Creating Backgrounds

 Hi Everybody,

Today I am adding a video that will show you how I made the backgrounds for my cards, and depending on which side of the folder you prefer it will give you either a debossed or embossed design

This card has used a 2-4-1 die  that I got from Amazon, and these are the results from the inky background

You can dress them up any way you would like and they would make really good masculine cards
... minus the flowers' !!!

You could try this with coloured mirror card and that would make a real difference to your design.

Stazon Backgrounds for your Cards

The Stazon is a but messy and you will need the special cleaner to get it off your fingers or any stamps you use it on.

But it adheres to mirror card better than anything else to give you this look.

These are just some of the cards that I made for the video and I hope you enjoy watching. 

I hope you will leave a comment on the video and consider subscribing if you haven't' already.  It means a lot to me and really makes a difference to the YT Channel

Bye for now 

Charity Box Time

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Hi Everybody,

These are boxes of cards that I have made in the past few months and they are now ready to take to the charity shops that I support.

One is the RSPCA in honour of Ruby my Cocker Spaniel who is now eight years old.

The other is the Cats Protection to honour my little tortoiseshell kitten Ella who will be three in April and she is still very small.

Both shops are very near to where I live and I donate my cards regularly to each shop 

Each card has an envelope with it and they are packed in a cellophane bag to keep them clean

There are about 175 cards in each box so quite a lot of work has gone into these.

But whatever they sell them for then that is still a sizeable donation from me.

They cover all occasions from Birthdays to retirement  and many more in between, so plenty for people to choose 

from.

I will take them to respective shops and it makes me very happy to see the smile on the managers faces when I hand the box over.

Some of the cards you may recognise  as many of them have been featured in blog posts in the  past.

There are lots of different techniques on this assortment also so people can be sure they will find something to their taste and I hope the card will make them feel happy and pleased with their purchase.

Bye for now ...  

Hugs xx

 

Sue Pollock - Winner

 Hi Everybody,

I hope you have all come through this storm unscathed. I have no structural damage done at all and so I feel very lucky. But I have seen peoples dustbins flying up the road and lots of plant pots that have been blown about. And apparently it is not finished yet so stay safe wherever you are. 

Thank you for the comments that have been added this week to the blog and also for taking part in the draw. And many thanks also for adding your full names. This makes it so much easier to trace the correct winner and send the prize to them. 

One of the things I add is that you please let me know when the pack arrives with you.
Over the Christmas break I had two people contact me about their prizes. 

One said she had just received hers from an October win and the other one said that she had NOT got hers at all. I asked the second person to be patient with the Christmas post and happily she emailed me again to say it arrived.
So all was well that ended well !!! 

If your prize does get lost I can do something about it  and though it may not be the same thing it will be something crafty that you can use.

For this week the name is 

Sue Pollock

please send your postal address to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you straight away.
Please be sure to let me know when it arrives with you.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Creative Camelias

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful die set is called Creative Camelias and it will help you to produce these flowers for your cards.

The magazine Die Cutting Essentials, will show you how to get the best from your die set and this is quite a large die too.

There is also the opportunity for you to download papers and toppers that will compliment your creations 

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 this post to be in with the chance. You must add your FULL NAME

The reason for the name addition is because I have several readers who have the same first name, and also because many comments come through as anonymous and if there is no name added to the comment then I have no idea who it is. 

So please oblige and add your name and then the prize will go to the correct winner.

I will also be giving preference to those who have left comments on other posts through the week,  and the prize will not go to those who only leave a comment on a Friday.

I am only trying to be fair with the give aways

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

 

Leaves and Flowers

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using the same leaf dies as yesterday but this tine I have added in some flowers for a little more pzazz.

These die cuts can be varied a lot by simply changing the colour of the leaves and adding in some different flowers.

This one is in peach and blends with the leaves beautifully and the embossing folder is the very old Need A Rope from Spellbinders.

It has been added to some gold mirror card to leave just a small border around the edge and that goes well with the gold on the leaves.

Little pearls have been added to the card front as a finishing touch and I am really pleased with the end result.

I have only used items that I already have and nothing new has been bought to create this card.

The old book I used cost me pennies years ago and can be used in a multitude of ways and this is something I will do again in another style..

I am adding the link to the video again in case you missed it when it was  added yesterday

Distressed Leaves

Bye for now ...

Hugs