Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I used the Faux Batik technique. I stamped the Justrite Fleur Twist Background onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I then folded the background, on the front and on the back making mountain and valley folds. I added Clover Adirondack Dye Ink to a Brayer and Pool Adirondack Dye Ink onto another Brayer. I then spritzed the background with some water to make it receptive to ink. I brayered the 2 inks onto the background until all the white card was covered. I removed the excess ink from the embossed design using a piece of kitchen roll.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Explore Vintage Labels Four Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Antique Labels One Dies and inked through the die with Pool Adirondack Dye Ink using a Smoothie. I removed the excess ink from the stamped sentiment using kitchen roll. I cut the Couture Creations Christmas Seedling Die out of Black Card. I rubbed CS Phill Martin Frosty Aqua Gilding Wax over it. I left it for a few minutes to dry and then buffed it up using a dry wet wipe.

I cut one of the Couture Creations Simplicity Borders out of Black Card and rubbed Frosty Aqua Gilding Wax over. Once dry, I buffed it up. I added it to the bottom of my card, trimming off the excess.

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

I have another itty bitty sneak peak from my workshop on 12th March - 

You can book via my website here.

I have also booked a date for a couple of workshops at Creative Expressions HQ in Kettering on Wednesday 23rd March. There's a morning and an afternoon session. You can book by contacting Tracey on 01536 481778 during office hours, email her at tracey@creative-expressions.uk.com or you can book via my website here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
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