Varied Border Dies

Hi Everybody,

Here is another card created using a border die and this one is the Butterfly Varied 7" Border Die set.

It is one I have shown before but as I was on the subject of border dies it seemed appropriate to share it again here.

I also had a video to show the creation of this card and others using this die set and I really like the end result.

Hopefully over the last few posts I have re ignited your love for border dies and shown how versatile they can be, and inspired you to get any that you have out again and put them to good use.

I am sure that you will think of other ways in whcih to use them once you start to play.

But whichever dies you decide to play with just have fun and let the creative juices flow.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Peggy Spencer - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Thank you for leaving your comments for the Sunflower Die Set and if you are not the lucky one this time then I have another of these dies to give away later on.

 You can always try again but all I always ask is that you leave your FULL NAME at the end of the comment. If you don't and the comment is listed as Anonymous then how am I supposed to know who you are ?????

The winner this week is 

Peggy Spencer

and if you would email me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
then I will get it in the post to your straight away.

I hope you enjoy playing with the set and please be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Card Making Magic Sunflowers

Hi Everybody,

This lovely die is from Card Making Magic and will give you beautiful Sun Flowers to add to your cards.

Use it to add a really decorative border along the edge or cut it all out and use it to add the full flowers to the front of your designs

It comes with the magazine Die Cutting Essentials which is always a good read

Inside the pages you will find more ways that you may like to try using it as well as other ideas for you to try.

Would you like this to add to your crafty stash???? Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME please.

Then be sure to come back and check on Sunday to see if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

I don't think you will be disappointed with the gift and I know you will get a lot of use out of it in the months to come

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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