Friday Freebie - Dragonfly Delight

Hi Everybody,

Todays offering is from Crafters Companion and it is a beautiful die and stamp set called Dragonfly Delight.

The name tells you what to expect with the die and it will cut into the card to leave the pattern in there for you. 

There is also the opportunity to download some papers that will match the design and you also get the magazine to go with it.

So if you would like this then all you need to do is leave me your FULL NAME  at the end of this post with your comment to be in with the chance of winning this gift.

You will need to come back and check if your name is shown as the winner as I have no way to contact you. If the gift is not claimed then it will be offered again at a later date to someone else.

I am happy to send the pack to you wherever you live and it doesn't matter if you have won before

Good luck 

More tomorrow …

Hugs xx

Jenny Hurley - Winner

Hi Everybody,

 You will need to be patient with me for a while as something has happened to my computer and I seem to have lost all my work. All my videos have disappeared and I can't find the Movie Maker programme that I bought ages ago and so at the moment I am stuck and I do not know how to resolve the problem.  

I have tried to fix it but I get totally lost to say the least. I am very annoyed with my self and frustrated with the computer.

But I have done the draw for the fabulous Christmas pack offered on Friday which I am sure you will enjoy playing with. The name this week is

Jenny Hurley

Would you please send you postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get the pack in the post to you.

Please be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Believe in the Magic

Hi Everybody,

Another week where we are back to the Christmas theme and this time it is a die and stamp set complete with papers to go with your designs.

It is from Crafters Companion and it comes with the magazine as well. Always a good source of information and full of ideas for you to try,

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

From those comments one name will be chosen, at random,  as the winner, so to save any confusion please leave me your FULL NAME

 

You must be sure to come back and check if you are the winner, as your name will be listed in a blog post on Sunday, and I have no way to contact you if you don't claim it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Die Cut Sentiments

Hi Everybody,

Adding a sentiment to your cards is the perfect way to finish them completely.

 To say Happy Birthday. Thinking of You, Thank You, Sorry or for a Sympathy card they are instant additions.

Some of the dies have a shadow layer to them others are simply added to the card but Card Making Magic has lots for you to choose from no matter what the occasion.

This Thinking of You sentiment has been added to parchment and that doesn't detract from the beautiful background that it is added to.

Add the sentiment in Silver or Gold Mirror card to make it stand out or even black for a dramatic look.

There are many occasions, even this very simple  Love You, that are covered and you are sure to find one that suits your needs.

Just adding a Sorry to a card can make it a little more personal and is the perfect addition to a sympathy card.

There are other Word Builder Die Sets that have all the months in the year complete with anniversary occasions like Valentines day,  Wedding Anniversary occasions and even passing your Driving Test

You can build up any sentiment that you need to suit your recipient.

Blend in your sentiment to match with the monochrome cards.

This one has been added to an embossed background and the sentiment added to some plain blue card

It has been matched with the flowers and that will give you a uniform look that you are sure to love.

Add it to a box of the same colour and give with love.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Embossing Folders

 Hi Everybody,

For these cards you will need to look a little deeper into them as all of these are using some of my favourite embossing folders.

I always think that a card looks so much better with some kind of texture to the actual background and embossing folders can fill that requirement so easily for me.

This one has the Simply Dots A5 Folder and is layered with gold mirror card.

For me it always adds that little bit extra and give the card that finished look. 

You add another effect to the background like ink splattering or stamping and then add the embossed look to the top.

There is a lot that can be done with a folder and each side will give you a different look especially with inks and the Letter Press technique.

That is simply where you add ink to one side, add the card and close the folder, then run it through your die cutting machine with the embossing mats.

One side will give you an embossed look with the ink and if you ink up the other side the look will be debossed.

This simple flower design has the Letter Press added using the Trellis Folder and it compliments the overall design.

For this card I have use the Flourish Embossing Folder as the background to the detailed layer and it makes the panel stand out even more.

Whatever you design and whoever it is for the added detail to your card makes it even more special and is sure to be appreciated by your recipient.

I like to use a 300gsm card with my folders as that gives a really good impression without the card splitting.

You could also try a light spritz to the card before adding it to the folder for another way to get a deep impression and stop the splitting.

And there are lots of 3-D folders on the market to add a lovely look to your creations and embossing folders are so cheap to add to your own stash

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx