Shabby Chic Card

 Hi Everybody,

This card is in the Shabby Chic style and is one I haven't made for some time. I do love these type of cards with all the pretty things that can be added to them.

So for this I have created a 5x7 white base and added striped pink card to the right side.

On the left I have used grey card that has been embossed in the Perfect Rose folder. To this I have added the large flourish that was in the Landscape Collection.

This is one of those fashion dies that you need to get when they are released  because once it is not replaced

I have hot glued some Guipure lace with pink Gingham ribbon and a bow along the left.

The flowers are all paper ones and they have also been hot glued to the front of the card, as well as the little gold heart and the heart frame on the right.

The sentiment and butterfly are wooden and they have been rubbed over with Distress Inks and glued in place.

I dotted the flowers with glue and then while that and the ink are still wet I sprinkled them all with glitter.

Tiny diamante gems have been added randomly around the heart shape

More tomorrow ...

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Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

Every so often I make a card that I really fall in love with and this is one of them.

I think this is so pretty and full and I would be delighted to receive one like this. 

I have added lots of flowers to this sitting around the white picture frame and I made a gold Hat Pin to add to the display

The flowers have all been sprinkled with glitter to make them shine

And I just love the lace along the bottom

But of course such a deep and decorated card would need a box to go with it and I have used the 5x7 Card & Box Die set    with more flowers added to the top.

Beautiful card and beautiful colour 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Shabby Chic with Card Making Magic

Hi Everybody,

Every part of my Christina Collection has been so very well received and if you bought some of it then I hope you are enjoying playing with it. 

 Over the last few months I have tried to show you just how versatile this collection of dies, stamps, stencils and folders can be.

And many of you have said that the videos help a lot in showing you new techniques or putting things together.

I have included the clean and simple cards ...

... to those with all the bells and whistles attached and both of these have been covered in videos and added to the blog.

Don't forget that there is now a dedicated page that is permanently displayed for you with all the Christina Collection Videos in one place and you will find that in the side bar to your right.

But today I wanted to share a card picture that takes the dies to another style that I really love making.

The Shabby Chic card featured below is one of my favourite ways to make a truly feminine card and on this I can add all the beautiful things I like to include on my designs Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls !!

I didn't film the making of this card but that can easily be rectified if you would like one. Just let me know in the comments underneath the post and your wish will be done

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie ... 2 Shabby Chic cards

Hi Everybody,

Today I am offering two Shabby Chic Cards and these are the last ones for now because next week I have something really good to offer you.

Both of these cards have been on the blog before and were unclaimed... for whatever reason.

So here they are again and if you would like one of them then all you need to do is leave me a comment

The card above is a 5" square and this Christmas card is quite a large one at 7" square

I am happy to send them wherever you are and all I ask is that you let me know it has arrived safely with you.

So there you have the last two Shabby Chic for a while but please pop back next week for a really special run up to Christmas

I am giving away a free gift with the card that was made with that gift.

They are from the magazine freebies but it is too expensive for me to send the actual magazine each week especially if you live overseas .... so sorry if you thought it was the magazine as well

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 30 - Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

Thank you for entering each week to have one of my cards ... it is quite an honour that so many of you would like to get them and I wish I could send everybody one. 

The cards on offer over the last few weeks have all been Shabby Chic and have been shown in the Inspiration videos  #8 and #9 and those that have got one seem to like them 

So here is another that you may like to have to send on or keep for yourself. I know that some of you have framed them to hang in your own crafting space

All you need to do is leave me a comment and then pop back tomorrow to see if your name is shown as the winner.

I am happy to send the card anywhere you live ... and they have gone all over the world so far.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 29 - Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

Here is another of the  Shabby Chic cards and this one is pretty in pink and gray with lace along the bottom.

I still have several more to find new homes for yet and so I will keep adding them until they are gone.

I have the Owl card from a few weeks ago that was won  but not claimed and so that will also be offered again soon

But if this is one that you would like to have then you know what to do ... Just leave me a comment at the end of the post and then be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner tomorrow.

I am happy to send these cards anywhere that you are and I hope that you are enjoying this style of card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 28

Hi Everybody,

Here we are again with another Shabby Chic card on offer

This one is a Birthday card and the inside is lined.

It is a lilac and lemon colour way and the photo does it no justice at all.

It really is much better in the hand and I don't think you will be disappointed with it

If this is a card that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

Tomorrow a name will be chosen at random from those comment s and announced in the blog post
So as I always say if you add your name then be sure to come back and check if it is you who has won the card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 27 - Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

Here is another of my Shabby Chic cards

This one is in pink and blue and has lots going on with it.

It is not lined but never the less it is a pretty card that you may like to have in your collection.

So if you would like this card then all you need to do is leave me a comment.

From those comments a name will be drawn at random and announced in tomorrows blog post.

So if you add your name then you will need to come back and check if it is you

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Winner

Hi Everybody,

What a beautiful day it is here and for the weekend. Tomorrow we are going to Birmingham to see my daughter Graduate with a Masters Degree and I am so proud of her achievements. She has worked really hard and deserves all the good things that come her way.

Ruby and Dougal will be going to stay overnight with Aunty Sally and they will have a lovely time. Ruby will be back tomorrow as she has quite an achievement of her own to share with you all.

So the draw for yesterdays shabby chic card has been done and the name this week is you ...

Donna Okoniewski  

please can you email me with your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get the card in the post to you straight away.

I am always disappointed when some one does not come forward to claim a card as I know so many others would have loved that pretty Owl Card.  But it will be offered again once the other shabby chic cards have all been given away

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 026

Hi Everybody,

This really pretty Shabby Chic card is the one on offer this week and it is in lovely shades of lilac and lemon.

There is a mixture of flowers all sparkled up and they surround a picture frame.

I really love this card and it is much better in the hand.

So if you would like to win this one then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

I really must stress that you come back tomorrow to check is it is your name that is shown as you will need to email me with your details if it is.

Sadly the pretty Owl card form last week has not been claimed and so I will offer it again at a later date.

I am giving you 72 hours to claim it so I think that is more than fair.

After that time it will be too late and it will go to someone else at another time

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 20 - Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

Todays Shabby Chic card is a circular one in shades of lilac and cream. This one is dotted in gold glitter and the sentiment says "Thinking of You"

Over the years that I have been giving away my cards many of you have told me that you are adding them to box frames to keep and that is such a compliment to me.

This one is well worth keeping as are all the Shabby Chic ones I am offering over the neext few weeks . I really love every one of them

So if this is one that you would like then all you have to do is leave me a comment at the end of the blog post and then come back in the morning  to see if you have won it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 18 - Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

As promised this is the start of the Shabby Chic cards and this is no:1 that is on offer. This is one of my favorites and I love the soft lilac and lemon colour scheme to it and I really enjoyed making this one.

The flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and there are lots of them. 

The cameo and the lace are also from WOC and the card is a truly feminine creation

So if you would like to win this card then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the blog post and from those comments a name will be drawn at random.  I will announce the winner in tomorrows blog post  and then you will have 72 hours to claim it

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Shabby Chic Cards to Imspire

Hi Everybody,

Today I have added yet another video to YouTube with more of the Shabby Chic cards that I really enjoy making

Cards to Inspire You Pt 9 Shabby Chic  is the ninth one that I have added and the link is permanently in the top left hand corner

Hopefully it may give you some ideas when the MoJo has gone walkabouts and you are stuck for something to create

I hope you enjoy the cards and please leave me a comment if you have.

That lets YouTube know that you enjoy this type of video and enhances my standing with YT for the future

YT is one of the ways that I earn an income and advertisers pay for the space and air time on the bottom of the videos.

So if you would allow the video to run and not click the advert off then advertisers are happy ... and so am I. 

It is only a few minutes ... just time enough to make a brew ... if you know what I mean !!

Thanks for all your support 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Shabby Chic ...

Hi Everybody,

So many of you have said that you like this type of Shabby Chic look for cards and so here is another done in that way.  This one is a soft yellow and coffee colour and it really is better in the hand than on photo.

I have created a chipboard effect with the birdcage from Spellbinders  Flight 1  by cutting it several times and gluing them all together.

My lovely flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and they blend beautifully with the colour scheme.

I added two really large brads alongside them and arranged Foliage around them for effect. The brads are some that you can add your own colour to the centres and then cover with a plastic dome and I got them from my local craft shop.

I have tucked lace flowers into the distressed edges around the card  and machine stitched around the two layers of papers.

I really like this style of card as it is something that you can go to town with and add lots of beautiful embellishments.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

My Favorite Card ....

Hi Everybody,

When I made this Shabby Chic card  I really fell in love with it and it still is one of my favorite ones done in that style.

Everything just went in place first time and the colours are so soft and gentle

The flowers and leaves are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have been altered with the white Gesso and glitter

The resin Frame is also from WOC and the little picture that I found in my "Stash" fits in there perfectly

I have added in some of the Architectural  Accents  from Spellbinders and other left over die cuts that are in my bit box

The tiny pearls are from Want2Scrap and they have been added randomly around the flowers.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Guipure Lace Trim	Wild Orchid Crafts	Chameleon Glitter	Baby Bling Pearl Purple 100 Count

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Shabby Chic ...

Hi Everybody,

The cards that I have been making in the Shabby Chic style have gone down a real treat with many of you and I have had lots of emails and comments about them. So today it is my pleasure no tell you that there is a new video on YouTube showing how I made this

  Shabby Chic - Blue and Beige

I really enjoy making this style as I can go to town with all the bits and bobs I love to add.

Some one has said that they really like all the "Frippery" that I add and I thought that was a lovely word to describe the cards.

The flowers, leaves and lace are all from  Wild Orchid Crafts   and are a mixture of pale blue and beige. The pearls are from  Want2Scrap and the frame is cut from white card from Papermill Direct using the Die D-Lites Reflections from Spellbinders

Thank you for all the positive comments and I am happy that you like the cards too ... I have many more to show you and also to make on video

And over on Card Making MagicI am going to add a special section where I can add all the Shabby Chic Videos together I will tell you all on here when it is done and hopefully then you will pop over and visit the page.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Spellbinders Architectural Accents	Wild Orchid Crafts
Guipure Lace Trim	Le Creme Pearls	Reflections Frame

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To My Friend ...

Hi Everybody,

Staying with the Shabby Chic theme for  this card and I have to say I really love this card in the soft and gentle pale pink and green.  It is a 6" square top folded base and I have covered this with some pretty flowery paper that has had the edges distressed.

I have used  Medallions Three   for the pink layer  and added more floral paper to the centre.

The flowers, Cameo and frame are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have some beautiful new items in this month that are perfect for this type of look.

The leaves are from Foliage and then I have tucked in some Romantic Vine to the display.  This is a really useful little die to have to help dress out any of your floral arrangements and is one I use quite regularly

To the side of the flowers I have dotted here and there some pink pearls and the petals have a dusting of glitter to make them sparkle.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx