Botanical Medallion

Hi Everybody,

This pretty die is a large one from Spellbinders and is the  Botanical Medallion  

For this one I have used just the central part to the die and cut it four times with card from 

Papermill Direct

I inked the card before removing it from the die to leave the darker pattern in each corner. 

The four panels have been added to an embossed background with the  Blistered EF

The sentiment is stamped in Versamark and white embossed. 

I cut the end into an angle to add to the card with foam pads underneath for dimension.

My flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and are a mixture of the new  Pretti Flori - Pastel Guems   with Carnations, Roses, Gypsophila and Rosebuds

They have been sparkled wit glitter from Glitter Magic

I have added a diamante flourish around them for extra glamour and that is from Want2Scrap

The leaves have been cut in green and I have added in some twine tucked behind the display.  The finished card is a 6" square.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Apple Blossom - Snow Babies

Hi Everybody,

These delightful dies are available with Craft Stash and they are so much fun to play with. I have added them with a Christmas theme but they could be used all year round and are sure to be a hit with children

First is the Polar Bear  and for my card I have cut the shape twice and simply reversed one of the images

Keep all the tiny pieces that come out of the die so that you can add them to the cut shapes.

This Penguins is a real favorite and I really enjoyed making this into a card

I distressed the background with a circle mask and added the die cuts to the top of it with foam pads underneath to raise the critters up

I used Spectrum Noir pens on all the die cuts to add shadow and dimension to them all

This one is the  Doe  and for this I have stamped my sentiment into the centre and surrounded it with the branches

I added a bow to the does neck and the wreath which have been coloured with SN

I have added a Googly eye to this critter and shading underneath to ground her

This  Deer  I have die cut twice and coloured them in different shades

I trimmed off the baubles that are in the antlers and threaded a hand drawn string of lights through them instead.



I coloured each light in a different colour and added glossy accents to them

Both deer are mounted onto a die cut heart shape and a little sentiment stamped at the bottom

All these dies are now on the Craft Stash website and I love every one of them ... and I am sure you will too

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Card Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

It's a lovely day here in the North West and I have been up and about early.  Griff is working at my Grandsons restaurant as they are still in the process of doing it all up and it will be a few weeks yet before it is opened.

Then later on it will be chill time and we will be free to do what ever we want.  But in the meantime the draw has been done for the green card from yesterday and the name this week is you ...

Anna

please email me your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on it's way to you.

One of the cards from last week was not claimed and so it will be offered again at a later date. 

 I need to say it again ... if you add your name to win then you need to come back and check if it is your name that is listed as the winner as I have no way of chasing you up and you will lose the card if you leave it too ling

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 139

Hi Everybody,

Pretty in green is todays card and for this one I have used one of the Cut Fold Tuck dies from Spellbinders

This one is the Floral Burst and I have added a really pretty diamante cetnre to it for effect.

The layers are created with Detailed Scallops and  Decorative Labels Eight which is one of my favorite dies

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

A name will be drawn from those comments and the winner notified in tomorrows blog post. So please come back and see if it is your name that is there.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Nativity Scene Magazine Freebie ...

Hi Everybody,

Many of you are now starting to think about your Christmas cards and as much as we are reluctant we need to start somewhere.

It is well and truly on the way and this year I don't intend to be on the last minute for everything.

So another free gift that you may like to collect is this Nativity Scene that is free with

  Die Cutting Essentials 16

It will be on sale on the 13th  October in selected supermarkets, craft shops, WHSmith and direct from Moremags.com

It can be used in many ways and I am sure that you will come up with some really innovative ways once you start to play.

For my card I have paper pieced it and then backed it onto mirror card. This one is done in gold but in the video I used some silver.

So please pop over to YouTube and view the making of the card in   Nativity Scene  

In the magaizn you are offered some free papers that you can download and it is these that I have used in the card 

You also have the chance to buy  DCE 10  at half price  and that has a die and embossing folder that match the ones on this mag and so the two of them will mix and match together giving you the chance to make cards not just for Christmas but all year round

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx