Hand drawn flowers

 Hi Everybody,

Both of these cards have hand drawn flowers on them that I have found on my desktop. They have also been  water coloured.

Both have been added to a stencilled background and both are A6 size

I used water coloured card and they where part of larger panel but I fussy cut out the flowers to add in smaller sections to these cards

It made better use of them and I am much happier with the outcome. 

I also found some bits of diamante that I could add to the top card and one of the little butterflies that I have had for many years.

But there are so many on the roll that I still have loads left over for future cards.

For this bottom card I added a squiggly pen drawn line around the edges, and to the front of the display I glued in the yellow stamped flower with a large pearl to the centre of it.

The flowers for both have been added with foam pads to give varying heights to them and that adds more interest to the card

I like both cards and they have been created from bits and pieces I have on my work top.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Inked Cards

 Hi Everybody,

These are some more of the cards inspired by the 3-D Embossing Folder I mentioned yesterday. 

The pattern is much deeper on  3-D folders than it is on  ordinary ones as it gives you other layers to the embossing.

Burt if you don't have this type of folder then try it with others that you do have in your own collection and see what works for you. 

Floral folders always give a really pretty look and using coloured inks will make them even prettier. 

This one is created with white ink on the raised areas and then I used the gold wax to highlight them even more.

The panel was wrapped several times with gold twine before adding it to a gold layer to lave a small border around the edge and  then I added it to the brown card base. 

The sentiment is from another collection and I am using them up on other cards as there are so many in the pack.

This was added to the same gold card and  adhered with foam pads to the card front.

Try embossing parchment for another look or even acetate.

And if you make a mistake then why not fussy cut the flowers out and add them separately to another card base  so as not to waste them or your time.

This has been etched with the black ink and added to a black and white  Dottie card.

The sentiment is from yet another collection that has many in it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

3-D Inspiration

 Hi Everybody,

Using a 3-D embossing folders gives you a really deep impression on the card and it is lovely when inked over to bring out the detail.

This folder from Crafters Companion is called Dahlias and it is beautiful, and it inspired me to make some Sympathy Cards ... of all things.

So I thought I would have a play with it and film it at the same time and that will be added tomorrow to show you what I have done.

They all have the addition of a handmade envelope with them, and that was also filmed and has already been added to the blog.

These are all 5x7 and they have all been inked over.

The left hand card has been inked over with gold and the right hand one has had a white ink pad swiped over it. 

The middle one has been swiped in white and then had the gold added to the top.

The card shown with the folder has been swiped with a silver ink pad and they are all really pretty cards. The sentiments say "Thinking of You" or "Sending Comfort" so I suppose they could be for other occasions too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Marilyn Coombs - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Before I go on and announce the winner I would like to clarify my position in the coming months/ years.

The blog is not going anywhere it stays right here and I will add posts most days. the Friday Freebie will still be here each week  so I hope you will continue to participate,

My YouTube channel will remain the same and all the videos are still there for you to view. I will be adding new ones as I go along. YouTube Channel

 The only thing that is different is the website Card Making Magic, as that I am closing down, and that I will not be designing for Practical Publishing any more. The brand will continue but the design will no longer be mine.  

But I am still here and posting on the blog so nothing for you really changes. People have said that they will miss me ...  but I am not going anywhere. 

Now for the draw for the Spellbinders die set on offer and the winner is 

Marilyn Coombs

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

I will also include a handmade Pokey tool for you to use in your craft room, and please let me know when you have them safely

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Spellbinders Die & Stamps Set 4

 Hi Everybody,

Thank you so much for your understanding of my decision to "Retire" .
Although I will still be doing the blog, and the Friday Freebies will continue,  I will be doing  more of what I want to do and in my own time. 

   The pretty offering for this Friday is from Spellbinders and is a three piece die set and a three pie stamp set to match it. 

These can create the whole background for you or simply be added in portions which ever you prefer. 

Vary the colours for another look and use the designs with other sentiments that you may already have.

Spellbinders offer absolute quality to all their products and although these sets are quite old they are still the very best.

You can bring them bang up to date with whatever you team them with.

So if you would like to have this set then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post.

You will still need to add your  

FULL NAME
to help me identify the winner when the draw is done. 

Be sure to come back over the weekend and see if it is your name that is listed as the winner and you then have 72 hours in which to claim it as yours

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx