Playing with Altenew Florals

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using the Altenew project life kit that I have been collecting and not using nearly enough.

This kit is the Silk Art from June 2022

For this card I created a shaped front using the die in the kit and then coloured the embossed image with the layering stencils.

I used my own Card Making Magic Simply Dots embossing folder for the background and the Perfect Roses for the inside.

The finished card is a 6x6 and I am happy with the result. The sentiment is from a pack that I bought at the craft show I went to ages ago.

This is the card from a different angle to show the shaped card front.

I stacked the die cut of the flowers three times and added it to the panel and so it is raised from the actual card base and I think you can just make that out in the photo.

It will still fit into a standard sized envelope and so the postage wont be any more expensive.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Valerie Steele - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Another weekend is here and the weather is still being kind. We went for a lovely walk around Fairhaven Lake yesterday and stopped for coffee in the little café there. We got home again before the rain started and it was very warm.

Ruby decided to go for a swim in the small duckpond there and she takes no notice of me when I call her back. Once she gets it into her head to go for a dip nothing gets in her way.
I am saying "No" and she stands on the bank and looks at me ... and then in she goes anyway.

Needless to say she had to get in the shower once we got home, as she didn't smell too pleasant after that.

The draw has now been done and the winner this week is

Valerie Steele

please can you email me your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get the pack 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.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Noel Christmas Card

Hi Everybody,

Here is the second video from the Simply Christmas Collection and this one uses the whole frame of the die set to create the card.

In others I have cut the letters away and used them on my card and it make a real difference if you do this.

For this card I have created a cloudy backdrop with a homemade stencil and some blue ink and it just adds that little bit of atmosphere to the card.

I hope you enjoy the video and please don't forget to Like and Subscribe to my YouTube channel, and if you click the bell icon you will be notified whenever I add a new video.

The links to this collection and some from previous Christmas releases are in the box below.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Strawberries

 Hi Everybody,

Today I am offering you the chance to win this beautiful die and stamp set along with the Die Cutting Essentials magazine.

In the magazine you will find lots of fabulous ideas for this die set to create some lovely designs.

There are also other tips and tricks that you will find useful throughout your crafting journey. 

So if this is something that you would like to have in your stash then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your 

FULL NAME

Then pop back on Sunday to see if it is your name that is listed as the winner.
I am sure that you will find lots to do with this die and stamp set which will be a wonderful addition to your own personal collection.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Simply Christmas

Hi Everybody,

 Christmas In July has now officially launched and so if you wanted to make an early start  on your cards then now is the time to do it. 

 The brand new collection is available on Craft Stash if you wanted to take a look, and there are some really good deals there for you to take advantage of .... 

Simply Christmas Collection 

I also have videos to show you how I used the dies and stencils that you may find useful, but I am sure you will have many more ideas of your own once you start to play.

 Here is one of them and I will add the other next week. I hope you enjoy.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx