Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

October 13, 2015

Tuesday Tutorial - Happy Days

Hi Everybody,

Todays tutorial is using one of the newest die templates that Spellbinders have produced and this is one of several that will create the whole card for you in one pass.  The card will be 4 3/8  x 5 1/2 "  which is a nice sized card

I have chosen some spotty blue card for mine and I think the effect is very fresh.
 Spellbinders Supplies:
With the large outer frame cut one piece in white. 
This will now be scored for you in the places you will need to fold the card ... but not just yet !!

From the inner step die cut two pieces in the colour of your choice. 
I chose the blue spotty one for mine
With the same card and the square dies cut four pieces. 
They are all the same size even though there are two dies.
Cut one of the border strips twice and and as many leaves and flowers as you wish to add to your card. 
Cut the words and Ink through the die before removing the card from it.
Glue the step panels in place onto the base card and add the four squares to the centre step parts. 
Add the borders along any edges that you prefer.
Press the card base into shape by mountain folding the front score lines on the left, and valley folding the back ones on the right to create the steps.
 And your card should look like the picture once you have done that. 
I added in the inked words to the top right of my card and I chose to add the mulberry flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts to make it glamorous.  The petals have all been sparkled with Glitter Magic and I have tucked in the die cut leaves to the display

You can add in any sentiment that you have as a change and make it for any occasion.
And even with the flowers added this will fit into an envelope so no need to make a box this time !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

October 12, 2015

Thinking Of You ...

Hi Everybody,

This is one of the sample cards that I made using the sentiment dies from  Craft Stash 

There are lots in the  Creative Dies - Sentiment Collection   for you to choose from and they will say just about everything that you want them to do and all at a really good price

I have used  Oval Florals  from Spellbinders for the centrepiece
and added the words cut from Craft foam to the top.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and so is the lace

The card is made from white card that has been embossed and cut with Scalloped Borders One

I have chosen a pale shade of green as my accent colour using satin ribbon from Mei Flower

The top layers have been added to the base card with a really soft gold layer in between and it just adds that little extra to the card.

The gold card is some that I bought from the craft show and the White Hammered Card is from   Papermill Direct  scroll down their page to see all the beautiful colours they produce

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx




October 11, 2015

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


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

October 10, 2015

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

October 09, 2015

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