Friday Freebie - Terrific Tulips

Hi Everybody,

If you wanted this die set and missed out on being the winner last time it was offered , then despair not as here is another chance to get his combination of dies and stamps in your hands. 

It comes with the Die Cutting Essential magazine that is full of ideas for using this set as well as inspiration for other things you may like to try.

Always a good read so get your favourite tipple and spend some "Me" time as you browse the pages.

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 the blog post with your FULL NAME to be in with the chance of winning.

 

The last one was claimed successfully, and if you don't win this time I have still more of this set to give away over the next few weeks.

Be sure to come back and check if your name is listed as the winner and this draw is open until Sunday, when the winner will be announced.

Good Luck

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Trellis Die Set

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card has again used older dies to create this really pretty look and the finished card is a 5x7", but flat enough to fit into a standard envelope. 

It is a technique I watched Ann Melvin do on her YouTube Channel but she used stamps. I have used my own collection of dies and papers.

This is the Decoupage Delight Trellis 5x7" Die.
 I have also used the Butterfly Trails Paper Pack and I needed two matching sheets.

They are both cut to the exact same size using the same area of the pattern and the top sheet has been cut with the middle Trellis die.

I have cut my foam sheet into thin strips and laid it all along the wrong side of the trellis and then married it up to other piece of the paper.

This raises it up and once added to the other sheet it leaves a beautiful effect of a shadow on the paper underneath.

This photo shows you what it looks like from the side with the addition of the foam.

It is an easy look to achieve and the results look so good, and I will certainly be trying this again in the future.

It is always good to get more use from older dies after all they cost you money and they are sitting in your personal stash just waiting to be used again to make many more beautiful designs.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Winner

Everybody,

Todays post is only a short one, because since Thursday afternoon I have not been well. I don't know what is wrong with me but I have been  really sick all night. I  have not eaten since Thursday and I feel really bad. I am aching everywhere and it is not a nice feeling.

I have got the draw done for the beautiful Butterfly and Florals set and the name today is

Benedict Hjalting

would you email your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you straight away.
Be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

I am sad to say the Lovely Lavender Kit from two weeks ago has not been claimed and that is so sad as I know that many of you would have liked that kit.

I will offer it again at a later date so you can have another chance to win it.

I have a blog post scheduled for tomorrow and I am hoping that by Tuesdy I will be feeling much better.

More tomorrow ...

Hugsxx

Friday Freebie - Butterfly Florals

 Hi Everybody,

Another sign the spring is around the corner are butterflies. I have a shrub in my garden commonly called a Butterfly Bush and it gets full of them.

This die and stamp set are really pretty and there is a lovely text stamp that can add such detail to your designs. 

The butterfly is quite large too and will make a real statement to the font of a card and then of course there is the magazine that is full of ideas and inspiration for this and other projects that you may like to try.

If this is something that you would like to have then leave me a comment at the end of the post, but you must leave your FULL NAME

It is far easier to identify the winner with a full name so please comply. No name ... no win !!

I am happy to send you the package wherever you live so go ahead and leave your comment.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Embossing Folder & Accents Glaze

Hi Everybody,

Today I have made a card using a really pretty embossing folder and I have inked over the background once it is embossed. 

That highlights the design but keeps the raised areas in the original card colour which in this case was pink.

I cut the middle from this layer and added in an extra white one to create the framed portion. I also used a white oval that was lying on my desk. 

The words sentiment is from a really old Tonic die and I think the flowers are from Altenew ... but I am not sure.

Once they have been made I have added some of Sam Calcott's  Accent Glaze to the top and that has made the flower shiny, with an enamelled look to it. This is a useful product to have in your crafty stash as it can add a beautiful look to any of your projects.

Highlight the flowers as I have done here or just certain areas of them, such as a nose or eyes on your images. Maybe accent a heart or stars on your creations to give them another look.

This finished card is a 5x7 and it looks much prettier in the hand. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx