Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

Today I have a sneak peek from my Justrite One Day Special which starts tomorrow night at 8pm on Hochanda.

For the background, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the Couture Creations Ooh La La Embossing Folder.

I stamped the image from the Justrite Large Oval Celebration Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured in with CS Summer Garden Watercolour Set using a Water Brush. I cut it out using the middle sized oval cutting die from the Justrite Hope Oval Frames Die Set. I used the dies either side of that one to cut a frame out of Sky Blue Card.

I cut the largest die inthe same set out of Sky Blue Card and then the next 2 dies together out of Coconut White Card.

This all might make a bit more sense if I show you a picture of the die set so here you go -

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Black Detail Powder. I cut it out using the smallest 2 ovals in the same die set (the smallest one gives a pierced detail and does not cut). I cut the next sized die out of Sky Blue Card.

I cut 2 pairs of corners using the Justrite A2 Card Front Basics Die Set out of Sky Blue Card (this die set is my favourite from the shows and I think it'll be the first sell out - more on that tomorrow).

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

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 3rd June 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 with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (6th June) - Sue Wilson Ornate Frame : Brighter Days only £13.99!

 

Easy two-fer

Hi Bloggers.

I have a two-fer for you today - very similar techniques but with different dies.

Here's the first one -

I made a card blank by folding a piece of Coconut White Card in half. I place the outer die from the Spellbinders Quatrafoil Panel Die Set with one of the long cutting edges outside of the fold and ran it through the Spellbinders Platinum. I then cut both dies together out of Duck Egg Blue Card and again out of Aqua Card. I kept the little fall away flowers from both cuts. For this card I used the Duck Egg Die Cut and the Aqua fall away flowers (the Aqua Die Cut and the Duck Egg Fall away flowers can be used on another card).

I popped a piece of Creative Expressions Double Sided Self Adhesive Sheet onto Coconut White Card can then cut the outer die only. I removed the other backing piece and added my Duck Egg Die Cut. I popped all my Aqua fall away flowers in place and then rubbed CS Diamond Sprinkles all over the remaining gaps.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Bold Flourish Wedding Stationery Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Swallowtail Tags.

I added my card front to the back of my card blank (this means that the real back of my card looks nice and clean rather than having marks from my plates on it).

Here's the second card -

For this one, I created my card blank in the same way as before but this time used the outer die from the Spellbinder Swirl Stripe Panel Die Set. I cut the 2 dies together out of Coconut White Card.

I misted a piece of Coconut White Card with CS Rich Gold Mister. Once dry, I cut the outer die from it and glued my decorative panel on top.

I stamped the sentiment from the Crearive Expressions Bold Flourish Wedding Stationery Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Olympic Gold Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Swallowtail Tags and trimmed off the decorative section of it. I added a White Craft Consortium Resin Flower.

Easy peasy, teeny cards. Change the sentiment to suit any occasion.

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 June) - Creative Expressions Vintage Gold Buttons only 99p!

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

The background is another technique that I've adapted from Sue Wilson and, with the sentiment, quite appropriate as it's Sue's birthday today!

So, for the background I used a piece of Heat Emboss Acetate (doesn't have to be heat emboss but it's easier than keeping 2 separate packets!). I ran a trail of Cosmic Shimmer Clear Varnish Lacquer all over it and then sprinkled CS Scarlet Mist Pixie Powder over. I used my fingers to mix the Pixie Powder nd the Lacquer and cover the whole surface. I scrunched up a white piece of Tissue Paper, openend it a little and then pressed it into the pixie/laquer mix and then put aside to dry.

I made a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue's Double Pierced Rectangles and Double Pierced Rectangles Set B. Once my background was dry, I added my frame using 3d Foam Tape.

I misted a piece of Watercolour Card with water and then sprinkled some Scarlet Mist Pixie Powder over. Once completely dry, I dusted with an Anti-Static Bag and then stamped the flower from the Justrite Applique Flowers Stamp Set twice using Clear Perefect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I cut them out using scissors, glued them together offsetting the petals and added one of my favourite Craft Consortium Vintage Pearl Charms. I cut a couple of leaves out of Black Card using Sue's Orange Blossom Leaves.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set onto Coconut White Card, again using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Black Detail Powder. I cut it out using Sue's Pierced Flags and cut a Black Mat using the same die set.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Small Black Circle Dazzlers and a couple of mats of Black and Coconut White Card.

I'm really sorry but I didn't get all of my orders yesterday so I was unable to send everything out. They're due in on Monday so I'll catch up then. 

John is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda 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 applies till midnight tonight or while stocks last.

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 June) - Ranger Electric Lime Dye Ink Pad only £2.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

Where did that week go? It's Freebie Friday again and here's this week's card that needs a new home -

You can read how this card was made in a step by step here.

Leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw to win. I'll announce a winner on Monday.

I have a number of workshops coming up soon -

Saturday 11th June - Stamping Masterclass. Taking you right from the very beginning with stamping right through to more complicated techniques. Lots of practice! Ending in a play with Leonie Pujols Stamps and Masks

 
Saturday 9th July - All Day Workshop focussing on Alcohol Inks and Die Cutting.

Sunday 14th August - Mixed Media Canvas & MDF Art. A fun workshop making a mixed media canvas and an MDF piece inspired by Lisa Horton.

All the above workshops are being held at Yardley Gobion Village Hall (just outside Milton Keynes). You can book via my website here.

Stock of John & Lisa's stamps are due in this morning. I'm hoping I can get all outstanding orders parcelled up and sent out today. UPDATE - Sorry, just received my delivery and I've received the first lot of John's stamps I ordered but not the second lot or Lisa's stamps so I'll only be able to send out some of the orders with John's stamps in them (those placed earliest). I was expecting everything, so sorry for the delay. The rest should be here on Monday morning.

John is launching another One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with a Festive sale. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have in stock from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tomorrow night or while stocks last.

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 June) - Phill Martin Wedding Day Verse Collection Stamp Set only £9.99!

Sunflower Seeds

Hi Bloggers.

Had a great day yesterday, prep for August workshop complete. I will share sneak peeks tomorrow.

I've rather a lot of post to get through today. I will do my best to do as much as possible. Looks like John's new stamps won't be here today, hopefully they'll be here tomorrow.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I popped the Emeralds Mask onto a piece of Watercolour Card. I sprinkled some Scarlet Mist and Mango Blaze CS Pixie Powder over the area and then misted with water. I removed the mask and put aside to dry.

Once dry, I dusted the background with my Anti-Static Bag. I stamped the sunflower and the sentiment from the Justrite Sunflowers Vintage Labels Five Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I tapped a little Scarlet Mist, Mango Blaze and Golden Mint Pixie Powders into separate sections in a Mixing Palette. I added a little water to them to make them into paint and used them to colour the image and sentiment using a Water Brush.

I made a frame using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B out of Coconut White Card and added it to my background using 3d Foam Tape.

A Black Card mat and a Coconut White Card mat and job done!

Lisa Horton is contiuing with her One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I'm offering 10% discount on products that I have in stock on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tonight. I have ordered some of Lisa's stamps and have added them to my website - they should be here early next week.

 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 (2nd June) - Sue Wilson Classic Foldover Flower Die Set only £8.99!

Pixie Pinwheel Daisies

Hi Bloggers.

I'm spending the day with a friend prepping for my Mixed Media workshop that I've scheduled for Sunday 14th August so I'm afraid I won't be able to do a post run, sorry. Normal service will be resumed tomorrow.

I managed to order John Lockwood's new stamps yesterday. I've loaded the stock onto my website should any of you wish to order them. I expect they'll arrive tomorrow or Friday and I'll aim to send them out as soon as I can. I've put a 10% discount on them till midnight on Friday night or while stocks last. The easiest place to find them is here.

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 Provencal Lace Embossing Folder.

I misted a piece of Watercolour Card with water and sprinkled some Plum Twist and Candy Pink CS Pixie Powders over. Once dry, I dusted it with an Anti-Static Bag and then stamped the image from the Justrite Pinwheel Daisies Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I popped a little of the 2 powders into separate sections in a Mixing Palette, added little water and then painted the flowers using a Water Brush. I added a little White Pearl Mixer to the Candy Pink section the lighten the colour and used to paint in the centres of the flowers.

I cut it out using Spellbinders Regal Allure. I cut the largest die in the set out of Black Card.

I cut the embellishment die in the set out of Black Card twice. I covered them with Flake & Glitter Glue using the CS Flake & Glitter Glue Highlighter. I then sprinkled CS Sparkle Star Diamond Frost all over.

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

Lisa Horton is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm. I'm offering 10% discount on products that I have in stock on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies 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 (1st June) - Sue Wilson Heraldic Square Die Set only £9.99!

Pixie Mister

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

Another easy peasy technique with CS Pixie Powders. I added some water to an empty Mister Bottle and then added a couple of puffs of Plum Twist Pixie Powder. I gave it a little shake to mix and then spritzed over the Paved Mask which was sitting on a piece of Coconut White Card. I used the Phill Martin method in a big box - it really does work! I did get a few splodges on this one but I actually like them. I put it aside to dry. I also misted another piece of Coconut White Card (no mask this time). As usual, the mica doesn't show up on the photos - it really sparkles in real life!

I made a frame using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B. I added it to my mask background using 3d Foam Tape. I trimmed away the excess using scissors.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Applique Flowers Stamp Set onto my spritzed piece of card using Jet Black Archival and cut it out using the smaller die in the Justrite Vintage Sentiment Tags Dies. I stamped the frame from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and cut it out using the other die in the Vintage Sentiment Tags Dies.

I stamped the flower from the same stamp set onto my spritzed card twice using Jet Black Archival and cut them out using scissors. I glued them on top of each other, offsetting them and added a Craft Consortium Vintage Pearl Charm. I cut a couple of leaves out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's Orange Blossom Leaves.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Small Circle Dazzlers to 3 of the corners of the frame.

John Lockwood continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with his Summers Child Collection. He has shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I'm offering 10% discount on products that I have in stock on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tonight. Hopefully, I will be able to order John's new stamps today, I will let you know. To make up for the fact that I don't have his new stamps yet, I'm offering 10% discount on all of John's existing Clear and Foam Mounted Stamps till midnight tonight. All discounts are applied automatically at checkout.

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 (31st May) - Creative Expressions pack of Heart Sparklers only 99p!

 

Love

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 Eternal Ivy Embossing Folder. I then misted the background with CS Pearl Mist.

I cut the inner die only from the Spellbinders Swirl Stripe Panel out of Peach Card. I re-seated one half of the die back into the die cut and ran through the machine again to extend the design. I repeated this twice more. I added this to my embossed background. I cut a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's  Double Pierced Rectangles and Double Pierced Rectangles Set B. I added it to my backgrounds using 3d Foam.

I stamped the sentiment from the Heartfelt Creations Feathered Grass Flourish Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Silver Pearl Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the deboss die in the Spellbinders Ornamental Crest Die Set. I misted the deboss frame with CS Pearl Mist.

I tied a bow using Craft Consortium Ivory Satin Ribbon and added a Craft Consortium Small Circle Pearl Diamante.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Craft Consortium Pearls to the corners of the frame.

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with his Summers Child Collection. I'm offering 10% discount on products that I have in stock on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tomorrow night. I haven't been able to order his new stamps yet. As soon as they're available and I've placed my order, I will add them to my website and let you know. To make up for the fact that I don't have his new stamps yet, I'm offering 10% discount on all of John's existing Clear and Foam Mounted Stamps till midnight tomorrow night. All discounts will be applied automatically at checkout.

The winner of Freebie Friday on 27th May is.................

PharmacyMichele

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 (30th May) - Phill Martin From the Heart Grandparent Die Set only £9.99!