One Die ... Two cards

Hi Everybody,

Being a frugal crafter I decided to make another card from what was left after cutting out the Bow Elegance die from some pretty blue card.

With careful positioning I managed to place the die where I needed it so that once the piece was cut I would have the negative to use on this card.

I added some really lovely paper behind to fill the space and then layered the other parts to the die set with foam tape.

The sentiment is from JustRite Stampers and is part of the Friend  set that matches Spellbinders Labels Twenty Nine

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  with the addition of some sparkle from Glitter Magic

Both types of ribbon are from Mei Flower and are  tied in  double bows

The pearls on both cards are  from Want2Scrap  and I have added it all around the edge of the frame.

This is the other piece used as a full card and the outer die used to create the solid base.

So from one sheet of A4 card I have got two pretty cards and nothing is wasted

The die is part of the Victorian Collection and is exclusive to Create and Craft until the end of this month ... but if you bought yours from the shows then you should have them to play with by now

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Antique Gold and White

Hi Everybody,

I was asked to make this card for a wedding that is coming up soon.

It is in an antique gold and white color with beautiful ivory and white flowers added.

I used the Heirloom Rectangles from the Victorian Collection and if you ordered these dies from last weeks Create and Craft show then you have probably got them by now.

I have used the same die to create the aperture in the box lid and then lined it with Acetate.

I computer generated the sentiment and a small greeting for the inside which is added to a little pocket made from the same die.

Both card and box have been decorated with white and gold ribbon  and a lovely gold centre has been added to cover the knot.  I have lined the box with gold tissue paper that matches the card

Tomorrow is Card Class Day and my ladies are going to be working with the Glass Effects  die that I showed you a couple of weeks ago to create an unusual kind of card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New Week ...

Hi Everybody,

To start the week I thought I would make a .... Pink card !! Just for a change ...

This one is created with one of the Spellbinders Trendy background and this one is Contemporary Circles  

I have added some pink patterned paper under the die cut to add the color and then fussy cut a ribbon from the same paper.

The labels is one of the new ones Fancy Label Tags One
and is a good size to add simple sentiments to the front of the card.

The little words are from Sentiment One 

I have created a bow from the same paper using the lacy die from Bow Couture which is part of the Victorian Collection.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts    and they have been added to deep pink flourish from Want2Scrap

The cards is an A2 size and fits into a standard size envelope.  Just a simple card to get back into the swing of being back to normal ... for a little while at least

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

My very best wishes ...

Hi Everybody,

This is the end of a very busy week for me and my apologies for no Friday Freebie this week.

But today I have had a lovely "Workshop" with Spectrum Noir pens and pencils in Bristol and the ladies in the class made me feel really welcome.

Tomorrow I head for home and I am looking forward to sleeping in my own bed.

I have a mountain of washing to do ... and I hate with a vengeance ... Ironing  ... any volunteers ????

So this card  uses the Bow Couture from the Spellbinders Victorian Collection and it sends all my best wishes to every one who has supported me over the last few weeks ... watched the shows ... emailed in to the shows ... or written to me via another medium

Many thanks especially if you purchased the whole collection to make the dies a complete sell out in the first two days and a runaway success

My very best to all the ladies who have attended both of the workshops that I have done.

I will be home tomorrow and hopefully back to normal for a little while and looking forward to my Wednesday Class with the lovely Brenda and Mary.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Last Show today ...

Hi Everybody,

Last week these shows stretched out in front of me and the whole week was planned around them

And now here we are at the end of the Pick of the Week and I have one more show left to do.

It has been an amazing time with so many sell outs and I know that you are going to enjoy playing with your purchases.

This pretty card in lemon and white is created with the Delightful Foliage and is one of the ones that can create a complete solid base for you.

On the top I have added Victorian Medallions One and topped it off with  Bow Couture

This Victorian Collection was designed specifically for us here in the UK but it will be available in other Countries mid/late October as it is exclusive to Create and Craft until then.

So for now I have some free time until going to the studio at 4 to prepare for the 6 pm show.... and the sun is shining too

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Three more shows to go ...

Hi Everybody,

Well I am down to the last three shows .... I think !!

Today there are two at 1 pm and 7 pm and then one more on Thursday at 6 pm and then off to Bristol.

I have a Spectrum Noir "Workshop" there on Saturday and that class is fully booked.

Then I am ready for home and the one thing I am really looking forward to is ..... a long hot bath !!

Hotels only have showers and I long to soak in a bubble bath and just relax .... heaven.

So here is another card from the C&C shows and I really like this one.  It is created with the  Delightful Foliage which is now sold out

It is pretty and girly with my usual pink, flowers, ribbons and pearls.  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts 

The pretty gingham ribbon is from Mei Flower and blends with the design

And so I will close now and just add ...

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Wednesday Card Class

Hi Everybody,

You may remember that I told you  at the end of one class  my ladies had created a shaving foam background ready to be made into a card at the next class ...

Well here they are from last Wednesdays Class

This first one is Marys' and it is in lovely shade of lemon and peach from the Spectrum Noir refills

We have glittered the both background panels with Glitter Magic  and they look so sparkly.

Mary  has teamed hers with peach ribbon and layered it with peach card and  added in some lovely peach and orange flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts   and it looks fantastic.

Brenda has gone for purple and green with a hint of pink  and then sparkled the background in the same way

Her card has been teamed with white ribbon from  Mei Flower

Her choice of  WOC flowers is  lilacs and purples and it looks very opulent and the white panel is  embossed

Both have the addition of Hatpins pushed into the bows and I am so pleased with both cards ... and so are they

 Well done ladies you're doing great !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Fun Card ...

Hi Everybody,

This is a little fun card from the Create&Craft shows that has been featuring Spellbinders Victorian Collection this week.

The main bundle was launched on Friday and is now sold out. But there is a fantastic deal of 3 for the price of 2 due to last the rest of the week.

This card has used the centre die from the Bow Elegance and I have added in some fringing along the  bottom of the card.

The Bow Couture is used also along the centre of the card with a pearl centre.

This collection is exclusive to C&C for the next few weeks but I really don't know when it will be available in other place or countries.

If there is something that you would like from this wonderful collection then you will need to get your skates on as all of it is selling out quickly.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Royal Circle ...

Hi Everybody,

The response to the new Victorian Collection by Spellbinders has been just amazing and I knew that you would love these dies as much as I do.

Here is another card from the show featuring the Royal Circle on top of the Victorian Medallions Three

They all work so beautifully together and I know you wont be disappointed when they get to you.

The whole collection of 85 dies has sold out today in the the two hour show with Nigel May ... and some of the single sets have also gone in the rest of the day.  

What a roller coaster of a ride this has been as these dies only launched worldwide last Friday and there was supposed to be enough for the whole week ... but nope they have gone.

They are exclusive to Create and Craft for three weeks so you wont be able to get them any where else until after that time

My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and any pearls and flourishes that I use are from Want2Scarp

The Glitter that I use is from Glitter Magic and that adds the sparkle to my flowers.

So off to watch Downton Abbey now after a long sand busy day  ... but there will be

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Heirloom Ovals ...

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful creation is one of the Victorian Collection from Spellbinders.

It has been shown on the Create and Craft show and is made using the Heirloom Ovals.

I absolutely love these dies as they are so much my style and I love all the pretty lace effects that they produce.

And in some flowers, ribbons and pearls and there you have not just a pretty card but a really good title for a blog name ..... YaaaY!!

I cannot name the brands I use on TV but these  flowers are  from Wild Orchid Crafts

They have the addition of Glitter Magic  and all the pearly bits are from Want2Scrap

Several cards have been given away on the shows and I really hope you will like them when they get to you.

So I am going to prepare for the 7pm show and chatting at present to some of the others guests that are on today.

Having a good time and enjoying myself ... see you later and of course I will be back tomorrow

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

In the Green room ...

Hi Everybody,

I am here in the green room ... which is magnolia and not green ... and have just got time to add this post.  

The first show was done at 8am and I now have a little time for a cuppa before going into the studio to prepare for the next  Spellbinders Victorian Collection show at 1pm with Dean. (Oh my!)

The draw for the Friday Freebie has been done and the winner of the white Tulip card is ....

Jenny Cottam

 let me have your postal address please to ...

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be in the post to you as soon as I can do it.

I will add more later once the shows are done and add some photos too.  Thank you to those of you who emailed into the show ... it is much appreciated ... and two cards will be sent out to the names that were drawn from the huge cup.

I hope you will all like the cards that you get 

More later...

Hugs xx 

Friday Freebie 027

Hi Everybody,

Today is the day that I am back on Create and Craft and the first show is at 12 noon  with the Pick of the Week 

  I am going to be showing you some beautiful new dies from Spellbinders and these are

 Victorian Collection

But I have not forgotten the day and so  here for this weeks Friday Freebie is a lovely card in white with some pretty tulips along the side.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have the added sparkle from Glitter Magic

The  ribbon is from   Mei Flower   tied in a triple bow and the centre is a dismantled Primark bracelet

If you would like to win this card then please leave me a comment at the bottom of the post.

You will need to pop back and claim it if you are the winner but because of my commitments this week it may be a little late getting sent to you 

I hope you will be able to join me as I show you some really lovely new Spellbinders and if you like to make frilly lacey cards  ... like me ... than you are going to love these new dies.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Fancy Labels Tags One ...

Hi Everybody,

This little card is made using the   Fancy Labels Tags One    that I showed on Create and Craft TV

It is another of the new smaller Labels dies but again very versatile.

Here I have cut it out three times using the largest and middle pieces to the set to make the frame.

And then I have looped them together onto an embossed panel and threaded a banner through the middle of them.

The words are from   Sentiments One   and if your writing is as bad as mine then this is a handy little set to have on hand

The flower is from the Create a Flower  range and this is the Aster.   The  Ivy is also from Spellbinders and has leaves that can be added to the branch

Pretty die ... pretty flower ... pretty card ...

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Dove of Peace

Hi Everybody,


This little card is created from  Spellbinders Labels Four    which is an older die.

But there is a  video tutorial that will show you how to get the look for yourself ...
Labels Four Tutorial

If you don't have a die cutting machine the actual Book Card Kits can be bought in
"My Shop"

Just scroll down the page and you will find them ... there are six pages, two ovals for you to add a sentiment or  flowers,   and a card stand to help you display the finished card.

But the feature on this card is the   Dove of Peace  which is in the Christmas Holiday Collection     from  Spellbinders

The card is for a  baby so don't just use the Dove of Peace for Christmas.   It is versatile enough to be used for Anniversaries, Christenings,  Confirmations or as I have one here for a New Baby

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Gold and White

Hi Everybody,

I had a really busy day yesterday preparing samples for the new Victorian Collection  from Spellbinders.

It is featured in the Pick Of The Week with Create and Craft TV  -- 26th Sep - 3rd Oct and so no post yesterday

But today I have this card  which certainly shines in Bright gold and white and would make a lovely wedding card.

It is created using the  Labels Thirty Nine  from Spellbinders and is another of the new Classic Collection.

The  plain Labels are excellent for creating the base to your cards or for matting and layering and they all work so well together.

The gold part to this card is using the Decorative Accents  and I have matted them with the plain ones cut in white.

I have also added into the mix the Decorative Elements  to add more of the filigree pattern to the layers.

And apart from the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts  there is no other adornment

But those ingredients are more than enough to make this a really pretty card.

All the colored words are links and by clicking them it will take you to another page and will show you what the dies look like and they are a wonderful addition to your crafting "Stash"

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx