstrated it?). I matted the strip onto Teal Card.

I stamped the frame from the Justrite Sympathy Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set using the Ocean Blue Colour Cloud. I cut it out using the largest die in the Justrite Vintage Labels 8 Die Set and inked through the die with Ocean Blue CC.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Birthday Floral Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set, again using Ocean Blue CC. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 9 and inked through the die again. Once I had removed the die, I stamped a little stamp from the Sympathy Set on either side of the sentiment using Ocean Blue CC.

I assembled the card as shown piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

John Lockwood continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. Hope you can tune in. I have set up a category on my website with the items I have in stock on my website here and I'm offering 10% discount on those items till midnight tonight. Discount is applied at checkout and postage is free on orders £20 and over (UK only). Postage to Europe is charged by weight - please do not register your country as United Kingdom unless you are actually a UK resident, thanks.

The Freebie Friday Cards have not been claimed for the last 2 weeks - please check on the Monday posts to see if you are a winner.

All for now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Hope

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card which was a sample from yesterday's shows -

For the background, I misted a little water on my Craft Sheet using the mister bottle in the Cosmic Shimmer Water Brush Set. I added a little Ice Blue Sparkle Mica Powder from the Lovely Lights Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle Pigment Set to the water and mixed. I picked this up onto a piece of Cut n Dry Foam and used it to ink up the Justrite Harlequin Script Background and stamped onto a piece of Coconut White Card (by the way - this powder is a lovely green sparkle onblack card!). I edged this with Perfect Medium, dipped the edges into Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder.

I stamped the feature sentiment panel from the Justrite Hope & Love Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the largest die in the Justrite Vintage Labels 8 Die Set.

I stamped one of the flowers from the Justrite Birthday Floral Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card twice using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Shine Detail Powder. I cut them out by hand, cutting the little bud off.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special this evening on Hochanda at 8pm. Hope you can tune in.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Shows on Hochanda today

Hi Bloggers.

I have shows on Hochanda at 11am, 2pm and 5pm with some gorgeous Justrite stamps and dies at amazing prices. Plus there are 3 great bundles which will give you even better value for your pennies! Win, win! I hope you can join me.

Here's today's card which I'm hoping to be able to demonstrate at some point today -

Products used -
Justrite : Sympathy Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set, Hope & Love Vintage Labels 8 & 9, Vintage Labels 8 Dies, Diamond Filigree Background, Harlequin Script Background, Heirloom Flourish Two Die, Nested Oval Medallion Labels
CS Colour Cloud - Crimson Kiss
CS Sparkle Mica Pigment Set - Lovely Lights
Smoothie
Cut N Dry Foam
CE Sea Garden Embossing Folder
SW Dies - Laurel Leaves
8mm Cream Pearls
Card - Rich Red & Milk
 Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat

I thought I'd do the draw for Freebie Friday in this post to try and catch the winner! So, the winner of Freebie Friday on 20th November is ...................

auscrafts

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop your card in the post.

See you later!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

A True Friend

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I cut a die from Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares Die Set out of Coconut White Card. I left the die in place and stamped 2 of the rose stamps from John Lockwoood's Rosebud Elements Stamp Set across the card several times using Phill Martin's Cosmic Shimmer Frosty Heather Colour Cloud applying the ink with a Smoothie. I then inked through the die with the Frosty Heather Colour Cloud.

I cut the largest die from the Spellbinders 5 x 7 Reflective Moment Die Set out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die with Frosty Heather Colour Cloud. I then cut the die cut down to make a square frame by removing the centre section.

I stamped the sentiment, also from John's stamp set, using Watering Can Archival. I cut it out using another of Sue's Double Pierced Squares out of Coconut White Card - this time I used a die from Set B, adding a couple of dies from the Spellbinders Gold Squares One Die Set. I inked through the dies with Frosty Heather.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Light Orchid Satin Ribbon. I inked a piece of Coconut White Card with Frosty Heather Colour Cloud. I then cut the smallest die from the Spellbinders Angle Approach Cut Fold & Tuck Die Set. I folded and tucked, added it to my bow and added a Small Circle Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White Pearl Corners and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

I'm off to spend the day with Phill and his Craftathon peeps. Anything could happen!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Thanks so much

Hi Bloggers.

A quickie card today -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Wild Roses Embossing Folder. I inked around the edges with PM CS Decadent Wine Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I added some White Pearl Corners.

I cut the largest die from the Spellbinders Angle Approach Cut Fold & Tuck Die Set twice out of a paper from Phill's Decadent Damask 8 x 8 Paper Pad. I folded and tucked them both as shown and added an 8mm White Pearl to the centres.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Fabulous Sentiments Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Watering Can Archival. I cut it out using the smallest die in the Spellbinders Reflective Moments Die Set and inked through the die with Decadent Wine Colour Cloud.

I assembled the card as shown piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

By the way all the Spellbinders dies from the One Day Special are still on the Hochanda website at silly prices. You can find them here.

Lisa Horton is continuing with her One Day Special on Hochanda today at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. Hope you can tune in.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

It's that time of the week again! Here's today's card that's up for grabs -

Leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw. I'll draw a winner on Monday. Please, please pop back on Monday to see if you've won. Last Friday's card wasn't claimed - this seems to be happening quite often.

You can read how this card was made here.

Lisa Horton is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with some new MDF and Craft Consortium Papers. Please tune in if you can - it's her first solo appearance!

Just a reminder that the 10% discount on the latest release of Sue Wilson dies and Stamps to Die For ends on my website at midnight tonight. You can find them all here. Discount is applied at checkout.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Remember

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all your lovely comments over the One Day Special. The Platinum really is a great machine.

I'm back on Hochanda on Monday with some more Justrite Stamps and Dies at silly prices. Be sure to have a look. But before that,I have Phill's Craftathon on Sunday. I know that several of you will be there so I'll see you then!

Here's today's card from the One Day Special -

For the background, I used the Spellbinders Elite M-Bossabilities Folder with Coconut White Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine. I rubbed Phill Martin Frosty Heather Gilding Wax over the surface and put aside to dry for a few minutes. Once dry, I buffed it up using a dry wet wipe.

I stamped the rose frame and the sentiment from John Lockwood's Rosebud Elements onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I coloured in using Chic Aubergine and Basil Leaf Colour Cloud Blending Ink using a Water Brush (applied from ink on my mat not directly from the pot). I cut it out using scissors.

I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader Die Set together with a die from the Spellbinders Gold Squares One Die Set out of Coconut White Card. I threaded some Light Orchid Satin Ribbon in both of the sizes through the holes and slits as shown.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Light Orchid Satin Ribbon. I cut an accent out of Coconut White Card using Spellbinders Lace Doily Accents Die Set and added a little Purple Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm White Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

I have added my schedule for my local workshops next year to the workshops section of my blog here. You can book via my website here. As well as the regular workshops, I have added master classes in masks, stamping and backgrounds. I'll be starting the year with a big sale and demo day with myself and John Lockwood on Saturday January 9th. Venue - Yardley Gobion Silver Jubilee Hall, just outside Milton Keynes.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk