Water Colour Wednesday - Canary Love

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful image is from Saturated Canary and it is called Canary Love 

I have had this Digital Image for a long time and so you may have to search for it if it is one that you would like

The original image has a canary alongside the girl but to fit it into the frame I had to cut it off.

Nevertheless I don't think it spoils this card at all  and I was quite pleased with the end result.

I have used a mixture of Gansai Tambi water colours and Spectrum Noir pencils to get the look I wanted

I fussy cut around the image and raised it up on the grey background with foam pads and then added the frame also with foam.

I get my rolls of foam and foam pads from the £££ shops and I use it by the ton and never have any trouble getting hold of it

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and they are a mixture of Tulips, Gypsophila and Roses in two different sizes 10mm and 15mm

Some of you have written to me about the flowers and wanting to know what I have used so I will try and include them in the list each time I use them.

But if you don't know what to order ... because of the vast choice of designs when you go to WOC website ... then why not try the starter packs that have been put together by Paul especially for you to try.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Tuesday Tutorial - Blooming Collection

Hi Everybody,

For todays card I am once again mixing and matching dies and one is Medallions Three which I have used many times in the past.  

The other is called Blooming Collection and it creates a really pretty open fretwork type of frame.  The bow is created with the DecoFun Bow maker and this is the first ribbon I have tied with it

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S4-478 Blooming Collection
• S6-025 6x6 Matting Basics
• S5-224 Medallions Three
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies:

• Card from Papermill Direct
• Silver Mirror Card from Craft Stash
• Blue Pearls from Want2Scrap
• A4 Embossing Folder from Crafters Companion
• DecoFun Bow Maker 

Instructions:

With die # 8 from the matting basics cut two pieces in white and Create A Hinged Card

Create smaller layers leaving just a small border around the edge in blue and white 

Emboss the smallest white layer in any folder that you have

Add the blue and white layers together

With both parts of Medallions Three cut a layer in blue

Add small foam pads in strategic areas that cannot be seen from the front

Create a smaller white mat that has been embossed to sit under this die cut

Add the die cut to the top of this panel

With Silver Mirror Card cut one layer and again add small foam pads so that they cannot be seen from the front

Add these layers together and wrap ribbon around them threading it under the silver frame

Add to the base card 

Add small foam pads around the die cut circular frame of the die and stamp and heat emboss your sentiment onto the solid part 

Add in a double tied bow and place one single rose in the centre

Dress with more flowers in the top right corner. 

I have used Roses in two sizes, three rosebuds, Gypsophilla and one cherry blossom for my display

All have been dabbed with glue and glittered to make them sparkle

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue	Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine	PICK & MIX	250 Count Pearls Light Blue
Wild Orchid Crafts	Chameleon Glitter

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Another Freebie

Hi Everybody,

Today I have another magazine freebie to tell you about and this one is

 Die Cutting Essentials 21 

This will be on sale in selected supermarkets and craft shops on Thursday 23 rd February.

You can also get it from WHSmiths or direct from More Mags 

 Using that link you can take out  a magazine subscription if you prefer and that way you will always be sure to get your favorite magazine

The gift is called Darling Doilies and it is in three sections to make some lovely adornments for your designs.  

The video is available on YouTube and is

  DEC21 - Darling Doilies

You can keep it simple if you wish and this is just a one layer card so will fit into an ordinary envelope for posting.

Or you can dress it up with pretty flowers and make a box to put it in

Here I have used Roses in two sizes 20mm and 15mm ... plus Tuscany Rosebuds and tulips.

All have been sparkled with glitter and the  gingham ribbon has been glued in place under the bouquet

The flowers and the pearls centre on the bow are all from Wild Orchid Crafts

The pearl flourish is from Want2Scrap

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Magazine Freebies ...

Hi Everybody,

Here I am with the latest in what is FREE with this months magazines. And this month there are some real treats in store for you. 

These are on sale on the 23rd February so keep your eyes peeled for them

So to start with here is Simply Cards and Papercrafts 160 and the gift is this stunning Hydrangea Set that can be used in lots of ways.

In the video I have used Embossing Paste and coloured it with Distress Inks to make this really pretty card.

The Hydrangea Set  will show you how I did this one and it is easy to do  Flip the stencil over for another look or use chalks.

 This one I have done in Water colours and then spritz the background to make the paint run.

 It gives a diffused look to the card and I really like this effect.

As well as the stencil there is an embossing folder and a stamp set that is really useful too and can give you even more designs to work with.

It includes sentiments as well as other items for you to create your own scenes and backgrounds

The next one to look out for is Creative Stamping 40 and the large A4 stamp set that comes with the magazine

 Creative Stamping 40 - Handmade with Love   is the video to show you the sneaky peak of this collection and some of the things that I have done with it.

Two really good magazines that are full of info for you and step by step instructions on how to make many cards.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Todays Winner ...

Hi Everybody,

Not too bad a day here and I have lots to to do this afternoon.  Mainly prepping for videos over the weekend to bring you lots of new ones in the next week or two.

But this morning the draw has been done and the name  chosen at random was yours ...

Maria Illsley

so if you could email me please

christina@card-making-magic.com

with your postal address the card will be on its way to you 

You have 72 hours in which to claim it and please let me know that you have it safely once it arrives.

Have a good weekend 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx