Wednesday 16 December 2015

Brighter Days

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started with the flower topper. I coloured the flowers with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Marker and the leaveswith Twisted Citron Distress Marker directly onto the solid stamp in the Creative Expressions Bluebell Watercolour Stamp Set. I misted very lightly with water and stamped onto Coconut White Card. I then inked up the outline stamp in the same stamp set with Watering Can Archival and stamped over the top of the solid image. I'll be honest, it did take me a couple of attempts to get this how I liked it so I'd recommend that you practice on copy paper first. I cut the image out using Sue Wilson's Pierced Rectangles and inked through the die with Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink using a Smoothie.

I cut the largest die in Sue's Hannah die set out of Coconut White Card and the 2 largest dies together out of Cornflower Blue Card. I glued the 2 dies cuts together and added my topper.

 I cut the sentiment from Sue's Ornate Frame - Brighter Days Die Set out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die with Mermaid Lagoon. I cut the circle die from the same die set out of Cornflower Blue Card and then ran it through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Couture Creations Small Dots Embossing Folder.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of White Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Blue Dazzler.

Now, the background is actually from my demo bits. However, one of the problems with using my demo bits is that I can't always remember what I used! Here's my best guess - I've used some CS Shimmer Paint - I think I used Green Aqua and Azure mixed with a little Pearl. I used a couple of Masks. I added some paint to a couple of pieces of Cut n Dry Foam and randomly inked through the Masks. I used the same 'ink pads' to randomly stamp a section of a background stamp in the lightened Azure colour and to randomly stamp one of the stamps in the Creative Expressions Lily Spray Set with Green Aqua. I ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Quilted Flower Embossing Folder. I added a little Mermaid Lagoon Distress Ink around the edges using a Smoothie.


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.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
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29 comments:

  1. Morning Julia.
    Thank you a lovely card, I wish. it were brighter days.
    I believe we should all eat as much as we can all summer then hibernate all winter and wake up nice and slim in the spring lol.. take care Kitty.

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    1. Ohhh, Kitty, I 'echo' this, wouldn't it be lovely !!
      Lots of love from Patricia xx

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    2. Ohhh, Kitty, I 'echo' this, wouldn't it be lovely !!
      Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  2. I love the bluebell stamp Julia, and the design layout of the card.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  3. Hello Julia, this card is lovely and bright for a frosty day. Love the way you have stamped the bluebells. Very artistic. Thank you for your amazing offers, just have to wait for payday. Take care. Bx

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  4. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous. I love the flowers they are so pretty. I have bought the Hannah die set (our daughter is called Hannah) but I haven't used it yet. It is so nice to see it used here. Have a great day today. Hugs Jackie

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  5. Morning Julia, Another gorgeous card, especially the focal image, I especially 'echo' the sentiment, I am waiting for 'brighter days' hahaha.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  6. So beautiful, love the colour, xxx

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  7. It's absolutely lovely Julia, the colours are beautiful x

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  8. Morning Julia, beautiful card today, brings back childhood memories of visiting bluebell fields. Love the colours.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx

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  9. I love the colours sand lay out. Roll on Spring when I'll become a granny

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  10. Morning Julia.The card looks great .Must say I did not recognize the Hannah die .Have a great day.Gloria (sicup) xx

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  11. Lovely card great colours xx hazel

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  12. Lovely card Julia. Oh for brighter days!
    B xx

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  13. Love the colours stunning the complete card is just beautiful love June Horrocks xxxxxx

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  14. Hi Julia,
    Such a pretty card, I love the colours and the sentiment.
    Thanks for sharing

    Heather

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  15. Hi Julia. Lovely card and what a pretty colour. SueLx

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  16. Hello Julia.

    A very pretty Card, lovely colours making me yearn for Spring. Great Stamp and a really nice sentiment. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  17. Beautiful card Julie just love the colours. Crafty Regards Julie Kay xxx

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  18. Another beautiful card and what fantastic offers on your site. Looking forward to my card arriving

    Crafty hugs Pen x

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  19. Beautiful card and colour Julia .
    Elaine H X

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  20. A gorgeous eye catching card today Julia and love the colour as it brightens such a dull and damp day and makes me think ahead to warmer weather. love it.

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  21. Wow a beautiful vibrant card...it is stunning...luv Ursula xx

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  22. Catching up on three days of missed blogs and love the cards you have brought us. Today's card is such a gorgeous colour & I love the design. Pat x

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  23. Another lovely card today Julia in such vibrant colours. Beautiful x

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  24. Hi Julia,

    Lovely card, thanks for sharing.

    Hugs
    Linda xx

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  25. Hi Julia
    Beautiful card & love the colour which really pops out at you.
    Stunning stamped image & love everything about this pretty feminine card.

    Crafty Hugs
    Haze T xx (Norwich)

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