Water Colour Wednesday - Pink Flowers

Hi Everybody,

For this card I used the Whimsical Flowers stamp set and the Pink collection of Crisp Inks from Altenew.

The stamp has a matching die to cut out the flowers and is a useful addition to your "stash"

I bought all of them and also the Hello die and stamp set from Sevenhills Crafts

It was really easy to do and I simply repeated the flower over the card and then coloured it by adding some ink to my glass mat and mixing it with water

Just a little strip of glitter tape down the side and a few sequins dotted here and there and the card was done

Quick easy and lots of fun to make and will go into my stack of ready made cards for the times when I am asked suddenly "Do you have a card for ---- "

I am sure that you know what I mean and you get asked the same question out of the blue.

It is always handy to keep some flat cards on hand that can be for lots of occasions.... Just in case !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Criss Cross & Flowers

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is quick and easy because the dies and the flowers do all the work for you .. all you have to do is add them to your card. 

 I am using an older background die so if you have this in your collection then now is the time to get it out again 

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-197 Criss Cross  (Retired)
• S2-161 Die D-Lites  Butterfly
• S6-001 Matting Basics A

Other Supplies:

• Flowers and Glitter Ball from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Diamante from Want2Scrap
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Card from Papermill Direct
• Sentiments from "Stash"

Instructions:

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

 (Die #1 is always the smallest)

Hand cut another panel in lilac that will sit on to the base card leaving a small border around the edge

Hand cut another piece of white that will sit on the lilac panel again leaving a small border around the edge. and into the centre of this add the Criss Cross Pattern 

Cut and emboss this panel

Cut the butterfly out three times ... one in lilac card and the other two in parchment

Glue them together along the body line only and then cut them in half between the antenna and along the body line.

Arrange the flowers as you like them and add one half of the wings to each side of the display.

I added rose buds onto the antenna 

Sparkle the flowers and the butterfly wings with fine glitter

Add the diamante at the bottom of the butterfly as its trail

Raise the sentiment up with foam pads and add to the bottom of the card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

International Ambassadors Informal Blog Hop - Debi Adams

Hi Everybody,

Each month we like to get together and share with you the things that some of the Ambassadors have created.

We also try to have a theme and over the last few months we have featured our makes using dies from some of the Designers for Spellbinders.

We have featured Stacy Caron and Seth Apter dies and stamps and this month we have decided to go with Debi Adams.

  I have chosen to use her stamps and matching dies named  Floral Devine

I have teamed them with some other dies and embossing folders to get the look I wanted

The top card is a 5x7 and the bottom one is a 6" Square.

 Both have added pearls to add that little bit more

I have water coloured both cards and then added the flowers and leaves with different thicknesses of foam pads underneath to give height

These hops are to show you what we create and to thank you for all your support during the year so please pop along and see what the others have to offer you this month  as there is sure to be something that catches your eye

Linda Lucas     Australia
Christine Emberson   UK
Yvonne van de Grijp  Netherlands
Christina Griffiths ... You are here !!

They will be delighted that you stopped by and please leave them comments if you do.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Shabby Chic Cards to Imspire

Hi Everybody,

Today I have added yet another video to YouTube with more of the Shabby Chic cards that I really enjoy making

Cards to Inspire You Pt 9 Shabby Chic  is the ninth one that I have added and the link is permanently in the top left hand corner

Hopefully it may give you some ideas when the MoJo has gone walkabouts and you are stuck for something to create

I hope you enjoy the cards and please leave me a comment if you have.

That lets YouTube know that you enjoy this type of video and enhances my standing with YT for the future

YT is one of the ways that I earn an income and advertisers pay for the space and air time on the bottom of the videos.

So if you would allow the video to run and not click the advert off then advertisers are happy ... and so am I. 

It is only a few minutes ... just time enough to make a brew ... if you know what I mean !!

Thanks for all your support 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Todays Winner

Hi Everybody,

Another lovely day here in the North West and I have a day to relax.  I have been engrossed in the Olympics and watching the ladies gymnastics was amazing.  The tiny American girl Simone Biles was just a pleasure to behold and I swear that girl can fly

But the draw for the card has been done and the winner this week is you ...

Jan Castle

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 would you let me know when it arrives with you.

I promise you it is much better in the hand 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx