Glory of Art

Hi Bloggers.

I have an MDF piece from that ODS that I did last month featuring the Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals and Tim Holtz stamps. Good to do something different sometimes.

I painted both pieces of the MDF Baroque Square Photo Frame with CS White Gesso.

Once dry, I popped the back panel into a large box and misted with Phill Martin's CS Chic Aubergine Ink Spray Mist. While it was still wet, I used a brush to spread the colour around. Once this was dry, I stamped one of the stamps from the Tim Holtz Classics 4 Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival.

I spritzed a little of the Chic Aubergine Mister onto my Craft Sheet and added some CS Warm White Chalk Paint. I mixed it using a brush and painted the frame with it. Once dry, I stamped the heads stamp from the Tim Holtz Classics 4 Stamp Set and the sentiment from the Tim Holtz Classics 8 Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival.

I stamped the Creative Expressions Vintage Tapestry A6 Background Stamp onto Coconut White Card several times  using Lilac Heritage Crafts Pigment Ink. I cut Sue Wilson's Stitched Doodled Flowers from it and also a pair of leaves using Sue's Trailing Ivy Die Set (hard to see in the photos, I know).  I also cut some flowers and leaves out of Black Card. I pressed the black leaves into Clear Perfect Medium, added CS Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals and heat set.

I made a mould using a cheap button and Ranger Mold n Pour. I lit the Tea Lights in the Efco Enamel Pot, popped a foil dish onto the metal plate, added some CS Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals and popped the lid over. Once the Clear had melted, I added some CS Majestic Purple Embossing Crystals to the dish and popped the lid on again. Once moulton, I poured it into my mould and returned the dish to the stove. After a few minutes the UTEE was set and I removed my button from the mould. I repeated the process until I had 4 button embellishments. I glued them to the top of my flowers using CS Glue.

All orders placed on Thursday were posted out yesterday. The rest will be sent out tomorrow, latest Tuesday.

I've ordered more stock of the dies that I had on the Weaving shows. Unfortunately, the Star Flower Cluster is out of stock at CE. You can find everything here. Stock due in Tues/Wednes.

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 (8th January) - Stampendous Cling Rubber Stamp - Seashells only £8.99!

Saturday Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

Here's a sneak peek from my Spellbinders One Day Special which starts at 8pm tomorrow evening -

I'm a bit pushed for time at the moment with loading new stock onto my website. I am planning to demo this card so will show you how it's made. Don't forget, you can watch online at www.hochanda.com and some shows can be watched on catch up too now!

Here's a list of products used (click on the link (highlighted text) to go straight to the product on my website). There are a couple of bundles on the shows - just a heads up!

Spellbinders -
S4-587 Savoy Labels
S4-588 Savoy Decorative Accents
S4-590 Shells Duality
Creative Expressions -
Petite Lavish Sentiments
Self Adhesive Pearls - White 8mm
Card - Coconut White, Wisteria
Craft Consortium -
English Garden 12 x 12 Paper Pad
Ranger -
Blue Violet Archival
Plus - Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special this evening at 8pm with some Sue Wilson Dies.   There's 10% discount on items in John's shows till midnight tomorrow night. You can find them here.

I have loaded stock of new Creative Expressions Embossing Folders onto my website here. They have already been selling fast. As they sell out, I will order some more. For the first time, Sue Wilson has her own paper pad and you can find it on my website here. John Lockwood's new Paper Pad can be found here.

It'll take me a few days to load all the new products - I'll keep you updated. I'm still waiting for some of the new stock to arrive including John's new stamps.

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 February) - Phill Martin A6 Background Stamp : Replendent Roses only £4.99!

Scrapbook Saturday

Hi Bloggers.

I'm so glad that you enjoyed the first Scrapbook Saturday last week. This week I have an 8 x 8 page is with a photo that Magic Hands took before one of the shows I did with Nigel last year.

I used some Black Cardstock. The patterned paper is from the Couture Creations Sew Jo 12 x 12 Paper Pad. I trimmed it down to size and used the Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities die set to cut a fancy edge and insert. I used Black Soot Distress Ink to stamp one of the Newsprint Flourishes over the paper and then with the stamp in my hand I also randomly stamped Phill Martin's Leafy Background. I edged the whole piece with Black Soot using Cust n Dry Foam.

I cut Sue's Scandinavian Border from the Border, Corner and Tag Die Set out of Black Card. I cut the Tag from the same die set out of Green Bazzill Card. I cut one of Sue's Stockholm Dies out of Milk Card and inked through the die with Black Soot. I used a fineliner pen for my bit of journalling.

I used Spellbinders Font One Upper and Lower Case to cut out Nigel's name.

I added a few 5mm Black Pearls to the cut insert.

I have blogged a few scrapbook pages over the last few years. You can see them here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

On Your Special Day

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Vintage Filigree A6 Stamp several times using Spun Sugar Distress Ink (properly with an acrylic block, not in the hand). I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Cheerful Embossing Folder, I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then inked around the edges with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the shoe image from the Garden Party Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Lapis Pink Aurora Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29 and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

I stamped the butterfly from the same stamp set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Lapis Pink Aurora. I cut it out with scissors (yes, I did cut off the antenae!), shaped it and added some 3mm White Pearls to its body.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set as before. I cut it out using Spellbinders Pearl Effects and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

I assembled the card as shown adding a few more White Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Merry and Bright

Hi Bloggers.

Hope you're enjoying the Pick of the Day. 9 shows scheduled today (please see yesterday's post for times and channels). I'm not sure if the 9am is going ahead as it's not on the schedule as I write this.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I used Milk Card. With the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Newsprint Holly A6 Stamp using Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I then stamped a few berries from the Justrite Festive Poinsettia Clear Stamp using Seedless Preserves Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Peacock Feathers Mask to add a bit of texture.I inked around the edges with Seedless Preserves using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Inner Thoughts Rubber Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and added Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I did not heat set just yet. I stamped the large bauble stamp which is from the Justrite Heritage Christmas Ornaments Clear Stamp Set around the sentiment, again using Jet Black Archival, added Clear Powder and heat set the lot. I cut it out using the largest of the Spellbinders 2013 Heirloom Ornament Dies and inked through the die with Seedless Preserves. I threaded some Purple/Ivory Striped Grosgrain Ribbon through the loop at the top of the bauble and secured it at the back of the background piece. I tied another piece of ribbon into a knot and added it to the top of the bauble as shown.

I glued an Art Deco Corner in each corner using Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.

I finished the card off with some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Vintage Plum around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Dream in Blue

Hi Bloggers.

I had a lovely day at Craftasmic in Taunton yesterday. A lovely little shop crammed full of goodies - well worth a visit if you're anywhere near there.

Here's today's card. I didn't quite get to finish the demo on this one.

For the background, I randomly stamped on of the flourishes from the Newsprint Flourishes Stamp Set using Stormy Sky Distress Ink. Then, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Ledger Page Stamp using Weathered Wood Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it though the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Great Almanzo Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Weathered Wood.

I stamped the Zentangled Flower using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Marine Sea Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using scissors. I stamped and embossed it again, but this time just cut out the flower head. I shaped the petals with my fingers and glued one on top of the other using Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue twisting the flower head so they're offset. I cut out a Spellbinders Labels 9 and at the emboss stage I added the Couture Creations Petal Pleasures Embossing Folder. I inked through the die with Weathered Wood.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the flower, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Marine Sea Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge and inked through the die with Weathered Wood.

I tied a bow using Blue Satin Edged Organza. I pressed a Fancy Pearl Embellishment in to Perfect Medium, dusted with Marine Sea Lustre, tapped off the excess and heat set.

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

I think I'll maybe do a sneak peak from Tuesday Night's Pick of the Day tomorrow. Be sure to pop by.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Love in a different colourway

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I inked through the Moroccan Mask with Spun Sugar Distress Ink. I moved the mask along to extend the design. Next I randomly stamped one of the flourishes from the Newsprint Flourishes Stamp Set using Tattered Rose Distress Ink. I edged the background with Tattered Rose.

I stamped the Damask Heart using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Red Salmon Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 9 and inked through the die with Tattered Rose.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Damask Heart using Perfect Medium and embossed with Red Salmon Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader and inked through the die with Tattered Rose. I threaded some Blue White American Seam Binding through the slits in the die cut. I tied a bow using 3 lengths of the ribbon. I spritzed it with some water, scrunched it up and dried it. I added a Pink Dazzler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

On Your Special Day

Hi Bloggers.

Today I have shows on Create & Craft at 2pm (with Dean) and 7pm (with Dawn). Hope you can join me and perhaps email in to the studio if you have time.

Today's card is a very simple one but I think it shows off the Zentangled Flower and Arctic Pearl Lustre Embossing Powder really well.

For the background, I ran some Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Petal Pleasures Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design. I wrapped some Cream Silky Crush Ribbon around the centre.

I stamped the Zentangled Flower using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Arctic Pearl Lustre Embossing Powder. I stamped the flower head again. I cut both the whole flower and the flower head out using scissors. Then (an idea I borrowed from  Sam Poole) I curled the petals and glued the heads together off-setting them slightly.

I stamped the sentiment from the Heartfelt Creations Classic Message Pre Cut Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Arctic Pearl Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge and also cut the largest die from the same die set.

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

Please scroll down to the previous post if you're interested in stock updates in my Amazon Store.

Hope to see you later.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

You Mean the World to Me

Hi Bloggers.

A lovely sentiment on today's card.

I used a piece of Foundations Argyle Paper for the background but I changed it a little by randomly stamping a little of the Bubbles A6 stamp (with the stamp in my hand) with Black Soot Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Classic Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Black Soot using Cut n Dry Foam. I cut the next size up of Labels 28 out of Black Card.

I tied a knot in 3 short lengths of Black/Ivory Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. I added a couple of keys to the bottom one.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Thinking of you

Hi Bloggers.

This card is really all about the background.

So, for the background, I randomly stamped one of the flowers from the Creative Expressions Artsy Floral Stamp Set using Aged Mahogany Distress Ink, a swirl from the same stamp set using Forest Moss Distress Ink and with the stamp in my hand, the large image from the set using Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink. I dried the ink but being distress ink, it wasn't quite dry enough when I inked through the Fretwork Mask with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. A little of the ink on the stamped images smudged a bit - I quite liked it. I moved the mask to extend the pattern.

I cut a Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangle out of Coconut White Card. At the emboss stage, I added the Fretwork Mask and then inked through the die with Pumice Stone. I added a 5mm White Pearl to each corner of the die cut. I stamped the sentiment from the Artsy Floral Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Metallic Embossing Powder from the Metallics & Darks Set. I cut it out using a smaller Resplendent Rectangle and inked through the die with Pumice Stone. I stamped a butterfly from the Creative Expressions Natures Wonders Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Shine Metallic. I cut it out with scissor and then inked it with Aged Mahogany and Forest Moss.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of White Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon. I pressed a Fancy Pearl Embellishment into a Perfect Medium Ink Pad and then covered with Silver Shine Metallic Embossing Powder. I tapped off the excess, heat set it and added it to the centre of my bow.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Wings

Hi Bloggers.

I'm going to be flitting around a bit with samples from the last few sets of shows as I delve into my box of unblogged samples.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I randomly stamped a butterfly from the Creative Expressions Natures Wonders Stamp Set using Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink and the ladybug from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Compassionate Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern and then inked around the edges with Forest Moss Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the main image from the stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Blue Watercress Blaze Embossing Powder from the Brights Set. I tore around the edges and then inked with Forest Moss.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Blue Watercress Blaze. I cut it out using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and inked through the die with Forest Moss.

I pressed a Fancy Pearl Embellishment into Perfect Medium and then sprinkled the Blue Watercress Blaze Embossing Powder over it. I shook off the excess and heat set. I added it to a bow made from White Crochet Ribbon.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Brewing up!

Hi Bloggers.

A male card today from the shows tomorrow.

Busy background on this one - for a change! I started with a piece of Milk Card and I inked through the Metal Effect Mask with Black Soot Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. Using the stamps in my hand I randomly stamped the Newsprint, Plaid and Bubbles stamps using Black Soot. Job done!

I wrapped some Black/Ivory Grosgrain Ribbon around the centre of the card and then stuck some Idea-ology Nostalgic Tissue Tape along the centre. I pierced some holes and added some Idea-ology Custom Fasteners. These are really cool because the brads come blank and you choose a sticker to go on them and then add a bubble sticker if you want to.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Cheers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I decided not to colour it in. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Black Soot using Cut n Dry Foam. I cut a larger Labels 28 out of black card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Matting Basics B and inked through the die with Black Soot. I cut a black mat out using Spellbinders Matting Basics A.

I coloured some Creative Expressions Faux Screw Brads using a black promarker and added them to the corners. I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Thinking of You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I placed the Fretwork Mask over a piece of Coconut White Card which was 5 3/4" square so the mask fitted exactly. I inked through the mask with Dusty Concord Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I then stamped around the edges using the lovely scroll stamp from the Creative Expressions Artsy Floral Stamp set using Dusty Concord.


I stamped the large image from the Artsy Floral Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Magenta Blaze Aurora Embossing Powder from the Brights Set. I tore around the edges and inked around them with Dusty Concord. I stamped 2 of the coordinating flowers from the Creative Expressions Whimsical Floral Stamp Set again using Perfect Medium and embossed with the Magenta Blaze Aurora Powder. I cut them out with scissors and then inked them with Dusty Concord. I placed them over the top of the flowers on the larger image using 3D foam pads.

I stamped the sentiment from the Artsy Floral Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Magenta Blaze Aurora. I cut it out using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia