Creating a Chalk Background ...

Hi Everybody,

Many of us have pastel chalks in our crafting stash and they have been there for ever.  They just never seem to run out.

Or maybe you don't use them much these days preferring other mediums to create your designs.

Well I thought I would put them to good use and make a card using them for my background and make a little video in the process

It has gone "Live" today on YouTube
Create a Background with Chalk

This is the card that is in the video but here is another that was done with the same chalks just a different colour

The chalks I have used are "Siesta" but I have had them so long I don't remember where I git them from so shop around for the best price

You can also buy a fixative in a spray that will stop the chalk from rubbing off the card but I find I get them same result with a cheap hairspray ... so save your self a bit of cash !!

The results are very pale but that just adds to the beauty of the card and I quite like both of these

I have added the links at the bottom of the page for you to see what the products are but shop around for the chalks and get the best set you can afford ... depending on how much you think that you will use them.

I also have a page on my website    Using Chalks    that can show you other ways in which to put chalks to good use.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

48 Soft Drawing Chalk Pastels in Brilliant Assorted Colors	Ink Daubers	Celebrations Sweet Dreams Embellishments	Mulberry Paper Flowers
Woodware Craft Collection Woodware Stamp, 4 by 6-Inch, Something to Say	PICK & MIX

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Water Colour Wednesday - Altenew Persian Motifs

Hi Everybody,

The lovely stamp is from Altenew and is the Persian Motifs.

I used the new Zig Clean Colour Real Brush Pens that I bought last week.

This card is an A2 size

                             

I coloured the flowers on water coloured card and then used the matching die to cut them out.

I bought both of mine from Sevenhills Crafts  which is a UK company

The pens are a pleasure to work with and the colour spreads really well because they have " Real Brush" ends.

Over the top of the colour I added in Wink of Stella clear glitter pen and that adds the sheen that you can see in the picture.



The second card is a 5x7 and I have used Grate Effect from Spellbinders for the background and both are bright and cheerful cards

More tomorrow ...

 Hugs xx

Altenew Persian Motifs stamps

Altenew Persian Motifs Dies

Kuretake Fude Real Brush Pen, Clean Color, 60 Set (RB-6000AT/60V)

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Tuesday Tutorial - Arched Swallowtail

Hi Everybody,

For todays tutorial I am featuring some of the new dies from Becca Feeken.  These are all beautiful and designed as part of Beccas wedding theme. But they can be used for any occasion and give you really intricate cards.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S4-606 Arched Swallowtail Pennants
• S5-258 Deco Swallowtail Tags
• S4-611 Inviting Words
• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A
• S6-002 5x7 Matting Basics B
• SEL-007 Blistered Embossing Folder

Other Supplies:

• Ribbon from Mei Flower
•  Flowers and bow centre  Wild Orchid Crafts
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Black/White/Card from Papermill Direct
• Silver card from Limetree Craft

Instructions:

With die #7 from Matting Basics A cut two panels and create a hinged card 

With die =7 from Matting Basics B cut one panel in silver card

With #6 from Matting Basics A cut another white panel and emboss in any folder that you have

With dies #3 and #4 cut the largest in silver and the smallest in white card

With the largest Tag from the Deco Swallowtails cut a panel in silver.

Layer all these panels with foam pads in between

Using the Thank you from the words set cut it in black and again in foam and add the two together.

Assemble your card by adding the layers to the base card and then add the tag on top with foam tape

Add in a double white bow and add the glittery centre to cover the knot 

Decorate with white flowers and green leaves and add glitter for extra sparkle

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altered Box - Stage One

Hi Everybody,

After clearing out the garage and getting rid of garbage I found this box tucked away at the back of a shelf.

It just called out to me ... "Don't throw me away ..." and so I brought it inside.

 It was really dirty but I knew that I wanted to do something with.

At this precise moment I don't know what I am going to do with it but I have the old brain whirring around with ideas

The first thing I have done with it is clean all the dust and cobwebs off and it is looking so much better already

I have sanded it all down to a nice smooth finish both outside and inside and then got rid of all the dust

I decided to add a coat of White Gesso to it all as a base for any other colour that I wanted to add but that is as far as I have got with it so far

It really is quite a sturdy box and once I get some ideas going for it I will get to work and show you bit by bit what I have done to it.

So watch this space

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

And the Winner is ...

Hi Everybody,

Well here I am early this morning and the sun is shining today. We are taking a trip up to Windermere later and enjoying a day out.  So I needed to get the draw done before I go and find a new home for the pink and turquoise card from yesterday.

A name has been chosen from those of you who left me a comment and the the winner is ...

Linda Simpson

can you please send me have your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on it's way to you straight away

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

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx