Ombre Effect and Die Cutting

Hi Everybody,

This neat card is featured in todays YouTube Video and it is called   Ombre Effect and Die Cutting  

It uses the Grate Effect die from Spellbinders and I have used the waste from the die to create my card front

I have used this idea before to create a really lovely card and showed you how to get two cards from the one die cut 

But this time I thought I would  do this in another way to get a different type of look and I really liked this card once it was completed

The sentiment is a bold statement on the card too and this is one I shall use time and time again. I cut it several times and layered them together for strength

The sequins just make it pop and they are a very popular embellishment at present. 

In the vidoe I have used other colours for the card too and as long as the colours blend together your cards will be fine. 

Don't worry if the ink looks blotchy because once it is cut out with the die no one will know as so little of it will show ... have fun

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Grate Effect Card Creator Etched Dies	Shapeabilities Heart & Home Bordered Sentiments Etched Dies
Celebrations Sweet Dreams Embellishments	Distress Ink Picked Raspberry	Distress Ink Abandoned Coral	Aged Mahogany

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Todays Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

It's a beautiful day here today. Later on it will be playtime with Isabella, my Great Grand-daughter, and as it is so nice we will probably be outside in her playhouse.  I hope the weather is good where you are.

At the moment I have my eldest Grand-daughter, Ashleigh staying with me as she is here for a two week holiday from Australia and it is lovely to see here again for the first time in eleven months.

 Myself and my two daughters with my two granddaughters are all going out on Monday evening for a good old girly catch up over a pleasant meal and I am looking forward to that very much. 

The draw has been done from all the comments that have been left for me and a name has been chosen for some one to win the the card and die set from yesterday. The winner this week is you ...

Rita Edwards

would you email me with your postal addreressplease to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and they will be on their way to you straight  away

I hope you like the card and will enjoy the die set and please let me know when they arrive with you.

Day off tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Card & Die 4

Hi Everybody,

So here are with another card and die offer that you can win

This card is a shaped design and there are lots of flowers along the edge

The die that is with it is called Day Dreams  and is a really useful little die to add to your collection

There is only one more week to go now of the card and die offer that has been running through July so you need to add your comment below if this is a combination that you would like to have

Don't forget to come back tomorrow and see if you have won

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Birthday Bears - My Favorite Things

Hi Everybody,

This delightful family of bears are from the stamp set from My Favorite Things called Birthday Bears.

It has a matching die set and I bought both of mine from Sevenhills Crafts

The cards are featured in my YouTube video
Birthday Bears 

It doesn't have to be just for birthdays and you can arrange your bears anyway you wish on your card.

But I thought it was fun to dress them up ready for the party.

All you need is a black fine liner pen that is suitable for water colours and draw in the outline of the clothes

Then colour in the area with your paints and leave to dry. Then you can add in spots, stripes, nappies on the baby bears, glasses, bows in fact anything that you want. You just need the confidence to add those marks in the first place.

Practise on spare card before and make sure that you are happy with the look before you add them to your card

Have fun !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A-2 Matting Basics B Card Creator Etched Dies	A-2 Matting Basics A Card Creator Etched Dies	MFT Birthday Bears	Birthday Bears die set
Kuretake MC2036V Gansai Tambi 36 Color Set	36 Sheets A4 - Striped Card - SET 1 & 2 & 3 - Anna Marie Designs	36 Sheets A4 - Dottie Card - SET 1 & 2 & 3 - Anna Marie Designs	Misti Stamping Tool

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Water Colour Wednesday - Happy !!

Hi Everybody,

These water colour words have been stamped from the designs by Tammy Tutterow for Spellbinders

This one is called Big Dose of Happy and it is quite a large stamp.

All I have done is water coloured the words and then added Glossy Accents to them to make them shine but it doesn't show up very well in the photograph.

I wrapped the layers with lace and ribbon and added in the flowers to the bow.

The background is a trimmed Naples Medallion and on top of that I have added the Labels 56 both from the new Renaissance Collection by Spellbinders

All the links are added below for you to see the products

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Stamps Tammy Tutterow Designs Big Dose of Happy	Shapeabilities Stacey Caron Renaissance Jubilee Naples Medallion Etched Dies	Nestabilities Stacey Caron Renaissance Jubilee Label 56 Etched Dies	Flat Backed Pearls
Embossing Folders Donna Salazar Designs Chicken Wire	Mulberry Paper Flowers	PICK & MIX	Guipure Lace Trim
Kuretake MC2036V Gansai Tambi 36 Color Set	Ranger Glossy Accents

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