A Dream Is a Wish

Hi Bloggers.

I don't think that this sample card got shown at all which is a shame as it's one of my favourites.

For the background, I dusted a piece of Milk Card with my Anti-Static Bag. I had my Grand Calibur base plate with the tan mat on it ready and placed the card, dusted side up, onto it. I inked over a large section of the Autumn Leaves Mask with Perfect Medium. I placed this, ink side down, on top of the card and then put the pink embossing plate on top and ran it through the Grand Calibur. The Perfect Medium Ink transferred to the debossed pattern on the card. I sprinkled some Copper Bronze Lustre Embossing Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Metallics & Darks Set over the ink and heat set. I brushed away the excess mica with a dry wet-wipe. I then inked all over with Butterscotch Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam and then around the edges with Rust Adirondack.

I dusted a piece of Milk Card with my Anti-Static Bag. I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with the Copper Bronze Lustre Powder. I brushed away the excess Powder with my dry we-wipe. I cut the image out using a Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge die and inked through the die with Rust Adirondack.

I cut the largest die from the Fancy Postage Edge from Tan card. At the emboss stage I added the Leaves Border Mask. I inked through the die with Rust Adirondack.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set - again using Perfect Medium, embossed with the Copper Bronze Lustre and wiped away the excess mica. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 24 and inked through the die with Rust.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Wishing You Happiness

Hi Bloggers.

This is another of the demos that I didn't quite finish on Monday.

For the background, I dusted a piece of Coconut White Card with my Anti-Static Bag. I randomly stamped one of the butterflies from the Creative Expressions Floral Silhouette Stamp Set using Perfect Medium. I stamped a few and then added the Olympic Gold Lustre Embossing Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Metallics & Darks Set. I continued stamping a few and adding powder until the whole area was covered and then heat set. I wiped away the excess mica with a dry wet-wipe. I popped the piece through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Elite M-Bossabilities Folder and then inked around the edges with Butterscotch Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I dusted a piece of Coconut White Card with my Anti-Static Bag and stamped the main image from the same stamp set again using the Perfect Medium and embossed with the Olympic Gold Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge Die and inked through the die with Butterscotch.

I dusted another piece of card with my Anti-Static Bag and stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Olympic Gold Lustre Powder. I cut it out using a Fancy Ribbon Threader die and inked through the die with Butterscotch. I threaded some Cream Satin Edged Organza Ribbon through the slits in the die cut and wrapped the excess ribbon around the back of the background. I tied a bow with the same ribbon. I pushed a Fancy Pearl Embellishment into the Perfect Medium, added some Olympic Gold Lustre Powder and heat set. I added this to my bow.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm Cream Pearls in the top right hand corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Thinking of You

Hi Bloggers.

This is one of the demos I didn't quite finish on Monday.

So, for the background, I randomly stamped one of the foliage stamps from the Creative Expressions Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set using Stonewashed Adirondack Dye Ink onto some Coconut White Card. I dried it with my heat tool 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. I inked around the edges with the Stonewashed Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I dusted a piece of Coconut White Card with my Anti-Static Pad and then stamped the image from the same stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with the Steel Blue Embossing Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Metallics & Darks Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge and then inked through the die with Stonewashed using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Trees of Imagination Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Steel Blue Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Ribbon Threader die and inked through the die with Stonewashed.

I made a flower using the Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms die set and cut some leaves out of Cobalt card.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls in the top right-hand corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Thanks

Hi Bloggers.

An appropriate title for today's post as I'd like to thank you again for all your emails to the studio yesterday and the comments here.

This is one of the demo cards from yesterday -

The background for the tree image and the sentiment is really fun to do so I'll start with that. I used a square piece of Coconut White Card. I put my hand in a polythene bag and scrunched up the end with my fingers. I then dipped this in Meadow Adirondack Dye ink and stamped onto my card. I repeated this and continued stamping randomly on my card. I cleaned the bag and then repeated the process with Rust Adirondack and then with Butterscotch Adirondack. I dried the background with my heat tool, dusted it with an anti static bag and then stamped the Tree from the Creative Expressions Falling Leaves Stamp Set using Perfect Medium. I added Cosmic Shimmer Lapis Aurora Embossing Powder and heat set. The powder leaves a 'bloom' - it's just mica. So, when the powder is set rub over the image with a dry wet wipe to remove it. I distressed the edges with my heat tool and then went round with Butterscotch using Cut n Dry Foam. I matted on to black card.

I used exactly the same method for the sentiment but I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 24. I removed the sentiment from the die and then inked around the edges with Butterscotch. I made a faux nestie by drawing around the Labels 24 die onto black card and cutting it out by hand.

For the main background, I randomly stamped the Ivy branch using Butterscotch and the small Leaf using Meadow. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the A4 Autumn Leaves Mask. I inked all over with Butterscotch using Cut n Dry Foam and then just inked around the edges with Rust.

I tied a small-ish bow using the Green/Ivory Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. I wanted to blend the mats in with the rest of the card so I inked the edges with the Meadow, Butterscotch and Rust Inks.

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

The bagged background would look great in lots of colour combos.

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.

Hello My Friend

Hi Bloggers.

Today I'm off the Daisy's Jewels and Crafts in Coventry (details in left hand side bar). I'll be demoing between 1pm and 3pm. If you're in the area, please stop by and say hello.

Today's card is one I've made for the shows tomorrow. It's not really a good representation of what's on the show - bit of a tease really.

For the background,I ran a piece of Coconut White card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Regal M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Falling Leaves Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Metallic Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Labels 24. I made a frame using the 2 Labels 24 dies that were either side of the one used to cut out the sentiment. At the emboss stage I added the Elegance M-Bossabilities Folder. I cut the largest of the Fancy Postage Edge Dies and at the emboss stage added the other side of the Elegance Folder. I cut the largest of the Fancy Ribbon Threader Dies and at the emboss stage added the Elegance Mask from That Special Touch. I threaded some Blue White American Seam Binding through it.

I tied a bow using White Satin Edged Ribbon and added a Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

I made a flower using the Bitty Blossoms die set. I cut some leaves using the same die set and inked through the die with Perfect Medium using Cut n Dry Foam. I removed the card from the die and added some Silver Shine Metallic Embossing Powder and heat set.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Hang in there!

Hi Bloggers.

Another card made with the Creative Expressions Frilly Things Stamp Set today.

For the background, I spritzed some Coconut White card with Cosmic Shimmer Egyptian Blue Vintage Mister. I dried it with my heat tool and then inked through the Eyelet Lace Mask with Fountain Blue Paris Trunk Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I moved the mask around the card so that the whole area was covered. I randomly stamped the coat hanger and 'Bra-vo!' stamps over the background using the Fountain Blue Ink.

I stamped the image using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured it in using the Fountain Blue Ink and Tropic Blue Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 25 and inked through the die with Fountain Blue Ink. I cut the largest of the Romantic Rectangles dies out of blue card. At the emboss stage I added the Polka Dots Mask. I inked through the die with Fountain Blue.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Ribbon Banners and inked through the die with Fountain Blue. I cut another Ribbon Banner out of blue card and offset it behind the sentiment panel.

I made a ribbon rose out of Sky Blue American Seam Binding and another out of Blue White. I added some leftover bits of Pearl Swirls instead of leaves.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Enjoy Your Day with Style

Hi Bloggers.

Would have loved to have demoed this card but a bit too much going on in it and I don't seem to get an awful lot of time to demo at the moment.

For the background, I spritzed some Milk Card with Marigold and Tarnished Gold Vintage Mister. I dried the ink of the first colour with my heat tool before misting the second one and then dried again. I inked through the Eyelet Lace Mask with Poppy Paris Trunk Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I moved the mask  around the background as the area was larger than the mask. I then randomly inked through some flowers on the Flower Mask with the Sepia Paris Trunk Ink.

I stamped the large corset from the Creative Expressions Frilly Things Stamp Set onto some Foundations Dot & Dash Paper using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I added a frill along the bottom using London Tan American Seam Binding. I used the same ribbon to tie a little bow and glued a 5mm Black Pearl in the centre of it.

I cut the largest Spellbinders Labels 25 out of Milk Card. At the emboss stage I added the Polka Dots Mask. I inked through the die with Sepia Ink. I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles out of Tan Card. At the emboss stage I added the Floral Vines Mask. I inked through the die with Sepia Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Splendid Circles and inked through the die with Sepia Ink.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Black Swirls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Choco Brown around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Back in stock and new embossing folders

Hi Bloggers.

Just a quick post to let you know that the following items are back in stock in my Amazon Store -

Creative Expressions Project Book Vol 1
Masquerade Stamp Set
Dandelion Wishes Stamp Set
Beaded Elements Stamp Set
Floral Silhouette Stamp Set
Cosmic Shimmer Mica Spray Sets - Metallics & Garden Flora

I've also topped up on Silky Crush Ribbon.

I have added the Couture Creations Pastorale and Annalee Embossing Folders (waiting for Amazon to load the images for these as I type this) - scroll down to today's post to see a card made with Pastorale.

I still have some paper packs left - read about them here.

I've also popped some of my used Cuttlebug and Sizzix dies on ebay here.

All for now.

Julia.

Pretty Little Perfume Bottles

Hi Bloggers.

I've used the small perfume bottle stamps from the You Look Scent'sational' Stamp Set on this card.

For the background, I popped some Coconut White Card inside the Couture Creations Pastorale Embossing Folder. I inked around the edges and along the embossed panels with Poppy Paris Trunk Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped 3 of the little perfume bottles using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured them in using the Poppy ink (the darker areas are where I added less water) and the Pale Gold from the Cosmic Shimmer Metallics Mica Spray Set. I cut them out using Spelbinders Fleur de Lys Squares and inked through the die with Poppy ink.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Free to a good home!

Hi Bloggers.

I am desperately trying to clear out old stock from when I had a shop but failing miserably with papers - decoupage, backing papers, pyramage, etc. There are 100 sheets in a pack - all different. Some packs have some die cut sheets in them. I put them on ebay starting at 99p and barely had a sniff! I have given some away to the local Cardiac Group and now, rather than put them in recycling, I'm offering them free of charge to anyone who wants them - all I ask is that you pay the p&p which will be £5.95 as it's heavy.

So, if you're interested, email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com. You will need a paypal account. I will deal with the requests in the order that I receive them and will post as soon as I receive payment. I'm not sure how many packs there will be, at the moment I have 6 made up but I have lots more papers which I can put in packs. 1 pack is all Christmas papers so if you have a preference please say.  If you email me and I've run out, I will let you know.

Please scroll down for today's card.

All for now.

Julia.

Purse-onally

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I randomly stamped one of the swirl stamps from the Creative Expressions Handbags Galore Stamp Set using Lavender Organza Paris Trunk Dye Ink Pad. I made sure the ink was dry and then popped it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Lovingly Baroque Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern and then inked around the edges with Lavender Organza using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured it in using Pink Ultra and Violet Frost Mica Powders from the Garden Flora Cosmic Shimmer Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using the 2 largest dies in the Spellbinders Exquisite Circles die set and inked through with Lavender Organza. I cut a Picot Edge Circle out of Lavender Card.

I cut 2 Scalloped Labels One out of white card and at the emboss stage I added the Couture Creations Intrinsic Embossing Folder. I inked through the die with Lavender Organza - I inked all over, not just around the edges.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags One and inked through the die with Lavender Organza. I added a couple of 5mm White Pearls.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges and a few more white pearls in the top right-hand corner.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Good for the Sole

Hi Bloggers.

Easy peasy card today.

For the background, I popped a piece of blue card inside the Couture Creations Pastorale Embossing Folder and ran it through the Grand Calibur. The card was a little wider than the folder. I inked around the edges with Fountain Blue Paris Trunk Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped 2 of the shoes from the Creative Expressions If the Shoe Fits .... using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut them out using Spellbinders Splendid Circles and inked through the die with Fountain Blue.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with the clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags One and inked through the die with Fountain Blue. I added some 5mm White Pearls.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Pamper Yourself

Hi Bloggers.

A cool technique today with the Couture Creations Bradshaw Embossing Folder.

For the background, I spritzed a piece of Coconut White Card with Tarnished Gold Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Mister. I dried it with my heat tool. I used one of the corner stamps from the Creative Expressions You Look Scent 'sational' Stamp Set to stamp in each corner using the Yellow Damasque Paris Trunk Dye Ink Pad. I made sure the ink was dry and then popped it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Intrinsic Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern - it doesn't line up exactly but you can't really see the join. I edged the whole piece with Yellow Damasque using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the perfume bottle using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Floral Ovals. Now, here's the cool bit - the image is still in the die and I haven't embossed it at this stage. You can line the Floral Oval die up with the oval design on the embossing folder, tape it in place and run it through the Grand Calibur (remember to leave the folder open so that the die does not cut into it). You get a really nice embossed design at the top and at the bottom of your die cut. I inked through the die with Yellow Damasque.

I coloured the image in with the Yellow Damasque ink and Enchanted Gold Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Labels 25 and inked through the die with Yellow Damasque.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Blue White American Seam Binding and added a Light Brown Dazzler.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

To My Bosom Buddy

Hi Bloggers.

Bit of a saucy card for a Sunday morning!

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Lovingly Baroque Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern and then inked around the edges with the Garnet Paris Trunk Dye Ink Pad using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Frilly Things Stamp Set (designed by Sam Poole) using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in some of the areas with just the Garnet Ink and in the others I added a little Pearlescent Mica Powder to the ink. I cut the image out with scissors and then went around the edges with a black marker pen to hide any white bits. I put some 6mm Hi-Tack Tape on the back along the bottom edge. I then ruffled some Black American Seam Binding along it.

I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Labels 25 out of Black Card and then cut the next size down out of white card. At the emboss stage I added the Polka Dots Mask to the white one. I inked around the edges with the Garnet ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tags Two and inked through the die with Garnet. I added a couple of 5mm Black Pearls.

I made a flower using the Spellbinders Bitty Blossoms die set and cut some leaves out of black card using the same die set.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm and 8mm Pearls to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Vintage Pink around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

If Friends were Handbags

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all the comments yesterday and emails to the studio - much appreciated as always.

Here's one of the demo cards from yesterday -

For the background, I ran some Coconut White card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Pastorale Embossing Folder. I used a piece of card which was wider than the folder to create a larger background. I inked around the edges with Fountain Blue Paris Trunk Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I wrapped a piece of Sky Blue American Seam Binding around the background as shown.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions Handbags Galore Stamp Set (designed by Sam Poole) using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured the main section in using the Fountain Blue ink and the handle was coloured with Silver Lustre from the Cosmic Shimmer Mica Spray Set 1 (Metallics). I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 25 and inked through the die with Fountain Blue.

I spritzed some Coconut White Card with Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Mister in Egyptian Blue. I then cut out the second largest of the Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles dies and inked through the die with Fountain Blue.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using labels 25 and inked through the die with Fountain Blue.

I tied a bow using 3 lengths of the American Seam Binding and added a Teal Dazzler. I assembled the card as shown adding some Pearl Swirls, some 5mm White Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges. I did not have the right coloured blue card so I spritzed a couple of pieces of white card with the Egyptian Blue Vintage Mister to create the mats.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

If the Shoe Fits

Hi Bloggers.

This is probably going to be my first demo today.

For the background, I spritzed a piece of Milk Card with Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Mister in Marigold. I dried it with my heat tool and then popped the Floral Vines Mask on top. I inked through the mask using the Paris Trunk Dye Ink Pad in Sepia using Cut n Dry Foam. I then randomly stamped over the top with the circular shoes stamp from the Creative Expressions If the Shoe Fits.... Stamp Set (another one of Sam Poole's designs).

I stamped the shoe from the same stamp set using jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured the inside of the shoe and the heel using the Sepia ink and a paint brush (I swiped some ink onto a tile and added a little water to it from a paint brush). For the main design on the shoe, I dipped a damp paint brush into the Dark Bronze Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Mica Spray Set 1 - Metallics. I put the Mica Powder on to a tile and a little water until the desired consistency was reached. I cut the shoe out with scissors and then went around the edges with a marker pen to hide any white bits. I cut the largest of the Spellbinders Splendid Circles out of Milk Card and inked through the die with Sepia.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 25 and inked through the die with Sepia.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Black Swirls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Dark Bronze around the edges.

Hope you can join me on Create & Craft today at 1pm and 7pm.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Happiness is Like Perfume

Hi Bloggers.

A sneak peak today of one of the sample cards for tomorrows shows.

For the background, I ran some Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Intrinsic Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the pattern. It is not a repeating pattern but you can hardly see the join. I inked around the edges with Garnet Paris Trunk Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image from the Creative Expressions You Look Scent 'sational' Stamp Set (designed by Sam Poole) using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured it in using the Garnet ink. I swiped some ink onto a white tile and added a little water with a paint brush. The darker areas are where I coloured first. I then added some more water which lightened the colour and so that was what I used in the lighter areas. The gold is from the Cosmic Shimmer Mica Spray Set 1 - Metallics. I dipped a damp paint brush into the Pale Gold Mica Powder and popped it on my tile. I added water to get the correct consistency and painted the areas on the perfume bottle as shown. I cut the image out using the second largest Spellbinders Fleur de Lys Square die. I inked through the die with the Garnet Ink. I also cut the largest of the Fleur de Lys Squares and inked through the die with Garnet.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set again using the Jet Black Archival and embossed with the clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 25 and inked through the die with Garnet. I tied a bow using 3 lengths of Rose Petal American Seam Binding and added a Pink Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding a line of Self Adhesive White Pearls in various sizes above the sentiment and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Vintage Pink around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.