Tuesday Tutorial - Frames and Apertures

Hi Everybody,

For this card I am using a mixture of dies ... some old, some new to create this really charming card in subtle colours. It has several levels created with the frames and it is much better in the hand.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A
• S6-002 5x7 Matting Basics B
• S4-114 Classic Circles
• S6-022 Grate Effect
• S1-003 Make A Wish
• S2-220 Fall Botanical
• S4-328 Foliage

Other Supplies:

• Blissful Paper stack/ parchment from AnnaMarie Designs 
• Pearls from Want2Scrap
• White/Black card from Papermill Direct

Instructions:

With die #7 from Matting basics A create a hinged card in white

(Die #1 is always the smallest)

With #7 from Matting basics B cut the layers as follows :

1 in plain peach

1 in patterned peach 

1 in parchment

1 in plain white

With the plain peach layer use the Grate Effect die to cut a pattern into it

With the white layer use another Matting basics die to create a frame to the thickness you would like and add foam pads to the back of the frame

From the circles dies take nos: 4,5 & 6

Use 4 and 6 to create another frame from white card and add foam pads to the back of the circle frame

Keeping the parchment and the Grate Effect panels together use #5 to cut a circle from the two layers. 

Keeping them together ensures that they will line up on your card

With a thin bead of glue around the edge glue these two together 

Still on the edge of the previous panels add narrow foam pads so that they cannot be seen from the front

Glue the patterned peach panel to the base card and then add these two layers on top

Add these two raised frames to the parchment panels neatly to cover the apertures

Cut the flowers and leaves from the Make A Wish die set and use Distress Inks to add some colours

I used Tattered Rose which is a lovely peachy pink and Crushed Olive with Bundled Sage 

Add some Wink of Stella clear glitter to all the shapes and allow to dry

Arrange the flowers and leaves as you like around the central aperture

Cut the word Blessed from the Botanical set three times in black card and glue them together for strength and glue them into the position you would like 

Dress the edges with pearls

The top card is peach and the bottom card is created in greens 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Shabby Chic Birthday

Hi Everybody,

This really pretty card is in very subtle shades of green and is one of the paper stacks available from AnnaMarie Designs

They are the Blissful Paper Pads and they come in several different colours and sizes so there is sure to be a size that suits your needs.

I have added lots of layers to the card and distressed the edges of some of them and I have lined the inside of the card to match

The leaves are cut from the papers with the Foliage die from Spellbinders and the paper is substantial enough to make into leaves

The wooden tiles are also from AMD and I have added them with hot glue to keep them in place

The flowers and the miniature picture frame, which I have filled with pearls,  are from Wild Orchid Crafts and they have a new range of flowers on their website that are simply gorgeous.

I have added the sparkle to the petals with Glitter Magic   and the pearls are from Want2Scrap

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Winner Today ...

Hi Everybody,

Sorry for the late post but I have had a lovely day in Harrogate at the Great Create Craft Show buying lots of "goodies" to use on my cards.

I also had fun catching up with my crafty friend AnnaMarie and it is always a pleasure to see her.

In the background is AnnaMaries stand at the show and she has some beautiful items to make lots of wonderful creations ... and they are also on her website at AnnaMarie Designs 

But now that I am back home again I have finally done the draw for Fridays card and the winner this week is you ...

Margaret Corgi Owner

please email me 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 please let me know when it arrives with you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 133

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is one that I coloured in the early days with Spectrum Noir and I cannot remember the colours I used

It is a 5x7 inch card and the inside is finished on this one. It says "With Love" on the front but that could easily be changed if you wanted to use the card

The spotty card is from AnnaMarie Designs  and there are some lovely patterns and colours on her website

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts with sparkly glittered petals and white ribbon from Meiflower

It is better in the hand than the photo shows and I don't think you will be disappointed with it.

So if you would like to own this card then all you need to do is leave me a comment and come back tomorrow to see if it is your name chosen from those comments to win the card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Beautiful Tags

Hi Everybody,

In todays new video on  YouTube  I have created a Shabby Chic Tag from start to finish and the reasoning behind this is that shop bought tags are either too small or too flimsy and I need something a lot more sturdy,

The picture shows you the tags in three different colours but they are all made using the smae ingredients  with just the odd adjustment made here and there.  

The video is called  Shabby Chic Floral Tags and I hope you will enjoy it.

Please give it the "Thumbs Up" if you do and don't forget to leave me a comment ... Pretty Please !!

I have used the flowers, flower centres, wooden sprays, lace and metal embellishments that are all from Wild Orchid Crafts and they have a wonderful selection for you to choose from


They have all been sparkled with Glitter Magic and the pearls are from Want2Scrap

All the card that I have used in lovely pastel colours  is from Papermill Direct

They all look  really special but the pink one has to be my personal favorite and the finished size of each one is 3 1/2 x 7" so a good sized tag to add to the larger gift, or simply add it to a card front if you preferred

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx