Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

August 19, 2013

Pink Peacock

Hi Everybody,

Here is the Peacock die from  Tattered Lace  and  I have kept the design very simple for this one.

The card is quite large at about 7 1/2 " square and has been layered with pink and white.

The White layer has been embossed with the Elegance 8" folder from  Crafters Companion  and the ribbon has been added to the central strip.


I have added the Swirls from the Gold Elements One with foam pads to sit under the flower

The sentiment is from Keepsake and is a box of  wood mounted stamps that I have had for a long time.  It has been heat embossed in silver

The large pearls are from Want2Scrap  and I have added them onto the embossed  inside of the card also.


 The ribbon  was wrapped around a new pair of Pajamas that I bought at Christmas ... I knew it would come in handy someday

With the peacock I added it to pink Centura Pearl card and cut around it.

I have used a Quickie glue pen and  filled each open area, sprinkled some Glamour Dust on to it and allowed it to dry.

Then added it to the front of the card with foam tape to raise it off the panel.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx


August 18, 2013

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




August 17, 2013

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


August 16, 2013

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