Desk Top Finds

 Hi Everybody,

So the background to this card is what was left over from the Washi Tape Circle that I featured yesterday and I couldn't waste it.

I have added a parchment pocket that has been embossed in a folder,

I filled it with sequins to create a shaker card and then added the other bits and pieces that I found on my desk to decorate the front.

The bird is from a Tim Holtz set that I have had for years and he has been sitting in a cellophane bag just waiting patiently to be used.

I am happy to put him to good use and it makes a change from all the highly decorated ones I have been doing lately.

It is good to change your style every so often as it stops you getting bored with the same old things.
So although it is very different from my style I hope you think he is cute all the same.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using Washi Tapes

 Hi Everybody,

Here as promised is the latest video where I have used Washi Tapes on my cards. I have a box full of these and I rarely think to use them on my cards.

I should do really because they are so pretty. And that is why I thought to get them out again and put them to good use.

The one shown to the right is using Washi Tapes with some Acetate for a really lovely look that seems to hover above the card base.

I will be trying this again with other colours and shapes and seeing what I come up with

And I also put the cut off bits to some use as well.

Waste Not ... Want Not !! And this card is just as pretty.

Just add the pieces in a random way over the card panel and die cut it if you prefer before adding it to your cards.

Today we have made some flowers from the Washi using flower dies to get the look.

Yesterday I showed you a pink card that had the acetate cut into a heart shape and that would be so useful for occasions like Valentines Day.

Whichever shape you create it will look good and Washi Tape comes in many colours, patterns and widths that you are sure t see somethings hat takes your fancy.

And its not expensive either.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs x

Using your Washi Tape

 Hi Everybody,

Washi Tape is not something I use a lot of but I do have a good few rolls in my stash and so I thought that a little playtime to use some of it up was a good idea.

This card is an A6 and I have added the Washi in strips across an extra panel that will be attached to my base. The large sentiment is one I have had for many years and I added that in black.

The butterfly is from my own Layered Butterflies Collection and that has been cut in white and layered onto a parchment backing. 

I have added flat back pearls to the body line and left the wings free from the card for a pretty floating effect.

This card has used all different sized pieces added randomly an extra card panel and to make sure they are all stuck down I have run this through the die cutting machine.

The sentiment for this is another I have had for years and it is from Creative Expressions and that has also been cut in black.

I have added the words with foam pads under them and also under each of the individual letters to raise then all up.

The butterfly is once again cut in white and added to a parchment backing. This card is a5x7 and both have the folds at the top so they stand in tent fold.

This  6x6 card has had the Washi added in strips to a piece of Acetate, with a small gap between each strip, and cut out with a heart die.

Then under each of the strips I have added  thin strips of foam to raise the heart up. This makes the acetate heart look as if it is floating.

The panel it is added to is irked and embossed in a folder. The word is the same as the first card as is the butterfly, which has black pearls added to the bodyline.

Even though they are all pink they look different because of the size and layout of the Washi Tapes, and each one is pretty card that is ready to send.

I am adding a video to show you how I got the
Acetate Look for my cards.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Two Cards - One Colour Scheme

 Hi Everybody,

Following on from last weeks video of using the same

dies and card to make some cards I have now created these two using card from Anna Marie Design.

The dies are the same for both cards and once again I have dragged out older sets to put them to good use.

These are the Nested Fancy Frames and I have used the 5x7 for the larger background piece and the Ovals for the top.

The sentiment is a sticker from one of the paper packs I have launched but they can be bought separately and save me having to stamp something out. 

I have added mine to extra white card to make it stronger

The colour scheme for both cards is  a pale teal and white and the ribbon matches them but has been added in a different direction, and each one has some cream lace added.

All the flowers are Mulberry paper and I got mine from Wild Orchid Crafts ... but they no longer ship to the UK ... Sorrreeee !! They have been glittered up for extra sparkle

I have used the leaves from my all time favourite Rose Flourishes and each one has decorated hat pin pushed into the centre of them.

So although they are made with the same card, dies and flowers they look different because things have been laid out in a different way.

I really enjoyed making these two and it was nice to get back to adding the Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls again to my designs.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Maureen Wood - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Happy Mothers Day to you all and I hope you have something good planned for the day.
My family are all meeting up for a Sunday lunch at a lovely pub and we are really looking forward to it.
We can take the dogs too so Ruby and Dougal will get an outing as well. 

It is raining though so they won't get much of a walk.
But yesterday will have made up for that a little bit as we walked  around the grounds of Lytham Hall for a couple of hours, and it was dry and fine.
 We like to take a look at the little garden centre in there as they always have a wide variety of plants for sale at reasonable prices .
Plus the café is very handy as well for coffee and cakes !!

The draw has been done for the In The Garden die and stamp set and the winner this week is

Maureen Wood

wound you email me please with your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get the pack off to you straight away.

Be sure to let me know that you have it safely and I hope you envy playing with it, and the Pokey Tool is tucked into the pages of the magazine.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx