International Ambassadors Informal Blog Hop ...

Hi Everybody,

Time for another Informal Blog Hop and this time we have chosen to use Embossing Folders for our theme.  For my card I chose the Medallion Design by Donna Salazar  and it gives a really elegant look to the card.

I did a video awhile ago on how to get the  Letterpress Technique   and that way you can make the most of any of your folders to give you two different designs.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and as always they are sparkled with fine glitter. The links are at the bottom of the post for you to view the products.  The sentiment has been stamped and embossed and then fussy cut and added to a parchment circle

So now it's time to hop your way to the next Blog post and see what my very talented friends have created for your delight this month ..

Linda Lucas  ...  Australia
Yvonne van de Grijp  ...  Netherlands
Christine Emberson  ...  UK

Please leave a comment and then we know you have visited and thank you for taking part again this month. We all really appreciate your support and we will see you again on the next Blog Hop

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Embossing Folders Donna Salazar Designs Medallion	Wild Orchid Crafts
Guipure Lace Trim	Brushed Greetings	72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive	Chameleon Glitter
PICK & MIX

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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