Wax Seals ....

 Hi Everybody,

These are some of my first attempts at creating wax seals and I am quite pleased with the results.

Some of them are good others are not but there is no waste with any of the waxes as they can simply be re-melted and used again.

I did make quite a few in the video and in the next one I will add them to my cards.

There are lots of things that you can do with the seals and I will try to show you how I varied the looks as I go along. I have some special cards that I want to share with you and so more videos will be along soon.

The stamps that I used are from Easy Craft Art and they have a vast choice of stamps, wax beads and kits that may appeal to you. They are offering you a 12% discount on your purchases if you add the code Christina 12 at the checkout.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Wax Seal Kit

Hi Everybody,

I am very blessed to be in the position of being offered product to use without any strings attached and who wouldn't say yes when offered things like this.

So a few weeks ago I was asked by Easy Craft Art if I would like to choose some items from their website to try.

I had a good browse around and there is a host of things for journaling and scrapbooking and I have never done either of those things.

So I selected the items shown as I have never done anything with real wax seals in the past.

Being new to this I have to do some learning to do for myself but as I progress I will be adding the seals to my cards and I will share them with you as I do.  And if you would like to try this too then Easy Craft Art are giving you a 12% discount on your order if you add Christina12 at the checkout

                  

If you are not into the real wax seal products then in my Card Making Magic Collections I do have a faux Wax Seal Die Set that will give you a really good look to your designs, and at present Craft Stash are giving you 10% off this die set.

Please join me in the next few videos where I add the wax seals to my cards and I try to be a little different as I do.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ali Patchett - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

It's a strange kind of day here. It isn't cold and not raining at present, but it is very damp. Ruby and I may go walking later but we will see how it goes. Ruby will go out in any weather, but me ???? I am a fair weather walker only.

I have done the draw for the Daffodil stamps and embossing folder and the winner will not be disappointed with their win. I add in my email address for you to reply to so please use it, and not the contact form on the blog, or even leaving your personal details on the blog pages. 

I delete those emails for safety reasons and I do not store any details about you at all.

So the name today is

Ali Patchett

Please can you email your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com

and I will get the prize in the post to you straight away.
Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Dreamy Daffodils

Hi Everybody,

Another floral  stamp set on offer this week and this one is gorgeous Daffodils to add to your designs.

This consists of an embossing folder and an A4 stamp set full of lovely images for you to stamp onto your cards. And very useful sentiment strips too.

Included in the pack are some pretty A4 papers to complete the look and they can be cut up and used for all your makes.

The magazine is a really good read and ever ready to offer you ideas that you may like to try for yourself.

So if this is something that you think you would like then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME, and then be sure to come back and see if you are the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 
 

More Altenew Flowers

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is a DL size and once again I have used the Altenew Flowers Kits that I have. 

This also has a matching die to cut it out and again I have added it to an older Card Making Magic embossing folder.

This folder is one of my favourites and the effect is very subtle. It is the Simply Dots folder.

I made the colour scheme yellow as this is not a colour I use often but I do like the effect with these tulips. 

I used the stencil in the kit, before embossing it, to add some flourishes to the background under the flowers.  The pearls along the side are just a little extra decoration.

Another pretty card that would sit any occasion and is reasonably quick to make.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx