Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

January 29, 2021

Friday Freebie - In The Garden

 Hi Everybody,

Today we move onto a gardening theme with this lovely stamps, dies and embossing folder set that is on offer.

In the Garden is a useful set to have in your own personal collection especially with spring on the way.

You will be able to create some really lovely cards with this and build up the scenes as you go along

There are lots of ideas within the magazine so it will be time for a break and a cuppa when you get this.

Would you like to win this set ?? Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME, to be in with the chance of winning it. Be sure to come back over the weekend to see if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

January 28, 2021

Lacey Nested Ovals & Viviva Colorsheets

 Hi Everybody,

The Oval is always one of my go to shapes as I really like the elegance this shape gives. And this one has been layered with foam tape to give extra dimension to it.

The Roses are stamped and die cut from the Rambling Rose and after I have added them to the oval panel I have lifted the edge of each rose for more shape

The  Roses have been water coloured and I have used  Viviva Colorsheets  They are handcrafted patches of water colour that come in a booklet for you to use.

You only need a tiny dip into them with your wet brush to pick up the colour and they will last you for ages 

You can also mix your own shades on the mixing palette at the back of the booklet and so you will never be short of the shade that you want.

Once they are dry again the will fit neatly into a pocket, along with your water brush, for you to paint on the go whenever you would like


 
This  card could be for any occasion and added to another shaped card if you wished. I have just created this as a standalone version

Play with the shape and see what you prefer landscape, portrait or added to a 5x7 base
 
I thought I would use peachy orange as this is not a colour scheme I go to very often and I do really like it whenever I do.

More tomorrow ...

 Hugs xx

January 27, 2021

Perfect Panels & Lovely Layers Circle Card

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is created with pone of my favourite collections and I love the results that I get every time I use any of the shapes that are available.

This one has several layers all created with foam tape and then tiny gemstones dotted around the edge.

It could be for any occasion and used at any time of year, and will surely help you to get your MoJo back on track.

The video will show you how I created this one and it is easy to do. Just be sure to look very carefully at your dies and where the cutting edges are placed.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

January 25, 2021

Papercraft Society Box 18 for March

 Hi Everybody,

Have you seen the Papercraft Society boxes that come out each month and are filled with lots of ideas and inspiration from a new designer every month. This is a subscription that will be delivered to your door ready for you to play with. I have done some of these boxes for you and in March it will be my turn again.

is filled with delicate soft colours this time and the accompanying booklet will show you several ideas from my self and the design team.

You can buy this as a one off just for the month that you like or you can take out  monthly subscription and get something different each time  That way you can build up your personal stash with new inks or card and papers and all the surprise elements hat are in the box

Papercraft Society 

THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE MARCH BOX This month’s box is by Card Making Magic’s Christina Griffiths. Christina always finds mother nature very inspiring in her paper crafting so this fresh and floral spring themed box is her perfect combination. This month’s offering contains beautiful and versatile freesia stamp and die combo, a weaved embossing folder, beautiful repeatable borders and frames, plus lots of sentiment stamps. Not forgetting a scattering of eggs for your Easter makes, making this a very versatile box for use all year round. Inside the box you will find over £60 worth of crafting goodies, including: 18 piece die set A5 18 piece stamp set A5 Cardstock of coordinating colours (8 pieces) A5 Paper stack of coordinating patterned papers (8 pieces) 5”x7” embossing folder 2 metres 25mm Cream Organza ribbon 3 colour matched ink pads From only £18.74 per box on yearly plans | Free UK Delivery | Cancel Anytime  
CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TODAY

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

January 23, 2021

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Thank you so much if you joined me for the “LIVE” Craftalong on Wednesday and apart from the hiccup at the start when I couldn’t get the camera to point down to the desk, I think the rest of it  went quite well.

I recognised many names that where there but because I also couldn’t get my iPad to connect I couldn’t answer any of the questions or comments that you made. I have since been back in to the page and done what I could. So thank you again if you joined me.

The sun is shining here today but I know some parts of the country have been badly flooded with the latest storm. I feel so sorry for you and I hope you have managed to get a .title but straighter now the storm has passed. It must be dreadful for you especially with the pandemic as well.

I have now done the draw for yesterday’s offering of the magazine with the scoreboard and the winner is 

Maria Muller

Would you email me your postal address please to 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you as soon as I can. Please let me know that you have it safely and I hope you put it to good use.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx