Inked Background

Hi Everybody,

For today's card I have used a background that I have created with inks and then cut into a smaller panel that has been framed with a stitched white card.

I have added this to an embossed panel and the finished card is an A6 size and is reasonable thin to go into an envelope for posting.

The blue gemstones have been added in random areas and the sentiment has been cut from the same inky background.

I used silver mirror card to cut the leaves and added them to a white base layer.

Looking back at the card now I would do the butterfly differently because I have cut it from the same inked card and it does not show up in the design.

So I decided to swap it out for one that would stand out more on the card .

Everything else is the same just the central focal point and I think this looks much better than with the blue one that was there before.

This is fast becoming my most favourite butterfly die and it is one I am using such a lot just lately.

What do you think ??? Was I right to swap it out ??

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 
 

Blended Backdrop

 Hi Everybody,

This is another card from yesterdays video and the background for this card is ink blending. 

I started lightly in the middle and worked my way outwards fading the colour out even more as I went.

I have used Shaded Lilac in the Distress Oxides and then splattered the panel with gold.

It is a separate panel that has then been added to 5x7 card with foam tape to raise it up, and to leave a wide border around the edges.

The leaves have been cut in white, gold and some left over ink smooshed card using an assortment of leaf dies that I already have.

They have been arranged behind the ink blended  and gold detailed butterfly. The wings have been left loose to give the appearance of fluttering on the card.

And again no sentiment has been added as yet because this card would suit many different occasions.

I am deliberately using older dies and products to see just how many ways I can make my cards look interesting without buying more items to swell out my already extensive stash.

I hope you like some of my creations.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Use Your White Scraps

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is created using some of my white scraps and an inked background that has been cut into heart shapes. 

I have used the same background for the gold detailed butterflies too.

They have all been added to some gold card and then layered onto an embossed panel that has gold splatters on it.

The finished card is an A6 and I have not added a sentiment as yet because it can be for any occasion .

I like to keep some cards on one side that are ready to send, for any that I am asked for, and  all I need to do is just add a sentiment  for the occasion the person wants

This is the other portion of the inked panel and this has been used to cover this card.

I also created the flowers and some of the leaves to go on this and I added them to the gold netting.

Some of the leaves are white and others are gold as are the flowers centres.

Both are very pretty colours and just need an A6 envelope to send them

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sue Cockerham - Winner

Hi Everybody,

What a bad nights sleep I have just had. I don't think I managed to string two hours together and I really don't know why. It's not that hot and I have nothing on my mind that is bothering me ... I just couldn't sleep. Maybe I will have a nana nap later to see if that helps.

In the meantime the draw has ben done and the bane today is ..

Sue Cockerham

would you send me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it sent off to you straightaway.

Be sure to let me know that you have it OK and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Paper Discovery

Hi Everybody,

Today I have another die and paper pack bundle to give away and this one is from Paper Discovery.

The die set is the Pyramid Set and there are twelve different dies inside the pack to help you create the design you would like.

 

This would look so pretty on a Christmas table with a battery candle inside to shine thought the shaped apertures.

Or you could use the paper pack to decorate this pyramid for a nursery, again with a battery light inside that would keep the child feeling safe in the soft glow of the light.

Is this something that you would like ??? Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your 

FULL NAME

From those comments one name will be chosen at random as the winner and announced in a blog post  over the weekend so be sure to come back and check if it is your name that is shown as the winner.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx