Perfectly Matched

Hi Everybody,

Today I am sharing the short video that was on Facebook Live a few weeks ago. It uses the Perfectly Matched die sets.

There are four designs in this collection and all are really pretty for the card front. 

You can turn these into gatefold Cards if you prefer or simply trim them down as I have done for these designs.

Whichever way you decide to use them the cards will be really pretty once completed.

In this video I have used inks to vary the look and the cards are quick and easy to copy.

                    

I hope you enjoy the short video and will give this inking technique a try, with whatever dies you have in your crafty stash.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Pink Flowers

 Hi Everybody,

This card is an A5 size and I really like this one. The card is a new Blush colour from Papermill Direct and I coloured the centre of each layer with pale pink ink to accentuate the shade.

The blush pink has also been used for the layers to the white embossed panel and I have rounded the corners to each layer.

The pink goes really well with the super pale green for the leaves that has also been shaded with inks.

There is a lot of dimension to these flowers and so the card will need a box to give it in. But so well worth it as the finished card is so pretty.

The added diamond shapes are some that came from another project and this is the waste that was left.  So rather than tossing it in the bin I decided to make use of it on this design. 

I am always a push over for flowers on any of my projects and they always add that little bit extra to anything.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altenew Layered Daffodils

 Hi Everybody,

These flowers are created from a really old die set that was with a magazine a long time ago.  It creates beautiful layered Daffodils and these I have covered with Glossy Accents.

I have been using these Glossy Accents quite a lot lately as they bring out the colours in the card once they are applied and I really do like the look of the flowers once they gloss has dried.

For the background to this card I added some pale ink and then simply added the birds  in the distance by hand.

The grass in the front is from another old die and I can't remember where I got that from but I am sure they are everywhere.

I added the sequins as an after thought because .... I have a mucky fingerprint under one of them and it needed to be hidden.

And although the flowers look pretty this is not a card I would give to someone because of the fingerprint. No I am afraid this one is destined for the trash can and I will have to make it again !!!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

 Hi Everybody, 

The weekend is here again and with it all the chores that I need to complete before I can chill. But once they are done and the house is clean and shiny again I can please myself for the rest of the time. Ruby will be walked later and this may be a good day to go to the beach. 

The draw for the fabulous Triangles set has been done and the name today is

Michelle Coffey

Would you email me please with your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the pack will be on its way to you straight away.

Be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you will enjoy playing with it. 

More tomorrow…

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Terrific Triangles

Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is the Terrific Triangles die set that comes complete with sentiments for all occasions.

And as a special treat you will also get the double sided paper pack, from Sentimentally Yours, that is printed onto quality paper and not the shiny stuff some magazines have.

It also has the Die Cutting Essentials magazine with it that is full of ideas that you may like to try. 

Would you like this to play with ?? Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME to be in with the chance. from those comments one name will be chosen at random as the winner and added to a blog post over the weekend. so be sure to come back and check if it is you.

This is well worth entering for and it doesn't matter if you have won before, or where you live I am happy to send the pack to you.

More tomorrow  ...

Hugs xx