Fuzzy Lemon ...

Hi Everybody,

Today I have two new videos for you using the Fuzzy Lemon dies from Craft Stash

The first one is with the Peacock and I have done some ink blending to create my card.

 I have also used an inlay technique with the die cuts and added googly eyes for a little bit of fun.

The video is Fuzzy Lemon Peacock  so I hope you will enjoy it.

The second video is Fuzzy Lemon Hot Air Balloon and in this video I show you how to alter the balloon into a Christmas Bauble 

Looking at your dies in different ways will give you more "bang for your bucks"   and we all know how addictive it is to collect them.

So if you can make use of them in other ways then that has to be a bonus.

Use them as stencils ... create stamps from them ... cut them up ... turn them upside down. 

Try anything that gives you a pleasing result 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ink Smooshing Technique

Hi Everybody,

This is a fun technique that has been around for a long time and I have done videos on this in the past.

But here is a new video on how I created three cards that all look different with this idea

Ink Smooshing & Die Cutting Essentials

These colours, Picked Raspberry and Shaded Lilac,

work so well together and produce a really vibrant card for any occasion.

I have used the kit that came with

Die Cutting Essentials Special Edition 5

called English Country Garden and it was featured in another video a while ago

So there you have two videos on using this kit and if you bought the magazine you will see even more cards from me on the pages in the book

I hope you will try this technique as it is fun to do and not too messy and you will be delighted with the different looks you can achieve.

Try other colour combinations and see which you like. 

Make a note of them in a note book so that you will remember the ones you liked.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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