More Glitter Panels

Hi Everybody, 

So today I am adding in the last of the papers, and these are using up the glitter paper.

I have combined these with some combined with  mirror card  that has been cut into circular frame and once more I have used older dies.

The paper has been cut into strips and added to the central piece of card that was cut out from the frame ad then added to a gold splattered piece of parchment.

The sentiment is cut from the same gold card and added to the bottom of the panel with some wet glue.

You can add the circle in any orientation you prefer mine is at a slight angle 

The card to the left has the sentiment and some little hearts cut from silver mirror card added to the front that picks up the glitter really well.

If you should get glue on the mirror card just use a soft cloth to rub it off again 

All the cards are A6 and all are very pretty and a great way to use up what you already have.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Val Wallis - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

Such a beautiful weekend weather wise and it is about time we had some decent sunshine.    Ruby and I have taken full advantage of it and been walking  out to the beach and Promenade as well as the woods nearby.  She even went in the sea for a  paddle to cool down a little.

The draw for the bumper bundle on offer has been done and the name this week is 

Val Wallis

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

I really hope you enjoy all the goodies in this bundle and please be sure to let me know that it has arrived safely with you. I have also included a handmade Pokey Tool in the pack for your craft room.

And don't forget there is another bundle on offer next week too with the same goodies in it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Complete Bundle 1

Hi Everybody.

Today I have a complete bumper bundle to "Give Away" and there are some exciting items in this for you to use.
So looking at the picture and starting on the left the first item is a stencil from Sheena Douglass.
This is an 8x6" stencil and has a mixture if leaves and cog wheels perfect for all your masculine cards.

Next is a stamp set from Paper Discovery and there are lots of Tea room items on this set that enable you to build up your own designs. 

 Then we have a stamp set from Craft Stash & Co with sentiments, flowers, leaves and a lovely text stamp so that you can create your own backgrounds.

 Perfect especially if you like mixed media.

There is also a die set called "Everyday Journaling" and that title speaks for itself.
So if you are into journaling then this set is perfect for you.

I have another stamp set from Paper Discovery with 14 stamps on it based around New Homes and last but not least a stamp set  from Creative Craft Products and this has a Tropical Theme to it.

So if this six piece bundle is something that you would like to have to swell out your own collections then all you need to do is knave me a comment at the end of this post using your 

FULL NAME

Then be sure to come back and see if you are listed as the winner, over the weekend.

Now if this is something that you really wanted and you don't win this time
DO NOT DESPAIR ...
as I have another set exactly the same to give away next week

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Let's try the glitter

Hi Everybody,

Today it is the turn of the glitter papers that I altered in the video and here are two of the cards from one of the panels.

The embossing powder panels turned out really pretty but the glitter ones are a little more subtle, though just as pretty. 

With the one to the right I cut the panel into strips of varying sizes and added them with foam tape to some silver foiled acetate.

That was also added to the base card with foam tape and it gives a lovely raised effect to the panel. 

The large sentiment was cut from an older word die cut and I simply trimmed the words from the rest of the die cut and glued them to the strips.

The flowers at the top of the panel are all wax melts that I hot glued in place, again more leftovers.

These left over strips have been added vertically to this panel with foam tape, after I added the blue ribbon along the bottom.

The sentiment is cut in silver mirror card and the rose is another left over  die cut from a previous card I made, using an older Card Making Magic set

I have bought nothing new to make any of these cards, but I have made use of items that I already have, be they older dies or die cuts that have been sitting on my desk top for ages.

I am keeping to the challenge that I set myself to use up older stuff and save some money rather than buying new things all the time.

And here is the video again to show you the glitter panels that I created.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using the Left Overs

 Hi Everybody,

Yesterday I used the full panel that I had altered with the embossing powder and today I am using up the scraps that were cut off the panels.

These scraps have each been added to a dry embossed layer and I used snowflakes from another project that I did ages ago and these are the left overs from that.

I do keep a lot of bits and pieces as they can always be adapted to fit another card,  and it is much more satisfying then throwing them in the bin.

The cards are A6 size and the strips fit on them with a little trimming here and there

I am adding the video in again to share with you what I did to get the look

You can try this effect on any papers that you have that doesn't quite fit with your requirements.

No matter what the pattern is in the paper you can alter it to suit your design and the embossing powder makes it look lovely .

I hope you  will look at any of your papers in a new light and see what possibilities open up to you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx