Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

April 01, 2017

Card Winner Today ....

Hi Everybody,

So today is a quick blog post because I am going to the craft show to see what goodies I can find.
It's pouring down here but at least the show will be warm and cosy.

The draw for the Card winner has been done before we leave and the name this week is yours ...

sghay

Please email me  your postal address to 
christina@card-making-magic.ccom
and the card will be on its way to you.

Please let me know when it arrives with you and I 
hope you will like it when it does

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

March 31, 2017

Friday Freebie 012 - Lilac Creation

Hi Everybody,

I really like todays card and it is lined inside too. It is in shades of lilac and white with complimenting flowers along both sides

There is even a matching hat pin with this one and lots of layers.

So if this is a card that you would like 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 have 72 hours in which to claim it.

I don't think you will be disappointed with this one as it is much nicer in the hand than the photo shows

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx



March 30, 2017

Tonic Studios - Canvas Sneakers

Hi Everybody,

This fun card is created with one of the Kids Rococo dies from Tonic Studios.

This is the Canvas Sneakers and is perfect for any male cards that you need to make especially young boys

I have teamed it with the Best Wishes die also from Tonic and it made the easiest of cards

You will fine the instruction in my latest video on YouTube and here is the link for you   Tonic Studios - Canvas Sneakers

I hope you enjoy the video and over the next few weeks I have many more coming up for you to view.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

March 29, 2017

Water Colour Wednesday - Sunflowers

Hi Everybody,

This image is from the same collection  as the poppies and both are from the Just Inklined CD called the Next Big Thing

This one has been coloured with Gansai Tambi water colours with a faux stitched edge around the circle.

Faux Stitching was a page that I added to my website many years ago but it seems to be having a bit of a comeback at present.

To the flowers I added some Glossy Accents and this tilted photo shows you a little more of the effect.

The yellow ribbon and the enamel dots jut added that finale touch and the finished card is a 6" square.

I mated the image onto yellow and then brown card and then glued the lot to a white base card

The Happy Birthday sentiment has been trimmed into  a banner and added with foam pads to the bottom of the card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

March 28, 2017

Tuesday Tutorial - Intertwined Spirals

Hi Everybody,

For todays tutorial I am using one of the newer dies from Spellbinders and this is the Intertwined Spirals designed by Becca Feeken.  It is delicate and intricate and makes the most beautiful cards for you with just the one die set.
Spellbinders Supplies:

Other Supplies:
Instructions:
With the outer frame cut two layers to create the base card
With frame and insert one cut a layer in the pale pink
Add foam pads to the back of this and wrap with ribbon before adding it to the base card
With the two solid parts cut one of each in the pale pink and add foam pads between.
The foam pads are only 1 mm but give a pleasing depth to the overall look
With the shaped solid and the matching insert cut this in white
Stamp and heat emboss the sentiment onto some white card and either die cut or punch it into a circle to fit the front
Select pink and white flowers. 
I have used from the left:
Rosebuds, Sweetheart Blossoms, Cosmos Daisies, 20 mm Green leaves and Roses in three different sizes 10 mm 15 mm 20 mm 
Add a small bow to the front and one small rose to cover the knot.
Arrange the flowers along the left side and dot with glue then sprinkle with glitter to make them sparkle.
Add some small pieces of pearl flourish around the flowers and three small pink ones to the sentiment circle

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx