Dove of Peace

Hi Everybody,


This little card is created from  Spellbinders Labels Four    which is an older die.

But there is a  video tutorial that will show you how to get the look for yourself ...
Labels Four Tutorial

If you don't have a die cutting machine the actual Book Card Kits can be bought in
"My Shop"

Just scroll down the page and you will find them ... there are six pages, two ovals for you to add a sentiment or  flowers,   and a card stand to help you display the finished card.

But the feature on this card is the   Dove of Peace  which is in the Christmas Holiday Collection     from  Spellbinders

The card is for a  baby so don't just use the Dove of Peace for Christmas.   It is versatile enough to be used for Anniversaries, Christenings,  Confirmations or as I have one here for a New Baby

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Gold and White

Hi Everybody,

I had a really busy day yesterday preparing samples for the new Victorian Collection  from Spellbinders.

It is featured in the Pick Of The Week with Create and Craft TV  -- 26th Sep - 3rd Oct and so no post yesterday

But today I have this card  which certainly shines in Bright gold and white and would make a lovely wedding card.

It is created using the  Labels Thirty Nine  from Spellbinders and is another of the new Classic Collection.

The  plain Labels are excellent for creating the base to your cards or for matting and layering and they all work so well together.

The gold part to this card is using the Decorative Accents  and I have matted them with the plain ones cut in white.

I have also added into the mix the Decorative Elements  to add more of the filigree pattern to the layers.

And apart from the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts  there is no other adornment

But those ingredients are more than enough to make this a really pretty card.

All the colored words are links and by clicking them it will take you to another page and will show you what the dies look like and they are a wonderful addition to your crafting "Stash"

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Man Card ??

Hi Everybody,

Every so often we are asked to make cards for a man and if you are like me with all the frilly stuff then it is not a task you relish

But Spellbinders have brought out some dies that can maybe help you with that style of card and they are part of the Trendy and Simple Collection

This particular one is called Glass Effects   and it is very abstract.   I am showing you two cards and how not to waste anything from your card

For this card I have used blue Adorable Scorable and teamed it with white.

I have cut the die out just as it is but I have removed the main part of it very carefully so that all the small pieces stay in place in the die.  (Keep this safe for the next card)

Then I covered all the pieces with some double sided adhesive sheet.  Remove the backing from one side only and pressed it on to the pieces.

I made sure that they are all stuck to the  sheet ... then again carefully remove it  from the die with all the pieces now stuck to it

In between all the small pieces I have added some really silvery glitter and pressed it onto all the sticky lines ... then all you need to do is layer it up and add it to your card front.

The word is cut from Sentiments 5 and hey presto a card suitable for a man.

This second card is using the die cut itself  and layering it with the blue card and some black glitter card

I have added in a Conversation Bubble 1  and added in the word from Sentiments 3

And there you have two cards and nothing is wasted and both manly enough to give ... to a man !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spellbinders Labels Forty ...

Hi Everybody,

I have used Spellbinders for many years now and when I first started I  bought any that took my fancy.

But as I have progressed I learned that I get a lot more from the sets by buying a little more carefully.

For example I have the plain Labels Forty   which is excellent for matting and layering ... but if you team it with it's other counterparts then it will work even better for you.

This card base is created with Labels Forty  Decorative Accents    and layered up with others in the sets.

The addition of the verse from Lili of the Valley and a little Gingham ribbon  from Mei Flower and you have a pretty card ready to give.

This one is created with  the plain Labels Forty to create the base and then layered with   Labels Forty Decorative Elements   to add the lace pattern.

The wording is Sentiments Four and I have trimmed it down to fit the card.

The single flowers is from Wild Orchid Crafts and it is sparkled up with Glitter Magic

Just some ways to use the Labels and matching dies for cards that are fancy but very easy to make.

And if you click the links you will be able to see ALL the products used on the cards 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Another winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Hope you are having an enjoyable Saturday ... relaxing and maybe going out for the day.  Or is it the usual Saturday morning jobs of cleaning the house and going shopping.  Whatever it is I hope you are making the most of it all.

And so the draw for the blue card has been done and my "Film Crew" has done the task of drawing a name.  The winner of this card is ....

Mary Mac (Dublin)

can you email me please .... christina@card-making-magic.com ... as soon as you can and the card will be in the post to you straight away.

Please let me know whine it arrives with you and I really hope you will like it.

More later ...

Hugs xx