Pale Turquoise

Hi Everybody,

As I am writing this post the rain is pouring down and I can hear the pattering of the drops on the window that is above me in my craft room.

We were going to do a video but at the moment the noise is too much so hence I write this post instead.

Todays card is a lovely pale shade and it is much prettier in real life.  It is made into a Hinged Card and this is my favorite way to make cards at the moment

It creates a card that is neither  too big nor too small and because I used Spellbinders matting basics I know the lines will be perfect every time.

The filigree panel has been added with foam pads to make it stand out from the background and that gives depth to the card.

The little sentiment is from  JustRite Stampers  and it has been heat embossed in silver.

The ribbons is from Mei  Flower and is some I bought at the last craft show... and the next GNPE in Harogate is in October ... will you be going ? I will

I have wrapped the ribbon around the panel and glued a Dazzler  from Creative Studios  over the knot.

The beautiful flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and the card is finished with some strips of self adhesive pearls from Want2Scrap

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Birthday Lilac ...

Hi Everybody,

This card is based on a similar style as yesterdays.

But a change of flowers and colour scheme as well as sentiment make it look different .

This one is for my friends Birthday this week and this is her favorite color.

The cards itself is lovely in real life and I know she is going to love it.

The beautiful lace along the right hand side is some that I had in my "Stash" and it is truly lovely. Just perfect for a special friend.

Here is glimpse of the inside and I have added a tag to be able to sign the card.

The flowers are a secretion from Wild Orchid Crafts 

The Diamante to match the Fancy Tags three is from Want2Scrap  and makes a statement piece of the sentiment.

I like this card and the one from yesterday too and both are for very special occasions.

I will be very happy to give this one to my friend.

And I can't wait to hear what the recipients of yesterdays card have to say about it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Drum Roll Please ....

Hi Everybody,

I have had several emails telling me about this publication that is on the newsagents shelves today.

It is a UK magazine called Quick Cards Made Easy and each month it highlights websites and names them as Website Of The Month.....

And this month I am so proud to say that 

"Card Making Magic" is featured as the website to visit for Techniques

How cool is that ????  What an honor to be named as such.

Having wonderful followers to the website and now this  makes all my hard work so very worth it.

Oh my !!  I am so pleased I am grinning from ear to ear ....

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Pretty in Pink ...

Hi Everybody,

My Grand-daughter, Robyn,  has been asked to be God-Mother to her friends daughter  and she is so pleased about it.

So she asked me if I would make her a Special Card for the parents to keep and this is what I came up with.

The request was for pink and flowery and it is certainly that.

The pink foiled card is some that I bought from Cardcraft Plus on my trip out to Preston on Monday

The inside has just been decorated with a little tag for Robyn to sign her name.


The pretty baby feet ribbon is from The Ribbon Room 

The card used is white hammered card and pink Centura Pearl from Crafters Companion 

The flowers are a mixture of Tulips, Carnations, Roses and another one I can't remember the name of ... soreeee !!

 More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

The Peacock ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is the Peacock from Tattered Lace and this is the first time I have used this die.

Cutting the die out gives you a really filigree look so I traced around the die and cut  it by hand to  produce the solid background piece to add the filigree too.

The white layer has been embossed  with the Basket Weave folder from Creative Studios and to this I added a panel of silver foiled lilac card.

The frame was created around this panel and added with foam pads to give the depth.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and are a mixture of Tulips, Carnations  and Roses.

All have been glittered with Glamour Dust and some punched leaves tucked in behind them.  It makes a very pretty card and I will be using it again in the not too distant future.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx