Parchment & Gelli Plate

 Hi Everybody,     

I am still with the parchment theme and this time I have dragged out my Gelli Plate. 

I haven't used this much and so I am relatively new to it but I thought I would give it a go with some of my parchment and I am quite happy with the results.

The top card has had some stripes torn from the coloured parchment and I used a large silver flourish that I had on my desktop.

The video 
Parchment & Gelli Plate  
will show you how I got the look and maybe you would like to try it also.

I always use a heavier weight parchment as it stands up better to being used as a card base or a shaker pocket and it can be heat embossed too as I have shown in previous videos.

I have used lots of silver mirror card to highlight my designs and it adds richness to the card.

I hope you enjoy the video and please leave me a comment and subscribe to my channel for lots more videos in the future.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Parchment & Foiling

 Hi Everybody,   

This pretty card is created using the parchment from the past few videos along with some foil in a Bright Gold colour for the Leaves of the design.

I used the bright gold from Deco Foil as it is designed to work with the Deco Foil Transfer Duo Gel.

The gel is amazing and it can be used with or without a hot foil machine. I know they are an expensive item to buy and not everybody wants one.

So I chose to use it with something that I already have and that is my die cutting machine. The Duo Gel means the foil is added with either heat or pressure and so the die cutter is perfect. 

The Deco foil comes in many many colours and will do exactly what you want it to do. 

There are variegated foils, rainbow foils, holographic foils, pastel shades, jewel shades. opal foil as well as black, white, several shades of gold, including rose gold and silver

 But be careful  when you buy as not all foils are the same and work in different ways.

Should you think that you have done something wrong or your not getting the result you expect then check the foil you are using as it may be the wrong one for the job you are doing.

The video 

Parchment and Foiling

Will show you how I made thee cards and the result is  lovely with a touch if luxury to them.

The foiled parchment can be die cut to any shape you want.  or torn to suit your creations .

Have a play and see what you can come up with I am sure you will be surprised

Both the gel and the foils look expensive but there is such a lot in the pot of gel or the pack of foils that they go along way and are well worth trying if you like foiling your projects and don't want the expense of buying a hot foil machine

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Linda Massey - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I have loads to do today and no inclination to do any of it ….. I am dog sitting Dougal this morning while Vickie has an appointment to go to and then I really need to go shopping.

But I have done the draw for the Spellbinders set on offer and the name today is

Linda Massey

Would you please email me your postal address to

christina@card-making-magic.com 

and I will get the pack in the post to you straight away. I hope you enjoy playing with it and be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow…

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Spellbinders Set 2

Hi Everybody,

Here we are again with another Friday and they seem to come round so fast I barely have time to breathe.

Today we have another Spellbinders offering and this one has a cut and emboss folder with it to make some lovely cards.

Would you like to have this one ?????

Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your 

FULL NAME

I say this every week about leaving your full name and if it is not shown then your comment will  NOT be entered into the draw. I ask for it simony because it s easier to identify you if you are the winner.

On one occasion and I had three people, all with the same first name, claiming the prize I was offering and it made it quite difficult to find the correct winner. 

And if you don't leave your full name, and the comment comes up a anonymous, then I have no chance of finding you at all.

Come back over the weekend and see if it is your name that is shown in a blog post 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Parchment & Stencils - Wedding Cards

 Hi Everybody,

Someone has asked if I would do a card for a special occasion using the parchment and what could be more special than a wedding.

So here are two ideas that I have created and both are much better in the hand than the photograph shows.

The video will show you how I made the one to the right but you could do yours any colour you wished and to match the theme of the wedding itself.

Parchment & Stencils 

This takes me into my comfort zone again adding the flowers and ribbon onto the design.

And the embossing is an added bonus as it really enhances the card for this special time 

Click the link above and it will take you to YouTube to view the video but please be sure to come back later.

There is a whole playlist on YT with lots of ideas with Parchment ... some old ... some new ... and I will be adding more in the future.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx