Blue Bouquet

Hi Everybody,

This pretty floral display is made up from a mixture of Roses, Chrysanthemums, Rose buds, Gypsophila, and Apple Blossom

They have all been given the sparkly effect with fine glitter from Glitter Magic

Into the centre of the largest flower I have added a pearl embellishment  and that and the flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts

The background card has Happy Birthday printed all over it and this is from AnnaMarie Designs  and it comes in many colours to suit your theme

This was made for Craft Stash and it features there  Apple Blossom Mini Tags 

The beautiful pearl and diamante strip that I have added to the ribbon is from Want2Scrap  and there are two strips in each pack

It is a  very pretty card and I know lots of people who would love to have this for their birthdays.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - The girl in Pink

Hi Everybody,

It's water colour time again and this one has been done with a digital image from Make It Crafty

There are eight images in the  Carefree Women Collection  and you can colour them to suit any occasion that you want.

(There are also some excellent tutorials on their website to teach you how to get the most from these or any other images you may have either  digital or stamped)

They are a lot of fun to colour and I am really enjoying all the practise that I am putting in to make myself better with water colours.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and I have used the mini glitter ball in the centre of the largest flower.

All of them have been sparkled with Glitter Magic

The rectangle shapes that I have cut the image out with are some of the oldest and very first Spellbinders I ever bought and they are now retired from their website.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Small dies

Hi Everybody,

In the die sets that you have in your personal collections do you often come across the small ones and don't know what to do with them ? Maybe this is something that you could try with any of them. I have used different shapes on my cards to show you some of the ideas I came up with

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-131 A2 Matting Basics A
• S5-132 A2 Matting Basics B
• S4-136 Classic Hearts
• SCD-024 Pierced Stars
• Classic Diamonds (Retired)
• Octagons (Retired)
• Grduated Dots embossing folder (Retired)

Other Supplies:

• Papermill Direct white card
• Brusho Crystal Colours
• Baked Ikea dots

Instructions:

Create a Hinged Card   for your base by cutting two white panels from die #9 Matting Basics A

Cut another layer of white card from die #8 Matting Basics B and emboss to add texture and interest to the layer

(Please remember that #1 is always the smallest die)

Create some coloured card with the  Brusho Crystal Colours  by sprinkling the card with crystals from the pot and spritzing with water. Leave to dry.

You can use any other form of water colours or simply used some patterned and coloured card that you have in your "Stash"

From the smallest dies in the sets that you have cut as many of the shapes as you would like to add to your card front. I have used hearts, stars, diamonds and octagons  ... which I have had for a long time.

But you can use any that you have ... circles, squares, flower shapes etc. 

I have stamped the sentiments onto strips of white that will fit around the  embossed layer and then placed a thin strip of the coloured card long each side.

Add your chosen shapes in a pleasing display then add the whole lot to the base card with foam in between to raise the panels up and your done 

I added in some of the baked Ikea dots that I told you about last year

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Birthday Cards (Video)

Hi Everybody,

It is just as easy to make several cards in one session,  and while you have all the equipment out and on hand then that  is the time to do it.

These cards are all made exactly the same way ... same card, same stamp, same embossing powder, same design, same size

The only thing that has changed is the colours and all these pretty colours are from Papemill Direct 

The stamp that I have used is  Patterned Triangle Background  and it is a large mounted stamp from My Favorite Things.


I have used Bright White  embossing powder from WOW and it is really white when heated.

The script stamp is one of the  Large Fancy Sentiments from JustRite Stampers.

The verse sentiment on the inside of the card is from Crafters Companion and is one of their Sentimentals Range 

The enamel dots are from Want2Scrap

An easy set to make and can be used throughout the year ... and they would be suitable for male cards too

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Today's card winner ...

Hi Everybody,

A little late in the day to be adding this post ... but better late than never. The reason for my tardiness is that Saturday mornings are spent going to Sliming World group. My goal was to lose two stone for Christmas and I was two pounds short of that goal.

But no worries the week after I had lost another pound and last week I stayed the same. But today I have ..... Gained one pound and I am not a happy bunny. So double the effort this coming week and see how we do. I want to lose another stone before my birthday at the beginning of March, and I am determined to do it.

Anyway the draw has been done and the name chosen this week will win the card on offer. So the card will be on its way to you ...

 Joyce MacPherson

Would you email me please

christina@card-making-magic.com

with your postal address and the card will be on its way to you

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

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx