To my Wonderful Friend

Hi Bloggers.

Thank you for your emails and comments here on the blog yesterday - much appreciated as always.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I spritzed a piece of Milk Card with Chestnut Cosmic Shimmer Ink Spray Mist. Once dry, I stamped some of the Ivy Corner Stamp in each corner using Gathered Twigs Distress Ink.

I stamped the Sunflower Delight Stamp using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Chestnut and Buttercup Cosmic Shimmer Ink Spray Mists and Soft Moss Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Ink Spray Mists. I cut it out using Spellbinders Marvelous Squares and inked through the die with Latte Adirondack Dye Ink. I cut the largest die in the same set out of Chestnut Card.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the sunflower, again using Coffee Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using the smallest die in Sue's Cordoba Die Set and inked through the die with Latte Ink. I drew around the die with a pencil onto Chestnut Card. I cut it out using scissors. I smoothed out any rough edges with an emery board.

I tied a bow using Brown Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Vintage Metal Embellishment.

I assembled the card as shown adding dots of Cosmic Shimmer Ivory PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Thinking of You

Hi Bloggers.

A card featuring one of the trees from the Creative Expressions Trees of Imagination Stamp Set today.

For the background, I placed the Leaves Mask onto some Milk Card and spritzed with Antique Green Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Mister.

I stamped the tree using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold Metallic Embossing Powder which is in the Metallics and Darks Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Mowed Lawn Distress Ink. I cut a larger Labels 28 out and again inked through the die with Mowed Lawn.

I wove a border using Two Tone Ribbon (see Sue's tutorial here), tied a bow using 2 lengths of it and added a Frosted Aqua Dazzler.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with the Gold Powder. I cut it out using the tag die from the French Frills die set and inked through the die with Mowed Lawn.

I assembled the card as shown and added some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Olympic Gold around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Just Because

Hi Bloggers.

TV shows today at 11am with Lottie and 3pm with Zoe - although that may change! In the shows today I have some of my favourite stamp sets from this year and one from last year - all easy to use as no colouring in required. The main aim of today's shows is to show off some of our lovely Cosmic Shimmer Embossing Powders with the stamps - let's hope I manage it!

Here's today's card -

For the background, I randomly stamped the swirly image from the Creative Expressions Floral Silhouette Stamp Set using Rust Adirondack Dye Ink. I made sure it was dry and then popped it through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Elegance M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern and then inked around the edges with Rust using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the main image from the same stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Ancient Copper Metallic Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader and inked through the die with Rust.

I threaded some London Tan American Seam Binding through the slits. I tied a bow with Cream Satin Edged Organza Ribbon and another with the London Tan American Seam Binding. I added a Light Brown Dazzler.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Trees of Imagination Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with the Copper Powder. I cut it out using another die from the Fancy Ribbon Threader die set and inked through the die with Rust.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

Hope you can join me later and perhaps email in?

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Happiness is a Day Shopping

Hi Bloggers.

Today's card features Collette from the Fashionista Best Friends Stamp Set.

For the background, I randomly stamped one of the swirls from the Beaded Elements Stamp Set using Milled Lavender Distress Ink. I then popped it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Trellis Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern and then inked around the edges with Milled Lavender using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured her in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks and then cut out using Spellbinders Labels Seventeen. I cut a mat out of Lavender Card using the Card Creator Polka Dots die.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with the clear powder. I cut it out using a Card Creator Fancy Ribbon Threader die and inked through it with Milled Lavender. I threaded some Mauve Rose American Seam Binding through it.

I made 3 ribbon flowers - 1 out of Lavender Sheer Dots Ribbon, 1 out of White Crochet Ribbon and 1 out of Mauve Rose American Seam Binding. I cut some leaves out of white card using Spellbinders Little Leafs Set and inked through the dies with Milled Lavender.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Woven Ribbon Border

Hi Bloggers.

As promised, today I'm sharing a card that has a ribbon border using the same technique as with the Ribbon Wreath yesterday. Obviously, you need less ribbon for this. I have used the May Arts Sheer Iridescent Ribbon that flew out on the first show on Friday.

I've photographed this one at at couple of angles to try and show you the embossed background.

For the background, I dusted a piece of black card with my anti-static bag. I then stamped one of the flourishes from the Creative Expressions Beaded Elements Stamp Set using Perfect Medium. I added some Cosmic Shimmer Aurora Sparkle Embossing Powder and heat set it.

I stamped the holly image from the Creative Expressions Let it Snow Stamp Set using Olive Archival. I popped a piece of Self Adhesive Film over the top and then cut it out using Spellbinders Floral Ovals. I removed the top sheet from the film and dipped it into Cosmic Shimmer Aurora Crystal Sparkle Glitter. I threaded an Idea-ology Bauble onto some Cobalt Jade Iridescent Sheer Ribbon, tied a bow and added it to the top of the oval. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using the same process but this time used Spellbinders Ribbon Banners to cut it out.

I used approx 1m of the same iridescent sheer ribbon to weave a border. Here's the link again on how to do the ribbon weaving. I used some super sticky tape to secure it.

I finished the card by adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl.

For those of you who missed out on the sheer iridescent ribbon, I'm going to try and put some similar packs together and pop them on Buy it Now on eBay (can't seem to load it on my Amazon Store). I'll post the link on here as soon as I've done it.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.