International Ambassadors Informal Blog Hop

Hi Everybody,

And welcome to a New Year of Ambassador Blog Hops.

This is where some of the Spellbinders International Ambassadors like to say thank you to each and every one who takes the time to visit us and leave comments on a regular basis.

Our theme for this hop was to show you some of the new dies that are coming from Spellbinders and for mine I am using the lovely

 Party Kids

I had to trim it down to make it fit the front of my 5x7 card and I added it with foam pads underneath to raise it up.

Adding lace to my cards gives them an extra touch and the one along the bottom is created with white card and the

  Graceful Floral Lace  

It was a quick and easy card to make but I think it looks really pretty 

So why not pop along and see what the other Ambassadors have created for you  ... I know you won't be disappointed with the talent that they all have

Linda Lucas  Australia
Yvonne van de Grijp  Netherlands
Christine Emberson   UK

You know we are very happy for your visit especially if you leave us a comment.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Two Winners ...

Hi Everybody,

After a  really busy day I have just got round to adding the names of the FF winners who will each get a pack of the Birthday Cards from yesterday.  So my apologies for being so late but here are the names ...

Anne McCahill

Di

would you please email me  your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the packs will be on their way to you.

You have 72 hours in which to claim the prize and I hope that you will like it when it arrives with you.

On another note ... the card from last week that was won by Riekie has not been claimed nor has the lovely prize from the Seasons Giving Blog Hop on the 1st January won by Chris Handy. So sorry ladies but you have both lost out but both  "Giveaways"  will be offered to someone else at a later date.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 002/17

Hi everybody,

For todays FF I am giving away two packs of cards all created with the same stamps and the making of them was covered in  the video
Batch Card Making

These are really pretty cards and all especially for birthdays  and there are six cards complete with envelopes in the pack

The colours in the pack are different and they are all cellophane boxed ready to use

So if you would like to win one of these packs then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

The TWO names will be chosen at random from the comments and announced in tomorrows Blog post.

PLEASE come back and check if it is your name that is listed as I have no way to chase you up if you don't come back.

I am happy to send them anywhere that you live and you don't need to have a blog to enter.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Studios - Numbers

Hi Everybody,

Numbers are always a useful addition to your crafting stash

These are from Tonic Studios and they are quite large.

They can make a complete focal point on your cards to celebrate that special birthday or anniversary.




This is the complete set of numbers from 0 - 9 and of course the number 6 can be turned up side down for the 9

Each number is in two parts to help you create different looks


In the picture below count the shapes from left to right  1 - 5...

Cutting the solid one alone from designer papers can give you a really pretty look (1 &2)

Cutting the patterned one alone will add some interest for you.(4&5)

Cutting the two together will give you a really thin frame that you can add to the number (2,3 & 4)

For my card I have cut the solid number from beautiful Blissful papers from AnnaMarie Designs

Then I cut the patterned die from white card and added it the top. I dressed it with flowers and stamped the other sentiments from various sets onto some white card and added them with foam pads

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - Bear Hugs

Hi Everybody,

This pretty little Bear Hugs card would be ideal for a childs birthday.

 The bear stamp and dies are from Clearly Besotted and their store is due to re open again in April

There are lots of sentiments that you can buy to match with it and dies to cut out both the bear and the banner

I created the background with Distress Inks and a blending tool and then took a block Birthday stamp and in the same colour ink simply stamped over the blending

It leaves a very feint impression that can be seen better when the card is in the hand.

The bear has been coloured with Gansai Tambi  water colours and cut out with the matching die. 

Both sentiments have been stamped and cut out with dies and all the die cuts have foam pads underneath them.

The balloons are from a panel that I had already created with Brusho Crystals and I cut them with a little balloon die that I have in my "stash" and I used a white Sharpie pen to add pattern to some of them

I trimmed down the panel to fit the front of an A2 card and left a small border along one edge

Another quick and easy card to make

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx