Sunday 22 May 2016

Hello Friend

Hi Bloggers.

Sorry, I didn't manage to get much of the post out yesterday. I spend the whole day picking and packing and they're all now ready to hit the post office on Monday.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I dusted a piece of Black Card with an Anti Static Bag. I inked up the Spellbinders Deco Chevron Texture Plate with Clear Perfect Medium and ran it through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with my dusted card using the emboss sandwich. I dusted the inked design on my card with Red Metal Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Precious Sparkle Mica Pigment Set. I removed the excess using a dry wet wipe.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments Stamp Set onto Rich Red Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using the smallest die in the Spellbinders Fairmont Decorative Elements Die Set. I cut the corresponding sized die from the Fairmont Labels Die Set out of Black Card. I then cut the middle die in the Fairmont Decorative Elements Die Set out of Rich Red Card.

I matted my background onto a piece of Rich Red Card and wrapped a piece of Scarlet Satin Ribbon around it. I tied a bow using 2 lengths of the ribbonand added a Craft Consortium Large Circle Diamante.

I assembled the card as shown 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, beautiful card today xx

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  2. Hi Julia
    What a beautiful card love the colours and the dies thank you tracyw x

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  3. Morning Julia, a very striking card today love the texture plate background.
    Nancyd xx

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  4. Hi Julia
    Love this card even though red is not my favourite colour.
    The background is lovely and makes for a striking look.
    Anne M xxx

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  5. Hi Julia,
    Very striking card, vibrant colours that complement the dies and mask.
    Love and crafty hugs
    Tina T xxxx

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  6. Lovely card which looks striking in red Julia. Any background with mica powder always has a wow factor.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  7. Morning Julia.
    Wow this is an i am here card lovely.
    Thank you take care Kitty.

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  8. Morning Julia, rich vibrant colours today, love the red ribbon with the embellishment.

    Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs June Smith xxx

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  9. Good morning Julia today's card is stunning the colours are amazing. It sounds like you were very busy yesterday. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  10. Wow - this is stunning, Julia. I love it.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  11. Morning Julia,
    A lovely card.
    Lydia
    X

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  12. WOW-very dramatic card, lovely.

    Michele

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  13. Hi Julia
    A lovely card, very dramatic. Gorgeous bow and diamante.
    B xx

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  14. Hello Julia, what a striking card, love the layout. Have a great Sunday. Bx

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  15. Hi Julia. Gorgeous. I love your background with the chevrons. Might go mad and get my hands dirty today, that doesn't happen often but after your shows I feel inspired. SueL x

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  16. Very dramatic Mica works so well on black card stock

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  17. Love this card Julia red is my favorite
    Thank you
    Love June Horrocks xxxx

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  18. Good Morning Julia, I love how you created this card on Hochanda those colours are striking together and that texture plate does a brilliant job in the background to. hugs Shirleyxxxxxx

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  19. Wow! love this card and the colors are gorgeous !

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  20. Wonderful card today Julia, adore the colours

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  21. Oh what a beautiful colour combination, so eye catching...an absolutely beautiful card Julia, that bow centre diamante is to die for, so stunning...thanks so much for sharing...luv Ursula xx

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  22. Wow what a striking card today julia x some great effects and texture x
    Theresa w x

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  23. Hello Julia.

    Stunning. Great elements and i Love the colour scheme. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  24. Very dramatic card, Julia - love the detail in it.
    Many thanks,
    Sue Mac

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  25. A gorgeous dramatic and striking card. Love the colours.

    Teresa

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  26. Very striking card Julia. Thank you for sharing.

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  27. Lovely card Julia and just a bit out of the ordinary which is lovely! Thank you.
    Don't fret about parcels please as you are very busy! Love Myra xx

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  28. Love the card and especially the background, tfs Maria x

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  29. OH wow i absolutely love the background, it is very
    different and i do really like the colours.
    they are just so perfect together.
    Totally love this card.

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