Spellbinders Labels 46 Decorative Elements

Hi Bloggers.

I'm heading off to Ally Pally today to help with the set up on the Creative Expressions Stand ahead of the show this weekend. If you're coming, do come and introduce yourself. It's one of my 2 favourite weekends of the year (the other being the September Ally Pally) where the whole team get together and have a good old catchup. It's very rare that we get together at any other time of the year. This time it's extra special for me as my daughter, Kathryn, is joining us to help on Sue's Rubbernecker Stand. Please be gentle with her as she gets to grips with operating the till!

As the title of today's post suggests, today's card mainly features Spellbinders Labels 46 Decorative Elements Die Set which is just so pretty. As the name suggests, it can easily be used with Labels 46 but here I've used it on it's own.

There's no sentiment on this card as it's so pretty without one. It's also quite dinky, coming in at just 6" square.

I made the flower using Spellbinders Flower Play Die Set and Aqua Card following Sue's tutorial here and here. I added Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue to the bud and the petals and sprinkled Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow Glitter Jewels over.

I cut the smallest die in the Labels 46 Decorative Elements Die Set out of Coconut White Card, the middle sized die out of Aqua Card and the largest die out of Coconut White Card. I inked through the largest die with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.

 I added some 8mm White Pearls to the middle sized die cut.

I cut a Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A out of Aqua Card and added some White Pearl Corners.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

On Your Special Day

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Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Heart Lattice Embossing Folder and inked around the edges with Tattered Rose Distress Ink.

For the panel, I spread some Cosmic Shimmer Frosty Dawn Sparkle Texture Paste through the Criss Cross Mask onto a piece of patterned paper from the Couture Creations Vintage Rose 6 x 6 Paper Pad. Once dry, I matted it onto a piece of Vintage Gold Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Wedding Greetings A5 Stamp Set and the frame from the Creative Expressions Rose Frame onto Milk Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the largest die in the Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Die Set and inked through the die with Tattered Rose.

I cut the Couture Creations Vintage Rose die out of Vintage Gold Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm Cream Pearls to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Ivory PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Sending you Roses

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's blog card - made from just Coconut White Card, Spellbinders Triple Floral Die Set and a little Phill Martin! Oh, and a dash of John Lockwood!

The sentiment is from John Lockwood's Scribble Rose Stamp Set which I stamped using Perfect Medium and embossed with Phill Martin's Cosmic Shimmer Decadent Bamboo Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the smallest die in the Spellbinders Triple Floral Die Set. I rubbed a little Decadent Bamboo Gilding Wax around the edges.

For the next 2 layers, I cut the floral dies from the same die set out of Coconut White Card and at the emboss stage I added the next sized down dies to create the faux pierced look. I added more Decadent Bamboo to the die cuts and a few 5mm White Pearls.

I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A Die Set (oops! another die set snuck in there!) out of Coconut White Card and added an 8mm White Pearl to each corner.

Just a few mats and job done. So easy to change the colour with different Gilding Waxes.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I used Sue's Classic and Striped Weaving Dies with Coconut White Card and Periwinkle Card (see Sue's video here). I cut a frame using Sue's Ornate Pierced Squares Noble Die Set.

I stamped the sentinent from the Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Sue's Pierced Flags Die Set and cut another die from the same set out of Periwinkle Card.

I made a flower out of Periwinkle Card following Sue's Tutorial here and here. I added Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue to the bud and petals then sprinkled with Iced Snow Glitter Jewels. I cut a border using Sue's Greek Border, Corner & Tag Die Set. I cut it in 2 and snipped a little more off to use as leaves.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White 8mm Pearls to the corners.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Let your dreams fly

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I stamped the sentiment from John Lockwood's Butterfly Dreams Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Peacock Feathers Distress Ink. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Floral Assortment Die and inked through the die with Peacock Feathers.

I cut a Spellbinders Les Papillon Die (an oldie but a goodie!) out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die with Peacock Feathers. I shaped it a little and added it to the corner of my sentiment panel.

I cut a Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A Die out of Coconut White Card. I turned it so it was a diamond and added it to the back of my senitment panel, adding a 5mm White Pearl to each corner.

I cut the largest die in the Floral Assortment Die Set out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die with Peacock Feathers.

I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Triple Floral Die Set out of Aqua Card. At the emboss stage, I added the next size die to create the patterned frame.

I cut the largest die in the 6 x 6 Matting Basics A Die Set out of Coconut White Card and added an 8mm Pearl to each corner.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Always & Forever

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card - 

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Heart Lattice Embossing Folder. I runned Pearl Moon Gilding Wax over the surface. I left it to dry for a few minutes and then buffed it up using a dry wet wipe. I wrapped a piece of White Crochet Ribbon around the centre.

I stamped the Creative Expressions Heart & Roses Stamp using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A. I also cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Marvelous Squares.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Mr & Mrs Vintage Labels Four Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29.

I assembled the card as shown adding a couple of Mini White Pearl Swirls and aome dots of Cosmic Shimmer Cosmic Pearl PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Pretty Little Basket

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A pretty little basket today -

All I've used for this is the Spellbinders Garden Party Die Set. Everything is included in the die set for the box itself, the handle, the 2 sizes of flowers - solid and open, the 2 sizes of leaves - solid and open. I've used Coconut White Card for the box and handle, Aqua and Teal Card for the flowers and Pastel Green and Rich Green Card for the leaves. I added some 5mm and 8mm Pearls to the centres of the flowers.

Don't forget, I'm demoing at Strikes Garden Centre, Woodmansy, Beverley today 10am till 4pm. Hope to see some of you there.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

In Joy or Sadness

Hi Bloggers.

Had a fab day with 2 full workshops at Creative Expressions HQ yesterday. I'll be repeating the same workshops at the same venue on Tuesday 28th April. Please click on the Workshop link in the top menu to see the projects and how to book.

I'm heading up North again this afternoon to Hull for a demo at Strikes Garden Centre, Woodmansy, Beverley tomorrow 10am till 4pm. Please stop by if you're in the area.

 Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the lovely corner from the Justrite Flower For Your Thoughts Stamp Set around a piece of Milk Card using Plum Archival. I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Rambling Blossoms Embossing Folder and inked around the edges with Seedless Preserves Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Plum Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 29 and inked through the die with Seedless Preserves. I cut 2 Justrite Flourish Two Dies out of Rich Plum Card and hooked them around both sides of the Labels 29 Die Cut. I cut the largest die from the Spellbinders Marvelous Squares Die Set out of Rich Plum Card and rubbed Phill Martin Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Lavender Gilding Wax over the surface. I left it for a few minutes to dry and then buffed it up using a dry wet wipe.

I tied a bow using Cream Crochet Ribbon and added a Lavender Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Cream 8mm Pearl to each corner.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Lazy Daisy Day

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Another day of workshops today at Creative Expressions HQ in Kettering. I believe that John Lockwood is coming along to hinder! Anything could happen!

This card is a little larger than I would have liked but I couldn't bare to cut down the gorgeous paper from Phill Martin's Decadent Damask 8 x 8 Paper Pad - I'm sure many of you know where I'm coming from on that!

Just love the corner design on this paper which is why I couldn't cut it down!

I stamped the frame and the sentiment from John Lockwood's Daisy Corner Elements Stamp Set using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A and added a few dots of Phill Martin's Cosmic Shimmer Decadent Denim PVA to the bubbles on the image. I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Floral Assortment Die Set out of Coconut White Card and rubbed Phill Martin Cosmic Shimmer Decadent Denim Gilding Wax over the pretty edges of the die cut. I cut a Spellbinders 6 x 6 matting Basics A Die out of Cobalt Card.

I misted a piece of Blue White American Seam Binding with Decadent Denim Ink Spray Mist and once dry, I tied it into a bow. I tied a knot in a piece of White Tulle. I tied another bow out of a couple of lengths of Baker's Twine from the Primary Set. I filled a metal dazzler setting with Decadent Denim PVA. Once dry, I added it to my bows.

I made a couple of Decorative Stick Pins using Creative Expressions Stick Pin Elements.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Happy Birthday

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A mix of dies on this one -

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from John Lockwood's Scribble Rose Elements Stamp Set using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A and cut a mat out of Cobalt Card using Spellbinders Matting Basics B.

I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Floral Assortment Die Set out of Coconut White Card.

I cut the largest die only in Sue's Ornate Pierced Squares Noble Die Set out of Cobalt Card. I cut the largest 3 dies from the same set out of Coconut White Card and glued the 2 die cuts together.

I made a flower out of Cobalt Card using Spellbinders Flower Play Die Set following Sue's tutorial here and here. I added some Cosmic Shimmer Dies Clear Glue and some Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow Glitter Jewels. I cut a couple of leaves using Sue's Delicate Fronds Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm White Pearl to each corner.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk