May your home be filled with Love and new stamps!

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Justrite Moroccan Lattice Background onto Perriwinkle Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I stamped and embossed it a second time to extend the design. I inked around the edges with Stonewashed Adirondack Dye Ink using Cut n Dry Foam.

I stamped the Taylored Expressions Rose Bouquet image using Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Classic Squares Large and inked through the die with Stonewashed Ink. I cut a Spellbinders Captivating Squares out of Soft Gold Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Taylored Expressions Rose Wreath Stamp Set, again using Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using a Justrite Antique Tags One and inked through the die with Stonewashed Ink. I cut a a Spellbinders A2 Devine Eleoquence Die out of Soft Gold Card.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Champagne Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Vintage Bronze Button.

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

I've taken early delivery of stock of the stamp designs for my next shows on June 11th. Sue's artist has done a fantastic job once again. He's designed some gorgeous frames for me and I've put some A5 Sentiment sets together to fit within the frames.

So, there are 4 frame stamps which contain an inner and an outer frame -

Baroque Frame

Garden Frame

Rose Frame

Wirework Frame

There are also 2 sets of pairs of Mini or Inner Frames -

Mini Frames - Floral

Mini Frames - Scrollwork

So, the idea is that the inner and outer frames can be mixed and matched however you want or you can just use the inner frame or just the outer frame.

There are 2 sets of sentiments to go with the frames. The first - All Occasions Sentiments contains 27 sentiments sized to fit the inner frames (please note a couple of them won't fit inside the Garden Frame - that one has the smallest space in the centre) -

The second set - True Thoughts contains 12 sentiments sized to fit within the outer frames -

Both sentiment sets are A5 and unmounted. You can, of course, use these sentiments without the frames.

The combinations amongst the frames and sentiments is huge. I can't wait to share my ideas with you, but I'm afraid you'll have to wait a couple of weeks, sorry!

I have also taken delivery of one of the new Couture Creations Embossing Folders that is on the show. It's called Grand Jo Jo and it's a little like Tied Together, I think so anyway.

Grand Jo Jo

Just click on the links to go straight to the products in my Amazon Store.

That's all for now. Hope you have a good Bank Holiday Weekend - I'll be prepping as usual!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Buzzing By

Hi Bloggers.

Glad you liked the new Taylored Expressions Stamps. I thought this card as appropriate for today -

I started by arranging the 4 stamps from the Taylored Expressions Sunflower Wreath Stamp Set on my acrylic block. I wanted to use the Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Two Die Set so made sure the arrangement fitted into the largest but one die. I stamped it first onto copy paper to make sure my wording was straight and when happy stamped it onto Milk Card using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Two and inked through the die with Peacock Feathers Distress Ink.

I cut the largest die in the set out of Teal Card.

I popped a little Peacock Cosmic Shimmer Shimmer Paint onto my Craft Sheet and picked some up onto a piece of Natural Sponge which I purchased from the local Range Store. I used this to create the pattern on the background. This is a great technique with the paint and can be done with several colours as I showed in the first demo at 9am yesterday (I will share that card soon).

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Happy Birthday

Hi Bloggers.

I have shows today on Create & Craft with Martyn at 9am and with Leonie at 3pm. Hope you can join me.

If you follow Julia Watts Crafts on Facebook, you can see photos of the samples here.

No dies on the shows today. Any products I have in stock on my website are highlighted - just click on the highlighted text and you'll be taken straight to the product page.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I first spritzed a piece of Coconut White Card with Buttercup Cosmic Shimmer Ink Spray Mist. Then I 'inked' through the Floral Frame Mask using a litle Topaz Cosmic Shimmer Shimmer Paint using a little Cut n Dry Foam. 

I stamped the Taylored Expressions Daisy Bouquet using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Blue Lace Matt Drawing in from the Soft Velvet Set (for the water in the vase), Cosmic Shimmer Shimmer Paints in Harvest Gold, Topaz, Malachite and Pearl. I mixed the Topaz with the Harvest Gold for a lighter orange. I mixed the Topaz with the Malachite for the green seed heads. I mixed a little Pearl with Scattered Straw Distress Ink for the centre of the daisies. Sorry the shimmer doesn't come across in the photos.

I cut the image out using the 2 largest dies in Sue's Decorative Frame Set from the Italian Collection 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 a Spellbinders Luscious Labels One Die and inked through the die with Scattered Straw.

I made a bow out of Custard Card using Sue's Classic 3d Bow Die Set. I hadn't intended putting a bow there but needed to hide a dirty mark. Lol!

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

See you later!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Sneak Peek

Hi Bloggers.

As promised here's a sneak peek from tomorrow's shows on Create & Craft. I have some new floral stamp sets from Taylored Expressions on the shows.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by spritzing with Purple Orchid Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Ink Spray Mist. I popped a little Violet Cosmic Shimmer Shimmer Paint onto my Craft Sheet and picked some up with a piece of Cut n Dry Foam. I used this to 'ink' through one of the designs in the Ornate Elements Mask in each corner. I ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Paradise Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

I stamped the image from the Taylored Expressions Lavender Bouquet Stamp Set using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I coloured it in using Arctic Blue and Evergreen Cosmic Shimmer Vintage Ink Spray Mists, Violet and Pearl Cosmic Shimmer Shimmer Paints and a little Antique Linen Distress Ink. I cut it out using Spellbinders A2 Devine Eleoquence Die Set and inked through the die with Dusty Concord Distress Ink.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set, again using Coffee Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out with another die from the Spellbinders A2 Devine Eleoquence Die Set and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

I made some flowers from Sue's Quilled Flowers Die Set and cut some leaves using Sue's Faux Quilled Leaves Die Set.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm Cream Pearls and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pastel Lilac PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Wonderful Friend

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I started by stamping across the top and the bottom of a piece of Coconut White Card with one of the borders from the Justrite Ribbon, Tape and Lace Clear Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I made sure the ink was dry and then ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Openwork Mask, hanging the edge of the mask outside the machine. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

I stamped the Justrite Rose Postcard Background using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I placed a Spellbinders Classic Squares over a section of the image and drew around the outside edge with a pencil, missing out the leaves and butterfly. I removed the die and cut around the leaves and butterfly, cutting in further than the pencil line. I added the die to the image again, making sure the leaves and the butterflies were hanging over the die i.e. away from the cutting edge. I then ran it though the Grand Calibur. I cut a Spellbinders Luscious Labels One out of Black Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Justrite Pansies in Spring Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Clear Powder. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 7 Dies and cut a Spellbinders A2 Devine Eleoquence Die out of Black Card.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of Black Silky Crush Ribbon and added a White Crystal Sparkler.

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

I'l be back tomorrow with a sneak peek from Thursday's shows.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Here for you

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started with the Scribble PVA Panels (one of Sue's techniques). I drizzled some Vanilla, Vintage Golden Green and Choco Brown Cosmic Shimmer PVAs over a piece of Milk Card. I put aside to dry. Once dry, I cut it into 3 panels and matted onto Chestnut Card.

For the background, I ran a piece of Milk Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Asian Weave Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Latte Adirondack Dye Ink.

I stamped the owl from the Justrite Owl be There Clear Stamp Set using Coffee Archival. I cut it out using the smallest die in Sue's Umbria Die Set (from the Italian Collection). I inked through the die with Lattee Ink. I cut a Spellbinders Majestic Circle Die out of Chestnut Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Coffee Archival. I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Labels 7 and inked through the die with Latte Ink. I cut another Vintage Labels 7 the same size out of Chestnut Card. I cut it down the middle lengthways and glued it to the back of the sentiment panel, offsetting it so you can see a border.

I assembled the card as shown adding a 5mm Cream Pearl to each corner and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Choco Brown PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.
www.juliawattscrafts.co.uk

Peace

Hi Bloggers.

Had a lovely day at Domino Crafts yesterday - lots of giggles! Thanks to those of you who stopped by.

Here's today's card -

For the background, I stamped the Justrite Diamond Filigree Background stamp towards the right-hand side using Ginger Adirondack Dye Ink Pad. I then stamped the Justrite Tulip Damask Background Stamp onto the remainder of the card using Latte Adirondack Dye Ink Pad. I made sure the ink was dry and ran it through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Small Dots Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design and inked around the edges with Latte Ink. I wrapped a piece of Champagne Silky Crush around to hide the join.

I stamped the frame from the Justrite Magnolia Vintage Labels 7 Clear Stamp Set using Ginger Ink and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a Justrite Vintage Labels 7 Die and inked through the die with Latte Ink. I stamped the sentiment from the same stamp set using Latte Ink and embossed with Clear Powder.I cut it out using Justrite Vintage Tag Dies and inked through the die with Latte Ink.

I tied a bow using 2 lengths of the Champagne Silky Crush Ribbon and added a Vintage Bronze Button.

I assembled the card as shown adding some Cream Mini Swirls, some Cream Pearls in the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Vanilla PVA around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.