Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

May 03, 2014

Butterfly Meadow

Hi Everybody,

This lovely stamp  is one that was  created to match the  Spanish Collection of dies from Sue Wilson.

It is a  silhouette stamp and so I have  stamped it in black and embossed it in clear.

Then I blended over it all with Victorian Velvet and Broken China Distress Inks for a soft and faded effect.

The top layers  are die cut  from the Seville set  with the lacy panel cut in half and layered behind the stamped layer.

Both the whole collection of  dies and the matching stamps are  available  from   JGD Crafts 

The only other addition to the card is a little ribbon and some pearls from Want2Scrap

Very simple card and very quick  to do for a really subtle look.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx



Your Card ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is the early morning blog post to tell you that the card draw has been done by my "Film Crew" and the name for this weeks Friday Freebie card is you ....

Patrice McClure

I need you to email me within the next 48 hours
christina@card-making-magic.com
with your postal address and then the card will be on it's way to you and I hope you will like the card once you get it.

More later ...

Hugs xx

May 02, 2014

Friday Freebie 009

Friday Freebie 009
Hi Everybody,

It's that time of the week again and this is the card on offer today

It is created with turquoise Centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion

I have used Fancy Tags to create the label fro the sentiment and it has been framed in the matching "Bling" from Want2Scrap

I have used black pearls to enhance each of the cross section in the embossed panel and also to add a trail from the organza butterfly at the bottom of the card.
The inside is decorated and lined and it has a matching turquoise envelope

It is a pretty card and looks much better in the hand.

So if you would like to win this card than all you have to do is leave me a comment.

If your name is chosen then you will need to send me your  postal address to claim it.

The name of the winner will be given in tomorrows Blog post so don't forget to come back and see if it is you

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx




May 01, 2014

Spot the difference ...

Hi Everybody,

There is  something about this card that I wanted to show you.

This card is only a 6 1/2 inch square but I wanted it to  be subtly  patterned and contain a gift.

I have layered it with wide blue ribbon and tied a single bow with a large blue centre to it

And then there is the addition of  ... the simple hatpin

I used beads that would compliment the color scheme and then just added it to the ribbon.

But I think it turns a "pretty"  card in to something special.

And of course it makes a lovely gift for your recipient.


I have used the Spanish Collection die Seville  by Sue Wilson  from JGD Crafts

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  with the sparkle provided by Glitter Magic

The pearls are from Want2Scrap  and they are Mother of Pearl

The background is created from the Regency Swirls folder from Crafters Companion

Once embossed I have rubbed  Pearl Moon  metallic gilding wax from   Creative-studios    over the top to enhance the pattern


More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx



April 30, 2014

Wednesday Card Class ...

Hi Everybody,

Last weeks card class was really good with my two lovely ladies.

I have their permission to blog about it and to show you what they did in the class.

And I stress that these cards are the ladies makes ... not mine ... and aren't they lovely.

These cards are Gatefold but they are held closed  with a shaped belly band around the middle.

Both have a little verse in the centre of the card that they stamped and embossed.

They enjoyed making their cards and they choose the color that they wished to use to make the weeks creation.

We  add in the  flowers   ribbons  and  pearls  as we completed the card ... and we added  in the little bit of glitter to make the whole thing sparkle.

So  far  we have  only used a  punch to get the patterned edges ...  but this week we are going to see how many ways we can use one set of dies.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx