Busy Cards

Hi Everybody,

This is what I would call a really busy card and even by my standards, where I like to add all sorts to my designs,  it is perhaps a little too busy.

It is part of a kit that I found in my cupboard while searching for something else and so I thought I would make use of it and not waste it.

The kit itself had double sided papers,  floral and butterfly toppers, foiled and shaped panels, foiled sentiments and ready folded cards in all pretty designs and colours.

 I made six cards from the kit and still had a few pieces left over that I can use on other cards. 

The flowers in the kit have been added with foam pads to give some dimension to the front and I have added in a few pearls to each one as well. 

I divided the little butterflies between the cards and added them with the wings slightly bent upwards to indicate movement.

The sizes ranged from A2, 6x6 Square and I created one 5x7 card as well.

They are all very colourful and I will pop these, with matching envelopes, into my donate box ready to give away to my charity shop.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Lovely In Lace

 Hi Everybody,

Today I have a video for you and I hope you will enjoy it and the cards that I made.  I made two cards of different styles and in yellow. 

Both are 5x7 and one is a gatefold design which I am sure many of you are familiar with as it is an easy card to make.

Yellow is not a colour I use much as I much prefer my pink one. But a change is as good as a rest so they say

Both these cards are created with the same set of dies and yet they look totally different by simply arranging the flowers at a different angle or even the amount of flowers that are used. 

The video will show you how I made the top one and the Gatefold.

I have also used the Simply Dots folder which is fast becoming my favourite one as there is quite a lot you can do with it.

Here's the video and I hope you enjoy it....

 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altenew Project Life Kit

 Hi Everybody,

This is the new monthly kit from Altenew for October and it is the Garden Rose. There are several items in each of the kits such as stamps, dies to match, a 3-D Embossing Folder and Stencils.

For this 5x7 card I have used the diagonal stencil in the background and I have inked it in black. The large "Thanks" is also one of the stencils and the sub sentiment is from the stamp set.

I stamped and gold embossed the roses and leaves and used the layering stamps to colour them. .The dies cut them out and they have been added to the card with foam pads underneath them.

For this next A2 sized card I have coloured the roses in shades of teal ink.

I have used the stencil again for the background but this time I have used coloured ink and I have altered the direction of it to create the criss cross pattern in the background..

Each of the cards has been dotted with pearls to add soe extra interest.

Both are pretty cards and I am really loving the new monthly Project Life Kits from Altenew

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Ruby and I have not long got back from a nice walk while the sun was shining, and it’s not too cold. She has now had her dinner and is snoring on the back of the sofa where she likes to sit and watch the world go by … and bark at people who dare to walk past her house.

In the meantime time I have also done the draw for yesterday’s offering and the name chosen this week is

Pam Dela Torre

Would you email me please with your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get it posted off to you straight away. I am sure you will enjoy playing with this and I hope it brings back any more chi.shoot memories for you.

More tomorrow …

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Floral Panel Die Set

Hi Everybody,

Here we are with a beautiful Friday morning and another chance to win the Peony Perfect Panel die from Card Making Magic and the magazine that goes with it.

It will help you to make some really pretty cards and you will find lots of inspiration in the pages of the mag.

I have more of these to give away yet so if you don't win this week you may win in another week, so please be sure to come back and try again.

All you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your
FULL NAME
and then be sure to come back and see it it is your name shown as the winner over the weekend. 

It doesn't matter if you have won in previous weeks or where you live I am happy to send the pack to you.

You will have 72 hours in which to claim it and if it is not claimed then it will go forward to another week They are always quality offers that you may enjoy playing with, and will make a good addition to your own stash .

Good luck everybody 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx