Tuesday Tutorial - Belly Band 1

Hi Everybody,

Have you bought one of the Belly Band dies from Spellbinders and now don't know what to do with it ??

Well hopefully this little tutorial will show you one way to use it.

I have done my card in pink and white

And on the small  Labels  I have stamped and embossed my sentiment and added it to the card

From #7 5x7 Matting Basics A cut two in white for the base and join these two pieces together as a Hinged Card Style

From #7 5x7 Matting Basics B cut one in pink  (#1 is always the smallest die)

Hand cut a piece of patterned card slightly smaller than the pink layer .. so that there is just a thin border around the edge

To this piece of card I have added #4 from Belly Band One

This will create an opening in the card for you and on each of the sides there will be a slot in the card

This is for you to thread some ribbon through and secure it on the back

Once you have glued the ribbon in place you need to add some glue  only to the areas that I have shaded ... don't stick the central part to the card as you need this open for the next step.

Layer this onto the pink layer and than all can be added to the base card

And you should now have the card looking like this with the channel still there for you to use

I have added some brown card to show you what I mean

So for the next part I have cut a solid base and a filigree panel from  Radiant Rectangles

If you don't have this particular die then use any of the rectangles that you have that will cut the solid piece too

Glue both of these pieces together

Once they are dry slot this card into the channel on the base card and decorate as you wish.

I added my card at a jaunty angle but you can add yours straight if you prefer.

It will be held in place by the Belly Band but you can add a little glue if you prefer.

Pretty card suitable for any occasion and leave off the flowers and ribbons for any male cards you make

The other ingredients for the card are Pearls from Want2Scrap
Ribbon from Mei Flower
Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
Glitter from Glitter Magic

Reminder ...

And just in case you missed it here is a reminder of the tutorial that was on Spellbinders Blog last week...  Especially For You  ... so two for the price of one today

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Yellow and Gray ...

Hi Everybody,

A few days ago ...  while I was showing you cards in my Yellow mood  ... someone said that they would like to see a card in Yellow and Gray

And so I got to work and made three using that color scheme.

This is the first of those cards and I must say that everyone I have shown this card to really likes the look too

The base card had been created with 5x7 Matting Basics A and B and layered  in gray and yellow

The Silver layer  is  Mystical Embrace  and this is a die cut that will cover most of the front of your 5x7 card

To the top of that I have layered  Royal Circle   and used #2 and #3 (#1 being the smallest)

The organza ribbon has been double wrapped around the layers and then everything added with foam tape to give dimension

The pearl flourish is from  Want2Scrap  and adds a real touch of luxury to the sentiment. The sentiment itself was Free with a magazine and it is proving to be such a useful one.

My flowers are a mixture of Yellow and White Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthemums and I must admit I really do like this card ... and I hope you do too

The sentiment is a stamp that was free with my magazine subscription to Simply Cards and Papercrafts  and is such a useful phrase to have

For Sale:

I have added more dies for sale to the page and you need to click the photo under the FOR SALE banner in the side bar to your right

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

For Sale ...

Hi Everybody,

I have been clearing out my craft room and I have decided to sell some of the dies that I do not use and I am adding the photos of them on this page and they are from many different companies .... These dies are NOT give aways they are

   FOR SALE

If you are interested in any that you see then you will need to email me 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the first one to contact me will be able to buy them.

Email me with your name and postal address and WHICH of the dies you are interested in

 I will invoice you through Pay Pal and once the payment has gone through I will post them out to you.

I have numbered the dies on offer to make it easier for you to see and  each one is £3.50 + P&P  and the postage will vary depending on how many you buy and where you live

If they are  scored through then they are sold  ...

1. Picket Fence
2. Wrought Iron Fence
3. Birdcage
4. Floral Panel
   
   
   
5. Rambling Rose
6. Double Delights
7. Reindeer
8. Summer Pasture

9. Mask

10. Large Flourish

11. Sleigh

12. Peacock Swirl

13. Border

14. Florentine Bells

15. Snowflakes

16. Sentiments 2014

17. Single Fuchsia

18. Calypso Flourish

19. Winter Florals

20. Christmas Trees

21. Over the Edge - Baroque

22. Cottage Scene

23. Christmas Sentiments

Birthday Give Away...

Hi Everybody,

This year so far has been quite hectic in one way or another and in all the activity several anniversaries are passing by un noticed

So I am bringing them to the forefront with a little "Give Away" to celebrate ...

Flowers Ribbons & Pearls was 3 on the 2nd February ..

Card Making Magic will be 6 on the 12th March

And I am 21 again on the 6th March ...and Thank you for the lovely cards that have been sent to me for my birthday

And this is what is on offer for this prize and it is all brand new

• 2 pks of Wild Orchid Flowers
• 3 pks of Want2Scrap "Bling"
• 2 sheets of Organza
• 2 stamps
• 1 pk Brads

So if you would like to be in with a chance of winning this gift then here's what you need to do ...

Become a follower and leave me a comment. Then add your name and email to the list at the bottom of the page ... and  don't forget to come back and check if you are the winner

The Card is Yours ....

Hi Everybody,

Busy morning for me and only just got the time now to announce the
Friday Freebie winner. 

 Then later it's off to play with Isabella at her Nana's house for a few hours before settling down for Saturday night TV.

The draw has been done by my "Film Crew" and the winner of the beautiful pink card is ...

Trulyblessed ...

so if you would like to email me please 

christina@card-making-magic.com

with your postal address I will get the card in the post to you straight away.

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

Tomorrow I have a brand new  "Give Away" going live with the chance for you to win some lovely Goodies  to play with. So I hope you will pop back then and add your name to the list but  please become a follower if you want to enter for that prize

And I forgot ...

to tell you that I have a new tutorial on Spellbinders Blog  to view and here is the link ... 
 Especially For You 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx