Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Another easy peasy card featuring the Lilac Stamp -

For the background, I ran a piece of Mauve card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Extra Loren Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design. I rubbed Pearl Moon Gilding Wax all over.

I stamped the Lilac image from the Summer Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Violet Frost and Golden Pear Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Distressed Edges and inked through the die with Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using a couple of dies from the Spellbinders Adorning Squares Die Set and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

I tied a bow using White Satin Edged Organza and added a Frosted Violet Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

I'm off to Taunton this afternoon for a weekend of demos and workshops with Craftasmic. I shall be relying on Blogger to share my posts on time.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Fantasy Fuchsia

Hi Bloggers.

I call this my fantasy fuchsia because as far as I know, there aren't any blue fuchsias on the market. There are some mauve ones but not blue. I think they would be really pretty if there were.

For the background, I dusted a piece of Coconut White Card with my anti static bag and stamped the Justrite Floral Flourishes Background Stamp using Perfect Medium. I needed to stamp it a second time to cover my piece so, so I could see what I was doing, I added Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder to the area I had already stamped an heat set. I used Sue's tip and made a little mark on the back of my card where the stamped area ended and this helped me line up the next section. After the whole background was stamped and embossed, I rubbed all over with Faded Jeans Distress Ink. I removed the excess with a piece of kitchen roll.

I stamped the image and the 'FUCHSIA' stamp from the Summer Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Sapphire Ultra and Marine Aqua Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Luscious Greens Mica Spray Set and Golden Pear from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set.

I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked through the die with Faded Jeans. I cut a Spellbinders Fleur de Lys Square out of Periwinkle Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 5mm White Pearls in the corners, a Pearl Swirl and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Mum

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the back background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Celebrate Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design. I rubbed Blush Gilding Wax all over. Once dry, I inked around the edges with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink.

I stamped the Justrite Floral Flourishes Background twice using Victorian Velvet. I cut it down into 3 panels and popped some Raspberry Card behind each one.

I stamped the image and the 'MAGNOLIA' stamp from the Spring Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Pink Ultra and Golden Pear Mica Powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet. I cut a Spellbinders Captivating Square out of Raspberry Card.

I stamped 'Mum', again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet. I cut a Spellbinders Floral Oval out of Raspberry Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding a Pearl Swirl, some Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Vintage Pink around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Happy Mother's Day

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's sunny card!

For the background, I popped my tan mat onto my base plate. I dusted a piece of Milk Card with my anti static bag and placed it dusted side up on my tan mat. I inked up the Eyelet Lace Mask with Perfect Medium and placed it inked side down on top of the dusted card. I added the pink embossing plate and ran it through the Grand Calibur. The ink transferred to the debossed pattern. I added Cosmic Shimmer Tropic Yellow Lustre Embossing Powder, tapped off the excess and heat set.

I stamped the image from the Spring Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Yellow Ultra Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set and Jade Teal Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Luscious Greens Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Scattered Straw Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked through the die with Scattered Straw.

I tied a bow using Cream Satin Edged Organza. I popped a little Cosmic Shimmer Golden Pearl PVA onto my craft sheet. I added a little water. I picked up some Yellow Ultra Mica Powder up on a damp brush amd mixed it into the diluted PVA. I then painted this onto a Small Fancy Pearl Embellishment. It doesn't take very long to dry.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Peartlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia. 

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I embossed the top half with the Couture Creations Extra Loren Embossing Folder. I hung that area over the edge of my Grand Calibur mats and embossed the other half with the Couture Creations Celebrate Embossing Folder. I inked around the edges with Dusty Concord Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I popped a little Violet Frost Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set into the mister bottle that comes in the pack. I misted through the Elegance Mask onto a strip of Coconut White Card.

I stamped the image from the Summer Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Violet Frost Mica Powder, Lava Red Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set and Apple Green Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Luscious Greens Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Dusty Concord. I cut a Spellbinders Decorative Labels 28 out of Mauve Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped labels One and inked through the die with Dusty Concord. I cut a Spellbinders Captivating Square out of Mauve Card.

I tied a bow using Cream Satin Edged Organza and added a Frosted Violet Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm Cream Pearl in each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

I think I've got all the links sorted now. If you're in my Amazon Store then if you add 'julia watts crafts' to the start of every search then you should find what you're looking for. A bit long-winded but at least it seems to work.

I have just reduced the price of some older A5 stamp sets - you can find them all here.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Friends Forever

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card. It features the primrose image from the Spring Flowers Stamp Set but I have coloured it in as an auricula which is in the same family and comes in some great colours - go google them!

For the background, I randomly inked through sections of the Eyelet Lace Mask with Bundled Sage Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Extra Loren Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Bundled Sage.

I stamped the image from the Spring Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Golden Pear and Violet Frost Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set and Apple Green Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Luscious Greens Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Labels 28 and inked through the die with Bundled Sage I cut the largest of the dies from the Spellbinders Diamond Effects out of Mauve Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked through the die with Bundled Sage. I cut a Spellbinders Captivating Square out of Mauve Card.

I tied a bow using Cream Satin Edged Organza and added a Frosted Violet Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

I am having trouble linking items in my Amazon Store to my posts at the moment which is a bit annoying! Hopefully normal serveice will be resumed soon. I do have a few Joyous Santa and Herald Angel back in stock. Goodness knows if those links will work!

Don't forget that Sue has shows today at 12noon (2 hours) and 7pm. Lots of new Justrite stamps!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Amethyst Get Well Soon

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

This is quite a quick and easy card to make.

For the background, I dusted a piece of Coconut White Card with my anti static bag. I inked up the Fence Border Mask with Clear Perfect Medium, popped it onto the dusted card which was sitting on my tan mat on my base plate. I popped the pink embossing plate on top and ran it through the Grand Calibur. The ink transferred to the debossed pattern. I embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Amethyst Mist Lustre Embossing Powder. I popped the remaining card inside the Couture Creations Celebrate Embossing Folder and ran it through the Grand Calibur with the embossed fence design hanging over the edge of the plates. I inked around the edges with Milled Lavender Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image from the Summer Flowers Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Amythyst Mist Lustre. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels 28 and inked through the die with Milled Lavender.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Amethyst Mist Lustre. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four and inked through the die with Milled Lavender.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Lots of Love

Hi Bloggers.

Thanks for all your comments and emails yesterday. I really enjoyed the shows with Leonie - love her to bits!

Here's a demo card from the 2nd show -

For the background, I dusted a pice of Milk Card with my anti-static bag. With the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Justrite Floral Flourishes Background with Dried Marigold Distress Ink. I then dusted Orange Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set all over the stamped areas. I lightly wiped away the excess with a dry wetwipe, misted with a little water and  heat set. Then, again with the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Justrite Autumn Damask Background. I made sure the ink was dry and inked around the edges with Dried Marigold using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the Begonia and the 'BEGONIA' stamp from the Summer Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Yellow Ultra and Orange Mica Powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Autumn Sunset Mica Spray Set and Lime Twist Mica Powder from the Cosmic Shimmer Luscious Greens Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Scalloped Labels One and inked through the die with Dried Marigold. I cut the largest 2 dies from the Spellbinders Adorning Squares Die Set out of Apricot Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with clear powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four and inked through the die with Dried Marigold. I cut a Spellbinders Diamond Effects out of Apricot Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

If friends were flowers ....

Hi Bloggers.

I have shows today on Create & Craft at 8am and 2pm - hope you can join me. I will have been up since 4.30am so if I'm not quite with it, please forgive me!

Here's today's card -

For the background, I inked through the Elegance Border Mask with Faded Jeans Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I did this 3 times across the card. I then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Extra Loren Embossing Folder. I ran it through again to extend the design. I rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Wax all over. Once dry, I inked around the edges with Faded Jeans.

I stamped the Bluebells from the Spring Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Golden Pear and Tropic Blue Mica Powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Decorative Labels 8 and inked through the die with Faded Jeans. I cut the largest die from the Spellbinders Diamond Effects out of Periwinkle Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four (on Sue's show on Sunday) and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.

I tied a bow using Blue Satin Edged Organza and added a Small Fancy Pearl Embellishment.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Golden Pearl around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by. See you later.

Julia.

Get Well Soon - Sneak Peak

Hi Bloggers.

As promised here's a card from tomorrow's shows. The time of the first show is now 8am, the other is still at 2pm. Looks like I have a double dose of Leonie - yay!

I've left this un-embellished at the moment. It may have some pearls in the corners by the time it arrives at the studios.

For the background, I placed the Patchwork Quilt Mask in the centre of a piece of Coconut White Card and inked through it with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam. I also inked around the outide of the mask with the Distress Ink. With the stamp in my hand, I randomly stamped the Justrite Floral Flourishes Background using Victorian Velvet. I repeated the process with the Justrite Autumn Damask Background and Milled Lavender Distress Ink. Finally I stamped the 'GERANIUM' stamp from the Summer Flowers Stamp Set a few times using Victorian Velvet.

I stamped the Geranium image from the Summer Flowers Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured it in using Pear Green, Pink Ultra and Enchanted Gold Mica Powders from the Cosmic Shimmer Garden Flora Mica Spray Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Captivating Squares (on Sue's shows on Sunday) and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Diamond Effects and inked through the die with Victorian Velvet.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Vintage Pink around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

To the Best Daughter

Hi Bloggers.

For those of you who have asked about the Christmas Cards that Sue had on her shows last weekend - I have already shared some of them as they were from a Pick of the Day that I did in July. You can view them by selecting July in the right hand side bar of this blog. The titles should give you a clue as to which ones are from the Christmas Shows.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I used a piece of Periwinkle Card and stamped the flourish from the Floral Footsteps Stamp Set around the edges using Faded Jeans Distress Ink. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Cheerful Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design. I rubbed some Spring Green Gilding Wax all over. Once dry I inked around the edges with Faded Jeans using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the image from the same stamp set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured it in with Jade Green and Marine Sea from the Cosmic Shimmer Luscious Greens Watercolour Paint Set. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fleur de Lys Squares and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.

I stamped the sentiment with Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Pearl Effects and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.

I cut a leafy flourish out of Black Card using Heartfelt Creations Ornamental Add On die set. I shaped 3 little flowers that I cut from the Pearl Effects Die Set. I inked around the edges of each one with Faded Jeans and added a 5mm White Pearl to the centres.

I assembled the card as shown adding some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in Cobalt around the edges.

I'll be back tomorrow with a sneaky peak from Thursday's shows.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Birthday Wishes

Hi Bloggers.

Back from a weekend of demoing. Met some lovely crafters.

A card from the Spellbinders Shows I did at the end of August today -

For the background, I popped a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Spellbinders Twisted Hearts M-Bossabilities Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design - this is a repeating pattern so really easy to line up. I inked around the edges with Faded Jeans Distress Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the sentiment that comes with the Beaded Flourish Single Stamp using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Gold Rectangles One Die within a Spellbinders Classic Rectangles Die. After cutting and embossing, I removed the Gold Die and inked through the Classic Die with Faded Jeans.

I placed a larger Gold Rectangles One Die within another Classic Rectangles Die and cut and embossed that. Again I removed the Gold Die and inked through the Classic Die with Faded Jeans.

I cut the largest 2 Spellbinders Nobel Rectangles Dies out of Foundations Paper and inked through the die and around the edges with Faded Jeans.

I tied a bow out of 3 lengths of Chalk White American Seam Binding and added a Frosted Blue Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White 5mm Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Bags of Fun part 2

Hi Bloggers.

Another card with the same sentiment as yesterday. Not sure how well this will show up for some people so apologies in advance. I did demo this one on tv so that's why I thought I'd share it.

Ok, a messy background. I used Coconut White Card. First I spritzed all over with Cosmic Shimmer Antique Green Vintage Mister. I dried it with my heat tool and then randomly inked through small areas of the Knitted Mask with Old Paper Distress Ink. Then, with the stamp in my hand I randomly stamped the Rose Background and the Plaid Stamp both with Old Paper. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Poetry Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and then rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Wax all over. Once dry, I inked around the edges with Old Paper. (sorry the pic below is blurry)

I stamped the handbag from the Bags Of Style Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Golden Mint Lustre Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Fleur De Lys Rectangles and inked through the die with Old Paper. I added a 5mm White Pearl to the handbag.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Golden Mint Lustre. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels Four Die and inked through the die with Old Paper.

I made a flower out of White Crochet Ribbon and cut a couple of leaves out using Heartfelt Creations Classic Leaf Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding some more White Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Cosmic Pearl Pearlescent PVA around the edges.

I'll be at Percy Throwers Garden Centre today demoing - from about 11am till 4pm. Pop by if you're in the area. Don't forget to tune into Sue's shows today - if there's anything left!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.