Have a Festive Christmas

Hi Bloggers.

Another Christmas Card today -

For the background, using the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped a section of the Holly Script A6 Stamp using Forest Moss Distress Ink. I just did this in the top section of the card. I then added a few berries from the Justrite Festive Poinsettia Stamp Set (just 1 left in stock - see this post) using Festive Berries Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Holiday Magic M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Forest Moss using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the baubles and sentiments using the Justrite Vintage Christmas Ornaments Stamp Set and the Heritage Christmas Ornaments Stamp Set with Jet Black Archival. I cut them out with their corresponding Spellbinders Dies - Heirloom Ornaments 2011, 2012 and 2013 and inked through the dies with Festive Berries. I ran some Bakers Twine from the Primary Set down to each ornament and added a bow.

I stamped the sentiment from the Festive Poinsettia Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four Dies and inked through the die with Festive Berries.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Remembering with You

Hi Bloggers.

A bit of a 2-fer today. Same card but different backgrounds. I made the second one first but decided I'd probably get some 'too dark' comments so I made the first one to demo.

For the background, I used the Rose Corner Stamp in my hand and stamped 3 times across the card and 3 times down the card using Spun Sugar Distress Ink. I filled in some of the gaps by using the Postcards A6 Stamp (again in my hand using Spun Sugar). I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Passion Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Spun Sugar using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the Daisy Swirl using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Ruby Lapis Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29 and inked through the die with Spun Sugar.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Treasured Memories Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Ruby Lapis Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles and inked through the die with Spun Sugar.

I stamped the Daisy Swirl twice more and cut the flower heads out using scissors. Using the embossed line as a guide, I cut down to the centre in several places and then shaped using a paper shaping tool.

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

This is the first card I made -

The stamping was done in Black Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Lapis Black Aurora. The Daisy Swirl was cut out using Spellbinders Labels 8. I inked through the dies with Forest Moss Distress Ink. The background is the Couture Creations Ooh La La Embossing Folders and Black Card, then rubbed all over with Vintage Golden Green Gilding Wax. I used Vintage Golden Green Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Love Stretches Your Heart

Hi Bloggers.

This is one of the demos from last Saturday.

This card features Cosmic Shimmer Lagoon Lilac Aurora Embossing Powder. Unfortunately, on TV and in my photos it doesn't really show up as well as in 'real life'. The powder is blue on white card and purple on black card (if using Clear Perfect Medium). You can also achieve the shade you get on black or dark card by stamping with black ink onto white card as I've done here. I used Black Perfect Medium (sorry out of stock at the CE warehouse at the moment) but you could also use Jet Black Archival (be quick getting the powder on) or Black Soot Distress Ink.

For my background, I cut a piece of Coconut White Card measuring 5 3/4" square. I dusted it with my anti-staic bag and popped it onto my GC Tan Mat which was sitting on on my base plate. I inked all over my Blossom Mask with Black Perfect Medium (the more ink the better on this) and popped it face down onto my card. I added my Pink Embossing Plate and ran it through my Grand Calibur. The ink transferred to the debossed pattern. I added the Lagoon Lilac Aurora Powder and heat set.

I stamped the Daisy Swirl using the Black Perfect Medium and embossed with Lagoon Lilac Aurora. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29 and inked through the die with Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Thoughtful Sentiments Stamp Set using the Black Perfect Medium and again embossed with the Lagoon Lilac Aurora. I cut it out using Spellbinders Matting Basics B and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

I tied a bow using White Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon. I pressed a Fancy Pearl Embellishment into the Black Perfect Medium Pad, added Lagoon Lilac Aurora, tapped off the excess and heat set.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

New products in my Amazon Store

Hi Bloggers.

Just to let you know that I now have the Custard Card and the Ruby Card in stock in my Amazon Store - the ruby is more red than pink as the photo suggests. I also have re-stocked the Cobalt Card and the Coconut White Card. I have just a few packs of Burgundy Card - this has been discontinued and I grabbed the last of the stock so, as they say, when it's gone, it's gone.

I've stocked a few more colours in the Cosmic Shimmer Aurora Embossing Powder range which includes some colours I'll be having in my shows on 31st and the colours that I had on last Saturday's shows. You can find the Lustre Powders here. You can also get the Clear Perfect Medium Pad here.

Also back in stock are the Daisy Swirl and Rose Corner Stamps.

All for now.

Please scroll down to the previous post for today's card.

Julia

The Gift of Christmas

Hi Bloggers.

Did you see Sue on the Heartfelt Creations World Launch last night? Lovely stamps and dies, weren't they?

I'm dipping back into Christmas today -

For the background, I popped the Snowflakes Mask onto some red card and spread some Soft White Cosmic Shimmer Texture Paste over the top. I removed the excess and put it aside to dry overnight.

I stamped the Santa from the Justrite Christmas Labels 22 Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Berry Red Aurora Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Three Dies and inked through the die with Festive Berries Distress Ink. I cut a Spellbinders Decorative Labels 22 out of Red and threaded some White Silky Crush Ribbon through the slits in the die cut. I tied a bow using 2 lengths of the same ribbon and added a Red Dazzler.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Christmas Gifts Vintage Labels Two Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Berry Red Aurora. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four Dies and inked through the die with Festive Berries. I cut 2 corners out of red card using Spellbinders Holly Accents and added them to the end of my sentiment panel.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Learn from yesterday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I really like the way the background turned out on this one. First, with the stamp in my hand, I used the Rose Corner Stamp and randomly stamped it roughly 3 times down the card and 3 times across using Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink. Then, using the same technique, I stamped the Rose Background using Tumbled Glass Distress Ink and the Postcards stamp using Faded Jeans Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Passion Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Faded Jeans using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Thoughtful Sentiments Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Lagoon Lilac Aurora Embossing Powder (coming to my Amazon Store soon). I cut it out using Spellbinders Classic Squares Large and inked through the die with Faded Jeans. I cut a Spelbinders Fleur de Lys Square out of Cobalt Card.

I cut some leaves using the Heartfelt Creations Falling Leaves Die Set. I made a couple of ribbon roses using a piece of White Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon cut in half lengthways and a piece of Royal Blue American Seam Binding (see Sue's Ribbon Flower Tutorial here).

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

There are always flowers

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's sunny card -

For the background, I just stamped part of the Elemental Swirl along the top and the bottom using Scattered Straw Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and ran it through the Grand Calibur using the Couture Creations Ooh La La Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then inked around the edges with Scattered Straw using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the Sunflower Corner twice using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Sunflower (from the Summer Fayre Set), Umber (from the Autumn Shades Set) and Soft Moss from the Garden Twist Set). On the second image, I just coloured in the flower heads. I cut them out with scissors and went around the edges with a black promarker to hide an white bits. I gave them a bit of shape with my bone folder. I cut the main image out using Spellbinders Card Creator Distressed Edges and inked through the die with Scattered Straw. I then popped the cut out sunflower heads on top with a bit of 3d foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Thoughtful Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Card Creator Distressed Edges and inked through the die with Scattered Straw.

I tied a bow using White Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon. I pressed a Fancy Pearl Embellishment into a Perfect Medium Pad, added Cosmic Shimmer Tropic Yellow Lustre Embossing Powder, tapped off the excess and heat set.

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

The Custard Card I used for my mats on this card should hopefully be in my Amazon Store by the end of the week. I still have some Christmas Justrite Stamp Sets left - please see this post if you're interested.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

There's only one like you!

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all your messages, emails and comments here on the blog. I'm glad you enjoyed the eclectic mix of stamps on the shows.

Here's the card I didn't quite get to finish in the first show yesterday -

For the background I stamped the Sunflower Corner around the edges using Fired Brick Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Ooh La La Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Fired Brick using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the Tatty's Sunflower image using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Marigold, Scarlet Flame and Umber from the Autumn Shades Set, Sunflower from the Summer Fayre Set, Jade Teal from the Garden Twist Set and Cosmic Tone from the Skin Tones Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29 and inked through the die with Fired Brick.

I cut a large Spellbinders Romantic Rectangle out of our new Ruby Card (on order). At the emboss stage I added the Couture Creations Great Almanzo Embossing Folder. I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Treasured Memories Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 17 and inked through the die with Fired Brick.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Red Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon and added a Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

I have shows today on Create & Craft at 11am (with Leonie) and 5pm (with Shaun). Hope you can join me.

Here's a card from today's shows -

For the background, I inked through the Blossom Mask with Fired Brick Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I moved the mask along the card to extend the design. With the stamp in my hand I randomly stamped the Clocks A6 Stamp using Aged Mahogany Distress Ink. Then I filled in some of the gaps using the Postcards A6 Stamp, using Fired Brick. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through 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 Fired Brick.

I stamped the Daisy Swirl Stamp using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Blue Raspberry Aurora Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29 and inked through the die with Fired Brick. I cut a mat out of Ruby Card using Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Daisy Swirl using Perfect Medium and embossed with Blue Raspberry Aurora. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge and inked through the die with Fired Brick.

I tied a bow using Red Sheer Wrinkled Edge Ribbon and added a Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

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

See you later!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Just for You

Hi Bloggers.

As promised, here's a sneak peak from tomorrow's shows -

There's lots of lovely products on the show which you can see on the Creative Expressions website here. There are no dies on the show which meant that I have been able to use lots of different dies for the samples.

For the background I inked d through the Floral Vines Mask with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I moved the mask around so that the whole area was covered.

I stamped the Tatty's Sunflower Stamp using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I used Sunflower from the Summer Fayre Set, Meadow Lime and Sea View from the Garden Twist Set and Cosmic Tone from the Skin Tones Set. I cut out using Spellbinders Labels 8 and inked through the die with Tumbled Glass. I cut a Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 out of blue card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Treasured Memories Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Decorative Labels 8 and inked through the die with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. I cut a mat out of blue card using Labels 8.

I stamped just the sunflower head from the Tatty's Sunflower Stamp 3 times using jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I coloured them in using Sunflower and Sea View Cosmic Shimmer Matt Drawing Inks. I cut them out using scissors and went around the edges with a black Promarker to hide any white bits.

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

Please scroll down to the previous post for details of new items in my Amazon Store and how to order Justrite Christmas Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

New Products now available in my Amazon Store

Hi Bloggers.

Some of you may have spotted some of the new products in my Amazon Store. I've been putting off posting about them as it was taking a while to upload the Justrite Christmas Stamps - unfortunately, now it seems that I am not authorised to sell these on Amazon. This happens sometimes but you don't actually know that you can't list them until you try - which is a bit late really as you've already purchased the stock!

So, I have the following Justrite stamps in stock available to purchase by paying via paypal or a postal order - just email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com for payment details. Postage will be charged at £1.50 for 1st item, then 10p extra for each extra item.

I have 4 Festive Poinsettia Clear Stamp Sets at £14.99 each

I have 2 Christmas Inner Thoughts Rubber Stamp Sets available at £19.99 each

I have 6 Grand Christmas Sentiments Rubber Stamp Sets available at £19.99 each

Here are the products that I did manage to load into my Amazon Store (just click on the link to go straight to them) -

Sam's new Newsprint Holly A6 Stamp

Some more of Sam's new backgrounds -
Vintage Tapestry

Vintage Filigree

Vintage Wallpaper

I've also got some Cobalt A4 Card and Cobalt PVA (there's no picture of this at the moment).

I also loaded a few of the Couture Creations New Year Dove Embossing Folder

All for now.

Please scroll down to the previous post for today's card.

Julia.