Tuesday Tutorial - Circle Dies and Parchment

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is really easy to create using just a few basic dies and an embossing folder. Use any folder that you have in your "Stash" and like wise the flowers and the sentiment.  You are sure to make a really pretty card and here are the steps to follow ...

 Spellbinders Supplies:

• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A
• S6-002 5x7 Matting Basics B
• S4-114 Classic Circle
• S4-430 Foliage Flourish
• SEL-009 Embossing Folder

Other Supplies:

• Flowers
• Glitter
• Diamante
• Woodware stamps

Instructions:

Create a Hinged Card  in white with Matting Basics A #7 

Cut two panels with #7 Matting Basics B ... One coloured and the other in Parchment. 

And remember that die #1 is always the smallest

Emboss the parchment in your folder.

(Tip: if your parchment is thin then sandwiching it between copy paper will help to stop it from tearing as you emboss it)

With dies #5 and #6 tape them together onto some more coloured card and cut three frames.

Taping them together ensures that all your frames will be the same

Glue them all together

With smallest of the two circle dies cut an aperture into the parchment piece where you would like it to sit and then add the glued frame to the top.

Save any surplus die cuts for another project

With #7 and #6 from Matting Basics B repeat the taping and cutting process to make two frames and glue these together also and add to the top of the parchment

Stamp and emboss your sentiment onto a circle of white card cut with die #6 and position it on the coloured card inside the circle aperture. To make sure that it is in the correct position place the parchment on top of your coloured card, where you want it to be, and then slot the stamped sentiment circle  in to the space.
Make sure it is straight and carefully remove the parchment panel ... without moving the sentiment circle.  You can then glue the sentiment circle permanantly in place knowing it is in the correct space

Add small pieces of foam tape around the circle and the outer frame so that they cannot be seen from the front. This raises up the parchment from the coloured layer

Glue them all onto the white base card and dress with flowers as you like.

I have added extra sparkle to my card by cutting up some diamante "Bling"  and laying it around the flowers

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Embossing Folders Donna Salazar Designs Chicken Wire	Nestabilities Standard Circles LG Etched Dies
Shapeabilities Foliage Flourish Etched Dies	Mulberry Paper Chrysanthemums	GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	PICK & MIX
Swirls Finesse - LeCreme Pearls - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive	Chameleon Glitter

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Patterned Panels - Sunflower Array Tonic-Gold

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is quite simple with just a patterned background and some flowers.

It is featured in a new video on YouTube today and it is ... Extending the Pattern 

The die that I have used is Sunflower Array  and is a new one from Tonic-Gold

The word sentiment is from Everyday Sentiments also from Tonic and as you can see it is quite a statement piece

I have covered it with Glossy Accents and that give it a raised shiny appearance

The ribbon and flowers just add that little extra and there you have a really quick and easy card

I hope that the new feature of the product list at the bottom of the posts is helping you to see the items that I have used in the making of the cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Patterned Panels - Sunflower Array - 1335E - Tonic Gold UK	WHITE/CREAM TRELLIS ROSES Model: MKX-09
GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	Ranger Glossy Accents	Chameleon Glitter	White Organza Ribbon Roll - 12mm wide

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My Favorite Card ....

Hi Everybody,

When I made this Shabby Chic card  I really fell in love with it and it still is one of my favorite ones done in that style.

Everything just went in place first time and the colours are so soft and gentle

The flowers and leaves are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have been altered with the white Gesso and glitter

The resin Frame is also from WOC and the little picture that I found in my "Stash" fits in there perfectly

I have added in some of the Architectural  Accents  from Spellbinders and other left over die cuts that are in my bit box

The tiny pearls are from Want2Scrap and they have been added randomly around the flowers.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Spellbinders Architectural Accents	MIXED FRAMES Model: MKX-425
Guipure Lace Trim	Wild Orchid Crafts	Chameleon Glitter	Baby Bling Pearl Purple 100 Count

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Back Home ...

 Hi Everybody,

Thank you so much for all your good wishes and here I am safe and sound back at home.  We have had a fantastic holiday and I am pleased to say that Isabella (my Great Grand-daughter)  was very very good.

But before I tell you some of her exploits here is the winner of yesterdays Friday Freebie card and the name chosen is you ...

Sandra Parker

the card is yours so please can you email me 

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 please let me know when it arrives.

Isabella was so excited on the plane when it was ready to fly and said that this was much faster than her daddy drove his car.

She was small the first time she flew and didn't remember the experience but she was thrilled this time and as we went faster all she could say was "WOW" and watched through the window aswe soared up into the sky

The weather was lovely the first and second days we where in Portugal but the third day dawned cloudy ... but still warm.

Her daddy had given her some spending money and she wanted to buy something in the hotel shop.

They had lots of water toys that children could sit on and we tried to get her to choose a nice little floating flower or maybe a turtle.

Or it was "Oh! look Isabella her is a lovely little Dolphin but she was having none of that ... she wanted the seven foot long crocodile and she would not be swayed from it.

It seats two children and of course she shared the fun with two friends that she had made within minutes of us being there.

The next day we went down to the beach ... minus the crocodile and had a big ice cream. She wore most of it.

We played in the sand and paddled in the sea as the water was a bit cold for her but she really enjoyed jumping over the waves and did what most little girls do ... screamed every time she jumped .

We had a picnic in the sand and then she wanted to go back to the hotel pool.

Both Vickie and I were impressed  with her fearless approach to the water and with arm bands on she was very confident in the water.

We coaxed her into jumping in from the steps and eventually in off the side of the pool and once she knew she could do it there was no stopping her.



Later back at the hotel she was invited to a kids dinner and no adults where allowed to go

So she wore her prettiest dress and had her hair done by Nana Vickie and off she went to her dinner and disco ..... four years old and met her friends in the bar !!

Do you like the pose for our benefit ?? And just look at those red toe nails and the rosy cheeks.

Day three we went to the Zoo Marine and had a lovely day. Vickie and I thought that the Dolphins were amazing and appreciated all the had work that had gone into training them.    Isabella was not impressed !!

On the last night she sang in the Karaoke ... very badly I might add !!

She won first prize in the mini disco though and was given a certificate that I am going to frame for her bedroom.

We had a really happy holiday and Isabella wants to come away with her Nana Vickie and Great Gran again next year

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Friday Freebie 117

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is pretty in pink and has lots of lovely Wild Orchid Crafts flowers attached.

The lighting on the photo makes it look all pink but it is actually on a white base card

It is a 5x7 card and you can swap out the sentiment and use it for any occasion if you wanted to.

If this is a card that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the blog post.

My "Film Crew" will draw  a name from the hat and the winner will be notified in tomorrows blog post.

The names of past winners are all added to the Winners Page in the side bar to your left

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx