tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post6656808238215087052..comments2023-08-21T16:42:46.485+01:00Comments on A Vintage Journey: Inaugural Monthly AVJ Creative Card Making PostA Vintage Journeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01373369171884542551noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-55554355768696970992018-03-29T22:18:47.772+01:002018-03-29T22:18:47.772+01:00Julia, what a gorgeous card! Adore the way you wa...Julia, what a gorgeous card! Adore the way you water-coloured the stamping on the Worn Wallpaper (on my wish list!) and the embossing with Seth's new powders is spectacular, I can't wait to get my hands on those too! Just a fabulous card with so much interest and texture, thank you so much for sharing it with us all, Deb xoDebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08202241672864661004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-57348590639676921902018-03-28T05:24:59.567+01:002018-03-28T05:24:59.567+01:00Congratulations on making a fantastic start of Mon...Congratulations on making a fantastic start of Monthly AVJ Creative Card Making, Julia! Your card is absolutely stunning with the shine of Baked Texture Vintage Beeswax! I love the simple dragonfly and wildflower images, and the heat-embossed Patina Oxide around the edges. Gorgeous visual texture and color! Thank you so much for your tutorial with lots of pictures. I really enjoyed it! Hideko xxPapercraft Boutiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647900514689603109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-4284699729283050162018-03-28T03:50:15.167+01:002018-03-28T03:50:15.167+01:00AWESOME tutorial, Julia! Love all the layers and ...AWESOME tutorial, Julia! Love all the layers and the amazing finishes that you've used. Hmmm ... bees wax has made it way onto my wish list - how did that happen??!! :) Always inspiring Julia. Thank you! xxLollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327427055906881318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-65484790110453011972018-03-26T22:09:01.083+01:002018-03-26T22:09:01.083+01:00Your card is a real stunner Julia, I love how you ...Your card is a real stunner Julia, I love how you used Tracy's lovely stamps and they look amazing on the 'worn wallpaper'. The embossing gives a wonderful vintage feel to your card - I love it!! Hugs, Anne xxRedannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00927442847627008591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-83082110684194996442018-03-26T16:34:23.451+01:002018-03-26T16:34:23.451+01:00What an amazing enameled result! I love the edgin...What an amazing enameled result! I love the edging and gorgeous way you colored these images to accent the stamping. This is really amazing and starts off this fabulous new feature with a bang! Well done Julia! Hugs, AutumnSewPaperPainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04375856869443819008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-15352623029714841992018-03-26T13:33:18.026+01:002018-03-26T13:33:18.026+01:00Whenever I try to create flat cards for mailing th...Whenever I try to create flat cards for mailing they are boring and minimal. This is beautiful julia, so many lovely layers, I must try something similar myself as I would love to be able to create sucha a beauiful flat mixed media card as this xxKaren Petitt https://www.blogger.com/profile/12744994134996508387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-7064550422347951522018-03-25T20:52:45.667+01:002018-03-25T20:52:45.667+01:00I LOVE your card, Julia! I love a flat card for ma...I LOVE your card, Julia! I love a flat card for mailing, but your's has so much character to it; best of both worlds! Your tutorial is fabulous, and inspires me to put the wall paper on my wish list! Hugs!sarasclosethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09721374629006409763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-42790554387512534872018-03-25T15:33:55.741+01:002018-03-25T15:33:55.741+01:00Fabulous card Julia, you are a hard act to follow....Fabulous card Julia, you are a hard act to follow. You really hit the nail on the head with your vintage feel. Great job. Hugs, Sandy xxS@ndy Dillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862956606175271027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-2785482037181825842018-03-25T09:28:16.507+01:002018-03-25T09:28:16.507+01:00Wow Julia this is the perfect card for our new Cre...Wow Julia this is the perfect card for our new Creative Cardmaking posts, it has so many wonderful layers and ideas that go together beautifully. Congrats on such an incredible card that sets the mood and as Astrid said puts the bar high for us all to follow. Love it xxxBrenda Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125808222761586493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-58589860238060682242018-03-24T22:59:20.561+00:002018-03-24T22:59:20.561+00:00WOW! Congratulations, Julia! You are a perfect cho...WOW! Congratulations, Julia! You are a perfect choice to start the ball rolling! Your card is wonderful! So much shine and interest! Love the dragonfly and wildflower that are simple enough to let the elements show yet add a wonderful main interest! Gotta love that snarky sentiment! I need to check them out!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033196569629758956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-49618009247276883992018-03-24T21:02:32.043+00:002018-03-24T21:02:32.043+00:00An absolutely stunning card Julia, the effect of t...An absolutely stunning card Julia, the effect of the two embossing powders working together is just brilliant and makes for the most wonderful frame around the stamping! Just love the overal look and such a great description of how it all came together!!<br />I just love the finished card, - you certainly have set the bar high for the rest of us!Astrid Macleanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09489025428063136772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-70784405967711941292018-03-24T11:42:02.693+00:002018-03-24T11:42:02.693+00:00What an impressive way to kick start our card maki...What an impressive way to kick start our card making posts , Julia. This is a really fabulous card showcasing your chosen products so well . Thanks for sharing and inspiring xA Pinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04380869190533330025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-83459050428120897292018-03-24T02:46:59.728+00:002018-03-24T02:46:59.728+00:00Such a fabulous and inspiring card Julia xx I just...Such a fabulous and inspiring card Julia xx I just adore all the amazing details and have now added those papers to my list x The beeswax really adds to the overall appearance xx Thank You for sharing a wonderful step by step and Tracy's stamps look fabulous too<br /><br />Huge hugs Annie xAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581031888288730074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-12216350992200224872018-03-24T00:37:16.114+00:002018-03-24T00:37:16.114+00:00Julia, your card is just gorgeous! I just love all...Julia, your card is just gorgeous! I just love all of the product you used on it, you truly married all of the elements so well!<br />hugs,Jackie xxJackie PNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400208631365548141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-24505203735003354052018-03-23T16:37:41.066+00:002018-03-23T16:37:41.066+00:00Stunning card,love how you used the coloured embos...Stunning card,love how you used the coloured embossing powder. Really great looking card.Crafting Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13211565460519313444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-37941793965233023102018-03-23T15:53:39.683+00:002018-03-23T15:53:39.683+00:00Wow Julia this is absolutely stunning . I adore ho...Wow Julia this is absolutely stunning . I adore how you stamped onto the vintage wallpaper type paper and then the embossing makes it look like the paper is embedded, very clever . I adore how you have used my stamps. Those rustic tones are just perfect . Thank you so much . Big hugs xxx❤️Craft Addicts - Tracy Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03245389914851912494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-64563102218502140002018-03-23T13:12:13.857+00:002018-03-23T13:12:13.857+00:00WOWZERS!!!! Why don't I ever think to stamp an...WOWZERS!!!! Why don't I ever think to stamp and colour onto patterned papers? Great idea. Love the overall finished project XXXGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08814694362956456055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-26069907990798824452018-03-23T07:23:26.277+00:002018-03-23T07:23:26.277+00:00Thanks for creating and sharing the first AVJ crea...Thanks for creating and sharing the first AVJ creative card design and what a gem it is! The baked textures look fabulous over the stamped and coloured images and love your composition on this with the patina framing. Great card Julia! XxxNikki Actonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419439198193876751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2072397079453771664.post-65388059414466479722018-03-23T06:08:43.099+00:002018-03-23T06:08:43.099+00:00Gorgeous mixed media card, Julia. Thank you so mu...Gorgeous mixed media card, Julia. Thank you so much for sharing all your photo steps and tips. I always am inspired to use more mixed media products after seeing all your beautiful layers. TFS my friend. Hugs.nancy littrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827452699313611828noreply@blogger.com