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Hi Everybody,

Todays card is created using a digital image from Just Inklined  ... it is one of the many images on the CD "The Next Big Thing"

I have colored it with Spectrum Noir pens and pencils and the colors I have  used are ...

Pens      -TB1 TB2 TB4 DG2 DG4 IG2
Pencils  - 069, 070, 076, 045, 048, 049 and 001 was used to highlight the petals and  leaves

Sets of both pens and pencils are available from JGD Crafts   and I have to say that the pencils are fabulous to work with and enhance your coloring immensely

The pointillism background is using the pens in the same colors I use to color the flower and I have gone around the whole flower with a grey shadow using IG2

The ribbon ...  which just happened to match ... is from my "Stash" and the centre of the bow is from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The large pearls are part of  Want2Scrap  Bulk Buy Bling and is a real bargain

Just a reminder that there is a "Give Away" running until next Sunday and so if you would like to win the goodies on offer then add your name to the list ..... Bank Holiday Give Away 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Superb Stargazer Lilies ...

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful card is created using another of the Create a Flower dies from Spellbinders.

This is the Stargazer Lily and it is one that looks far more complicated than it is ... so don't be put off.

On the video I have shown you how to make this flower for two different purposes.

Here I have made just two of the Lilies and added them to a card and I think the effect is very pretty.

The flowers them selves have been colored with alcohol markers to give the shading as in the real flower

You can do that with anything that you have in your own personal "Stash"  ... watercolor pencils,   alcohol markers,  pastels,  distress inks

And lilies come in many colors so you can make them suit your color scheme.

Scroll  down to watch the video on how to make these very realistic flowers ...

.. and the video will show you how to add a stem to them to make them into an independent  display

Here I have added them to a little porcelain shoe along with some green ivy

I have tied the whole lot with ribbon and this would make a lovely addition to someone dressing table.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Bank Holiday "Give Away"

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are enjoying the Bank Holiday if you are in the UK and that the weather is being kind to you.

This is the latest "Give Away" and it is going out on a Monday so that it doesn't get mixed up with the Friday Freebie

It will run until Sunday and then the winner will be chosen.

So this pack contains a mixture of beautiful Wild Orchid Flowers  and don't forget that they are doing a lovely mix of flowers and embellishments in smaller Starter packs 

I am also including some pearl "Bling" from Want2Srap   and one of the new 3-D embossing folders from Spellbinders.

The Merry Christmas folder was exclusive to Create and Craft but is now available to buy and I have one to give away.

All in all a good prize to win and if you would like to be in with the chance then you will need to become a follower and leave me a comment.   If you don't do both then you will not win.

This is simply because I want these prizes to go to my faithful followers and those that I know will come back time and time again.

And would you believe that last months "Give Away" was not claimed ..... and that amazes me ... why would you add your name and then not check to see if you are the winner ????  Especially with such good quality products.

As always I am happy to send the prize wherever you live and you don't need a blog to enter.

Beautiful Sunflowers ...

Hi Everybody,

I promised to do a video tutorial on each of the Spellbinders Flower dies when I showed them on Create and Craft and I have kept to my word.

We filmed  another one today  using the Stargazer Lily and I will add that  another day.

So for this one I am using the  Sunflower and this was one of my favorites and it sold out very quickly.

This was a very simple card to make with just a couple of layered panels and some ribbon.

The  single flower is the main focal point with the addition of a pearl flourish from Want2Scrap

The little verse is one of a set from Lili of the Valley




On the show I did this in yellow and then re created it again in pink and that was very pretty so I hope you will try the flower in different colors if you added the die to your collection

Tomorrow I am  adding a  "Give Away"  that I think you will like.

But as the  last prize was  not claimed I  have to say that if you are not a  follower and you don't leave me a comment then you will not be eligible to win the prize.  You will have 48 hours to claim the prize and I will need your postal address.

If you add your name  then the  responsibility is your to  come back and check  if you are the  winner for either the  "Give Aways" or the  Friday Freebies.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

The Card Winner is ...

Hi Everybody,

Well after another late start this weekend the draw for the Friday Freebie has been done by my "Film Crew"

The beautiful Joanie is coming to live with you ....

Terrie

and so I need your postal address to send her on her way.

Please  email  me 

christina@card-making-magic.com

and then let me know once she arrives with you.

On Monday  I will be offering you a Bank Holiday "Give Away" so watch out for that and add your name to the list once it goes live

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx