Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

May 04, 2014

Seville and Gilding Flakes

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using the Seville set from Sue Wilson and is part of her Spanish Collection.

This is such a versatile die that can be used in so many ways... and you will find this die and many others from Sues' other collections at JGD Crafts

Here I have used it with Gilding Flakes for a really opulent look and then layered all the panels together with lots of foam tape.


The ribbon is from my "Stash"

But the fancy centre is one of the pieces from the bracelets that I got in Primark a few weeks ago for a few pounds and dismantled.

It looks very pretty over the knot  and worked out to have cost about 25 pence once the bracelet was pulled apart.... cheap as chips !!

I really like this die set as the lacy effect is right up my street.

I like intricate dies and the filigree look to my cards makes them very feminine ... especially in pastel colors ...
like er ! pink !!


More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

May 03, 2014

Butterfly Meadow

Hi Everybody,

This lovely stamp  is one that was  created to match the  Spanish Collection of dies from Sue Wilson.

It is a  silhouette stamp and so I have  stamped it in black and embossed it in clear.

Then I blended over it all with Victorian Velvet and Broken China Distress Inks for a soft and faded effect.

The top layers  are die cut  from the Seville set  with the lacy panel cut in half and layered behind the stamped layer.

Both the whole collection of  dies and the matching stamps are  available  from   JGD Crafts 

The only other addition to the card is a little ribbon and some pearls from Want2Scrap

Very simple card and very quick  to do for a really subtle look.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx



Your Card ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is the early morning blog post to tell you that the card draw has been done by my "Film Crew" and the name for this weeks Friday Freebie card is you ....

Patrice McClure

I need you to email me within the next 48 hours
christina@card-making-magic.com
with your postal address and then the card will be on it's way to you and I hope you will like the card once you get it.

More later ...

Hugs xx

May 02, 2014

Friday Freebie 009

Friday Freebie 009
Hi Everybody,

It's that time of the week again and this is the card on offer today

It is created with turquoise Centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion

I have used Fancy Tags to create the label fro the sentiment and it has been framed in the matching "Bling" from Want2Scrap

I have used black pearls to enhance each of the cross section in the embossed panel and also to add a trail from the organza butterfly at the bottom of the card.
The inside is decorated and lined and it has a matching turquoise envelope

It is a pretty card and looks much better in the hand.

So if you would like to win this card than all you have to do is leave me a comment.

If your name is chosen then you will need to send me your  postal address to claim it.

The name of the winner will be given in tomorrows Blog post so don't forget to come back and see if it is you

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx




May 01, 2014

Spot the difference ...

Hi Everybody,

There is  something about this card that I wanted to show you.

This card is only a 6 1/2 inch square but I wanted it to  be subtly  patterned and contain a gift.

I have layered it with wide blue ribbon and tied a single bow with a large blue centre to it

And then there is the addition of  ... the simple hatpin

I used beads that would compliment the color scheme and then just added it to the ribbon.

But I think it turns a "pretty"  card in to something special.

And of course it makes a lovely gift for your recipient.


I have used the Spanish Collection die Seville  by Sue Wilson  from JGD Crafts

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  with the sparkle provided by Glitter Magic

The pearls are from Want2Scrap  and they are Mother of Pearl

The background is created from the Regency Swirls folder from Crafters Companion

Once embossed I have rubbed  Pearl Moon  metallic gilding wax from   Creative-studios    over the top to enhance the pattern


More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx