Freedom

Hi Bloggers.

Had a great day at the NEC yesterday. I'm up there again today - on the Craft World Stand (B22). Come and say hello if you're there today.

Here's today's card -

As soon as I saw this die I thought it would look lovely with Sue's Fire & Ice Technique.

I cut just the inner die from the Spellbinders Card Creator : Grate Effect Die Set out of Coconut White Card. I added a piece of Creative Expressions Double Sided Self Adhesive Sheet to the front of the die cut. I turned it over and added Cosmic Shimmer Sunlight Speckle Gilding Flakes. I removed the excess with a piece of Rubit Scrubit. I turned it over, removed the backing from the adhesive and added Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow Glitter Jewels.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Sincere Sentiments Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a die from the Spellbinders Romantic Rose Die Set.

I tied a knot in a piece of White Tulle and trimmed it a little. I tied a bow using Off White Satin Ribbon. I added some Sunlight Speckle Gilding Flakes and Cosmic Shimmer Clear Varnish Lacquer to a Metal Dazzler Setting (another great idea from Sue). Once dry, I added it to my bow.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm White Pearl to each corner.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Love

Hi Bloggers.

I'm demoing Sue Wilson's dies on the Craft World Stand (B22) at the Hobbycrafts Show at the NEC today. Do pop by and say hello if you're visiting.

I'll have this card with me today -

I wondered what some of the papers from the Couture Creations Vintage Rose 6 x 6 Paper Pad would look like woven with Sue's Classic Weaving Die. So, I selected a pinky one and a greeny one and this is the result.

I cut Sue's Ornate Pierced Squares Noble Dies out of Coconut White Card and Blush Card.

I cut the outside die from Sue's Love Die Set out of Coconut White Card and both the dies together out of Blush Card.

I cut the flourishes from Sue's Splendid Swirls Die Set out of Coconut White Card and a couple of twirly bits from the same die set out of Blush Card. I made a flower out of more paper from the pad using Sue's Cornflower Die Set and added a Small Circle Dazzler.

I assembled the card as shown adding some 8mm White Pearls to the corners.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

For You

Hi Bloggers.

Sorry I didn't get round to doing the draw for the Blog Candy yesterday. I've done it now and the winner is .................................

Patricia Howarth

Please email me at juliawattscrafts@gmail.com with your address and I'll pop your goodies in the post.

 

Here's today's card -

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments Clear Stamp Set onto Coconut White Card using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using the smallest die in the Spellbinders Triple Floral Die Set. I added a 5mm White Pearl to the corners.

I cut the middle sized die from the Spellbinders Labels 46 Decorative Elements out of a paper from Phill Martin's Chic Floral 8 x 8 Paper Pad. There are little petals in the die cut that can be curled up - very pretty.

 I cut the largest die in the set out of Coconut White Card.

I cut the largest die in the Triple Floral Die set out of another paper in Phill's Paper Pad. At the emboss stage I added the next sized die down to give a pretty almost pierced border around the inside of the die cut. I added some 3mm White Pearls.

I cut the largest die out of the Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A Die Set out of Coconut White Card adding an 8mm White Pearl to each corner.

I tied a knot in a piece of White Tulle, trimming the ends a little. I tied a bow using Off White Satin Ribbon. I also tied a bow out of some Peach/White Baker's Twine from the Pastel Set. I made a flower using Spellbinders Flower Play Die Set and the same papers I used before.

I made a couple of decorative stick pins using elements from the Creative Expressions range - the teardrop beads are Frosted Peach.

I'll be demonstrating Sue Wilson Dies on the Craft World Stand (B22) at the NEC tomorrow - please come and say hello if you're attending the show.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Love

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

Such an easy peasy card to do - the beautiful background paper from the Couture Creations 6 x 6 Vintage Rose Paper Pad does most of the work. Just gorgeous!

I cut the Couture Creations Touch of Love Die out of Coconut White Card. I rubbed the Tattered Rose Distress Ink Pad over the surface. I spritzed with water to move the ink around a wee bit then heat set. I popped a little Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle Star Twinkles onto my Craft Sheet, picked some up onto a piece of Cut n Dry Foam and dabbed it over the die cut. I cut a Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics B die out of Coconut White Card and added some Sparkle Star Twinkles around the edges.

I stamped the sentiment which comes from the Creative Expressions Wedding Cake Singles Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders A2 Matting Basics A and added some Sparkle Star Twinkles around the edges.

I cut the Couture Creations Vintage Border out of Black Card and added it alongside the panels.

I assembled the card as shown adding a few dots of Cosmic Shimmer Cosmic Pearl PVA.

I have noticed that we've just tipped over the 1300 followers mark. I'll try and do the draw for the candy some time later today.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

A friend is like a rainbow

Hi Bloggers.

Had a lovely day of workshops yesterday at Creative Expressions HQ. All of the attendees made stunning cards. Next workshop at CE HQ is on Thursday 2nd April - details in the Workshops section of this blog - acces via the top menu.

Here's today's card -

The main feature of this card is the new Spellbinders Card Creator - Labels One Card Front which I cut out of Mauve Card.

As the name of the die indicates, it'll work with any of your Labels One Dies.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Amazing Sentiments Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival. I cut it out using Spellbinders Labels One Die and inked through the die with Dusty Concord. I cut a larger Spellbinders Labels One Die out of Mauve Card. I cut a Spellbinders Decorative Labels One Die out of Coconut White Card and inked through the die with Dusty Concord.

I made a couple of Decorative Stick Pins using Creative Expressions Stick Pin Elements.

I made a flower out of Mauve Card and added a White Pearl to the centre. I tied a knot in a piece of White Tulle and a bow out of Off White Satin Ribbon.

 

John Lockwood has shows on Create & Craft today at 10am and 1pm (do double check the schedule for times). 

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Wedding Invitation

Hi Bloggers.

I have quite a number of Milk and White Cards to share - hope you don't get too bored of them!

Here's today's card -

I demo'd how to do the panel on last Friday's show - just a slight variation of Sue's Scribbled PVA Technique. I misted a piece of Coconut White Card with Cosmic Shimmer Pearl Mist Mister. I dried it with my heat tool (too impatient to wait for it to dry naturally). I popped some Cosmic Shimmer Sparkle Star Twinkles onto my Craft Sheet. I picked some up onto a piece of Cut n Dry Foam and dabbed it all over the misted card. I then scribbled Cosmic Shimmer Ivory and Cosmic Pearl PVAs and put aside to dry. Once dry. I trimmed it and matted it onto a piece of Milk Card.

For the background, I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Great Dandelion Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

I stamped the cake from the Creative Expressions Wedding Cake Singles Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using scissors leaving a tiny border around the edges.

I cut the Couture Creations Bold Bouquest Die out of Milk Card.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Classic Romance Wedding Stationery Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using a Justrite Vintage Labels 4 Die and inked through the die with Antique Linen Distress Ink.

I assembled the card as shown adding some White Pearls to the corners.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Life isn't tied with a bow

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

I started with the frame on this one. I cut the largest 2 dies from the Spellbinders Triple Floral Die Set together out of Milk Card. I cut the largest die only from the Spellbinders 6 x 6 Matting Basics A Die Set out of Coconut White Card. I glued the 2 together and put aside for a few minutes for the glue to dry.

In the meantime, I stamped the sentiment from John Lockwood's Fern Elements Stamp Set onto Milk Card using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a Spellbinders Triple Tear Die. I cut another Triple Tear Die out of Coconut White Card. I cut a circular die from the Blooming Collection Die Set. This die has a lovely de-boss. I rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Wax over the surface of the die cut.

I re-seated the 2nd largest die from the Spellbinders Triple Floral Die Set into my frame to cut the middle from the Coconut White Card cut from the 6 x 6 Matting Basics Die. The reason I waited till the glue was dry before doing this is that the pressure of the Grand Calibur will cause the glue to leak out from under the die cut making it look messy.

I ran a piece of Coconut White Card through the Grand Calibur with the Creative Expressions Swirling Hearts Embossing Folder. I rubbed Enchanted Gold Gilding Wax over the surface, put aside to dry for a few minutes and once dry buffed up using a dry wet wipe. I added my frame to it using 3D Foam.

I cut the very pretty frame die from the Spellbinders Blooming Collection Die Set out of Milk Card. This is such a delicate die, I think it's best to use Wax Paper with this one.

I tied a knot in a piece of White Tulle. I made a flower using the Spellbinders Flower Play Die Set following Sue's tutorial here and here. I added some Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue and some Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow Glitter Jewels. The 'leaves' are actually taken from the Spellbinders Draping Vines Elements Die Set and cut from Milk Card.

I assembled the card as shown adding an 8mm White Pearl to each corner and piercing around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

On Your Special Day

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

The background is from the Couture Creations 6 x 6 Vintage Rose Paper Pad. The strips are leftover from the cards I made in Monday's and Saturday's post. I used another paper for the centre panel.

I cut 4 borders from Coconut White Card using the Couture Creations Vintage Border Die. I spritzed them with Cosmic Shimmer Pearl Mist Mister.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Wedding Greetings Stamp Set using Jet Black Archival and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder. I cut it out using a Justrite Vintage Labels 4 Die and inked through the die with Bundled Sage Distress Ink. I cut a Couture Creations Daffodil out of Coconut White Card and rubbed Pearl Moon Gilding Wax over it. I left it to dry for a few minutes and then carefully buffed it up using a dry wet wipe.

I made a flower out of White Felt from the Creative Expressions Wedding Felt Pack using Spellbinders Spiral Blossom 4 and cut a couple of leaves out of Black Card using Couture Creations Vintage Branch Die.

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

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.

Wedding Invitation

Hi Bloggers.

Here's today's card -

The main background paper is from the Couture Creations Vintage Rose 6 x 6 Paper Pad.

The centre panel is what was leftover from the card I made on Monday's post. I ran it through the Couture Creations Large Velvet Tea Lights Embossing Folder. I misted with Cosmic Shimmer Pearl Mist Mister and dried with my heat tool. I edged it with a little Vintage Photo Distress Ink.

I cut 4 Couture Creations Vintage Borders out of Coconut White Card, inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink and added around the edges of the centre panel.

I cut a Couture Creations Daffodil Spray out of Coconut White Card. I inked it with Perfect Medium, added Cosmic Shimmer Gold Detail Embossing Powder and heat set. I added more Perfect Medium, more powder and heat set again.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Classic Romance Wedding Stationery Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Gold Detail Powder. I cut it out using a Justrite Vintage Labels 4 Die and inked through the die with a little Vintage Photo.

I tied a knot in a piece of Gold Tulle and added a Heart Sparkler and a couple of Cream Mini Pearl Swirls.

I assembled the card as shown adding some new Cream Pearl Corners and piercing around the edges.

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.