Kim Cranson - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Another beautiful day here in the North West and I have the doors open to my patio sot hat my Ruby and Ella can come and go as they please. My back garden has a high wall around it so neither of them an get tout and I know that  they are safe. 

I have been up early too and so the draw for the gorgeous Lavender Kit has been done and the winner this week is ...

Kim Cranson

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

I ask you to email me, rather than add your details here, so that they remain private and seen only by myself and not the world. Once the parcel has been sent to you, your details are then removed from my computer and nothing is stored electronically.
So even if you have won before I will still need your postal address to send your prize.

I also need your full name ... not nicknames or initials, especially if you are signing in as Anonymous ... and that way I can be sure that the correct winner is named.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Lovely Lavender

Hi Everybody,

This is the second time this kit has been offered and last time it was not claimed, so someone's loss is somebody else's gain.

It is a bumper pack of magazine, foiled toppers, patterned, papers, some twin to add to the decoration and you even get the foam pads to give your creation some definition. 

All you need to do add is some glue and card bases and you are ready to go. And I am sure that the cards that you make will delight you once you are done.

Please leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME and be sure to come back and see if you are the winner. 

The offer is open until Sunday and then I will add the winners name to a blog post but I have no way to chase you up if you don't come back and check for yourself.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Butterflies & Lace Embossing Folders

HI Everybody, 

In this video I show you some of the ways in which the embossing folder can be used to produce a different look to each of our cards.

For the card shown here I have embossed the panel and used the debossed side, and then added white ink to the raised areas.  

The sunken butterflies have been filled with glue and then sprinkled with glitter and allowed to dry fully.

The  "Thank You" has been cut from silver mirror card and stacked onto white to give a raised look.

I have added diamante to each of the bodylines for effect and dotted red pearls around as a little extra.  

          

This card has used the same embossing folder but used in the embossed way and then each butterfly has had the layered stencils used to bring out the shape.

Having an embossing folder in your own stash is very useful if only to add to a pattern to the background. 

It always stop the card from looking too plain and is an inexpensive way to do it, as embossing folders are a really good option.

With this collection you can add as much or as little as you like to your designs and know that you are making a card that will suit all ages and genders with beautiful results.

So just with these three cards you have three different techniques that you can try on your own creations.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Butterflies & Lace Panel Die

Hi Everybody,

In this video I am using the new Butterflies and Lace Collection. I have used the panel die to make a stencil and I am really happy with the result. 

You can make your butterflies any colour you want, to suit your recipient, especially if it is for a male card.

I have added diamante to each of the larger butterflies body lines and just a simple banner sentiment in the middle of the card.

It has been layered with co-ordinating colours and the white panel has been embossed in a flourish folder.

The top layers have been added with foam pads to give height.

I hope you enjoy the video and I will be adding more using other parts to the new collection.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Butterflies & Lace - A6 card front

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is featuring the new Butterflies & Lace Collection that was launched last Friday and it is a lovely set that can be used for any occasion, any gender and all year round.

There are many ways in which to use this collection and in the vidoes I have tried to show you some of the not too obvious ones.

For the card shown I have used gold gilding flakes for the background and I have only use two of the panels to crate the look. 

They have ben added to an embossed panel with foam pads for height and the larger butterfly is in three layers. The top layer, which is the smaller butterfly, has been covered in Versamark and then covered with gold embossing powder and heated.
 I repeated that process three times to give an almost enamel look to the insect.

I have added a pearl trail from the bodyline and this would make a lovely male card with a change of sentiment.
I hope you enjoy the video

                     

MESSAGE FOR Marilyn Coombs ….

I have deleted your comment as it contains your address. I ask you to email me with postal addresses so that they remain private. Can you please do that ASAP

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx