Water colouring with Louise ...

Hi Everybody,

A very late post from me today but I have been really busy. I thought I would share with you this water colouring session I had with Louise from Craft Stash who came over to my house a couple of weeks ago.

We had some great fun doing this and this is the film that was made of the session.
 I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

And the little hint at the end of the video of something soon will be here shortly ... watch this space

More form me tomorrow ...

Hugs x

Creative Stamping 49 - Christmas Sparkle

Hi Everybody,

The new Creative Stamping magazine will be on sale tomorrow and there is a huge A4 stamp set with it full of beautiful Christmas images for you to colour

In the video I have tried to show you that you can use this set for birthdays too and so it would make lovely winter cards for any members of your family and friends

Creative Stamping 49 - Christmas Sparkle 

The video shows me using some Cosmic Shimmer Iridescent Pigment and I have had this for a long time.

 So little is used each time and it goes a long way. The little applicator brush comes with the pots and there are six different colours in the pack.

It gives a really shimmery look to your cards and is so quick and easy to use.

I hope you enjoy the video 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Eliza Lace Corners

Hi Everybody,

Today's card is a really pretty A2 size in pink and white. Perfect size to send in the post and will fit a standard sized envelope. Add any sentiment to the front that suits your occasion and send with love.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• Rebel Rose Untamed Tags
• Eliza Lace Corners
• Gossamer Knot
• Hello sentiment
• Embossing Folder
• A2 Matting Basics A
• Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies:

• Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue
• White & Pink card
• Docrafts Liquid Pearl drops

Instructions:

With the largest die from Matting Basics A cut two pieces to create the base card

Hand cut a slightly smaller panel to leave a small border around the edge

With this panel add the inner cutting dies from the Eliza Lace in each corner

Then add to your folder and emboss

With the smallest Gossamer Knot cut one panel in pink and one of the tags also

Cut "Hello" several times in white and stack them together

Layer up all the die cuts to the front of the card and dot with some liquid pearls

Set aside to dry.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Laminated Pockets

Hi Everybody,

Here is another of the cards made with a Laminated Pocket for the backdrop.

I showed the technique in a video

Butterflies and Lamination

 last week and it really is easy to do.

This is created in the same way but with flowers added to it instead.

The lamination pockets are from the £££ shop and there are ten in a pack  and the sequins have hundreds in a pack and come in other colours

So it's worth investigating your local £££ Shop as you will find some bargains in there if you look carefully

I created a frame to surround my pocket and then dotted some pearl liquid drops onto the front ... also from
 the £££shop !!

I edged the frame with a stencil and then dotted the flowers with glue and glitter.  Quite a pretty effect once I had finished and allowed it all to dry.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

First Card and Gift Winner

Hi Everybody,

Thank you so much to everybody who took part in the first card and gift "Give Away" I wish I could send the Little Bird to everybody but sadly I only have one set to offer. 

There will be another gift and card on offer next week and to see what is going to be given take a look in the winners page in the sidebar to the left.

But the first one is going to you ...

Diana Lawton

would you email me your postal address please to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and they will be on their way to you straight away

I hope you enjoy the gift and make some really pretty cards with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx