Winners all round ...

Hi Everybody,

It's raining and I have a lazy day ahead of me.  So the draw for yesterdays shabby chic card has been done early and the name this week is you ...

GailGale

would you send me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get the card in the post to you straight away

Graduation Day 

The 10th July 2017 was a really proud day for me as Vickie, my youngest daughter, graduated from Birmingham University with a Masters Degree.  She has worked really hard and deserves all the credit and I was so happy for her.

The sun was shining and it was a really lovely Gradation ceremony in a beautiful hall. Everything was so well planned and we had strawberries and cream  in the Graduation marquee afterwards.

Congratulations Vickie 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xxx

Friday Freebie 27 - Shabby Chic

Hi Everybody,

Here is another of my Shabby Chic cards

This one is in pink and blue and has lots going on with it.

It is not lined but never the less it is a pretty card that you may like to have in your collection.

So if you would like this card then all you need to do is leave me a comment.

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

So if you add your name then you will need to come back and check if it is you

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Cards & Papercraft 165 (SC&P 165)

Hi Everybody,

This magazine will be in selected supermarkets and craft stores today and the gift is really special with this months magazine

It the Little Bird Stamp and Outline Dies   and the video will show you how I created the card shown

Ar first glance the stamp set looks a little complicated but it is really easy to use.

The backing card shows you how all the little stamps will fit together.

You can create all different colours of birds and then dress the card up as much as you would like.

The blue bird card would make a great male birthday greeting

For this card I have used some beautiful flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and put one of my pink birds in the cage and the other on top

Perfect for a female birthday and the flowers make it extra special.

You can stamp first and then die cut or die cut and then stamp whichever you prefer.

And if you have a stamping tool then that will aslo help you to get perfect placement every time

Have a look on the shelves for this lovely free gift

Not shown in the video is the quality paper pack from Prima that also comes free with the magazine.

It has beautiful papers and sentiments for you to add to your cards and lots of inspiration inside the pages .

Grab a cuppa and relax for a little while while you browse SC&P 165

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Apple Blossom Kit

Hi Everybody,

This is a new kit from Craft Stash and it features Apple Blossom.

It comes in kit form with a magazine and there are Dies, Stamps, an Embossing Folder and a Stencil and some lovely papers to help you complete the look

The style  is called the Bendi Card  and the video will show you how I created this with very little measuring.

I know there are several ways to get this shape but some of them can be a little confusing.

So I thought I would simplify the design to help those that are new to cardmaking

For the picket fence I used a small die that was a magazine freebie I showed you a few weeks ago

These gifts with a magazine subscription always come in useful for  future designs and are an excellent way to build up your "stash"

On some of the cards I used the papers from the paper pack and on others I used Distress Inks and blending sponges.

But they were all fun to make and didn't take that long with the simplified version.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Imperial Square

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is really pretty in pink and white and shows the versatility of turning a square die into something other than it's intended. Use any embossing folder that you have to add some texture to the card.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S6-021 Imperial Square
• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A
• S6-002 5x7 Matting Baiscs B
• S2-082 Happy Birthday 
• SEL-006 Embossing Folder
• PL-001 Platinum Machine 

Other Supplies:

• Papermill Direct Card
• Craft Stash Foam sheets
• Cosmic Shimmer Glue
• Mei Flower Ribbon
• Wild Orchid Crafts Dazzler

Instructions:

With Matting Basics A die #7 cut two pieces in white for the base card

With Matting Basics B die #7 cut one piece in black

With die #6 from the A set  cut one in pink and emboss this piece in any folder that you have

With the largest die from Imperial Square cut two pieces in black and pink

Cut these two in half  trim to fit the front of the layers from the previous step

And layer them one on top of the other to leave a shadow effect

Add foam pads to the back of these panels and add to the embossed layers

Wrap with pink ribbon to cover the join and secure on the back of the card.

Add these layers to the base card

Cut  the corner pieces and the centre piece in white and add a corner to each side panel 

Ink through the die to the centre piece in pale pink

Add foam pads to the back 

Add at an angle to the centre of the card and add the Happy Birthday sentiment to the middle of the panel .

Add a bow with the same pink ribbon and place a centre piece to cover the knot.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx