Thursday Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

I have another sneak peek from Sunday night's One Day Special on Hochanda and another two-fer! Today's cards feature the Woodware Blooming Heart designed by Francoise Read.

Very simple to achieve this. I dusted a piece of Kraft Card with an Anti-Static Bag and stamped the heart using Clear Perfect Medium. I added CS True White Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. I cut it out using die #6 from Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares Set B and also cut die #6 from Sue's Double Pierced Squares out of Bright White Card.

I cut die #8 from Sue's Double Pierced Squares Set B out of Kraft Card. I dusted it using an Anti-Static Bag and stamped the sentiment from the Woodware Special Bird Stamp Set using Clear Perfect Medium. I added True White Detail Embossing Powder - I did not heat set just yet. I stamped the little bubbles stamp that comes with the Blooming Heart around the edges of the square using Clear Perfect Medium, added True White Powder and heat set the lot.

I popped my design onto a card blank and added some 5mm White Pearls to the image section.

Here's your second card -

For this one, I stamped the heart onto Bright White Card using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. I've coloured in using Graphmaster Pens. I've used Reds 12, 10 and 11 on some of the flowers and Reds 10 11 and 2 on the others. For the leaves, i used Greens 59 49 and 43. I cut the image out using die #6 from Sue's Double Pierced Squares Set B and also die #6 from Sue's Double Pierced Squares out of Rich Red Card.

For the background, I stamped a couple of the flowers that come with in the Blooming Heart set randomly onto Bright White Card using Tuxedo Black Memento and coloured in the same way as the main image. I added this to a Bright White Card blank.

I stamped the sentiment that comes in the same set onto Bright White Card using Tuxedo Black Memento. I cut it out using Justrite A2 Card Front Basics and cut a larger die from the same set out of Rich Red Card.

Hope you've enjoyed today's two-fer sneak peek. Please pop back tomorrow for another (Freebie Friday is having a week off).

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (9th February) - Sue Wilson Frames & Tags Collection - Doodle Rose Wreath only £4.99!

Wednesday Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

I thought I would start showing you some sneak peeks from the One Day Special that I'm launching on Hochanda on Sunday evening. I have some lovely Woodware stamps on the shows. Woodware are now part of the Creative Expressions Family and I was asked to choose some of my favourite stamps for a One Day Special. Of course, I chose far too many (of course) as I love Woodware stamps so we had to leave some out but I hope you enjoy what I have chosen.

For your first sneak peek, I've used the Woodware Love Collage Stamp designed by Francoise Read. I adore this stamp, it's stunning! It does all the work for you - you don't need to do anything clever with it at all 😊.

I have a couple of simple samples for you (and they're proper cards, as are ALL of the samples I've made for Sunday - get me!) -

Background - Straw Yellow Pixie Powder on Coconut White Card (it's much easier to stamp onto Coconut White Card than onto Watercolour Card). When 100% dry, I dusted with Anti-Static Bag, stamped the Woodware Love Collage using Clear Perfect Medium and embossed using CS Gold Detail Embossing Powder. Sentiment is from Woodware Special Bird, stamped as before.

I've painted the butterfly with the Straw Yellow Pixie Powder. I edged the background with Clear Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder.  I matted onto Black Card and then onto my Coconut White Card blank.

I finished the card off by adding some dots of Phill Martin CS New Gold PVA.

Here's your second card -

Slight variation on the first card. This time I used Lava Red Pixie Powder on then embossed with CS Black Detail Embossing Powder.

I stamped and embossed the section with the Butterfly out a second time, cut the butterfly out and painted it with Lava Red Pixie Powder. I shaped the wings and added it to the butterfly on the background.

The sentiment is from the Woodware Blooming Heart Stamp Set, cut out using Justrite A2 Card Front Basics.

I'll be back tomorrow with another sneak peek.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (8th February) - Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Twisted Palm Die only £7.99!

Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started by creating a Pixie Powder background. I used a piece of Watercolour Card. I spritzed with water and then sprinkled over some Spearmint and Burnt Orange Pixie Powder.

I cut one of the dies from Sue Wilson's Linear Elegance Edger Die Set into a piece of Coconut White Card 7 times. I glued it to my Pixie Powder Background using CS Glue.

I made a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue's Double Pierced Background Rectangle Die Set. I added it to my background using 3D Foam Tape and trimmed away the excess using scissors.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Scribbled Frame Sentiments onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Sue's Stitched Flags and another the next size up.

I made some flowers out of my Pixie Powder Background and Coconut White Card using Sue's Striped Nasturtium Die Set. 

I cut some leaves out of Coconut White Card using Sue's Lace Edged Leaves Die Set. I also cut Sue's Beaded Swirl Flourish and snipped it into 2 pieces.

I completed my card adding an 8mm White Pearl to the centre of my flowers and the corners of my frame. I also added a couple of Coconut White Card mats.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (7th February) - Sue Wilson Frames & Tags : Emma only £9.99!

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by cutting Sue Wilson's Classic Weaving Die out of Coconut White Card and ran it through the Spellbinders Platinum Machine. I cut Sue's Striped Weaving Die out of Aqua Card and out of Custard Card. I glued the Custard die cut, just at the ends, to the Aqua one, setting it to fill in the gaps. I split the striped piece into strips 4 wide - 1 aqua, 2 custard, 1 aqua. I wove these through the Classic die cut.

I made a frame out of Custard and Aqua Card using Sue's Ornate Pierced Squares Die Set. I added it to my woven background using 3D Foam and trimmed away the excess using scissors.

 I cut die #4 from Sue's Madeleine Die Set out of Custard Card. I cut dies #3 and #4 from the same set out of Aqua Card and glued the 2 die cuts together. I cut the Justrite Happy Birthday Sentiment Die out of Coconut White Card.

I cut Sue's Daisy Cluster Die Set out Coconut White and Custard Card. The centres are cut from Aqua Card using a die from Sue's Exquisiste Poppy Die Set.

I completed my card, adding some mats of all the colours of card used and some 8mm White Pearls.

The winner of the card from Freebie Friday on 3rd February is ....................

Marion Scott

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 over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (6th February) - Stampendous Cling Rubber Stamp - Sailboats only £7.99!

Belated Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I've been using up some demo bits again on this card.

For the background, I spread some CS Clear Texture Paste through the Triangular Mask onto Coconut White Card. Leaving the mask in place, I sprinkled some CS Mica Powders over - I used Graceful Pink, Graceful Lilac and Graceful Mint. I removed the mask and put aside to dry.

Once dry, I made a frame out of Coconut White Card using Sue Wilson's Double Pierced Squares and Double Pierced Squares Set B. I added it to my background using 3D Foam Tape and trimmed away the excess using scissors.

I stamped the Creative Expressions Garden Song Stamp onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I coloured in using Colour Clouds - I used Pretty In Pink, Lilac Whisper and Chic Moss. I cut out using the largest die in Sue's Bora Bora Die Set.

I coloured a piece of Coconut White Card with Pretty in Pink Colour Cloud using a Smoothie. I cut 3 sizes of Sue's Orange Blossom Complete Petals out of it twice. I cut the corresponding Orange Blossom Open Petals out of Coconut White Card. I added a little glue to the centres of the pink die cuts only and added the white open die cuts. I shaped them a little and made my flowers adding an 8mm White Pearl to the centres. I cut a pair of leaves out of Coconut White Card using Lace Edged Leaves.

I completed my card by adding a couple of Coconut White Card mats and an 8mm Pink Dazzler from the Pink Dazzler Collection to the corners of my frame.

Phill Martin 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 on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer 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 over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (5th February) - Creative Expressions Large Embossing Folder - Blossom Brocade only £6.99!

You're the Best

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I've used up some demo bits on this card 😊.

For the background, I embossed a piece of Coconut White Card with the the Creative Expressions Provencal Lace Embossing Folder.

I spritzed a piece of Watercolour Card with water. I sprinkled Plum Twist and Golden Mint Pixie Powders over and put aside to dry.

I stamped the sentiment from Phill Martin's Butterfly Elegance Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using die #2 from Sue Wilson's Tahiti Die Set. I cut dies #4 and #6 from the same set out of my Pixie Powder background. I cut dies #3 and #4 together out of Coconut White Card, dies #5 and #6 out of Coconut White Card.

I made some flowers out of Coconut White Card and my Pixie Powder background using Sue's Striped Nasturtium Die Set, adding a Small Circle Dazzler to the centres. I cut the Family Tree Die out of Coconut White Card, snipping off the branches to use as leaves. I also cut Sue's Laurel Leaves out of Coconut White Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm White Pearl to the corners and 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. I'm offering 10% discount on products I have in stock on my website from the shows. You can find them here. Offer 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 over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (4th February) - Designs by John Lockwood Background Stamp - Tumbling Leaves only £4.99!

Freebie Friday

Hi Bloggers.

It's Freebie Friday and here's this weeks's card that is looking for a new home.

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

Products used -
Spellbinders - Fairmont Labels, Fairmont Decorative Accents, Ritz Labels, Ritz Decorative Accents
Creative Expressions - Petite Lavish Sentiments, Fine Finials Embossing Folder
Cosmic Shimmer Pixie Powders - Ancient Copper, Scarlet Mist, Sun Yellow, Golden Mint, Black Detail Embossing Powder, 8mm Black Pearls
HOTP - Mystic Garden
Clear Perfect Medium
Card - Coconut White, Black, Watercolour

Leave a lovely comment below to go into the draw to win. I will announce the winner on Monday - don't forget to check back to see if you've won!

Stock of new Creative Expressions Embossing Folders is due in today. You can find them here on my website (the first 12 are new designs).

Also due in today are brand new rubber stamps sets designed by Danny Mcintosh (Lisa Horton's other half). I love them. You can find them on my website here.

I'm also expecting 3 of the new designs from the Paper Cuts Die Range that John Lockwood is previewing on his blog at the moment. Very pretty. You can find them on my website here.

Don't forget that the latest range from Sue Wilson can be found on my website here. I have most of the designs and accessories in stock at the moment.

To the person who said they'd had enough of weaving cards - sorry, there will be some more next week!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (3rd February) - Phill Martin Sentimentally Yours - Blossom Large Square Frame only £4.99!

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the woven background on this one, I cut Sue Wilson's Classic Weaving Die out of Coconut White Card, Sue's Striped Weaving Die out of Teal Card and out of Aqua Card. I separated the coloured die cuts into pairs of strips. I wove them through the Classic die cut - 2 sets of Teal, 2 sets of Aqua, 2 sets of Teal and so on till my piece was completed.

I made a frame out of Coconut White and Aqua Card using Sue's Ornate Pierced Squares Die Set. I added it to my woven background using 3D Foam and trimmed away the excess using scissors. I added some mats of all 3 colours of the card used and an 8mm Aqua Dazzler to each corner.

I cut die #4 from Sue's Madeleine Die Set out of Aqua Card and dies #3 and #4 together out of Coconut White Card. I cut the Justrite Happy Birthday Sentiment Die out of Teal Card.

I cut Sue's Lace Edged Leaves out of Teal Card.

I made a couple of flowers out of Aqua and Coconut White Card using the largest 2 pairs of dies from Sue's Striped Nasturtium Die Set and added an 8mm Aqua Dazzler to the centre of the flowers.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (2nd February) - Sue Wilson Diagonals : Love Hearts only £7.99!

 

Happily Ever After

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by cutting Sue Wilson's Classic Weaving Die out of Coconut White Card twice and Sue's Striped Weaving Die out of Milk Card twice. I embossed the Classic die cuts with the Couture Creations Velvet Tea Lights Embossing Folder. I glued the Striped die cuts on top of the Classic ones. I cut one set into strips and wove it through the other.

I made a frame out of Coconut White and Milk Card using Sue's Ornate Pierced Squares Die Set. I added it to my background using 3D Foam Tape, trimming away the excess using scissors.

I added some mats of Coconut White and Milk Card and added an 8mm Cream Pearl to each corner.

I cut die #4 from Sue's Ornate Framed Happily Ever After Die Set out of Coconut White Card. I cut dies #3 and #4 from the same set out of Milk Card and glued the 2 die cuts together. I cut die #2 from Sue's Double Pierced Circles Set B out of Coconut White Card and die #2 from Sue's Double Pierced Circles out of Milk Card and stacked them onto the Ornate Frame. I cut the sentiment from the Ornate Framed Happily Ever After Die Set out of Milk Card.

I cut Sue's The Happy Couple Die out of Coconut White Card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk
Free card with all website orders over £10 (ask for one in the comments box at checkout).
Deal of the Day today (1st February) -  Sue Wilson New Zealand Collection : Hamilton only £9.99!