Tuesday Tutorial - Old Meets New

Hi Everybody,

Having a collection of dies is no good unless you put them to good use and just because you buy new dies doesn't mean that you need to discard the older ones. So for todays card I am using the new Labels 56 and combining it with one of my old time favorites Label 8 Decorative Elements

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basic A
• S6-002 5x7 Matting Basic B
• S5-148 Labels 8 Deco Elements
• S4-647 Labels 56 Deco Elements
• SES-001 Overlapping Circles EF

Other Supplies:

• Flowers, Leaves and centres from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Ribbon from Mei Flower
• Card from Papermill Direct

Instructions:

With die #7 from Matting Basic A cut two white layers to create a hinged card

With #7 from Matting Basic B cut one in pink

With #6 from Matting Basic A cut another white panel and emboss it with your folder.

The folder will not be big enough to take all the card so emboss one side and then turn the card around and emboss the portion that is not done.

 It may leave a join mark but we are able to cover that with ribbon 

(Remember that die #1 is always the smallest)

With #4 from Labels 8 Deco Elements cut one in pink and add foam pads to the back of this

With dies #2 and 3 cut these layer with the larger one in pink

Add a sentiment to the smaller panel  in black ink and heat emboss with clear powder

With #3 cut this panel in white and add foam pads to the back of each one

Layer the Labels 8 Deco panel to the white embossed layer and then add both to the pink layer and wrap with ribbon.

Add all these layers to the base card and layer on the rest of the panels to assemble the card

The flowers I have added are a mirror image of each other at the top and bottom of the centre panel.

And if you struggle with your floral displays then here is a video that may help you with your arrangement ...  Adding Flowers To Cards 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Nestabilities Stacey Caron Renaissance Jubilee Label 56 Decorative Element Etched Dies	Nestabilities Stacey Caron Renaissance Jubilee Label 56 Etched Dies
Nestabilities Decorative Labels Eight Etched Dies	Em-bossing Fold'ers Overlapping Circles 4.25 x 5.5 in Single Sided	Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon	Wild Orchid Crafts
GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	FLAT BACK PEARLS Model: GST-279	Chameleon Glitter	PICK & MIX

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Lilac and White

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is in a really pretty Lilac and white combination with a Cadbury purple ribbon and bow along the bottom.

I added in flowers that blend and sparkled them up with glitter.

The Spellbinders dies I have used are Labels 56 and I have just used the Classic set and snot the fancy ones that match

The card was very quick and easy to make and this is a useful die set to have ... especially if you get the Decorative Elements that match.

I bought the sentiment in a set of stamps from the craft show and I can't remember who it was by

I used the 5x7 embossing folder for the background panel as I really don't like this part of the card to look too plain

Little pearls have been dotted here and there around the flowers just as added interest.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Nestabilities Stacey Caron Renaissance Jubilee Label 56 Etched Dies	Embossing Folders Tammy Tutterow Designs Blistered	Flat Backed Embellishments	Flat Backed Pearls
Mulberry Paper Flowers	PICK & MIX	Chameleon Glitter	Guipure Lace Trim

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Shabby Chic - Pink & Silver

Hi Everybody,

Time to create a shabby chic card again and this time I have used silver to highlight the pink and grey

The die that I have used is the Venetian Gatefold and I have used one of the pieces as a window to my card

The pretty papers are Digital ones that I have on my PC and the grey card for the base is from Papermill Direct

The flowers compliment the colour scheme and they have been sparkled with glitter.

Altogether a really pretty card that could be for many types of occasions

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Creator Stacey Caron Renaissance Jubilee Venetian Gatefold Etched Dies	Spellbinders Architectural Accents	Guipure Lace Trim	Wild Orchid Crafts
GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	Chameleon Glitter	FLAT BACK PEARLS Model: GST-279	Shapeabilities Simply Said Phrase Set Two Etched Dies
5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B

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Todays Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

My goodness these weeks are flying by and once again we have another card winner. 

Somebody told me the other day just how many days there are till Christmas and I really don't want to know.  

I would like some summer first and then think about that prospect again.

So the draw has been done and the name chosen from the hat this week is you ...

Denise Bryant

would you please email me your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card and die will be in the post to you straight away.

Thank you to everyone for taking part in all the Card & Die give aways that I have offered through July and if you have been a winner then I hope you have enjoyed your gift.

More tomorrow ...

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Friday Freebie - Card & Die 5

Hi Everybody,

This is the last week of the card and die offer so this is the time to try for this one if you like the look of it all.

Enhanced Banner is the die that will be with this lovely blue card

I have added in some lovely flowers to this birthday card but you could swap out the sentiment if you wanted too

Next week we will be back to a card as the freebie but I hope you have enjoyed this month with the die included.  And if you have won one then I hope you have enjoyed your gift.

Don't forget you can add your card makes to the   Gallery Page   on my website to show everybody what you have created. It is easy to do and you can add up to four cards or just one card from different angle

Please if you add your comment then come back tomorrow to check if you have won

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx