Card Winner and a Video

Hi Everybody,

The pretty card yesterday was one of several that I made using that technique and I did them all in different colours. Over the past months I have given them all away as Friday Freebies and I hope you have liked them if you where one of the winners.

So this one will find a new home with YOU

Pearl Hudson

would you email me please with your postal address to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the card will be on its way to you straight away.

Please let me know when it arrives with you.

New Craft Club ...

In many of the craft magazines there has been an advertisement for a new club from  Practical Publishing and they have asked me if I would do a video to show you what is in the first kit. 

The items will change every three months and they will be quality crafting goods that are better priced than buying them individually.

Here it is and all the information to join the club is in the video ... It is only open to UK residents at present.
 Here is Club Create 2017

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 009 - Happy Birthday

Hi Everybody,

So here we are with another of those Ombre cards created with the waste left over from the Grate Effect die from Spellbinders

It is a really easy way to use up what would otherwise have been discarded and the effect is lovely

There is a tutorial on the Tuesday Tutorials page to show you how Using the Waste  can be put to good use.

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

From those comments a name will be chosen at random and the winner announced in tomorrows blog post.

You will need to come back and check for yourself if it is yours as you will only have 72 hours in whcih to claim the card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

A New Collection

HI Everybody,

I have some really pretty dies to tell you about today and they are all available from Craft Stash.

These are the Stitched and Pierced Collection  and this link will tke you to the full collection of thirteen different sets for you to choose.

Each edge is either stitched or pierced to alternate the look to your layers

I have done four videos to highlight some for you to see and all you need to do is click the links

The first video is the

Stitched and Pierced Ovals

and in the film I show you how I created this pretty card.

Use any embossing folder that you have to add texture to the card and it would look just as good in any other colour too.

The second video is using the 

Stitched and Pierced Circles  

and I have tried to give you some different ideas with this set of dies.

There are more ideas on the video

This pretty card is created with the 

Stitched and Pierced Squares 

and this is one of several ideas for you on the video.

I have added pearls to the centre of my card and on another I have created a shaker card.

And last but not least is the

Stitched and Pierced Rectangles 

In this particular video I have tried to show you some different ways to use the dies and the card to the left is the result of one of those ways

The stitching has been highlighted around the shape with a black fine liner pen

That is a really easy way to accentuate the detail on any of the shapes and sizes that you use.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - Albert

Hi Everybody,

Strictly speaking ... not a water colour at all but still done by me

This wonderful character is Albert from the Just Inklined CD called The Next Big Thing which sadly is now no longer around

There are so many wonderful images on this disc and it is such a shame that it has been discontinued

I coloured this quite some time ago and I really love this old man.

He is coloured with a mixture of Spectrum Noir pens and I have used this image of  him  many times in the past.

So I hope you will forgive the fact that he is not water coloured and enjoy him just the same

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Monstera Card Front

Hi Everybody,

The card today is another of those quick and easy ones to put together when time is of the essence. You could create lots of backgrounds and card fronts and store them away ready to be used when the occasion arises and then simply add the two parts and your done.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-238 Monstera Card Front
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies:

• "Kindness" Stamp and die set
• Brusho Crystal Colours
• Clear Sparkle Pens
• Water Spritzer

Instructions:

With the outer part of the Monstera Card Front die cut three pieces in white card  and use two of them to create the base.

With both parts together cut again in white twice and glue together for strength.

With the separate layer of white card spritz it with water and with the Crystal Colour of your choice  sprinkle the colour over the card. Blot of any excess that runs off and then dry with a heat tool ... or leave it to air dry depending on how patient you are !!

Once dry add the two glued together patterned pieces to the top with foam pads underneath in strategic places so that they cannot be seen from the front.

Brush over the leaves in the panel with a Clear Glitter pen to add some subtle sparkle.

Stamp and emboss the sentiment of your choice and add to the card front with foam.

Add to the bottom left of the card 

There you have a quick card ready to send ... vary the sentiment for other occasions

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx