Card Winner today ...

Hi Everybody,

Yesterday we had a little snow here in Blackpool but an hour later it was all gone and today the sun is shining.  It's cold but really quite pleasant.

The weekly trip to Slimming World has been done and this week I have maintained my weight loss.  I am quite happy with that when I think of the food we had while in a lovely hotel in Edinburgh. I thought I would have gained some ... so I consider myself lucky to have stayed the same.

I will try to stay on track again but tomorrow is Mothers Day here in the UK plus it is also my Birthday so who knows what may happen !!

The draw has been done for the cards on offer this week which is the two orange ones in the picture.   They are going to live with you

Anne Owens

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The black Brusho cards from last week have not been claimed and I have been back to the comments and re drawn another name

They are yours 

Cathie Weary

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please email me ladies

christina@card-making-magic.com 

with your postal addresses and the cards will be on their way to you

Friday Freebie 108

Hi Everybody,

Both of these cards are up for grabs to one winner and both are done with the Brusho Crystal Colours.

They are created from one coloured piece and added to black card with the feathers to decorate the front.

The orange is very bright and it makes for a really cheerful card that could be used for any occasion.

The vidoe on how they were created is here ... One Background - Two Cards

They can be on their way to you if you leave me a comment at the end of the post.  Then my "Film Crew" will draw a name from the hat and the winner announced in tomorrows blog post

You will need to come back and check if it you who has won and then oyu will have 48 hours in which to claim the card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Colouring Black Card

Hi Everybody,

When I added this card to a  blog post  I said I didn't know if it was really my cup of tea. Though I did enjoy colouring it.

I was absolutely amazed at how many of you liked it and wrote to ask me for a video.  So I was happy to oblige and it will be "Live" on YouTube today. It was a real crowd pleaser !!

You can pop over to my channel  Christina 1716   and it will be there.  Thank you for your encouragement and I  hope you enjoy it

Please become a subscriber while you are there and then you will be alerted whenever I add a new video ... which I have done weekly so far.

The video takes you step by step on how I did it and so you can colour along with me

I tell you which pencils I have used and the black cardstock is from Papermill Direct   The gold embossing powder is from Wow  and it melts so easy with the heat tool

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - Sun Kissed Fluer

Hi Everybody,

For this A2 sized card I have used the matching die and stamp set from Heartfelt Creations called Sun Kissed Fluer

The stamp set has two different patterns for you to choose from for the flowers

This one is the the plain set and the other gives a stripy appearance to the flowers.

I have used Peerless Water Colours and a #2 round brush to paint these onto water colour card.  I have used the wet in wet technique as this helps my colours to blend.

I cut them out with the die once they are dry and added them to the card with foam pads.

A small pearl has been added to each of the flower centres and the leaves tucked underneath

The sentiment is from Sevenhills Crafts  and it called Painted Inspirations by Altenew

I have stamped it in black and then clear embossed over the top of it.  The uneven edge has been hand drawn with a black fine liner pen and then I have layered it all onto black card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Diamond Effects

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using an older die that is now retired from the Spellbinders website but it may be one that you have  in your "Stash"  It is one that I bring out from time to time and this is a really simple card to complete.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-192 Diamond Effects (Retired)
• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A
• S6-002 5x7 Matting Basics B
• EL-009 Flora Reversible Embossing folder 
• PL-001 Platinum Die cutting and embossing machine

Other Supplies:

• Card from Papermill Direct
• Flowers/Embellishments from Wild orchid Crafts
• Ribbon from Mei Flower
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Spray adhesive
• Foam tape/pads

Instructions:

With #7 from Matting basics A cut two piece in white and create a hinged card

With #7 from Matting Baiscs B cut one layer in pink

With #6 from Matting Basics A cut another white panel and emboss with any folder that you have

Add this flat to the pink layer with glue

(Please remember that die #1 is always the smallest)

Using dies #3 and #4 together,  to create the frame,  cut out one piece in white.

Spray it with adhesives and add the glitter to the panel for sparkle

Stamp the sentiment onto some white card and heat emboss in silver 

Die cut with the banner die from the set and add foam tape to the back of it.

Add the pink and white embossed layer to the base card 

Add the glittered frame to some pink patterned paper of your choice

add these to the embossed panel with foam pafds in between

Add the sentiment banner where you would like it to be

Position the bow in the top left corner and glue the floral arrangement in the bottom right to balance the card

Pretty card for you to give for any occasion.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx