Easy Fold Card (Video Tutorial)

Hi Everybody,

Over the years I have done several videos on how to create a base card that you can use to decorate any way you wish  Some have been using plain smooth edged card and others have used the fancy die cuts that will make a patterned edge for your designs. 

There is even one to show you how to simply make a stand for the back of the card

Making Cards My Style

Create a Hinged Card

Filigree Hinged Cards

Creating Card Stands

I know that sometimes it is hard to get the die to cut through two layers of card to make the filigree hinges and so  today I am adding a quick video to show you an easier way to create the base.

 I thought that this may be the best way to show you exactly what it is I am doing to make two equal sized pieces of card fit together to make a solid base and it applies to any size or shape of card that you wish to make. 

        

I hope that this helps you to make some different shaped bases and gives you another way to use any of the fancy dies that you may have in your collection

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Winner this week ...

Hi Everybody,

My Saturdays seem to get more full each week and so this is another late post for me.  But none the less the draw has finally been completed and the card winners name has been chosen.

The lovely turquoise card is coming to live with you ....

Bente Sorflaten

could you send your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on it's way to you straight away.

You have 48 hours to claim the card and I hope that you will like it when it arrives. Please let me know when you get it.

More tomorrow ..

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - 088

Hi Everybody,

I have another card to give away today and this one is another Weaving Dies  by Sue Wilson and in a a lovely shade of turquoise.

The flowers around the sentiment are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and I have curved them around the shape.

The pearl flourish is from Want2Scrap  and I have tucked it behind the flowers

So would you like to be the owner of this card ? then all you need to do is leave me a comment and join the group of regular followers to see other goodies that are on offer

A winner will be drawn from the comments and  the name announced in tomorrows blog post so please, please come back and check to see if it is you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Step Card ...

Hi Everybody,

A card with a difference and this is a really easy stepper card that requires no measuring and no dies to get the basic shape

I did this in a video almost six years ago and if you watch it you will see how  I have progressed since it was done.

I should maybe do a newer version of this card but the idea is so simple and easy that the video still says it all

For the newer card I have created it in the same way but I have added in dies to decorate it and for this I used the   Interlocking Love    from Spellbinders.   This is a die that I have used many many times and I really like the effect that it gives.

The flowers are white Roses from   Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have been glittered up with  Glitter Magic  The white satin ribbon is from  Mei Flower  and it is tied into a double bow

The card I have used for the base of  this is silver foiled pale blue from  Cardcraft Plus  and they
have many other colours and patterns.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Peach and White

Hi Everybody,

I love the deep shade of peach with this card and it goes so well with the white. of the ribbon.

I chose lovely peach, white  and orange flowers to go with it and they are a mixture of Roses, Rose buds,  Carnations and Lilies and they are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I have used a fine glitter on all the petals to sparkle them up and I use the Iridescent Chameleon from Glitter Magic

The white satin ribbon is from Mei Flower and it is tied into a single bow. The diamante centre is from WOC

I have made a peach pearl Hat pin to push into the bow and they are from the Sparkles Group and come complete with end protector

The dies I have used are from Spellbinders and the white panel is #3 from  Labels 47 Decorative Elements

I have layered this with Oval Majesty  and used dies #3 and 4 and the card I have used is from  Papermill Direct  and is about 240 gsm

All the layers are separated with foam pads to give dimension to the card. The verse is from Clarity Stamp

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx