Moments with You

Hi Bloggers.

I did the draw for the blog candy yesterday afternoon. It hasn't been claimed yet - please check the previous post to see if you're the winner.

Here's today's card -

Another easy peasy card.

The background is simply a piece of Coconut White Card run through the Grand Calibur with Sue's Cascading Hearts A4 Embossing Folder. I mounted it onto Rich Red Card and then wrapped a piece of Champagne Silky Crush Ribbon around the centre.

I mounted one of the card panels from the Heartfelt Creations Antiquity 12 x 12 Paper Pad onto some Rich Red Card. I stamped the circlular sentiment from the Heartfelt Creations Moments with You Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder .I cut it out using Spellbinders Standard Circles Large and inked through the die with Aged Mahogany.

I made a flower using the Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die Set and added it to a bow made with 2 lengths of Champagne Silky Crush Ribbon.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm Black Pearl to each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Blog Candy Winner

Hi Bloggers.

I've drawn a name at random and the winner of the Heartfelt Creations Sand & Sea Stamp set is .........

JOAN

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your postal address and I'll pop it in the post to you.

All for now.

Julia.

Sweet Memories

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all your comments and emails for the shows yesterday - I'm glad you liked the new Heartfelt Creations collections, they are really lovely.

Here's today's card -

 

I cut a frame out of Coconut White Card using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics B and Spellbinders Majestic Labels 25.

I stamped the Heartfelt Creations Script Key Background onto Black Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder.

 I stamped the image from the Heartfelt Creations Floral Keys & Locket Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 18. 

I stamped the Heartfelt Creations Burnished Key stamp using Jet Black Archival and cut it out using the Burnished Key Die. I added the corresponding key on top of the one in the image using 3d Foam.

I tied a bow using Black Crochet Ribbon. I made a flower out of Coconut White Card and felt from the Vintage Felt Pack using the Hearfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die Set.

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

I've just noticed that we've topped the 1100 followers mark. I'll draw for the candy later today so please check back to see if you've won!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

A Two-Fer!

Hi Bloggers.

I have shows today on Create & Craft at 12noon (2 hours with Nigel) and at 5pm (with Dawn).I hope you can join me to see two gorgeous collections from Hearfelt Creations. I'm glad you've enjoyed the 2 sneak peaks I've shared so far. Today I thought I'd share 2 easy peasy cards.

Here's the first one -

The background is from one stamp - the Heartfelt Creations Floral Doorway and Latch Key Stamp - it's huge! I stamped it using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I inked around the very edges with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

The key is the same one as I used in yesterday's card, from the Heartfelt Creations Burnished Key Stamp and then cut out using the Heartfelt Creations Burnished Key Die. I mounted it up on 3d Foam and added a Pink Glass Glintz.

All the flowers have been made out of felt from the Vintage Felt Pack using the Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die Set. The brads are from my stash. The leaves are also from the Sweet Juliet Die Set.

I put some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

Here's the second card -

For the backgound, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Filigree Mask. Leaving the mask in place I inked through with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. I also inked around the edges of the piece once the mask had been removed.

I stamped the heart stamp from the Heartfelt Creations Journey of Love Keys Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Embossing Powder, I cut it out using a die from the Spellbinders Lace Hearts Die Set (gorgeous die set!) and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

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

Tracey Laughton has made a lovely card using the Heartfelt Creations Burnished key Stamp and the Burnished Key Die. Click here to go and have a look at it on her blog.

Thanks for stopping by. See you later!

Julia.

Your Destiny

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card featuring the Floral Key Collection from Heartfelt Creations -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Twisted Hearts M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design. I then inked around the edges with Bundled Sage and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image from the Heartfelt Creations Journey of Love Keys Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 18 and inked through the die with Peacock Feathers and Bundled Sage. I coloured the flowers in using Cosmic Shimmer Marine Ultra and Emerald Ultra Mica Powders from the Shimmering Luxury Set.

I stamped the Heartfelt Creations Burnished Key Stamp using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I used the Heartfelt Creations Burnished Key Die to cut all of the keys out. I used the matching key to the one in the stamped image and used 3d Foam to layer it on top.

I cut some flowers out of the Teresa Collins 8 x 8 Paper Pad using the Heartfelt Creations Posy Patch Dies. I shaped them, layered them up and added a White Pearl to the centre of each. I cut some leaves out using the Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die Set and added some Faux Suede Leaves.

 I assembled the card as shown adding some Victorian Metal Corners and some dots of Cosmic Pearl Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Sneak Peak

Hi Bloggers.

I thought I'd start sharing some cards from the shows I have this coming Sunday. I have 2 lovely collections from Heartfelt Creations on the shows - Sweet Juliet and Floral Key. You can see these collections on the Heartfelt Creations Blog by clicking these links - Sweet Juliet, Floral Key.

Here's todays card -

My background was in 2 pieces. For the top section I stamped the flower spray from the Heartfelt Creations Recovery Wishes Stamp Set using Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. I inked around the edges with a little Bundled Sage Distress Ink.

For the bottom section, I ran the piece of card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Cheerful Embossing Folder. I inked all over with Bundled Sage Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam to make the design pop. Then I rubbed Pearl Moon Gilding Wax all over. Once dry, I buffed it up a little and inked a round the edges with Bundled Sage.

I glued the 2 pieces onto a piece of Soft Gold Card. I hid the join by wrapping a piece of Blue White American Seam Binding and then a piece of White Crochet Ribbon around the centre.

I stamped the Sentiment from the Heartfelt Creations Beautiful Juliet Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer True White Detail Embossing Powder. I inked all over using Victorian Velvet Distress Ink and then cut it out using scissors, cuttin right along the Thinking of You section. I cut a Spellbinders Splendid Circle. I cut a Spellbinders Stately Circle and inked through the die on this one with Victorian Velvet.

I tied a bow using White Crochet Ribbon. I made a flower out of felt from the Vintage Pack using both of the dies from the Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die set and added a sparkly brad from my stash.

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

I'll be back tomorrow with a Sneak Peak from the Floral Key collection.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Life is better with you in it!

Hi Bloggers.

Easy Peasy card today using the Couture Creations Ornate Frame 3 in 1 set -

I rubbed a Plum Archival ink pad all over the large stamp in the set (I did not want the colour to be dark) and stamped it onto some Milk Card. Then, using the ink pad in the usual way, I stamped 3 tiny butterflies. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the embossing folder from the set. I inked around the edges of the background with Seedless Preserves Distess Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the 2 largest butterflies using Plum Archival and cut them out using the dies in the set. I added some Seedless Preserves to the edges of the wings, shaped them and added them to the card as shown.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Gratitudes Stamp Set using Plum Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Seedless Preserves.

 

I tied a bow using 3 lengths of Blue White American Seam Binding and added a Clear Sparkler.

I assembled the card as shown adding a 5mm White Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Sending my thanks

Hi Bloggers.

Hope you're enjoying the Creative Expressions Blog Hop. If you haven't joined in, you can start here.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I first stamped the large stamp from the Couture Creations Butterfly Notes 3 in 1 set twice using Cobalt Archival. I popped it through the Grand Calibur twice with the embossing folder from the set, lining it up with the stamped flower and butterfly each time. I added some Pearl Moon Gilding Wax over the embossed areas. I then stamped some notes and butterflies as shown, again using Cobalt Archival. I inked around the edges of the piece with Faded Jean Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the flower from the Creative Expressions Floral Silhouette Stamp Set using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.

I cut out the largest of the Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader dies. At the emboss stage I added the embossing Folder from the Couture Creations Party Time 3 in 1 set. I threaded some Blue White American Seam Binding through the slits in the die cut. I tied a bow using 3 lengths of the same ribbon and added a Heart Dazzler.

I stamped the butterfly with the notes stamp twice more using Cobalt Archival. I cut one out using the butterfly die from the set and the other out using the top wings die from the set. I inked around the edges a little with Faded Jeans, shaped them and added them on top of the butterfly that was poking out of the ribbon threader die cut.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Creative Expressions Blog Hop

Hi Bloggers.

Just a reminder that the Creative Expressions Design Team Blog Hop is now on - just follow this link to get started

http://blog.creative-expressions.uk.com/2013/11/creative-expressions-blog-hop-let-fun.html

Good luck everyone!

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

All for now.

Julia

You're the Best! and Amazon Shop Stock Updates

Hi Bloggers.

Here's the card I demoed really badly on the 5pm show on Sunday! Hope you have all learned from my messup!

OK, so here's what supposed to happen in the demo! I popped a little Cosmic Shimmer Flake & Glitter Glue on my Craft Sheet. Using a piece of Cut n Dry Foam, I applied the glue all over the large stamp in the Couture Creations Floral Wreath 3 in 1 Set. I stamped onto a piece of Rich Red Card. Now, don't apply the Gilding Flakes to the glue until the glue is clear. If it's still blue then you will make a mess like I did on live tv! I used Persian Dawn Gilding Flakes which are lovely. I added some more Flake & Glitter Glue to the top of the stamp, used a piece of paper to mask off the already stamped section and added the image to the bottom of the card. Once again, wait till the glue is clear before adding the flakes. Make sure you clean the glue off the stamp before it dries. I find the rough side of a Grime Boss is best. Next, I did some shadow stamping (got this technique from Sue). I inked up the stamp with Jet Black Archival. I stamped it very slightly to the right of my original stamping. I inked up just the top part of the stamp again and then stamped the bottom of the frame in the same way.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Gratitudes Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28.

I wrapped a piece of Black American Seam Binding around the area where the join in my stamping showed, I stamped the bottom section of the large stamp again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I used one of the dies in the pack to cut out the motif (easiest if you make yourself a template).

For the background, I stamped the square motif from the set around the sides of a piece of Rich Red Card using Perfect Medium. I then added some Copper, Pale Gold and Silver Mica Powder (available in the Metallics Set or in bigger pots on the show) and brushed off the excess. I misted with some water and heat set.

I tied a bow using 3 lengths of Black American Seam Binding and added a Crystal Sparkler to the centre.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm Black Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Black Pearl around the edges.

New additions and re-stocks in my Amazon Store are as follows -

Your Carriage Awaits Single Stamp

Bouquet Frame Single Stamp

Wedding Bells Single Stamp

Classic Rose Stem

Belle of the Ball

Small Fancy Pearl Embellishments

Crystal Sparklers

Medium Circle Dazzlers

Medium Heart Dazzlers

Cosmic Shimmer Morning Sunlight Mica Spray Set

Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue - Large Pot

CS Flake & Glitter Glue

CS Clear Varnish Lacquer

I've also re-stocked many ribbons.

All for now. Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Thank You for Being There

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

A bit of a messy background on this one. I used Peach Card. I stamped the wider border from the Couture Creations Pattern Quilt 3 in 1 set randomly across the card using Dried Marigold Distress Ink. Then I randomly stamped some of the flowers from the same set using Coffee Archival. I made sure the ink was dry and then san it through the Grand Calibur with the embossing folder that comes in the Party Time set. I rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Wax all over. Once dry I inked around the edges with Dried Marigold.

I cut 3 strips of Apricot Card and ran them through the Grand Calibur one at a time in the second section down of the Pattern Quilt folder. I dusted them with my anti static bag and then stamped the other border from the set using Perfect Medium. I mixed a little Cosmic Shimmer Copper Mica Powder with some Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder, added this to the stamped images and heat set.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Gratitudes Stamp Set using Coffee Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader and inked through the die with Dried Marigold Distress Ink. I threaded some Blue White American Seam Binding through the slots in the die cut. I tied a bow using 3 lengths of the Seam Binding.

I stamp 1 small flower and 2 large flowers from the Pattern Quilt set using Coffee Archival. I cut them out using the corresponding dies and added a Cream Pearl to the centres.

I assembled the card as shown adding some more cream pearls to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.