Water Colour Wednesday - Flowers

Hi Everybody,

Everything about this card is hand done ... no stamps, no stencils, no tracing ... all right out of my head !!

I used Water colour paints and lots of water to get the look for the flowers and then once it was done something was missing.

So in I went again and painted in the fence behind the flowers and then I was happier with it.

It is a lot easier to do than you might think so you don't need to be able to draw or even paint.

All you need is the courage to put the paint on the paper in the first place, and if you don't like it nothing is lost.

It's only paint and paper and some water ...  but you will gain a whole lot if you just try it in the first place, especially confidence if you like what you have produced

It's being scared and lacking that confidence that stops us doing lots of things but we need to take the plunge and try.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Labels Twenty Two with Detailed Scallops

Hi Everybody,

For today I have created a card in white and cream and toned the flowers to match the scheme. A real neutral look but just as lovely as the coloured ones and a really simple card to make that looks expensive

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S4-346 Labels Twenty Two
• S4-387 Decorative Labels Twenty Two
• S6-001 Matting Basics A
• SEL-008 Medallion Embossing Folder

Other Supplies:

• Flowers/Leaves from WOC
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Ribbons from Mei Flower
• Fibre from AnnaMarie Design

Instructions:

With die #7 from Matting Basics A cut two panels in white to create a Hinged card

With  #4 from Detailed Scallops cut one layer in cream

With #4 from Matting basics A cut another panels and emboss

(Please remember that #1 is always the smallest)

With #5 cut one in white and with #3 cut another in cream and emboss

With #4 from the Decorative Labels 22 cut one in cream 

Stamp and heat emboss a sentiment that fits inside the tag from Detailed Scallops

Add foam pads between the layers and thread ribbon through the slots on the Deco Labels 22

Layer them all onto the Detailed Scallops and then add to the base layer

Dress with flowers as please you and sparkle them with some glitter. I have added some natual fibres to my display

This would make a beautiful wedding card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

5x7 Matting Basics A	Nestabilities Labels Twenty-Two Etched Dies	5 x 7 Detailed Scallops Card Creator Etched Dies	Embossing Folders Donna Salazar Designs Medallion
PICK & MIX	WHITE/CREAM TRELLIS ROSES Model: MKX-09	GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	Chameleon Glitter

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Tonic-Gold Patterned Panels - Classic Quatrefoil

Hi Everybody,

This pretty pink card is created with another of the Patterned Panels from Tonic-Gold

The background is done with Classic Quatrefoil and made into a larger card with Spellbinders Matting Basics A & B

The large sentiment has been cut several times in black and added to the front

The lace and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and are my touch of luxury to the card. I have added some sparkle to the petals with glitter.

Each of the cross sections has a tiny pearl added and with a change oif sentiment this could be for any occasion

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Patterned Panels - Classic Quaterfoil - 1333E - Tonic Gold UK	Sentiments - Birthday Swirl - 1058E - Tonic Gold UK
PICK & MIX	Wild Orchid Crafts	Guipure Lace Trim	Chameleon Glitter
72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive	GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	36 Sheets A4 - Dottie Card - SET 1 & 2 & 3 - Anna Marie Designs

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Spellbinders New Prizm Machine

Hi Everybody,

I thought I would share this snippet from Spellbinders with you about their dinky new machine which is coming soon.   

Coming June 2016! 

The NEW Prizm Die Cutting & Embossing Machine was designed with your creativity in mind. It's the latest in Spellbinders Creative Arts line of innovative die cutting and embossing machines. 

This adorable lightweight machine is perfect to use with many S1 and S2 sized Spellbinder dies. 

Also compatible with many other small die templates.

The Prizm  Machine is ...

• Small & Portable - 5 ¾” x 4 ¼” x 2 ¾”
• Cuts up to 2 ½” wide
•  Lightweight – It’s just 1.8 pounds!
•  Fold down platform
•  Easy crank handle
•  Locking suction base
•  Includes: Base Plate, Embossing Plate, Cutting Plate, & Embossing Mat

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I am sure that you are going to love this new addition to the range and it will sit very neatly on your work top to be on hand whenever you need it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Todays Winner ...

Hi Everybody,.

It's a bit wet and windy here today but supposed to be brightening up later.  I really hope so as we are taking a walk over to the sea front this evening as the Red Arrows are doing an anniversary air show at 6 pm.

The Red Arrows never fail to put on one of the most amazing air displays and they are so exciting to watch.  Griff is going to try and film some of their tricks and we are both hoping it will be fine and a little warmer by then.

The draw for the Friday Freebie card has been done and the name this week is you ...

Sally 

please email me with your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be in the post to you straight away.

I hope that you will like it and please let me know when it arrives with you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 119

Hi Everybody,

A Spellbinders Texture plate has been used to get the Letterpress effect on this card and it is in a very soft pale pink.

I have layered it onto silver and white. It is really pretty and could be used for any occasion. The inside is lined on this one

The plate is called Lace and Frills   and it is quite large. The sentiment is Sentiments Three set

The panel has been wrapped with lace and white ribbon with a double bow attached from Mei Flower

The flowers and lace are from Wild Orchid Crafts and so is the pearl trim. The pearl flourish behind the flowers is from Want2Scrap 

If this is a card that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment.

From those comments a name will be chosen and the winner announced in tomorrows blog post ... so please come back and check if it is you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New YT Video

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is featured on YouTube and uses texture past and a stencil. Embossing with Stencils   will show you how I got this look and it is a quick and easy card to create

I have covered the raised area with Distress Inks but chalks would do the same job.

You would need crafters chalks and not your childrens as they will not do the job properly.

The stencil I have used was free with Papercraft Essentials   and the issue number is 133.

It was on sale on the 5th May so should still be around in the shops

There is a gift with the magazine each month. You can use any floral stencil that you have in your own "Stash"

The texture/embossing/modelling paste are more or less the same thing and they all provide a raised surface.

You can colour this paste or add glitter to it or do as I have done and cover it with embossing powder and heat.

It will bubble up and give even more texture to your design and it gets HOT  so mind you don't burn your fingers.

Spread it onto your work with an old store card if you don't have the spatula but be sure to wash it and your stencil straight away because the paste dries hard and will spoil both if you leave it on them.

I hope you enjoy the video and there is a Shabby Chic one lined up for next week 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Victorian Velvet	Aged Mahogany	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Bundled Sage	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Forest Moss
Label Love	Ink Daubers	Texture Paste	72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive
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Water Colour Wednesday - Strike up the Band !

Hi Everybody,

These cute mice are from My Favorite Things and it is called Strike Up The Band

It has a separate die set that you can purchase and there are six mice altogether with different instruments.

Both are available from Sevenhills Crafts

I have masked off areas and added the mice in the position I wanted them and then water coloured them with Gansai Tambi.

I think this card would be suitable for any age group .. male or female .. and could be for other occasions too either using other sentiments in the set or another set that you may have

Exciting news for me .... I became a Great Grandmother for the second time at 4.49 this morning when my Granddaughter Robyn gave birth to 8 lbs 11 ozs boy to be named Carter. We will get to meet him later and both are well. There's a good reason to strike up the band !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Strike Up The Band

Strike Up The Band Dies

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Tuesday Tutorial - Circular Floral Card

Hi Everybody,

Many of you collected the Grand Dies when they where available and  made really good use of them for larger cards. Sadly they have been retired from Spellbinders website but that doesn't mean that we have to forget about them and if you have them in your collection then it is time to dust them off again.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• LF-019 Grand Stately Circles
• LF-114 Grand Circles
• S5-182 A2 Scalloped Borders One 
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies:

• Flowers/Leaves
• Glitter
• White/Dotty/Striped Card 

Instructions:

These are the dies that I am using and they are numbered the same in any set from Spellbinders with #1 always being the smallest. 

(Please bear in mind that Grand Dies are much larger than the normal sized dies)

With die #3 from the Grand Circles cut two pieces of card in white for the base

With #1 from the Grand Stately Circles cut another white layer

With die #2 from the Grand Circles cut two pieces in different patterns. I have used stripes and dotty card for mine. Choose one of these and stamp and emboss a sentiment onto it

 You will also need one more  in this size in white 

With the two that you have cut for the base you will need to fold one of them back about half an inch down and score. And on this same piece you will need to level the bottom off so that the circle will stand  Only do these actions on the piece that is going to be the back of the card

 Don't fold the scored part all the way back as it needs glue adding to the small area and then marrying up with the other piece. This is now your base card.

With the other patterned panel and the white one add the border die across them and cut and emboss.  Placing the die about two thirds up the card will give you a good depth to these two layers.

Add foam pads to the back of each piece and start to layer together.

My foam pads are about 1mm thick and give really nice dimension to my card.

Add the Grand Stately Circle to the base and then add your patterned circle to the top.

Layer the two cut pieces so that they are offset and add them also.

Add in your flowers so that they make a pleasing display and to curl the stems on the flower buds I have wrapped them around a BBQ stick

Tuck in the leaves as you like and add some sparkle to the petals with the glitter

More tomorrow ... 

Hugs xx

Mulberry Paper Flowers	GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	Chameleon Glitter	A2 Scalloped Borders One Card Creator Etched Dies
PICK & MIX	36 Sheets A4 - Striped Card - SET 1 & 2 & 3 - Anna Marie Designs	36 Sheets A4 - Dottie Card - SET 1 & 2 & 3 - Anna Marie Designs

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