Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

It's Frrebie Friday again! Here's this week's card that needs a new home -

You can read how this card was made here.

Leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw to win it. As I'm at the Trade Show for the first part of next week, I will announce the winner on Wednesday. Please make sure you pop back then to see if you have won.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (17th February) - Creative Expressions Stitched Letters Clear Stamp Set only £7.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

It's Freebie Friday again. This card has been on display at CE HQ for a while. I picked it up this week and I'm offering it up for grabs this week.

You can read how this card was made here.

Leave a lovely comment below on this post to go into the draw to win. I will announce the winner on Monday.

My post has now gone live on the Spellbinders Blog here. If you have the time to pop over there and leave a comment, that would be lovely.

Creative Expressions have loaded a video I made a while ago on CS Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powders onto their YouTube Channel

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (14th October) - Designs by John Lockwood - Flower Hearts Elements Stamp Set only £7.99!

Love

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Eternal Ivy Embossing Folder. I then misted the background with CS Pearl Mist.

I cut the inner die only from the Spellbinders Swirl Stripe Panel out of Peach Card. I re-seated one half of the die back into the die cut and ran through the machine again to extend the design. I repeated this twice more. I added this to my embossed background. I cut a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's  Double Pierced Rectangles and Double Pierced Rectangles Set B. I added it to my backgrounds using 3d Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Heartfelt Creations Feathered Grass Flourish Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Silver Pearl Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the deboss die in the Spellbinders Ornamental Crest Die Set. I misted the deboss frame with CS Pearl Mist.

I tied a bow using Craft Consortium Ivory Satin Ribbon and added a Craft Consortium Small Circle Pearl Diamante.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Craft Consortium Pearls to the corners of the frame.

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with his Summers Child Collection. I'm offering 10% discount on products that I have in stock on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tomorrow night. I haven't been able to order his new stamps yet. As soon as they're available and I've placed my order, I will add them to my website and let you know. To make up for the fact that I don't have his new stamps yet, I'm offering 10% discount on all of John's existing Clear and Foam Mounted Stamps till midnight tomorrow night. All discounts will be applied automatically at checkout.

The winner of Freebie Friday on 27th May is.................

PharmacyMichele

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop it in the post.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (30th May) - Phill Martin From the Heart Grandparent Die Set only £9.99!

Love

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started by cutting the largest die in the Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A Die Set out of Coconut White Card and matted onto a piece of Taupe Card. I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Flourishing Fleur Die Set out of Taupe Card. I threaded some Craft Consortium Ivory Satin Ribbon through the die cut and secured it at the back of my Coconut White mat.

I stamped the sentiment from the Heartfelt Creations Feather Grass Flourish Stamp Set (I have a few in stock!) onto Taupe Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed using CS Copper Bronze Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A and added it to a mat cut out of Coconut White Card using Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics B. I added some Craft Consortium Pearl Hearts.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of the ribbon and added a Craft Consortium Large Pearl & Diamante Circle.

I assembled the card as shown piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

John Lockwood is continuining with his One Day Special on Hochanda toay with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I am offering 10% discount on items I have on the shows. You can find them here. Discount applies till midnight tonight.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (12th May) - Couture Creations Happy Birthday Title Die Set only £2.99!

Spellbinders Wedding Collection One Day Special Continues Today

Hi Bloggers.

I have more shows on Hochanda today at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. Hope you can join me. I have added photos of the samples to the Gallery section of this blog (access via the top menu) and to my Julia Watts Crafts Facebook Page.

My card went on the Spellbinders Blog last night - you can see it here. It would be lovely if you could leave a comment. The card features the Spellbinders Swirl Stripe Panel that is included in todays shows together with some dies from the last One Day Special.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the Creative Expressions Provencal lace Embossing Folder.

I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Ornamental Crest Die Set out of Custard Card. I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Grand Wedding Wishes Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Bright Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the middle die in the same die set. This die cuts out the sentiment and gives you a gorgeous frame with deboss detail. I rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Wax over the debossed frame. Once dry, I buffed it up using a dry wet wipe.

I cut the little motif die from the Ornamental Crest Die Set out of Custard Card twice. I added CS Flake & Glitter Glue Highlighter to the die cuts and then added CS Frosty Dawn Sparkle Diamond Frost. I added these to my sentiment panel as shown.

I threaded some Craft Consortium Ivory Satin Ribbon through the large die cut and wrapped it around the back of my background. I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Ivory Ribbon and added a Craft Consortium Circle Pearl Diamante.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Craft Consortium Pearl Hearts and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

I did threaten to make some more gift boxes made using the Spellbinders Favorably Simple Gift Box Die Set and I have! I hope you watched Becca's video that I added to yesterday's blog - really good to see.
 
I know this one is hard to see - I've stamped the front and back panels with some of the stamps from the Heartfelt Creations Feather Grass Flourish Stamp Set stamped onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Copper Bronze Lustre Embossing Powder.

This one is made using Phill Martin's Frosty Christmas Holly Paper Pad. Wouldn't it be cool to give pressies in these or hang some on your tree?

 This final one is inspired by the video by Becca that I shared yesterday. Made with Custard Card, I've embossed through the die on the front and back with the Spellbinders Fancy Flourish Grand Impressabilities. I've wrapped the Spellbinders Swirling Grace around it (as in Becca's video) cut from Dark Grey Card. I've cut the flowers using Spellbinders Crossing Crecent Die Set and added a Craft Consortium Ivory Resin Flower.

I've added some of the Hook & Loop Discs, which you can use to fasten the flap on the boxes, to my website here. I've split them down into 10 pairs so you don't end up buying more than you want! Just £1 per pack.

Just a reminder, I've set up a category on my website with products I have in stock from the One Day Special. You can find them here. There's 10% discount on them till midnight tonight.

Stock of Leonie's masks did arrive yesterday - yay! You'll find them here. I think Leonie's co-ordinating stamps should be here on Friday. I'm planning on using the masks and stamps in the Stamping Masterclass that I'm running on Saturday June 11th - you can book a place here.

See you at 9am!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (28th April) - Sue Wilson 3d Classic Itty Bitty Bow Die Set only £4.99!

Spellbinders One Day Special on Hochanda this evening

Hi Bloggers.

I'm launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with part 2 of Becca Feeken's Wedding Collection from Spellbinders. For those of you on Freeview who stay up late or have the ability to record, the launch show will be shown at midnight tonight. Otherwise, you can view online at hochanda.com. Sky viewers can watch anytime, unless you're like me where my sky box just glitches constantly on the shopping channels!

On to today's card -

I made a similar one to this for the last One Day Special using the Spellbinders Quatrafoil Panel. This one is smaller as the Spellbinders Swirl Stripe Panel is a smaller die. This die can be easily extended to form a large background as you will see in some of the other samples.

So, I cut the inner die only form the Swirl Stripe Panel die set out of Coconut White Card, positioning it towards the left hand side.

I stamped the sentiment from the Heartfelt Creations Feather Grass Flourish Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Copper Bronze Lustre Embossing Powder. I wiped away the excess using a dry wet wipe. This stamp is very forgiving as it doesn't matter if you don't stamp it perfectly straight. I wasn't able to get any of these stamps for my website as there weren't many left - don't say I didn't warn you! lol! I added a little CS Flake & Glitter Glue Highlighter to the grass on the sentiment and added CS Frosty Dawn Diamond Frost.

I matted onto Peach Card. I wrapped a piece of Craft Consortium Peach Ribbon around and added a Craft Consortium Heart Buckle Charm.

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

I thought I'd also share a few bags I've made using the Spellbinders Favourably Simple Gift Box Die Set. These are easy to make. I'll try and do one in the launch show so that if you're on Freeview you can catch it in the repeat at midnight.

With Peach Card, CE Wedding Cake Singles, Clear Perfect Medium, CS Copper Bronze Lustre Embossing Powder, Craft Consortium Peach Satin Ribbon and Pearl & Diamante Heart Charm

With Craft Consortium Wild Rose 12 x 12 Paper

With CS Silver Mica Spray Mist, Spellbinders Grand Impressabilities Flower Delight, Spellbinders Bow Helpers & Closures, Craft Consortium Adhesive Pearl Heart Chain, Dark Grey Card

I may have more to show, they're quite addictive! I've just spotted a video tutorial on the Spellbinders Blog by Becca Feeken where she makes a gorgeous gift bag using this die set - puts mine to shame!

My next post on the Spellbinders Blog should go live today, around 1pm I think.

I've set up a category on my website with products I have on my website from the shows. You can find them here. There's 10% discount on them till midnight tomorrow night.

Leonie Pujol has a bunch of Creative Expressions products on her show 2pm till 4pm today. I've set up a category with products on her show on my website here. There 10% discount on those products till midnight tonight.

Stock of Leonie's masks should arrive today. You'll find them here when I've loaded the stock on. Her stamps are due in either later this week or early next week. Will keep you posted.

Hope to see you later!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (27th April) - John Lockwood Daisy Chain Elements Stamp Set only £7.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

We're going back a bit with this week's Giveaway Card - almost 2 years! Here it is -

You can read how this card was made here.

Leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw. I'll announce a winner on Monday.

John Lockwood continues with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. 10% discount on items I have in stock from the shows on my website here till midnight tonight.

The next release of Sue Wilson Dies are due on Monday (25th). I'll load the stock over the weekend for dispatch as soon as I get them. 10% discount till Friday 29th January. You'll find them all here once they're loaded.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (22nd January) -Sue Wilson Classic Adorned Design Noble Die Set only £13.99!

2014 Review

Hi Bloggers.

As we say goodbye to 2014, I thought I would share with you some of my favourite cards from this year.

From January -

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From February -

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From March -

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From April -

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From May -

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From June -

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From July -

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From August -

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From September -

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From October -

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From November -

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And finally from December -

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I hope you've enjoyed my favourites.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.