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Saturday 10 December 2011

Corsets and Roses



Hello All,

Its a wintry snowy day here in Scotland, I am just pleased that the airport is open as my sister is flying in today, as a surprise for my parents wedding anniversary. The airport was closed on Thursday so we were watching the snow come yesterday rather anxiously wondering what to expect!

This is a card I finished last night. I have stamped onto sticky back canvas with a "Stampendous" stamp, and I must have been feeling a tad crazy because I then hand sewed all the beads on, and did a little stitching with metallic threads ... and finally added a little netting. and I have used the base of the "tim holtz - dress form" to create a manikin.

All the papers are Melissa Francis ..... I know its a tiny detail, ... but the little adverts I have cut out and put at the bottom right of the card, are for dress making classes, I am sure that no one would notice, but I know that detail is there and it makes me happy ( you know small things please small minds!!! LOL) ..... to create the little reels of thread I have used "Lorali stamps" and then twisted some thread round them.

Finally I used the "Tim Holtz - weathered clock" die on glitter card, and the paper roses are done with a "sizzix - spiral roses die" then I have just added a few embellies to finish it off. .... oh also everything has been inked using "distress ink - spun sugar" and antique linen.

In all honesty, I am not completely sure of the overall effect, but I thought I would show it anyway, after all I am here to live and learn.

This is my entry for:

Craft your passion - Anything Goes & Glitter
Papertake weekly - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Anything but Christmas
Fashionable Stamping - Dressmaking/corsets/Accessories

Thanks for looking
Hugs Juls

53 comments:

  1. Wow Juls, I love what you've done with the corset! Such a lovely card :o) Lisa x

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  2. gorgeous Juls. my fav bits are the glittery clock face and the attention to detail with all that bead stitchery round the edge!

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  3. Your corset looks really beautiful, great pattern on it. Love the idea of using the clock in the background. Thanks for joining us at FSC this fortnight.

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  4. Very elegant card. Love the corset. Thanks for playing along with us at CCT.x

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  5. What a beautifully feminine card Juls
    Hugs Sarahxxx

    hope you are feeling better. I have candy on my blog

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  6. WOW Juls..this is sooooo pretty and i love all the details especially the beading :0)..hugs Debs x

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  7. That is stunning loving the details on the corset xx (hope you are well xx)

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  8. So beautiful and elegant hun, love the soft pastels :) Donna ♥ x

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  9. !!!!!!!! Wow,Juls !!!!!!! This is awesome !!!
    The corset is gorgeous, and all the details are just perfect.

    Hugs,
    Peggy

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  10. This is just gorgeous Juls..Thanks for sharing this with us at Craft your Passion this week,hope we see you again.xxx

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  11. What a wonderful card Juls.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  12. Hi Juls, this is a stunner hun. Love the corset and gorgeous bead work, the over all effect? INCREDIBLE!!!! Hope you and your family have a lovely weekend.

    Donna x

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  13. I'm loving the soft colours you've used Juls and all the little details you've added. Gorgeous card.

    Have a lovely weekend, hope there's not to much snow. It's been on again this evening here!

    Kat xx

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  14. So beautiful, love all the details on the corset... Thanks for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week.
    Wendy xx

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  15. Beautiful and lovely, love the feminine touch to it!

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  16. So beautiful and elegant Juls! I love the corset, it looks almost real and the gorgeous colours and design too. Hugs, Chris x

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  17. oh wow this is so soft and pretty juls.love how you have done the corset and really beautiful colours and design :D

    xx coops xx

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  18. oh juls this is just so so beautiful really delicate too hugs cherylx

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  19. Fabulous card Juls! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Papertake Weekly this week and good luck! :o)

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  20. Wow Juls, what a beautiful elegant project. The delicate colours are stunning and I love all the little details, especially that gorgeous beadwork
    Claire xx

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  21. Very elegant piece, I love the corset and your flowers. Tracy x

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  22. Totally Totally gorgeous, the little details are perfect and is what is so unique and special about handmade cards :) x

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  23. for me it's very elegant and delicate. And little details like hand stitching, make great difference!

    thanks for the kind words on my blog :-)

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  24. Fabulous card, love the details on the corset.
    Thankyou for joining us at FSC this time
    Yvonne/Meggymay

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  25. Oh so feminine.... I love the girly-ness of it! The texture on the corset is amazing.

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  26. I love love love the overall effect, it is stunningly gorgeous. The soft colours, the stitching, the beads and even a little detail as the adverts! I think it is really one of your best cards ever!
    Hope your sister lands soon and your parents will be suprised! Have a great day!
    x

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  27. Oh my, this is STUNNING! Love how it turned out- have a wonderful visit with your sis! :)

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  28. Oh wow so lovely corset ! Colors are sweet, your card is just delicious ! So elegant card dear Juls !
    Have nice moments with your family !
    xxx

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  29. A very elegant card Jules! Beautiful.

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  30. I love your creation...it's great artwork!

    greetings, Alie :-)

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  31. Its stunning Juls..such lush detail on your card sweetie with your stitching & beads :D
    hugs and xxx
    Gemma

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  32. Juls this is a stunner to drool over. Lots of gorgeous things to look at with such an elegant appeal to it. Those beads are a wowzer and the added touch of the dress making classes lends itself to being perfect

    Dreamy is what comes to mind when I first saw it.

    Thank you for sharing such an adorable creation with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges.

    Hugs Shirley x x

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  33. Beautiful card Juls, I love the beading on the corset, and such a beautifully detailed background.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Fashionable Stamping Challenges. Hope to see you again.
    Avril

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  34. Oh woooow, what a stunning card! Love all the detail, the hand sewn beads, so much love has gone into this project... beautiful stamping, too!!! Thank you for joining us at the FSC! xx

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  35. Gorgeous card, sweetie and I love the image you have used…..
    Thanks for joining in with The Paper Shelter birthday celebrations & good luck!

    Hugs
    Judith

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  36. Juls its stunning right down to the little details of the dressing making classes. How stunning are those hand sewn beads, you must have great eye sight!! I hope your sister landed safely. My daughter is due to fly home on Sunday and the weather is not given to be good:[ I will cry if she doesn't get home. I haven't seen her for 3 months!!

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  37. It's gorgeous Juls, the corset is beautiful and I think all those little details make all the difference.xxx

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  38. Hi Juls
    The colours certainly represent this time of year, the pale colours with that wintry shimmer.
    A beautiful card and so glad you joined us at FSC.
    Wishes
    Lynne (from the same part of the world as you!)

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  39. Hi Juls! A masterpiece, indeed. Loving detail in every inch of your project. Thanks for joining us at FSC! Best, Yvonne

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  40. I love this, it's so elegant. The inking and bitty beads on the corset are beautiful touches.

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  41. From the number of comments I bet your glad you did show it. It is a stunner, the details do show, they were worth the effort. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Fashionable SC. Caz

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  42. oh this is fabulous! I love the clock and the corset. super great card!

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  43. Wow Juls soooo gorgeous! There's some va va ving on this card!
    Hugs, Dena

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  44. Hi Juls, Wanted to stop by and wish you HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

    Your card is beautiful... love the details and oh the glittery look is perfect..
    hugs........

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  45. Hi Juls! So beautiful and shabby chic gorgeous! Love this style and the soft precious delicate colors! Lovely details too!

    Hugs,
    Elise

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  46. Hi Juls, wow this is just stunning! Love the colours and the corset - can't believe the amount of work you put into it! - the overall card puts me in mind of Cinderella with the clock in the background. Thanks for posting it, even if you were sure about it! Sarah

    PS - Hope your Mum and Dad have a lovely anniversary and your sister makes it OK.

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  47. What a beautiful card, the details are perfect! So glad your sister can make it for your parent's anniversary :) x

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  48. Hi Juls

    Wow!!!

    How did I miss this fantastic creation making an appearance?

    So many fabulous elements that make up a brilliant card.

    Gorgeous.

    Love Jules xx

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  49. Your corset looks absolutely stunning Juls and worth all the work on the beading too. Love the soft colours on the background and the pretty embellishments.
    Thanks for joining in at FSC and lovely to see you there.
    Fliss x

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  50. Wow! This is just so beautiful, soft & romantic! The hand-sewn beads are amazing!

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  51. Juls I love the overall effect the corset is beautiful and I think the clock works fab.
    Have a super festive season, hugs Erika.

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  52. Oh wow sweetie this is incredibly beautiful, gorgeous fantastic......I could go on & on. I love all the detailing you have put into this its so feminineit truly is a work of art hun.......perfect!!! So glad I didnt miss this beauty!!

    Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

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