Lisa Horton One Day Special Shows on Hochanda today

Hi Bloggers.

Lisa Horton is launching a new One Day Special on Hochanda at 6pm. I have made a few samples for the shows so I'm sharing one today -

The background has been created by mopping up waste Distress Oxide Inks. Whatever ink was left on my Craft Sheet has been misted with water and picked up onto a piece of Milk Card. The colours on there are Broken China, Fired Brick and Vintage Photo.

I stamped some cogs from an old very loved stamp set from Creative Expressions Stamp Set called Vintage Inventor using Fired Brick and Vintage Photo Distress Oxide. I placed the Creative Expressions Vintage Diamond Mini Stencil on the bottom right of my background and spread some CS Clear Texture Paste through it. I repeated this in the top left hand side and put aside to dry.

I wondered if the Distress Oxide Ink would ride to the surface of the Texture Paste but it did not - this could have been because the background ink had been really dry (from a demo). If it had just been made then perhaps some of the ink might have moved in the Texture Paste? Something to try!

Once my Texture Paste was dry, I placed the Mini Stencil back on top and inked through with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide to make the design a bit more prominent.

I went around the edges with a Woodware Edge Crimper and then edged with Vintage Photo and Fired Brick Distress Oxides. I matted onto Black Card and then Milk Card.

I cut dies #2 and #3 together from the Industrial Chic Background out of Milk Card twice.

I cut the largest die in the Industrial Chic Frame & Tag Die Set out of Chestnut Card. I cut the Ransom Note Birthday Die out of some more of my mopped up ink card.

I painted a Flourish Pop-em with Tarnished Silver CS Shimmer Paint. I added Marigold CS Metallic Lustre Paint - I added a good thick coat. I heated it and it bubbled a bit. I then added some Chocolate Gold CS Metallic Lustre Paint - again quite a thick coat. I heated it and it bubbled some more. Looks good, doesn't it?

I cut a few of the dies from the Industrial Chic Mixed Essentials Die Set out of Black Gloss Card.

I'm offering 10% off items from the shows on my website. You can find them here. Please enter STEAMPUNK in the discount code box at checkout to activate your discount. Offer valid till midnight tomorrow night or while stocks last. Lisa has another show at 8pm tonight and then more shows at 9am, 1pm and 5pm tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

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. I will announce the winner on Monday. Be sure to pop back to see if you have won.

Please note : Only comments left below will go into the draw. Comments made on the original post will not count. Information given on the original post was correct at the time that post was published.

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 (30th June) - Designs by John Lockwood - Birthday Seasons Clear Stamp Set only £7.99!

Belated Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I've been using up some demo bits again on this card.

For the background, I spread some CS Clear Texture Paste through the Triangular Mask onto Coconut White Card. Leaving the mask in place, I sprinkled some CS Mica Powders over - I used Graceful Pink, Graceful Lilac and Graceful Mint. I removed the mask and put aside to dry.

Once dry, I made a frame 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 using scissors.

I stamped the Creative Expressions Garden Song Stamp onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I coloured in using Colour Clouds - I used Pretty In Pink, Lilac Whisper and Chic Moss. I cut out using the largest die in Sue's Bora Bora Die Set.

I coloured a piece of Coconut White Card with Pretty in Pink Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I cut 3 sizes of Sue's Orange Blossom Complete Petals out of it twice. I cut the corresponding Orange Blossom Open Petals out of Coconut White Card. I added a little glue to the centres of the pink die cuts only and added the white open die cuts. I shaped them a little and made my flowers adding an 8mm White Pearl to the centres. I cut a pair of leaves out of Coconut White Card using Lace Edged Leaves.

I completed my card by adding a couple of Coconut White Card mats and an 8mm Pink Dazzler from the Pink Dazzler Collection to the corners of my frame.

Phill Martin is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have in stock 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.

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 (5th February) - Creative Expressions Large Embossing Folder - Blossom Brocade only £6.99!

Mask Techniques Takeover Shows

Hi Bloggers.

I have 2 shows today at 3pm and 6pm. I'll be showing you as many techniques with masks as I can. I have a bunch of backgrounds with texture pastes to share with you below.

Ocean Spray Sparkle Texture Paste through the More Squares Mask -

Penny Copper Sparkle Texture Paste through the Knitted Mask -

Chic Viola Sparkle Texture Paste through the Lattice Mask -

Chic Magenta Sparkle Texture Paste through the Just Sew Mask (on Black Gloss Card - very hard to photograph!) -

Frosty Dawn Sparkle Texture Paste through the Kaleidoscope Mask -

Frosty Dawn Sparkle Texture Paste through the Kaleidoscope Mask on Black Gloss Card -

Clear Texture Paste through the Grid Mask on Black Card. I've rubbed New Gold Gilding Wax over the right-hand side of the mask -

 

Penny Copper, Chic Magenta, Penny Copper Sparkle Texture Paste through Basket Weave Mask -

As above but mixed together before adding to Lattice Mask -

As above plus Ocean Spray Sparkle Texure Paste mixed in through Counterpane Mask -

As above through Rope Frame Mask, mask removed and Glacier Ice Glitter Jewels added -

Clear Texture Paste through Lattice Mask. Leaving the mask in place, Peacock Green and Midnight Blue Pixie Powders added, remove mask -

As above but on Black Card and through Kaleidoscope Mask -

Clear Texture Paste through More Squares Mask. Leaving the mask in place sprinkle over Graceful Lilac and Chic Magenta Mica Powders, remove mask -

As above but on Black Card through the Lattice Mask -

Frosty Dawn Sparkle Texture Paste through the Basket Weave Mask. Leaving the mask in place, sprinkle over Firework Burst Pixie Powder, remove mask -

Chic Viola Sparkle Texture Paste through the Grid Mask. Leaving the mask in place, sprinkle over Chic Magenta Mica Powder, remove mask -

Frosty Dawn Sparkle Texture Paste through the Counterpane Mask. Leaving the mask in place, sprinkle over Chic Moss and Graceful Lilac Mica Powders, remove mask -

Pop some Frosty Dawn Sparkle Texture Paste on Craft Sheet, add Chic Magenta and mix well. Spread through the Just Sew Mask -

Pop some Clear Texture Paste onto Craft Sheet, add Titanium Mica Powder and mix well. Spread through the Kaleidoscope Mask -

Clear Texture Paste through the Basket Weave Mask. Leaving the mask in place sprinkle over Pale Olive and Aubergine Dream Pixie Powders, remove mask -

Dust Black Card with Anti-Static Bag. Clear Texture Paste through Knitted Mask. Remove mask, add Silverlight Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder and heat set -

Dust Coconut White Card with Anti-Static Bag, Clear Texture Paste through the Just Sew Mask, remove mask, add Decadent Denim Embossing Powder and heat set -

Clear Texture Paste through Rope Frame Mask, remove mask and add Silver Micro Beads -

These are just some of the techniques with masks that I hope to share on Hochanda today. Time permitting, I have techniques with Polished Silk Glitter, Gilding Flakes, Migro Beads, Embossing Powders, Mica Powders, Inks and whatever else I can think of.

I'm offering 10% discount on all the products from all of the Takeover Shows this weekend that I have on my website. They're all together here. Discount applies till midnight tonight or While Stocks Last and will be applied at checkout.

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 (15th January) - Woodware Clear Magic Single - Sunflower Patch only £1.99!

With Very Best Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Happy New Year!

Here's today's card -

For the background, I spread some CS Clear Texture Paste through the TST Triangular Mask onto Coconut White Card. Leaving the mask in place, I sprinkled over Phill Martin CS Mica Powders in Graceful Pink, Graceful Mint and Chic Viola using a Dusting Brush. I removed the mask and put my background aside to dry (a couple of hours).

Once my background was dry, I made 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 background using 3D Foam Tape.

I stamped the sentiment and the banner from Phill Martin's Timeless Everyday Sentiment Banners Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Watering Can Archival. I cut it out using scissors, chopped off the left-hand side, shaped it and tucked it into my frame.

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

For the flower, I popped some CS Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Crystals into a Pie Dish and popped it on top of the EFCO Enamel Pot. Once moulten, I added some PM CS Chic Viola Mica Powder and mixed carefully. I poured this into a silicone mould - it sets in just a couple of minutes. It shimmers beautifully in real life.

I finished my card off by adding an 8mm White Pearl to the corners of my frame and a couple of Coconut White Card mats.

Today's Flash Sale (last one!) is 20% off all Ribbon. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tonight or While Stocks Last. Discount will be applied at checkout.

The new Card Payment system on my website is up and running - it should look exactly the same to you. Phew!

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm. I'm not sure of everything he has on his shows, but I will add them to my website here. There'll be the usual 10% discount, applied at checkout and valid till midnight tomorrow night or while stocks last.

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).

Make a Wish

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card (another from our playdate) -

For the background, I popped some CS Clear Texture Paste onto my Craft Sheet. I sprinkled some CS Straw Yellow Pixie Powder onto it and mixed it really well. I placed the Peacock Mask onto a piece of Coconut White Card, securing with Low Tack Tape. I put my texture along one edge of the mask and used a Dreamweaver Texture Paste Spreader to move the paste across my mask- brillaint tool, gives a lovely smooth finish and is wide enough to reach across the width of the mask. Leaving the mask in place, I sprinkled some CS Burnt Orange Pixie Powder over and removed the mask. I put my background aside to dry (approx 2 hours). I love the way the Pixie Powder crystalises as it dries.

I made a frame 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 and trimmed away the excess using scissors.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Cupcake Celebration Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Coffee Archival. I cut it out using Sue's Indian Ocean Tag Duo. I used the same tag to mount my sentiment, using Coconut White and Custard Card.

I made a flower out of Custard Card using Sue's Cape Daisy Die Set and added a Craft Consortium Pearl & Diamante Circle to the centre. I cut a couple of leaves out of Coconut White Card using Sue's Bold Scrolled Vine Die Set.

I finished my card with a few 8mm White Pearls on my frame and some mats of Coconut White and Custard Card.

Sue Wilson's latest collection of dies and stamps are launching today. Be sure to check out her blog over the next few days to see cards made with the collection. You can buy the dies from me on my website here. Pre-orders will be posted out today.

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with some of Sue Wilson's September release of dies and stamps. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have in stock from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tomorrow night and 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 (1st November) -  Leonie Pujol Clear Stamp Set - Feathery Flourish only £2.99!