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Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy
December 20, 2024
Friday Freebie - Winter Wishes
December 19, 2024
Foamiran Flowers
And so I thought I would make some flowers for my playtime cards and incorporate them with the other bits and pieces I have found on my desktop.
These two cards are the results of my find and for these I have used a very pale pink foam to die cut the flowers.
I have then inked over the edges of each petal with Worn Lipstick and used my heat tool to curl them into shape.
December 18, 2024
More playtime cards
December 17, 2024
Playtime Cards
December 16, 2024
Snowflake Card
Here is the video
December 15, 2024
Anne Owens - Winner
Hi Everybody,
December 13, 2024
Friday Freebie - CMM Festive Lights
The magazine this week is Die Cutting Essentials and the gift is from Card Making Magic.
The larger version if this die set was released earlier this year with the Christmas in July launch,
You also have the chance to download papers and toppers to compliment the die
Inside the pages of the magazine you will find lots of tips and tricks on using the die and other things that you may want to try
So if this is some thing that you think you would like to have in your collection then all you have to do is leave me a comment with your FULL NAME at the end of this post .
You will need to come back and see if you are named as the winner over the weekend and you will have 72 hours to claim the prize.
Good Luck
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
December 10, 2024
Ella Up Her Tree !!!!!!
Then when she has had enough she curls up n one of the centre parts that are enclosed and goes to sleep.
December 08, 2024
Ann Topp - Winner
Hi Everybody,
I am trying really hard to bring the numbers of subscribers up on both my blog and YouTube as for some reason the numbers are not rising.
I have admitted in the past that it us very disheartening for all those publishers who work hard to add videos or posts and they do not get any response. And I am not the only one who mentions this fact.
On my Blog I have noticed, for quite some time now, that people are only leaving a comment when it is the Friday Freebie and at no other time and I feel that that is a little unfair on those that do visit on a regular basis. and leave me me a comment
This is why I have said that I will give up blogging.
But for now I am going to try something different and that is that I will check back through the comments for the previous weeks and see what names are there and also for the Friday post, and I am only going to add those names to the draw for the free gift.
This means that those who leave me a regular comment on my posts will see their names appearing more often as the winners on a Friday.
And this is another reason why you should leave your FULL NAME with your comment, as some that show up are anonymous
My first one is named today and I am so grateful to these regular visitors and commenters.
Ann Topp
This week is for you Ann for all your support, and this is my way of saying a big thanks to you.
Please send me your postal address and I will get the pack in the post to you straight away.
Hugs.
December 06, 2024
Friday Freebie - Dragonfly Delights
It consists of an embossing folder, some Dragonfly stamps and sentiments, as well as the Dragonfly die set
It is sure to help you make some lovely creations for you to give to your friends and family in the coming months.
So if you would like to have this in your crafty stash then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the ed of this post with tour FULL NAME
You will need to come back and check if your name is shown as the winner and you will have 72 hours in whcih to claim it. In the event that it is not claimed it will be offered again at a later date.
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
December 04, 2024
Altenew Flowers
I have splattered both with gold paint but on the DL one, because I was impatient, I managed to smudge the splats at the bottom of the card.
But I am not unhappy with any of the looks that I get for these cards and .they would suit many occasions if I swapped out the sentiments.
Hope you like
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
December 03, 2024
Outline Dies
A couple of weeks ago I gave away the Rose outline die from Crafters Companion and that was quite a large die.
The card shown us also using an outline die though not the same one.
This one us a really old die that I have from Spellbinders, but it gives the same result
It has been cut from white card and added to a handmade inky background
I have added silver dots cut from card around the edge and it is all added to a wall patterned die cut.
The sentiments have been stamped in black and clear embossed
The top card s a 5x7 and the middle ad bottom ones are an A6, but all have used parts of the outline die cut to their panels
December 02, 2024
Everyday Items
This simple idea can give you some unusual patterns for your cards and it is using some cheap washing up liquid to create the background.
It is another item that we all have in our kitchens that can be used in a different way,
You can use the panel just as a background piece or die cut from it for shapes, flowers. leaves, hearts or even stars.
December 01, 2024
Carole Eaton - Winner
Hi Everybody,
Well it is sunny here but cold and damp and we will be going out later as long as the rain stays away.
Not long to Christmas no but at least this Birthday die takes away some of the ideas around that time.
I am sure that the winner will enjoy playing with this one when it arrives with them.
There are lots of idea inside the magazine for you to try and the draw has ow been done.
The winner thus week is ...
Carole Eaton
and so if you could send me your postal address I will get it posted to you straight away.
Be sure to let me know that you have it safely
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
November 29, 2024
Friday Freebie - Fancy Foliage
Today the offering is a beautiful eight peice die set that spells out the word birthday and gives you lots of small leaves and flower shapes.
The magazine is Simply Cards & Papercraft which will give you lots of ideas and is a really good read.
So grab your favourite brew and relax as you browse the pages for some "ME" time
Would you like to have this in your home ??
Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME
You will need to come back over the weekend to see if you are listed as the winner and you will have 72 hours in whcih to claim it.
I am sure that this is something you will enjoy playing with and adding to your cards.
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
November 28, 2024
Butterfly Easel Card
Going back to the Easel Card theme for this card and this is created with pre shaped cards that I brought out some time ago.
The top and base layers of the detailed card have been done with teal and copper embossing powders and then dotted with the large pearls.
This gives a really pretty effect to the Card.
White base shapes, coloured base shapes and filigree tops in white and colours to add to them
November 26, 2024
Beyond the Stars - by Victoria Green
Hi Everybody,
She has been doing a lot of studying for the past couple of years and has become an accredited NLP practitioner
November 25, 2024
Acetate Front Floral Card
I first added this card to YouTube 12 years ago and I loved the comments that it got.
So I am de-doing the video and this time I have made it a little different.
It is just as beautiful this time around though so I am hoping that you will still like it too.
I am using older dies to create the look and I still have not bought anything new, which is part of my challenge to my self.
November 24, 2024
Marie Alder - Winner
Hi Everybody,
I hope you are all managing to weather this storm. We have been snuggled up in a warm house and watched the wind and the rain lash down. I have no plans to go anywhere until it is passed by and it is safe to go out again. Ruby will sulk but she will have to grin and bear it until at least the wind and rain has stopped.
In the meantime I have done the draw for the lovely Rose die that was on offer with Die Cutting Essentials, and the name this week is ...
Maria Alder.
So if you would email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
I will get it in the post to you straight away.
Be sure to let me know when you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
November 22, 2024
Friday Freebie - Crafters Companion Roses
Beautiful Roses from Crafters Companion are the gift on offer today and they will add such grace to your cards.
Flowers are always a very special way to decorate a card and they can hide a multitude is sins.
The die comes with the magazine Die Cutting Essentials and in the pages you will find lots of tips and information to help you create.
If you would like this large die set then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post using your FULL NAME
From those comments one name will be chosen at random as the winner and announced in a bog post over the weekend so be sure to come back and check if it your name that is shown.
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
November 19, 2024
Beautiful Butterflies
While searching through some old self adhesive "bling" I found these diamante butterflies that have had for years.
They are originally from Want2Scrap but they are a US company and the postage costs stopped me from using them
Never the less I decided to use the diamante on my cards to add extra sparkle to the silver butterflies that I had already cut.
I also found some flourishes that I could use as butterfly trails and I added them to the bottom of each butterfly
I splattered this card with some silver paint and it is just visible on the card base
November 18, 2024
Christmas Ideas
And this us where the rainbow canes card came from.
This card could be kept as a Christmas card or used as a birthday card and children would love it with their name on it too.
The idea to video it was a last minute decision as well and it is not long, but the card is quite pretty once completed
More tomorrow ...
November 17, 2024
Sharon Brand - Winner
Hi Everybody,
Counting down the weeks now to Christmas and if you haven't made a start on your cards by now then you need to get a move on. This beautiful layered stencil will help you to do just that.
You could use them as a background, or make the large snowflake the main focal point to your design.
Whatever you do your are sure to have some lovely cards made very easily that will please both you and the recipient.
A name has been chosen from the comments that where left and this week it is
Sharon Brand
Would you email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get the pack in the post to you straight away.
Be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
November 15, 2024
Friday Freebie - Stunning Snowflakes
The set features a layering stencil and a small stencil brush to add the colours and also sentiments to complete your designs.
The magazine is Simply Cards & papercrafts and it is full of excellent ideas and tips for you to get the most from the gift and of course other ideas too.
Would you like to have tis in your crafting stash ????
November 14, 2024
Christmas Cards for Bobby
Hi Everybody,
Sometime ago I added some
Birthday Cards
that my great grandson Bobby, asked me to make for him to give to his friends for birthdays.
Well here are some more only this time these are for him to give out at Christmas.
I need to make many more yet but this is the start of what I intend to do for him.
Some of these are really old stamps from Crafti Potential, and some where free with magazines.
Some of the dies are those I have had for years from Spellbinders.
The reindeers are from Tonic and again very old now, the cracker die was free with a magazine and they have all have been put to good use.
I have also used items that are left over from other projects like the Poinsettia and the Christmas lights in the deer's antlers
I spent a morning making these and I have other stamps and dies that are suitable for children that I am going to use.
Hopefully I can build up a good supply of cards for him to give to his friends and I hope that he likes them
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
November 13, 2024
Still Available at Craft Stash
Hi Everybody,
There is no new video today but I do have a list of older ones that are using dies that are still available at Craft Stash.These are the Elegant Nestables Collection and they are some of my favourite sets to wok with and they all work with each other to make you some beautiful cards.
Elegant Nestables DL & Slimline
I have been asked what does the DL stand for and it simply means Double Length ... so the card is 4" wide by 8" length
November 12, 2024
Christmas Easel Card
Hi Everybody,
I made this card many years ago and I though that with Christmas coming round soon that now would be a good idea to add it again;
It also stays within the Easel Card theme that I gave been covering for the past few weeks.
I have no photo to show you but because it is an old video at least I have been able to add the complete video from YouTube, and you can see the end result there. .
November 11, 2024
Quad Easel Card
Today I am creating a Quad Easel Card and this is a style I added to YouTube about 13years ago.
It has been covered many times since by other people but I thought it was time for me to do an updated version of this card.
The video will show you how I got this look and it is a 6x6" card which will fit into an envelope or why not make a box for it to make it even more special.
The top photo is the card with all the easels open but it will fold up neatly for you to send.I have made some of my own paper to go with it and I have all sorts of bits of inked papers left over so maybe I will do a video on how to use up all these scraps.
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx
November 10, 2024
Sue Pollock - Winner
Hi Everybody,
Today it is dull damp and windy, and not the weather to go walking but if it brightens up later then Ruby will be in for a treat. I am a fair weather walker and would much rather stay in by the log burner and keep warm, just toasting my toes.
Can I ask you all please to leave me comments when you visit the blog and check if you are still subscribed. And also check to see if you are subscribed on YouTube as YT seems to be unsubscribing people without their knowledge.
I am not the only one noticing this as other publishers have noticed that their numbers are falling even though they are adding regular content to their channel. It is very worrying and really disheartening too to see numbers going down.
Please help wherever you can by giving the video a thumbs up, leaving a comment and subscribing ... or checking that you are still subscribed.
Every little helps to grow the channel . Thank you xxx
In the meantime the draw has been done and the name this week is
Sue Pollock
Would you email me please with your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to your straight away.
I hope you enoy the gift and please be sure to let me know that you have it safely.
More tomorrow ...
Hugs xx