Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's this week's card that needs a new home -

Leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw to win it. I will announce the winner in Monday's post. Remember to pop back and see if you've won!

You can read how this card was made here.

My first batch of stock of Spellbinders dies will be delivered today. I have loaded them onto my website here.

I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek from Sunday evening's One Day Special.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (26th February) - Couture Creations Happy Birthday Title Die Set only £3.99!

Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

I thought I'd start the sneak peeks for Sunday's shows so you can get a good idea of what's on the shows and to give you a bit of inspiration. You've already had one sneak peek on Sunday in this post.

Here's today's sneak peek -

For the background, I cut the Spellbinders Twisted Palm Die out of Coconut White Card 4 times. I added a piece of Double Sided Self Adhesive Sheet to a piece of Duck Egg Card and trimmed it to 6 1/2" x 6 1/4".  I peeled away the other backing sheet and added my Twisted Palm die cuts as shown. I used the backing paper to make sure the borders were properly adhered. I then added CS Diamond Sprinkles.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments onto Coconut White Card using Watering Can Archival. I cut it out using the middle sized die in the Spellbinders Savoy Decorative Accents Die Set and inked through the die with CS Phill Martin Chic Grey Blue Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I cut the largest die in the set out of Duck Egg Card.

I cut some leaves out of Duck Egg Card using Spellbinders Romantic Vines. I made 3 scrunched up flowers - 2 from the #1 die in the Spellbinders Savoy Labels Die Set and 1 from the #2 die. I cut 6 for each flower. I inked the tips of the 'petals' with Chic Grey Blue Colour Cloud.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

I'm hoping that my stock of new Spellbinders Dies will arrive today or tomorrow - I'll let you know when they're loaded onto my website. 

I've loaded stock of new WOW! Embossing Glitters onto my website - not quite loaded all the colours I have yet, but most of them are there. You can find them here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (25th February) - Couture Creations Chain Link Embossing Folder - only £2.99!

Heartfelt Thanks

Hi Bloggers.

Phew! What a busy few days. Today is going to be spent getting my website orders posted, unpacking, washing, food shopping and if there's anytime left I'll be continuing with my prep for Sunday's One Day Special on Hochanda! Double Phew!

Here's today's card -

This card is made using Sue Wilson's Australian Background Die Set with the addition of a few flowers made using Sue's Sweetheart Flowers Die Set. I used Coconut White and Teal Card.

The sentiment is from Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments stamped using Cobalt Archival.

I added some White Pearl Corners and pierced around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 19th February is....................

Janet Hampson

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 with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (24th February) - Sue Wilson Austrian Corner, Border & Tag Die Set only £13.99!

Thank You For Everything

Hi Bloggers.

This card features a couple of brand new products from Cosmic Shimmer as well as new Justrite Stamps and Dies -

I started with a piece of Creative Expressions Watercolour Card. I spritzed it with water then added new Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powder in Scarlet Mist, Mango Blaze and Sun Yellow. The colour moves around the card in the water and, because there's mica in the powder, it shimmers too!

Once dry, I dusted it with my anti static bag and stamped the image from the Justrite Doodled Roses Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with new Cosmic Shimmer Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder in Anthracite. I cut it out using a die from the new Justrite Stitched A2 Banners and Rectangles Die Set.

I popped a little Scarlet Mist Pixie Powder onto my Craft Sheet and added water from my Water Brush. I used this to colour the roses. I popped some Golden Mint Pixie Powder onto my Craft Sheet, added water and used this to colour the leaves.

I cut the smallest rectangle from the new Justrite Stitched A2 Banners and Rectangles Die Set out of Black Card and matted my image onto it.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set onto some more of my coloured card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Anthracite Cosmic Shimmer Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder (remember to dust with an anti static bag first!). I cut it out using a circle die from the same Justrite Stitched A2 Banners and Rectangles Die Set and cut a Black mat using the larger circle die in the set.

For the background, I embossed a piece of Bright White Card using the new Creative Expressions Treasure Box Embossing Folder.

I tied a bow using Black Crochet Ribbon and added a Black Vintage Ribbon.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm Black Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

I will be ordering the new Cosmic products and the new Creative Expressions Embossing Folders. I'll let you know as soon as they arrive.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (23rd February) -Wild Rose Studio Elegant Frames only £13.99!

Friends are Angels

Hi Bloggers.

I have some brand new Justrite stamps and dies to share with you on today's card.

I started with the main image which is from the Justrite Lilac Blossoms Stamp Set. I stamped it onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I coloured in using Distress Markers - I used Shaded Lilac, Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint and Ground Espresso.

For the flowers, I simply added Shaded Lilac Distress Marker to the lines drawn by the artist on each petal and then I pulled the colour out with my Water Brush. For the leaves, I did the same thing with Twisted Citron Distress Marker, then I added some Peeled Paint Distress Marker to my Craft Sheet and added it to the leaves using my Water Brush.

I cut the image out using the new Justrite Stitched A2 Banners & Rectangles Die Set (a new favourite!) and inked through the die with CS Phill Martin Chic Viola Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I cut the next sized die in the set out of Black Card to make the whole thing pop.

For the background, I randomly stamped the smaller lilac blossom flower from the same stamp set over a piece of Coconut White Card using Chic Viola Colour Cloud applied using a Smoothie. I also stamped one of the sentiments in the gaps, again using Chic Viola. I ran the piece through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the new Creative Expressions Provincial Lace Embossing Folder and inked around the edges with Chic Viola.

I wrapped a piece of Black Satin Ribbon around the background and added my image using 3d Foam. I tied a bow using 2 lengths of the ribbon and added a Black Vintage Button.

 I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using a die from the new Justrite Vintage Labels 10 Die Set and inked through the die with Chic Viola. I cut the next sized die in the same set out of Black Card.

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

Justrite stamps are now being made in the UK. Justrite have an alternative manufacturer for their dies. This means that their stamps and dies are being distributed by Creative Expressions at a lower RRP which is good news for eveyone, I think. I will be stocking lots of them on my website as soon as they're available. My first Justrite shows on Hochanda with new stamps and dies is scheduled for 14th March with a One day Special.

Thanks for stopping by

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (22nd February) - Sue Wilson Dotty 3D Bow Die Set only £12.99!

Best Wishes Today & Forever

Hi Bloggers.

I'm heading up to the NEC bight and early today for 3 days demoing on the Creative Expressions Stand at the UK Trade Show (known as Stitches). I have lots of new goodies to demonstrate including a whole bunch of new Spellbinders dies which I will also be demonstrating on Hochanda soon. I'm really excited to be on the Spellbinders International Ambassador Team for 2016 and will be posting on the Spellbinders Blog from time to time. My first post will be on March 2nd.

Here's today's card featuring some new dies which will I will be launching in my shows on Hochanda next weekend 28th to 29th February -

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Spellbinders Elegance M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design (easy as it's a repeating pattern).

I cut the largest die from the Spellbinders Astoria Decorative Accents Die Set out of Wisteria Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Exressions Elegant Sentiments Stamp Set using Blue Violet Archival. I cut it out using the middle sized die from the Spellbinders Astoria Decorative Elements Die Set. I cut the corresponding die from the Spellbinders Astoria Labels Die Set out of Wisteria and glued the 2 pieces together. I added them to the Decorative Accents die cut using 3d Foam.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Off White Satin Ribbon. I cut the smallest die in the Spellbinders Savoy Decorative Accents Die out of Wisteria Card and added it to the centre of my bow.

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.

I will be stock alot of the new Spellbinders Dies on my website aswell as lots of other new goodies. I will try and keep you up to date when they arrive.

 Please note : Website orders placed Saturday till Tuesday won't be posted till Wednesday. Many apologies for the delay. I also won't be able to respond to any emails until Tuesday evening.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (21st February) - John Lockwood Stitched Hearts A6 Background Stamp only £4,99!

Brewing up a Birthday Wish

Hi Bloggers.

I wasn't sure whether to share this card as I wasn't completely happy with it when I finished it but, I'm knee deep in prep for the Trade Show which starts tomorrow so here it is!

By the way, from some of your comments yesterday, I think you expect me to be shopping at the Trade Show. I'm not, I'm working on the Creative Expressions Stand all 3 days. There's not usually any time to go shopping, not usually even time for a lunch break! We usually make do with a big breakfast and a good evening meal. Don't worry, there are enough new goodies on the Creative Expressions Stand for me to buy! I've already shopped ahead with Woodware and I had some lovely new stamps delivered yesterday which you can find on my website here. If you were following Leonie's Blog on her countdown to her move to Hochanda, you will have seen her using some of these stamps.

I also got some more of the lovely Sakura Koi Watercolour Pens and Water Brushes that Sarah Hurley demonstrated on Hochanda this week. You can find them here on my website. Those of you who were at me demo day in January will have seen me using the pens. They really are such a beautiful soft brush nib. Sarah was really inspiring with some great techniques with these fabulous pens. Be sure to watch out for some more shows with Sarah.

Back to today's card - for the background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine with the Spellbinders Elegance M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design. I inked around the edges with CS Phill Martin Frosty Mink Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

I cut the smallest 2 dies in the Spellbinders Grand Stately Circles Die Set out of Milk Card. I left the card in the dies. I inked through the dies with Frosty Mink Colour Cloud. Using a couple of stamps from the Creative Expressions Coffee Time Stamp Set, I stamped around the edges of the dies using Coffee Archival and then removed the die cuts from the dies.

I stamped the sentiment and the circular stamp from the same stamp set onto Milk Card using Coffee Archival. I cut it ous using a die from the Spellbinders Gold Facets Die Set. I rubbed Frosty Mink Gilding Wax over the debossed design.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearl Corners 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 with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (20th February) - Betty Boots Baker Betty Stamp Set only £9.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's this week's card that needs a new home.

Leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw to win it. I will announce the winner on Wednesday next week (a couple of days later than usual as I'm away at the UK Trade Show for a few days).

You can read how this card was made here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (19th February) - Wild Rose Studio Peach Blossom Paper Pad only £2.99!

Best Wishes

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 Elegance M-Bossabilities Folder.

I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Cascading Grace Die Set out of Aqua Card. I cut dies #3,#4 and #5 together out of Coconut White Card (#1 being the smallest die). I added this die cut to the Aqua one using CS Glue.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using #2 die from the set. I added some 3mm White Pearls as shown.

I used the Spellbinders Cinch & Go Flowers Die Set for the flowers. I cut the die which cuts 4 flowers at once, 2 times. I made 4 flowers by pairing up 2 of each size, pinching the petals first. I then stacked sizes 1 and 3 together and 2 and 4 together. I added a Silver Brad to the centres of the flowers. I cut all the dies in the Spellbinders Romantic Vines Die Set out of Aqua Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm 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 with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (18th February) - Phill Martin Friendship Verse Collection only £9.99!