Panel Card

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is crated from the Fleur card by Anna Marie Designs and this is one I have used a lot. 

It comes in many different colours and is really good quality and thick so makes an excellent card base.

For this card I have cut it into panels and added them to some white card 

. They have then been added to the base with foam tape to raise them up.

 It was part of a video I did a while agon now that mixed up patterns from the same colour family to create many cards 

And in case you missed it , or you are new to card making, I will add it here again. 

                

If you are purchasing any of the items that are listed then please consider going through the links at the end of this post, or on YouTube,  as this means I get a small commission at no extra cost to you. 

This means that I can bring you more articles , videos and blog posts.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Playtime Cards

 Hi Everybody,

This card is created with a die that must be at least 15 years old . And it is one I used a lot in the past.

It is the Tied Together die and it has an embossing folder to go with it. Every time it came into stock it sold out almost immediately.

I was fortunate to get both die and folder but as I say it was many, many years ago and I don't know if it is still available.  

For this card I have used the embossing folder on the white background and cut the top die cut in black and layered them together.

The layers have been wrapped with parchment and stamped in black then clear embossed.

 The YOU has been cut from the same  matt gold card I have used to mount the layers onto. 

The butterfly has been cut in black and then gold wax applied through the actual die to bring out the pattern. 

It has been added to the card with glue just along the bodyline which allows the wings to flutter free.

 Tiny diamante have been added to the bodyline and the finished card is a 4x6" with the fold at the top. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Doris Shawcross - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner of the lovely Spellbinders die and stamp set. I took advantage of the weather and went out with Ruby before the rain started. It was very windy though and we were glad to get home again.

So now the draw has ben done and the name this week is ...

Doris Shawcross

Would you email me your postal address please to 
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get this lovely gift in the post to you straight away.

There will another set on offer next week so be sure to come back and se what it is.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spellbinders Die & Stamp Set 1

 Hi Everybody,

I have been giving away the magazines with the attached gifts as my Friday Freebie for years now but at the moment I have run out of them.

And so instead I am offering you the chance to have something else that you can add to your crafting collection. 

Over the next few weeks I am giving away a Spellbinders Die & Stamp Set that is brand new and unopened. 

Each one consists of  a stamp, which is sometimes a sentiment and others floral or a border, but there is always a matching die to go with it.

This week it is sentiments and there are six dies in this collection, and they wild make a lovely addition to your cards. 

If this is something that you would like to have then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME.

Then be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown over the weekend as the winner.
You will have 72 hours in which to claim the pack.
Good Luck 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Everyday Items

Hi Everybody,

Items that we often discard in our homes can be repurposed to create backgrounds for our cards.  .

Over the last few videos I have tried to share some of the ways in which I make these work for me and they are ideas that you may have tried for yourself.

I have used tin foil and kitchen towel as well as shaving foam and baby wipes for all different kinds of textures and features on my designs

If you are new to card making then maybe they will give you some inspiration to try these out and see what you come up with.

Using different shapes to add to the design can also make a difference. Both these cards are featured in the video

I have created a playlist on YouTube that has all my ideas in one place and it is well worth browsing if you are stuck for ideas,  or at times when cash is low but you have some of these things already in the home.

This time I am featuring Bubble Wrap for another addition to your Everyday Items.

So grab a cuppa and sit back to relax as you view the video using this idea.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx