Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

September 06, 2016

Tuesday Tutorial - Swirl Stripe

Hi Everybody,

Today I am going to be using this really pretty panel die from Spellbinders that was designed by Becca Feeken.  It is in two parts and creates a panel that is about 3 x 6" and I have only used the centre part of the set for my card.
Spellbinders Supplies:
Other Supplies:
Instructions:
Using  die #7 from Matting Basics A cut two pieces and Create a Hinged card
With  die #7 from Matting Basics B cut another panel in pink
( Die #1 is always the samllest)
Use the centre part of Swirl Stripe and place it in the upper left corner of the pink card and cut.
No need to emboss this piece as you are now going to add it to your embossing folder and run it through the machine
I added some Parchment/Vellum to the back of my patterned area and then added foam tape to the back to support it all
Wrap this panel with lace along the bottom section before adding it to the base card
Cut as many leaves as you would like to add to your creation.
I used Foliage Two for my flourishes but that die is now retired so in the supplies above I have given you an alternative die  for the same effect
Cut the Celebrate word four times in white and once in gold.
Layer them all together with the gold one on the top.
Add the leaves, flourishes and flowers to the right hand side of the card
Add the sentiment along the bottom on top of the lace.
I use a hot glue gun to hold all my additions in place
Sparkle the flowers with some glitter on the petals
Place the pearls around the flowers and onto the patterned piece
Push the Hatpin into the petals as the finishing touch

More tomorrow ... 

Hugs xx

September 05, 2016

Revamped Colouring Videos ...

Hi Everybody,

If you have followed me for some time then you may remember The Art Studio. 

They where a company that was distributing online classes and I was asked to join them.

But sadly they didn't last and they are no longer around so all the classes that I did for them have been sitting there doing nothing.

It seemed such a waste after all the work of preparation and making them along with  filming, editing and uploading them

And so my "Film Crew" has altered them slightly and they are now here for you to see. 

Here I am adding all three parts that were made to show the colouring of this really lovely image from Mos Digital Pencil

The wings in the video are slightly different from this photo but I gave that card away in a Friday Freebie some time ago

I hope you enjoy all three and the first one is quite long to show the colouring of Baby Fairy Kiki ... Sorreeeee !!

Baby Fairy Colouring Part 1 - The Body
Baby Fairy Colouring Part 2 - Hat hair and wings
Baby Fairy Colouring Part 3 - Finishing Touches

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx





September 04, 2016

Totally Tropical ...

Hi Everybody,

Do you remember a few weeks ago some cards with the Totally Tropical Gift that came free with Papercraft Essentials 135 ??

I also did a video to give you some ideas on how to use the die and stamps and here is another one for you to try using just the stamp and water colours

I have used a separate panel to stamp the pineapples onto and heat embossed them in white.

Then with Gansai Tambi I have coloured each one in bright tropical colours.

The "Thanks" is a die  from Altenew and I bought mine from Sevenhills Crafts

There is also a  matching stamp  set to go with it which makes it a very useful addition to my "Stash"

The panel was added to my base card once everything was dry and the finished card is the US A2 size. This card was inspired by Laura Bassen one of my favorite YouTubers who works wonders with inks

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx





September 03, 2016

Card Winner

Hi Everybody,

What a wet and windy day it is here. This afternoon is playtime with the lovely Isabella who started school on Thursday

She looked very smart and grown up in her new school uniform. I cant wait to hear all about it. 

More good news is that on the same day my Grandson (Isabellas Daddy)  got the keys to his own restaurant and is now in the process of doing it all up.

This is a card I made for him and I will keep you posted as to the new opening day 

Once opened ... if you live in the neighbourhood then maybe you could give it a try 

Now onto the winner of the Yellow Rose card from yesterday.

The name that has been drawn from the hat is you ...

Alison Scott
so if you could email me please with your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
then I will get it into the post for you straight away

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

September 02, 2016

Friday Freebie 134 - Yellow Rose

Hi Everybody,

This is a pretty card created with Spectrum Noir  Pens and Pencils ... but don't ask me which colours I used ???

It is finished on the inside and it is a 5x7 clean and simple card for any occasion

If this is  a card that you would like to own then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

You will need to come back tomorrow and check if it is your name that is listed and if it is you will need to email me with your postal address

What more can I say

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx