Nested fancy Frames - Ovals

 Hi Everybody,

This is the vidoe that will share with you how I made the Nested Cards using the Oval shape in a different way to yesterdays card.

There are lots of possibilities with this new die set and I would encourage you to play with them once you have them. 

This is using them to create a base card that I have used in portrait style and if you like lacy cards then these will suit you perfectly.

I hope you enjoy this video, and the collection is now available at Craft Stash.

The links below are affiliated which means if you buy through those links I will get a small commission at no extra cost to you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Nested Fancy Frames

Hi Everybody,

The new collection is now launched and I am hoping you enjoyed the video that was shown on Facebook Live on the 12th August.

 I will be adding the video to the blog in the next few days in case you missed it last Friday. 

In that video I shared the making of two cards using the ovals die set and I flipped the design around to create two different orientations.

But this picture shows you another way in which the dies can be used and for this I have added it to a 5x7 card front. 

The card base for this is from another new set of dies called Rounded Corners.

This will create the rounded shapes that look so pretty, and because they are Nested dies you can get this look on frames as well as base layers.

The sentiment is from the new Special Words die set and it makes quite a statement on the card front.

There are several Fancy Frames shapes to choose from so I hope you enjoy any that you decide to use.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I am too hot !! I used to be a fan of wall to wall sunshine but not anymore. I am permanently melting and Ruby doesn't like it either. The only one enjoying this is Ella, the kitten, who finds the sunniest spot in the garden to sit in and just lies soaking it all up. I just want it to cool down ... a lot !!

But the draw has been done and thank you so much for adding your full names it is much appreciated.

So the name this week is 

Peggy Spencer

Would you email me your postal address please to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it sent off to you straight away.

Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I really hope you will enjoy playing with this lovely kit.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Boxed Kit

Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is quite special as it is a full boxed kit from Craft World. 

In it you will find dies, stamps and an embossing folder, as well as papers, for you to create some lovely projects.

In the paper pack you will find sentiments banners ready to use and the stamps will cover enough occasions for you to add to your designs.

Inside the magazine there are lots of ideas on how to make the most of the kit as well as other ideas that you may like to try.

So if this is a kit that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME.

 From those comments one name will be chosen as  the winner and announced in a blog post over the weekend.

So be sure to come back and see if it is your name that is shown ... but it must be your full name. Not nicknames or initials but your full name.

Don't forget to join me today for a brand new launch

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Gold Embossing Powder

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using gold embossing powder  on pink card with a stamp set from the Altenew Monthly kits that I subscribe to.

It is a black base card and I have  added in another black layer that has been splattered with gold paint. I have die cut the image out with the matching dies and then added it to the card with foam tape.

It had been dotted with gold sequins and it is a DL size card that will fit into a standard sized envelope. So no extra expense there. 

And now on a completely different subject I am having the cataract removed from my left eye this morning and at least this time I know what to expect from the procedure.

I will be glad once it is all over with though and as I said before, if you are waiting to have this done then it really is worth it. It does not hurt but  I didn't think it was a pleasant experience.

I will try to get done what I can for the rest of the week but please think about joining Lou Collins and me on Facebook Live this coming Friday 12th August, to see the new collection that is being launched, and to try your hand at winning some prizes.

Talking of which .... don't forget to check back and see if your are the winner of last weeks give away as it has not yet been claimed, and it wont be there forever.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx