Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

I'm launching a One Day Special on Hochanda tomorrow night at 8pm with the first half of the Spellbinders Wedding Collection designed by Becca Feeken. The dies are absolutely beautiful and, although it's called the Wedding Collection, the dies are, in the most part, suitable for many occasions as this sneak peek shows -

For the background, I've embossed a piece of Milk Card using the Creative Expressions Wild Roses Embossing Folder.

I cut both of the dies from the Spellbinders Quatrafoil Panel Die Set together out of Milk Card. then cut both of the dies together out of Cornflower Blue Card. I kept all of the little flowers from the waste and put the die cut aside to use on another project.  I popped some Double Sided Self Adhesive Sheet onto a piece of Duck Egg Card and then cut just the outer die from the set. I removed the other piece of backing sheet and added the Milk die cut to the adhesive. I then placed all of the little Cornflower Blue flowers into their spots and once all had been settled, I added CS Diamond Snow to the remaining exposed adhesive.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments Stamp Set onto Milk Card using Cobalt Archival. I cut it out using a die from the Spellbinders Card, Liner and Envelope Set  The swirly die cut is also cut from that set, in Duck Egg Card.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Antique White Satin Ribbon. I cut one of the dies from the Spellbinders Lacework Button Flowers Die Set out of Milk Card. I threaded some thin Antique White Satin Ribbon through the holes in a button from my stash and added that to the Lacework Flower.

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

Sue Wilson is launching a One Day Special this evening on Hochanda at 8pm with part 2 of her January release of dies. I'm offering 10% discount on products I have in stock from the shows on my website here. Offer is valid till midnight tomorrow night.

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 (12th April) - Stamps to Die For Dandelion Mini Striplet only £2.99!

Thank you for Everything

Hi Bloggers.

Well, we all had a fabulous time at Ally Pally. It was fantastic to have Hochanda there broadcasting 6 live hours from the show. The show was busier than ever and had quite a few new exhibitors. Roll on September when we do it all again!

Here's a card that I made as a demo for Ally Pally -

The background is a piece of Coconut White Card embossed with the Creative Expressions Provencal Lace Embossing Folder.

I spritzed a piece of Watercolour Card with water. I sprinkled Peacock Green and Rich Gold CS Pixie Powder over and put aside to dry. Once dry I dusted it with my Anti Static Bag. I stamped the largest image from the Justrite Pinwheel Daisies Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured in using more Pixie Powders. I did this by tapping the nozzle of the powder on the side of a Mixing Palette and then using my Water Brush to make it into a paint. I used Lava Red, Mango Blaze and Teal Wash. I cut it out using Spellbinders Astoria Labels and used the next sized die in the set to cut a mat out of Black Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Doodled Roses Stamp Set onto some more of my Pixie Powder Background using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Black Detail Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Savoy Labels. I cut a mat out of Black Card using Spellbinders Savoy Decorative Accents Die Set.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Black Satin Ribbon. I cut a Spellbinders Lacework Button Flowers Die out of my Pixie Powder Background. I cut the corresponding button die from the same die set out of Black Card and added it to my fancy die cut. I also added an 8mm White Pearl.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Small Black Circle Dazzler to each corner.

The winner from Freebie Friday on 8th April is ............................

Anne (Northampton)

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop your card 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 (11th April) - Sue Wilson Tranquil Poppy Die only £4.99!

For You

Hi Bloggers.

Day 2 of Ally Pally. Another fun day ahead!

Here's today's card -

I've used the Craft Consortium Wild Rose 12 x 12 Paper Pad again.

I stamped the sentiment from John Lockwood's Pierced Tag Sentiments Stamp Set onto Bright White Card using Watering Can Archival. I cut it out using a die from the Spellbinders Circle Contempo Tags Die Set.

I placed one of the smallers dies from the same set over some flowers on one of the papers in the pad and cut it out. I repeated this so I had 2 die cuts the same. I cut the corresponding larger die in the set out of Bright White Card twice.

I chose one of the linen finish papers for my background. I wrapped some Colonial Rose Ribbon around it and tied a bow using 2 lengths of it. I added a Craft Consortium Heart Cluster Rhinestone Charm.

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 (10th April) - Phill Martin Elegant Milestone Anniversaries Stamp Set only £9.99!

Relax

Hi Bloggers.

Day 1 of Ally Pally today. Pop by the Creative Expressions Stand and say 'Hi' if you're going. Hochanda are broadcasting shows from there live over the weekend. Sue Wilson is starting it off with a show at 11am.

Here's today's card -

I started by stamping the Justrite Garden View Background onto Milk Card uisng Crushed Olive Distress Ink. I trimmed the card down to sized and distressed the edges with my scissors. I then inked around the edges with Crushed Olive Distress Ink using a Smoothie. I matted it onto a piece of Black Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Stacking Sentiments Stamp Set onto Milk Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 10 Dies and inked through the die with Crushed Olive. I cut out the next sized die in the set and again inked through the die with Crushed Olive.

I tied a bow using 3 lengths of Black Jute Twine and added an Ivory Craft Consortium Resin Flower.

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.

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 (9th April) - Spellbinders Delightful Foliage Die Set only £12.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

I'm heading off to Ally Pally this afternoon. Lots to do before I go!

Here's this week's card that needs a new home (a demo card from recent Hochanda shows) -

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 (8th April) - Couture Creations Daffodil Vines Die Set only £3.99!

Only the Best

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started by stamping the image from the Justrite We're Having a Baby Stamp Set onto Milk Card using Watering Can Archival. I coloured it in using Brushed Corduroy and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Markers, pulling the colour out on the bear using a Water Brush. I cut it out using a Justrite Vintage Labels 9 Die and inked through the die with Scattered Straw Distress Ink using a Smoothie. I added a little CS Frosty Dawn Diamond Frost to the balloons using a Quickie Glue Pen.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Watering Can Archival. I cut it out using a die from the Justrite Stitched A2 Banners & Rectangles Die Set and inked through the die with Scattered Straw.

I cut the smallest rectangle die from the Stitched A2 Banners & Rectangles Die Set out of Primrose Card. At the emboss stage, I added the Circuit Board Mask. I cut the largest rectangle die out of Milk Card.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Antique White Satin Ribbon and added a Gold Dazzler.

One of the comments yesterday asked how many paper pads I have used - well, I'm not even half way through the Wild Rose or the English Garden Paper Pads. They really do go a long way!

Poor Phill suffered a really bad migraine yesterday and was unable to do his last 2 shows of his One day Special. Hopefully, he will be able to get some rest and shake it off before going to Ally Pally tomorrow afternoon. Fingers crossed!

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 (7th April) - John Lockwood Tulip Elements Stamp Set only £8.99!

Get Well Soon

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I've used papers from the Craft Consortium Wild Rose 12 x 12 Paper Pad. I chose a paper with larger roses and cut a pair out using Spellbinders Labels Fifty.  I cut another Labels Fifty die out of another paper. I cut a Spellbinders Labels 50 Decorative Elements Die Set out of Bright White Card and inked through the die with Rose Blush Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

I stamped the sentiment from John Lockwood's Pierced Tag Sentiments Stamp Set onto Bright White Card using Watering Can Archival. I cut it out using the banner die from the Spellbinders Floral Berry Accents and inked through the die with Rose Blush Colour Cloud.

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.

Phill Martin is continuing his One Day Special today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have in stock from the shows. You can find them here. Offer valid till midnight tonight.

I believe that Leonie Pujol is featuring some Hot off the Press products on her Let Leonie Loose show on Hochanda today. I'm not sure what she has on there but I do have some lovely Hot off the Press Clear Stamp Sets in stock if anyone is interested. 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 (6th April) - Spellbinders 5 x 7 Flourished Frame only £15.99!

Follow Your Soul

Hi Bloggers.

We had a fun but exhausting day yesterday at CE HQ - I won't be up very early today! Although, I do need to get my website orders in the post so won't be able to stay in bed too long.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I embossed a piece of Bright White Card using the Creative Expressions Treasure Box Embossing Folder. I inked around the edges with CS Rose Blush Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

I cut a strip from one of the papers in the Craft Consortium Wild Rose 12 x 12 Paper Pad, halved it and added it to my background as shown.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Mini Baroque Inspirational Sentiments Stamp Set onto Bright White Card using Watering Can Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 50 Decorative Elements and inked through the die with Rose Blush Colour Cloud.

I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Labels 50 Decorative Accents Die Set out of another paper from the Wild Rose Paper Pad.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of CE Colonial Rose Satin Ribbon and added a Craft Consortium Vintage Pearl Charm.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 3mm White Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

Phill Martin is launching a One Day Special this evening with part 2 of his new Timeless Collection. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have in stock from the shows. You can find them here. Offer valid till midnight tomorrow night.

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 (5th April) - Couture Creations Amaryllis Collection : Simone's Style Die Set only £12.99!

Love & Kisses

Hi Bloggers.

The whole Creative Expressions demonstration team are up at HQ all day today running some retailer workshops. It's going to be a busy one! As a result, I won't be able to post any orders placed on my website after 11am on Saturday, until tomorrow. Sorry about that. I have to leave at the crack of dawn way before our little Post Office opens it's doors.

Here's today's card -

I started by stamping one of the flowers from the Justrite Romantic Wild Roses Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card 3 times using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Silver Smoke Brillant Sparkle Embossing Powder. I cut them all out using the corresponding die in the Justrite Romantic Wild Roses Dies.

I stamped the stem from the same stamp set onto a piece of Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Spring Wishes Vintage Labels 8 & 9 Stamp Set into the bottom right corner, again using Jet Black Archival.

I assembled the card as shown adding my flowers with different depths of 3d Foam, some 5mm Black Pearls and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat.

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 1st April is ............

PharmacyMichele

 
Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop it in the post. I will not be sharing a photo of the complete card as it was just for my workshop ladies. I would also ask the winner not to post a photo of it social media either. Many thanks.

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 (4th April) - John Lockwood Daisy Chain Elements Stamp Set only £9.99!

To Cheer You

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

This is my first ever buckle card. I had a watch of one of Sue Wilson's videos (here) to figure out how to do it!

I used Spellbinders Savoy Decorative Accents Die Set with Spellbinders Savoy Labels to cut out the centres from Lilac Card. I also using Spellbinders Savoy Decoratative Elements for the central buckle piece. I used Sue Wilson's Pieced Flags Die Set to link the pieces together with Spellbinders Astoria Labels.

The sentiment is from the Creative Expressions Petite Lavish Sentiments Stamp Set stamped using Blue Violet Archival. I cut it out using the middle sized die in the Savoy Decorative Accents Die Set.

For the background, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the new Creative Expressions Butterfly Dreams Embossing Folder.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 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 (3rd April) - Sue Wilson Teardrop Adornment Die Set only £6.99!