One Day Special on Hochanda this evening

Hi Bloggers.

I'm launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm. The bundle includes some Tim Holtz Stamps, Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals, some Ink Pads and some Embossing Folders - a great mix of items.

I have a two-fer for you today comprising a couple of cards (proper ones!).

I've used a waste piece of Coconut White Card left over from making a frame - it's made from Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Rectangles Set B. I stamped the image from the Tim Holtz Classics 8 Stamp Collection using Jet Black Archival.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Timeless Everyday Sentiments Banners, again using Jet Black Archival.

The lit the Tea-Lights in the Efco Enamel Pot. I added some Clear and some Black Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals to a Foil Dish and popped the lid on. I had previously made a mould from an embellishment using Melt Art Mold-n-Pour.

Once my embossing crystals had melted, I added them to my mould.

I painted a MDF Mini Tag with White Gesso. I spritzed some CS Phill Martin Chic Aubergine Ink Spray Mist onto my Craft Sheet. I added some CS Warm White Chalk Paint and gave it a good mix. I painted the Tag. Once dry, I covered it with Clear Perfect Medium, added CS Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals and heat set using a Low Speed Heat Tool. Keeping the heat on the tag, I sprinkled over some CS Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals in Bright Gold, Majestic Purple and Lapis Pearl. While still molten, I added the Creative Expressions Vintage Tapestry A6 Stamp. I left the stamp in place for a minute or so then peeled it away.

Hopefully, the studio cameras will show this off better!

Here's your second card for today -

There are some lovely Heritage Crafts Pigment Ink Pads on the show. I don't normally like pigment ink pads but these are actually really lovely giving a good print and they're nice colours too. They are perfect for letter pressing with embossing folders - I'll share a card with that on it tomorrow.

For the backgound, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the Creative Expressions Sea Garden Embossing Folder. I edged with Pumpkin Orange Pigment Ink applied using a Smoothie.

I stamped the Creative Expressions Hexagon Script A6 Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card twice using the Pumpkin Orange Ink Pad. I cut it into 3 strips (I have 1 left over for another card) and matted on to Black Card.

I stamped the sentiment (just lovely!) from the Tim Holtz Classics 8 Stamp Collection using the same ink pad (I think there was some Jet Black Archival still on the stamp but that's ok, I quite like it with a hint of black!). I trimmed it and matted onto Black Card and added some 5mm Black Pearls.

I've spent a few day doing a bit of  'I wonder if' and I wondered if I could use the Pigment Ink Pad to create a paint so, I swiped some onto my Craft Sheet and added a little CS Warm White Chalk Paint. I gave it a little mix and created a pale peach paint. I painted this onto Coconut White and used it to cut out Sue Wilson's Stitched Doodle Flowers.

I made a mould using Melt Art Mold-n-Pour and a Craft Consortium Pearl & Diamante Circle. The lit the Tea-Lights in the Efco Enamel Pot. I added some Clear and some Black Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals to a Foil Dish and popped the lid on. Once my embossing crystals had melted, I added them to my mould. I added my embellishment to the centre of my flower.

I cut a couple of leaves out of Black Card using Sue's Trailing Ivy Die Set.

I assembled my card as shown, adding an 8mm Black Pearl to the corners of my background and popping it onto a Coconut White Card Blank (I was itching to mat and layer again and pierce! lol).

I don't have many of the products from the shows in stock on my website but I'm offering 10% discount on items I do have. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tomorrow night or while stocks last. Discount will be applied at checkout.

I won't be posting any orders out now until 28th December.

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).

Two-fer Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

I'm back on Hochanda tomorrow night at 8pm launching a new One Day Special. I'm launching some of Sue Wilson's new Dies and Stamps to Die For - a Leafy collection! Very excited! I also have all 6 of the latest colours of Pixie Powders and some brand new Justrite Stamps (and some old ones at a special price) as well as some lovely Cosmic Goodies - it's a packed show!

Here's the first card in today's two-fer (a proper card!) -

I started with my Pixie Powder Background. I used a full sheet of A4 Watercolour Card as the second card in this two-fer is made from the same piece. I misted the card with water and added CS Pixie Powders in Aubergine Dream and Emerald and put aside to dry.

I cut the largest die in Sue Wilson's Swirly Vine Background Die Set together with #7 die from Sue's Double Pierced Squares out of Coconut White Card. I used the #7 Double Pierced Square Die and cut from my PP background once dry. I trimmed away a little from each side - I like to do that so that if I slip when adding the decorative die cut, you don't see a coloured edge. I glued the decorative die cut to it and put aside to let the glue dry.

I cut die #3 only from the centre of a piece of Coconut White Card (piece was smaller than the size of the #7 Double Pierced Square). I glued it to a piece from my PP background and put aside to dry.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Butterfly Elegance Sentiment Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using #2 die from the same set.

I used #4 die from the set to cut the centre out from my largest die cut/background piece and added it to the central piece using 3D Foam. I added my sentiment using Creative Expressions Mounting Cushion. I added the design to a Coconut White Card Blank.

Here's the second card -

For this one, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the Creative Expressions Climbing Vines Embossing Folder. I added it to a mat of Black Card and added this to a Coconut White Card Blank.

I cut the #2 from Sue's Swirly Vine Background out of my PP Background 4 times. I cut dies #1 and #2 together out of Coconut White Card 4 times. I glued the pieces together. I added them to my card as shown.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill's Butterfly Elegance Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using die #2 from the set. I edged it using a Black Graphmaster Marker.

I finished my card by adding a 5mm Black Pearl to each corner.

As promised, I have some pics from the Finnabair Workshop that I attended yesterday. I absolutely loved it - do attend one of Anna's workshops if you get a chance. Pictures don't really show if off well enough as usual.

A few close ups -

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 (29th November) -  Justrite - Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamp Set only £8.99!

ART

Hi Bloggers.

I have a canvas for you today -

I've actually used a Dina Wakley Media Board. These are pre-treated so no need to apply a layer of Gesso.

I made this a while ago so I'll try and describe how I made it as best as I can remember.

I started my mixing some CS Multi-Tex Powder with water on my Craft Sheet. I added a little CS Glue to the mix and then spread it through the Basketweave Mask all along the right-hand side of the board. I had to move it to extend the design, drying the Multi-Tex mixture in between using a Heat Tool. I then used the Knitted Mask and applied Multi-Tex through it down the left-hand side of the board. I dried it and then extended the design down the side.

I added some Cream Crochet Ribbon and some Cream Guipure Lace securing with Matte Distress Collage Medium.

I cut the Spellbinders Cascading Butterflies Die out of Coconut White Card (can be any colour!). I also cut both the dies in the Spellbinders Medallion Three Die Set. I added them to my design plus a bunch of embellishments - Dazzlers, Dazzler Settings, Satin Roses, Watch Face Charms, Metal Corners, Vintage Buttons, Mini Pearl Swirls and a Zipper Rose.

I ran some of the butterflies from the inside of my Cascading Butterflies die cut through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Butterfly Dreams Embossing Folder. I shaped them and added them to the die cut on my board. I cut a couple of leaves using the Spellbinders Romantic Vines Die Set and slotted them in around the ribbon roses.

I painted the MDF 'ART' word with White Gesso and added it to the bottom right-hand corner.

I put my piece aside to dry for a few hours - it's easier to let it dry before the next bit.

Once dry, I painted the whole thing with CS White Gesso. Some areas needed a couple of coats.

I then sprayed with CS Misters - I used Phill Martin's Platinum and Decadent Teal. Once dry, I rubbed Phill's New Gold Gilding Wax over the embellishments to make them pop.

I finished by painting some CS Glue in various places and adding some Snow White Micro Beads.

Here's a few close ups -

I'm off the the second part of the beading workshop I went to last week. This doesn't mean that I will finish my piece - I expect it'll take me about 12 months to finish it! The accounts will just have to wait until this evening.

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 (23rd October) -  Sue Wilson Festive Collection - Wise Men Mini Striplet only £5.99!

Something a bit different

Hi Bloggers.

I have a mixed media canvas for you today.

I've used a 20cm square treated canvas - this means that you do not need to apply gesso before adding anything to the canvas.

I started by popping some CS Muti-Tex Powder onto my Craft Sheet. I added some water and a little CS Dries Clear Glue and gave it a good mix. I then spread it through the Dutch Doobadoo Wavy Stripes Mask along the left hand side of my canvas. I dried it using a Heat Tool.

I cut the Spellbinders Cascading Circles Die out of some scrap card and added it as shown using CS Glue.

I added some Crochet Ribbon and some Ric Rac Ribbon - I secured this using Ranger Distress Collage Medium. At this point I put it aside to dry.

I gathered together various embellishments - Buttons, Dazzler and Dazzler Setting, Paper Flowers, Paper Clay Embellishments that I had made ahead of time using Paper Clay and Silicone Moulds, Metal Leaves and a die cut from the Spellbinders Venetian Accents Die Set.

Once my ribbon was securely adhered, I added my embellishments. I also added some more Multi-Tex through the Vintage Diamond Mini Stencil, Splattered Mini Stencil and the Heart Cluster Mini Stencil (see if you can spot where I used those!). I also added a little more Ric Rac Ribbon. I put it aside to dry again.

Once all embellishments were secure, I painted the whole lot with CS White Gesso. I used one of the new Craft Consortium Brushes - I highly recommend those, really lovely to use. I gave some areas a second coat where necessary.

Once everything was sufficiently white and dry, I spritzed with Phill Martin CS Titanium Mister and with CS Mallow Blush Mister. Once dry, I added Phill Martin CS Copper Gilding Wax.

I finished by stamping the sentiment from John Lockwood's Pierced Tag Sentiments Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I trimmed down, split it int sections and edged with the Jet Black Archival Ink. I added it to my canvas using 3D Foam and a little CS Glue.

Mixed Media is alot of fun, very realxing and can be quite pretty rather than grungy.

John Lockwood is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I don't have many of the items on the show in stock but I'm offering 10% discount on products I do have - you can find them here. Offer is valid till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied at checkout.

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 (11th September) - Phill Martin From the Heart - Grandparents Die Set only £8.99!

Friendship

Hi Bloggers.

I have a MDF Tag for you today -

I started by painting a MDF Scalloped Tag with CS White Gesso. I popped some CS Multi-Tex onto my Craft Sheet. I added some water and some CS Dries Clear Glue and mixed it really well. I popped the Dutch Doobadoo Wavy Stripes Mask on top of my tag and spread the Multi-Tex mixture through it. I dried it using a Heat Tool.

I added a piece of Cream Crochet Ribbon and some Lilac Ric Rac Ribbon . I had a die cut hanging around cut from Sue Wilson's Elegant Laced Edger so I added that too.

I had already prepared a flower made from Air Dry Clay using a Multi-Flowers Mould which was left to dry for 24 hours. I added this and a Paper Flower with a Button in the centre.

I painted over the whole thing with CS White Gesso. I painted the 'Friendship' MDF (given to me by a friend) with White Gesso and added it to my tag.

I spritzed a little CS Phill Martin Frosty Heather Ink Spray Mist over. Once dry, I added some CS Phill Martin Frosty Heather Gilding Wax to the button, the 'Friendship' MDF and around the edges of the tag.

I finished by adding some CS Glue then some White Micro Beads and some CS Sparkle Star Diamond Frost. I added a piece of Mauve American Seam Binding.

My next workshop in Milton Keynes is a Mixed Media and MDF class on Sunday 14th August. You can find more details and book via my website here.

Here's a couple of sneaky peeks to tempt you -

Today is the final day of my flash sale over on my website this weekend - there's 30% off all Leonie Pujol masks, stamps and dies and 20% off all Spellbinders dies (including pre-loved), embossing folders and stamps. Offer runs till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied at checkout. You can find Leonie's products here and Spellbinders products here.

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 (31st July) - Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours Baroque Relative Corners Stamp Set only £8.99!