Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

January 10, 2023

Everyday Items - Tin Foil Card

 Hi Everybody,

When you look around your home there are lots of different things that can be used to craft with. Ribbon from clothes that are no longer worn. Buttons from a garment that is old.

Sponges and bubble wrap can all be used to create beautiful effects for your designs. Salt is a really good one for getting a lovely texture and for this card I have used Tin Foil for my background.

The video is not long, and has very relaxing music being played through its entirety, so grab your favourite cuppa for a few minutes of relaxation.

The dies that I have used are all from my stash so there is nothing new on this card at all. But the end result is a card that can be used for any occasion.

The verse is from a stamp set from the Card Making Magic collections that I have stamped and then enlarged in my printer. Hope you like !! 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

January 09, 2023

Over the Rainbow

Hi Everybody,

Here is a little card with a difference and this has been created with the new circle dies once again.

I cut them from white card all at the same time and then coloured them with alcohol markers to give the rainbow look.

I used a cloud embossing folder that I have had for years on a slightly smaller panel and arranged the rainbow to the top of it. 

Two of the clouds have been added either side of the rainbow and glittered just a little.

All the rainbow has been covered in Accent Glaze from Made to Surprise and the birds are simply "V"s hand drawn on to the sky.

The verse is from an old stamp set that was free with a magazine a good few years ago.

Great little card to give someone that lift they may need.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 
 

January 08, 2023

Birthday Poinsettia

Hi Everybody,

It's still raining here and I still have the leak in my bedroom ceiling but at least I have had someone round to tell me what it is and it is coming from the roof.

I only had a new roof put on less than two years ago and apparently it has not been sealed properly at the sides and that is allowing the water to track in.

I am not a happy bunny I can tell you after paying thousands to get a new roof on I expect it to be correct.

I have got some one to come and fix it but of course he can't go up on the roof in the wet weather as it is far too dangerous and so as soon as we have a dry day he will be here.

Anyway this petty card is created for a winter birthday and I have used the Nested Alternate Stitched Circles and these will be officially launched this Friday on Facebook Live at 12.30pm so I hope you can join me then. 

These are core items that will compliment any collection and I will be doing a couple of demonstrations to show you how I have used them. There will be prizes for you to win so make a note in your diary of this Friday 13th January.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

January 07, 2023

Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Today it is pouring down and I have sprung a leak in my bedroom ceiling. There was a steady drip over the bed last night and it woke me up. Ruby, Ella and I all ended up sleeping in the back room and now I need to get it fixed. The strange thing is that there is no water in that area in the craft room above so I don’t know where it is coming from.

So the draw has been done and the name today is

Margaret Hawthorn

So would you please send your postal address to me

christina@card-making-magic.com

and the pack will be in the post. Please let me know when you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow…

Hugs xx

January 06, 2023

Friday Freebie - Seasonal Scene

Hi Everybody,

For the first Give Away of 2023 you may think that Christmas is done with, but I have quite a few magazines to give away yet that are still linked to the season. 

This is one that creates a really pretty small panel scene that you can add to your designs along with some sentiment stamps.

 But if you leave off the snowflakes and the greeting then it can be used all year round.

It comes with Die Cutting Essentials which is always a good read and is full of ideas and inspiration for you to browse. 

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

And the same rule applies .... leave your FULL NAME to be in with the chance of winning.
 No name ... no entry to the draw. Simples !!

Be sure to come back over the weekend to see if yours is the name listed as the winner and it doesn't matter where you live I am happy to send the pack to you at my expense.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx