Shaving Foam Framed Card

Hi Everybody,

This card started life as one complete shaving foam panel but using the Torn Edge Dies I created a frame and also added the centre portion with foam pads to raise it up.

The plain blue layer is embossed and just peeps through the frame and around the edges for a really pretty look.

The flowers are Mulberry flower that I got from Wild Orchid Crafts and I have had them for ages. But sadly WOC do not ship to the UK anymore. 

They must have lost a lot of customers because of that.

I added a video showing the technique for shaving foam a while ago and here is the link again in case you missed it.   Shaving Foam Technique

It is very easy to and very cheap if you buy the least expensive shaving foam you can get. But I must admit it can be a bit messy.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Margaret Wilkie - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Since I kept the date for entry into the Friday Freebie open for longer it seems to have backfired on me.

I did it to give overseas visitors the chance to add their comments as they are not getting an email about it until a day later than the UK.

I also decided to add the winners name into the title of the page so that it would be more obvious and visible to readers. But you will need to come back and check for yourself.

But since then I have had three occasion were the prize has not been claimed, and last week was one of them. I have said in the past that I have no way to contact you as I do not store any personal information,  even if you have won in the past.

 
So if your name is listed as the winner you will need to email me with your postal address.

I also ask that you use your FULL NAME at the end of your comment, and most people do so.
However the odd one does not and I have no idea who they are.
Any of the comments left  by "Anonymous" and no name will not be entered into the draw  !!!!

The winner this week is 

Margaret Wilkie

Thank you for leaving your comment and your full name and

please would you email me your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it posted to you just as soon as I can.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Terrific Tulips

Hi Everybody,

Here is another chance for you to win this fabulous Terrific Tulips die and stamps set.

This has been a really popular set and you can make some lovely floral cards with it.

You will also get the magazine and the pages of that are always full on inspiration for you to try. 

I have offered these tulips in the past and each one has been claimed by the winner.

 So maybe this time it will be you who wins, but you will need to leave me a comment at the end of this post and include your FULL NAME

  
Be sure to come back and see if your name is listed as the winner on Sunday.

You will have 72 hours in which to claim the prize and if it is not claimed it will be offered again at a later date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Oldie but Goodie ...

Hi Everybody,

Today I thought I would share an older video with you using a die set that was one of my favourites when it was launched a couple of years ago.

This was the Channel Card and this particular design was the Rambling Rose to make beautiful creations.

There were other design in the launch and also stamps to match but this one really caught my eye with the flowers that are in it.

It is very easy to do and you will not be disappointed with your results.

You will find all the Channel Card videos in one Playlist

The video is not long so I hope you enjoy it and if you have the dies then maybe it is time to get them out again and give them another airing.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Distress Oxide Inks

Hi Everybody,

Have you been watching the new Colour Combinations videos on YouTube that Lou Collins ahs been adding over the last few weeks using Distress Oxides. 

It is an amazing series and covers lots of combos and tips that you may not have thought of and I have added the link to the Playlist for the videos above so that you can see for your self.

You can also get free downloads of the labels from Lou Collins Blog for you to label all your Distress Inks,  be they Oxides or not.

There are 72 colours in the set and the only one I do not have is the Picket Fence. The rest are labelled and stored on my worktop.

I chose to download the coloured version and they look so pretty all stacked up together.

But you can also add the same labels to your blending brushes so that they will always match the ink you are using.

I don't have too many ordinary Distress Inks so I didn't bother with them. 

 I am enjoying the series that Lou is adding using the Distress Oxides in alphabetical order and the labels are an added bonus so thank you Lou xx

I am also adding the link to all the Distress Oxides and the Blending brushes that I bought from Amazon

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using left overs ...

Hi Everybody,

A little while ago I made some plaid backgrounds and after trimming down the panel I had quite a few strips of left over pieces that could be used on another card.

I never throw these bits away, as you never know when they will come in handy again.

And these two card are the perfect opportunity to use them up.

This one has been layered onto some silver mirror card, spare glitter card and added to an embossed panel.

Waste Not, Want Not.

 I have used other left over die cuts that are on my desk to finish the card and I really like the result of this one.

On this card I have used a butterfly from the Butterflies and Lace collection and this has been cut in Silver mirror card.

I have used the same card to once more back the plaid strip that was left over. 

By using up the left overs and paper pads that we already have,  we can always get a lot more cards, and for me they go into my charity box.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using Up Papers ...

Hi Everybody,

These are some cards that I made from another paper pack that I have in my stash and this one is for the RSPB.

This is part of my personal challenge to use up the  papers I have in my craft room.

 There are some really pretty papers in this pack and I made loads of cards,  plus I still have lots of paper left to make even more.

These four are all A6 size and will fit into a standard sized envelope so easy on the postage.

As well as the papers there are toppers and sentiment strips in there for you to cut up and add to the design.

It is amazing how far these paper packs will stretch and of course these cards will all go to fill up my charity box.

Just to be a little different I made this one into an easel card but it is still an A6 size.

I have lots of paper packs to use up. but eventually I will and I will show you what I make as I go through them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Gail Knapton - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Still enjoying this beautiful weather ? Or has it got a bit too much for you. I can remember a time when I would lie in the sun for hours and get a glorious suntan ... but not any more. I get bored now and it is far too hot for me to sit still in. Ruby doesn't like it either and she prefers to stay in the cool indoors. 

Ella on the other hand finds the sunniest spot and lies in it until I call her in again.

I have done the draw for the gift on offer on Friday and the name this week is

Gail Knapton

Would you email me with your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you.

Be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you will enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Spring Garden

 Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is from me ... Card Making Magic ... and it is the Spring Garden set.

This consist of an A4 stamp set of images and sentiments and covers lots of occasions you may need.

There are also some blackboard papers with it that have verses or sentiment written on them and they will make a complete card front for you.

Inside the magazine there are lots of ideas on how to use the set as well as other things you may like to try.

There are two magazines with this offering so plenty for you to get stuck into if you are the winner.

So all you need to do is leave me your comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME and then be sure to come back on Sunday and see if you are the winner whose name will be shown in the blog post.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Variations ...

 Hi Everybody,

Continuing on from yesterdays Monochrome theme I wanted to show you the difference between a one colour card and one with several colours.

Both cards have used the same flower die set but look completely different.

This is the Sulfur Cosmos flowers from Altenew teamed with my Simply Dots Embossing folder.

I think this card looks elegant in a beautiful shade of grey, and with the appropriate sentiment it could be for any occasion and any gender.  

This is the same die but with various shades of pink for the flowers and of course green for the leaves.

I have added black for the flower centres and they have been covered with Glossy Accents to give shine

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Monochrome Cards

Hi Everybody,

 

This is an idea that I covered many years ago and it is the monochrome card, which simply means making the card using only one colour, or shades of it.

So I thought I would give it a go again as a revisit to old tutorials on my YouTube Channel

The card to the right is done in blue  cardstock and this has to be my favourite one out of those that I did. 

I used  any flower dies that I have in my collections and my favourite Rose Flourish for the leaves.

The background is the Simply Dots Embossing folder from Card Making Magic

This all pink one is very soft and delicate and the flowers is the Hellebore Die Set from 

Card Making Magic

I used all three of the flowers in the set and raised them up with foam pads. 

The centre flower has double pads under it to make it stand out even more.

Using all one colour means you don't have to think about which colour goes with which and if they will clash.

And all my flowers have been added to either an embossed background or a die cut to stop it looking too plain.

This white one is a little more intricate as I have created a wreath from the leaves but I show you in the video how I made this one.

The leaves and flowers are from the same set called Daisy Flourishes and it is not a million miles away from the Rose Flourish.

The background is from the 5x7 Quatrefoil die set. 

The flowers I have layered all together to make full blooms and a white pearls is added to the centre of each.

They are all really pretty cards and can be for male or female depending on the colours you use.

Still they may appeal to you as we all like different things.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Apologies ...

Hi Everybody,

Last week I added two pages to my blog and for some reason they seem to have corrupted the look of the pages, and so to save my sanity I have removed them.

But I am adding the videos here again for those who may have missed them due to the mess on the page. 

Homemade Texture Paste

The first video was how I made my own texture paste using Talcum Powder and some cheap glue and paint. It is very easy to do and gives the same effect as the more expensive shop bought item.

The second video was showing how I used some of those backgrounds to make card like the ones I have shown here.

Texture Paste Cards

There are quite a few in the video and if you click the links it will take you to my YouTube channel where you can watch it peacefully.

I am sorry about the loss of the other two pages but it is really frustrating trying to sort it all out especially when you don't know how the html code works.

So I did the only thing I could and that was to remove them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugsxx

Old Technique re-visited

 Hi Everybody,

I have been going through old videos on my YouTube Channel and I thought it would be a good idea to re-visit some of the older ones and do the techniques again for those that are new to cardmaking

This is a technique I have covered many years ago and I thought that this was one of the ones I could re do and give it another airing and make some fresh cards.

I have added it to a playlist named Everyday Items and I will add all the new videos using things you can find around your home in there. 

So here is the video using a really cheap shaving foam from the supermarket. I think it was less than 50p so look for the cheapest when you buy.

In the video I have dressed some of them up but left others plain so that could be suitable for any male cards you may need to send.

Have fun creating the backgrounds and you will never get wo that look the same. 

Alter the colours for another type of look. 

More tomorrow 

Hugs xx

Doris Shawcross - Winner

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all well and enjoying this glorious weather. I was up at 7am this morning and Ruby and I were on the beach by 7.45 We had it all to ourselves for quite some time and it was lovely. The tide was a long way out and would have been such a loooooong walk to get to the sea, so we gave that one a miss.

I wanted to show you this photo of the closeness of Ruby and Ella.

The kitten has been so patient trying to get close to Ruby. Rubbing herself round Ruby's legs  and following her everywhere.

Whenever we have been out Ella runs to Ruby to greet her and she tries so hard to be her friend.

Well this was taken while they are both lying on my bed and Ella was very sneaky. She crept in to lie beside Ruby and was so comfortable she started to groom herself.

It was lovely to see  .... but it didn't last much longer then three minutes and then Ruby was up and off. Still it's a start and Ella's perseverance paid off on that occasion.  Bless her !!

I have now done the draw for the beautiful Eucalyptus dies set and the name today is ...

Doris Shawcross
would you send me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you.

I would be grateful if you could let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with the dies and stamps.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Eucalyptus Wishes

Hi Everybody,

Today is the chance for you to get this beautiful leaf set of dies and stamps called Eucalyptus Wishes.

This was offered way back in April and the winner never came forward to claim it and so it being offered again.

The magazine is packed ideas on how you can use this useful set and many other things that you may like to try.

So once you get this pack it will be time to sit down and relax while you browse the pages  while your favourite brew.

If this is something that you would like in your own crafty stash than all you need to do is leave me a comment. And I say it every week, please enter your comment with your full name. 

Not initials or nick names your complete FULL NAME 

The draw will be open until Sunday to give overseas visitors the chance to win and I am happy to send the pack to your wherever you live at my expense. All you have to do is leave your comment and be sure to come back and check if your name is shown on Sunday as the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx