Card Making Magic & Made to Surprise

Hi Everybody,

Today I have a video with a difference as this is a collaboration with Sam Calcott of Made To Surprise.

Sam and I have completely opposite styles but we have swapped some dies with each other to see what we come up with.

I have used the Creative Cuts that Sam has designed which will leave a beautiful pattern on your cards and although this is not a new technique Sam does make it easier with her dies. 

Enjoy the video and then pop over to Sam's
  Made To Surprise YouTube Channel
to see what she has to offer you, and it sure to be amazing.

Here also is the link to Sams blog Made to Surprise for you to visit 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altenew Always Sunshine

Hi Everybody,

Todays cards is using the Altenew Craft Your Life kit for May named Always Sunshine 

There are stamps, dies, stencils and a 6x6 3-D embossing folder and the possibilities are endless.

For this card I used the stencils to colour the die cut flowers and an embossing folder for the background. The finished card size is 5x7 and my colour scheme is lilac and white.

I used Distress Oxides to colour the flowers onto a cream card stock, with some blending brushes from Craft Stash. 

Craft Stash has some card and matching envelopes in the large A5 size if you prefer not to fold your own, and these of course can always be trimmed down to the size you want.  

For this card I used only the embossing folder and ran some pale blue cardstock though the machine.

If you spritz the card with a little bit of water first it helps to get a deeper indentation in the card and prevents it from cracking

Alternatively wipe over both sides of the card with a baby wipe and that has the same effect.  

Make sure that the card is dry before moving on to the next step.

And for that all I have done is lightly sweep over the raised areas of the card with white pigment ink.

Both cards would suit any occasion and the bottom less intricate one would even be ok for a male card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using Baby Wipes

 Hi Everybody,

This little card was covered a while ago in a background  using Baby Wipes and I did a video on the method as well.

I am adding the link to the video again for those people that are new to my blog.

It can also serve as a refresher if you have forgotten about the idea which can give some lovely results. 

I made several cards and this is just one of them. Vary the colours for a different look to your own designs and use different stamps to for another look 

I have added a piece of parchment behind the oval on this card top give a muted look to the flowers but you could add acetate or turn this into a shaker card if you preferred.

And if you wanted another idea on using really cheap Baby Wipes then here is another video that you may enjoy.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ruby & Ella

 Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would pop in  and tell you the latest on my new sister.  So this is Ella and she is a tiny tortoiseshell kitten with white paws.

Here she is scaring herself with her own reflection in mums bedroom mirror. She was spitting and hissing at it but it wasn't frightened of her.

I am still scared of her especially when she moves fast towards me ... I tend to run away ... but she has taken to following me everywhere and every time I move. 

She can't get through the cat flap door into the garden yet so at least I can escape out there for a while. I suppose I will get used to her eventually.

Here she is trying to get close to me while I am in my bed.

 She sneaked right up to my tail and I put up with it for a while and then I got out, but she still followed me as I jumped up on the sofa. 

I know all she wants to do is snuggle and be friends but I am not ready for that just yet. 

I get the feeling that she won't give me much choice.

Here at last was peace when she curled up and went to sleep on mums lap.

Now I can stretch out in my bed again and have a snooze.

More next time ...

Love Ruby xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Hope you are all well and enjoying your weekend wherever you are. 
We are all fine here and I have done the draw for the winner already so that I can get the blog post done.

It is  lovely stamp set this week and it comes with the magazine so a really good read for you. There is also a little article from me whcih I hope you will enjoy.

So the name today is  

Mavis Lynch

and if you could email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
I will get it in to the post as soon as I can.

My apologies to last weeks winner as I haven't posted off your prize yet.
I have it here ready to go but I was not allowed to drive this week after the cataract surgery.
It will be on its way to you along with the one for Mavis this week.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx