Sunday 2 October 2016

Happy Retirement

Hi Bloggers.

Here’s today’s card –

 For the background, I used a piece of Watercolour Card. I popped the Wavy Mask on top and then sprinkled CS Pixie Powders in Candy Pink and Purple Violet over. Leaving the mask in place, I then spritzed with water. I removed the mask and put aside to dry. If you wish, before removing the mask, you can pop another piece of card on top to get a negative print. 



I made a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson’sDouble Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B. I added this to my background using 3D Foam and trimmed away the excess using scissors.

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from the JustriteCongrats Card Basics Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet BlackArchival. I cut it out using a die from the Justrite A2 Card Front Basics DieSet. I cut the next sized die out of Black Card.

I spritzed a piece of Watercolour Card with water and then sprinkled some Candy Pink and some Purple Violet over and put aside to dry. Once dry, I cut some flowers using Sue’s Exquisite Poppy Die Set. Whilst the card was still in the die, I coloured the veins using a Pigma Micron Pen. I cut some stamens out of Black Card and some centres out of Coconut White Card using the same die set. I cut some leaves out of Coconut White Card using Sue’s Olive Branch Die Set.

 I cut some corners out of Black Card using Justrite A2 Card Front Basics. 

I assembled the card as shown adding a Black Card mat, a Coconut White Card and an 8mm White Pearl to each corner of the frame.

Thanks for stopping by.

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

  1. Morning Julia, a beautiful card love the colours.
    Nancyd xx

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  2. Morning Julia.
    A lovely card Thank you.
    take care and have fun Kitty.

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  3. Morning Julia, oh such a vibrant card today love it, love the mask and the colours are stunning.

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

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  4. Good morning Julia today's card is gorgeous. I would love to receive a card like this when I retire. Have a great day today. Take care. Hugs Jackie

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  5. Hi Julia
    Super this card love everything about it.
    Jan x

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  6. Hi Julia and crafters all,
    Beautifully card today, lovely colours!!!
    You and Sue are on the same wavelength today with the exquisite poppies!!!!!
    Love and crafty hugs to all,
    Tina T xxxx

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  7. Good morning Julia. I love all the things you've used today. Flowers made with pixie powders look great - really into doing this at present.
    Jan
    Northampton

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  8. Hi Julia. Beautiful card. Fab colours and those flowers really pop.
    SueL x

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  9. Hi Julia
    A great card, love the colours.
    B xx

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  10. Beautiful, Julia. I could not resist buying more Pixie Powders at Colemans yesterday!

    Anne (Northampton)

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  11. Gorgeous card, really lovely.
    Michele

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  12. Morning Julia
    A really lovely card the pixie powders are fab xxx

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  13. Morning Julia love the colours this is a beauty thank you
    June horrocks xxxx

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  14. Good morning Julia, beautiful card, love the colours you have used. Marion S x

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  15. Hi Julia,
    Beautiful card using one of my favourite masks. Gorgeous colours.
    Love Janet X
    From Wakefield

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  16. Hi Julia
    I've got a lot on at the moment but I'm back! Love the card - you are so good at backgrounds. Love the colours.
    Anne M xxx

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  17. Hi Julia, this card is fabulous, love the colours of the pixie powders, and need to try this combo, as I now have both colours. Have a great day. Bx

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  18. Morning Julia,
    Lovely card, the background is very colourful.
    Lydia
    X

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  19. Morning Julia, oh Ive got to say those two colours together are gorgeous and I just wish my mum was alive to see them she would be in raptures, such a beautiful card today worth retiring again to receive it. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  20. lovely card Julia.
    Take care
    Elaine H

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  21. Wow Julia I love this card it so vibrant & pops love the pixie colours
    I never thought of using them with a mask going to play now.
    Hug's Lynda Brock xx

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  22. These colours of Pixie Powders I'm not a pink person BUT I absolutely adore these I must make a list of all of the things you can do with PP It's so versatile I'm forgetting ideas

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  23. Beautiful card Julia. Love the colours. Thank you for sharing this work of art.

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  24. Hello Julia.

    Great Card. I love your background and the pretty Exquisite Poppies. Thanks for sharing.

    Best wishes

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  25. Hi Julia

    Love this colourful creation

    June x

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  26. Delectable card Julia. You've hit the jackpot with your choice of pixie colours. Candy Pink and Purple Violet are so vibrant and complement Sue's poppy dies perfectly. I noticed that lovely versatile wavy mask again in the background too. Thanks.

    Susan x

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  27. Hello Julia,
    Beautiful card today and I loved yesterday's too! Just got back from holiday so not up to speed just yet! Thank you.
    Love Myra x
    PS Good News about your Dad!

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  28. Yesterday and today's cards are just amazing...thanks Julia....luv Ursula xxx

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  29. Just finished the first evening's parching here at Knuston Hall in Northants so a somewhat late comment!!!

    Gorgeous. That is just about all I can say about this latst offering.

    Teresa

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