You Did It!

Hi Bloggers.

This card has been sat being not quite finished for months. All it needed was a sentiment. Now it has one and is getting it's day on the blog.

I popped the Emeralds Mask onto a piece of Watercolour Card. I sprinkled Mango Blaze and Scarlet Mist CS Pixie Powders over the top then spritzed with water. I removed the mask and put the card aside to dry. The Pixie Powder comes off the mask easily under running water.

Once dry, I dusted with an Anti-Static Bag and stamped the beautiful corner stamp from John Lockwood's Naturtium Elements Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder.

I tapped a little Scarlet Mist and Golden Mint Pixie Powders into separate wells in a Mixing Palette. Using my Water Brush, I added a little water to make them into paints. I used these to colour the image.

I stamped the sentiment and the frame from the Justrite Congrats Card Basics Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a die from the Justrite A2 Card Front Basics Dies. I coloured some areas of the frame using Mango Blaze and Scarlet Mist Pixie Powders.

I made a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B. I added them to my background using 3D Foam and trimmed away the excess using scissors. I added an 8mm White Pearl to each corner of the frame.

I added a couple of Coconut White mats to complete my card.

Lisa Horton is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm. I'm offering 10% discount on products I have in stock from the shows. You can find them here. Offer valid till midnight tomorrow night or while stocks last. Discount will be applied at checkout.

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 9th September is...........................

Sandra Kent

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 (12th September) - Phill Martin Timeless Everyday Label Sentiments Stamp Set only £8.99!

Something a bit different

Hi Bloggers.

I have a mixed media canvas for you today.

I've used a 20cm square treated canvas - this means that you do not need to apply gesso before adding anything to the canvas.

I started by popping some CS Muti-Tex Powder onto my Craft Sheet. I added some water and a little CS Dries Clear Glue and gave it a good mix. I then spread it through the Dutch Doobadoo Wavy Stripes Mask along the left hand side of my canvas. I dried it using a Heat Tool.

I cut the Spellbinders Cascading Circles Die out of some scrap card and added it as shown using CS Glue.

I added some Crochet Ribbon and some Ric Rac Ribbon - I secured this using Ranger Distress Collage Medium. At this point I put it aside to dry.

I gathered together various embellishments - Buttons, Dazzler and Dazzler Setting, Paper Flowers, Paper Clay Embellishments that I had made ahead of time using Paper Clay and Silicone Moulds, Metal Leaves and a die cut from the Spellbinders Venetian Accents Die Set.

Once my ribbon was securely adhered, I added my embellishments. I also added some more Multi-Tex through the Vintage Diamond Mini Stencil, Splattered Mini Stencil and the Heart Cluster Mini Stencil (see if you can spot where I used those!). I also added a little more Ric Rac Ribbon. I put it aside to dry again.

Once all embellishments were secure, I painted the whole lot with CS White Gesso. I used one of the new Craft Consortium Brushes - I highly recommend those, really lovely to use. I gave some areas a second coat where necessary.

Once everything was sufficiently white and dry, I spritzed with Phill Martin CS Titanium Mister and with CS Mallow Blush Mister. Once dry, I added Phill Martin CS Copper Gilding Wax.

I finished by stamping the sentiment from John Lockwood's Pierced Tag Sentiments Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I trimmed down, split it int sections and edged with the Jet Black Archival Ink. I added it to my canvas using 3D Foam and a little CS Glue.

Mixed Media is alot of fun, very realxing and can be quite pretty rather than grungy.

John Lockwood is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I don't have many of the items on the show in stock but I'm offering 10% discount on products I do have - you can find them here. Offer is valid 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 (11th September) - Phill Martin From the Heart - Grandparents Die Set only £8.99!

Thank you so Much

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I popped some CS Flake & Glitter Glue onto a piece of Wax Paper. I picked it up onto a piece of Cut n Dry Foam and used it to ink up the Justrite Blooming Vines Stamp Set. I stamped it onto Black Card leaving the stamp on the card no more than 3 seconds so as not to tear the card. I cleaned my stamp under a cold tap and then went back to my stamped image. I added CS Harvest Moon Gilding Flakes. I removed the excess using a piece of Rubit Scrubit.

I cut a frame out of Antique Copper Pearl Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Rectangles and Double Pierced Rectangles Pierced Rectangles Set B. I added this to my background using 3D Foam and trimmed away the excess using scissors.

 I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Doily One Stamp Set onto Black Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Ancient Copper Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Justrite A2 Card Front Basics Die Set and cut a mat out of Antique Copper Card using the next size die in the set.

I added a black mat and a copper mat and my card was complete.

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm. I don't have many of the items on the show in stock but I'm offering 10% discount on products I do have - you can find them here. Offer is valid 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 (10th September) - Sue Wilson Scalloped Lattice Buckle Bar only £5.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

It's that time of the week again. Here's this week's card that's up for grabs -

You can read how this card was made here.

To go into the draw to win it, please leave a lovely comment below on this post (not the original post) and I'll announce the winner on Monday. Be sure to pop back on Monday to see if you've won.

I've fixed the projects for my next workshop in Milton Keynes, It's on Saturday 24th September and has a Christmas theme. There are 8 cards (yes, 8!) that are suitable for batch making to really get you started and they're all proper cards! Get me!

If you'd like to join in, you can book via my website here.

Kathryn has been changing the layout of my website for me, it's early days yet but I think it will make it easier for you to navigate through it. If you can't find anything, shout!

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 September) - MDF Lucky Horseshoes only £1.99!

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas

Hi Bloggers.

I have a Christmas Card for you today -

The stamps and the dies do all the work on this one - great for batch making.

I cut the frame from Sue Wilson's Ornate Framed Holly Noel Die Set together with #8 die from Sue's Double Pierced Squares Set B Die Set out of Antique Copper Pearl Card. I popped it onto a card blank made from Coconut White Card (yes, it's a proper card - it opens and everything!).

I popped a little CS Flake & Glitter Glue onto a piece of Wax Paper and picked it up onto a piece of Cut n Dry Foam. I used this to 'ink' up the Holly Berry Frame Stamp. I stamped it onto a piece of Coconut White Card using the 3 second rule. If batch making, you can re-ink and stamp as many times as you like but you must clean your stamp as soon as you have finished. The glue will remain sticky until you put something on it - just make sure the cat doesn't sit on it! I added CS Harvest Moon Gilding Flakes and removed the excess with a piece of Rubit Scrubit. I cut it out using the plain square die from the same die set.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Holly Jolly Sentiments Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Ancient Copper Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using the smallest circle die in the same set and a copper mat using the stitched circle die from the same set.

Easy peasy!

Phill Martin is continuing with his One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 6pm (2 hours). I'm offering 10% discount on products I have in stock from the shows. You can find them here. Offer valid till midnight tonight or While Stocks Last. Discount will be applied at checkout.

There was a slight hiccup at CE HQ yesterday and my order of Sue's Dies did not get sent out to me so many apologies to those of you who have ordered already. I have been promised that they will come out to me today so I will be waiting at the door in the morning for my delivery man to arrive with them. I will process all the orders as soon as the dies arrive. Once again, many apologies for the delay - this time not my fault. Those of you who are following Sue's launch on her Blog and would like to order from me, you can find the dies and co-ordinating Stamps to Die For on my website 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 September) - Leonie Pujol Clear Stamp Set : Branching Out only £2.99!

Two-fer plus

Hi Bloggers.

Today I have some cards for you made using the Justrite Multi-Step Landscape Elements Stamp Set plus the demo pieces I did on Hochanda which actually turned out better, I think!

So, this was actually a bit of an experiment and is why I added the Pixie Powders to the show. I had been watching the lovely Alison demonstrating Brushos on Hochanda and I thought it would be cool to use the Pixie's in the same way.

Here, I've used a piece of Coconut White cut using the largest die in the Justrite Stitched Banners & Rectangles Die Set. I stamped the bare trees using Watering Can Archival. I then spritzed a little water where the foliage should be and moved it around a little with my Water Brush. I then sprinkled over a little Bronze Blush Pixie Powder (I added some to a Palette first and picked some up onto a Dusting Brush in order to sprinkle over).

Once dry, I dragged some colour directly from the pad using Stormy Sky Distress Ink. I added some tufts of grass from the Multi-Step Landscape Elements Stamp Set using Chic Moss Colour Cloud applied using a Smoothie. With the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped a section of the Justrite Text Background using Coffee Archival.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Meadow Circles Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using a die from Justrite Stitched A2 Banners & Rectangles Dies and inked through the die with Stormy Sky.

I popped my design onto a Black Card blank.

Here's the one I demo'd on Hochanda -

This one isn't finished but I thought it was worth showing as I may not get around to finishing it. I used Watercolour Card on this one - the Pixie Powder definately moves around better on Watercolour Card. I stamped the grass tufts using Basil Leaf Colour Cloud and I did a bit of precision inking of the little flower stamp (also from the Landscape Elements set) by using the pointy end of the Smoothie to add the Basil Leaf Colour Cloud to the foliage and Lilac Whisper Colour Cloud to the flower.

Here's the second card made using this stamp set -

For this one, I've stamped the trees and and the rocks using Watering Can Archival and the foliage with Olive Archival. I've added Frayed Burlap and Stormy Sky Distress Ink for a bit of colour in the background and stamped the sentiment from the Meadow Circles Stamp Set.

Here's the one I did on Hochanda -

Watering Can Archival, Basil Leaf Colour Cloud with Violet Haze Colour Cloud on the flowers and Clear Day Colour Cloud around the edges.

Hope you've enjoyed these.

More stock of John Lockwood's Autumn's Child and Winter's Child are due in today. I loaded the stock yesterday - you can find them here. The new release of Sue Wilson Dies and Stamps to Die For are due in tomorrow. You can find them here.

Phill Martin is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with his Scribbled Christmas Stamps. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have in stock on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer is valid 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 (7th September) - Woodware Whimsical Flower Sally Anne Clear Stamp Set only £3.99!

Make Art

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started by selecting a paper from Phill Martin's Blossom 8 x 8 Paper Pad and cutting a square using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares. I stamped the text border from the Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Live & Make Art Stamp Set using Olive Archival. I cut a mat out of Black Card using Sue's Double Pierced Squares Set B.

I cut the mask from Spellbinders Venetian Accents Die Set out of Bright White Card. I pressed the die cut into Clear Perfect Medium, added CS Black Mirage Embossing Powder and heat set. I added more ink, more powder and heat set again.

I cut a panel from the same patterned paper and added a Black Card mat.

I stamped the sentiment from the Wendy Vecchi Studio 490 Wildflower Art Stamp Set onto a piece of Bright White Card using Jet Black Archival.

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 (6th September) - The Hobby House Little Treasures Card Making Kit only £8.99!

Congrats

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

This card has been made entirely from Coconut White Card and CS Bronze Blush Pixie Powder used in a variety of ways (oh and just a teeny bit of Copper Kettle CS Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder). Now, I know the colours don't match exactly but I thought it was cool to show several techniques with just 1 pot of Pixie Powder.

For the background, I started by dusting a piece of Coconut White Card with my Anti-Static Bag and then stamping the Justrite Blooming Vines Background using Clear Perfect Medium. I sprinkled some CS Bronze Blush Pixie Powder over it and spread the powder around. I removed the excess powder using a dry wet wipe and then spritzed with water to make the colour pop.

I repeated the process with an image from the Justrite Meadow Circles Stamp Set. I cut out using Justrite Stitched A2 Banners & Rectangles and cut a mat with the larger circle in the set.

I made a frame using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Rectangles and Double Pierced Rectangles Set B. I added it to my background using 3D Foam and trimmed away the excess.

I spritzed a piece of Coconut White Card with water and sprinkled with Bronze Blush Pixie Powder. I put aside to dry. Once dry, I cut a pair of leaves using Sue's Maidenhair Fern Die Set.

I popped a little Bronze Blush Pixie Powder into a palette. I added quite alot of water to make a wash and painted onto a piece of Coconut White Card. Once dry, I dusted with my Anti-Static Bag and stamped 1A from the Justrite Multi-Step Poppies Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium. I added CS Copper Kettle Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder and heat set. I cut out using scissors and added to my leaves.

I stamped the sentiment from the Meadow Circles Set in the same way as the background. I cut it out using a die from the Justrite A2 Card Front Basics Die Set and cut a mat from the same die set.

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.  

The September release of Sue Wilson dies is out this week. I am expecting stock on Wednesday or Thursday. You can see them here and place your pre-orders. I have already discounted the dies by at least 10% so you will see the reduction on each die set. I will send them out as soon as I have them.

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 2nd September is..................

Myra

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 (5th September) - Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours Timeless Birthday Verses only £9.99!

Another Two-Fer

Hi Bloggers.

I have another simple two-fer for you today -

The one above is a simple card with layers cut from Coconut White Card using the Justrite A2 Stitched Banners & Rectangles Die Set. I have stamped the image from the Justrite Meadow Circles Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed using CS Gold Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder. I have cut an aperture with one of the circle dies from the same set into the top banner layer and set the image below it, stacking up with Creative Expressions Mounting Cushion.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Clear Perfect Medium and this time I embossed with CS Bright Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using another die from the Banners & Rectangles Set. I slotted it in just poking out between the 2 banner layers.

I popped my design onto a trimmed card blank (this time I did not use the die set to create the card blank as I had already used the largest die in the set and I wanted to show another layer on my card rather than just have my card blank the same size as the largest die used - hope that makes sense!)

Here's your second card -

For this one, I started by spritzing a piece of Watercolour Card with some water. I added some CS Pixie Powders in Golden Mint and Pewter and put aside to dry.

I created my card blank from Coconut White Card using the largest die in the Justrite A2 Butterfly Garden Die Set.

I cut the circle die from the same die set out of Coconut White Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Meadow Circles Die Set using Watering Can Archival and cut it out using a die from the Justrite Four in a Square Die Set.

Once my Pixie background was dry, I cut the largest 2 dies in the A2 Butterfly Garden Die Set together and also the butterfly wreath.

I layererd everything together and job done!

Enjoy your Sunday everyone.

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 September) - Hot off the Press Floral Fantasy Stamp Set only £7.99!