Beautiful Sunflowers ...

Hi Everybody,

I promised to do a video tutorial on each of the Spellbinders Flower dies when I showed them on Create and Craft and I have kept to my word.

We filmed  another one today  using the Stargazer Lily and I will add that  another day.

So for this one I am using the  Sunflower and this was one of my favorites and it sold out very quickly.

This was a very simple card to make with just a couple of layered panels and some ribbon.

The  single flower is the main focal point with the addition of a pearl flourish from Want2Scrap

The little verse is one of a set from Lili of the Valley




On the show I did this in yellow and then re created it again in pink and that was very pretty so I hope you will try the flower in different colors if you added the die to your collection

Tomorrow I am  adding a  "Give Away"  that I think you will like.

But as the  last prize was  not claimed I  have to say that if you are not a  follower and you don't leave me a comment then you will not be eligible to win the prize.  You will have 48 hours to claim the prize and I will need your postal address.

If you add your name  then the  responsibility is your to  come back and check  if you are the  winner for either the  "Give Aways" or the  Friday Freebies.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

The Card Winner is ...

Hi Everybody,

Well after another late start this weekend the draw for the Friday Freebie has been done by my "Film Crew"

The beautiful Joanie is coming to live with you ....

Terrie

and so I need your postal address to send her on her way.

Please  email  me 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and then let me know once she arrives with you.

On Monday  I will be offering you a Bank Holiday "Give Away" so watch out for that and add your name to the list once it goes live

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 022

Hi Everybody,

Well here is the first card that I have made with a coloured image on it that I am offering as a freebie and this is Joanie from Mos Digital Pencil

She is an un colored digital image that you need to buy and so once you have paid for it you can download it to your PC and use it  ... no waiting for the postman to deliver it to you.

It is colored with Spectrum Noir and the color list was added to the original post with this image.

The ribbon is from Mei Flower  and it is a really soft gingham in turquoise

If this is a card that you would like then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the bottom of the blog post.

Later today the name will be drawn by my "Film Crew" and I will announce the winner on tomorrows page

Somebody on Facebook seems to think that I am giving the image away for free and that is not the case so can I stress clearly that it is the  CARD that is being given for free with the image that I have colored and not the digital image.

If you want to color this image yourself then you will need to BUY Joanie from Mos' Digital Pencil

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Believe ...

Hi Everybody,

This is a small card created using the A2 matting basics from Spellbinders.

I have added in the list of dies at then end of the post and it was a very quick card to make.

The ribbon is from my "Stash" and so I can't remember who made it ... I just know it was some that I got at a Craft show.

The flowers and the bows centre are both from Wild Orchid Crafts 

The little round sentiment is from
 Lili of the Valley and I have stamped it in Aged Mahogany and embossed it in clear powder

It is a sentiment that I have used many many times as it says so much

So altogether a quick and simple card that would suit many occasions.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Making Poppies ...

Hi Everybody,

Here as promised is the first of the Create a Flower Tutorials and this one uses the die that sold out first  when I showed it on  Create and Craft TV

The making of the flower is slightly different to the one I made on live TV as  I didn't have to worry about time running away with me.

The poppy was so popular and it makes the most beautiful flowers.

The card I am using is  the Christmas Red 270 gsm from Papermill Direct  and it is a good sturdy card that is ideal for either your base card or the flowers.

The video will take you step by step through the making of this flower and  there are probably many tutorials on how to do it  but this is just my way of making them

I have tried to keep the tutorial so that it is not too long and so I have stayed with the making of the flower and not made the complete card.

But it will give you some idea of how you may want to add the finished bloom to your projects

Today is my Card Class day but as soon as I can I will add another flower tutorial

More tomorrow ... 

Hugs xx