International Ambassadors Informal Blog Hop

Hi Everybody,

Its that time of the month again when some of the Ambassadors go hopping around and we really hope that you will join us again.

This month we have chosen Tags for our theme and each one of us would like to show you what we have created

I made mine in the Shabby Chic Style that I really enjoy making and for this I created my tag from Labels 28

I cut this three times and glued them all together for extra strength.

Then I added different elements to create the background and added in some torn paper.

The die cut under the flowers is Victorian Medallion One

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and they have been sparkled with fine glitter

To see what my colleagues have designed please pop along to ...

Linda Lucas Australia
Yvonne van de Grijp  Netherlands
Christina Emberson  UK

Please leave us a comment so that we know you have visited and Thank You so much for taking part

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Wednesday Water Colour - Sketched Elephants

Hi Everybody,

For this Water Colour Wednesday we have a video tutorial on YouTube showing you how I created this card.

This is  Sketched Elephants  from Whimsy Stamps and I have also used Spectrum Noir pens to create the hills

It is a delightful stamp set that has it's own matching dies but you could always just fussy cut the image out if you don't have them.

I have added the list of supplies at the bottom of the post  ... but shop around for them as you may find them cheaper.

I have done quite a few water colour videos lately and they will be added each week on YouTube and each will cover a different stamp and die set

Thank you if you have subscribed to my channel it is very much appreciated. I hope you enjoy the latest colouring videos

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies	A-2 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies	Sketched Elephants	Sketched Elephants die set
Misti Stamping Tool	Spectrum Noir Pens	Kuretake MC2036V Gansai Tambi 36 Color Set	Shapeabilities Inspire Rainy Day Etched Dies
Die D-Lites Flower Field Etched Dies

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Tuesday Tutorial - Fairmont Deco Accent

Hi Everybody,

For todays tutorial I am using the 6x6 Matting Basics along with one of the newer Spellbinders dies and I have done the card in a pretty turquoise and white using only the dies and a little ribbon

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S6-025 6x6 Matting Basics A
• S6-026 6x6 Matting Basics B
• S6-058 Fairmont Labels
• S6-059 Fairmont Decorative Accents
• S4-564 Simply Said Phrases Two
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

Other Supplies:

• Ribbon from Mei Flower
• Diamante dazzler from Wild Orchid Crafts
• White & Turquoise card from Papermill Direct

Instructions:

With die #8 from Matting Basics A cut two pieces of card in white.
Score one of them about half an inch down from the top and add glue along the scored part.
Add the second piece of card to the glued area to create a top folded base card

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

With die #8 from Matting basics B cut a layer in turquoise 

Use die #5 from the Fairmont Labels to cut another layer in turquoise

Cut one of each of the dies from the Fairmont Deco Accents in white

Glue the large turquoise panel to the base card
Wrap ribbon around the largest panel from the patterned pieces and add foam tape to the back then add to the card
Layer up the smaller turquoise panel with foam pads and add the next panel from the Deco Accents also with foam pads
The foam pads that I use are only 1mm thick but they give a nice dimension to the card
Cut some of your foam pads to fut neatly behind the smallest panel and add that to the centre of the card

Cut the sentiment in turquoise card and double sided adhesive sheet and layer together onto the centre of the card front
Tie a double bow and add to the side of the card front
I secured my bow in place with a hot glue gun

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

6 x 6 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies	6 x 6 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies	Shapeabilities Simply Said Phrase Set Two Etched Dies	Nestabilities Art Deco Fairmont Decorative Accent Etched Dies
Nestabilities Art Deco Fairmont Labels Etched Dies	PICK & MIX	Baby Blue Satin Ribbon - 25mm wide	Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine

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Some News ....

Hi Everybody,

This has been a really busy week for both my "Film Crew" and me as we have been creating videos to add to my YouTube Channel  and I hope you will enjoy them if you pop over to view. Altogether I have done nine projects but they are for a special reason.

One of the exciting new things to happen to me in the past few weeks is that I have been approached by Practical Publishing to create videos using the free gifts that come attached to their magazines. The videos that have gone out are for mags that are currently on sale in the UK and the gifts are a lovely addition to your crafting "Stash"

I will be doing these regularly and adding them to YouTube. So why not pop over there and subscribe to my channel so that  you never miss one

The magazines that I have featured are ...

Simply Cards & Papercrafts  (SC&P)
Papercraft Essentials     (PE)
Die Cutting Essentials  (DCE)
The Cardmakers Collection  (TCC)  which is complete kit.

If you wanted any of these magazines then visit More Mags  and save money on your subscription and get it delivered to your door each month.


The first two videos are using the Butterfly stamps, dies and embossing folder that came with SC&P 151 and PE 134 and I have tried to use different ideas than the ones in the magazine.

The second group of three are using the Build a Cupcake kit in TCC 5 and these are really some fun ideas for this set

I have also added a video using the free Sue Wilson die Delicate Adornments that is with DCE 12

And last but not least the third set of videos use the Totally Tropical Stamp, Die and embossing folders that came with PE 135 and I have used this set in ways other than their intended

I have also added three more for the Craft Stash website and as soon as I have the links for them I will pass it on to you.

So twelve videos in less than a week has been one mammoth task and there is more to come in the future.

I will add all the individual links to each of the videos in to the  Video Tutorials in the title bar at the top of each page

Wish me luck on yet another new adventure 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Todays Winner

Hi Everybody,

Well guess what ???? It''s raining here. Whatever happened to our summer? 

This is a day to cosy up in the house and take a break.  All my shopping has been done earlier in the week and so it can be chill out time today.  I hope you all have a good weekend doing the things you enjoy with the people that you love the most.

A name has been chosen for the die and card that were offered yesterday and it is yours 

Cheryl Dove

would you send your postal address to me 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on its way to you.

I hope you will like both the card and the gift and put the die to good use on your cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx