Card Winner ....

Hi Everybody,

This post is very late going up because today I have been to Alexandra Palace and had a lovely day shopping for crafting goodies. I also met Christine Smith from Crafti Potential

  This is the first time I have been to this craft show but it was really good to meet up with some old friends and catch up with what is happening in their lives

So now I am back at the hotel  and we have just done the draw for the Shabby Chic card from yesterday

The name this week is you ...

GJ 
would you email please with your postal address to
christina@cad-making-magic.com
and the card will be on its way to you.

Please let me know when you get it and I hope you will like it

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 36 - Pretty in Pink

Hi Everybody,

This card is a 6" square and has shades of Pink, Aqua and Yellow in it and lots of pearls.

 The inside is also lined and there is some very lovely floral lace attached along the left side.

This is another that looks better in the hand and it would love to find a new home soon.

So if this is a card that you would like to have then you know what to do !!

Leave me your comment at the end of the post and from those one name will be chosen at random as the winner.

I will add that name to a blog post over the weekend and then you have 72 hours in which to claim it for your self

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Fun Stencil ...

Hi Everybody,

I have been having a splurge with stencils just lately and there are so many designs that I like.

This one was so unusual and I couldn't resist. I tried it in two different colour ways and I really like both of them.

The options are endless with this one. For this card I used Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry and Shaded Lilac and I edged the layer with gold Gansai Tambi

On both cards the dies are from Sevenhills Crafts and there are accompanying sentiment stamp with them both

The colours on this one are Fossilised Amber, Twisted Citron and Tumbled Glass

I have added Glossy Accents to both sentiments words

This stencil makes for a look that is modern and would suit any age group male or female ... so altogether a useful addition to my crafting stash

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creative Stamping 48 - Christmas Stamps

Hi Everybody,

Everything is gearing up for Christmas now and for card makers there is never a wrong time to start the cards that you may need.

This months Creative Stamping is no exception.

They have an A4 stamp set called Away In A Manger and the featured designer this month is Wild Rose Studios

On the sheet there are lots of other designs and I have used water colours on mine for a soft and gentle look.

The video

Creative Stamping 48 - Away In A Manger  

is using water colours and I have my favourite Gansai Tambi and a number 4 brush.

I like this size brush because it is fine and has a really good point to it which is ideal for getting into small areas on the image.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Lunette Arched Borders

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is using another die from Becca Feekens Venice Lace Collection.

 This one is called Lunette Arched Border.   The links are all at the end of the post.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• 5x7 Matting Basics A
• 5x7 Matting Basics B
• Lunette Arched Borders
• Shapeabilities Sentiments
• Platinum Die Cutting Machine
• Blistered Embossing Folder

Other Supplies:

• Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Glitter from glitter Magic
• Ribbon from Mei Flower
• Card from Papermill Direct

Instructions:

With the largest die from Matting Basics A cut two panels in white and create the base card

With the largest die from Matting Basics B cut another in turquoise

Use the 5x7 Blistered Embossing Folder to add texture to the card

With one of the patterned dies and the outer cutting edge from the Lunette Arched Borders cut three panels in various shades of turquoise moving the dies up each piece as you go.

Layer them all together and wrap with ribbon around the top

Add them to the embossed layer

You can have these arches facing upwards or down the choice is yours

I added mine to face upwards

The flower selection is from the left ...

Roses, Carnations, Anemone, Tulips added with hot glue gun.

Dot with glue once added to the card and sprinkle with glitter

Add in the bow as you like.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx