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Thursday, 4 August 2011

BIRTHDAY WISHES

Hi Everyone

Well as promised I am a little earlier today.

I don't know about where you live but the air is much fresher here today after us having lots of rain .. .. no need for me to water the outdoor crops today!!!  I bet Mr Froggie has loved it.

So a quick share from me tonight as I have lots to do still.  I do think the saying is true .. .. "a woman's work is never done"  LOL!!!

Here is my make:





This used:

Image:  Hero Arts "CG137" Thanks Flowers
Sentiment:  Woodware Clear Stamps "FRCL128" Circular Greetings
Backing Papers:  Aimee Asher
Go Kreate Die:  No 151005
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder:  Distressed Stripes
Distress Inks:  Crushed Olive, Wild Honey, Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Dusty Concorde, Tea Dye
Josy Rose:  Nail Heads
Glossy Accents
Sequin Waste
Ribbon and eyelets from the Stash Box


I bet you can't believe I used all those distress inks can you?  I decided to have a try at painting with them as well as distressing .. .. and I also used some sequin waste and a stipple brush to get the dots at the bottom of my image.

Not bad .. .. but I am sure I will come up with more ways of doing this technique .. .. but first I need a bigger bit of sequin waste. I only have a small little bit that came free with an order from somewhere. I was probably only supposed to be interested in all the sequins that fell out of the holes but I loved all of it!!!

I got this idea when visiting my lovely blog buddy Cynthia who does some lovely techniques so please take time to pay her a quick visit.  She does lovely journal pages as well as cards and is very experimental with what she does .. and very inspirational too.  So don't just look at the post I have linked .. there are other gorgeous projects too.  Thanks Cynthia xx.  (Cynthia also does some lovely snippet makes ... but I think she is a little shy about coming into the playground and sharing them).

So that is me for today.

I am hoping I am here with something to share tomorrow but we shall have to see.  Mr Electric man is coming to put our new sockets in so it could be chaos and no crafting in The House of Hearts!!! (but I hope not!!).

Have a lovely evening everyone.

Love
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27 comments:

  1. coldwaters24 August 2011 at 19:50

    Beautiful card Jules love the papers and ribbon with the sheen in it, the image is lovely.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  2. Doreen4 August 2011 at 20:22

    This is gorgeous Jules,love the dots technique.

    Good luck with Mr Sparks tomorrow and have a nice evening.xxx

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  3. Anonymous4 August 2011 at 20:33

    Hi Jules,
    I really like how you've used the sequin waste and I know there's a huge roll of it in the Art stock room at school - pity it's all locked up, lol!! I like the shading around the image too. Will have to invest in some distress inks I think. Oh dear, the wish list gets longer and longer by the day! xx

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  4. Di4 August 2011 at 20:59

    Love this one Jules. Lovely subtle papers to compliment the brighter image. Great idea with the sequin waste.

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  5. Catherine4 August 2011 at 21:05

    Gorgeous card, love the ribbon...

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  6. Wendy4 August 2011 at 21:18

    Fabulous card Jules,beautiful image and love the colours.
    Wendy xx

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  7. Donna Mosley4 August 2011 at 21:20

    Ooh! a very lovely make Jules, fab techniques hun. Love the sequin waste effect. I agree about womans work never being done too but I think it's more that if we're sat doing nothing we think what we could or should be doing, funny how men are'nt the same eh?

    Donna x

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  8. Paper Hearts Handmade Cards4 August 2011 at 21:27

    Gorgeous Jules love the spots and your ribbons.....K x

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  9. Debs M4 August 2011 at 21:31

    fabby card, love the sequin waste and yummy ribbons x

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  10. XxJULESxX4 August 2011 at 21:36

    Hi Jules what a beautiful card!!!! sorry iv'e been missing not been well.

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  11. Sally4 August 2011 at 21:36

    Hi Jules, love this card. You've certainly gone to a lot of trouble with the inks & it shows. Clever idea with the sequin waste & what lovely muted colours. Good luck with the leccy man tomorrow, I hope all goes to plan with minimal disruption to your happy home.
    Sally x

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  12. Amanda4 August 2011 at 22:10

    Lovely card Jules, inking is such fun isn't it but a nightmare to get your hands clean afterwards or maybe that is just me lol.

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  13. Beryl K4 August 2011 at 22:16

    Gorgeous card Jules, love that beautiful ribbon
    Beryl x

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  14. Jenny5 August 2011 at 00:25

    Definitely fresher here today too and half an inch of rain too! - much needed :)
    Sweet card today Jules, love the quirky flower...I've just discovered painting with DI too, much more consistent than Watercolour pencils :)
    Jenny x

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  15. ~Tammy~5 August 2011 at 00:57

    Look at all the varies textures and fun little things on this happy card! I really like those diagonal polk-a-dots in the corner! I wish the weather was a bit less humid here! I am missing my tradewinds I had living in Hawaii!

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  16. Anonymous5 August 2011 at 06:30

    great flower, love what you did with the distress inks!

    nice shades!!!

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  17. Irene5 August 2011 at 07:42

    Hello Jules

    What a fabulous card, the sequin waste is fastastic. I love how you have shaded the background image and stamped in the corner.

    irene
    xxxx

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  18. Louise5 August 2011 at 08:28

    Great card Jules love the effect with the sequin waste.
    Hugs Louise xx

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  19. coops5 August 2011 at 08:36

    wow this is gorgeous jules.i love the stippled design on the corner and fab image and colours :D

    xx coops xx

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  20. Sarn5 August 2011 at 10:01

    Love the look of this one Jules!

    Hugs, Sandra x

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  21. Lynne5 August 2011 at 10:58

    Fabulous Jules. Love the bright flower against the muted DP. Much fresher here too for now but we have even more rain forecast. I don`t know, if we`re not roasting ,we`re drowning Lol.
    Lynne xxx

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  22. Crafting Queen5 August 2011 at 11:03

    Wonderful card!!

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  23. Nannieflash5 August 2011 at 11:27

    Hi Jules what a gorgeous card and I love that image its so funky. Im sure your friend is going to flip when she receives it. Hope you have a wonderful weekend by the way. hugs Shirleyxxx

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  24. Karen M5 August 2011 at 13:08

    A really lovely card, bold and yet subtle too. Love the dots in the bottom corner! xx

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  25. Carole Campanile5 August 2011 at 14:56

    Another lovely card and very clever placement for the hearts. Almost didn't catch it. :D

    Hugs to you.
    Carole

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  26. Wishcraft5 August 2011 at 16:11

    Fab card Jules :o) Love your DI colouring, such gorgeous colours. Great effect with the sequin waste too. Lisa x

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  27. Nikbee5 August 2011 at 21:20

    A wonderful card. I love the sequin waste idea.
    Nikki x

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