Another Frame Tutorial ...

Hi Everybody,

Yesterday I added the tutorial   Creating a Frame with Spellbinders  ... but I promised that I would do another tutorial making the same style card without the use of dies at all.

And so here is Making a Frame Tutorial  and although it takes some work to get the frame I still think that the end result is worth the effort.

I have shown you just two ways to add the strips in the video ... as these photos show ... but you can make whatever pattern you prefer.

Make it look like a window or simply add them in squares, but I am sure you will agree that it looks pretty either way.

The background is created with the 8x8 Embossing folder Regency Swirls from Crafters Companion

If you did the diamond pattern you could add pearls into each of the crossed sections.    My pearls are from Want2Scrap

And please, please don't be a perfectionist about the space between the diamonds ... you will drive your self crazy trying to get them exact.

It is after all a hand made card  ... and no body will know ... if you don't tell them !!

All they will see is the lovely card that you have taken the time to create with love  ... JUST for them

I have been asked where you can get the Quatrefoil Pattern die  ... here are the links for you

 ....   In the UK  .....  In the USA   

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A Requested Video ...

Hi Everybody,

When I added the tutorial for Adding Flowers to Cards I had many emails asking me about the centre panel made with the Quatrefoil Pattern die.

The link above is to the UK supplier and if you are in USA then this link will take you to your supplier

So another video has been filmed and it is now there for you to see ... so get your cuppa and settle down to watch and I know you are going to love this card.

 Creating a frame with Spellbinders    shows how the featured card is made and takes you step by step through  the whole process.

The blue card used in the making of this card is Centura Pearl from Crafters Companiuon

This photos hows you the depth involved in the card .... but please be aware that it takes a lot of matching card to get the layers.

It also needs patience to cut all the layers but once you have finished it is so well worth effort.

As I say to you on the video ...  be aware of all this extra  work and the material you are using when you are pricing your cards to sell.

You are going to need to replace your stocks and YOUR time needs to be paid for too

Another request I have had is to include more videos for those who don't have Spellbinders.

So later today ... once my "Film Crew" has watched his Formula 1 ...  I am going to create the same card again and not a Spellbinder will be used throughout. I will add the video for that later in the week.

If you still haven't entered the "Give Away" the link is still here .... August Give Away   ... it's open until Saturday

More tomorrow ...

Hugsxx

Robyns' Gift...

Hi Everybody,

My Grand-daughter  Robyn  is going to be Godmother to Gracie Mae and  she wanted something to give as a gift that no body else would have.

I have made these frames in the past and  Robyn likes them so much she asked if I would make one for her to give.

Here is the finished frame which is quite large and the characters inside are pre-colored from the Pretty Sweet CD  from  PolkaDoodles

The frame itself is from Dunelm Mill  and I have added silver Gilding flakes to the edge.  The name is  cut from the Spellbinders alphabet set that I have and  the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

The other elements are items that I have in my "Stash"

 Robyns' response when  she came to pick it up was .... "WOW" and that is good enough for me and today is Christening Day and the gift will be given ....hope they like it

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Time for a "Give Away" ...

Hi Everybody,

Are you all ready for this Bank Holiday weekend ?   I am hoping that the weather will be kind to us here in the UK.

So as it is the last Bank Holiday for this year I thought I would have a "Give Away" and not just one prize but ... two.

Each set has similar ingredients to it which is ... an Alphabet set from SeeD's ...  a CD collection of Klever Konstruction Cards from My Craft Studio ...   6mtrs of ribbon ...  mixed brads ... a character stamp set ... some peel offs ...  and some fabric self adhesive flowers.

I am also adding in a little bow maker to each pack.... and I must stress that these are not the ones that Griff makes that I sell in  My Shop

The photo shows the difference in each pack but you will have to take pot luck as to which you get if you should win.

So add your name to the list by clicking   ... "Add Your Link" ... and if you don't have a blog leave the URL box blank.

The red cross at the side of your name just means that you can delete it if you wish.

If you add your name more than once then please delete one of them as duplicate entries will be removed to keep things fair for every one.

Leave me a comment to let me know that you have visited ... and you will need to be a follower to be in with a chance of winning.

The "Give Away" will be open for one week until Saturday the 31st August and you will need to check back to see if you have won and you will need to email me your address so that I can send the prize to you.

You will get an email telling you of your win and you will have one week to claim the prize before it is offered to someone else.  Good Luck

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Just white ...

Hi Everybody,

Terminology for  the new card maker  can be very confusing and so I like to keep things easy to understand.

If you are a seasoned card maker then please bear with me as I never mean to talk down to you..

But new people  are visiting Card Making Magic everyday and I get all sorts of questions in my inbox.

When I first started  with this lovely hobby it took me ages to find out what was meant by matting and layering.

So one of the questions I have been asked lately is to explain what is meant by CAS cards.

And this is one of those acronyms that will make you say ..... "Doh ! of course it is .... "

All it means is  ... Clean and Simple  ... and today I have some examples of what   CAS  looks like  to me.

I have kept the style, color and embellishments to a minimum ... and I have to admit that it is a real strain to keep the flowers, ribbons and pearls to a minimum for me !!

If you have been visiting my blog for a while you will know that my style is definitely  .... "More is More .... "

All these cards are white and silver and will be added to my stock  for sending at the correct time of year.

I have combined the Spellbinders with some of those from Tattered Lace  and all the little words are cut from their Christmas Sentiment die.

Now I need to go and lie down in a darkened room to get over the lack of a  "Bling"  on these cards ... Sigh !

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx