Speedy Recovery

Hi Bloggers.

Today's card features another die from John's shows yesterday and a sneak peek from another stamp set/die combo from my Toolshed.

This card uses Sue's Fire and Ice Technique but with Mica Powders instead of Gilding Flakes.

I started by cutting the Couture Creations Fancy Frame Die out of Coconut White Card. I added a piece of Creative Expressions Double Sided Self Adhesive Sheet to the front of the die cut and trimmed off the excess. On the back of the die cut, where the sticky was, I added spots of Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Golden Winter Mica Spray Set. I used Burnt Red, Burnt Marigold and Mustard Green. I spread the Mica Powder around the sticky area using the brush that comes with the set and wiped off the excess. I then glued this to a mat of Coconut White Card using CS Dries Clear Glue. By adding it to the White Mat first, you remove the risk of contaminating your Glitter Jewels. I peeled away the top backing sheet from the adhesive and rubbed Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Sprinkles all over.

I some of Sue's Daisies Open Petals out of Coconut White Card, added a Small Circle Dazzler, some Curled Vines and a piece of White Tulle.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Cosmic Pearl PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Hope

Hi Bloggers.

John Lockwood has shows on Create & Craft today - please check the schedule for the times. Today's card features some dies that are on his shows, the border die I was hoping to have on my Toolshed on 16th but it's on John's shows instead, so I thought I'd share this card today. It means you also get a little sneak peek of one of the sentiment stamps and die set from my Toolshed.

We'll start with the background, as usual. I popped a piece of Creative Expressions Double Sided Self Adhesive Sheet onto a piece of Primrose Card. I removed the backing and added Glass Micro Beads. I cut one of the borders from the Couture Creations Simplicity Borders Set out of Coconut White Card 5 times. I glued them to the micro beaded background, offsetting them as shown.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Hope & Love Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 9 Dies and inked through the die with Scattered Straw Distress Ink. I cut another Vintage Labels 9 Die out of Primrose Card.

I cut some of Sue's Daisies Complete Petals out of Primrose Card and Daisies Open Petals out of Coconut White Card. I cut 2 of each of each of the sizes shown and glued them together, adding a White Pearl to the centre of each. I cut Sue's Curled Vines out of Coconut White Card a couple of times and added them behind the flowers, cutting some of them up first.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

You are my sunshine

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I cut a frame out of Coconut White Card using 2 dies from the Spellbinders Grand Squares Die Set. With the stamp in my hand, I stamped around the frame using the Justrite Iron Swirls Background and Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Sunshade Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Everyday Expressions Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Lilac Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Couture Creations Royal Oval Die. I inked around the edges of the sentiment panel using Dusty Concord. I set the outer frame aside for another project and cut the frame again out of Mauve Card. I set this around the sentiment panel. I cut a Couture Creations Ornate Rectange out of Mauve Card and set the outer frame behind the oval frame.

I cut a Couture Creations Lacy 8 Die out of Mauve Card. I used just the outside frame and added it to the background.

I cut 2 Couture Creations Wedding Rose - one out of Coconut White Card and one out of Mauve Card. I inked around the edges of the White one with Dusty Concord. I added a piece of White Tulle and a Small Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

I assembled the card as shown adding a few 5mm White Pearls and some dots of Pastel Lilac PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Let's Dance

Hi Bloggers.

I've popped a few more card sample packs onto ebay - didn't have time to do many, sorry. This time I'm raising funds for Help for Heroes. You'll find them by clicking on the ebay link in the top menu of this blog.

The last set of sample packs raised £22.63 for The Teenage Cancer Trust. Many thanks to those of you who supported the auctions.

Here's today's card -

For the background, with the stamp in my hand I randomly stamped Phill Martin's Vintage Sheet Music Background onto Milk Card using Raisin Adirondack Dye Ink. I then stamped the sentiment from the Step by Step Stamp Set a few times over the background, again using Raisin Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Floral Brocade PinPoint Embossing Folder and inked around the edges with Raisin Ink. I rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Wax over the surface and put aside to dry for a few minutes. Once dry, I buffed it up using a dry wet wipe.

I stamped the Paso Doble Stamp using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Lava Black Aurora Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders A2 Curved Matting Basics A and inked through the die with Raisin Ink. I cut a Spellbinders Locking Loops die out of Black Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Step by Step Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Lava Black Aurora. I cut it out using another A2 Curved Matting Basics A Die and inked through the die with Raisin Ink.

I cut a couple of leaves out of Black Card using Sue's Curled Vines Die Set and added a White Satin Flower.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Small Black Circle Dazzler to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Black Pearl PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Rose Corner Stamp in 2 opposite corners of Coconut White Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Chainmail Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Everday Expressions Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Silver Shine Detail Powder. I cut it out using the Couture Creations Royal Oval Die. I cut the Royal Oval Die again out of Slate Grey Card and used the outer frame only around the sentiment. I cut a Couture Creations Ornate Rectangle Die out of Slate Grey Card and used the outer die only.

I tied a bow using White Crochet Ribbon and added a White Organza Ribbon Rose and a couple of White Pearl Decorative Stick Pins.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Dance like nobody is watching

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I simply ran a piece of Black Card through the Grand Calibur with the Checkerboard PinPoint Embossing Folder. I then rubbed Patina Gilding Wax all over the embossed surface. I left it to dry for a few minutes and then buffed it up using a dry wet wipe.

I stamped the Top Hat & Tails Stamp onto Coconut White Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Lapis Black Aurora Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics Band inked through the die with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. I cut a Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge Die out of Teal Card.

I pressed 3 Victorian Metal Corners into Perfect Medium, added Lapis Black Aurora, tapped off the excess and heat set. I added 1 to the corner of the image panel and 2 to the left hand corners of the background.

I stamped the sentiment from the Step by Step Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Lapis Black Aurora. I cut it out using Spellbinders Classic Squares Small and inked through the die with Peacock Feathers. I cut a Spellbinders Square Swatches Die out of Teal Card.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Good Luck

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Oriental Garden Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Pink Sherbet Adirondack Dye Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Everday Expressions Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Pink Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Couture Creations Elegant Square Die and inked through the die with Pink Sherbet. I cut another Elegant Square Die out of Pink Card and used just the outer frame behind the sentiment.

I cut a Spellbinders Luscious Labels One Die out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die with Pink Sherbet. I cut a Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Die out of Pink Card.

I cut a couple of leaves out of Pink Card using the Couture Creations Ivy Die and added some White Organza Ribbon Roses.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Dance.......

Hi Bloggers.

A great day yesterday at Creative Expressions HQ in Kettering with 2 fun workshops with John Lockwood hindering - I mean helping!

My next workshops are on Tuesday 25th November. There are 3 different one and a half hour workshops using Sue Wilson's 3rd Release Dies which are due out mid November. Exciting!!

Here's today's card -

For the background, with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped Phill Martin's Vintage Sheet Music Background onto Milk Card using Black Soot Distress Ink. I repeated the process with Phill Martin's Vintage Script Background using Raisin Adirondack Dye Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Floral Brocade PinPoint Embossing Folder (I ended up debossing it but actually quite liked it). I inked around the edges with Raisin Ink.

I stamped the Jive Stamp using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Lava Black Aurora Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29 and inked through the die with Raisin Ink. I cut a Spellbinders Devine Eleoquence Die out of Black Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Step by Step Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Lava Black Aurora. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Two Die and inked through the die with Raisin Ink.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Small Black Circle Dazzlers to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Black Pearl PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

A Cheerful Hello

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by stamped one of the stamps from the Love & Cherish Set towards the bottom of a piece of Milk Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Blue Embossing Powder. I ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Peacock Fans Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Stormy Sky Distress Ink.

I stamped the other stamp from the Love & Cherish Stamp Set twice, using Perfect Medium and embossed with Pastel Blue Powder. I cut them out using the Couture Creations Royal Oval Die and inked through the die with Stormy Sky.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Everyday Expressions Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Pastel Blue Powder. I cut it out using the Royal Oval Die. I cut the die again out of Sky Blue Card and inked through the die with Stormy Sky. I used just the outer frame to surround the sentiment.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Blue PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Lacy 8

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Rose Corner Stamp in each corner using Peach Bellini Adirondack Dye Ink.

I cut the Couture Creations Lacy 8 Die out of Peach Card twice. I added the 2 outer frames to the background, offsetting them as shown. I cut a bunch of the Coutures Creations Ivy Die out of Coconut White Card, inking through the die with Peach Bellini. I glued these around the Lacy 8 frames.

I cut away the outer edges of the inner die cut from the Lacy 8 die and ended up with 2 flowers. I shaped them and glued them together.

I made a flower out of White Crochet Ribbon and added it to the centre.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.