Todays Winner Is ...

Hi Everybody,

So the good news is that after putting on 3 lbs in weight on my holiday to Portugal ... this morning at Slimming World I have lost 1 1/2 of them again and so I can now get back on track.

It was well worth it as the fresh pancakes that the chef at the hotel cooked each morning were just too good to pass up.  I may have had one or two or six at breakfast complete with chocolate sauce but they weren't big pancakes and that is all I can say in my defence !!

The draw for the card offered yesterday has now been done and the name this week chosen at random is you ...

Nancy Vondra

please email me with your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on its way to you.

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

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 118

Hi Everybody,

Todays offered card is a large one and has beautiful flowers along the edge.

They are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and are a mixture of  Roses, Chrysanthemums,  Cherry Blossoms and Sweetheart Blossoms.

All have been sparkled with fine glitter from Glitter Magic

The spotty pink ribbon is Grosgrain but is some that I have had in my "Stash" for a while and I brought this back with me from Phoenix a few years ago

The large pearl centre to the bow is from several on a sheet and I can't remember where that is from.

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

From those comments a name will be chosen and the winner announced in tomorrows blog post.

 I also add the names to the  Winners Page   and the link to that page is in the side bar to the left so that you can always come back and check if it is you who has won the prize.

On that page it tells you what to do to claim the card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Patterned Panels - Budding Vine

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is another that is available to view now on YouTube and this is called

 Patterned Panels -Budding Vine

For this card I have used the Budding Vine  die from Tonic-Gold which is a two part set.

 This means that you have different ways that you can use it either using the pieces separately or combing the two together 

The video will show you how I have arranged the panels on my card and I have used gold and white for a clean and simple look

The only additions to the front are the Finesse Pearl Flourish and one of the sentiments from the sheet of stamps by Altenew

There are some lovely sayings on this stamp sheet and any would make a good choice for your cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Patterned Panels - Budding Vine - 1334E - Tonic Gold UK	Painted Inspiration
Swirls Finesse - LeCreme Pearls - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive	PICK & MIX

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Water Colour Wednesday - Flower Bouquet

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is water coloured with Gansai Tambi and I have used the new stamp and die set from Spellbinders by Donna Salazar

This one is called  Flower Bouquet   and it has three parts to the set.  For my card I have coloured and then die cut the main image out and added in some of the flourishes behind

I have raised them up with foam pads to stand proud from the base card and this creates depth and shadow to the image

Then all I have done is dress it with some silver sequins that I got in a large packet from the £££Shop

The card is a one layer A2 size and I rounded the corners as a little extra shape.

Over the flower I brushed some clear Wink Of Stella but this moved the water colour a little as I applied it.  Still not  bad little card and could be for any occasion

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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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