Tuesday 24 May 2016

Pixie Powders and Texture Paste

Hi Bloggers.

I'm up at Creative Expressions HQ today running workshops. Should be fun. I'm going to be running a Pixie Powders Masterclass up at HQ on Wednesday 13th July. This will be heavily techniques based featuring many of the techniques that I wasn't able to demo on last week's One Day Special. It's your chance to have a go. Please contact Tracey on 01536 481778 during office hours or email her at tracey@creative-expressions.uk.com for more information or to book a place.

I have all 20 colours of the Pixie Powders back in stock on my website. You can find them here.

Here's today's card -
For the background, I taped the Lotus Head Mask to a piece of Coconut White Card using Low Tack Tape. I spread some CS Clear Texture Paste over. Leaving the mask in place, I sprinkled CS Pixie Powders in Midnight Blue and Peacock Green. I then removed the mask and put aside to dry.

I misted 2 pieces of Watercolour Card with water. On one I sprinkled Midnight Blue Pixie Powder and on the other I sprinkled Peacock Green and put aside to dry.

I made a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B. Once my background was dry, I added my frame using 3d Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Applique Flowers Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a die from the Justrite Vintage Sentiment Tag Dies.

Once my sprinkled Pixie Powder Backgrounds were dry, on the Peacock Green one, I dusted with my Anti-Static Bag then stamped the sentiment frame from the same stamp set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Powder. I cut it out using the other die in the Justrite Vintage Sentiment Tag Dies.

I cut a couple of leaves out of my Peacock Green piece using Sue Wilson's Orange Blossom Leaves Die Set.

I stamped the flower from the same stamp set twice onto my Midnight Blue piece, again using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Powder. I cut them out using scissors, one completely and one with just the inner section, and added a Craft Consortium Vintage Pearl Charm.

I assembled the card as shown adding Black and a Coconut White mats.

Thanks for stopping by.

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

  1. Morning Julia, beautiful card today xx

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  2. Morning Julia, another very pretty card with your Pixie powders, have a great day at
    Your workshops.
    Nancyd xx

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  3. Morning Julia.
    Avery bright and happy card Thank you.
    Take care and have fun Kitty.

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  4. Morning Julia,
    This is a vibrant card, pixie powders pack some punch ! The big flower and gem really set it off.
    Love and crafty hugs
    Tina T xxxxx

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  5. Hi Julia, your Pixie powder backgrounds and elements are so inspiring, just have to have a go. Enjoy your workshops, I am sure they will be full of great tips and techniques. Have a great day. Bx

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  6. Morning Julia, wow this pixie powder is certainly colourful, love it, wish I could get to CE headquarters but it is not to be.

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

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  7. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous. Those Pixie Powders are amazing. I really must treat myself to some of them. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  8. Hi Julia
    A gorgeous card, love the colours and the pixie powder effect.
    B xx

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  9. Stunning card, love the bright colours.

    Michele

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  10. Morning Julia

    I love the Pixie Powders. A very vibrant card created with these particular colours

    June x

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  11. Hi Julia
    I'm getting my clear perfect medium out today and I'm going to play. My pixie powders arrived yesterday so I'm all set. Love it!
    Anne M xxx

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  12. This is gorgeous It is such an easy (appears) way of producing a spectacular textural background If it's like the yellow/orange/red one I admired at AP it's my favourite technique using Texture Paste and Pixie Powders

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  13. Morning Julia,
    A gorgeous card. Love the look of the powders will have to treat myself to some.
    Lydia
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  14. What a great card, Julia. I was hoping to get to CE Towers today but have a dentist appointment right in the middle of the day! Next time, hopefully.

    Anne (Northampton)

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  15. Hi Julia a gorgeous card today. I do love the colours you have used. Love Rosie xxx

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  16. Love the colours Julia this is a beautiful card thank you
    June Horrocks with love c

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  17. Good Morning Julia, I adore these two colours together they are so striking. And your card is stunning. enjoy your demos Im sure the classes will be well over subscribed your demos are just so useful. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  18. Beautiful card Julia, love the powders wish I could come to the demo but much too far

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  19. Hi Julia. I love the vibrancy of the Pixie powders and the cards you make with them. SueL x

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  20. Beautiful card Julia. Love the Pixie powders.

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  21. Morning Julia, This card is beautiful, the colours are gorgeous, love it !!
    I hope your workshops go well, wish I was there.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  22. Morning Julia, This card is beautiful, the colours are gorgeous, love it !!
    I hope your workshops go well, wish I was there.
    Lots of love from Patricia xx

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  23. I love this card Julia and the colours you have chosen are really striking and beautiful! I love how you have made the flower - very effective! I'm itching to try the Pixie Powders.
    Love Myra xx

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  24. Fantastic card julia x some great techniques again and beautiful colours really striking x
    Theresa w x

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  25. Hello Julia.

    I think this is very pretty. I really like the texture to your background and the colour to your leaves. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  26. Thank you Julia for this sooooo pretty card. Just love the effect from using the pixie powders.
    Sue Mac

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  27. A gorgeous card. Shame you weren't able to demo it on the box. Wish I could have been with you today but a long-standing dental appointment stood in the way!

    Teresa

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  28. These pixie powders are sure taking off, they are such beautiful vibrant colours....a stunning colourful card today Julia...thank you..luv Ursula xx

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  29. Pixie powders are a real winner. Stunning colours, Julia. I've taken note of the date of the Masterclass but yet again, like today, one I can't do. Will there be one at Yardley Gobion?
    Jan
    Northampton

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  30. gorgeous card ,colours are so vibrant

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  31. Wonderful card Julia, love the colours.
    Maria x

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