Tapis Builder Card & Envelope

 Hi Everybody,

Here is a new video featuring the Tapis Builder Die Set and another way to use them.

I have also created an envelope for the card from the 5x7 Card & Box die set that would be sturdy enough to send through the post if needed.

I apologise for the sound of my voice on the video but I have an awful cough at present that is keeping me awake at nights.

Cough medicines don't seem to make any difference and it is much worse when I lie down. And I cannot for the life of me sleep sitting up. Ruby gets off the bed in disgust when I start coughing as I keep her awake too. 

Any way here is the video and I hope you enjoy it all the same.

I have used some gold card that I got from Craft Stash for the card envelope and the decoration on the card front. The champagne coloured card is from Tonic and it was with a kit that was on sale years ago.

The finished result is very pretty and it could be for any occasion that you needed. And you could always make up a batch of envelopes ready to send whenever you make this flat type of card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Too Hot For Ruby ....

 Hi Everybody,

Ruby and I did our early morning walk today in the sunshine and once again it was quite busy with like minded dog walkers  

When we got home we had a long cold drink and some toast sat out on the patio.

 This at the moment is Ruby's favourite place, at the bottom of the shower, as it's cool and shaded. 

And if ever she is missing I know where she will be.

She spreads herself out and goes off to sleep, and even late in the day the sun doesn't get round to the bathroom, and so it stays cool in that room all the time for her.

There are doggy water fountains on every level in my house for her to drink from and so she is well catered for.

 And once it goes cooler later in the day she will be ready for another short walk around the park for a sniff about..... not sure I will be though.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Hasn’t this been a beautiful day ? Ruby and I were out walking very early this morning before it gets too hot for her. We had l lovely walk around Fairhaven Lake in Lytham and there we met lots of dog walkers all with the same idea. Then before we had tea we went out again to the local park for another little sniff about. 

In between I have tidied up my gardens back and front. I only have a postage stamp of a garden and no lawns but the plants where getting a bit over grown.

So now I have finally done the draw for yesterday’s offering and I hope the winner will enjoy playing with it. The name this week is 

Anne Forrest

Would you email me please your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it in the post to you straight away. Please can you let me know when it arrives with you.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Santa Claus

Hi Everybody,

For this weeks offer we are on a Christmas theme and I know that many of you make cards for this occasion all year round.

So this would be a really good set to have in your own collection ready for when you make the start.

Santa Claus is coming to Town is the title of the video and you will see how I put this set to good use.

The set consist of stamps and the sleigh die for Santa to sit in and a little folder that will emboss the effect of snow onto your cards

You can have a lot of fun creating with this one and lots more ideas will come to you once you start to play. The video shows you some of the way in which I have used it and they are really cute  when combined with other dies on a similar theme that you may have.

Now if you would like this set then all you have to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME and be sure to come back and see if you are the winner over the weekend.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Half Teardrop Vase

 Hi Everybody,

After all the waiting time for the layers of the vase to dry it is now ready to show you and I must admit that I am very pleased with the end result.

I have dressed it with faux flowers and it looks lovely in my room ... though I have not yet decided where it's permanent home will be.

I found tucked away in the back of my garage a really old ceramic plant column that used to be my mums.

 It must be at least thirty years old if not more and it was filthy with dust, dirt and spiders !!

But I am glad to say that once it was cleaned I was happy with it and when it was spray painted with the white gloss it looked amazing.

The distressed finish with the silver leaf was just what I had in mind too so I was happy that it turned out fine .

So I hope you like what I have done to show you a different way to use your die cuts, and there are many more shapes you can use to make a vase to suit your home.

And Ruby likes it too 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx