Altenew Flowers & Arteza Colours

Hi Everybody,

Today I am sharing a card from Altenew and this is using one of their fabulous monthly Craft Your Life Kits.

In truth I have used two different flowers for this design and they paly together really well.

The pink flowers are from the Hello Beautiful kit for September 21. and I have embossed them in gold and then water coloured them with Arteza.

The pink stripe in the background is using the stencil from the Garden Rose kit which came out in October 21.

The yellow flowers are from a very old  Stamp and die set called Vintage Roses and that is a layering stamp to give the beautiful shading on the flowers.

Altogether a really pretty card that would be ideal for many occasions. You can change the look of this card by altering the colours and arranging the flowers in another way.  But whichever way you do yours it is sure to lock good.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Another weekend is with us and for some of us it will be a lovely time. But for others it will be hell.

I am thinking specifically of my friends in the Ukraine.
 One is Olga Direkterenko. Olga is one of the co-brands with Craft Stash and she has a YouTube channel with beautiful designs to share. 
The other is Yana Smakula. Yana and I were on the Spellbinders design team and we spent some time together in Phoenix on the Spellbinders retreat 

My thoughts and prayers are with you all everyday.

  I hope that this is resolved quickly for you and you can enjoy life again in peace.

In the meantime, on a more mundane note, I have done the draw for Fridays offering and the name this week is 

Lin Duke

please can you email me your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and it will be on its way to your straight away. 

Please let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with the  set.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Sophisticated Snowflake

Hi Everybody,

Today the beautiful Sophisticated Snowflake from Chloe Endean makes another appearance and it comes with Dimply Cards & Papercraft magazine. 

This 4 piece die set has 20 stamps with it that will help you to create some really pretty scenes on your cards.

Inside the magazine you will find lots of idea that you may like to try and lots of articles and information that is sure to inspire you.

So if you would like to win this gift then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME.

From those names one will be chosen at random as the winner so be sure to come and check if it is you. You will have 72 hours in which to claim your prize, and if it goes unclaimed then it will be offered again at a later date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Perfect Flowers Die & Stamp Set

 Hi Everybody,

The die and stamp set that are new with the Flower Box Collection are the perfect way to make flowers for your cards too.

The can be used all together or divided into the type of flower that you wish to use.

Here I have coloured an assortment in pink and added them on various levels to an inked background.

In the video I show you how to get the look for yourself and it couldn't be easier with just a bit of ink to colour the leaves. They dry mottled and lighter and look really good on your cards

The dies do all the work and all you need to do is add them as you like. 

For this card I used just the Daffodils and this would be perfect for an Easter themed card. 

For this background I simply swiped the pad over the card and that's it. I have used a little grass die cut at the bottom of the flowers as an added touch.

Quick and easy cards that you can either send or replenish your card store for future occasions.  Always handy to have some spare ones for those unexpected times.

Make your self a cuppa and relax as you watch the video to create some really pretty cards. 

And please consider subscribing to my YouTube Channel, click the notification bell and you will always know when there is a new video that I am sharing with you .

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

6x6 Flower Box with Perfect Flowers Stamp Set

 Hi Everybody,

The other day I added a photo of the 6x6 Flower Box but in that one I added some silk flowers and of course the box would not then fold flat.

But for this one I have used the Perfect Flowers Die & Stamp Combo that were designed to work with this new collection.

And this of course works as it should and folds flat, and it will fit into a standard sized envelope for you to post to your recipient

This colour scheme is pink and lilac and it looks so soft and gentle together, and I have coloured the flowers to blend in with the box too.

This is the box with the silk flowers and it is very pretty. I even added in some pink feathers as well.

The video will show you how to put this 6x6 size together and I will be bringing you the A5 one soon.

I also plan on doing a video using just the flower stamps and dies and showing the making of a card instead of adding them to the box

So I hope you will join me for that and I hope you enjoy this latest video with the new Flower Box Collection.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all having a good weekend. I was out early this morning with Ruby and just as we got back home it started to snow. Not a sight we see very often in Blackpool as it doesn't stick around in the sea air. But we had the high winds and very rough sea yesterday and we stayed in all day out of harms way.

So today the draw for the Bauble dies has been done and the winner today is ... 

Maureen Wood

Please would you email me your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to your straight away.
Please ley me know that you have it safely and I really hope yo enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Nativity Baubles

 Hi Everybody,

Here is another chance for you to win this beautiful large Bauble die set from Die Cutting Essentials.

It makes quite a large ornament that can be added to cards, scrapbook pages or other projects that you are making.

The magazine is an excellent read that is full of inspiration on using this gift and other ideas that you may like to try.

If you missed out the last time another of these gifts was offered then why not try again for this one. 

Leave me a comment with your FULL NAME and be sure to check over the weekend if your name is shown as the winner.

I don't think you will be disappointed with this gift

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Facebook Live

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you will be able to join me tomorrow with Lou Collins as we have a Facebook Live going out at 12-30. using the new Flower Box Dies.

 I have added a video on how to put together the 6x6 box and I have another one for you on Monday when I make  one in delicate pink and lilac colours.

But in tomorrows show I will be showing you how I put this one together and the colours of this make it look totally different.

There are sure to be some good prizes for you to win and lots of information that you may find useful so please pop along and watch and leave your comments as you do.

You will be able to watch on YouTube as well as Facebook, and also I think you can catch it on Craft World too.

So we look forward to seeing you  and hope you enjoy it

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altenew Feathered Lilies

Hi Everybody.

I have been bust doing videos today and completely lost my self in the process. It is only now that I have looked at the clock and realised just how late in the day it is getting.

Ruby will be in later from playschool (Doggy Day Care) and then it will be feed me time.

So I will quickly add this post showing a card that I create with the Feathered Lilies from Altenew.  This was the Craft Your Life Kit for January and I love the size of this die.

This is an A5 card and so you can get some idea of how large the die is as it fills the front of this card perfectly.  I love big statement dies.

This is the same floral stamp set just different colours.

The flowers are raised on foam tape for dimension and the water colouring on both cards is done with Arteza Water Colour paints and paper.

Each in their own way is a very pretty card and I really enjoyed making them 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Perfect Flowers Stamp and Die Combo

Hi Everybody,

This pretty set is a complete die and stamp set in one box and it is the perfect accompaniment to any of the new Flower Box dies.

But it can be used as a stand alone set as this card shows you. 

For this one I have stamped the background with the Altenew Whimsical Herringbone and coloured in portions of it with alcohol markers,

The flowers have ben water coloured and then cut out with the dies and added to the card front. Some have foam pads underneath to give varying heights.

The sentiment across the bottom simply grounds all the flowers together  for a neater look and the finished card is a small A2.

Very quick, very easy and yet very effective.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Happy Valentines Day

Hi Everybody,

Here are some of the cards that I made and they were shown on The Craft Store last week and they are from the new Flower Box Collection.

This is the 6x6 Flower Box and there are lots of dies in the set.

I have added silk flowers to both of my displays but if you are creative enough and can add  flower oasis and something to contain the water then you could add real ones.

I will be adding some videos showing how to construct both sizes and they will be with you soon.

There is a larger sized die set in the form of an
 A5 Flower Box and that has a different shape altogether. 

Adding these silk flowers creates a lot of bulk and the card will not fold flat.

But if you use the Perfect Flowers stamp and die set, also in the collection, then you can stamp and colour exactly what you need and add them to the box instead, and that way it will fold flat and fit in a large envelope to post.

But whichever way you use them they are sure to create a really special card for you to give for any occasion throughout the year. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Thanks for joining me again today and thank you for leaving your comments. And also for adding your full names. If your full name is not there then maybe that's why you didn't win !!  And remember that until your comments have been moderated by myself then they will not show up so please don't add them two or three times. Surplus comments are deleted 

 Its still wet and windy here and forecast to be like this all weekend.  It will be time to chill inside in that case and hope it gets better next week.  

Ruby and I went for a walk in Witch Wood the other day and there are lots of Snowdrops in bloom in there and it looked lovely as we walked though. But it was very muddy.

The draw for the beautiful Peace on Earth die and stamp set has been done  and the name this week is ...

Ethne Gloss
would you email me your postal address please to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will post it to your straight away.

I hope you enjoy playing with the set and having a good old browse through the magazine too. 

Please let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Peace On Earth

Hi Everybody,

Todays gift is on a Christmas theme but it is a die and stamp set from the RSPB and it comes with Simply Cards & Papercraft magazine.

This set will be really useful for other occasions too, use it to make lovely Christening or Confirmation cards, just a couple more ideas you may like to try.

You will lots of hints and tips within the pages of this magazine and there is sure to be something that sparks your imagination.

So if you would like to win this pack then all you have to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME

Please make sure you come back over the weekend and check if your name is shown as the winner and then you have 72 hours in which to claim the prize.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Flower Box Collection

 Hi Everybody,

Here is the first look at one of the sections to the  new Flower Box Collection from Card making Magic. 

This is just a small portion of the set and this is the Perfect Flowers matching die and stamp set.

For these I have stamped the flowers onto water colour cards and then used my Arteza water colours to add the colours.

Some of these flowers have been raised with foam pads for more dimension and they have all been added to the Simply Dots embossing folder

I really hope you like the new collection and don't forget to join Lou at 3 pm on  The Craft Store to see more of what is in these new dies an stamps

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Pretty In Pink

 Hi Everybody,

This card is created from a collection that was released last year and it is one that adds beautiful edges to your cards.

This is the Ribbon Border Lovely in Lace and it is a six piece die set and there are three other patterns in the collection.

I made lots of cards suing this collection and showed many on the blog. I also did a video and I am adding that again here in case you missed it the first time around

It's not a long video ... just long enough for a brew

This Thursday on The Craft Store,  Lou Collins will be showing you some more new dies from Card Making Magic and this is the Flower Box Collection.

These mew dies will help you to create some really special cards and there will be videos coming up soon covering how to put these together. So be sure to join Lou at 11am on Thursday 10th Feb

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx