Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

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

This card was a workshop card so hasn't had a day on the blog.

To go into the draw to win this card, please leave a lovely comment below. I will announce the winner on Monday. Be sure to check back to see if you've won!

Phill Martin is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with some gorgeous new stamps. I'm offering 10% discount on items I have on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer applies till midnight tomorrow night or while stocks last. Discount wil 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 (18th November) -  Woodware Clear Magic Singles - Time to Wine Down only £3.99!

Many Happy Returns

Hi Bloggers.

Had a great workshop yesterday at CE HQ. My last workshop of the year is at Yardley Gobion (just outside Milton Keynes) this Saturday. For more details, see the Workshop Page of this Blog or visit my website here.

Here's today's card which features some of the products that I have on the One Day Special that I'm launching on Hochanda on November 30th -

For the background, I stamped one of the leaf stamps from the Stamps to Die For Zentangled Leaves onto Black Card several times using Clear Perfect Medium. I added CS Gold Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. I coloured in with all 6 of the latest CS Pixie Powders - Aubergine Dream, Pale Olive, Emerald Green, Straw Yellow, Burnt Orange and Spearmint. I added a little of the powders to separate wells in a Palette and used my Water brush to add water to them and paint in sections of the leaves.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Butterfly Elegance Sentiments Stamp Set onto Black Card and embossed with CS Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using Sue Wilson's Pierced Flags and cut a larger die in the set out of Antique Gold Pearl Card.

For the flower, I randomly painted the Pixie Powder colours onto a piece of Black Card. I then cut 2 sizes of dies from Sue's Cape Daisy Die Set twice. I cut the centres die from the set out of Antique Gold Card. I added a Black 5mm Pearl to the centre.

I cut a 3 leaves from Sue's Swirly Leaf Trio out of Antique Gold Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding more Black Pearls 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 (17th November) -  Sue Wilson Scripted Happy Birthday Die only £5.99!

Thank you so much

Hi Bloggers.

I'm heading up to CE HQ today to run a workshop focussing on Alcohol Inks and Sue Wilson Dies. Should be a good day.

Here's today's card -

Wish you could see this in real life - much more vibrant and sparkly 'in the flesh'.

For the background, I popped the TST Leafy Mask onto a piece of Watercolour Card. I sprinkled Pixies Powders over - Pale Olive, Burnt Orange and Straw Yellow. I then spritzed with water. I removed the mask (cleaned under a tap) and put my background aside to dry. Once dry, I trimmed and matted onto Black Card.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Butterfly Elegance Sentiments Stamp Set (my go to set at the moment - love the font Phill has used on these) onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut out using Sue Wilson's Stitched Flags and cut a mat out of Black Card with a larger die from the same set. I glued the 2 die cuts together and shaped them while the glue was still wet. I added them to my background, reinforcing the centre with 3d Foam Pads. I used Phill Martin CS New Gold Twinkles to edge the flag and my background and put aside to dry (a couple of hours).

I made a flower out of White Crochet Ribbon and cut some leaves out of Black Card using Sue's Olive Branch.

I assembled the card as shown adding a 5mm White Pearl to each corner 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 (16th November) -  Spellbinders 5 x 7 Flourished Frame only £9.99!

With All My Love

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

Sorry, it's not the best photo in the world!

For the background, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card using the Creative Expressions Climbing Vines Embossing Folder.

I stamped the Creative Expressions Sweet Sunflowers Stamps to Die For onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed using CS Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I coloured in using CS Pixie Powders - I used Pale Olive, Straw Yellow and Burnt Orange. I tapped a little of each into separate wells in a palette and used my Waterbrush to paint the image. I cut it out using the largest die in Sue Wilson's Maldives Die Set. I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Butterfly Elegance Sentiments onto Coconut White Card using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with CS Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using another die from Sue's Maldives Set.

I wanted to continue the colouring of the stamped image to the finishing touches die cuts. I cut Sue's Cape Daisies out of Coconut White Card and also the complete leaf from one of Sue's Autumn Leaf Trio. I painted the flowers with Straw Yellow Pixie Powder, the centres of the flowers with Burnt Orange Pixie Powder and the leaves with Pale Olive Pixie Powder. I cut the corresponding open leaf from Sue's Autumn Leaf Trio out of Antique Gold Pearl Card. I assembled the flowers and leaves as shown and added a couple of Gold Dazzlers.

I assembled the card as shown adding a 5mm White Pearl to each corner and piercing around the edges using my Tim Holtz Ruler, Precision Probe and Piercing Mat. 

John Lockwood is continuing with a One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm. I'm offering 10% discount on items 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 (15th November) -  Designs by John Lockwood - Elements Stamps Scribble Rose only £7.99!

 

You're the Best

Hi Bloggers.

Thank you for your kind wishes for my Mom. My Dad fetched her home yesterday. She's much better than I expected and the doctors are hopeful that she'll be back to normal in a few weeks.

I spent yesterday catching up with all the website orders and all outstanding orders will be posted this morning.

Here's today's card -

I started by spreading some CS Phill Martin Chic Magenta Sparkle Texture Paste through the Spirelli Mask onto Black Gloss Card. I put it aside to dry (approx 2 hours). I cut a frame out of Black Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Circles. I added to my STP background, once dry, using 3D Foam, trimming away the excess using scissors.

I embossed a piece of Coconut White using the Creative Expressions Jacobean Floral Embossing Folder. and added some White Pearl Corners.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Butterfly Elegance Sentiments onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Sue's Madeleine Die Set. I used the same die set to cut a black mat and a decorative white mat.

I covered a piece of Coconut White Card with CS Dark Cherry Gilding Polish. I cut solid flowers from it using Sue's Striped Nasturtium Die Set. I cut the open flowers from the set out of Black Card. I glued the flowers together in the centres only and added an 8mm White Pearl to the centres. I cut some leaves out of Coconut White Card using Sue's Olive Branch Die Set.

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

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with some more Sue Wilson Dies from the September release. I'm offering 10% discount on items 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.

Now to the winners of the cards from the giveaways last week are -

Monday Giveaway - Littlelamb
Tuesday Giveaway - nattyboots
Wednesday Giveaway - Maria Illsley
Thursday Giveaway - Marion Scott
Freebie Friday - Rosie

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your addresses and I'll pop your cards 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 (14th November) -  Sue Wilson Classic Foldover Flowers Die Set only £7.99!

Happy 21st

Hi Bloggers.

Another quickie today -

I started by stamping the sentiment from Phill Martin's Elegant Milestone Birthdays Stamp Set onto Black Card using Clear Perfect Medium. I added CS True White Detail Powder and heat set.

I cut the Spellbinders Cascading Stars Die out of Coconut White Card. I pressed it into Clear Perfect Medium (not being too thorough), added Wow! Misteltoe Magic Embossing Powder and heat set. I then pressed the die cut into the pad again, making sure that the remainder of the die cut was covered and I tried to touch the edges of the stars. I added Wow! Salsa Embossing Powder and heat set again.

I covered some of the fall out stars with Zig Glue and added Wow! Ballet Shoes Sparkles Glitter.

I edged the Black Card with a Zig Glue Pen and added Wow! Ballet Shoes Glitter. I added it to a Coconut White Card blank. I added the embossed die cut using CS Glue and the glittered stars using Creative Expressions Mounting Cushion. I finished by added some 5mm White Pearls to the corners.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).

Happy Christmas

Hi Bloggers.

A card made from left over bits today - with a contemporary feel.

For the background, I spritzed a piece of Watercolour Card with water. I then sprinkled Peacock Green and Golden Mint Pixie Powders over and put aside to dry.

Once dry, I stamped the Creative Expressions Florentine Background Stamp using Vermillion Archival. I trimmed it and added to Rich Red Card and then added it to a Milk Card blank.

When we get our sample dies to work with, sometimes they come with card still in the die. My Sue Wilson 2016 Angel die came with card in it so I used it on this card.

I cut Sue's Contemporary Happy Christmas Die out of Rich Red Card and added it to my card.

I had a lovely holiday but my Mom had a little stroke while I was away and I'm heading up there today to see her in hospital. We are hoping that she'll be allowed home in the next few days. I managed to get a few orders posted out yesterday but please be patient with me - I will try to get them all out by end of Monday.

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 November) -  Leonie Pujol - Masks & Stencils - Family only £2.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

It's Freebie Friday again. Here's this week's card that needs a new home -

This card was a workshop card so it hasn't had a day on the blog. If you'd like to win it, leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw. I will announce the winner on Monday.

Today's Flash Sale is 20% off Spellbinders Dies. Discount will be applied at checkout and is valid till midnight tonight or while stocks last.

I'm back from my little holiday this afternoon so I'll be getting as many website orders as I can this afternoon.

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 November) - Creative Expressions Summer Meadow Clear Stamp Set only £8.99!

Thursday Card Giveaway

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's Giveaway Card -

You can read how this card was made here.

To go into the draw for a chance to win it, leave a lovely comment below. I will announce the winner on Monday. Be sure to check back if you've won - unclaimed cards will be given away via my website.

Today's Flash Sale is 25% off MDF. Discount will be applied at checkout and is valid till midnight tonight or while stocks last.

John Lockwood is continuing with a One Day Special on Hochanda today with shows at 9am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm with more of Sue Wilson's September Die Release. I'm offering 10% disocunt on items I have on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Discount applies till midnight tonight and will be applied at checkout.

Please note - all website orders placed this week will be dispatched from Friday 11th November onwards.

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 November) - Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours - Blossom Large Square Frame only £4.99!

Wednesday Giveaway

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's giveaway card -

This card was a workshop card so it hasn't had a day on the blog. If you'd like to win it, leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw. I will announce the winner on Monday. Be sure to check back if you've won - unclaimed cards will be given away via my website.

Today's Flash Sale is 25% off Craft Consortium Embellishments. Discount will be applied at checkout and is valid till midnight tonight or while stocks last.

John Lockwood is launching a One Day Special on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with more of Sue Wilson's September Die Release. I'm offering 10% disocunt on items I have on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Discount applies till midnight tomorrow night and will be applied at checkout.

Please note - all website orders placed this week will be dispatched from Friday 11th November onwards.

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 November) - Sue Wilson Lavish Accented Design Die Set only £14.99!

Tuesday Giveaway

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's giveaway card -

You can read how this card was made here.

To go into the draw to win it, leave a lovely comment below. I'll announce the winner next Monday (14th November).

Today's Flash Sale is 25% off Leonie Pujol Entwined Dies. Discount will be applied at checkout and is valid till midnight tonight or while stocks last.

Please note - all website orders placed this week will be dispatched from Friday 11th November onwards.

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 November) -  Creative Expressions Stamps to Die For - Tulip Bouquet only £2.99!