Creating a frame

Hi Everybody,

 

For todays card I have used yet another border die from the original collection and created a frame to fit around a central panel for my card.

This one is the Double Sided Lace Border Die

I didn't worry about mitring the corners, I just angled them to fit and the overall look is very pretty.

The flower is also from the original collection and it also had a matching stamp set to it. The Layered Florals is one I have used a lot on my cards.

I also like the colour scheme for this card and it certainly makes a change from pink.

For this card I have used the Double Sided  Border Die and cut it twice to use as a complete background for the card.

There are a lot of things that you can do with any of your border dies,  and if you have the complete box sets then you will already have a border die in the pack.

Think of different ways to use your borders as well as any other dies you may have.

Thinking outside the box will give you many many options and give you "more bang for your buck"

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Border Dies

Hi Everybody,

I am sure that we all have border dies of some description in our stash and this was one of my favourites when a whole collection of them was released.  It was part of the original "Christina Collection" when I first started on this journey many moons ago.  

There is so much that  can be done with them and not just for borders either. Add the border either vertical or horizontal on your card front.

Use them to create a whole background. Use in singles or group them together as I have done for this rainbow card, and who doesn't love a rainbow ???

Rainbows make any card look special when they are added whether it is rainbow butterflies, flowers or just bows.

 This die was the Single Sided Lace Border Die 

And no matter how you use the border it can add so much to your designs 

Here is another Single Sided Border Dies that was included in that collection and they are just as pretty.

The die in the video may be a different one, but the principle is the same and of course you can do so much more with them as you play

And I have added in a video showing how I made the card.

The die may be different but the principle is the same and of course you can do so much more with them as you play

                                                 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Altenew Whimsical Flowers

Hi Everybody,

For todays cards I am using a stamp set from Altenew that I have had for years and it is the Whimsical Flowers

It has a matching die set that can be abought to use with it, and the three main flowers face in different directions.

There are also smaller flowers and leaves in the set and so I decided to get it out and play as I haven't used this in such a long time.

I stamped and coloured lots of flowers all in the same colourway and cut them out ready to add to my cards.

I made three altogether and here are two of them for you to see.

Both have been added to an embossed background and I have also used my own Rose Flourish die set for the extra leaves I used.

As for the embossing folders one is really old Spellbinders one and the other was free with a magazine again many years ago.

Both cards are A6 but one has a pink base and the other is white.

I quite like both of them and the flowers that I have left over will go onto another project in the future.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

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