Good Tidings

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I mixed some CS Frosty Dawn Sparkle Texture Paste with some CS Vivid Violet Sparkle Texture Paste and then spread the mixture through the Nordic Christmas Mask onto Coconut White Card. I put it aside to dry (approx 2 hours). Mixing the 2 pastes together gives some lovely gold glitter highlights.

I made a fra,e out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B. I added it to my background using 3D Foam Tape and trimmed away the excess.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Small Oval Christmas Tidings Stamp Set using Watering Can Archival. I stamped the frame from the same stamp set around the sentiment using Phill Martin CS Chic Aubergine Colour Cloud applied with a Smoothie. I cut it out using Justrite Joy Oval Frame Dies. I cut the largest die in the set out of Amethyst Card.

I stamped some poinsettias from the Justrite Multi-Step Poinsettia Stamp Set - I used PM Chic Aubergine for the solid stamping and Watering Can Archival for the veins and the centres. I used Justrite Multi-Step Poinsettia Dies to cut out the elements. I cut some foliage out of Amethyst Card using Sue Wilson's Berry Sprig Dies. I cut Sue's Pine Twig Dies out of Coconut White Card. I embossed them using Clear Perfect Medium and CS Vivid Violet Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder.

I completed my card by adding some Purple Dazzlers to the corners of my frame and some mats of Amethyst and Coconut White Card.

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 products from this set of shows but I'm offering 10% discount on items I do have on my website. You can find them here. Discount applies 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 (20th October) -  Phill Martin From the Heart - With Very Best Wishes only £5.99!

Wonderful Surprises

Hi Bloggers.

Had a great day of stamping at CE HQ yesterday. My next workshop is in Milton Keynes this Saturday. It's a Backgrounds Masterclass. Lots and lots of ideas for handmade backgrounds. You can still join us by booking here. My next workshop at CE HQ is on Wednesday 26th October - a morning and afternoon sessions with different Christmas themed projects. You can book here.

Here's today's card -

This is a simple little proper card. I started by stamping the sentiment from the Justrite Multi-Step Poinsettia Stamp Set onto a piece of Coconut White Card using Coffee Archival. I edged the card with CS Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I matted onto Rich Red Card and then onto my Coconut White Card Blank.

I stamped the largest Poinsettia from the same set. I stamped 1A and 1B using Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud and 1C using Red Geranium Archival. I stamped 1D using Coffee Archival. I stamped the leaves by stamping 3A using Basil Leaf Colour Cloud twice and 3B on top using Olive Archival. I cut them out using the corresponding dies from the Justrite Multi-Step Poinsettia Dies. I added my flower to my card just with CS Glue so it's quite flat.

I added a 5mm White Pearl to each corner to complete my card. I didn't stamp a sentiment inside on this one but you could if you wished. Great for batch making.

I also made this one which is completely flat as I stamped the flower directly onto my card.

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 (13th October) - Creative Expressions Stamps to Die For - Heart Striplet only £2.99!

Gilding Flakes and Double Embossing

Hi Bloggers.

I'm heading up to Creative Expressions HQ today to run a Stamping Workshop. Lots of practice for the ladies today.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the Creative Expressions 8 x 8 Twisting Holly Embossing Folder. I edged it with CS Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud applied using a Smoothie.

I popped some CS Flake & Glitter Glue onto a piece of Wax Paper. I picked it up onto a piece of Cut n Dry Foam and used it to ink up the Justrite Holly Stitched Background. I stamped it onto Coconut White Card leaving the stamp on the card no more than 3 seconds so as not to tear the card. I re'inked' the stamp and then stamped onto Rich Red Card. I cleaned my stamp under a cold tap and then went back to my stamped backgrounds. I added CS Inca Gold Gilding Flakes. I removed the excess using a piece of Rubit Scrubit. I cut the backgrounds in half and then in half again. I used 2 pieces of baground on red card and 2 pieces on white card. I matted the white onto red card and the red onto white card and added them to my background using Mounting Cushion.

I popped some more CS Flake & Glitter Glue onto a piece of Wax Paper. I picked it up onto my piece of Cut n Dry Foam and 'inked' up the image from the Justrite Large Oval Christmas Wishes Stamp Set. I stamped it onto Coconut White Card (3 second rule!).  I added CS Inca Gold Gilding Flakes and removed the excess using a piece of Rubit Scrubit.I cut it out using a die from the Justrite Joy Oval Frames Dies. I cut the largest die in the set out of Coconut White Card.

I cut 2 of the larger dies from the Justrite Hope Oval Frame Dies out of Coconut White Card. I double embossed the die cut using Clear Perfect Medium and CS Ruby Slippers Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder.

I cut a couple of flowers out of Coconut White Card using Justrite Multi-Step Poinsettia Dies. I double embossed them and added some 5mm White Pearls.

I cut some leaves out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's Pine Twig Dies.

I assembled the card as shown adding some more 5mm White Pearls to the corners of the background and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.  

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 October) -  Sue Wilson Festive Collection - Noel Star only £4.99! RRP £11.99.

Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

Today I'm running a workshop locally just outside Milton Keynes. It's Christmas themed so hopefully eveyone will go home with a good start to their Christmas Card Making.

As promised, I have sneak peek from tomorrow's Justrite Christmas One Day Special -

For the background, I spread some Berry Red CS Sparkle Texture Paste through the Nordic Christmas Mask onto Rich Green Card and put aside to dry (approx 2 hours).

I cut a frame out of Rich Red Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B. I added it to my background once dry using 3D Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Inside & Outside Christmas Sentiments onto Coconut White Card using Red Geranium Archival. I cut it out using the Justrite Snowflakes & Tag Dies. I cut the largest die in the set out of Rich Red Card.

I stamped the poinsettia onto Coconut White Card using Justrite Multi-Step Poinsettia Stamp Set. I used Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud for the 1st 2 steps, then Red Geranium Archival for the 3rd set (veins) and Coffee Archival for the centre. I cut the flower parts out using Justrite Multi-Step Poinsettia Dies. I'll show how to do this in the launch hour tomorrow night. I cut some foliage out of Rich Green Card using Sue Wilson's Berry Sprig Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding some mats of Coconut White Card, Rich Red Card and Rich Green Card.

Sue Wilson is continuing with her One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I'm offering 10% discount on products I have on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied at checkout.

I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek.

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 (24th September) - Phill Martin Snowflakes Inserts 8 x 8 Paper Pad only £7.99!

Celebration Today

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 Couture Creations Turkish Delight Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design - it's not a repeating pattern but it's easy to hide the join.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Circle of Friends Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Sue Wilson's Melbourne Die Set and inked through the die and around the edges with Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I cut the next sized die in the set out of Black Card.

I cut the 2 largest dies in the set together out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die and around the edges with Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I cut the largest die only out of Black Card and glued the 2 die cuts together.

On Coconut White Card, from the Justrite Multi-Step Poppies Clear Stamp Set I stamped 1a 3 times and 3a twice using Jet Black Archival. I then stamped 1b and 3b on top using Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I stamped 1c and 3c on top using Scarlet Woman Colour Cloud, again applied using a Smoothie. Finally, I stamped 1d and 3d on top using Onyx Black Colour Cloud, again applied using a Smoothie. I cut them all out using scissors. I added some leaves cut from Black Card using Sue's Maidenhair Fern Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Small Black Circle Dazzlers and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat. I inked my Coconut White mats with Crimson Kiss Colour Cloud.

For the Bank Holiday weekend, I'm offering 10% discount on everything on my website. Offer applies till midnight tonight. Discount will be applied at checkout. So, stock up on essentials, Christmas crafting and consult your wish list!

I have John Lockwood's new stamps available to pre-order on my website here. Dispatching from Wednesday 31st August. Also, the brand new Graphmaster Alcohol Pens that Lisa Horton will have on Hochanda on Wednesday night through Thursday are now in stock here. Please note - orders which contain any of John's new stamps will not be sent out till Wednesday/Thursday this week and will be processed in order that they are received.

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 26th August is ...............................

Suebak

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).