Sending You Roses

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Baby Pink Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Wild Roses Embossing Folder.

I cut Sue' Wilson's Lattice Window Striplet out 3 times, cutting the plain dies out of Baby Pink Card and the decorative dies with their plain partner out of Chestnut Card.

I stamped the sentiment from John Lockwood's Scribble Rose Elements Stamp Set onto Baby Pink Card using Coffee Archival. I cut tit out using a die from Sue's Zoe Die Set. I cut the largest die in the set out of Baby Pink Card and the largest 2 dies together out of Chestnut Card. I glued the die cuts together and added my sentiment piece.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Pink/Brown Solid Centre Band Satin Ribbon. I cut a rose out of Baby Pink and Chestnut Card using Sue's Blushing Rose Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

Just a reminder that Sue continues with her One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. There's a 10% discount running on the items I have in stock from the shows on my website here till Midnight tonight.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December.  

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

I have another demo card from recent Hochanda shows up for grabs today -

You can read how this card was made here.

Leave a lovely comment below on this post to go into the draw. I will announce the winner in Monday's post.

Just a reminder that Sue Wilson will be launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm. You can find the products I have in stock from her shows here. As usual, there's 10% off products from the shows till midnight tomorrow night (12th December). Remember - free postage to the UK on all orders £20 and over.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December.  

Just For You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I simply cut the inner die from Sue Wilson's Ornate Octagons Striplet Die Set out of Coconut White Card 3 times in a row. I matted it onto a piece of Amethyst Card.

I stamped the Creative Expressions Stamps to Die For Alexandra's Tea Rose Corner onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I coloured in using Wilted Violet and Peeled Paint Distress Markers. I applied ink direct from the pen to the shaded areas and then pulled the colour out using a Water Brush.

I cut the image out using the largest die in Sue's Alexandra Die Set and inked through the die with Wilted Violet Distress Ink using a Smoothie.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Scribbled Frame Sentiments onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using another Alexandra die and again inked through the die with Wilted Violet Distress Ink.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm White Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December.  

Just Because

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started by stamping the Creative Expressions Heart Of Blossoms stamp onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using a selection of Distress Markers from this year's colours - I used Wilted Violet, Abandonned Coral, Carved Pumpkin, Fossilized Amber and Twisted Citron. Mostly, I added a little colour to the shaded areas and pulled the colour out using my Water Brush. In some areas, I added extra colour by scribbling the marker pen onto my Craft Sheet and picking it up with my Water Brush. I cut the image out using Sue Wilson's Heart of Hearts Die Set. I inked through the die with Pretty in Pink CS Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

I cut a thin frame out using Sue's Grace Die Set and inked through the die with Pretty in Pink.

I cut Sue's Scalloped Lattice Buckle Bar die out of Coconut White Card 4 times and linked them together to form a frame. I added a 5mm White Pearl to each corner of the buckle frame.

I cut the sentiment from Sue's Ornate Frame - Just Because Die Set out of Baby Pink Card and the next size die in the set out of Coconut White Card, inking through the die on the latter with Pretty in Pink.

For the background, I ran a piece of Baby Pink Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Wild Roses Embossing Folder.

I assembled the card as shown piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

I managed to order some of the new Camellia stamps to match the Camellia Complete Petals, the Monday's Child Background, the Pastel Watercolour Set, more Monday's Child stamp sets and more Double sided adhesive sheets yesterday. Hopefully, they'll be here tomorrow or Friday.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December.  

Celebrate each passing year

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started by stamping the sentiment from John Lockwood's Fern Frames Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archvial. I then stamped the Regal Blossom Inner Frame around it, again using Jet Black Archival. I coloured in using Distress Markers. I started by adding Blueprint Sketch to the shaded areas on the flowers. I pulled the colour out using a Water Brush. I then scribbled some Mermaid Lagoon onto my Craft Sheet and added a little to the flowers using my Water Brush. I seemed to have a little sparkle from the Lovely Lights Sparkle Pigment Set I used when last on Hochanda so that was a bit of a bonus! I edged the frame with Blueprint Sketch. I cut out using a die from Sue Wilson's Heraldic Square Die Set and added some Rhinestones to the flower centres.

I cut the largest die from the same set out of Coconut White Card. I cut one of Sue's Double Pierced Squares out of Coconut White Card and then another layer using the Set B.
 

I cut Sue's Charming Lace Trim out of Deep Blue Card 4 times and added the die cuts around the frame.

 I finished the card by cutting some more layers using both of Sue's Double Pierced Squares Sets and adding some White Pearl Corners.

John Lockwood continues with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. Just a reminder that there's 10% off items I have in stock from the shows on my website till midnight tonight. You can find them here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December. 

For You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Creative Expressions Wild Roses Embossing Folder.

I cut Sue Wilson's Classic Weaving Die out of Coconut White Card. I cut Sue's Striped Weaving Die out of Teal Card. I separated the Teal Die Cut into double strips the same width as the White Classic Die Cut strips. I wove the teal ones through the white ones as shown.

I made a frame out of Coconut White and Teal Card using Sue's Ornate Pierced Rectangles Noble Die Set and added it to my woven background using 3D Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from John Lockwood's Dogwood Flower Frame Stamp Set using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using Sue's Pierced Flags Die Set and cut a mat out of Teal Card using a larger die in the same set.

I made a flower out of Coconut White Card using Sue's Camellia Complete Petals Die Set following Sue's method shown here and here. I inked the edges of the petals with Phill Martin's Decadent Teal Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I applied some Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue to the edges of the petals and then dipped it into a pot of Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow Glitter Jewels.

I cut a couple of leaves out of Teal Card using Sue's Laurel Leaves Die Set. I made a couple of Decorative Stick Pins using White Pearl Topped Stick Pins, White Pearl Beads, Bead Spacers, Deep Blue Faceted Beads and Glossy Accents.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm White Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special featuring his new stamp range this evening on Hochanda at 8pm and continuing tomorrow at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. You can see the products that I have in stock on my website from the shows here. There's 10% discount on these products till midnight tomorrow night (Tuesday 8th December).

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 4th December is ....................

gwen70

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December. 

Noel Flip

Hi Bloggers.

It's been a while since I've shared a card made using the Spellbinders Triple Flip Card Die. This has to be the most popular die that I demoed this year on my Spellbinders Days as it can be used for all occasions and it's great to practice your stamping skills with. John Lockwood's Elements Stamp Sets are brilliant to use with it.

I sent his card to my elderly Uncle last week for Christmas. Hope he likes it!

I've used Vermillion and Olive Archival. The stamps are from John Lockwood's Holly Tree Elements and Poinsettia Elements. I've also used Phill Martin's Christmas Holly Insert Frame : Season's Greetings.

On the inside, I've embossed a piece of Coconut White Card with the Creative Expressions Star Swirls Embossing Folder. I stamped the sentiment from the Poinsettia Elements Stamp Set using Vermillion Archival and cut it out using the Spellbinders Holly Tags Dies Set, inking through the die with Phill Martin Frosty Jade Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I ran some Dark Red Two Tone Ribbon through the tag, securing at either side of the frame with some Hi-Tack Tape.

I completed the card with some layers of Coconut White and Rich Red Card cut using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares- both the original set and Set B.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December.

Thanks

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Justrite Fleur de Lis Background onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium. I then dusted 3 of the powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Lovely Lights Sparkle Pigment Set over the surface. I wiped away the excess using a dry wetwipe.

I stamped the image from the Justrite Birthday Floral Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Clear Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it our using Justrite Vintage Labels 8 Die Set and inked through the Die using Cosmic Shimmer Pretty in Pink Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I coloured the leaves using Basil Leaf Colour Cloud (popped some on my Craft Sheet using a Smoothie and then used a Water Brush) and the flowers using the Scarlet Sun Spartkle Pigment Powder from the Lovely Lights Set (picked some up on my brush, added it to my Craft Sheet, added a little more water and painted with my Water Brush),

I cut the Justrite Heirloom Flourish Two Die out of Black Card twice and hooked it around my image piece.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 9 Die Set and inked through the die with Pretty in Pink Colour Cloud. I threaded some thin Satin Ribbon from the Black Satin Ribbon Pack through the holes either side and secured at the back of the background.

I coloured some Crystal Corners with a Black Promarker and added them at the top of my card.

I assembled the card as shown piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December. 

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

It's that time of the week again!

This week I have a demo card from my Spellbinders Platinum One Day Special on Hochanda last month. It's not the best rosette that I've ever made - the pressures of live tv! But hopefully someone will give it a new home.

Just leave a lovely comment below to get entered into the draw. I will announce the winner on Monday.

You can read what I used to make this card here.

I have taken delivery of John Lockwood's new stamp sets in time for his One Day Special on Hochanda starting on Monday evening. You can find them here.

All for now.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December.

Celebrate your day

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I used a piece of Coconut White Card. I'm going to tell you how I would make the background now rather than what I actually did. Since John Lockwood helped me suss out the GC plates in the Platinum, this is the easiest way. I cut one of the insert dies from the Spellbinders Postage Stamp Edgeabilities Dies set towards the right hand side. I left the die in place and added the largest die from the Spellbinders Gold Rectangles One Die Set. I ran this through the emboss sandwich. I left both dies in place and inked all over with Phill Martin Frosty Sky Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

I cut a rectangle out of Deep Blue Card using Spellbinders 5 x 7 Matting Basics B. I used the other insert die from the Postage Stamp Edgeabilities Die Set to cut and emboss a border down both sides of the rectangular die cut.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Fabulous Sentiments Clear Stamp Set using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using the middle die in the Spellbinders 5 x 7 Reflective Moment Die Set and inked through the die with Frosty Sky Colour Cloud.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Bluebird Satin Ribbon. I cut a little motif out of Coconut White Card using Spellbinders Eyelet Pendants and inked through the die with Frosty Sky Colour Cloud. I added a little Blue Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding a couple of White Pearl Corners and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

Just to clarify, when I post cards made up from demo bits and I say that I've used the Grand Calibur for some bits and I've used the Platinum for other bits - it's not because one machine can't do some of the work, I've mainly used the Calibur when out and about so the demo bits are made with that and I'm mainly using the Platinum at home to complete the cards as that's the machine that's on my desk at the moment.

I've had a few people ask about tickets for the demo andsale day that I'm doing with John Lockwood on January 9th. It isn't a ticketed event, it's free to attend. Just turn up any time after 10am to join in the fun. (fun ends at 4pm by the way!) I'm afraid I can't take card payments but happy to accept cash, cheques and you can pay me via paypal if you have the app on your phone or tablet. Let's just hope it doesn't snow!

All for now.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December. 

Noel

Hi Bloggers.

I'm trying to sort out my Craft Room, again! I've gathered together 3 x A4 boxes of bits left over from my demos this year! So, I'm on a mission to try and use as many of these bits up as I can.

Here's today's card -

I made a card blank out of Coconut White Card using the outer die from the Spellbinders Mistletoe Card Front Die Set (fold card in half, hang one cutting edge outside of the fold then run through Grand Calibur).

I cut a strip of white card approx 4 1/8" x 6" and cut the Spellbinders Noel Strip in the bottom section. Leaving the die in place, I inked through the die with Phill Martin Frosty Aqua Colour Cloud Blending Ink using the pointy end of a Smoothie for precision inking. I added a row of Double White Pearls.

I stamped the focal image from John Lockwood's 12 Days of Christmas Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Phill Martin Frosty Aqua Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A and inked through the die with Frosty Aqua Colour Cloud. I cut another square of Coconut White Card using Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics B and inked it with Frosty Aqua Colour Cloud.

I ran a piece of Aqua Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Couture Creations Christmas Vineyard Embossing Folder.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls. Fewer layers than usual on this card to fit on the 5 x 7 card blank. Really quick and easy card to do if you've left your cards a bit late!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December.

A True Friend

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Spellbinders Regal M-Bossabilities Folder. I inked all over with Phill Martin Cosmic Shimmer Frosty Sky Colour Cloud Blending Ink using a Smoothie. Once dry, I sanded it using a Sanding Block to reveal the white core.

For the border, I used the cutting edge die from the Spellbinders Classic Postage Stamp Edgeabilities Die Set along both of the long edges of a piece of Coconut White Card. I then ran the piece through the Platinum with the Creative Expressions Fantails Embossing Folder. I rubbed Phill Martin Frosty Sky Gilding Wax over the surface. Once dry, I buffed it up using a dry wet wipe.

I stamped the sentiment from John Lockwood's Rosebud Elements Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using a die from the Spellbinders Fancy Ribbon Threader die set and a Spellbinders Gold Rectangles One Die. I threaded a piece of Bluebird Satin Ribbon through the slits.

I cut the largest 2 dies from the Spellbinders Fancy Postage Edge Die Set out of Coconut White Card and inked through the dies with Frosty Sky Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I threaded some of the narrow ribbon from the Bluebird Satin Ribbon Pack through the holes in the larger die cut - takes a while but I think it's worth it.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm White Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

As it's December, Christmas month, and I'm getting bogged down with card samples again, I thought I would giveaway a card in every order placed on my website this month. You will have to ask me for it in the comments box at checkout though as I realise that not everyone will want one. If you forget, email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com, quoting your order number if possible, and I'll do my best to send you a card. I will still continue to do the weekly giveaways here on Fridays and on Facebook on Mondays.

Also, as it's Christmas month, there's 25% off all the products in the Christmas Category on my website till midnight Boxing Day. Discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Don't forget to have a peek at the Deal of the Day, Clearance and Pre-loved sections while you're there!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card on all website orders placed in December (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
25% off all items in Christmas Category till midnight 26th December.