Relax & Enjoy

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I spread some CS Clear Texture Paste through the In the Net Mask onto Coconut White Card. I removed the mask and sprinkled over some CS Phill Martin Decadent Grape Embossing Powder, CS Snowcap Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder and CS Fuchsia Mica Flakes. I heat set using a low speed Heat Tool. The embossing powder crackles and together with the Texture Pastes, it binds the mica flakes to the background.

I stamped the shells and the star fish from the Justrite At the Beach Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured them in using CS Pixie Powders in Silver Dream and Purple Violet by tapping a little into a Mixing Palette and using water from my Water Brush to mix into a paint. I made sure the paint was dry andthen cut the shells and star fish out using the Justrite At the Beach Dies.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set and the frame from the Justrite Congrats Card Basics Stamp Set, again using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured in sections of the frame using the same two Pixie Powders. I cut it out using Justrite A2 Card Front Basics Dies and a mat out of Black Card using the next sized die in the set.

I cut 4 corners out of Black Card using Justrite A2 Card Front Basics dies.

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

Phill Martin is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with some lovely new butterfly stamps. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have in stock from the shows till midnight tomorrow night. You can find them here. Discount will be aaplied at checkout.

I keep forgetting to tell you that Creative Expressions have launched some lovely new 8 x 8 Embossing Folders for Christmas. You can find them on my website here.

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 5th August is .....................

 theresa w

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 (8th August) - Creative Expressions Vintage Silver Buttons only 99p per pack!

Beach Day

Hi Bloggers.

Today I have an 8 x 8 Scrapbook Page made using the DCWV Stencils DIY Project Stack.

The photo I've used is from about 15 years ago (shh! don't tell my kids). I found it on my desk and picked the backing paper from the stack to co-ordinate with the colour of Kathryn's swimming costume.

I removed the stencils from the stack and chose one of the frames. I secured it to my paper using Low Tack Tape and spread Phill Martin CS New Gold Sparkle Texture Paste through the stencil. I removed the stencil and put the paper aside to dry (approx 2 hours). The stencil cleans up easily under the tap.

While the Texture Paste was drying, I stamped the shells, seahorse and starfish from the Justrite At the Beach Stamp Set onto a piece of Kraft Card (from the stack) using the Ground Espresso Archival Ink from the Distress Permanent Mixed Media Ink Palette. I cut them all out using Justrite At the Beach Dies. I also cut the 'Beach Day' title out of Kraft Card using the same die set.

Once the Texture Paste was dry, I stamped the foliage stamp from the At the Beach Stamp Set in 2 of the corners of my background paper using Frayed Burlap Distress Ink. I inked around the edges of the background piece with Frayed Burlap using a Smoothie. I also used 2 more stencils from the stack and inked through them as shown.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Ground Espresso Archival.

I matted by background onto Kraft Card. I matted my photo onto Kraft Card too (I used DS Tape rather than CS Glue on this 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 (7th August) - Sue Wilson Auriga Gemini Die Set only £6.99!

Snowflake Kisses

Hi Bloggers.

I managed to have a very quick play with some of Lisa Horton's new Christmas Stamps -

 I've used Lisa's Snowflake Kisses Stamp Set and Midnight Waltz Stamp Set. I've stamped using Stormy Sky Distress Ink and Jet Black Archival.

I coloured in the 'snowflake kisses' with Stormy Sky Distress Marker - and actually wished I hadn't as it popped more if I had left it white. Oh well! So, to try and bring it back, I added some Quickie Glue and CS Sparkle Star Diamond Frost.

I'm itching to spend more time on these stamps and as I said, I will definately be using them in my Christmas Workshops.

Lisa is continuing with her One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I'm offering 10% discount on products I have on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Discount applies till midnight tonight or while stocks last. Discount will be applied 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 (6th August) - John Lockwood Daisy Corner Elements Stamp Set only £8.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

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

You can read how this card was made in this post.

Please leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw to win. I will announce the winner on Monday. Please make sure you check back to see if you have won - last week's card has not been claimed yet!

Lisa Horton is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with some brand new Christmas stamps drawn by her own fair hand. I have just received some of these stamps to play with and I can't wait to use them - we will definately be using them in my September Christmas workshops. I'm offering 10% discount on products I have on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Discount applies till midnight tomorrow night or while stocks last. Discount will be applied 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 (5th August) - Ranger Dye Ink Pad : Lemon Twist only £2.99!

Hello

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

This is a really simple card - the dies and the beautiful pearl card do all the work. I've used Icicle and Silver Shine Pearl Card. The background is embossed using the Couture Creations Super Plush Embossing Folder.

I've used the Justrite Hello Decorative Oval Dies - cutting all the dies in the set alternating between Silver Shine and Icicle Pearl Card and stacking them using Creative Expressions Mounting Cushion.

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

I assembled the card as shown adding some Silver Dazzlers to the 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 (4th August) - Creative Expressions Eighties Betty Stamp Set only £7.99!

You did it!

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started by popping the In the Net Mask onto a piece of Coconut White Card and spreading CS Polar White Texture Paste through it. Leaving the mask in place, I sprinkled Aqua Lagoon and Silver Dream CS Pixie Powders over. I removed the mask, washed it and put my background aside to dry (2 - 3 hours).

Meanwhile, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the Couture Creations Large Circles Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then inked around the edges with Turquoise Pool CS Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

Once my background was dry, I cut it down into 3 panels and inked around the edge of each panel with Turquoise Pool Colour Cloud. I mounted each panel onto Black Card.

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from the Justrite Congrats Card Basics Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Justrite A2 Card Front Basics Dies. I spritzed a piece of Coconut White Card with water and tapped some Aqua Lagoon and Silver Dream Pixie Powders over. Once dry, I cut the next sized oval die from the Card Front Basics Set as a mat. I cut a mat out of Black Card using Justrite Vintage Labels Eleven Dies.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Craft Consortium White Satin Ribbon. The flower covering my knot, I made ages ago by pouring some CS Phill Martin Decadent Teal into the smallest rose in a Roses Mould. It took a long time to dry but I just wanted to see if it would work - it did but I probably wouldn't do it again, I would use Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel instead. But, It has found a home on this project.

I made a couple of stick pins with Deep Blue Teardrop Beads, White Pearl Topped Pins, White Pearl Beads and Snowflake Spacers. Remember to use Glossy Accents when you make stick pins - CS Glue will rust the pins.

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 with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (3rd August) - Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours Large Timeless Rectangle Stamp only £4.99!

Congratulations

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I popped the All Stirred Up Mask onto a piece of Watercolour Card. I then sprinkled some Golden Mint and Purple Violet CS Pixie Powders over. I left the mask in place and then misted with water. I removed the mask and put the background aside to dry. The Pixie Powders do come off the mask really easily just by running them under a cold tap or popping them in a bowl of water.

I made my usual frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B. I stamped the corner stamp from the Justrite Congrats Card Basics Stamp Set in all 4 corners of my frame using Jet Black Archival. I added my frame to my background once it was dry using 3d Foam Tape.

I stamped the sentiment and then the frame around it (both from the Congrats Card Basics Stamp Set) onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival.I cut it out using Justrite A2 Card Front Basics Dies and also a mat out of Black Card using the same set.

I spritzed a piece of Coconut White Card with water and tapped some Golden Mint and Purple Violet Pixie Powders over. Once dry, I used this to make some flowers with Sue Wilson's Exquisite Poppy Die Set. I cut some leaves out of Black Card using Sue's Olive Branch Die Set.

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 August) - Spellbinders Bow Couture Die Set only £8.99!

Monday two-fer

Hi Bloggers.

I have a two fer for you today -

A simple little Coconut White and Black Card made using the Justrite Doodled Birds Stamp Set. I stamped everything using Jet Black Archival.

Here's the second card -

I used the Justrite A2 Card Front Basics Dies to create my card blank and my mats. On my smallest white mat (my background), I left the die in place and embossed with the Wavy Mask. I removed the mask and inked around the edges with CS Turquoise Pool Colour Cloud using a Smoothie.

I misted a piece of Coconut White Card and added some Aqua Lagoon and Silver Dream CS Pixie Powders. Once completely dry, I dusted with my Anti-Static Bag and then stamped the text frame from the Justrite At the Beach Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I trimmed it to a little larger than the stamp and matted onto a piece of Black Card. I stamped the shell from the same stamp set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Black Detail Powder. I tapped a little Aqua Lagoon and Silver Dream Pixie Powders into separated wells in a Mixing Palette. I added a little water to make a paint and used them to colour in the shell. I used the co-ordinating die from the Justrite At the Beach Dies to cut the shell out and added it to my text panel.

I used some remaining Pixie Powdered card to cut the sentiment using the At the Beach Dies.

I finished the card by adding some Aqua Dazzlers to the corners.

Just to let you know that I've had a delivery of Wow! Embossing Powders. I have re-stocked and I've some new colours including some great ones for Christmas projects. Just £2.50 per pot - you can find them here.

The winner of the card from Friday 29th July is .................

Smileranna

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 (1st August) - Sue Wilson Vela Mini Gemini Die Set only £5.99!